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Richard J. Steeves

Richard J. Steeves

Jan 2, 2013

Richard J. Steeves, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Robert A. and Katie B. (Bracken) Steeves, he was born March 9, 1939 in Nanty Glo, PA.Richard was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War.Surviving are two brothers, Edward Steeves...

John J. Bukosky

John J. Bukosky

Dec 29, 2012

John Joseph Bukosky, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.The son of John and Anna (Tomasko) Bukosky, he was born December 19, 1920 in Josephine, PA.Mr. Bukosky was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, IBEW Local of Blairsville and a former member...

Oma K. Reeger

Oma K. Reeger

Dec 25, 2012

Oma Kathryn (Conrad) Reeger, 90, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Daniel F. and Edna V. (Moyer) Conrad, she was born January 16, 1922 in Brush Valley, PA.Surviving are two sons, David A. Reeger of Blairsville and Grant A. Reeger of Black Lick; three grandchildren...

Marion I. Zerfoss

Marion I. Zerfoss

Dec 24, 2012

Marion Irene (Miller) Zerfoss, 88, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home.The daughter of Maurice F. Miller and Grace D. (Anderson) Rieder, she was born January 22, 1924 in Erie, PA.Mrs. Zerfoss enjoyed reading and doing puzzles in later years and being a good homemaker was important to her.She was a loving mother, wonderful...

Hazel L. Warner

Hazel L. Warner

Dec 22, 2012

Hazel Lucille (Bowman) Warner, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Orrie L. and Violet (Fisher) Bowman, she was born October 8, 1924 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Warner was employed by Indiana Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1985.She enjoyed music, doing puzzles and embroidery...

Twila M. Neal

Twila M. Neal

Dec 20, 2012

Twila M. Neal, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John Robert and Hanna Mabel (McGinley) Neal, she was born October 14, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.She was raised by the Meyer Kimmel family near Elderton, following the death of her mother.Twila graduated from Elderton High School in 1946.She was...

Glenna Jean Peterson

Glenna Jean Peterson

Dec 20, 2012

Glenna Jean (Ash) Peterson, 62, of Vintondale, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Canterbury Place Hospice, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of William O. and Mabel L. (Albright) Ash, she was born January 19, 1950 in Luciusboro, PA.She was a union official for AFSCME, a civil activist and a lover of the outdoors.She was a psychiatric nurse at Torrance...

Margaret D. Radford

Margaret D. Radford

Dec 17, 2012

Margaret D. (Restauri) Radford, 85, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at her home.A daughter of Louis and Chiara (Persia) Restauri, she was born August 10, 1927 in Export, PA.Mrs. Radford lived in Murrysville prior to moving to Blairsville in 1984.She formerly attended the Strangford United Methodist Church and worked for Kaufmann's for 17...

Betty L. Mckee

Betty L. Mckee

Dec 12, 2012

Betty Louise (Fulmer) McKee, 90, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.A daughter of Robert D. and Ada R. (Taylor) Fulmer, she was born June 7, 1922 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. McKee graduated from Blairsville High School in 1940 and was a member of the First Baptist Church,...

Erma M. Smith

Erma M. Smith

Dec 6, 2012

Erma Mae (Alwine) Troxell Smith, 93, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Edwin and Florence (Shaffer) Alwine, she was born October 2, 1919 in Johnstown, PA.Mrs. Smith was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church, AARP #552 and a former member of the Blairsville Grange #2012.Prior to...

Philip Pinkett

Philip Pinkett

Nov 29, 2012

Philip Pinkett, 100, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Washington Home and Community Hospice, Washington, D.C.The son of William H. and Levina (Wade) Pinkett, he was born June 17, 1912 at Bailey's Crossroads, VA.Mr. Pinkett was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C., a life member of the...

Donald Reid Smith

Donald Reid Smith

Nov 19, 2012

Donald Reid Smith, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.A son of Sherman E. and Maude (Chadwick) Smith, he was born December 25, 1929 in Lober, PA.Mr. Smith lived most of his life in Blairsville and attended the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.He owned Don Smith Carpeting, Blairsville,...

Sophie Cramer

Sophie Cramer

Nov 19, 2012

Sophie Cramer, 92, of Yorktown, VA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in Virginia.A daughter of John and Sophie (Dickton) Nowinski, she was born July 28, 1920 in Black Lick, PA.Sophie was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 72 years, first in the Blairsville Congregation and then the Denbigh South Congregation in Newport News, VA.She...

A. Lee Barnhart

A. Lee Barnhart

Nov 19, 2012

A. Lee Barnhart, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.A son of Clyde E. and Verna (Hubert) Barnhart, he was born May 22, 1934 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Barnhart collected farm tractors, was an avid hunter and enjoyed going on world wide hunting trips.He owned Ideal Homes,...

Mario Ernest Mcfarlin

Mario Ernest Mcfarlin

Nov 17, 2012

Mario Ernest McFarlin, 22, of Erie, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home.He was born August 12, 1990 in Meadville, PA.Mario was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, where he was active in the church youth group.He graduated from Blairsville High School in 2009 and played football and basketball in high...

Thomas J. Platt

Thomas J. Platt

Nov 12, 2012

Thomas John Platt, 51, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 in Derry Twp., PA.A son of William W. Platt Jr. and Audrey M. (Sutphin) Platt, he was born December 26, 1960 in Latrobe, PA.Tom loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the Kingston Sportsmen's Club.He helped with a fishing program at Keystone State Park...

Bradley B. Pyle

Bradley B. Pyle

Nov 10, 2012

Bradley Bruce Pyle, 62, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.The son of Forrest S. and Louise (Louther) Pyle, he was born February 18, 1950 in Latrobe, PA.Brad lived his entire life in Blairsville before moving to Indiana a few years ago.He had a very keen...

Charles R. Lydic

Charles R. Lydic

Nov 8, 2012

Charles R. Lydic, 66, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.A son of Joseph C. Lydic Sr. and Evelyn (Lance) Lydic of Indiana, he was born November 3, 1946 in Indiana, PA.Chuck graduated from Indiana High School in 1965 and attended Butler County Community College.He was a veteran of...

Raymond E. Burkholder

Raymond E. Burkholder

Oct 26, 2012

Raymond E. Burkholder, 59, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at his home.He was born February 8, 1953 in Mount Pleasant, PA, a son of Raymond H. and Phyllis M. (Forsythe) Burkholder of Greensburg, PA.Ray was a 1972 graduate of Hempfield Area Senior High School and had earned his journeyman machinist papers. He was employed at...

Jason T. Burkett

Jason T. Burkett

Oct 4, 2012

Jason Todd Burkett, 39, of New Florence, PA passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.A son of Edwin R. and Susan K. (Naugle) Burkett, he was born July 14, 1973 in Indiana, PA.He was a veteran of the Army and worked as a laborer in construction.Todd loved being with his family, the outdoors...

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