Obituaries
Charles E. Lawson
Jan 27, 2015
Charles Edward Lawson, 88, Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. The son of Robert and Elizabeth (Croyle) Lawson, he was born May 16, 1926 in Seward, PA. Chuck drove cement truck for many years and also worked for R & P Mining Company, Indiana, retiring in 1988...
Faye V. Kantz
Jan 26, 2015
Faye Vivian (Laney) Kantz, 80, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Lynn Haven Personal Care Home, Black Lick, PA. The daughter of Jesse and Minnie (Clevenger) Laney, she was born, February 25, 1934 in Barnesboro, PA. Mrs. Kantz lived in Black Lick for many years and attended the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. She...
Guerrino Joseph Prola
Jan 23, 2015
Guerrino Joseph Prola, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1919 in Homer City, PA to the late Joseph and Marguerite Prola. Joe attended Blairsville High School and enlisted in the United States Army in December of 1941 shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor....
Terry R. Ramsden
Jan 22, 2015
Terry Ray Ramsden, 72 of Blairsville, PA passed away on January 22, 2015 at his home. The son of Ray and Sarah Louise (Suman) Ramsden, he was born June 7, 1942 in New Eagle, PA. Terry was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church in Blairsville, Acacia lodge #355, Indiana County Shrine Club, Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Coudersport, 32 Degree...
Harold B. Smith
Jan 21, 2015
Harold Burton Smith, 87 of Clarksburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. The son of George and Verna (Steffey) Smith, he was born September 18, 1927 in Livermore, PA (Indiana Co.). Harold was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clarksburg, Saltsburg American Legion #57, Blairsville VFW #5821, attended the Saltsburg Senior...
Lillian Sgro
Jan 12, 2015
Lillian (DiFalco) Sgro, 91, of Blairsville, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana. PA. The daughter of Vincent and Philomena (Fusco) DiFalco, she was born October 1, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Sgro was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Philadelphia. She lived on Winton St. in...
Goldie R. Mcfadden
Jan 8, 2015
Goldie Ruth (Gamble) McFadden, 94 of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Samuel S. and Lillie R. (Postlewait) Gamble, she was born August 6, 1920 in Trade City, PA (Indiana Co.) Goldie was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Hopewell Ladies Aide for 55 years, the Community...
Susan K. Lawson
Jan 2, 2015
Susan Keziah (Rose) Lawson, 82, of Aultman, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Cleveland and Mary (Pottinger) Rose, she was born December 10, 1932 in Latrobe, PA. Mrs. Lawson worked for Season-All Industries, Indiana, for 21 years before her retirement and was a lifetime...
Jon J. Hummel, Jr.
Dec 23, 2014
Jon Jacob Hummel, Jr., 43 of Tamarac, FL, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Florida. The son of Jon Jacob Hummel, Sr. and Karen E. (Lively) Hummel, he was born May 3, 1971 in Meyersdale, PA. Jon graduated from Derry Area High School in 1991 and loved working on cars and riding motorcycles. Surviving are...
Kaye D. Jacobson
Dec 22, 2014
Kaye Darold Jacobson, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Harry M. and Nellie M. (Olson) Jacobson, he was born April 16, 1925 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Mr. Jacobson moved to Blairsville in 1987. He attended the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, and the Chestnut Hills Social Center. He was...
W. Blanche Cochran
Dec 22, 2014
W. Blanche (Lichtenfels) Cochran, 88, of Shelocta, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 22, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Paul S. and Lillian (Murphy) Lichtenfels, she was born May 18, 1926 in West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Blanche was a member of the Shelocta Community United Presbyterian Church. She had worked...
Ray A. Bowser, Sr.
Dec 17, 2014
Ray Anthony "Flintstone" Bowser, Sr., 62, of Homer City, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home. The son of J. Ralph and Irene G. (Rutherford) Bowser, he was born March 11, 1952 in Huntingdon, PA. Ray graduated from Huntingdon Area High School in 1971 and had worked as a truck driver for D. R. Lichtenfels Trucking,...
Margaret E. Quick
Dec 10, 2014
Margaret Ellen Quick, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of George and Clara Elsie (Peace) Quick, she was born December 12, 1921 in Tunnelton, PA. Margaret attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, and worked as a cook at Torrance State Hospital, retiring in 1981....
Elinor M. Dettorre
Dec 2, 2014
Elinor Marie (Molnar) Dettorre, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA. The daughter of Joseph P. Molnar, Sr. and Mary (Sperling) Molnar, she was born June 15, 1929 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Dettorre lived her entire life in Blairsville. She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1947 and from...
Velma E. Deemer
Nov 25, 2014
Velma Ethel (Duncan) Deemer, 87, of Hillsdale, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Hillsdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Hillsdale, PA. The daughter of Leroy C. and Vernie I. (Howard) Duncan, she was born September 3, 1927 in Black Lick, PA. Velma was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Surviving are her daughter, Manilla "Penny" Shirley...
Brennan Michael Kerr
Nov 14, 2014
Brennan Michael Kerr, Indiana, stillborn son of David John and Jessica Rose (Foreman) Kerr. He was born November 14, 2014 in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Tom and Cindy Foreman of Black Lick; paternal grandparents, David P. and Debbie Kerr of Maine; maternal great grandmother, Sara Marsh of Indiana and...
Ronald M. Weimer
Nov 2, 2014
Ronald Martin Weimer, 49, of Homer City, PA passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his home. The son of David and Patricia (Spohn) Weimer, he was born March 10, 1965. Ron graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Indiana University of PA. He had worked as a LPN. Surviving are his father of Newark, NY; one son,...
Richard M. "Dick" Cummings
Oct 25, 2014
Richard M. "Dick" Cummings, 64, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. The son of Richard F. and Lorraine (Tufts) Cummings, he was born November 4, 1949 in Derry, NH. Dick lived most of his life in New Hampshire and moved to the Black Lick after his retirement in 2011 with Ryder Company....
Larry E. Palmer
Oct 25, 2014
Larry Eugene Palmer, 57, of Derry, PA passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of David E. Clawson and Betty L. (Palmer) Laney, he was born August 27, 1957 in Blairsville, PA. Larry was a veteran of the Army and had worked as a painter. He was an avid hunter and...
Robert Wayne Gray
Oct 24, 2014
Robert Wayne Gray, 84, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of Harvey T. and Dorthy L. (Vought) Gray, he was born May 16, 1930 in Coal Run, PA. Mr. Gray was the owner of Gray Gas & Oil, Greensburg, for 21 years, retiring in 1980 and following his...
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