Obituaries

Mary M. Cochran

Mary M. Cochran

Feb 23, 2004

Mary M. Stuchell Cochran, 83, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) died on Monday, February 23, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Roy and Vera E. Ackerson Stuchell, she was born September 29, 1920 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mrs. Cochran was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Indiana, PA and the Missionary Society of the church.She is survived...

Mary M. Murray

Mary M. Murray

Feb 22, 2004

Mary M. Meloy Murray, 96, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, February 22, 2004 at her home.A daughter of Thomas P. and Margaret Hammill Meloy, she was born July 5, 1907 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Murray was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.Surviving are a son, William Murray and his wife, Linda of Black...

Robert E. Mcmannus Jr.

Robert E. Mcmannus Jr.

Feb 16, 2004

Robert E. McMannus, Jr., 78, of Blairsville, PA died on Monday, February 16, 2004 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Robert E. McMannus, Sr. and Mary A. Lemmon McMannus, he was born February 1, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. McMannus was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, PA; also a member of the Blairsville...

Theodore Clement

Theodore Clement

Feb 13, 2004

Theodore Clement, 72, of Torrance, PA died on Friday, February 13, 2004 at Torrance, PA.A son of Mark and Caroline Soloman Clement, he was born September 12, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA.Surviving are numerous cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents.Friends will be received at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA on Monday from 12...

George Ivan Kuhns

George Ivan Kuhns

Feb 12, 2004

George Ivan Kuhns, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) died on Thursday, February 12, 2004 in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Howard W. and Mary E. Slater Kuhns, he was born July 30, 1914 in Sharpsburg, PA.Mr. Kuhns was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf, Wilkinsburg, PA.He worked for FMC, Homer City, PA...

Kathern L. Marsh

Kathern L. Marsh

Feb 3, 2004

Kathern Levina Manning Marsh, 92, of Blairsville, PA died on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 in the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.A daughter of Joseph and Mary Smith Manning, she was born July 11, 1911 in Strangford, PA.Mrs. Marsh lived her entire life in Strangford where she was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church.She is survived by a...

Edward W. Ammon

Edward W. Ammon

Jan 26, 2004

Edward William Ammon, 79, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Monday, January 26, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Philip H. and Dorothy M. Bridge Ammon, he was born February 24, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. Ammon was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA and the VFW Post #5821,...

Goldie A. Dascenzo

Goldie A. Dascenzo

Jan 25, 2004

Goldie A. Holler Dascenzo, 88, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, January 25, 2004 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of William and Elizabeth Gavai Holler, she was born December 14, 1915 in Argentina, PA (Butler Co.)Mrs. Dascenzo was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, PA.She is survived by a son, Larry G. Dascenzo and his...

Alvin T. Akins Sr.

Alvin T. Akins Sr.

Jan 21, 2004

Alvin T. Akins, Sr., 79, of Blairsville, PA died on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 in the Florida Hospital, Wauchula, Florida.A son of Robert A. Akins Sr. and Oretta Stumpf Akins, he was born November 4, 1924 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mr. Akins lived most of his life in the Blairsville area. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren, camping, building huge campfires...

Donald C. Shearer

Donald C. Shearer

Jan 14, 2004

Donald C. Shearer, 80, of R.D.#3,Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) died on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at his home.A son of Milford and Leona Neudofer Shearer, he was born July 8, 1923 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Shearer lived his entire life in the Blairsville and Brenizer area. He was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA; Latrobe American...

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...