Obituaries

Mary M. Akins

Mary M. Akins

Jul 23, 2009

Mary Martha (Barr) Akins, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Ernest and Martha (Holby) Barr, she was born September 17, 1931 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Akins attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville.She was a member of the American Legion Post #0407Auxiliary and...

Jacob L. Conrad

Jacob L. Conrad

Jul 16, 2009

Jacob Lee Conrad, 79, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at his home.The son of Daniel F. and Edna V. (Moyer) Conrad, he was born April 2, 1930 in Graceton, PA.Mr. Conrad was a member of the Harvest Assembly Church, Derry, and the Promise Keepers.He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War...

Walter E. Short

Walter E. Short

Jul 10, 2009

Walter Eugene Short, 84, of Gray Station, PA passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at his home.The son of Norman and Florence (Kunkle) Short, he was born July 4, 1925 in Derry Twp., PA.Mr. Short lived most of his life in the Gray Station area and enjoyed fishing and repairing lawn mowers for people.He was a veteran of the...

Michael Charles Metil

Michael Charles Metil

Jun 27, 2009

Michael Charles MetilAge 15, of Blairsville, PA, (Westmoreland Co.) on June 27, 2009 passed away peacefully at home. Survived by parents Michael G. Metil and Cay S. Welch, born January 20, 1994 in Hershey, PA. Also survived by paternal grandmother, Dolores Metil of Latrobe, PA, paternal great grandmother, Ines Bontempelli of Latrobe, PA, aunts and uncles, Mark (Melissa) Metil of...

Rita (Marron) Wagner

Rita (Marron) Wagner

Jun 19, 2009

Rita (Marron) Wagner, 88, of Chicago, IL passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Chicago, IL.The daughter of John and Margaret (Devers) Marron, she was born March 2, 1921 in Andrico, PA.Mrs. Wagner was a member of St. Agnes Church, Chicago Heights, IL and was a former member of St. Mary Parish, Rockville, MD. She was also a member...

Vernon E. Hill

Vernon E. Hill

Jun 13, 2009

Vernon E. Hill, 87, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The son of Lester E. and Susan E. (Fowler) Hill, he was born July 20, 1921 in Altoona, PA.Mr. Hill was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a former member of the PA Farmer's Association,...

Gerald K. Mack

Gerald K. Mack

Jun 12, 2009

Gerald K. Mack, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Ira Kenneth and Mary (Findley) Mack, he was born October 6, 1931 in Johnstown, PA.Mr. Mack was a member of Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM, Blairsville, Altoona Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Indiana County Shrine Club, where he served...

Ann L. Lazar

Ann L. Lazar

Jun 12, 2009

Ann L. (Kowalcheck) Lazar, 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Dimetro and Justine (Pekalka) Kowalcheck, she was born September 30, 1917 in West Newton, PA.Mrs. Lazar was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, where she sang in the women's choir....

Betty Bergman

Betty Bergman

Jun 11, 2009

Betty (Frederic) Bergman, 87, of Indiana, PA passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of William G. and Beulah (Yoder) Frederic, she was born May 28, 1922 in Kutztown, PA.Mrs. Bergman was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana, and the College Club.She graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College and taught home...

Philip J. Minarcik

Philip J. Minarcik

Jun 9, 2009

Philip J. Minarcik, 84, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The son of Philip P. and Theresa (Mravec) Minarcik, he was born January 1, 1925 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Minarcik lived his entire life in Black Lick Twp. He was a dairy farmer for 74 years and received numerous...

Santina A. Tedeschi

Santina A. Tedeschi

Jun 1, 2009

Santina A. Tedeschi, 87, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Pietro and Louisa (Bergenti) Tedeschi, she was born January 6, 1922 in Josephine, PA.Santina was of the catholic faith.She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1940 and was a member of the Homer City American...

Rose M. Pellegrino

Rose M. Pellegrino

May 29, 2009

Rose M. (Torquatto) Pellegrino, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009 at Family Hospice, Mt. Lebanon, PA.The daughter of Ross and Elizabeth (Flora) Torquatto, she was born November 17, 1920 in Homer City, PA.Mrs. Pellegrino was of the catholic faith.She worked as a masseuse for the Greentree Spa.Surviving are five sons, John Pellegrino of Blairsville; Sam...

Verna M. Hornberger

Verna M. Hornberger

May 29, 2009

Verna M. (Parks) Hornberger, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of William Walton and Marie (Huber) Parks, she was born January 29, 1929 in Bellwood, PA.Mrs. Hornberger was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville.She lived most of her life in the Blairsville area and loved...

Todd A. Mcintire

Todd A. Mcintire

May 26, 2009

Todd A. "Butch" McIntire, 44, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Robert A. and Irene E. (Bernard) McIntire, he was born January 30, 1965 in Latrobe, PA.Butch was a member of the Blairsville Free Methodist Church.He loved to ride his four wheeler and being with family...

James R. Platt Sr.

James R. Platt Sr.

May 20, 2009

James R. Platt Sr., 66, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his home.The son of William and Marcella (Snyder) Platt, he was born December 12, 1942 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mr. Platt was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.He lived his entire life in Blacklick Twp. and loved hunting and...

Alice (Joseph) Nakles

Alice (Joseph) Nakles

May 12, 2009

Alice (Joseph) Nakles, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of John and Sadie (Jarrouj) Joseph, she was born December 2, 1916 in Portage, PA.Mrs. Nakles lived most of her life in Blairsville.She was a very active member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, where...

Maureen R. Moss

Maureen R. Moss

Apr 29, 2009

Maureen Rose (Marron) Moss, 38, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at home following a short battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.The daughter of Joseph C. and Gloria R. (Gordish) Marron, she was born June 17, 1970 in Indiana, PA.Maureen was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville...

Robert E. Cochran

Robert E. Cochran

Apr 27, 2009

Robert Earl Cochran, 66, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at his home.The son of James Paul and Mary M. (Stuchell) Cochran, he was born June 3, 1942 in Sewickley, PA.Mr. Cochran lived his entire life in Blacklick Twp.He was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Center Twp. and was a Blacklick Twp....

Charles C. Hilty Sr.

Charles C. Hilty Sr.

Apr 26, 2009

Charles C. Hilty, Sr., 89, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Charles P. and Jean E. (Graham) Hilty, he was born October 7, 1919 in Nowrytown, Pa.Mr. Hilty lived most of his life in the Clarksburg area and was a member of the Aultman Baptist Church.He...

Richard L. Harmon

Richard L. Harmon

Apr 23, 2009

Richard L. "Dick" Harmon, 61, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in Blacklick Twp., PA as the result of an automobile accident.The son of Leroy and Lula (Blystone) Harmon, he was born June 10, 1947 in Indiana, PA.Mr. Harmon was a member of the Tide Sportsmen's Club.He enjoyed hunting, stock car racing and going to...