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Frank Ghessie Jr.

Frank Ghessie Jr.

Jul 6, 2010

Frank Ghessie, Jr., 89, of Blairsville passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Barnes House, Latrobe, PA.A son of Frank Ghessie Sr. and Emma R. (Paris) Ghesssie, he was born June 29, 1921 in Aultman, PA.Mr. Ghessie was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent; third degree Knight of Knights of Columbus, Kittanning; fourth degree...

Anna May Clawson

Anna May Clawson

Jul 2, 2010

Anna May (Laughlin) Clawson, 84, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Homer and Olive (Ressler) Laughlin, she was born March 11, 1926 in Derry Twp., PA.Mrs. Clawson lived in the Blairsville area her entire life. She graduated from Derry Twp. High School in 1944She was a member of...

William Dunlap

William Dunlap

Jul 2, 2010

William Robinson "W.R." Dunlap, 95, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of James B. and Nora (Dunlap) Dunlap, he was born June 14, 1915 in Derry Twp., PA.Mr. Dunlap was a member of the Tunnelton Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and served as treasurer for...

Howard G. Mchenry

Howard G. Mchenry

Jun 30, 2010

Howard Graham "Mac" McHenry, 90, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A son of Lyle B. and Ruth (Graham) McHenry, he was born December 6, 1919 in Cokeville, PA (Westmoreland Co.) Mr. McHenry was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, where he served as head usher...

Minta M. Forsha

Minta M. Forsha

Jun 30, 2010

Minta Melissa (Stitt) Forsha, 87, of Clymer, PA passed away on June 30, 2010 at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown, PA.A daughter of Roy and Orpah (Barr) Stitt, she was born July 12, 1922 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mrs. Forsha graduated from Green Township High School in 1939.She was a district manager for #229, Keystone division of Avon Cosmetics and retired...

Agnes E. Canton

Agnes E. Canton

Jun 29, 2010

Agnes Elizabeth (Tartalone) Canton, 85, of Coral, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA after a lengthy illness.A daughter of Frank and Lillie (Chimino) Tartalone, she was born January 20, 1925 in Indiana County.Mrs. Canton was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral site.She was married to the...

Marilyn L. Keil

Marilyn L. Keil

Jun 29, 2010

Marilyn Louise Keil, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Clifford J. and Martha E. (Dilts) Keil, she was born April 11, 1930 in Blairsville, PA.Marilyn was a very active member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, where she was a ruling elder and taught the...

Esther M. Hilty

Esther M. Hilty

Jun 16, 2010

Esther Mae (Murphy) Hilty, 81, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Adam T. and Catherine (Kelly) Murphy, she was born March 27, 1929 in New Alexandria, PA.Mrs. Hilty was a member of the Aultman Baptist Church.She enjoyed going to church and loved her dog.Surviving is a...

Mary L. Muir

Mary L. Muir

Jun 14, 2010

Mary Louise (Sracic) Muir, 91, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Frank and Antonija (Frlan) Sracic, she was born June 17, 1918 in Luciusboro, PA.Mrs. Muir was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville and Torrance State Hospital Retired Employee Association.Prior to...

Donald G. Mitchell

Donald G. Mitchell

Jun 13, 2010

Donald G. Mitchell, 71, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at his home.A son of Clarence G. and Iva (Henry) Mitchell, he was born January 24, 1939 in Brush Valley, PA.Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Blairsville Machine Products for 25 years.He...

Doris Jean Warr

Doris Jean Warr

Jun 12, 2010

Doris Jean (Shaffor) Warr, 62, of Homer City, PA passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Johns) Shaffor, she was born June 30, 1947 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Warr was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.She is survived by her husband 45 years, David C. Warr Sr. whom she married December 31, 1964;...

Helen Boros

Helen Boros

Jun 8, 2010

Helen (Chakot) Boros, 88, of Indiana, PA formerly of Black Lick passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Marjorie Yarnick-Huey, Indiana.A daughter of Peter and Ella (Tatura) Chakot, she was born April 15, 1922 in Brenizer, PA.Mrs. Boros lived most of her life in the Black Lick area. She was a member of St....

Michael A. Sansberry

Michael A. Sansberry

May 29, 2010

Michael Anthony Sansberry, 47, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his home.A son of Joseph and Barbara (Bonner) Sansberry, he was born March 16, 1963 in San Francisco, CA.Mr. Sansberry worked for Aramark at IUP in food service.Surviving are his wife, Pamela J. (Gamble) Sansberry whom he married September 19, 1998; his father of California;...

Anna B. Groft

Anna B. Groft

May 25, 2010

Anna Barbara (Matviya) Groft, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Andy and Mary (Kochis) Matviya, she was born October 5, 1926 in Bairdstown, PA.Mrs. Groft lived her entire life in the Blairsville area. She was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.She...

Benjamin E. Williams

Benjamin E. Williams

May 23, 2010

Benjamin E. Williams, 79, of Greensburg, PA formerly of Brenizer passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center, Unity Twp., PA.A son of Andrew A. and Pearl (Grant) Williams, he was born December 11, 1930 in Morgantown, WV.Mr. Williams worked at Torrance State Hospital.He was preceded in death by his parents.Friends will be...

Phyllis J. Yoder

Phyllis J. Yoder

May 18, 2010

Phyllis Jean (Barnitz) Yoder, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Emanuel B. and Clara A. (Maurer) Barnitz, she was born April 24, 1931 in Johnstown, PA.Phyllis was a very active member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, where she sang in the choir.She worked as...

George T. Good

George T. Good

May 16, 2010

George Thomas Good, 59, of Homer City, PA (Center Twp.) passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home.A son of The Rev. Doyle G. Good and Mary Christine "Chris" (Long) Good, he was born January 6, 1951 in Cooperstown, NY.George was a member and trustee of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Center Twp. and a member of the Laborer's Union...

Lois J. Dunmire

Lois J. Dunmire

May 6, 2010

Lois Jean (Henry) Kenley Dunmire, 71, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Walton and Gladys (Swasy) Henry, she was born March 10, 1939 in Black Lick Twp., PA.Mrs. Dunmire was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Norwalk, OH and was office manager of Dwight's Southside Marathon, Norwalk, OH.She is...

Phyllis J. Perfetti

Phyllis J. Perfetti

May 5, 2010

Phyllis Jean (Galentine) Perfetti, 75, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her home surrounded by family and friends.A daughter of James A. Galentine Sr. and Eleanor C. (Clifford) Galentine, she was born November 28, 1934 in Indiana, PA.She was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Church and very...

Florence G. Stewart

Florence G. Stewart

May 4, 2010

Florence Grace (Jones) Stewart, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Sydney W. Jones and Minnie E. (Fetty) Jones Santee, she was born September 11, 1916 in Metz, West Virginia.Mrs. Stewart lived most of her life in the Black Lick area and was a...

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