Obituaries

Apr 26, 2014

Dr. Robert S. Korneke, 60, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully Saturday April 26th 2014, in Excela Hospital, Latrobe, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 1st 1953 in Latrobe; son of the late Werner Korneke and Patricia Korneke Mead. Dr. Korneke was a 1982 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. He was elected to...

Apr 24, 2014

Galbraith, Gilda Ann, 86, Bolivar passed away April 24, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 11, 1928 the daughter of late Vincent and Cleonice (Pace) Keck. Also preceded in death by these brothers and sister, Robert Keck, Jane (Keck) Gennaro and Ralph Keck. Survived by husband James D. Galbraith Sr.; loving mother of Cindy Thomas and husband Joe, Seward;...

Apr 19, 2014

Custer, Iona, 69, Seward went to be with the Lord April 19, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Born November 26, 1944 the daughter of late John M. and Betty Mae (Hoffman) Mazey. Survived by husband of almost 54 years Barry C. Custer; children Barry L Custer and wife Donna Lynn, Charles; Melinda Jean Custer, Seward; John P. Custer...

Apr 16, 2014

Bufagna, Dora Maire, 87, Armagh passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Dora lived most of her life in Dilltown. She was born June 6, 1926 in Colver the daughter of late Joseph and Elizabeth (Sartori) Ricci. Survived by loving husband of 69 years Emerson Bufagna; son Joseph Bufagna Sr., Dilltown; former daughter-in-law Linda Bufagna, Dilltown; grandchildren Lisa...

Apr 14, 2014

Weimer, Richard "Rick" T. Jr., 69, New Florence, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at home. Born December 8, 1944 in Johnstown the son of the late Richard T. and the late Mildren L (McMullen) Weimer, Sr. Also preceded in death by Grandparents, Brother Roy Weimer and nephew Kevin James. Rick's death ends the union of his marriage of 49...

Apr 6, 2014

Rogers, Kathryn "Kathy" (Piasente), Herndon, Va, native of New Florence, passed away April 6, 2014 at Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA. Born April 15, 1949 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Casimiro and Joanna (Sbardella) Piasente. Also preceded in death by brother-in-law James P. Garber. Survived by daughter Stephenie Joanna and husband Matthew Scott, Mastic, NY. Grandchildren Daniel Kenneth...

Mar 30, 2014

LeJeune Pyer, 83, of Brush Valley, slept peacefully away as he went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 30, 2014 from the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1931, in Blacklick, he was the son of the late Jacob and Edna Pyer. LeJeune is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Conrad Pyer, their...

Mar 28, 2014

William Henry Floyd, 81, Homer City went to be with the Lord, March 28, 2014 at home. Born September 9, 1932 in Danielsville, GA the son of late Roy Malone and Francine (Martin) Floyd. He was a member of Indiana Church of Christ, F&AM Indiana-Franklin Lodge #313, and employed as a pipeline construction supervisor who also worked in the steel...

Mar 27, 2014

Gillin, William J., 78, Shady Grove, died march 27, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.  Born June 24, 1935 in Johnstown the son of the late William J and Bessie L. (Walker) Gillin.  Also Preceded in death by wife Anna (Haire) Gillian and sister Betty Ann Gillin.

Survived by Son Robert Gillin, Shady Grove.  God-daughter Jill Stroba and...

Mar 25, 2014

Bracken, Delnora, 84, Robinson went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1929 in Robinson the daughter of the late Earl and Violet (Boring) Penrose. Also preceded in death by infant son Charles W. Betts; brother Raymond Penrose and sister Leona McElwee. A dearly beloved mother, grandmother and wife she...

Mar 14, 2014

Penrose, Patricia L. 75, Bolivar, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, died after a courageous battle with breast cancer late on March 14 at 75 years of age.  She is deeply mourned by her family and friends.  Her big heart, loyalty and spirited personality are remembered by all who knew her. Pat met Jim Penrose, who was to become...

Mar 13, 2014

Orlando, Joseph J., 79, Vintondale, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 27, 1934 in Johnstown the son of late Anthony and Frances (Marguccio) Orlando. Also preceded in death by sisters Rosemary Maser and Dorothy Weaver. Survived by wife of 33 years Judy (Augustosky) Croyle Orlando; daughters Jacqueline Efrid, South Carolina; Kimberly...

Mar 10, 2014

Edith M Gibbons, 83, Heshbon, passed away March 10, 2014 at home. Born September 8, 1930 in NuMine the daughter of the late George H and Emma A (Dalquist) Plowman. Also preceded in death by husband Leo P Gibbons; great granddaughter Maddison; brothers Charles "Chud" and William Plowman; sisters Lee Wassell, Betty Flanigan and Marie Romano; son-in-law Dennis Getty. Survived...

Mar 8, 2014

Thomas Russell "Cup Cake" Fulcomer, 67, Bolivar, passed away March 8, 2014 at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1946 in Johnstown, the son of the late Russell Thomas and Adda Ellen (Henderson) Fulcomer. Also preceded in death by sister Pamela Fulcomer. Survived by daughters: Tami Shafer, Bolivar; Ginger McKenzie & husband Brian, Seward; Penny Zimmerman & husband Michael,...

Mar 6, 2014

Boring, Albert Lynn, 53, Ebensburg, passed away Thursday March 6, 2014 at Ebensburg Center, Sunset House. Born March 29, 1960 in Johnstown the son of Samuel Lynn and Alice Jane (Blough) Boring, New Florence. Also survived by brother Brain Boring and wife Patricia, Springdale and sister Crystal Ellis and husband James, Norwalk, Iowa; maternal grandmother Marian E (Mull) Blough-Anderson, Indiana;...

Mar 6, 2014

Ellsworth, Gloria J (Dunmire), 75, Seward passed away at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born August 16, 1938 in Robindale the daughter of late Henry and Erma (Luker) Dunmire. Also preceded in death by husband of 50 ½ years Albon S. "Butch" Ellsworth. Survived by children Howard C. Dunmire, Sherrl A. (Dumire) Calik and husband Richard, Harold...

Mar 3, 2014

Royston C Dickert, Sr, 78, Seward past away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 11,1935 in Seward the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Yeager) Dickert. Also preceded in death by wife Yvonne (Croyle) Dickert; twin brother Raymond and brother Thomas Dickert; sisters Evelyn Francis, Rita Howard, Helen Agnes Shaffer. Survived by son Roy Dickert,...

Feb 27, 2014

Jennifer Anne (Riddle) Miller, 41 South Riding, VA passed away February 27, 2014 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA. She was born November 1, 1972 in Manassas, VA the daughter of Pamela (Mack) Riddle and Ralph D. Riddle. She is also survived by sister Barbara Wells, niece Mackenzie "Mack" Hanlon, maternal grandmother Janet Mack, several aunts, uncles and cousins...

Feb 24, 2014

CALDWELL – Rose M., 78, Seward, died Feb. 24, 2014. Born June 16, 1935. Beloved mother of Rosalind M. Carlyn (Reenan). Beloved grandmother of Stacy Reed, Azuradee Hutchison, Joseph Veselenik, Michael Carlyn and Melissa Carlyn. Survived by 14 great-grandchildren. Service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at First Baptist Church, Seward, followed by receiving of friends until 5...

Feb 23, 2014

Robert H. Wisner, Sr., 84, New Florence went to be with the Lord at his Home surrounded by his loving family who simply adored him on February 23, 2014. He was born December 29, 1929 in New Florence at his family's home a son of the late Lemon Beam and Mary Jane (Garland) Wisner. He is survived by his loving...