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Richard J. Lawry

Richard J. Lawry

Mar 20, 2008

Richard John Lawry, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home.The son of Richard H. and Mary (Swintek) Lawry, he was born June 26, 1924 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Lawry graduated from Latrobe High School in 1942 and attended the University of Pittsburgh.He served in the US Army.He was a member of Acacia Lodge #355...

Mildred R. Endress

Mildred R. Endress

Mar 14, 2008

Mildred R. (Irwin) Endress, 90, of Seger, PA passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Albert P. and Charlotte A. (Lukehart) Irwin, she was born December 27, 1917 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Endress was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, the Daughters of Hebron and the Jewel bowling league...

Magdalena Irwin

Magdalena Irwin

Mar 11, 2008

Magdalena S. "Peggy" (Santi) Irwin, 81, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at her home.The daughter of Joseph C. and Christine M. (Kovich) Santi, she was born September 12, 1926 in Bairdstown, PA.Mrs. Irwin was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville and Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Theresa #564.She...

Mary Jo Compton

Mary Jo Compton

Mar 11, 2008

Mary Jo (Stine) Compton, 73, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of James E. and Mary (Gosnell) Stine, she was born August 27, 1934 in Greensburg, PA.Mrs. Compton was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, PA.She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1952 and from IUP in...

Roxanna M. Passarelli

Roxanna M. Passarelli

Mar 10, 2008

Roxanna M. (Starry) Boarts Passarelli, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at her home. The daughter of John E. and Bertha M. (McAdoo) Starry, she was born on January 14, 1914 in Josephine, PA.Mrs. Boarts was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville. She graduated from Indiana Normal School (IUP) in 1932 and was...

James L. Foster

James L. Foster

Mar 7, 2008

James Lawrence Foster, 21, of New Florence, PA passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Seward, PA as the result of an automobile accident.The son of Samuel R. and Cindy L. (Bailey) Foster, he was born June 27, 1986 in Johnstown, PA.James graduated from United High School with the class of 2004 and was an EMT.He was a member...

Julia A. Prola

Julia A. Prola

Mar 2, 2008

Julia Ann (Flasick) Prola, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Joseph and Anna V. (Sieczkowski) Flasick, she was born March 31, 1918 in Slickville, PA.Mrs. Prola was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.Her passion in life was her family and cooking for...

Terrie A. Palmer

Terrie A. Palmer

Feb 29, 2008

Terrie Adel Palmer, 53, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Scott R. and Alice E. (Williams) Palmer, she was born June 24, 1954 in Indiana, PA.Terrie graduated from Blairsville High School in 1972 and worked for Indiana County as a social worker.She was a member...

Merle A. Yellets

Merle A. Yellets

Feb 29, 2008

Merle A. "Bud" Yellets, 80, of Blairsville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 29, 2008 while vacationing in Europe.The son of John Vincent and Marie Mame (Douglas) Yellets, he was born May 3, 1927 in Keith, WV.He attended Blairsville High School.He proudly served as a decorated World War II army veteran and worked...

Effie J. Robb

Effie J. Robb

Feb 26, 2008

Effie Jean (Erb) Robb, 85, of New Derry, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana, PAThe daughter of Odis R. and Nellie E. (Libengood) Erb, she was born July 26, 1922 in Strangford, PAMrs. Robb was a member of the New Derry Methodist Church and prior to retiring, she worked in the cafeteria at...

Clair A. Sharp

Clair A. Sharp

Feb 23, 2008

Clair A. Sharp, 93, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of Clyde and Lottie E. (Carey) Sharp, he was born August 17, 1914 in Aultman, PA.Mr. Sharp lived most of his life in the Clarksburg area where he was the owner of Sharps Service Garage for many...

Katheryn A. Sracic

Katheryn A. Sracic

Feb 13, 2008

Katheryn A. (Denkovich) Sracic, 84 of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Alex and Theresa (Vrabel) Hetcko Denkovich, she was born January 24, 1924 in Nanty Glo, PA.Mrs. Sracic was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She lived most of her life in...

Laura Louise Flecker

Laura Louise Flecker

Jan 22, 2008

Laura Louise Flecker, 83, of New York, New York passed away on January 22, 2008 in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY.A daughter of Louis A. and Laura (Feitshans) Flecker, she was born October 31, 1924 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., PA.She was former member of the Bethel Lutheran Church (New Life Lutheran Church), Dixonville, where she sang in...

Clyde H. Lockard

Clyde H. Lockard

Jan 22, 2008

Clyde Henry Lockard, 83, of Columbiana, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Salem Community Hospital, Salem, OH.A son of Ross and Edna Lockard, he was born June 5, 1924 in Homer City, PA.He lived in Greenford, OH for 30 years before moving to Columbiana in 1987.Mr. Lockard was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbiana,...

Louise Doak

Louise Doak

Jan 19, 2008

Louise (Cover) Doak, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of William and Minnie (Davis) Cover, she was born October 16, 1915 in Blairsville.Mrs. Doak was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, where she had served as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, choir...

Jane Trimm

Jane Trimm

Jan 19, 2008

Jane (Pesci) Trimm, 89, of Indiana, PA formerly of New Florence, PA passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Carlo R. and Adelina (Martini) Pesci, she was born May 21, 1918 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Trimm was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.She graduated from Blairsville High School...

Steven J. Hoak

Steven J. Hoak

Jan 6, 2008

Steven J. Hoak, 36, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Jacksonville, West Virginia as the result of a work related accident.A son of Joseph P. and Marsha Ann (Reynolds) Hoak, he was born August 14, 1971 in Natrona Heights, PA.Steven attended the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1989.He...

John N. Reid

John N. Reid

Dec 29, 2007

John Neilson Reid, 69, of Saltsburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, PA.A son of James T. and Ruth H. (Greene) Reid, he was born October 22, 1938 in Tide, PA (Indiana Co.)Mr. Reid was a member of the Chapel of Hope, Black Lick, where he was...

A. Vincent Germano Jr.

A. Vincent Germano Jr.

Dec 15, 2007

Alphonse Vincent Germano, Jr., 60, of Derry, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe.The son of Alphonse V. Germano Sr. and Rose M. (McAdams) Germano, he was born May 5, 1947 in Greensburg.Vince was of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Greensburg-Salem High School in 1966 and was a veteran of...

Joseph T. Calabrese

Joseph T. Calabrese

Dec 14, 2007

Joseph T. Calabrese, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Thomas and Josephine (D'Amico) Calabrese, he was born November 9, 1921 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Calabrese lived in Blairsville his entire life.He was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, Italian Mutual Aid...

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