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Emma Lou And Emma Sue Kerr

Emma Lou And Emma Sue Kerr

Oct 28, 2005

Emma Lou and Emma Sue Kerr, twin daughters of Daniel R. and Michele M. West Kerr of Blairsville, PA passed away the day they were born on October 28, 2005 in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.Surviving are maternal grandparents, Paul and Joyce West of Blairsville, PA; paternal grandfather, George R. Kerr of Indiana, PA and a stepsister, Keisha A....

Kay Y. Kirkland

Kay Y. Kirkland

Oct 27, 2005

Kay Y. "Jaggers" Bowser Kirkland, 61, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at her home.A daughter of Arthur C. and Helen Stouffer Bowser, she was born February 21, 1944 in Worthington, PA.Mrs. Kirkland graduated from Eastern Westmoreland County Votech in 1985 as a home health aide.She was a volunteer with the Indiana County Alzheimer's...

Robert L. Johns

Robert L. Johns

Oct 24, 2005

Robert L. Johns, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Monday, October 24, 2005 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A son of Robert A. and Myrtle Dyre Johns, he was born October 16, 1925 in Irwin, PA.Mr. Johns was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, a 52 year member of Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM, Irwin,...

Margaret C. Shirley

Margaret C. Shirley

Oct 23, 2005

Margaret Catherine Palmer Shirley, 88, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday October 23, 2005 in Country Living, Blairsville, PA.A daughter of Edward A. and Finis Shannon Palmer, she was born April 10, 1917 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Shirley attended the Black Lick Free Methodist Church.Surviving are three sons, Jerry C. Shirley; David E. Shirley and wife, Diane...

Derrick S. Muir

Derrick S. Muir

Oct 22, 2005

Derrick Stephen Muir, 26, of Torrance, PA passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Donald E. and Stephanie M. Irwin Muir, he was born April 1, 1979 in Latrobe, PA.Derrick enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and being outdoors.He worked as a laborer.Surviving are his fiancé, Sherry L. Murphy...

James M. Russell

James M. Russell

Oct 13, 2005

James M. Russell, 59, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Harvey Miller and Mary Strouse Russell, he was born December 3, 1945 in Bellefonte, PA.Mr. Russell was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church where he was a ruling elder, Acacia Lodge #355...

Luella I. Shirley

Luella I. Shirley

Oct 12, 2005

Luella Ione Hair Shirley, 77, formerly of Black Lick, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Adam and Mabel Learn Hair, she was born February 22, 1928 in Hillside, PA.Mrs. Shirley was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA.She had worked as a cook at the former Cozy Corner...

Carol E. Stuchell

Carol E. Stuchell

Oct 12, 2005

Carol Eva McVay Stuchell, 82, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at her home.A daughter of Jesse O. and Eliza M. Wyland McVay, she was born December 25, 1922 in West View, PA.Mrs. Stuchell is survived by her husband of 60 years, W. Cecil Stuchell whom she married on January 13, 1945; three daughters,...

Raymond Anthony Lasser

Raymond Anthony Lasser

Oct 9, 2005

Raymond Anthony Lasser, 29, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2005 in Armstrong Twp., Indiana Co., PA as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A son of Joseph Charles and Lavina C. Mataldi Lasser, he was born September 7, 1976 in Greensburg, PA.Ray graduated from Blairsville High School in 1995 and from IUP...

Edna G. Clawson

Edna G. Clawson

Oct 5, 2005

Edna G. Clawson, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of William Lloyd and Mabel Sarah Smith Clawson, she was born November 12, 1912 in Clarksburg, PA.Miss Clawson was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, PA where she taught Sunday school for many years. She...

Raymond William Thomas

Raymond William Thomas

Oct 4, 2005

Raymond William Thomas, 74, of Blairsville, PA (Gray Station) passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A son of Robert and Clara G. Smith Thomas, he was born January 17, 1931 in Walcott, NY.Mr. Thomas was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.He worked at Dan White Lumber...

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...

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