Obituaries

Stella L. Farabaugh

Stella L. Farabaugh

Jul 26, 2014

Stella LaRue (Loring) Harper Farabaugh, 77, of Derry, PA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Clair and Marie (Fisher) Loring, she was born August 4, 1936 in Palmerton, PA. Mrs. Farabaugh was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church, BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, Mountain View Squares and...

Gertrude G. Tatone Ortega

Gertrude G. Tatone Ortega

Jul 25, 2014

Gertrude G. "Trudy" (Denisiuk) Tatone Ortega, 87, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in Hospice of Arizona Greenfield House, Mesa, AZ. The daughter of Walter and Bertha (Benki) Denisiuk, she was born March 16, 1927 in Brenizer, PA. Mrs. Ortega was of the catholic faith. She had worked for Paragon, Toyad, Fore's Sewing Factory, Steiner's Sewing...

Mary H. Short

Mary H. Short

Jul 24, 2014

Mary Helen (Balch) Short, 90, of Adena, OH passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Sienna Point Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Adena, OH. The daughter of Ensign C. and Desirae (Sermant) Balch, she was born May 7, 1924 in Coraopolis, PA. Mrs. Short was of the catholic faith. Surviving are three sons, Christopher Short (Carol) of North New Portland,...

Blair W. Tunstall

Blair W. Tunstall

Jul 23, 2014

Blair Wayne Tunstall, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home. The son of William and Dorothy (Auman) Tunstall, he was born December 6, 1946 in Griffith, PA. He lived most of his life in Blairsville and had worked as a truck driver. Surviving are a brother, Clyde H. Tunstall of Latrobe and a...

William C. Dablock

William C. Dablock

Jul 20, 2014

William Charles Dablock, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph E. and Rose T. (Gerchman) Dablock, he was born February 3, 1925 in Baggaley, PA. Bill was a member of the Hillside United Methodist Church, UAW #1095, Latrobe, and SNPJ Lodge #318,...

Ronald E. Miller

Ronald E. Miller

Jul 13, 2014

Ronald Eugene Miller, 55, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Ronald G. and Mary Ellen (Duncan) Miller, he was born February 3, 1959 in Indiana, PA. Ron graduated from Blairsville High School in 1977 and was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a member of Blairsville FOE...

Doris M. Richards

Doris M. Richards

Jul 10, 2014

Doris Mae (Albaugh) Richards, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA The daughter of Harry and Lydia K. (Anderson) Albaugh, she was born December 15, 1925 in Derry Twp., PA. Mrs. Richards was of the protestant faith and was a member of BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, Blairsville. She graduated...

Roy B. Tomb

Roy B. Tomb

Jul 8, 2014

Roy Bion Tomb, 66, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Bion Edwin and Jean (Mowery) Tomb, he was born January 24, 1948 in Indiana, PA. Roy graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1965 and from Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in...

Phillip D. Reiss

Phillip D. Reiss

Jul 2, 2014

Phillip David Reiss, 50, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of Phillip M. and Ruth Emma (Allen) Reiss, he was born August 6, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA. Phillip graduated from Plum High School in 1981 and was employed as a project manager for Scalise Industries. He...

Raymond D. Jones

Raymond D. Jones

Jul 1, 2014

Raymond Donald Jones, 80, of Orlando, FL passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. The son of Paul E. and Thelma M. (Marsh) Jones, he was born August 27, 1933 in Burrell Twp., PA. Mr. Jones graduated from Blairsville High School in 1950 and moved to Florida in 1979 to work in the timber business. Surviving are...

Margie E. Conrad

Margie E. Conrad

Jun 10, 2014

Margie Elizabeth Conrad, 92, of Bradenville, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. The daughter of Harry and Ella (Hamilton) Conrad, she was born July 24, 1921 in Claghorne, Indiana Co., PA. Margie enjoyed selling tickets for many organizations in Blairsville especially the fire department. She was the last surviving member...

Harry E. Muir

Harry E. Muir

Jun 9, 2014

Harry Ernest Muir, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Ellsworth Muir Sr. and Carrie (Dunmire) Muir, he was born October 11, 1926 in Strangford, PA. Harry was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the...

Jesse E. Mcgraw, Sr.

Jesse E. Mcgraw, Sr.

Jun 3, 2014

Jesse Eugene McGraw, Sr., 93, of Latrobe, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of William R. and Margaret S. (McNaulty) McGraw, he was born June 25, 1920 in Lockport Station, Westmoreland Co., PA. Jesse was a member of Grace Bible Church, Bradenville. He was a veteran...

Abagale Mary Margaret Carr

Abagale Mary Margaret Carr

Jun 1, 2014

Abagale Mary Margaret Carr, 35, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Willie Carr Sr. and Toni (Ramsey) Carr, she was born April 12, 1979 in Indiana, PA. Abagale graduated from Blairsville High School in 1998 and was very active in helping with autism awareness. She...

Larry K. Rabickow

Larry K. Rabickow

May 30, 2014

Larry K. "Fudge" Rabickow, 64, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA. The son of John M. and Agnes M. (Purucker) Rabickow, he was born May 3, 1950 in Latrobe, PA. Larry graduated from Saltsburg High School in 1968 and loved NASCAR racing. He was employed by Meegan Ford, Mt....

Wallace C. Brown

Wallace C. Brown

May 24, 2014

Wallace Copeland Brown, 76, of Blairsville, PA (W. Wheatfield Twp.) passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of Wallace B. and Grace (Embrey) Brown, he was born March 12, 1938 in Aldie, VA. Wally was a member of the Duane Boring VFW Post #9310, Robinson, Bolivar American Legion, Blairsville BPOE #406,...

James W. Pike, Sr.

James W. Pike, Sr.

May 21, 2014

James William Pike, Sr., 72, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home. The son of George W. and Anna M. (Grey) Pike, he was born December 21, 1941 in McClellandtown, PA. Jim was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and Men's Fellowship and was very active working with the dinners...

Joyce Todd

Joyce Todd

May 20, 2014

Joyce (Chisolm) Todd, 63, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Heritage Nursing Home, Pittsburgh, PA. The daughter of Sanford and Emma (Lewis) Chisolm, she was born May 9, 1951 in Brenizer, PA. Joyce was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Pittsburgh and graduated from Derry Area High School. She worked for Beverly Enterprises for...

Helen V. Kunkle

Helen V. Kunkle

May 18, 2014

Helen Virginia Kunkle, of Indiana, formerly of New Kensington, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital after a brief illness. The daughter of Charles Duffield Myers and Catherine (Lever) Myers, Helen was born December 30, 1924 in New Kensington and graduated New Kensington High School in 1943. On May 4, 1946 Helen, a beautiful, kind and...

Betty B. Mcafoos

Betty B. Mcafoos

May 18, 2014

Betty Bertha (Davison) McAfoos, 82, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Thomas and Lottie B. (Coffman) Davison, she was born June 26, 1931 at Coy, PA. Betty was a very kind and considerate mother and grandmother and everything she did was for her family not thinking of herself. She...