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Theodore Ackerson

Theodore Ackerson

Feb 13, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Ackerson, 78, Armagh, passed way February 13, 2014 at home. Born January 23, 1936 in Cherryhill Twp. the son of the late William Jay and Viola (Makin) Ackerson. Also preced in death by daughter Jody Ackerson, four sisters and one brother. Survived by wife of 45 years Sadie (Stephens) Ackerson. Children Tammie Elias and husband Clint, Indiana; Joe...

Edna Grace Henderson

Edna Grace Henderson

Feb 12, 2014

Henderson, Edna Grace (Betts), 92, New Florence passed away February 12, 2014 at The Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born October 11, 1921 in Portage the daughter of late Joseph and Viola (Roby) Betts. Also preceded in death by son Jay A. Henderson, sister Olive Henderson and brothers Donald, James and infant brothers Ralph and Thomas Betts. Survived by children Dorothy Galbraith...

James F Allison

James F Allison

Feb 5, 2014

Allison, James F., 75, Dilltown passed away February 5, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born April 18, 1938 in Pittsburgh the son of late Paul and Louise (Hillenbrand) Allison. Jim is survived by his best friend and wife of 55 years Lucy "Bunda" (Mash) Allison. They had three children Kim Houston and husband Craig of Dilltown; Jim...

Catherine J Bouch

Catherine J Bouch

Jan 26, 2014

Bouch, Catherine J., 91, Seward died January 26, 2014 at home. Born January 12, 1923 in Cresson, daughter of late Charles and Martha (Dudek) Condron. Also preceded in death by husband James Bouch, granddaughter Annette Bealonis, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by daughters Donna McDonald, Seward; Pamela Clark and husband Rodger, Blairsville; 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister...

Samuel Barelich

Samuel Barelich

Jan 22, 2014

Barelich, Samuel, 88, Cramer went to be with the Lord January 22, 2014 at The Atrium. Born October 19, 1925 in Johnstown the son of late John and Mary (Budash) Barelich. Also preceded in death by grandson Bryan West, sister Anne Kohlar and brothers John, Michael, Harry and Joseph Barelich. Survived by son Larry Barelich and wife Jean, daughter Marlene...

James E. Hall

James E. Hall

Jan 21, 2014

James Eugene Hall, 84, Bolivar, passed away January 21, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born November 23, 1929 in Bolivar the son of the late James P and Winifred G. (Wynn) Hall. Survived by wife of 65 years Sarah "Trudy" (Seigh) Hall, daughter Valarie Krause, Bolivar; grandchildren Matthew Krause and wife Rhonda, Bovard; Megan Dixon and husband Joshua, Pensacola,...

Franklin D Mccullough

Franklin D Mccullough

Jan 15, 2014

McCullough, Franklin D., 80, New Florence past away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born November 7, 1933 in Seward the son of the late Joseph and Mayme (Bailey) McCullough. Also preceded in death by granddaughter Melisa Wagner, great granddaughter, Zakeia Shaw, brothers Horace, Merle, Ed, Joe, Bill and Jim McCullough, also infant brother Robert McCullough. Survived by...

Chris Arthur Penrose

Chris Arthur Penrose

Jan 15, 2014

Penrose, Chris A., 59, Newport, NC died January 15, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, NC. Born October 8, 1954 in Johnstown the son of late Ernest Penrose Sr. and Helen (Lickenfelt) Penrose Anderson. Also preceded in death by step-father Ray Anderson, sister Linda (Penrose) Sisitki. Survived by brothers Armour J. Penrose and wife Pat, Johnstown; Ernie Penrose and...

Anna Grace Shirra

Anna Grace Shirra

Jan 8, 2014

Shirra, Grace, 90, Seward passed away January 8, 2014. Born September 30, 1923 in Ligonier the daughter of Harry and Mildred May (Roddy) Clark. Also preceded in death by Alfred and Tina Roddy who raised her; husband Bernard Shirra; daughter Patty Palmer, several sisters and brothers and several step-brothers and step-sisters. Survived by children Ron Dennison and Carole Colson, both...

Lillian O. Garland

Lillian O. Garland

Jan 5, 2014

Garland, Lillian Olive, 90, Bolivar went home to be with God January 5, 2014 with her family at her side at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 11, 1923 in Lockport, the daughter of late Samuel G., Sr. and Frieda (Gill) McKinney. Also preceded in death by husband Odin E. Garland, brothers Samuel G. Jr. and Grover C. McKinney. Lillian was...

