Obituaries

Florence Agnes Zerfoss

Florence Agnes Zerfoss

Aug 11, 2007

Florence Agnes (Ewing) Zerfoss, 87, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Robert N. and Eunice (Dixon) Ewing, she was born April 19, 1920 in Conemaugh Twp., PA.Mrs. Zerfoss was a member of the Independent Traditional Holiness Church of Indiana.She graduated from Blairsville High School, class of...

Agnes E. Sherba

Agnes E. Sherba

Jul 20, 2007

Agnes Elizabeth (Felton) Sherba, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Charles E. and Martha C. (Davis) Felton, she was born September 14, 1927 in Blairsville, PAMrs. Sherba was a member of the VFW Post #5821 Ladies Auxiliary and formerly belonged to the Mountain View Squares. She enjoyed working...

Grace E. Miller

Grace E. Miller

Jul 13, 2007

Grace E. (Clawson) Miller, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of William L. and Mabel Sarah (Smith) Clawson, she was born July 6, 1920 in Clarksburg, PA.Mrs. Miller lived most of her life in Blairsville. She was a member of the Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church and...

Philip J. Cravotta

Philip J. Cravotta

Jul 4, 2007

Philip Joseph Cravotta, 81, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Charles and Nicolene (Deforte) Cravotta, he was born June 15, 1926 in Black Lick. Mr. Cravotta was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Coral.He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the...

Richard G. Lawson

Richard G. Lawson

Jul 2, 2007

Richard G. Lawson, 71, of Coral, PA passed away on Monday, July 2, 2007 at his home.A son of Norman Lee and Anna Myrtle (McAdams) Lawson, he was born December 5, 1935 in Palmertown, PA.Mr. Lawson was a member of the Graceton-Coral Sportsmen's Club and the Red Barn Sportsmen's Club.He worked for 21 years as a truck driver for Center...

Dorothy H. Libengood

Dorothy H. Libengood

Jul 1, 2007

Dorothy H. (Cover) Libengood, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Charles A. and Nola May (Overdorf) Cover, she was born March 21, 1913 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Libengood lived her entire life in Blairsville. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville.She is survived by a...

Francesca Mataldi

Francesca Mataldi

Jun 28, 2007

Francesca (Astolfi) Mataldi, 99, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 28, 2007.The daughter of Antonio and Carolina (Rossi) Astolfi, she was born December 28, 1907 in Montegallo Castro, Italy.Mrs. Mataldi was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.Surviving are two sons, Alan Mataldi of...

John F. Ramsey

John F. Ramsey

Jun 26, 2007

John F. Ramsey, 71, of Winter Garden, FL formerly of Blairsville passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at his home.He was born May 21, 1936 in Indiana Co., PA, the son of Louis F. and Lula G. (Metzler) Ramsey.Mr. Ramsey was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.He served in the US Army and US Marines...

Agnes M. Barnhart

Agnes M. Barnhart

Jun 26, 2007

Agnes Mary (Taylor) Barnhart, 70, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana.A daughter of Robert D. and Edna M. (Bier) Taylor, she was born July 15, 1936 in Ligonier Twp., PA.Mrs. Barnhart is survived by two sons, Jon William Barnhart and wife, Luann of Blairsville and Richard Barnhart and wife,...

Charles R. Shaffer

Charles R. Shaffer

Jun 22, 2007

Charles R. Shaffer, 68, of Avonmore, PA passed away on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.He was born September 5, 1938 in Saltsburg, PA, a son of Albert R. and Mary A. (Clawson) Shaffer.Charlie lived in Tinsmill/Avonmore area all his life and was a retired mechanic.He is survived by a brother, Albert W....

Richard M. King

Richard M. King

Jun 20, 2007

The Rev. Richard M. King, 81, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville.The son of Floyd E. and Ethel M. (Phillips) King, he was born April 26, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA.The Rev. King was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville.He was a veteran of the US Army...

Elmer E. Hogue

Elmer E. Hogue

Jun 20, 2007

Elmer E. Hogue, 83, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.The son of Thomas and Minerva (Kirkland) Hogue, he was born April 20, 1924 in Uniontown, PA.Mr. Hogue was a member of the Independent Traditional Holiness Church, Homer City and was a former member of the Conemaugh Valley...

Nancy T. Fortunato

Nancy T. Fortunato

Jun 14, 2007

Nancy T. (Burkley) Fortunato, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Joseph L. and Rose Ann (Gray) Burkley, she was born October 18, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mrs. Fortunato was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.She had worked for G. C. Murphy Company,...

Nancy E. Maskrey

Nancy E. Maskrey

Jun 8, 2007

Nancy E. (Gasbarro) Maskrey, 75, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 8, 2007 at her home.The daughter of Angelo and Frances (Plachta) Gasbarro, she was born November 7, 1931 in Brenizer.Mrs. Maskrey was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.Her life was her children and grandchildren and she was an avid Steeler fan.She graduated...

Frank J. Avalli

Frank J. Avalli

Jun 6, 2007

Frank Joseph Avalli, 89, of Josephine, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Celeste and Carmella (Ponzi) Avalli, he was born April 16, 1918 in Black Lick, PA.Mr. Avalli was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, Parish Council, SS Simon & Jude Cemetery Board,...

Raymond C. Coates

Raymond C. Coates

Jun 1, 2007

Raymond C. Coates, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2007 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.The son of Earl E. and Agnes G. (McWilliams) Coates, he was born February 20, 1919 in Erie, PA.Mr. Coates was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, Guideons International, Experimental Aircraft Association and the Promise Keepers.He...

M. Glenn Smith

M. Glenn Smith

May 24, 2007

M. Glenn Smith, 96, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Robert Elder and Loella Myrtle (Swasy) Smith, he was born December 1, 1910 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mr. Smith was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church for 82 years.He lived his entire life...

Edna Irene Worthing

Edna Irene Worthing

May 11, 2007

Edna Irene (Woods) Worthing, 91, of Bath, NY passed away on Friday May 11, 2007 at the Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY.A daughter of Clarence and Iva Belle (Frain) Woods, she was born April 9, 1916 in West Wheatfield Twp., PA.She was a former resident of Blairsville and Brush Valley before moving to New York.Surviving are several nieces and nephews.She...

Mary Lou Olson

Mary Lou Olson

May 9, 2007

Mary Lou (Bernini) Olson, 79, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.Mrs. Olson who was affectionately known as "Vish" to her family and friends was born May 24, 1927 in Black Lick, the youngest of eight children of Louis J. and Maria (Otelli) Bernini, formerly of Parma, Italy and Black...

Frances L. Cramer

Frances L. Cramer

May 4, 2007

Frances L. (Swasy) Cramer, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007 at her home.The daughter of Lavera (Bruner) Swasy and Logan and Nora Swasy, she was born January 7, 1922 in Blacklick Twp., PA.Mrs. Cramer lived her entire life in Blacklick Twp. and was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church. Surviving are three children,...