Donald R. Short
Jul 4, 2017
Short, Donald, 81, Bolivar passed away July 4, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 14, 1936 the son of the late Bryan and Carrie (Hysong) Short. Also preceded in death by wife Theodora "Teddy" (Shaffer) Short; sons Bryan and Robert Short; brother Charles Short; sisters Jane Busch and Violet May Burkett. Survived by grandchildren, Mitchell, Rachel and Madison Short,...
Jane A Mcclellan
Jun 28, 2017
McClellan, Jane (McGuire), 67, Cresson, formerly of Bolivar, passed away June 28, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 27, 1949 in Altoona the daughter of the late Francis and Hilda (Strawmyer) McGuire. Also preceded in death by husband Michael, daughter Christa McClellan, brothers Timothy and Harry McGuire; brother-in-law Bill Guzic. Survived by daughter Michelle Penrose, Homer City; grandchildren...
Donald W. Mccarthy
Jun 24, 2017
McCarthy, Donald W. "Greenie", 64, Armagh passed away June 24, 2017 after a 20-year battle with M.S. Born September 5, 1952 in Meyersdale the son of late Harold "Buck" and Betty Jane (Kemp) McCarthy. Survived by wife Shirley A. McCarthy; children Patrick McCarthy and wife Stephanie, Clyde; Tess Altimus and husband Chuckie, New Florence; Robert "Bobby" McCarthy, Armagh; grandchildren Brianna,...
Doris Louise Galbraith
Jun 20, 2017
Doris Louise (Fritz) Galbraith, 86, of New Florence went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2017. She was born on January 9, 1931 at home in Fairfield Twp. daughter of the late Harry and Rosetta (Johnston) Fritz and met her husband Charles in 1941 in the one room Tubmill School. She then married her childhood sweetheart in...
Donald Lee Haire
Jun 6, 2017
Haire, Donald Lee "Duck", 82, New Florence died June 6, 2017 at Indiana Medical Center. Born December 28, 1934 in New Florence the son of late Owen Nelson and Mary Araminta (DeWitt) Haire. Also preceded in death by brother Owen Nelson "Joker" Haire, Jr. and sister Sally A. Dominkush. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Duck was well known in...
Richard W. Brett
Jun 3, 2017
Brett, Richard W., Jr., 62, New Florence passed away June 3, 2017, as a result of an auto accident in Venango County while camping and fishing in the area. Born December 19, 1954 in Johnstown son of Richard W. Brett, Sr., and Patricia C. (Strecho) Lawhead. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother of New Florence; sister Ranae Masciotra...
Harry D Mcginnis
Jun 2, 2017
McGinnis, Harry D., 76, Johnstown went to be with the love of his life, his wife Janet on June 2, 2017 at home. Born August 26, 1940 in Charles, the son of the late Harry and Martha McGinnis. Also, preceded in death by loving wife Janet M. (Boring) McGinnis; sons George Jr. and Richard Luker; grandson George Luker III, great-grandson...
Harry E. Mckinney
Jun 2, 2017
McKinney, Harry E., 84, New Florence died June 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 30, 1932 in W. Wheatfield Twp., son of the late William and Thelma (Shirley) McKinney. In addition to his parents, he also is preceded in death by twin brother Harold, brothers, George, Paul, Clifford, Sherman "Billy" and John Ronald McKinney; and sisters, Vivian "Betty"...
Leah Nell Gable
May 25, 2017
Gable, Leah Nell, 89, Johnstown passed away May 25, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Friends received 11 am till time of memorial service 1 pm Saturday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, 139 Ligonier St, New Florence. Complete obituary to follow.
Carl E. Treasure
May 22, 2017
Treasure, Carl E., 89, Bolivar died May 22, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born March 13, 1928 in Fairfield Twp. the son of late George E. and Irene W. (Eaton) Treasure. Also preceded in death by brothers Richard, Homer and Delbert Treasure and sister Eleanor Hendricks. Carl was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Friends received 1 pm...
