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Leonard C. Liebel

Leonard C. Liebel

Aug 17, 2006

Leonard Charles Liebel, 79, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at his home.The son of John and Eva McDowell Liebel, he was born December 24, 1926 in Blairsville, PA.He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was employed by Torrance State Hospital until his retirement in 1988.Surviving are three stepchildren, Mark...

Danny L. Baird

Danny L. Baird

Aug 12, 2006

Danny Lee Baird, 52, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his home.A son of John A. and Lillian E. Rossman Baird, he was born August 17, 1953 in Johnstown, PA.He was a US Army veteran having served from 1971-1974. Dan was a former coal miner and in recent years, he was a valued employee...

Maggie Viola Mcadams

Maggie Viola Mcadams

Aug 7, 2006

Maggie Viola "Lydic" McAdams, 86, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, August 7, 2006 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. A daughter of Elmer B. and Maggie J. Lydic, she was born September 29, 1919 in Starford, PA. Surviving are her two sons Norman Anderson of San Diego, CA and Paul E. McAdams of Black Lick, PA,...

Kathleen L. Richards

Kathleen L. Richards

Aug 1, 2006

Kathleen L. "Kathy" Bukosky Richards, 51, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John J. and Ethel G. Longnecker Bukosky, she was born April 16, 1955 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Richards was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville and was a very active...

Carol J. Liebel

Carol J. Liebel

Jul 30, 2006

Carol Jeanne Clawson Liebel, 63, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 at her home.A daughter of Chester H. Clawson, Sr. and Nellie A. Clark Clawson, she was born April 8, 1943 in Latrobe, PA.Mrs. Liebel was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and the Monday Music Club, both of Blairsville.She had worked...

Betty J. Rowley

Betty J. Rowley

Jul 27, 2006

Betty June Houser Rowley, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Bert and Letha Margaret Yeager Houser, she was born June 5, 1927 in Nowrytown, PA.Mrs. Rowley was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church and the Mizpah Bible Class. She enjoyed working on crafts for...

Janice M. Myers

Janice M. Myers

Jul 17, 2006

Janice Marie McAdams Myers, 57, of Hillside, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006 at her home.A daughter of Samuel J. and Margaret E. Swasy McAdams, she was born October 8, 1948 in Palmertown, PA.Mrs. Myers was a member of the Hillside United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society and participated in the Relay for Life.She graduated from...

Dorothy G. Muir

Dorothy G. Muir

Jul 13, 2006

Dorothy Grace Rosborough Muir, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of William M. and Minnie Erb Rosborough, she was born February 7, 1918 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Muir lived her entire life in Blairsville and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1936. She was a member of...

Hazel R. Gorton

Hazel R. Gorton

Jul 11, 2006

Hazel Ruth McCurdy Gorton, 91, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Adam and Lilly Dunmire McCurdy, she was born September 29, 1914 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Gorton lived her entire life in the Black Lick area and was a member of the Blairsville United Methodist Church.Surviving are...

Robert A. Glance Jr.

Robert A. Glance Jr.

Jul 3, 2006

Robert A. "Bo" Glance, Jr., 62, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Robert A. Glance, Sr. and Olive M. Stiles Guiste, he was born May 16, 1944 in Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mr. Glance was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed working on his truck.He was...

John W. Shaffer

John W. Shaffer

Jun 26, 2006

John William Shaffer, 63, of Indiana, PA passed away on Monday, June 26, 2006 at his home peacefully while surrounded by his family.A son of Claude Ellsworth Shaffer and Lila Elizabeth Bothell Shaffer Twigg, he was born December 7, 1942 in Indiana, PA.On August 25, 1973, John married Betty Jane Benamati Hughes and together they remained in the Indiana area.John...

Harry E. Rose

Harry E. Rose

Jun 18, 2006

Harry Eugene Rose, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Cleveland and Mary Pottinger Rose, he was born October 10, 1923 in Latrobe, PAMr. Rose was a member of the FOE #1488 and the VFW Post #5821, both of Blairsville and the Latrobe American Legion Post #515.He...

Dean R. Lichtenfels

Dean R. Lichtenfels

Jun 14, 2006

Dean R. Lichtenfels, 84, the beloved husband of Helen A. Thurston Lichtenfels of Daytona Beach, FL and Black Lick went to be with the Lord at 1:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA with all of his family around him.A son of the late William F. and Mabel Campbell Lichtenfels, he was October 22, 1921...

Marie A. Liebel

Marie A. Liebel

Jun 11, 2006

Marie Anna Piper Liebel, 76, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Leroy L. and Fredricka Mikesell Piper, she was born July 12, 1929 in Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.Mrs. Liebel was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville and was a graduate of Derry...

Norman L. Mcginity

Norman L. Mcginity

Jun 10, 2006

Norman L. "Dade" McGinity, 77, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A son of Ralph and Gertrude Emery McGinity, he was born March 19, 1929 in Burrell Twp., PA.Mr. McGinity lived in Strangford his entire life and was a veteran of the US Army.Prior to his retirement, he worked at...

Robert J. Thompson Sr.

Robert J. Thompson Sr.

Jun 5, 2006

Robert John Thompson, Sr., 60, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at his home.A son of John G. and Ethel L. Swasy Thompson, he was born December 28, 1945 in Indiana County.Mr. Thompson graduated from Blairsville High School in 1964 and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of Black...

Lisa M. Smith

Lisa M. Smith

Jun 2, 2006

Lisa Michelle Smith, 39, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006 at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of George E. and Judith E. Heist Smith, she was born September 2, 1966 in Steubenville, OH.Lisa was attending the Living Hope Church of Latrobe. She loved the Lord with all her heart and expressed it through her...

Carrie C. Muir

Carrie C. Muir

May 27, 2006

Carrie Catharine Dunmire Muir, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Robert B. and Katryn Hancock Dunmire, she was born November 3, 1909 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Muir was a member of the AARP, Historical Society of the Blairsville Area and Penn View Mountain Hunting Club.Surviving...

John R. Tedeski

John R. Tedeski

May 16, 2006

John Raymond Tedeski, 63, of Homer City, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at his home.A son of John A. and Margaret Brida Tedeski, he was born December 19, 1942 in Palmertown, PA.Mr. Tedeski graduated from Blairsville High School in 1960. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by FMC, Homer City, PA.Surviving are his wife, Helen Varholick...

Catherine E. Clayton

Catherine E. Clayton

May 14, 2006

Catherine Elizabeth Steward Clayton, 75, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of George O. and Etter P. Jones Steward, she was born November 6, 1930 in Waterboro, SC.Mrs. Clayton was a member of the Derry Congregational Church of God in Christ, where she was actively involved...

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