Obituaries

Rita Tedeschi

Rita Tedeschi

Feb 19, 2013

Rita (VonKrug) Tedeschi, 92, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Edwin and Mary (Bonnenberger) VonKrug, she was born January 15, 1921 in Camp Lee, VA.Mrs. Tedeschi graduated from East McKeesport High School in 1938 and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish,...

John M. Duff Sr.

John M. Duff Sr.

Feb 18, 2013

John Michael Duff, Sr., 56, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Robert E. Duff, Sr. and Josephine (Schafer) Duff, he was born November 8, 1956 in New Alexandria, PA.John graduated from Derry Area High School in 1974 and was employed by R&L Development, New Alexandria,...

Lillian P. Smith

Lillian P. Smith

Feb 17, 2013

Lillian Paulene (Vizi) Smith, 69, of Blairsville, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home with her family by her bedside after a long courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of Albert and Viola (Bollinger) Vizi, she was born November 23, 1943 in Windber, PA.Lillian graduated from Windber High School in 1961 and worked...

Jane Nakles

Jane Nakles

Feb 10, 2013

Jane (Konieczny) Nakles of Sterling, VA passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013.She was the beloved wife of 42 years to Robert E. Nakles; daughter of the late John and Anna (Hovanec) Konieczny; loving mother of Michael Nakles of Lancaster, CA; Jessica (Seth) Blanchard of Falls Church, VA and Rebecca Nakles of Sterling, VA; sister of John (Carol) Konieczny of...

Hazel M. Reed

Hazel M. Reed

Feb 8, 2013

Hazel M. (Howard) Reed, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Glenda Lambiotte in Punxsutawney, PA.A daughter of George S. and Fanny W. (Kelly) Howard, she was born December 19, 1918 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mrs. Reed was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, and was a former...

Ryden Wesley Allen Thomas Jr.

Ryden Wesley Allen Thomas Jr.

Feb 2, 2013

Ryden Wesley Allen Thomas, Jr., 13 months, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Wesley Allen and Tonya N. (Auen) Thomas, he was born December 23, 2011 in Indiana, PA.Surviving are his parents of Indiana; a sister, Nevaeh Thomas, at home; a brother, Aiden C. Thomas, at...

James P. Jasper

James P. Jasper

Feb 1, 2013

James Phillip Jasper, 70, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.Jim was born September 3, 1942 in Latrobe, PA to Robert Jasper and Eleanor (Graff) Jasper.Jim graduated from Blairsville High School in 1961 and from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a degree in education. He spent his career as...

James Davis Jr.

James Davis Jr.

Jan 30, 2013

James Davis, Jr., 84, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home.The son of Benjamin and Katie (Davis) White, he was born December 17, 1928 in Smithton, PA.Mr. Davis was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean era.Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Elliott Company, Jeannette for 31 years, retiring in 1985...

Linda D. Sarver

Linda D. Sarver

Jan 21, 2013

Linda Diane (Dillon) Sarver, 69, of New Derry, PA passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA surrounded by her loving family.A daughter of Donald and Ruth (Rummel) Dillon, she was born July 4, 1943 in Latrobe, PA.Linda graduated from Derry Area High School in 1961 and was a member of the Red Hat...

Marion D. Cline Sr.

Marion D. Cline Sr.

Jan 14, 2013

Marion D. "Dave" Cline, Sr., 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.The son of George H. and Mamie E. (McCracken) Cline, he was born August 30, 1926 in West Wheatfield Twp., PA.Mr. Cline was a member of Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM and B.P.O.E. #406, Blairsville.He was a veteran of...

Thomas W. Kalgren

Thomas W. Kalgren

Jan 12, 2013

Thomas Wayne Kalgren, 20, of Aultman, PA passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Blacklick Twp. as the result of an automobile accident.The son of Robin Kalgren, he was born December 15, 1992 in Natrona Heights, PA.Tom graduated from Homer Center High School in 2011 and from Indiana Technology Center where he studied computer repair and web design.He was...

William E. Peace

William E. Peace

Jan 11, 2013

William Elmer Peace, 89, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of William H. and Vernie M. (Dunmire) Peace, he was born April 20, 1923 in Tunnelton, PA.Bill was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, and was a former member of Blairsville Grange #2012.He was a...

Anna Mae Kovach

Anna Mae Kovach

Jan 5, 2013

Anna Mae (Richards) Kovach, 69, of Latrobe, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Latrobe Health and Rehab, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of George C. and Etta Mae (Craft) Richards, she was born October 7, 1943 in Livermore, PA.Anna Mae was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, and she had worked as...

Richard J. Steeves

Richard J. Steeves

Jan 2, 2013

Richard J. Steeves, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Robert A. and Katie B. (Bracken) Steeves, he was born March 9, 1939 in Nanty Glo, PA.Richard was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War.Surviving are two brothers, Edward Steeves...

John J. Bukosky

John J. Bukosky

Dec 29, 2012

John Joseph Bukosky, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.The son of John and Anna (Tomasko) Bukosky, he was born December 19, 1920 in Josephine, PA.Mr. Bukosky was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, IBEW Local of Blairsville and a former member...

Oma K. Reeger

Oma K. Reeger

Dec 25, 2012

Oma Kathryn (Conrad) Reeger, 90, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Daniel F. and Edna V. (Moyer) Conrad, she was born January 16, 1922 in Brush Valley, PA.Surviving are two sons, David A. Reeger of Blairsville and Grant A. Reeger of Black Lick; three grandchildren...

Marion I. Zerfoss

Marion I. Zerfoss

Dec 24, 2012

Marion Irene (Miller) Zerfoss, 88, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home.The daughter of Maurice F. Miller and Grace D. (Anderson) Rieder, she was born January 22, 1924 in Erie, PA.Mrs. Zerfoss enjoyed reading and doing puzzles in later years and being a good homemaker was important to her.She was a loving mother, wonderful...

Hazel L. Warner

Hazel L. Warner

Dec 22, 2012

Hazel Lucille (Bowman) Warner, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Orrie L. and Violet (Fisher) Bowman, she was born October 8, 1924 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Warner was employed by Indiana Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1985.She enjoyed music, doing puzzles and embroidery...

Glenna Jean Peterson

Glenna Jean Peterson

Dec 20, 2012

Glenna Jean (Ash) Peterson, 62, of Vintondale, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Canterbury Place Hospice, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of William O. and Mabel L. (Albright) Ash, she was born January 19, 1950 in Luciusboro, PA.She was a union official for AFSCME, a civil activist and a lover of the outdoors.She was a psychiatric nurse at Torrance...

Twila M. Neal

Twila M. Neal

Dec 20, 2012

Twila M. Neal, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John Robert and Hanna Mabel (McGinley) Neal, she was born October 14, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.She was raised by the Meyer Kimmel family near Elderton, following the death of her mother.Twila graduated from Elderton High School in 1946.She was...