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Gene C. Auen

Gene C. Auen

Feb 25, 2005

Gene C. Auen, 84, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, February 25, 2005 in the Oakland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Charles E. and Hazel Bricker Auen, he was born December 3, 1920 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Auen was a 50 year member of Acacia Lodge #355 F & AM, Blairsville, PA; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley...

Edith F. Kells

Edith F. Kells

Feb 19, 2005

Edith F. Gunder Kells, 75, of Blairsville, PA formerly of Latrobe, PA passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2005 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Edward F. and Bertha M. Allison Gunder, she was born September 21, 1929 in Vandergrift, PA.Mrs. Kells was a member of the First Assembly of God, Blairsville, PA where she was the...

Judy D. Burnheimer

Judy D. Burnheimer

Feb 15, 2005

Judy D. Ropp Burnheimer, 50, of Blairsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Robert and Dorothy Lore Ropp, she was born October 22, 1954 in White Twp., PA.Mrs. Burnheimer was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, the Senior Centers in Blairsville and Latrobe and the...

Sandra I. Bollinger

Sandra I. Bollinger

Feb 15, 2005

Sandra I. Spires Bollinger, 63, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PAThe daughter of Paul J. and Gladys L. Craig Spires, she was born June 8, 1941 in Latrobe, PA.Mrs. Bollinger was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church and was past president of the F.O.E. #1488 Ladies Auxiliary...

Alice D. Clawson

Alice D. Clawson

Feb 13, 2005

Alice D. Coffman Clawson, 75, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Ray Franklin and Myrtle M. Clawson Coffman, she was born July 3, 1929 in Loyalhanna Twp., PA.Mrs. Clawson was a homemaker and lived her entire life in the Clarksburg area.Surviving are two sons, Ray D....

Helen A. Nerone

Helen A. Nerone

Feb 12, 2005

Helen Ann Cherry Nerone, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PAThe daughter of Anthony and Helen Kriz Cherry, she was born October 17, 1908 in Clymer, PA.Mrs. Nerone was a member of SS Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She loved her family, enjoyed bingo and playing...

Duane M. Ross Sr.

Duane M. Ross Sr.

Feb 9, 2005

Duane M. Ross, Sr., 82, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The son of Merle W. and Edna S. Spotts Ross, he was born July 30, 1922 in Glen Campbell, PA.Mr. Ross was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, PA.He was a veteran of World War II,...

Sylva Ruth Lydick

Sylva Ruth Lydick

Feb 6, 2005

Sylva Ruth Shirley Lydick, 84, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Sunday February 6, 2005 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Rush B. and Cleona P. Hysong Shirley, she was born October 28, 1920 in Homer City, PA.Mrs. Lydick was a member of the Black Lick Free Methodist Church.Surviving are two sons, Timothy E. Lydick and...

Ethel Rayburn

Ethel Rayburn

Feb 2, 2005

Ethel Murphy Rayburn, 89, formerly of Cumberland, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Thomas and Matilda Diehl Murphy, she was born August 11, 1915 in Flintstone, MD.Surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul M. Rayburn in 1996.Graveside services will...

Hazel M. Ewing

Hazel M. Ewing

Jan 27, 2005

Hazel M. Embick Ewing, 79, of Greenville, PA formerly of Stoneboro and Clarksburg, PA passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2005 in St. Paul Homes.The daughter of Elmer W. and Alverta L. Wolford Embick, she was born April 29, 1925 in Carroll, Clinton Co., PA.Mrs. Ewing attended school in Centre County and Transylvania Bible School in Freeport, PA. She was...

Joseph M. Stipcak

Joseph M. Stipcak

Jan 25, 2005

Joseph Martin Stipcak, 78, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Martin G. and Anna Kubic Stipcak, he was born March 8, 1926 in Palmerton, PA.Mr. Stipcak lived his entire life in Palmerton.Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was employed by Blairsville Machine Products for 36...

Ethel E. Bost

Ethel E. Bost

Jan 16, 2005

Ethel E. Erb Duke Bost, 87, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2005 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Charles Roy and Anna J. Ross Erb, she was born November 6, 1917 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Bost was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church and the Blairsville Grange #2012....

Homer Clifford Laughlin

Homer Clifford Laughlin

Jan 14, 2005

Homer Clifford Laughlin, 83, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, January 14, 2005 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Homer and Olive Ressler Laughlin, he was born December 25, 1921 in Derry Twp., PA.Mr. Laughlin graduated from Derry Twp. High School in 1940 and was a veteran of World War II having served in...

Elizabeth Garonzi

Elizabeth Garonzi

Jan 10, 2005

Elizabeth Garonzi, 102, Greensburg, PA formerly of Lucernemines, PA passed away on Monday, January 10, 2005 at her home.The daughter of Dominico and Maria Garonzi, she was born November 26, 1902 in Rovere' Veronese, Verona, Italy.Mrs. Garonzi was a member of St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Lucernemines, PA and was a charter member of the Altar Society at St. Louis....

Albert D. Krall

Albert D. Krall

Jan 5, 2005

Albert D. Krall, 49, of Pittsburgh, PA (Point Breeze) passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.The son of Albert Bernard Krall and Renilda Chontos Krall Dwojak, he was born May 3, 1955 in McKeesport, PA.Mr. Krall graduated from Norwin High School in 1974 and from the Community College of Allegheny County. He served in the U.S....

N. Grace Kepple

N. Grace Kepple

Jan 4, 2005

N. Grace Dunlap Kepple, 87, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of James B. and Nora G. Dunlap Dunlap, she was born May 25, 1917 in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.Mrs. Kepple was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, PA and also attended Old...

Edgar W. Williams

Edgar W. Williams

Jan 2, 2005

Edgar W. "Blackie" Williams, 91, of Pittsburgh, PA formerly of Derry Twp., PA passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2005 in Scott Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.The son of Howard Wilson and Carrie Maulhallen Williams, he was born September 5, 1913 in Portage, PA.Mr. Williams attended the United Methodist Church, New Alexandria, PA and was a member of the Operating Engineers...

Della P. George

Della P. George

Jan 1, 2005

Della P. Nicholson George, 94, of Hollidaysburg, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 1, 2005 in Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg.The daughter of Benjamin and Anzenetta Wagner Nicholson, she was born March 6, 1910 in Derry, PA.Mrs. George was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, PA.Surviving are a son,...

Michael Beskid

Michael Beskid

Dec 28, 2004

Michael Beskid, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on December 28, 2004 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of John and Solomea Vresilovics Beskid, he was born July 22, 1918 in Bradenville, PA.Mr. Beskid was a self-employed plumber and lived in Blairsville most of his life.He was a veteran of the US Army.Surviving are his wife, Betty...

John E. Walther Jr.

John E. Walther Jr.

Dec 24, 2004

John Edwin Walther, Jr., 83, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, December 24, 2004 at his home.The son of John E. Walther, Sr. and Annabel Glover Walther, he was born May 2, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. Walther was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church and the VFW Post #5821 both of Blairsville.He was...

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