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Trudy Hall

Trudy Hall

Sep 27, 2020

Sarah Trudy Hall, 92, Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord, September 27, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born December 19, 1927 in Robinson, the daughter of the late George B and Estella (Robinson) Seigh. Also, preceded in death by husband James Hall; sisters Grace Dye, Jean Minemyer and Catherine Seigh; brothers James, Ray and George Seigh. Survived by...

Virginia T Stewart

Virginia T Stewart

Sep 26, 2020

Virginia T. "Gini" Stewart, 92, Armagh passed away September 26, 2020 at Indiana Square. Born June 24, 1928 in Seward the daughter of late Harry W. and Dora M. (Fry) Trindle. Also preceded in death by husband Robert E. Stewart. Brother and sisters Myrtle (Trindle) Carney; Hazel (Trindle) Sellers; Harry G. Trindle; Inez (Trindle) Myers. She was the last surviving...

Katherine E Hixson

Katherine E Hixson

Sep 23, 2020

Katherine E. Hixson, 95, Blairsville, went to be with the Lord September 23, 2020 at St. Andrew's Village. Born April 14, 1925 in Fairfield Twp. the daughter of late Hobart and Emma Elda (Hofecker) McCauley. Also preceded in death by Husband Jack Hixson, son Robert J. Jackson, brothers and sisters Lawrence McCauley, Mary Czajkowski, Gladys Irwin, Homer McCauley, John McCauley...

Lyle K. Trexler

Lyle K. Trexler

Sep 22, 2020

Lyle K. Trexler, 78, Greensburg passed away September 22, 2020 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born September 7, 1942 in New Florence the son of late Lyle V. and Ida H. (Skiles) Trexler. Also preceded in death by sister Sally Luther and her husband James. Survived by children Lyle Eric Trexler and wife Tracey, Fallston, MD; and Keri Fels and...

Joyce A Winkleman

Joyce A Winkleman

Sep 20, 2020

Joyce departed this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2020 at age 89. Born November 9, 1930 in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Earnest and Clara Dreier. S he was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles W. Winkleman, of 57 years. She is survived by her three children Gary Winkleman (Betsy), Kathy Rutledge,...

Jeremy Ryan James

Jeremy Ryan James

Sep 19, 2020

Jeremy Ryan James, 25, of Fairfield Twp., passed away September 19, 2020. Born March 3, 1995 in Windber the son of Rod C. and Darla R. (Shaulis) James, of Fairfield Twp. Also survived by brother Josh M. James and Lexie Graham, of Daisytown, Washington County; and Maternal Grandmother Louella Shaulis, Richland Twp.; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family...

George Nicholas Shaftic

George Nicholas Shaftic

Sep 9, 2020

George Nicholas Shaftic, 80, New Florence passed away September 9, 2020 at home. Born May 10, 1940 in Robinson the son of late Nick P. and Mary Clarissa (Nixon) Shaftic. Also preceded in death by wife Doris Jane "Cookie" (Gordon) Shaftic, infant grandson Mark Thomas Fry, infant sister Betty Jean Shaftic. Survived by loving wife Betty Jean Riley, devoted father...

James D Clawson

James D Clawson

Sep 7, 2020

James D. Clawson, 87, Bolivar, passed away September 7, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 24, 1933 in Bolivar, the son of the late Ralph D. & Jennie (Miller) Clawson. Also preceded in death by daughter Lauren Gay Clawson, sister Anna Jane Jones, brothers Roy, William, and John Clawson and infant brother Charles. Survived by loving wife of...

Oneida J. Turner

Oneida J. Turner

Sep 2, 2020

Oneida J. Turner, 93, Homer City passed away peacefully September 2, 2020. Born August 11, 1927 in Belsano the daughter of late Morell and Cora Mae (Cramer) Campbell. Also preceded in death by husband Kermit C. Turner, son George Joseph Turner, Sr., daughter Thelma Jean Platko, brothers Burgess, George, Alfred, Watson Campbell, son-in-law James Tantlinger. Survived by children Alfred "Terry"...

Judy Ann Lindsey

Judy Ann Lindsey

Aug 23, 2020

Judy Lindsey, 80, New Florence died August 23, 2020 at home. Judy was born in Bolivar, Pa on August 7, 1940, the daughter of late Raymond and Aileen Garland. Survived by her husband of 62 years Cecil, daughters Diana (Jim) Hickman and Cindy (Todd) Shoup. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition her siblings Galen "Kooch" (Leora...

