OBITUARIES

May 12, 2023

David Christian "Chris" Williams, Jr., 60, of Creekside, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 12, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on June 30, 1962, he graduated from Marion Center High School in 1980 and enlisted in the United States Navy serving until his honorable discharge in 1983.

Chris enjoyed traveling, repairing, and maintaining cars, tractors and particularly diesel...

May 11, 2023

Russell Gary Hazy, born on June 30, 1952, in North Charleroi, PA to Thora and Joseph Hazy. Russell passed away on May 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed.

Russell was preceded in death by his parents Joseph (2006), and Thora (2013) Hazy.

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May 10, 2023

Frances Irene (Briscoe) Bartek, 90 of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Sagamore on October 10, 1932 to the late Joseph and Mary (Berish) Briscoe,

Frances grew up in Aultman, graduated from Homer City High School, and married her late husband...

May 8, 2023

Ronald Stiffler, 84, of Creekside, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born in Indiana on April 13, 1939, to the late James and Vernie Belle (Stiffler) Jack; he was a 1958 graduate of Marion Center High School and worked as a coalminer for R&P...

Apr 23, 2023

Cheryl Edna (Ruddock) Wolfgang, 77, of Homer City, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Indiana, on October 19, 1945 to the late Ralph and Hazel (Walbeck) Ruddock, Cheryl was a 1963 graduate of Laura Lamar High School and worked as an LPN for Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, retiring in 2005.

Apr 13, 2023

Kevin Brian McGough, 66, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on September 16, 1956, in Johnstown to the late Bernard and Betty (Hannakan) McGough.

Kevin graduated from Portage Area High School in 1974 and then from the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown with a bachelor's degree in...

Apr 12, 2023

Debra Jean Green, 65, of Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2023. She was born in Indiana on August 19, 1957, to the late Eugene Edward and Genevieve Mae (Saylor) Friedline.

Debra attended Penns Manor High School and worked as a Nurses Aid for Scenery Hill Manor for many years. She was a lover of all kinds...

Apr 10, 2023

Ryan James Gould, 34, beloved son of Darcy Rae and Raymond A. Gould Jr., of Shelocta, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Born in Kittanning on February 4, 1989, Ryan graduated from Indiana High School in 2008 and furthered his education by attending several technical schools to learn the arts of welding, machining, and electricity.

Apr 9, 2023

With his wife and daughter by his side, Donald R. Berkebile, 87, of Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Born in Johnstown on July 26, 1935, to the late Ralph and Thelma (Bracken) Berkebile, he was a 1953 graduate of Laura Lamar High School. Don honorably served at Fort Knox, Kentucky in...

Apr 6, 2023

Ronald G. Lesneskie, 79, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born on June 17, 1943, in Indiana to the late George and Mary (Daskivich) Lesneskie, Ron received a bachelor's degree from Clarion University and a master's degree in education from Northern Arizona University. He was first employed as a...

Mar 31, 2023

Diane Lynn Pellatiro, 72, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.

She was born in South Fork, Cambria County, on November 6, 1950, to the late Ed and Mary (Hale) Remick. Diane graduated from Forrest Hills High School and worked in Day Care for many years with Grand Beginnings...

Mar 28, 2023

Colleen (Enterline) Travis, 93, of Indiana, originally of Mahoning Valley Farms in Smicksburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at St. Andrew's Village. She was born on October 8, 1929, in Girard, Ohio, to the late H.W. and Grace (Miller) Enterline.

Colleen was very proud of where she lived; Mahoning Valley Farms, a bicentennial farm, which...

Mar 27, 2023

Harold Francis (Duff) Duffy passed away on March 27 at St. Andrew's Village at the age of 83.

The son of Harold Edward and Margaret Monica (McCarthy) Duffy, he was born May 24, 1939 in Johnsonburg, Pa.

Duff graduated from Johnsonburg High School, and pursued a degree in Social Studies and English Education while playing...

Mar 25, 2023

Philip "Bo" Chiodo Jr, age 85, of Indiana, died Saturday March 25, 2023, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 17, 1937, in Indiana PA to Philip and Elizabeth (Dellapa) Chiodo.

A proud United States Marines Corps veteran, he served as a jet engine mechanic in Marine Air Group 24 at Cherry...

Mar 24, 2023

Sherry Lou Kowchuck, 61, of Indiana, passed away at her home on Friday, March 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 2, 1961 in Indiana to Margaret (Meyer) Rhoades and the late James V. Rhoades.

Sherry was a life-long resident of the Indiana area and worked...

Mar 22, 2023

McClellan "Mac" Gordon Blair MA, Ph.D. was born October 20, 1938, son of David Hall Blair and Elinor Reinhardt Gordon Blair. He was a 1956 graduate of Phillips Andover Academy where he captained the rifle team. He attended Yale University, graduating in 1960 with degrees in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. At Yale, he earned 7 varsity letters in football,...

Mar 18, 2023

Harold Dean "Woody" Wood, 87, of Shelocta, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Plumville on May 9, 1935 to the late Leroy and Margaret (Wiggins) Wood.

Woody graduated from Shannock Valley High School in 1953 and from Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He...

Mar 15, 2023

Marilyn C. Foor Allender, 84, of Indiana, passed away with her loving daughters by her side, at The Communities at Indian Haven on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

She was born on January 13, 1939 in Huntingdon to the late Daniel and Alice (Hite) Daugherty.

Marilyn was an instructional assistant for the ARIN Intermediate Unit for...

Mar 10, 2023

Thomas E. Campisano

November 22, 1935

March 10, 2023

Thomas E. Campisano, age 87, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born in 1935 in Rural Valley to Dr. Joseph T. and Mary (Pesci) Campisano.

Tom was a member of St....

Mar 1, 2023

Gertrude E. "Trudi" (Lang) Moshier, 94, passed away on March 1,2023, at Rose Haven Personal Care Home in Indiana, PA, where the personnel at Rose Haven had cared for her as though she was a member of their own families. She will be deeply missed by her own family and those who came to know her.

Trudi...