Obituaries

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...

William E. "Bill" Crusan

William E. "Bill" Crusan

May 3, 2014

William E. "Bill" Crusan, 93, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of William L. and Ethel (Bracken) Crusan, he was born November 2, 1920 in Black Lick, PA. Bill graduated from Easton High School in 1937 where he was a letterman on the football, track...

Ann L. Roble

Ann L. Roble

Apr 26, 2014

Ann Louise "Putzi" Roble, 68, of Latrobe, PA passed away from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home to join her loved ones in heaven. Born in Latrobe on March 30, 1946, this gentle, sweet soul was preceded in death by her mother, Anna L. (Michel) Roble and father, William M. Roble, as well as her brothers,...

M. Lynn Ramsden

M. Lynn Ramsden

Apr 22, 2014

M. Lynn (Ashley) Ramsden, 65, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Richard C. Ashley and Marguerite (Kinkead) Ashley, she was born February 6, 1949 in Latrobe, PA. Lynn was of the catholic faith and enjoyed watching QVC. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she worked...

Vincent J. Sgro

Vincent J. Sgro

Apr 21, 2014

Vincent James Sgro, 60, of Blairsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 21, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. The son of George V. and Lillian C. (DeFalco) Sgro, he was born April 5, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA. Vincent was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, New Derry, and was employed by Pool City, Greensburg, for the past 17 years....

Douglas C. Lee

Douglas C. Lee

Apr 19, 2014

Douglas Craig Lee, 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of Myron E. and Frances L. (Ruddon) Lee, he was born September 8, 1952 in Santa Rosa, California. Mr. Lee was a member of No Walls Ministries, New Alexandria. He was a veteran of the Army and...

James Owen Shanner

James Owen Shanner

Apr 14, 2014

James Owen Shanner, 57, of Greensburg, PA passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA. The son of Lloyd and Florence P. (Henderson) Shanner, he was born February 10, 1957 in Connellsville, PA. He collected miniature antique cars and was very involved with miniature railroads. Surviving are two brothers and three sisters, Janice L....

Jodie L. Carrozza

Jodie L. Carrozza

Apr 8, 2014

Jodie Lynn (Palmer) Carrozza, 56, of Derry Twp., PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Raymond E. Palmer Sr. and Olive Mae "Toots" (Foust) Palmer, she was born November 13, 1957 in Indiana, PA. Surviving are four sisters, Patsy "Toot" Palmer; Grace Bernabei (Augie); Bonnie Harr and Marla McConnell, all of Blairsville;...

Joseph A. Litvik

Joseph A. Litvik

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph Anthony Litvik, 67, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. The son of Paul and Agnes (Lisicky) Litvik, he was born December 23, 1946 in Tintown, PA (Derry Twp.) Joe was of the catholic faith and was a member of the Vintondale VFW Post 5211. He graduated...

Joseph F. Kanyan

Joseph F. Kanyan

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph Floyd Kanyan, 86, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph C. and Bertha (Szimiczka) Kanyan, he was born May 4, 1927 in Black Lick Twp., PA. Mr. Kanyan was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Black Lick, PA and was a...

Gary D. Davis, Sr.

Gary D. Davis, Sr.

Mar 26, 2014

Gary Dalton "Gus" "Max" Davis, Sr., 71, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of James M. and Bertha Z. (Carmichael) Davis, he was born August 30, 1942 in Cokeville, PA. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the Army and worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and...

Patricia "Theresa" A. Dunmire

Patricia "Theresa" A. Dunmire

Mar 17, 2014

Patricia Ann "Theresa" (McAdams) Dunmire, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The daughter of Clarence W. and Bella M. (Settlemire) McAdams, she was born November 14, 1939 in Seward, PA. Mrs. Dunmire was of the catholic faith and worked as a caregiver. She enjoyed being with her family, going...

Joseph Stets, Jr.

Joseph Stets, Jr.

Mar 10, 2014

Joseph Stets, Jr., 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph Stets, Sr. and Pauline (Flinko) Stets, he was born January 30, 1935 in Ernest, PA. Mr. Stets was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville, Knights of Columbus, BPOE #406, Blairsville, American Greek Society, Westmoreland...

Margie A. Gray

Margie A. Gray

Mar 8, 2014

Margie Annilee (Zirk) Gray, 78, of Seward, PA passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Noah S. and Edith L. (Weatherhotz) Zirk, she was born March 20, 1935 in Petersburg, WV. Mrs. Gray worked as a waitress and enjoyed reading and watching religious TV shows especially Jimmy Swaggart. Surviving are two sons, Larry Graham...

Pearl M. Stitt

Pearl M. Stitt

Mar 1, 2014

Pearl Mae (Duncan) Stitt, 88, of Indiana, PA formerly of Black Lick, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. A daughter of Arthur and Vernie (Howard) Duncan, she was born June 20, 1925 in Black Lick. The most important part of her life was spending time with her family and with her...