Obituaries

Anna E. Dunlap

Anna E. Dunlap

Sep 2, 2009

Anna Ellen (McLaughlin) Dunlap, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.The daughter of John and Susan (Waddle) McLaughlin, she was born June 10, 1921 in Conemaugh Twp., PA.Mrs. Dunlap was a member of the Tunnelton Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and deacon. She was also...

Steve Kwisnek

Steve Kwisnek

Sep 1, 2009

Steve Kwisnek, 89, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The son of Nicholas and Julia (Hodovanic) Kwisnek, he was born October 7, 1919 in Burrell Twp., PA.He was a US Army veteran of World War II and worked for R&P Coal Company as a heavy equipment operator for 48 years, retiring...

William D. Mcconnell Jr.

William D. Mcconnell Jr.

Aug 25, 2009

William Day McConnell, Jr., 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.The son of William McConnell, Sr. and Della (McFeaters) McConnell, he was born March 12, 1917 in Wilkinsburg, PA.Mr. McConnell lived most of his life in Blairsville where he graduated from Blairsville High School in 1935.He enjoyed...

Paul C. Libengood

Paul C. Libengood

Aug 13, 2009

Paul Clifford Libengood, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Indiana Co.) went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the home of his son, Paul "Bud" Libengood, Greensburg, PA.The son of Robert O. and Julia (Barclay) Libengood, he was born November 6, 1919 in Blairsville.Mr. Libengood was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church and...

John Zedick

John Zedick

Aug 12, 2009

John Zedick, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.The son of Michael and Mary (Shubuck) Zedick, he was born March 21, 1929 in Avella, PA.Mr. Zedick was the mayor of Blairsville for the last eight years.He was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, where he was...

Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Aug 12, 2009

Mary Elizabeth (McCurdy) Miller, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Excela Health Westmoreland at Jeannette Hospice Center, Jeannette, PA.The daughter of George and Mary M. (Mitchell) McCurdy, she was born November 23, 1919 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Miller was a member of the Women's Ministry of the Assembly of God and the AARP.She graduated from...

David L. Joyce Sr.

David L. Joyce Sr.

Jul 25, 2009

David L. Joyce, Sr., 76, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Richard P. and Edith (Rhoads) Joyce, he was born November 13, 1932 in Smithton, PA.Mr. Joyce was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral site.He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1952...

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...