Evelyn Margaret Hutchison-Mccrea
May 21, 2017
Evelyn Margaret Hutchison-McCrea, 100, Spotsylvania, VA formerly of New Florence, PA passed away May 21, 2017 at Dogwood Village of Orange County, VA. Born July 28, 1916 in Indiana the daughter of late Samuel and Carrie (Campbell) Snyder. Also preceded in death by first husband Alex D. Hutchison (who owned/operated the bus line in New Florence) and second husband Dean...
Bonnie L Hepner
May 21, 2017
Hepner, Bonnie L., 74, New Florence went home to be with the Lord May 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born August 2, 1942 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Jack D. and Elizabeth "Liz" (Cable) McDermott. Survived by husband Wayne "Peaser" Hepner; children Paula Crusan and husband Gregg and Todd Hepner and wife...
Betty Lou Boring
May 18, 2017
Boring, Betty Lou, 82, Bolivar, passed away at home on May 18, 2017. Born October 21, 1934 in Robinson, the daughter of the late Earl and Violet Belle (Boring) Penrose. Also, preceded in death by husband Ira "Bing" Leroy Boring. Granddaughter Amanda Burkett, daughter-in-law Sherry Boring; brother Raymond Penrose; sisters Delnora Bracken and Leona McElwee. Survived by children Debbie...
Lt. Col. Harry R Boring
May 6, 2017
Boring, Lt. Col. (U.S. ARMY, Ret.) Harry R., 87, of New Florence, PA left this world on May 6, 2017 to report for his final Tour of Duty in Heaven. He had a peaceful passing at home, surrounded by his family. Harry, born May 1, 1930 in Bolivar, was preceded in death by his grand-parents, his parents Simon Richard...
Ethel Lee Rager
May 4, 2017
Rager, Ethel "Lee", 76, Nanty Glo, passed away May 4, 2017 at home. Born April 18, 1941 in Wellington, New Zealand, the daughter of the late John M. Cardno and Margaret Lewis Allen. Also, preceded in death by grandson Robert Friedman, three sisters and four brothers. Survived by husband of 54 years Harry W. Rager, Jr.; daughters Brenda Friedman and...
George A. Chesla
Apr 27, 2017
Chesla, George A. of New Florence peacefully passed away as the sun was rising in Thursday, April 27th just the way he had hoped to: at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 90. He enjoyed telling stories to anyone who would listen. And so now, it is our honor to tell his story… George was born on August...
Elizabeth Claire Graffius
Apr 21, 2017
Graffius, Claire (Sutter), 85, Johnstown passed away April 21, 2017 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born July 10, 1931 in Oakland, MD the daughter of late Clarence H. and Mary E. Harkins Sutter. Also, preceded in death by husband Donald Graffius, brother Edward W. Sutter and wife Joann; sister Patricia G. Zaragoza and husband Richard. Survived by nephews John Zaragoza and...
Dorothy Jean Patterson
Apr 21, 2017
Patterson, Jean, 82, Seward, passed away April 21, 2017 at home. Born July 8, 1934 in St. Clair Twp., the daughter of the late Loreto and Romaine (Ambrose) Colananni. Also, preceded in death by brother James Colananni; son-in-law William Makowski. Survived by husband of almost 63 years Arnold "Jake" Patterson; daughter Linda Makowski, Seward; grandson Reed Ludwig and wife Sarah,...
Carl W. Marsh
Apr 18, 2017
Carl W. Marsh, Jr., 54, Blairsville, passed away April 18, 2017 at home. Born July 22, 1962, in Latrobe, the son of Carl W. Marsh, Sr. and Linda (Nixon) Marsh, Bolivar. Also, survived by children Kristen Butler, Bat Cave, NC; Carl Erich Marsh, Connellsville; Samantha Marsh, New Florence; Brittany Marsh, Derry; Alexis Brice and partner Rebecca Adair, Indiana; grandchildren Aurora,...
Larry D. Penrose
Apr 14, 2017
Larry Dean Penrose, 53, of Clyde took his last earthly and first heavenly breaths on April 14, 2017 surrounded by family that was devastated to let him go, but comforted by his being received by God's welcoming love. He is survived by the love of his life Cindy, sisters Trenice Penrose of Robinson and LuAnn (Gary) Deemer of Bolivar. Also...
