Obituaries

Velma Vargo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. Smith

Aug 25, 2011

Virginia Mae Smith, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Kenneth E. and Anna G. (Boden) Smith, she was born May 15, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA.Virginia was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.She enjoyed going to bible study at her church and...

Betty Lou Ross

Betty Lou Ross

Aug 15, 2011

Betty Lou (Smith) Ross, 82, of Derry, PA (Hillside) passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Vencle and Virginia A. (Reitz) Smith, she was born June 18, 1929 in Hillside, PA.Mrs. Ross was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, Latrobe.She enjoyed working in her yard.Surviving are her friend and companion for 33 years, Antonio...

Thomas S. Pennavaria

Thomas S. Pennavaria

Aug 9, 2011

Thomas Salvatore Pennavaria, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.He was born November 27, 1922 in Blairsville, PA to Italian immigrants Giovanni and Bernadetta (Corso) Pennavaria.Mr. Pennavaria was raised in Blairsville and attended Blairsville High School where he was a member of the wrestling team.He was inducted into the...

Gerald Halldin Jr.

Gerald Halldin Jr.

Aug 6, 2011

Gerald Halldin, Jr., 45 of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Conemaugh Twp. as the result of an automobile accident.A son of Gerald Halldin, Sr. and Darlene R. (Cunkelman) Halldin Kimball, he was born July 12, 1966 in Latrobe, PA.Gerald graduated from Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School, Tampa, FL in 1984 and was an avid...

Ronald G. Libengood

Ronald G. Libengood

Aug 2, 2011

Ronald Glenn Libengood, 72, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home.A son of Glenn Chip and Dorothy H. (Cover) Libengood, he was born January 15, 1939 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Libengood worked as an auto mechanic his entire life in the Blairsville area.He was a veteran of the Army.He was a devoted father and...

Richard L. Pittman

Richard L. Pittman

Jul 30, 2011

Richard Lee Pittman, 60, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A son of Kenneth W. Pittman, Sr. and Blanche (Hinton) Pittman, he was born January 25, 1951 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Pittman lived most of his life in Blairsville and worked for Pittman Plumbing and Heating, Blairsville.He is survived by a son,...

Jason M. Delfosse

Jason M. Delfosse

Jul 22, 2011

Jason Matthew Delfosse, 36, of Homer City, PA passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home.A son of William H. and Debra J. (Trimble) Delfosse, he was born January 11, 1975 in Latrobe, PA.Jason graduated from Blairsville High School in 1994 and went to culinary school in California.He was a veteran of the US Army 82nd Airborne, having...

Mary Jane Hinton

Mary Jane Hinton

Jul 21, 2011

Mary Jane (Paros) Hinton, 57, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.A daughter of Charles J. and Helen Mae (Felix) Paros, she was born June 30, 1954 in Johnstown, PA.Mary Jane graduated from Westmoreland Community College in 1989 with a registered nurses degree and from Carlow University in 1995 with...

Erma L. Blattenberger

Erma L. Blattenberger

Jul 10, 2011

Erma L. (McAdoo) Blattenberger, 80, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville.A daughter of William E. and Anna Marie (Longenecker) McAdoo, she was born November 24, 1930 in Grafton, PA.Mrs. Blattenberger was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her...

Jennifer Lynn Miller

Jennifer Lynn Miller

Jul 8, 2011

Jennifer Lynn Miller, 35, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Charles P. and Susan Ash-Miller, she was born November 5, 1975 in Indiana, PA.Jennifer graduated from Blairsville High School in 1994. She was a loving mother to her daughter, enjoyed music and loved to cook.Surviving are her daughter, Nadia Tillman at...

Joseph Jubinsky

Joseph Jubinsky

Jul 3, 2011

Joseph Jubinsky, 86, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A son of Paul and Theresa (Laudua) Jubinsky, he was born September 28, 1924 in Jermyn, PA.Mr. Jubinsky was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the LOOM #187, Blairsville.He was employed by Torrance State Hospital for 27 years...