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Daniel L. Falcone Sr.

Daniel L. Falcone Sr.

Sep 20, 2008

Daniel Leonard Falcone, Sr., 86, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The son of William and Annabelle (DeFleice) Falcone, he was born March 16, 1922 in Dixonville, PA.Dan was one of the few remaining WW II Army veterans. He retired, after 27 years from Fisher Scientific, Indiana.Dan was an avid Blairsville...

Helen B. Goldfarb

Helen B. Goldfarb

Sep 13, 2008

Helen B. Goldfarb of North Canton, OH formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away at the Windsor Medical Center after an extended illness on September 13, 2008. She was born Helen Brodsky in Brooklyn, NY on February 12, 1919. Her family moved to Canton, OH where she graduated from McKinley High School. Her singing talent took her back to New York...

Mary M. Fritz

Mary M. Fritz

Sep 3, 2008

Mary Margeret (Platt) Fritz, 73, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the home of her son.The daughter of William W. and Marcella Mae (Snyder) Platt, she was born August 7, 1935 in Salina, PA.Mrs. Platt was a member of the Assembly of God, Blairsville.She enjoyed being at home with her children and grandchildren...

Raymond D. Gill

Raymond D. Gill

Sep 1, 2008

Raymond Dale Gill of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg.The son of Dale and Elizabeth (Spires) Gill, he was born January 4, 1938 in Blairsville.Mr. Gill worked for A&P for many years and later for Hecht's Department Store.Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Gill; a daughter, Kim Dietzen and husband, David of...

Dora M. Clawson

Dora M. Clawson

Aug 28, 2008

Dora May(Walker) Clawson, 88, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) was lifted into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Burrell Twp., PA.The granddaughter of William Milton and Mary Inez (Armstrong) Daugherty, she was born May 19, 1920 in Bairdstown, where she lived all of her life.Mrs. Clawson was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville.She...

Ronald R. Silvis

Ronald R. Silvis

Aug 26, 2008

Ronald Raymond Silvis, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Raymond G. and Gladys M. (Brownley) Silvis, he was born April 15, 1937 in Bradford, PA.Mr. Silvis was a volunteer for the Agency Services Senior Center, Indiana, along with his mother and father for many...

Granville C. Randolph Sr.

Granville C. Randolph Sr.

Aug 20, 2008

Granville Clark Randolph, Sr., 81, of Indiana, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Grant and Sarah Mae (Jenkins) Randolph, he was born September 6, 1926 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Randolph was a member of the former Church of the Bible Covenant, Josephine, PA and the Teamsters Union.He was a...

Robert C. George Sr.

Robert C. George Sr.

Jul 30, 2008

Robert C. "Bob" George, Sr., 83, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at his home.The son of Heber and Gertrude (Clawson) George, he was born April 10, 1925 in Coral, PA.Mr. George was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, where he was a ruling elder. He was also a member of the...

Delores L. Fisher

Delores L. Fisher

Jul 26, 2008

Delores L. (Gindlesberger) Fisher, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at her home.The daughter of Merle M. and Olive M. (Probert) Gindlesberger, she was born July 1, 1931 in Johnstown, PA.Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, the Daughters of Hebron, BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, Historical Society of the Blairsville Area,...

Jean O. Porter

Jean O. Porter

Jul 13, 2008

Jean(Osterwise) Porter, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Oliver O. and Lucy J. (Fox) Osterwise, she was born August 7, 1920 in Connellsville, PA.She graduated from Connellsville High School with the class of 1938.Mrs. Porter lived in Blairsville for the past 48 years. She was...

Frank Romano Jr.

Frank Romano Jr.

Jul 2, 2008

Frank Romano, Jr., 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.The son of Frank Romano Sr. and Joanna (Cader) Romano, he was born July 11, 1946 in West Leechburg, PA.Mr. Romano graduated from Leechburg High School in 1965 and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He loved sports,...

Marian L. Clark

Marian L. Clark

Jul 1, 2008

Marian L. (Newhouse) Clark, 90, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier, PA.The daughter of Albert and Laverne (Spiece) Newhouse, she was born June 10, 1918 in Blairsville, PAShe lived her entire life in Blairsville and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1936. Mrs. Clark, along with her husband, J.W. Clark founded...

Albert A. Root Sr.

Albert A. Root Sr.

Jun 26, 2008

Albert A. Root, Sr., 75, of Yatesboro, PA formerly of Pulaski, PA passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Blacklick Twp., Indiana County, PA.The son of Chester Thomas Root and Estella Almira (Shawder) Root Wise, he was born February 5, 1933 in West Middlesex, PA. Mr. Root attended the Mt. Union Bible Church, Yatesboro and was a US Army...

Harvey Wayne Bollinger

Harvey Wayne Bollinger

Jun 25, 2008

Harvey Wayne Bollinger, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Earl H. and Olive L. (Switzer) Bollinger, he was born May 25, 1929 in Brenizer, PA.Mr. Bollinger attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville. He was a member of the Disabled Veterans of Ligonier, the...

Shirley A. Baker

Shirley A. Baker

Jun 23, 2008

Shirley Ann (Jasper) Baker, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Graff) Jasper, she was born September 19, 1934 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Baker was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She enjoyed restoring antiques.She graduated from Blairsville High School in...

Clara M. Peace

Clara M. Peace

Jun 23, 2008

Clara May (George) Peace, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008 at her home.The daughter of William and Lois (Stivison) George, she was born May 27, 1930 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Peace was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lewisville.She graduated from Indiana High School in 1947 and from Indiana Normal School (IUP) with a...

Jeanne I. Mcconnell

Jeanne I. Mcconnell

Jun 22, 2008

Jeanne Irene (McIntire) McConnell, 80, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Hugh Raymond and Nellie (Hysong) McIntire, she was born February 4, 1928 inWest WheatfieldTwp., PA.Mrs. McConnell lived most of her life in the Black Lick area.She worked for Campus Sportswear, Indiana, and also, worked for Celia...

Margaret G. Bothwell

Margaret G. Bothwell

Jun 22, 2008

Margaret Gertrude (Sindorf) Bothwell, 101, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Country Living Personal Care Home, Blairsville.The daughter of William and Sarah Mathilda (Sylvester) Sindorf, she was born September 1, 1906 in Derry, PA.Mrs. Bothwell lived most of her life in Blairsville and was a member of the Community Bible Church, Bolivar.In her younger...

Henry E. Kukula Sr.

Henry E. Kukula Sr.

Jun 19, 2008

Henry E. "Hank" Kukula, Sr., 67, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Stanley and Sophie (Ligus) Kukula, he was born March 25, 1941 in Brushvalley Twp., PA.Mr. Kukula was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Coral, PAHis first love was his family...

Christine D. Short

Christine D. Short

Jun 18, 2008

Christine Dolores (DiPerna) Short, 79, of Gray Station, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her home.The daughter of Pasquale and Zella (Newhouse) DiPerna, she was born July 23, 1928 at Crows Nest, PA.Mrs. Short lived most of her life in Gray Station where she was a member of the Gray Station Community Church.She worked as a nurse's...

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