Edward J. Houser, Sr

Edward J. Houser, Sr

Aug 20, 2020

Edward J. Houser, Sr., 85, Dilltown went to be with the Lord August 20, 2020. Born July 25, 1935 in Delair, NJ the son of late Rev. Edward, Jr. and Dorthea Houser. Also preceded in death by brother James Houser. Survived by wife of 65 years Joanne (Young) Houser, children Edward Houser, Jr. and wife Bonnie, Dilltown; Carol McKinley and...

Clifford Lloyd Rudnik

Clifford Lloyd Rudnik

Aug 12, 2020

Clifford L. Rudnik, 94, North Fort Myers, FL, passed away August 12, 2020 in Port Charlotte, FL. Born January 30, 1926 in Revloc the son of late William and Margaret (Lanko) Rudnik. Also preceded in death by wife Ethyl (Cherry) Rudnik, brothers and sisters Doris Solich, Pearl Buchkoski, William, Otto, Floyd, Carolyn Ignots, Marjorie Doheny, Linda McLeary. Survived by children...

Lewis Dane Hoak

Lewis Dane Hoak

Aug 5, 2020

Lewis Dane Hoak, 85, Blairsville formerly of Armstrong County died August 5, 2020 at Keeper of The Flame, Blairsville. Born May 28, 1935 in South Buffalo Twp., the son of late Robert J. and Bessie Mae (Smock) Hoak. Also preceded in death by brother Joseph Preston Hoak. Survived by children Kevin Hoak, Indiana, Kimberly Hoak, Robinson; grandchildren Melonie (Hoak) Emmert,...

Brenda K. Gallaher

Brenda K. Gallaher

Aug 1, 2020

Brenda K. Gallaher, 65, Brush Valley went to be with the Lord August 1, 2020 at Autumn Grove, Harrisville. Born January 8, 1955 in Indiana the daughter of late Ord Henry and Leona Nora (Dishong) Smith. Also preceded in death by first Husband Randy Laney, granddaughter Meadow Rose Laney, and brothers and sisters Inez "Dee" Smith, Paul Smith, Ellen Penfield,...

Joseph Bruce Jamison

Joseph Bruce Jamison

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph Bruce "Joey" Jamison, 36, of Seward went to rest in Heaven with the Lord on July 25, 2020 as a result of injuries from a ATV accident. Born September 1, 1983 in Johnstown. Survived by mother Paula M. (Geschke) Jamison and step-father Douglas E. Lange; father Barry B. Jamison and step-mother Brenda; fiancé Carrie L. Garshnick, son Troy J....

Mildred M. Loveridge

Mildred M. Loveridge

Jul 22, 2020

Mildred Marie Loveridge, 89, Dilltown passed away July 22, 2020 at UPMC McGee-Women's Hospital. Born January 19, 1931 in Ligonier, she was the last surviving child of George and Joanna Smyder. Also preceded in death by husband Glenn Loveridge, and sons James E. Loveridge, Robert Loveridge, and Jack Loveridge. Survived by children Susann Loveridge, Roger Loveridge, Bruce Loveridge and wife...

Linda Lee Baxter

Linda Lee Baxter

Jul 22, 2020

Linda Lee Baxter, 70, Kennesaw, Ga, formerly of Kansas City, MO; Boston, MA; and Seward, PA, passed away July 22, 2020. Born March 28, 1950 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of the late Albert and Joann (Gully) Filat. A 1968 graduate of Laurel Valley High School, Linda went on to further her education at Hartford Airline School, in Boston she...

Thelma Jean Platko

Thelma Jean Platko

Jul 20, 2020

Thelma Jean Platko, 63, Homer City, passed away July 20, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born May 22, 1957 in Lorain, OH the daughter of late Kermit C. Turner and Oneida J. (Campbell) Turner, Homer City. In Addition to her mother she is survived by husband James J. Platko, Jr.; daughters Cassidy Platko and Elizabeth Lamb and husband Tyler...

Bernice Zamba

Bernice Zamba

Jul 18, 2020

Bernice Zamba, 90, of Homer City, formerly of Seward, passed away at her home on July 18, 2020 while tending to her much-loved garden. Bernice was born on August 6,1929 in her grandmother's home in Boltz (Charles), PA to Paul and Lucille (Ooghe) Marabito. Bernice grew up in Robindale (Smokeless) where her father worked as a coal miner. Prior to...

David R. Clawson

David R. Clawson

Jul 13, 2020

David R. Clawson, 59, Charles, died July 13, 2020. Born November 30, 1960 in Johnstown son of the late Raymond and Janet (Boring) Clawson. Survived by life partner Nikki Berezansky Youngdahl. Sisters and brothers Sharon Ressler (David), Evelyn Rich, James Clawson, Carolyn Mynatt, Joanie Scarff, Steele Clawson, and Nancy Toma. Special niece Heather Noon, along with several other nieces, nephews,...

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