Obituaries

Arthur D. Whitfield

Arthur D. Whitfield

Mar 22, 2015

Arthur Douglas Whitfield, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. The son of Milus and Maud (King) Whitfield, he was born October 17, 1920 in Somerset County, PA. Mr. Whitfield was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, where he served as a deacon for 30 years...

Mary Louise Koreni

Mary Louise Koreni

Mar 7, 2015

Mary Louise (Long) Koreni, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Walter and Mary (Potts) Long, she was born July 23, 1934 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Koreni was a homemaker and attended the Strangford United Methodist Church and the Bible Baptist Church, Latrobe, PA. She is survived by her...

Russell W. Harvey, Sr.

Russell W. Harvey, Sr.

Feb 26, 2015

Russell William Harvey, Sr., 82, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at LifeCare of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA. The son of James S. and Margaret (Tarter) Harvey, he was born July 31, 1932 in Patton Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. Mr. Harvey graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the Army,...

Catherine Crawford

Catherine Crawford

Feb 19, 2015

Catherine K."CC" (Jones) Crawford, 72, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Andrew C. and Mary (McMeughlen) Jones, she was born May 4, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland. Catherine worked at Blairsville Specialty Metals for 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Blairsville BPOE #406 and FOE #1488, Blairsville,...

Emily C. Rankin

Emily C. Rankin

Feb 18, 2015

Emily Acsa (Cunningham) Rankin, 89, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Wells and Acsa (Kennedy) Cunningham, she was born January 4, 1926 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Rankin was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Mizpah Bible Class, Grannies of...

William H. Delfosse, Jr.

William H. Delfosse, Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

William Harrison Delfosse, Jr., 64, of Homer City, PA, formerly of Norfolk, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA. The son of William H. Delfosse, Sr. and Meda L. (Henry) Delfosse, he was born July 27, 1950 in New Castle, PA. Mr. Delfosse was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Homer...

Charles E. Lawson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...