Karen Susan Nixon

Karen Susan Nixon

Jan 1, 2014

Nixon, Karen "Suzie", 62, Robinson, passed away January 1, 2014. Born March 29, 1951 in West Bolivar the daughter of late Joseph Silk and Betty (Garland) Silk Ferri. Also preceded in death by step-father Joseph Ferri, grandfather Levi Silk and numerous other family members. Survived by husband of 33 years Richard A. Nixon Jr.; children Dewayne "Bud" Donahue, West Bolivar,...

William D Luther

William D Luther

Jan 1, 2014

Luther, William D., 78, Clyde passed away January 1, 2014 at home peacefully surrounded by his family. Born July 29, 1935 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the son of late John Edgar and Edna (Kough) Luther. Also preceded in death by son Thomas Andrew Luther. Survived by wife of 60 year Donna (Waters) Luther; Survived by children William Luther and wife...

Henry E. Hill

Henry E. Hill

Dec 30, 2013

Henry E. Hill, age 63, of Homer City died, Monday, December 30, 2013 at his daughters home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 12, 1950 to Harry E. and Betty J. (Leverknight) Hill. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Henry is a life member of VFW Post #9310 and...

Edna I Goldian

Edna I Goldian

Dec 30, 2013

Goldian, Edna I, 90, New Florence passed away December 30, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 26, 1923 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of the late Walter F and Ethel (Boring) Brendlinger. Also preceded in death by sisters Hazel Clark and Esther Harvey; brothers Clifford, Lawrence, Samuel and Melvin Brendlinger. Survived by husband of 62 years Bernard; sisters...

Arthur E Mccurdy

Arthur E Mccurdy

Dec 29, 2013

Arthur "Sonny" McCurdy, 58, Waterman, passed away December 29, 2013 at home. Born June 29, 1955 in Indiana the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Lawson) McCurdy. Survived by 4 sisters Vicky (Bill) Lambert; Barb (Tom) Sharp; Brenda (Mark) Malik; Mary "Tootie" Freedline and 3 brothers Robert McCurdy; Ricky (Terri) McCurdy; Rodney McCurdy. Numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and...

Bonnie Jean Lear

Bonnie Jean Lear

Dec 23, 2013

Lear, Bonnie Jean, 72, Bolivar passed away December 23, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 11, 1941 in Johnstown the daughter of late Robert and Christine (Magnani) Henderson. Also preceded in death by brother Robert Louis Henderson. Survived by husband Wilbert "Wib" Lear; daughter Susan Colleen Shearer and husband Todd, Robinson; grandchildren Ethan Todd and Elyse Christine Shearer. She...

Ruth Anna Machak

Ruth Anna Machak

Dec 22, 2013

Ruth A. (Nixon) Machak, 89, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Robindale Heights, died December 22, 2013 at her home in Raleigh.  Born May 12, 1924 in Robinson the daughter of late William B. and Pearl (Bowers) Nixon.  Also preceded in death by husband John "Shorty"; son John Machak; daughter Becky Rummel; brothers William, Richard, James, Charles, Thomas, Harry and Leroy Nixon;...

Lewis W Mcgarvey

Lewis W Mcgarvey

Dec 15, 2013

McGarvey, Lewis W., Jr., 77, Bolivar died December 15, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born February 6, 1936, in Bolivar the son of late Lewis and Esther (Krouse) McGarvey. Also preceded in death by son Randy McGarvey, sister Esther Burkett, brother Gerald McGarvey. Survived by wife Phyllis (Stercho) McGarvey; daughter Luann Libengood, Bolivar; grandchildren Brandy Brown, Robinson, Daniel Libengood...

Dennis A Weimer

Dennis A Weimer

Dec 13, 2013

Weimer, Dennis A, 21, Johnstown passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday December 13, 2013. Born July 24, 1992 in Johnstown, the son of Paul and Margaret (Plummer) Weimer. He is also survived by brothers and sisters Joe Catalfano, Javon Howell, Paul Weimer, Janet Weimer, Michelle Stiffey, Susan Stiffey Charles Stiffey, Tom Stiffey, Tammy Wagner, Kathy Wagner,...

Betty Lorrine Baldwin

Betty Lorrine Baldwin

Dec 10, 2013

Baldwin, Betty, L., 79, Blairsville RD, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Beacon Ridge Manor, Indiana. Born June 21, 1934 in Robindale, the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (McAdams) Baldwin. Also preceded in death by sister Gloria Jones. Survived by sisters Shirley Baldwin, Blairsville and Sandy Mack, Vintondale. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Betty enjoyed...

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