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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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;...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Marlin R. Hancock

Marlin R. Hancock

May 17, 2005

Marlin R. Hancock, 36, of Robinson, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in West Wheatfield Twp., PA as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The son of David R. Hancock, Sr. and Carolyn C. Heckman Hancock, he was born March 1, 1969 in Indiana, PA. He was a veteran of the US Army and was...

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Lois E. Citeroni

Lois E. Citeroni

May 17, 2005

Lois E. Hamilton Citeroni, 76, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at her home.The daughter of Walter and Margaret E. Lucas Hamilton, she was born June 27, 1928 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Citeroni lived most of her life in Blairsville and was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church.She graduated from Shadyside School of Nursing, Pittsburgh,...

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Kathleen R. Baird

Kathleen R. Baird

May 16, 2005

Kathleen R. Rubino Baird, 62, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, May 16, 2005 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The daughter of Thomas Rubino, Sr. and Pauline E. Short Rubino Bombulie, she was born May 16, 1943 in Latrobe, PA.Mrs. Baird was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA where she taught Sunday school for 13...

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Bernard P. Conway

Bernard P. Conway

May 14, 2005

Bernard P. Conway, Sr., 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2005 in the Bethlen Home, Ligonier, PA.The son of Roy and Rose Reed Conway, he was born April 3, 1916 in Gallitzin, PA.Mr. Conway was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA where he served as an usher and worked with...

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Carol L. Shrum

Carol L. Shrum

May 14, 2005

Carol L. Molcsan Shrum, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2005 at her home.The daughter of Steve M. and Lois M. Boring Molcsan, she was born November 28, 1937 in Braddock, PA.Mrs. Shrum was a member of the Ladies Wednesday Morning Bowling League.Prior to her retirement in 1990, she was employed by Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana,...

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Iome C. Peffer

Iome C. Peffer

May 9, 2005

Iome C. Lowers Peffer, 90, of Altoona, PA formerly of Blairsville went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 9, 2005 in the Hillview Nursing Center, Altoona, PA.The daughter of Roy M. and Laura M. Miller Lowers, she was born September 30, 1914 in Swissvale, PA.Mrs. Peffer was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, PA and...

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Jeffrey Alan Blattenberger

Jeffrey Alan Blattenberger

May 1, 2005

Jeffrey Alan Blattenberger, 22, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2005 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Douglas and Vicki "Duncan" Blattenberger, he was born February 17, 1983 in Latrobe, PA. Jeffrey graduated from Blairsville High School in 2000 and was employed by Dlubak Organic Coatings & Design, Blairsville, PA as...

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Andrew Paul Gordish

Andrew Paul Gordish

Apr 23, 2005

Andrew Paul Gordish, 32, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2005 in Armstrong Co.The son of Edward A. and Mary Jane Shaffer Gordish, he was born November 25, 1972 in Indiana, PA.Andrew graduated from Blairsville High School in 1991.He enjoyed going fishing.He worked for Applegate, Inc. Surviving are his parents of Blairsville; his wife, Charlene...

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John R. Hoffman

John R. Hoffman

Apr 9, 2005

John R. Hoffman, 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2005 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Mildred C. Cover Hoffman, he was born May 27, 1943 in Baltimore, MD.Mr. Hoffman lived in Blairsville since 1944. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA, Hempfield Area Education Association, Pennsylvania State...

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