Obituaries

Agnes E. Canton

Agnes E. Canton

Jun 29, 2010

Agnes Elizabeth (Tartalone) Canton, 85, of Coral, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA after a lengthy illness.A daughter of Frank and Lillie (Chimino) Tartalone, she was born January 20, 1925 in Indiana County.Mrs. Canton was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral site.She was married to the...

Esther M. Hilty

Esther M. Hilty

Jun 16, 2010

Esther Mae (Murphy) Hilty, 81, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Adam T. and Catherine (Kelly) Murphy, she was born March 27, 1929 in New Alexandria, PA.Mrs. Hilty was a member of the Aultman Baptist Church.She enjoyed going to church and loved her dog.Surviving is a...

Mary L. Muir

Mary L. Muir

Jun 14, 2010

Mary Louise (Sracic) Muir, 91, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Frank and Antonija (Frlan) Sracic, she was born June 17, 1918 in Luciusboro, PA.Mrs. Muir was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville and Torrance State Hospital Retired Employee Association.Prior to...

Donald G. Mitchell

Donald G. Mitchell

Jun 13, 2010

Donald G. Mitchell, 71, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at his home.A son of Clarence G. and Iva (Henry) Mitchell, he was born January 24, 1939 in Brush Valley, PA.Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Blairsville Machine Products for 25 years.He...

Doris Jean Warr

Doris Jean Warr

Jun 12, 2010

Doris Jean (Shaffor) Warr, 62, of Homer City, PA passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Johns) Shaffor, she was born June 30, 1947 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Warr was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.She is survived by her husband 45 years, David C. Warr Sr. whom she married December 31, 1964;...

Helen Boros

Helen Boros

Jun 8, 2010

Helen (Chakot) Boros, 88, of Indiana, PA formerly of Black Lick passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Marjorie Yarnick-Huey, Indiana.A daughter of Peter and Ella (Tatura) Chakot, she was born April 15, 1922 in Brenizer, PA.Mrs. Boros lived most of her life in the Black Lick area. She was a member of St....

Michael A. Sansberry

Michael A. Sansberry

May 29, 2010

Michael Anthony Sansberry, 47, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his home.A son of Joseph and Barbara (Bonner) Sansberry, he was born March 16, 1963 in San Francisco, CA.Mr. Sansberry worked for Aramark at IUP in food service.Surviving are his wife, Pamela J. (Gamble) Sansberry whom he married September 19, 1998; his father of California;...

Anna B. Groft

Anna B. Groft

May 25, 2010

Anna Barbara (Matviya) Groft, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Andy and Mary (Kochis) Matviya, she was born October 5, 1926 in Bairdstown, PA.Mrs. Groft lived her entire life in the Blairsville area. She was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.She...

Benjamin E. Williams

Benjamin E. Williams

May 23, 2010

Benjamin E. Williams, 79, of Greensburg, PA formerly of Brenizer passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center, Unity Twp., PA.A son of Andrew A. and Pearl (Grant) Williams, he was born December 11, 1930 in Morgantown, WV.Mr. Williams worked at Torrance State Hospital.He was preceded in death by his parents.Friends will be...

Phyllis J. Yoder

Phyllis J. Yoder

May 18, 2010

Phyllis Jean (Barnitz) Yoder, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Emanuel B. and Clara A. (Maurer) Barnitz, she was born April 24, 1931 in Johnstown, PA.Phyllis was a very active member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, where she sang in the choir.She worked as...

George T. Good

George T. Good

May 16, 2010

George Thomas Good, 59, of Homer City, PA (Center Twp.) passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home.A son of The Rev. Doyle G. Good and Mary Christine "Chris" (Long) Good, he was born January 6, 1951 in Cooperstown, NY.George was a member and trustee of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Center Twp. and a member of the Laborer's Union...

Lois J. Dunmire

Lois J. Dunmire

May 6, 2010

Lois Jean (Henry) Kenley Dunmire, 71, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Walton and Gladys (Swasy) Henry, she was born March 10, 1939 in Black Lick Twp., PA.Mrs. Dunmire was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Norwalk, OH and was office manager of Dwight's Southside Marathon, Norwalk, OH.She is...

Phyllis J. Perfetti

Phyllis J. Perfetti

May 5, 2010

Phyllis Jean (Galentine) Perfetti, 75, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her home surrounded by family and friends.A daughter of James A. Galentine Sr. and Eleanor C. (Clifford) Galentine, she was born November 28, 1934 in Indiana, PA.She was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Church and very...

Florence G. Stewart

Florence G. Stewart

May 4, 2010

Florence Grace (Jones) Stewart, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Sydney W. Jones and Minnie E. (Fetty) Jones Santee, she was born September 11, 1916 in Metz, West Virginia.Mrs. Stewart lived most of her life in the Black Lick area and was a...

Stella Jubinski

Stella Jubinski

Apr 27, 2010

Stella (Ostach) Jubinski, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Paul and Kathryn (Niemiec) Ostach, she was born July 27, 1920 in Black Lick, PA.Mrs. Jubinski was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and worked at Torrance State Hospital for 25...

Katrina R. Tolley

Katrina R. Tolley

Apr 25, 2010

Katrina Renee Tolley, 6, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Blairsville as the result of a house fire.A daughter of Jennifer Coursey and soon to be stepfather, Michael Bell, she was born October 13, 2003 in Blacksburg, VA.Katrina was a kindergarten student at Blairsville Elementary School.She is survived by her mother and soon to be...

Kirsten M. Tolley

Kirsten M. Tolley

Apr 25, 2010

Kirsten Marie Tolley, 7, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Blairsville as the result of a house fire.A daughter of Jennifer Coursey and soon to be stepfather, Michael Bell, she was born August 2, 2002 in Blacksburg, VA.Kirsten was a 2nd grade student at Blairsville Elementary School.She is survived by her mother and soon to...

Marceline P. Palmer

Marceline P. Palmer

Apr 23, 2010

Marceline P. (Reid) Palmer, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of James T. Reid and Ruth H. (Greene) Reid Quick, she was born December 9, 1928 in Tide, PA.Mrs. Palmer was a former member of the Assembly of God Church, Blairsville.She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen...

Carol L. Kalyan

Carol L. Kalyan

Apr 20, 2010

Carol Louise (Jones) Kalyan, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Earl Jones and Helen F. (Smith) Jones Falcone, she was born April 16, 1943 in Strangford, PA.Mrs. Kalyan was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville and worked as a LPN...

H. James Patz

H. James Patz

Mar 30, 2010

H. James "Spanky" Patz, 52, of Blairsville, PA (West Wheatfield Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at UPMC Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Harold E. and Dorothy J. (Trenney) Patz, he was born September 24, 1957 in Latrobe, PA.Jim graduated from Derry Area High School in 1976 and worked as a well tender for Penneco Oil Company, Delmont,...