Obituaries

Elmer Oscar Mcginity

Elmer Oscar Mcginity

Jan 11, 2004

Elmer Oscar McGinity, 83, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) died on Sunday, January 11, 2004 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.A son of Frank and Maude Donahue McGinity, he was born June 17, 1920 in Strangford, PA.Mr. McGinity lived his entire life in Strangford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his garden.He was a veteran of the US Army.Prior...

Theodore Edward Bukoskey Sr.

Theodore Edward Bukoskey Sr.

Jan 7, 2004

Theodore Edward Bukoskey Sr., 67, of Derry Twp., PA died on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at his home.A son of Joseph and Elizabeth Uhrin Bukoskey, he was born September 15, 1936 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Bukoskey graduated from Laura Lamar High School, Homer City, PA in 1954 and was a veteran of the US Army.Prior to his retirement in 1997, he...

John A. Chiesa Sr.

John A. Chiesa Sr.

Jan 3, 2004

John Arnold "Jack" Chiesa, Sr., 71, of R.D.#3, Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) died on Saturday, January 3, 2004 in the UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Raymond and Luverna McGuire Chiesa, he was born March 5, 1932 in Brenizer, PA.Mr. Chiesa was a lifetime member of the Derry Rod and Gun Club.Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Union Local #1451...

Joseph Paul Grdgon

Joseph Paul Grdgon

Jan 3, 2004

Joseph Paul Grdgon, 60, of Blairsville, PA died on Saturday, January 3, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Michael J. and Mabel J. Goodlin Grdgon, he was born March 3, 1943 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Grdgon was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #50 and the Ukrainian Club, New Alexandria, PA.He was employed by Genco Distributing,...

Annie E. Shetler

Annie E. Shetler

Dec 29, 2003

Annie E. Betton Shetler, 83, of Blairsville, PA died on Monday, December 29, 2003 in Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Emanuel and Mabel Harriet Fye Betton, she was born April 23, 1920 in Parson, PA.Mrs. Shetler was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA.Surviving are two sons, William T. Shetler Jr. and his wife, Karen, Josephine, PA...

Sophie A. Soler

Sophie A. Soler

Dec 29, 2003

Sophie A. Straka Soler, 91, of Blairsville, PA died on Monday, December 29, 2003 in the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.A daughter of Paul and Veronica Canecki Straka, she was born February 9, 1912 in Czechoslovakia.Mrs. Soler was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She is survived by two sons, John Soler and...

Bertha E. Flenniken

Bertha E. Flenniken

Dec 27, 2003

Bertha E. Anthony Flenniken, 90, of Blairsville, PA died on Saturday, December 27, 2003 in the Green Oaks Personal Care Home, Black Lick, PA.A daughter of Jess and Blanche Blakley Anthony, she was born June 16, 1913 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Flenniken was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, PA and the Blairsville Grange #2012. She enjoyed playing cards...

Carl J. Weinell

Carl J. Weinell

Dec 25, 2003

Carl J. Weinell, 83, of Blairsville, PA died on Thursday, December 25, 2003 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Joseph J. and Nellie Rosborough Weinell, he was born April 21, 1920 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Weinell was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA; the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; United Transportation Union; 50-year member of...

Norman L. Fleming

Norman L. Fleming

Dec 22, 2003

Norman L. Fleming, 92, of Clarksburg, PA died on Monday, December 22, 2003 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Harvey P. and Mary Z. Bergman Fleming, he was born August 6, 1911 in Livermore, PA.Mr. Fleming was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, PA, a life member of the VFW. Post #1989, Indiana, PA;...

Alverda D. Perrine

Alverda D. Perrine

Dec 22, 2003

Alverda D. Schaeffer Perrine, 89, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA died on Monday, December 22, 2003 in Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Orville O. and Kathryn Shelly Schaeffer, she was born October 12, 1914 in Pitcairn, PA.Mrs. Perrine lived most of her life in Blairsville where she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.She is survived...

