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Elaine C. Rizza

Elaine C. Rizza

Jan 29, 2009

Elaine Celia (Cribbs) Rizza, 54, of Nevillewood, PA formerly of Black Lick, PA passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at The Baptist Home, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Ralph B. and Elizabeth (Pondy) Cribbs, she was born August 5, 1954 in Indiana, PA.Elaine graduated from Blairsville High School in 1972 and from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with...

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Howard D. Ewing

Howard D. Ewing

Jan 23, 2009

Howard Daniel Ewing, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at his home.The son of Roy and Alice (Howard) Ewing, he was born March 24, 1919 in Conemaugh Twp., PA.Mr. Ewing was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he was a ruling elder and trustee. He was secretary of the Ebenezer Cemetery...

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Charles H. Trenney

Charles H. Trenney

Jan 17, 2009

Charles Herbert Trenney, 77, of McIntyre, PA passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the VA Hospital, University Dr., Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Anthony P. and Catherine (Fox) Trenney, he was born April 30, 1931 in Greensburg, PA.Mr. Trenney loved being with his family and his dogs, Ellie and Emmie.He was a self-employed contractor and was a veteran of...

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Bessemer O. Bailey

Bessemer O. Bailey

Jan 7, 2009

Bessemer O. Bailey, 85, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) went to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife, Elizabeth on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home.The son of George A. and Martha A. (Ledford) Bailey, he was born October 19, 1923 in Blue Ridge, GA.He was a member of the First Assembly of God, Blairsville, and the...

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Jane S. Dunn

Jane S. Dunn

Jan 2, 2009

Jane S. (Sowers) Dunn, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at her home.The daughter of Frank E. and Laura (Johnston) Sowers, she was born February 2, 1920 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.Mrs. Dunn graduated from Blairsville High School in 1937 and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville.She is survived by a daughter, Deborah...

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John C. Smith

John C. Smith

Dec 24, 2008

John C. "Johnny" Smith, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of Ralph L. and Nellie G. (Walker) Smith, he was born August 7, 1921 in Brackenridge, PA.Mr. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM and VFW Post #5821 where...

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Bertha L. Crusan

Bertha L. Crusan

Dec 20, 2008

Bertha Louise (Hall) Crusan, 83, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Walter D. and Bertha A. (Brewer) Hall, she was born April 18, 1925 in Saltsburg, PA.Mrs. Crusan was a member of the Tunnelton Presbyterian Church and the Tunnelton Fire Dept. and Ladies Auxiliary.Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer L....

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Donald E. Baird

Donald E. Baird

Dec 14, 2008

Donald Eugene Baird, 79, of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of George and Annie (Boring) Baird, he was born December 9, 1929 in Bolivar, PA.Mr. Baird lived in the Bolivar area his entire life. He has worked for West Wheatfield Twp. since 1973 and has been a...

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William A. Roble

William A. Roble

Dec 9, 2008

William Arthur "Bumper" Roble, 44, of Huntington Beach, California formerly of Latrobe, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 while exploring in Peru.The son of Anna L. (Michel) Roble of Latrobe, PA and the late William Matthew Roble, he was born April 28, 1964 in Latrobe, PA.He was a graduate of Greater Latrobe High School in 1982, proudly served...

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Edna E. Allen

Edna E. Allen

Dec 6, 2008

Edna Elizabeth (Stuchell) Allen, 95, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Ashbal Anderson and Ida Permillia (Robinson) Stuchell, she was born March 24, 1913 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Allen was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville. She was a former member of Rebecca Lodge,...

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Walter L. Broome

Walter L. Broome

Nov 28, 2008

Walter L. "Bounce" Broome, 66, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette, Jeannette, PA.The son of Robert and Kathleen (Horrell) Broome, he was born August 3, 1942 in Murrysville, PA.Mr. Broome was a member of the Blairsville VFW Post #5821.He enjoyed farming and his animals.He was a veteran of the...

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Helen M. Roy

Helen M. Roy

Nov 24, 2008

Helen M. (Kelly) Roy, 70, of Zelienople, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Joseph and Myrtle P. (Elwood) Kelly, she was born January 2, 1938 in Bolivar, PA.Mrs. Roy formerly attended the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville.Her children and grandchildren were the center of her life.Surviving are two daughters,...

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George Chaek

George Chaek

Nov 18, 2008

George Chaek, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Cahill and Zachia Chaek, he was born April 7, 1923 in Castro, Brazil.He was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville and was a veteran of the Brazilian Army.George moved to Blairsville in 1954 and opened George's...

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Margaret Steeves

Margaret Steeves

Nov 17, 2008

Margaret (Vresilovic) Steeves, 58, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 at her home after a six year long and courageous battle against multiple sclerosis.The daughter of the late Pete and Sophie Vresilovic, she was born January 1, 1950 in Indiana Hospital.Margaret was a lifetime member of the NEA and PSEA.She was very talented in her craft...

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William Nicholson

William Nicholson

Nov 14, 2008

William Nicholson, 79, of Blairsville, PA (Westmoreland Co.) passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of William and Edith (Zimmerman) Nicholson, he was born May 19, 1929 in Derry, PA.Mr. Nicholson was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.He graduated in 1947 from the Milton Hershey School and was...

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Betty J. Albright

Betty J. Albright

Nov 8, 2008

Betty Jane (Hegan) Albright, 84, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.The daughter of Harry E. and Elsie (Miller) Hegan, she was born June 30, 1924 in Unity Twp., PA (Westmoreland Co.)Mrs. Albright was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville.She worked for Dr. Catalano and Dr. Williamson, Latrobe.Surviving are her...

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Frank J. Lychalk

Frank J. Lychalk

Nov 7, 2008

Frank Jerome Lychalk, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.The son of Michael and Susanna (Lukac) Lychalk, he was born May 20, 1919 in Josephine, PA.Mr. Lychalk was a veteran of the US Army.He was a member of the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and enjoyed going to the senior center.Prior to...

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Viola G. Brown

Viola G. Brown

Nov 5, 2008

Viola Grace (Ruddock) Brown, 84, of Blairsville, PA formerly of Indiana, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville.The daughter of David and Emma Clarice (Moore) Ruddock, she was born July 1, 1924 in Revloc, Cambria County, PA.The family moved to Coal Run when she was a child and then to Indiana where...

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Robert R. Berkey

Robert R. Berkey

Oct 28, 2008

Robert Ralph Berkey, 48, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.The son of Robert Richard and Nancy J. (Rhoades) Berkey, he was born May 29, 1960 in Johnstown, PA.Mr. Berkey was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and was also attending the First Baptist Church, Blairsville.He graduated...

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Margaret M. Fertal

Margaret M. Fertal

Oct 14, 2008

Margaret Magdalene (Wincek) Fertal, 84, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Crest Personal Care Facility, New Alexandria, PA.The daughter of Henry P. and Cecelia (DeWalt) Wincek, she was born November 1, 1923 in Coral, PA.Mrs. Fertal lived most of her life in the Blairsville area and was of the catholic faith.She is...

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