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Thomas S. Roser

Thomas S. Roser

Oct 4, 2005

Thomas S. Roser, 83, of Homer City, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of James and Agnes Donahue Roser, he was born December 23, 1921 in Homer City, PA.Mr. Roser lived his entire life in Homer City, Pa where he was a member of the Homer City United Methodist...

Janet Claire Jeffries

Janet Claire Jeffries

Oct 2, 2005

Janet Claire Jeffries, 77, Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Albert J. and Mary E. Lowry Jeffries, she was born April 8, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.Janet lived the past 28 years in Indiana, PA. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church,...

Doris L. Zimmerman

Doris L. Zimmerman

Sep 29, 2005

Doris Louise Shaffer Zimmerman, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at her home.A daughter of Arley C. and Gladys Shoemaker Shaffer, she was born October 26, 1927 in Rural Valley, PA.Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, PA; Route 22 Singles Club; Blairsville Birthday Club and AFSCME. She graduated from Elders...

Elizabeth C. Javens

Elizabeth C. Javens

Aug 28, 2005

Elizabeth C. Salm Javens, 69, of Derry, PA passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Wilbert and Evelyn Salm, she was born July 25, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mrs. Javens was a member of St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, New Derry, PA.Surviving are a son, Russell A. Javens of Derry, PA;...

James Ronald Scobel

James Ronald Scobel

Aug 23, 2005

James Ronald Scobel, 63, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PAThe son of Joseph R. and Bertha R. Obrotka Scobel, he was born, July 17, 1942 in Harwick, PA.Mr. Scobel attended the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, PA.Surviving are his former wife and dear friend, Edith Baker Scobel of Blairsville, PA; three children,...

M. Hester Warnick

M. Hester Warnick

Aug 11, 2005

M.Hester Reed Warnick, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of John B. and Maude Calhoun Reed, she was born November 1, 1912 in Livermore, PA.Mrs. Warnick was a member Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, member and past president of the Mizpah Bible Class, served as president and...

E. Byron Svenson Iii

E. Byron Svenson Iii

Aug 5, 2005

E. Byron "Doc" Svenson III, 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, August 5, 2005 in The Heritage Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, PA.The son of Elmer Byron Svenson II and Catherine W. Hunter Svenson, he was born April 26, 1944 in McKeesport, PA.Mr. Svenson lived in Plum Boro for 13 years and has lived the past 15 years in Blairsville....

Maryann Hebenthal

Maryann Hebenthal

Aug 5, 2005

Maryann Bernas Hebenthal, 54, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Friday, August 5, 2005 in Mountain View Specialty Care, Greensburg, PA.The daughter of Joseph C. and Mary M. Oravec Bernas, she was born June 28, 1951 in Johnstown, PA.Mrs. Hebenthal was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Coral, PA. She was a volunteer for the American...

Thomas Savage

Thomas Savage

Aug 3, 2005

Thomas Savage, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Thomas John and Mary Ferguson Savage, he was born October 12, 1918 in Larimer, PA.Mr. Savage was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church where he was a ruling elder, Irwin Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM, Pittsburgh...

Ronald R. Vance

Ronald R. Vance

Jul 22, 2005

Ronald R. Vance, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005 in Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.The son of Robert Kenneth and Eleanor M. McIntire Vance, he was born June 21, 1934 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Vance enjoyed golfing, fishing and working in the garden.Prior to his retirement in 1978, he was employed by Westinghouse Specialty Metals,...

Sean W. Pearce

Sean W. Pearce

Jul 15, 2005

Sean W. Pearce, 29 of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Friday, July 15, 2005 as the result of a bicycle-vehicle accident on Rt. 119 in Burrell Twp.The son of William G. Pearce and Darla M. Hilliard, he was born December 3, 1975 in Indiana, PA.Sean was a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church. He graduated from...

Albert L. Taylor Sr.

Albert L. Taylor Sr.

Jul 13, 2005

Albert L. Taylor, Sr., 67, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Hollidaysburg, PAThe son of Francis D. and Nancy Blanham Taylor, he was born May 16, 1938 in Black Lick, PAHe graduated from Derry High School in 1958.Mr. Taylor was a US Air Force veteran having served in the Vietnam...

Lundy P. Sferro

Lundy P. Sferro

Jul 12, 2005

Lundy P. Sferro, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Peter and Belanda Deluca Sferro, he was born July 5, 1916 in Lucernemines, PA.Mr. Sferro was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA; Knight of Columbus Council #3624; Blairsville VFW Post...

Bertha Olechovski

Bertha Olechovski

Jul 8, 2005

Bertha Conrad Olechovski, 85, of Josephine, PA passed away on Friday, July 8, 2005 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Frank and Edna Moyer Conrad, she was born March 4, 1920 in East Wheatfield Twp., PA.Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joseph Olechovski whom she married March 26, 1939; five...

Helen G Saltsman

Helen G Saltsman

Jun 23, 2005

Helen G. Flory Saltsman, 74, of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005, in St. Andrews Village, Indiana.The daughter of Allen and Sylvia Dishong Flory, she was born January 27, 1931 in Clymer.Mrs. Saltsman was a member of the United Methodist Church of Blairsville, BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, helped at the food bank and was a homemaker.Surviving are two sons;...

Peter L. Madoni

Peter L. Madoni

Jun 14, 2005

Peter L. Madoni, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PAThe son of Peter and Giovanna Laporti Madoni, he was born October 14, 1915 in Homer City, PA.Mr. Madoni lived most of his life in Blairsville where he was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church....

Robert C. Brown

Robert C. Brown

Jun 9, 2005

Robert C. Brown, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at his home.The son of John R. and Mary C. Barr Brown, he was born August 18, 1922 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Brown moved to Blairsville in 2002 from Indiana, PA. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana, PA, life member of the Indiana VFW...

Samuel E. Barnhart

Samuel E. Barnhart

Jun 8, 2005

Samuel Eugene Barnhart, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Clyde E. and Verna P. Hubert Barnhart, he was born October 22, 1924 in Derry Twp., PA.Mr. Barnhart was a member of Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM, Blairsville, PA.He was employed as an equipment operator...

Roberta Kwisnek

Roberta Kwisnek

Jun 8, 2005

Roberta "Birdie" Bruner Harshbarger Kwisnek, 61, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA with her loving family at her side.The daughter of Ralph R. and Beatrice V. Wolfe Bruner, she was born June 22, 1943 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Kwisnek attended the Free Methodist Church, Black...

Mabel M. Wilson

Mabel M. Wilson

Jun 5, 2005

Mabel M. Ewing Fleming Wilson, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2005 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness.She was one of four children of Roy and Alice Howard Ewing, she was born September 17, 1922 in Conemaugh Twp., PA.Mrs. Wilson was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Lewisville for...

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