Ronald Glenn Miller

Ronald Glenn Miller

Dec 21, 2003

Ronald Glenn Miller, 72, of Black Lick, PA died on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at his home.A son of Alfred Rankin and Sarah P. Miller, he was born January 15, 1931 in Tanoma, PA.Mr. Miller was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick, PA; Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1488 and the VFW Post # 5821, both of...

Hannah Leona Burkley

Hannah Leona Burkley

Dec 17, 2003

Hannah Leona Dunmire Burkley, 90, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA died on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 in Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A daughter of James M. and Etta Mae Slusser Dunmire, she was born November 5, 1913 in Maysville, Armstrong Co., PA.Mrs. Burkley was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA, the...

Paul C. Smith

Paul C. Smith

Dec 13, 2003

Paul C. Smith, 94, of Black Lick, PA died on Saturday, December 13, 2003 died at the home of his daughter, Veronica Buggey, Blairsville, PA.A son of Daniel C. and Mildred G. Weakland Smith, he was born March 16, 1909 in Rosebud, Clearfield Co., PA.Mr. Smith was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Coral, PA and the...

Grace K. Muir

Grace K. Muir

Dec 11, 2003

Grace K. Marsh Muir, 87, of Blairsville, PA died on Thursday, December 11, 2003 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of William T. and Mary E. Stock Marsh, she was born March 31, 1916 in Brenizer, PA.Prior to her retirement in 1979, sheworked at Torrance State Hospital.She is survived by a son, Clifford A. Muir, Renfrew, PA;...

Ethel E. Steeves

Ethel E. Steeves

Dec 8, 2003

Ethel E. Steeves, 81, a resident of St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA for the last five years died on Monday, December 8, 2003 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Robert A. and Katie Bell Bracken Steeves, she was born February 5, 1922 in Nanty Glo, PA.She lived her entire life in the Derry-Blairsville area and had...

Nettie V. Jones

Nettie V. Jones

Dec 7, 2003

Nettie V. Jones, 87, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, December 7, 2003 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PAA daughter of William F. and Bessie V. Hollis Jones, she was born October 21, 1916 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PAMiss Jones was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, PA for 74 years and the Jolly Eight...

Nancy A. Thorn

Nancy A. Thorn

Dec 4, 2003

Nancy A. Patterson Thorn, 68, of Clearfield, PA died on Thursday, December 4, 2003 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John and Mildred Alexander Patterson, she was born March 28, 1935 in Reynoldsville, PA.Mrs. Thorn was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, PA. She enjoyed playing pinochle and visiting with her children and...

Larry James Knupp

Larry James Knupp

Dec 1, 2003

Larry James Knupp, 53, of Black Lick, PA died on Monday, December 1, 2003 in East Fairfield Twp., PA.A son of James "Bill" and Helen Newill Knupp, he was born April 14, 1950 in Latrobe, PA.Prior to his retirement in 1992, he worked for R & P Coal Company. He was a member and past president of UMW Local 1680.Surviving...

William Lowell Trout

William Lowell Trout

Nov 30, 2003

William Lowell Trout, 56, of Blairsville, PA formerly of Pittsburgh, PA died on Sunday, November 30, 2003 in VAMC, Aspinwall, PA.A son of Maurice L. Trout and Mary E. Williams Trout Reger, he was born November 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. Trout had worked as a laborer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and taking care of pets.He was a veteran...

Ralph Benjamin Cribbs Jr.

Ralph Benjamin Cribbs Jr.

Nov 30, 2003

Ralph Benjamin Cribbs, Jr., 62, of Homer City, PA died on Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Ralph "Ben" and Elizabeth Pondy Cribbs, he was born February 21, 1941 in Lorraine, Ohio.Mr. Cribbs graduated from Blairsville High School in 1959. He received both his Bachelors degree and Masters degree in Music Education...