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Gladys (Brownley) Silvis

Gladys (Brownley) Silvis

Apr 14, 2011

Gladys (Brownley) Silvis, 103, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Harvey and Grace (Emerick) Brownley, she was born January 11, 1908 in Lock Haven, PA.Mrs. Silvis was a volunteer at the Indiana Senior Center until the age of 95.Surviving are a daughter, Rita Walther of Blairsville; four...

Anna Marie (Brindle) Patti

Anna Marie (Brindle) Patti

Apr 10, 2011

Anna Marie (Brindle) Patti, 87, of Blairsville passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Richard K. and Anna P. (Shabella) Brindle, she was born December 23, 1923 in Brenizer, PA.Mrs. Patti was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She enjoyed swimming, shopping and watching sports when...

Louella M. (Hunter) Kahl

Louella M. (Hunter) Kahl

Apr 9, 2011

Louella Marion (Hunter) Kahl, 95, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at her home.The daughter of Clancey and Mary (Lawry) Hunter, she was born February 8, 1916 in Latrobe, PA.Louella graduated from Derry High School and worked briefly at the Vanadium plant in Latrobe before marrying Joseph W. Kahl on March 25, 1937. She...

Charles Robert St.Clair

Charles Robert St.Clair

Apr 7, 2011

Charles Robert St.Clair, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Dear Haven Personal Care Home, Cherry Tree, PA.The son of William and Marguerite (Hicks) St.Clair, he was born October 3, 1923 in Frankstown, PA.Mr. St.Clair was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army and worked as a power plant supervisor...

Anna Maude Blevins

Anna Maude Blevins

Mar 29, 2011

Anna Maude (Mayshack) Blevins, 87, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Dennis and Shirley (Freed) Mayshack, she was born February 3, 1924 in Huntington, WV.Mrs. Blevins was a member of Christ Temple Church of God in Christ, Brenizer.She volunteered with Christ Temple, enjoyed crocheting and visiting with...

Mary Catharine Davison

Mary Catharine Davison

Mar 28, 2011

Mary Catharine (Russell) Davison, 98, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at her home.The daughter of Robert W. and Catharine (Empfield) Russell, she was born November 23, 1912 in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.Mrs. Davison was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville. In her earlier days, she loved to work with ceramics, artwork and...

Donald C. Muir Sr.

Donald C. Muir Sr.

Mar 22, 2011

Donald Clyde Muir, Sr., 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Clyde and Anna (Shank) Muir, he was born January 20, 1925 in Bolivar, PA.Mr. Muir was of the Methodist faith.He was a member of Carpenters Union #2274 and BPOE #406, Blairsville.He enjoyed woodworking and gardening.He...

Georgia (Price) Ellinger

Georgia (Price) Ellinger

Mar 14, 2011

Georgia (Price) Ellinger, 89, of Blairsville, PA died peacefully March 14, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona, where she was living for the winter.A daughter of Lewis L. and Emma J. (Steib) Price, she was born December 11, 1921 in DuBois, PA.Georgia was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville.After graduating high school and business school, she enlisted in the Women's...

William A. Mcmahon Sr.

William A. Mcmahon Sr.

Mar 13, 2011

William Arthur McMahon, Sr., 91, of Indiana, PA passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of Orin and Laura (Henry) McMahon, he was born March 24, 1919 in Marion Center, PA.Mr. McMahon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy and worked 40 years at R...

Robert C. Klingensmith Sr.

Robert C. Klingensmith Sr.

Mar 10, 2011

Robert Charles Klingensmith, Sr., 48, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Calvin A. and Rita M. (Dosch) Klingensmith, he was born March 30, 1962 in Kittanning, PA.Mr. Klingensmith was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville; Homer City Volunteer Fire Department and member of...

Norma J. Ropp Steeves

Norma J. Ropp Steeves

Mar 10, 2011

Norma Jean (Kenley) Ropp Steeves, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Andrew J. and Elenora C. (McGuire) Kenley, she was born February 20, 1938 in Brenizer, PA.Mrs. Steeves graduated from Derry Township High School in 1956 and was employed by Edgewood Nursing Center, Latrobe, for more...

Katherine B. Withrow

Katherine B. Withrow

Feb 24, 2011

Katherine Bell (Garris) Withrow, 100, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA.The daughter of James and Hazel (Shank) Garris, she was born December 21, 1910 in Bairdstown, PA.Mrs. Withrow was of the Baptist faith.She enjoyed talking with family and friends on the telephone.She is survived by a son-in-law, Raymond...

Ira O. Mcafoos

Ira O. Mcafoos

Feb 19, 2011

Ira O. "Buzz" McAfoos, 78, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home.The son of Earl D. and Esther E. (Potts) McAfoos, he was born June 30, 1932 in Homer City, PA.Mr. McAfoos worked in the coal industry for 30 years, retiring in 1991 from the Pennsylvania Mines and was a veteran of the...

Patricia M. Saben

Patricia M. Saben

Feb 10, 2011

Patricia Marie (Banks) Saben, 46, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Clifford and Helen (Hendricks) Banks, she was born November 29, 1964 in Kittanning, PA.Mrs. Saben enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved sports, especially the Green Bay Packers.Surviving are her husband, Robert A. Saben, Sr. whom she...

Mary L. Baracca

Mary L. Baracca

Feb 1, 2011

Mary Louise (Guglielmi) Baracca, 94, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her home.The daughter of Joseph Carmen Guglielmi (Williams) and Mary G. (Cashier) Guglielmi, she was born May 12, 1916 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Baracca was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, charter member of the Italian Mutual Aid Society and...

Gerald F. Resides Sr.

Gerald F. Resides Sr.

Jan 28, 2011

Gerald Francis Resides, Sr., 72, of Ligonier, PA passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hempfield Manor, Greensburg, PA.The son of Charles A. and Wilma (Henderson) Resides, he was born June 11, 1938 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Resides attended the Hillside United Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #0945, Harrisburg; Marienville Rod & Gun Club;...

Lloyd J. Duncan

Lloyd J. Duncan

Jan 24, 2011

Lloyd J. "Buzz" Duncan, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at his home.The son of David Lloyd and Edna (Waddle) Duncan, he was born February 28, 1921 in Livermore, PA.Mr. Duncan was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, where he served as a trustee and elder, member and past master of Acacia Lodge...

Alida Mae Johns

Alida Mae Johns

Jan 23, 2011

Alida Mae (Jarrett) Johns, 81, of Blairsville, PA. Passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Howard and Emma (Swartz) Jarrett, she was born August 7, 1929 in North Versailles Twp., PA.Mrs. Johns was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, past matron of Blairsville Chapter #166 Order of the...

Lillian M. Fleming

Lillian M. Fleming

Jan 17, 2011

Lillian May (Sechler) Fleming, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of James and Cora (Hier) Sechler, she was born October 13, 1916 in Garrett, PA.Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, Mizpah Bible Class, Blairsville Grange #2012 and the Thursday Sewing Circle.Surviving...

Ralph R. Fink

Ralph R. Fink

Jan 13, 2011

Ralph Ronald "Baldy" Fink, 87, of Indiana, PA formerly of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A son of Ralph and Lucy L. (Krouse) Fink, he was born November 15, 1923 in Salina, PA.Mr. Fink enjoyed working in his yard and the outdoors. He was an avid baseball fan and liked...

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