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Raymond S. Apryasz

Raymond S. Apryasz

Mar 6, 2006

Raymond Stanley Apryasz, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 6, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Stanley R. and Louise Fundykowski Apryasz, he was born December 25, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. Apryasz was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, Angels of Compassion of the church and BPOE#406,...

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Hedy L. Rhoades

Hedy L. Rhoades

Mar 2, 2006

Hedy Lee Roser Rhoades, 58, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2006 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Thomas and Gloria Myers Roser, she was born November 15, 1947 in Indiana, PA.Hedy lived her entire life in Homer City where she was a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church. She graduated from...

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James J. Brida

James J. Brida

Feb 23, 2006

James Joseph Brida, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at his home.The son of Louis J. and Mary R. Endrezzi Brida, he was born April 27, 1934 in Palmerton, PA.Mr. Brida worked for 41 years at Blairsville Westinghouse, retiring in 1996 as a machinist.Surviving are two sons, Preston Brida of Black Lick, PA and James...

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Frances R. Huston

Frances R. Huston

Feb 20, 2006

Frances Rose Adamchik Huston, 75, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Monday, February 20, 2006 at her home.The daughter of Stefan and Frantiska Celej Adamchik, she was born July 18, 1930 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mrs. Huston lived her entire life in Blacklick Twp. and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1948.She was a member of St. Francis Roman...

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Betty J. Kirkbride

Betty J. Kirkbride

Feb 18, 2006

Betty Jean Crites Kirkbride, 78, of Boston, VA formerly of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2006 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jerry O'Brien in Boston, VA.The daughter of Donald Raymond Crites and Lena Christine Hughes Crites-Wyer and stepdaughter of Milton Murray Wyer, she was born March...

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Avonelle G. Donahue

Avonelle G. Donahue

Feb 12, 2006

Avonelle Gail Donahue, 65, of Alhambra, CA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at her home.The daughter of John and Emma Morehead Donahue, she was born May 3, 1940 in Idamar, PA.Miss Donahue lived in Indiana, PA before moving to California in 1964 where she worked as a secretary for the Arthur Anderson Co.Surviving...

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Laura F. Eyles

Laura F. Eyles

Feb 12, 2006

Laura Frances Hammond Eyles, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Willie and Emma Lee Spain Hammond, she was born October 9, 1927 in Wake Co., North Carolina.Mrs. Eyles was a member of the Independent Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA.Prior to her retiring, she was a self-employed childcare provider.Surviving...

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Stella M. Ray

Stella M. Ray

Feb 11, 2006

Stella M. Moose Ray, 84, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville and Penn Run passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Harvey Willis and Mayme Lyons Moose, she was born September 24, 1921 in Cherryhill Twp., PA.Mrs. Ray attended the United Presbyterian Church and the Senior Citizens Center, both in...

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Pearl M. St.Clair

Pearl M. St.Clair

Feb 10, 2006

Pearl M. "Punchy" Miller St.Clair, 87, of Eastlake, Ohio formerly of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Friday, February 10, 2006 at her home.The daughter of Floyd E. and Ruby B. Harmon Miller, she was born December 13, 1918 in Greensburg, PA.Mrs. St.Clair lived in Clarksburg for 28 years where she attended the Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. She moved to Eastlake in...

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Helen L. Lupyan

Helen L. Lupyan

Feb 8, 2006

Helen Louise Twinchek Lupyan, 85, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Joseph and Barbara Yarabitza Twinchek, she was born September 18, 1920 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Lupyan was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe, PA.Surviving are her husband, Andrew Lupyan; son, David Lupyan and...

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Richard E. Smith

Richard E. Smith

Feb 4, 2006

Richard Eugene Smith, 56, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at his home.The son of Elder Clair and Eva Luella Shields Smith, he was born September 26, 1949 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Smith was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Board of Trustees and had previously...

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John Borish

John Borish

Feb 2, 2006

John Borish, 78, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of George and Mary Mahas Boros, he was born April 25, 1927 in Burrell Twp., PA.Mr. Borish was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM and Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1488, all...

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Martha J. Campbell

Martha J. Campbell

Jan 27, 2006

Martha Jane Bricker Campbell, 102, of Blairsville, Pa passed away on Friday, January 27, 2006 at her home.The daughter of Raub Roy and Mary Floyd Lefever Bricker, she was born August 17, 1903 in Livermore, PA.Mrs. Campbell was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville and Blairsville Chapter #166 Order of the Eastern Star.Surviving are numerous nieces and...

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Frances C. Loucks

Frances C. Loucks

Jan 16, 2006

Frances C. "Gale" Barnhart Loucks, 85, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2006 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Lawrence T. and Erma Weaver Barnhart, she was born July 30, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, PA.Mrs. Loucks was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, PA. She was...

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James A. Farrell

James A. Farrell

Jan 10, 2006

James Anthony Farrell, 87, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of William H. and Grace E. Brower Farrell, he was born September 5, 1918 in Pelham, NY.Mr. Farrell was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA where he sang in...

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Mary F. Ramsden

Mary F. Ramsden

Jan 6, 2006

Mary Frances Hawk Cornell Ramsden, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, January 6, 2006 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Adam C. and Myrtle A. Cochran Hawk, she was born January 6, 1918 in Home, PA.Mrs. Ramsden was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA and the BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary.She...

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Rosemary A. Laughlin

Rosemary A. Laughlin

Jan 6, 2006

Rosemary Ann Marron Laughlin, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, January 6, 2006 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of John Thomas and Margaret Rose Devers Marron, she was born May 24, 1925 in Andrico, PA.Mrs. Laughlin was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She graduated from SS...

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Bruno M. (Plato) Plachta

Bruno M. (Plato) Plachta

Dec 23, 2005

Bruno Michael (Plato) Plachta, 90, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005 at his home.The son of Michael S. and Mary Ann Justina Plachta, he was born January 8, 1915 in Mt. Pleasant, PA.Mr. Plachta was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.He had worked in the Brenizer Mine and was...

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Deloris J. Lukcik

Deloris J. Lukcik

Dec 20, 2005

Deloris Jean Corey Lukcik, 72, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at her home.The daughter of Anthony and Mary Sabik Corey, she was born October 13, 1933 in Derry, PA.Mrs. Lukcik was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, PA.She graduated from Derry High School in 1951. Prior to her marriage,...

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Debbie J. Poydence

Debbie J. Poydence

Dec 14, 2005

Debbie Jean Grafton Poydence, 47, of Clymer, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PAThe daughter of Raymond A. Grafton and Barbara L. Shank Grafton Hogue, she was born December 13, 1958 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Poydence previously attended the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA. She was a 1976 graduate of Blairsville High...

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