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Louise Pyle

Louise Pyle

Sep 26, 2010

Louise (Louther) Pyle, 84, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Richard James and Elizabeth (Houpt) Louther, she was born, September 13, 1926 in Somerset, PA.Mrs. Pyle graduated from Somerset High School in 1944 and from LPN school.She was a member of Somerset Chapter #138 Order of the Eastern...

Thelma E. Pavelchick

Thelma E. Pavelchick

Sep 26, 2010

Thelma Elsie (Mardis) Pavelchick, 76, of New Derry, PA, formerly of Josephine, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of Foster J. and Viola A. (Sears) Mardis, she was born November 28, 1933 in Bairdstown.Mrs. Pavelchick was a homemaker and a member of the Chapel of Hope, Black Lick.She is survived by her husband...

Steven A. Nahalka Sr.

Steven A. Nahalka Sr.

Sep 22, 2010

Steven Andrew Nahalka, Sr., 100, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his home.A son of Mike and Anna (Barna) Nahalka, he was born July 28, 1910 in Luciusboro, PA.Mr. Nahalka was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption, Coral.He worked for Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown for 27 years.Surviving are a son, Stephen A. Nahalka...

Yvonne M. Cravotta

Yvonne M. Cravotta

Sep 20, 2010

Yvonne Marie Cravotta, 42, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 in the Indiana, Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Philip J. and Eva L. (Grassoni) Cravotta, she was born November 2, 1967 in Indiana, PA.Yvonne was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption, Coral.She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1985 and loved...

James D. Dunmire Jr.

James D. Dunmire Jr.

Sep 20, 2010

James Dorwood Dunmire, Jr., 64, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of James D. Dunmire, Sr., and Ethel I. (Spires) Dunmire, he was born January 27, 1946 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Dunmire graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 1965 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War,...

Joyce G. West

Joyce G. West

Sep 15, 2010

Joyce Gayle (Fyock) West, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Royden Edgar and Sylvia (Barger) Fyock, she was born February 15, 1943 in Evans Landing, IN.Mrs. West was a member of the Independent Baptist Church, Blairsville.She graduated from Indiana Area High School in 1961. She worked...

Donald E. Ankney

Donald E. Ankney

Sep 4, 2010

Donald Eugene "Buster" Ankney, 52, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Donald M. and Loretta G. (Palmer) Ankney, he was born February 8, 1958 in Latrobe, PA.Don was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, where he served on council and the property committee.He loved his...

Bobbie Jo. Muir

Bobbie Jo. Muir

Sep 3, 2010

Bobbie Jo Ann "B.J." Muir, 31, of Hattiesburg, MS formerly of Indiana, PA passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 in Hattiesburg, MS.A daughter of Kevin D. Muir, Sr. and Lois (Huey) Muir, she was born October 22, 1978 in Indiana, PA.B.J. was loved by her family and many friends.She was living and working in Hattiesburg, MS.She is survived by...

F. William Lintner

F. William Lintner

Aug 29, 2010

F. William Lintner, 88, of Blairsville passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at his home.A son of John Young and Idabell (Marshall) Lintner, he was born November 2, 1921 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Lintner was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, where he was a Sunday School Teacher for many years. Also a member of Acacia Lodge...

Wayne A. Glance Sr.

Wayne A. Glance Sr.

Aug 29, 2010

Wayne Allen Glance, Sr., 57 of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Robert Glance Sr. and Betty Lawson, he was born September 27, 1952 in White Twp., PA.Mr. Glance was a dedicated member of the Black Lick Volunteer Fire Dept. for over 20 years and member of Blairsville FOE...

Barbara J. Miller

Barbara J. Miller

Aug 27, 2010

Barbara Jane (Himler) Miller, 69, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Thomas Arthur Himler, Sr. and Vivian Jane (Marks) Himler, she was born April 24, 1941 in Latrobe, PA.Mrs. Miller was a member of the New Alexandria United Methodist Church.Her life was spending time with...

Glenn C. Kepple

Glenn C. Kepple

Aug 24, 2010

Glenn Clements Kepple, 95, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of John C. and Gertrude A. (Thompson) Kepple, he was born August 2, 1915 in Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.Mr. Kepple lived his entire life in the Blairsville area was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville.He...

Harry E. Ewing

Harry E. Ewing

Aug 18, 2010

Harry Elmer Ewing, 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Roy Maxwell and Laura A. (Howard) Ewing, he was born March 24, 1919 in Conemaugh Twp., PA.Mr. Ewing was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church for 80 years where he served as a trustee and elder;...

William M. Lyons

William M. Lyons

Aug 18, 2010

William Michael Lyons, 55, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Robert W. and Catherine A. (Frew) Lyons, he was born February 5, 1955 in Jeannette, PA.Bill lived in the Blairsville area for the past 30 years.Surviving are his daughter, Marianne Lyons of Blairsville; former wife, Debbie Lyons;...

Dorothy Ropp

Dorothy Ropp

Aug 7, 2010

Dorothy (Lore) Ropp, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg, PA.A daughter of William Floyd and Marie (Stoller) Lore, she was born March 21, 1925 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Ropp lived in Blairsville her entire life and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1943.She was a member of the Hebron Lutheran...

Constance E. Slezak

Constance E. Slezak

Aug 5, 2010

Constance Elizabeth (Cline) Slezak, 63, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Marion David and Thelma (Smith) Cline, she was born May 20, 1947 in Latrobe, PA.Connie graduated from Blairsville High School in 1965 and was the owner of Connie's Day Care, Blairsville, for 20 years.She is survived by two sons, Steven...

Gary Walter Holes

Gary Walter Holes

Jul 31, 2010

Gary Walter Holes, 61, died at Mulberry Square on Saturday July 31, 2010. Born August 13, 1948 in Thompsontown, he was a son of Walter and Margaret Holes. Mr. Holes, a resident of Mahaffey, worked for a number of years for Mahaffey Borough and Holes Tires. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Bible study, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is...

Dorothy J. Patz

Dorothy J. Patz

Jul 28, 2010

Dorothy Jean (Trenney) Patz, 81, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the home of her son, Bruce.A daughter of Anthony P. and Catherine I. (Fox) Trenney, she was born April 19, 1929 in Smithdale, PA.Mrs. Patz lived in Brenizer most of her life. She was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville.Prior to her...

David S. Kellerman

David S. Kellerman

Jul 28, 2010

David Sylvester Kellerman, 61, of New Alexandria, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Joseph L. and Sarah E. (Short) Kellerman, he was born February 25, 1949 in Gray Station, PA.Mr. Kellerman graduated from Derry Area High School in 1967 and from Westmoreland County Community College in 1997 with an...

Ruth A. Howard

Ruth A. Howard

Jul 10, 2010

Ruth Alice (Horner) Howard, 71, of Sinnamahoning, PA formerly of Strangford pass away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.A daughter of James Horner and Pearl (Baird) Horner Gary, she was born January 23, 1939 in Saltsburg, PA.Mrs. Howard was a member of the Sinnamahoning United Methodist Church and the Caladonia Quilting Club.She graduated from...

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