Obituaries

Mary I. Funk

Mary I. Funk

Dec 11, 2016

Mary Irene Funk, 43, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The daughter of Dennis W. Funk and Marilyn K. (Cochran) Funk Bruner, she was born July 27, 1973 in Indiana, PA.

Mary graduated from Homer Center High School in...

Frank A. Brozick, Jr.

Frank A. Brozick, Jr.

Dec 6, 2016

Frank Anthony Brozick, Jr., 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.

The son of Frank A. Brozick, Sr. and Stella (Sulkosky) Brozick, he was born May 13, 1930 in Bairdstown, PA.

Mr. Brozick was a member of...

Dorothy J. Taylor

Dorothy J. Taylor

Dec 5, 2016

Dorothy Jean (Moore) Taylor, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Bonnie Conigliaro.

The daughter of William H. and Mary E. (Ewing) Moore, she was born November 12, 1933 in Black Lick, PA.

Mrs. Taylor worked as a nurse’s...

Harvey A. Wright

Harvey A. Wright

Nov 29, 2016

Harvey Albert Wright, 78, of Clarksburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of John E. and Edna P. (Orr) Wright, he was born April 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Harvey graduated from Elders Ridge High School in...

Dorothy H. Seiring

Dorothy H. Seiring

Nov 26, 2016

Dorothy Hazel (Alexander) Seiring, 94, of Black Lick, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Charles C. and Emma (Shaffer) Alexander, she was born September 10, 1922 in Grafton, PA.

Mrs. Seiring...

John W. "Jack" Clark

John W. "Jack" Clark

Nov 16, 2016

John W. “Jack” Clark, Jr., 76, of Murrysville, PA died peacefully, Wednesday, November 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John W. “J.W.” Clark, Sr. and Marian L. (Newhouse) Clark, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. He leaves his cherished wife of 55 years, whom he...

John D. Fatino

John D. Fatino

Nov 13, 2016

John Dean Fatino, 82 of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home.

The son of John and LaVerna (Thomas) Fatino, he was born October 10, 1934 in Kansas City, MO.

John was a veteran of the Marine Corp. having served during the...

William D. Groft

William D. Groft

Nov 8, 2016

William Dale Groft, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Life Care Hospitals of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA.

The son of Oscar and Edna (Overdorff) Groft, he was born September 13, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Groft was a member of SS Simon & Jude...

Floyd E. Hill, Jr.

Floyd E. Hill, Jr.

Nov 3, 2016

Floyd Edward Hill, Jr., 76, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home.

The son of Floyd E. Hill, Sr. and Pearl (Goodwin) Hill, he was born June 26, 1940 in Finleyville, PA.

Floyd was a veteran of the Navy...

Phyllis A. Tripodis

Phyllis A. Tripodis

Nov 2, 2016

Phyllis A. Tripodis, 62, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Alexander K. and Koula (Mitika) Tripodis, she was born January 25, 1954 in Ikaria, Greece.

Phyllis was a member of St. John the Baptist...

Joseph Bruzda

Joseph Bruzda

Nov 1, 2016

Joseph Bruzda, 89, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Stephen and Barbara (Straka) Bruzda, he was born April 6, 1927 in Grafton, PA.

He was a veteran of the Navy and Joe was co-owner, with...

Leo J. Penatzer

Leo J. Penatzer

Nov 1, 2016

Leo Joseph Penatzer, 88, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the University Hospital and Medical Center, Tamarac, FL.

The son of William F. and Patience (Stock) Penatzer, he was born March 12, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Penatzer was a...

Larry E. Griffen

Larry E. Griffen

Oct 30, 2016

Larry Ellsworth Griffen, 71, of Black Lick, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

The son of Herbert Ellsworth Griffen and Hazel May (Schaeffer) Griffen, he was born August 22, 1945 in Franklin, PA.

Larry formerly worked for Dietrich Industries and he served two...

Harry E. Rager, Jr.

Harry E. Rager, Jr.

Oct 29, 2016

Harry Ernest Rager, Jr., 77, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

The son of Harry E. Rager, Sr. and Frances W. (Turk) Rager, he was born March 26, 1939 in Cokeville, PA.

Mr. Rager was a member of UE...

Virginia R. Agostino

Virginia R. Agostino

Oct 27, 2016

Virginia R. (Flake) Dunmire Agostino, 84, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Luther and Lessie Mae (Barnes) Flake, she was born February 4, 1932 in Chalybeate, Mississippi.

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Shirley J. Little

Shirley J. Little

Oct 27, 2016

Shirley Jean (Palmer) Little, 74, of Indiana, PA passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Windber Hospice, Windber, PA.

The daughter of John and Bessie (Ewing) Palmer, she was born June 30, 1942 in Indiana, PA.

Mrs. Little was a member of...

Roxie A. Bruzda

Roxie A. Bruzda

Oct 24, 2016

Roxie Ann (Crusan) Bruzda, 88, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of David M. and Effie E. (Horrell) Crusan, she was born October 5, 1928 in Tunnelton, PA.

Mrs. Bruzda...

Judith L. Shaffor

Judith L. Shaffor

Oct 23, 2016

Judith Lynn (Myers) Shaffor, 62 of Clarksburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Richard and Lenore (Wear) Myers, she was born August 24, 1954 in Easton, PA.

Judy was of the...

William H. Rowley, Jr.

William H. Rowley, Jr.

Oct 11, 2016

              William Hugh “Bill” Rowley, Jr., 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the home of his son, where he had been residing for the past nine months.           He was born August 23, 1925 in Blairsville, PA and was the son of, William H. Rowley, Sr., and Maude (Reed) Rowley.           Bill was a member of the...

Ruth E. Ferrier

Ruth E. Ferrier

Oct 11, 2016

Ruth Eileen (Waddel) Ferrier, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Robert and Elizabeth A. (Beers) Waddel, she was born March 12, 1927 in Coalport, PA.

Mrs. Ferrier lived most of...