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Clare J. Ficca

Clare J. Ficca

Sep 1, 2011

Clare J. (Novak) Ficca, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Sobota) Novak, she was born August 7, 1922 in Glassport, PA.Mrs. Ficca was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, where she taught CCD, was a lector and...

Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. Smith

Aug 25, 2011

Virginia Mae Smith, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Kenneth E. and Anna G. (Boden) Smith, she was born May 15, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA.Virginia was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.She enjoyed going to bible study at her church and...

Betty Lou Ross

Betty Lou Ross

Aug 15, 2011

Betty Lou (Smith) Ross, 82, of Derry, PA (Hillside) passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Vencle and Virginia A. (Reitz) Smith, she was born June 18, 1929 in Hillside, PA.Mrs. Ross was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, Latrobe.She enjoyed working in her yard.Surviving are her friend and companion for 33 years, Antonio...

Thomas S. Pennavaria

Thomas S. Pennavaria

Aug 9, 2011

Thomas Salvatore Pennavaria, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.He was born November 27, 1922 in Blairsville, PA to Italian immigrants Giovanni and Bernadetta (Corso) Pennavaria.Mr. Pennavaria was raised in Blairsville and attended Blairsville High School where he was a member of the wrestling team.He was inducted into the...

Gerald Halldin Jr.

Gerald Halldin Jr.

Aug 6, 2011

Gerald Halldin, Jr., 45 of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Conemaugh Twp. as the result of an automobile accident.A son of Gerald Halldin, Sr. and Darlene R. (Cunkelman) Halldin Kimball, he was born July 12, 1966 in Latrobe, PA.Gerald graduated from Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School, Tampa, FL in 1984 and was an avid...

Ronald G. Libengood

Ronald G. Libengood

Aug 2, 2011

Ronald Glenn Libengood, 72, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home.A son of Glenn Chip and Dorothy H. (Cover) Libengood, he was born January 15, 1939 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Libengood worked as an auto mechanic his entire life in the Blairsville area.He was a veteran of the Army.He was a devoted father and...

Richard L. Pittman

Richard L. Pittman

Jul 30, 2011

Richard Lee Pittman, 60, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A son of Kenneth W. Pittman, Sr. and Blanche (Hinton) Pittman, he was born January 25, 1951 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Pittman lived most of his life in Blairsville and worked for Pittman Plumbing and Heating, Blairsville.He is survived by a son,...

Jason M. Delfosse

Jason M. Delfosse

Jul 22, 2011

Jason Matthew Delfosse, 36, of Homer City, PA passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home.A son of William H. and Debra J. (Trimble) Delfosse, he was born January 11, 1975 in Latrobe, PA.Jason graduated from Blairsville High School in 1994 and went to culinary school in California.He was a veteran of the US Army 82nd Airborne, having...

Mary Jane Hinton

Mary Jane Hinton

Jul 21, 2011

Mary Jane (Paros) Hinton, 57, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.A daughter of Charles J. and Helen Mae (Felix) Paros, she was born June 30, 1954 in Johnstown, PA.Mary Jane graduated from Westmoreland Community College in 1989 with a registered nurses degree and from Carlow University in 1995 with...

Erma L. Blattenberger

Erma L. Blattenberger

Jul 10, 2011

Erma L. (McAdoo) Blattenberger, 80, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville.A daughter of William E. and Anna Marie (Longenecker) McAdoo, she was born November 24, 1930 in Grafton, PA.Mrs. Blattenberger was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her...

Jennifer Lynn Miller

Jennifer Lynn Miller

Jul 8, 2011

Jennifer Lynn Miller, 35, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Charles P. and Susan Ash-Miller, she was born November 5, 1975 in Indiana, PA.Jennifer graduated from Blairsville High School in 1994. She was a loving mother to her daughter, enjoyed music and loved to cook.Surviving are her daughter, Nadia Tillman at...

Joseph Jubinsky

Joseph Jubinsky

Jul 3, 2011

Joseph Jubinsky, 86, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A son of Paul and Theresa (Laudua) Jubinsky, he was born September 28, 1924 in Jermyn, PA.Mr. Jubinsky was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the LOOM #187, Blairsville.He was employed by Torrance State Hospital for 27 years...

Joseph D. Mikeska

Joseph D. Mikeska

Jun 29, 2011

Joseph Daniel Mikeska, 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A son of Tom and Margaret (Yatso) Mikeska, he was born March 8, 1920 in Josephine, PA.Mr. Mikeska was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption, Coral, where he was a lector and usher and member of the Holy Name...

Margie Nell George

Margie Nell George

Jun 21, 2011

Margie Nell George, 96, of S. Spring Street, Blairsville, PA passed away in her home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Born on May 30, 1915 in Black Lick, she was one of two children of Joseph and Madge(Cunningham)Shrom. Her brother, Joseph Shrom preceded her in death. She lived in Black Lick most of her life, graduating from Blairsville High School...

Helen M. Smith

Helen M. Smith

Jun 10, 2011

Helen Marie (Pavell) Smith, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Andrew J. and Ann V. (Burlas) Pavell, she was born November 30, 1923 in Whitney, PA.Mrs. Smith was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, where she was a Eucharistic minister and member...

Margaret D. Spevetz

Margaret D. Spevetz

Jun 10, 2011

Margaret D. Spevetz, 92, of Willow Valley, PA formerly of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Anthony Spevetz, loving mother to Lt. Col. (Ret) Louis Spevetz of Oviedo, FL, Antoinette Spevetz, MD of Oxford, PA, and the late Carl Spevetz. She was also grandmother of eight...

Charles E. Held

Charles E. Held

Jun 9, 2011

Charles Edward Held, 83, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, PA.A son of Clarence Elmer Held and Hulda Christine (Reed) Held Newhouse, he was born September 16, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.Charles was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, Cowansville, PA...

Ralph S. Lichtenfels

Ralph S. Lichtenfels

May 29, 2011

Ralph S. Lichtenfels, 80, of Indiana, PA passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Paul and Lillian (Murphy) Lichtenfels, he was born April 28, 1931 in West Wheatfield Twp., PA.Mr. Lichtenfels was a member of the First Christian Church, Indiana, PA.He worked for George Cline as a mechanic from 1953...

Robert E. Long

Robert E. Long

May 19, 2011

Robert Edward Long, 74, formerly of Strangford, PA passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A son of Walter A. and Mary E. (Potts) Long, he was born June 18, 1936 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Long lived his entire life in Strangford and was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church.Surviving are a sister, Mary Lou...

Annette L. Ross

Annette L. Ross

May 4, 2011

Annette L. Ross, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Henry and Grace T. (DiGiacomo) Ross, she was born October 23, 1923 in Cokeville, PA.Annette was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.She graduated from Derry Township High School in 1941 and...

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