Obituaries
Charles R. Clawson Sr.
Dec 27, 2011
Charles Roy "Buddy" Clawson, Sr., 60, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Roy S. Clawson and Anna Margaret (Rick) Clawson Sullinger, he was born December 8, 1951 in Apollo, PA.Buddy greeted everyone with a smile. He would light up the room in an instant and...
Edward Nakles
Dec 19, 2011
Edward Nakles, 95, of Altoona, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.A son of Michael S. and Mary (Thomas) Nakles, he was born August 19, 1916 in New Derry, PA.Mr. Nakles was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, where he served as an elder, Sunday...
Veronica J. Modrey
Dec 19, 2011
Veronica Josephine (Koreni) Modrey, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Patty Quick, Blairsville, PA.A daughter of Frank and Betty (Beno) Koreni, she was born March 17, 1917 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Modrey lived her entire life in Blairsville was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.Surviving...
Nathaniel E. Hall
Nov 27, 2011
Nathaniel Edward Hall, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his home.A son of George W. and Kansas (Baird) Hall, he was born August 13, 1930 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Hall graduated from Blairsville High School in 1948 and worshiped at the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville.He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and loved to barbeque, mainly ribs.When...
Ronald C. Zimmerman
Nov 26, 2011
Ronald C. "Zip" Zimmerman, 57, of Vintondale, PA formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.A son of Lewis M. and Doris L. (Shaffer) Zimmerman, he was born May 1, 1954 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Zimmerman was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville.He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, especially football.He...
Karen L. Schlemmer Raupach
Nov 24, 2011
Karen Lorraine (Axe) Schlemmer Raupach, 52, of Latrobe, PA formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Ronald D. and Lorraine (Peace) Axe, she was born June 22, 1959 in Latrobe, PA.Karen attended the Christian Life Church, Trafford, PA. She enjoyed spending time with her family.Surviving are three children,...
Steven M. Kovach Jr.
Nov 23, 2011
Steven M. Kovach, Jr., 69, of Latrobe, PA formerly of Brenizer, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of Steven Michael and Anna Marie (Denkovich) Kovach, he was born January 26, 1942 in Tyler, PA.Mr. Kovach worked as a cook at Torrance State Hospital.He was veteran of the Vietnam War, having served...
Thelma M. Tarasovich
Nov 22, 2011
Thelma Mary (McConnell) Tarasovich, 86, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.A daughter of Roy D. and Vernie (Varner) McConnell, she was born November 27, 1924 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Tarasovich was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Black Lick.She loved being with her family and...
Elva E. Zollars
Nov 15, 2011
Elva Elmira "Granny" (Miller) Zollars, 81, of Indiana, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Country Living Personal Care Home, Burrell Twp., PA.A daughter of Leo and Catherine (Morris) Miller, she was born October 7, 1930 in Baltimore, MD.Mrs. Zollars loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.She enjoyed video games and being with her pets, Davey...
Mamie L. Williams
Nov 13, 2011
Mamie L. (Gibson) Williams, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Hubert and Evelina (Brown) Gibson, she was born November 22, 1914 in Pelham, Georgia.Mrs. Williams lived most of her life in the Blairsville area and was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville.Surviving are five children, a son, Kendall...
Geraldine L. Johns
Nov 1, 2011
Geraldine Lucille (Cravener) Johns, 75, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Shultz) Cravener, she was born June 27, 1936 in Parks Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.Mrs. Johns was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville.She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking.Surviving...
Velma Vargo
Oct 30, 2011
Velma "Cookie" Vargo, 89, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Louis B. and Mary Vargo, she was born October 6, 1922.Ms. Vargo grew up in the Black Lick area and worked in the Cleveland, OH area for many years before moving to Blairsville in 1992.She attended...
Mary Ann Kovach
Oct 8, 2011
Mary Ann Kovach, 55, of Grantville, PA passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Grantville.A daughter of Steven Michael and Anna Marie (Denkovich) Kovach, she was born September 28, 1956 in Dubois, PA.Mary Ann worked for the Days Inn, Grantville and had served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.Surviving are four brothers, Steven M. Kovach of Latrobe; John J....
Ronald E. Baker
Oct 7, 2011
Ronald E. "Pete" Baker, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A son of Joseph J. and Kathryn E. (Griffith) Baker, he was born January 14, 1926 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Baker lived his entire life in Blairsville and attended Blairsville High School.He was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville...
Louise (Williams) Hall
Oct 5, 2011
Louise (Williams) Hall, 79, of Blairsville, PA formerly of Brenizer passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Crawford and Charlie Mae (Harris) Williams, she was born August 19, 1932 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Hall was a member of Christ Temple Church of God in Christ, Brenizer and worked at Torrance State Hospital...
Crissy Ann Stiffler
Oct 2, 2011
Crissy Ann Stiffler, 40, of Glen Campbell, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Charles H. and Erma D. (Berenbrok) Stiffler, she was born May 7, 1971 in Indiana, PA.Crissy was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville.She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1989, attended West Virginia University, Indiana...
Holly Ann Colgan
Sep 29, 2011
Holly Ann (Libengood) Colgan, 42, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Netta C. (Bollinger) Varner, she was born September 21, 1969 in Indiana, PA.She worked nine years as a certified nursing assistant for St. Anne Home, Greensburg, PA.Holly enjoyed working with plastic canvas and reading.Surviving are her...
Stanley Joseph Bosco
Sep 27, 2011
Stanley Joseph Bosco, 49, of Alexandria, VA formerly of Brenizer, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his home.A son of Nicholas R. and Lillian A. "Dolly" (Flasick) Bosco, he was born December 30, 1961 in Latrobe, PA.Stanley was a member of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Washington, D.C.He graduated from Derry Area High School in 1980, St. Vincent...
Sharon E. Losier
Sep 20, 2011
Sharon Elaine (Lawson) Losier, 53, of Derry, PA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Harrisburg, PA.A daughter of Charles E. and Susan (Rose) Lawson, she was born October 3, 1957 in Latrobe, PA.Sharon was a member of the Hope Evangelical Methodist Church, Youngstown, PA.She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1975 and worked...
Clare J. Ficca
Sep 1, 2011
Clare J. (Novak) Ficca, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Sobota) Novak, she was born August 7, 1922 in Glassport, PA.Mrs. Ficca was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, where she taught CCD, was a lector and...
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