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Yolunda M. Kwisnek

Yolunda M. Kwisnek

Mar 28, 2009

Yolunda Marie (Trausi) Kwisnek, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at her home.The daughter of Louis and Celesta (Tanzi) Trausi, she was born July 28, 1916 in Waterman, PA.Mrs. Kwisnek was of the catholic faith.She lived her entire life in the Palmerton area and had worked as a cook for 28 years at the Celia...

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Carl L. Devinney Jr.

Carl L. Devinney Jr.

Mar 26, 2009

Carl Leon Devinney Jr., 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Carl L. Sr. and Ruth (Goodlin) Devinney, he was born June 24, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Devinney lived his entire life in Blairsville and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a veteran of the US Army.Prior...

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William K. Holmes Jr.

William K. Holmes Jr.

Mar 21, 2009

William Kenneth Holmes, Jr., 56, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA.The son of William K., Sr. and Betty D. (McClain) Holmes, he was born December 24, 1952 in Johnstown, PA.Mr. Holmes was a member of the LOOM and FOE, Indiana and ABATE of Indiana County.He loved riding his...

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William P. Grguric

William P. Grguric

Mar 21, 2009

William P. Grguric, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Thomas and Mildred (Golub) Grguric, he was born November 15, 1916 in Braddock Hills, PA.Mr. Grguric was of the catholic faith and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. from 1933-1942.He served two tours of...

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Robert L. Dennison

Robert L. Dennison

Mar 18, 2009

Robert L. "Bummy" Dennison, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Matthew and Carrie (Johnson) Dennison, he was born September 14, 1937 in Rankin, PA.Bummy had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior.He graduated from Sewickley High School in 1957 and was a member of the Pittsburgh...

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Ted Z. Eaton

Ted Z. Eaton

Mar 18, 2009

Ted Z. Eaton, 86, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The son of Ralph M. and Edna (Eaton) Zerfoss, he was born February 11, 1923 in Somerset, PA.Mr. Eaton was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana.He graduated in 1943 from Warren Harding High School, Warren, OH and was a...

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Donna L. Fatora Ishman

Donna L. Fatora Ishman

Mar 16, 2009

Donna L. (Patterson) Fatora Ishman, 70, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Olaf and Anna Marie (Crusan) Patterson, she was born April 10, 1938 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Ishman was a very active member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick, where she played the piano. She...

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Robert A. Duffner

Robert A. Duffner

Mar 13, 2009

Robert Anthony Duffner, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The son of Leo T. and Anna (Stitler) Duffner, he was born July 3, 1921 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Duffner lived his entire life in Blairsville and was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church and American...

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Ann Theresa Maschack

Ann Theresa Maschack

Mar 9, 2009

Ann Theresa (Zofchak) Maschack, 89, of Medina, OH passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.The daughter of George and Mary (Hruska) Zofchak, she was born May 12, 1919 in Aultman, PA.Mrs. Maschack was of the catholic faith.She is survived by a son, Matthew Maschack and wife, Charlotte of Medina, OH; a granddaughter,...

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Crawford Williams Jr.

Crawford Williams Jr.

Mar 2, 2009

Crawford "C.W." Williams Jr., 69, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Crawford Williams Sr. and Charlie Mae (Harris) Williams, he was born June 17, 1939 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Williams was a member of the Church of God in Christ, Derry, and graduated from Derry Area High School...

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Sara E. Smith

Sara E. Smith

Feb 27, 2009

Sara E. (Busch) Smith, 90, of Batavia, NY passed away on February 27, 2009 in New York.The daughter of Bernard and Elsie (Moyer) Busch, she was born December 11, 1918 in Ridgeview, PA.Mrs. Smith loved sewing, doing crafts and playing scrabble.She retired from Duffy Mott Canning in Bergen, NY.Surviving are five children, Fredrick Smith of Blairsville; Roger Smith and wife,...

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Betty Redilla

Betty Redilla

Feb 22, 2009

Betty "Betty Boop" (Black) Redilla, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at her home.The daughter of Leonard and Florence (Crawford) Black, she was born July 7, 1935 in New Florence, PA.Betty lived most of her life in New Florence before moving to Blairsville five years ago.She enjoyed spending time with her family, having cookouts, and...

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Regis J. Smith

Regis J. Smith

Feb 22, 2009

Regis Jerome Smith, 44, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of John "Johnny" C. and Helen M. (Pavell) Smith, he was born December 2, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA.Regis attended St. Thomas Moore University Parish, Indiana.He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1983 and played...

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Donald Libengood

Donald Libengood

Feb 14, 2009

Donald Libengood, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his home.The son of Lester H. and Sadie (Critchfield) Libengood, he was born May 14, 1925 in Strangford, PA.Mr. Libengood lived most of his life in the Blairsville area and was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.He was a veteran...

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Anna Mae Dohner

Anna Mae Dohner

Feb 12, 2009

Anna Mae (Kebles) Dohner, 74, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Michael Kovalsky and Anna Louise (Kebles) Kovalsky, she was born July 23, 1934 in Duquesne, PA.Mrs. Dohner attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, McKeesport, PA.Surviving are her son, Jonathan Dohner and wife, Samantha of Blairsville;...

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Charlotte M. Hoover

Charlotte M. Hoover

Feb 7, 2009

Charlotte Marion (Campbell) Hoover, 67, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Cyrus C. and Frances (Oshell) Campbell, she was born February 23, 1941 in Buffington Twp., Indiana Co., PA.She was a member of the Chapel of Hope, Black Lick and the Aging Services Senior...

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E. Jean Smith

E. Jean Smith

Feb 4, 2009

E. Jean (Goodlin) Smith, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Harry D. and Elsie (Cobes) Goodlin, she was born October 15, 1922 in Blairsville, PA.She lived her entire life in Blairsville.Jean's life centered on her family. She was an excellent cook and baker, and was...

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Joseph F. Murray

Joseph F. Murray

Feb 3, 2009

Joseph "Joey" Francis Murray, 60, a lifelong resident of Blairsville, left this world in the arms of his family at the Indiana Regional Medical Center to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 3, 2009.The son of Howard J. Murray Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Lipsie) Murray, he was born at home on March 13, 1948.He grew up at home surrounded by...

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Robert T. Sigafoes Sr.

Robert T. Sigafoes Sr.

Feb 2, 2009

Robert Thomas Sigafoes, Sr., 68, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009 at his home.The son of Frank W. and Mary E. (Stein) Sigafoes, he was born August 10, 1940 in New Alexandria, PA.Mr. Sigafoes was of the Presbyterian faith.After working for HMS Industries, Blairsville, for 20 years, retiring in 1980, he was self-employed by...

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Della M. Guion

Della M. Guion

Jan 31, 2009

Della Marie (Bernini) Guion, 85, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at her home.The daughter of Louis J. and Maria (Otelli) Bernini, she was born March 12, 1923 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Guion was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption, Coral, and the Christian Mothers Association.Surviving are a daughter, Marla Jo Guion, at...

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