Obituaries
John R. Oravec
Dec 7, 2004
John R. Oravec, 68, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA.The son of Joseph and Elsie E. Keener Oravec, he was born January 26, 1936 in Coral, PA.Mr. Oravec was a US Navy veteran for 16 years and worked as a painter for Gene Walker...
Nora E. Muir
Dec 2, 2004
Nora E. Penrose Muir, 89, of Mansfield, Ohio formerly of Blairsville, PA (Socialville) passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at her home.The daughter of Leslie E. and Susan E. Lichtenfelt Penrose, she was born April 14, 1915 in West Wheatfield Twp., PA.Mrs. Muir lived in Socialville before moving to Mansfield, Ohio 10 years ago. She was a member of...
Irene E. Mcintire
Nov 27, 2004
Irene E. Bernard McIntire, 82, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Augustine and Ann Rodager Bernard, she was born January 26, 1922 in Tyroll, Austria.Mrs. McIntire and her husband, Bob, owned Bob's Custom Upholstery, Blairsville, for 20 years. She retired in 1995.Surviving are three sons, Terry...
Paul Peter Sferro
Nov 23, 2004
Paul Peter Sferro, 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Peter and Belinda Deluca Sferro, he was born January 1, 1913 in Lucernemines, PA.Mr. Sferro was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #3624, Woodmen of the World #1945...
J. Paul Cochran
Nov 20, 2004
J. Paul Cochran, 86, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The son of Ira M. and Mabel Lydic Cochran, he was born September 2, 1918 in Center Twp., PA.Mr. Cochran was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Center Twp. where he was a ruling elder, trustee and served...
John F. Halmes Sr.
Nov 20, 2004
John F. "Jack" Halmes Sr., 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Stephen and Anna Popies Holmes, he was born August 29, 1931 in Coral, PA.Mr. Halmes was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA. He was one of the original-founding members...
Virginia Apryasz
Nov 11, 2004
Virginia Fletcher Apryasz, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Phillip and Eva D. Dieling Fletcher, she was born February 14, 1925 in Coral, PA.Mrs. Apryasz was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.Prior to her retirement in 1985, she was employed...
Ruth A. Neal
Nov 7, 2004
Ruth A. Pease Neal, 89, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.A daughter of John C. and Bessie A. Houser Pease, she was born September 22, 1915 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Neal was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville.She lived her entire life in Blairsville and graduated from Blairsville...
Thomas C. Calabrese
Oct 26, 2004
Thomas C. Calabrese, 87, of Blairsville, PA died on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PAA son of Thomas and Josephine D'Amico Calabrese, he was born March 4, 1917 in Torrance, PA.Mr. Calabrese was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.He worked in the construction business and for Clark...
Velda E. Schawl
Oct 10, 2004
Velda E. Bowser Schawl, 78, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, October 10, 2004 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of James L. and Clara E. Bechtel Bowser, she was born November 16, 1925 in Kittanning, PA.Mrs. Schawl was a member of the Sokol Lodge #68, Blairsville, PA where she helped for many years in preparing food for...
Mary E. Pease
Oct 5, 2004
Mary E. Pease, 81, of Blairsville, PA died on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John and Bessie A. Houser Pease, she was born March 12, 1923 in Blairsville, PA.Ms. Pease was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA.She retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with 20 years of service.Surviving are a...
William Freeman Clark Sr.
Sep 26, 2004
William Freeman Clark, Sr., 69, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Sunday, September 26, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Samuel and Kathryn Whirlow Clark, he was born August 6, 1935 in Export, PA.Mr. Clark was a member of the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the Derry Ukrainian Society. He was a veteran of...
Dora Larue Clawson
Sep 25, 2004
Dora LaRue Sharp Clawson, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at her home.A daughter of Francis Clyde and Lottie E. Cary Sharp, she was born May 26, 1924 in Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mrs. Clawson lived her entire life in the Blairsville area.Surviving are four daughters, Betty Jean Riley of Blairsville, PA; Alice Dombroske...
Robert Trisch Sr.
Sep 8, 2004
Robert Trisch, Sr., 74, of Clarksburg, PA died on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of John and Katherine Delores Fenner Trisch, he was born December 8, 1929 in Niles, Ohio.Mr. Trisch was a member of USWA Local 1219 Wire Gang and was an honorary fireman with the North Braddock Fire Co. for...
Emma P. Bracken
Sep 2, 2004
Emma P. Bako Bracken, 85, of Blairsville, PA died on Thursday, September 2, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Kovach Bako, she was born April 20, 1919 in Lorain, Ohio.Prior to her retirement in 1982, she was employed by Torrance State Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn Thompson and her husband, William;...
Lourene V. Woodruff
Sep 2, 2004
Lourene Virginia Woodruff, 86, of Derry, PA died on Thursday, September 2, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Albert G. and Edna I. Gieke Woodruff, she was born June 27, 1918 in Eifort, Ohio.Miss Woodruff was a member of the Derry Presbyterian Church and Teamsters Local Union #926.She worked as an inspector for Federal Laboratories, Tunnelton,...
Joseph L. Durika
Aug 31, 2004
Joseph L. "Shorty" Durika, 76, of RD#3, Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Stefan J. and Veronica Kremenik Durika, he was born February 17, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Durika was a farmer his entire life and was involved with the Derry Twp. Agriculture Fair for many years.Surviving...
Wilford L. Ramsden
Aug 25, 2004
Wilford L. "Bill" Ramsden, 91, of Blairsville, PA died on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of William and Grace Terry Ramsden, he was born December 11, 1912 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mr. Ramsden was a member of B.P.O.E. #406, Blairsville, PA.He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the...
Wilma Jean Jones
Aug 21, 2004
Wilma Jean Libengood Jones, 78, of Clarksburg, PA died on Saturday, August 21, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Elmer T. and Minnie C. Long Libengood, she was born October 28, 1925 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mrs. Jones was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, for over 50 years and the Missionary Society of...
Sara Alice Murray
Aug 18, 2004
Sara Alice Hogue Murray, 84, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 18, 2004.The daughter of Thomas and Emma M. Kirkland Hogue, she was born November 22, 1919 in Cokeville, PA.Mrs. Murray lived her entire life in Blairsville where she was a member of the Free Methodist Church.Surviving are four daughters, Helen...
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