OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Bertha B. Bodnar

Bertha B. Bodnar

Nov 20, 2020

Bertha B. "Honey" (Blonar) Bodnar, age 89 of Indiana, formerly of Clune, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in 1931 in Coal Run to Michael and Anna Harvelisko Blonar.

She was a 1949 graduate of Elders Ridge High School.

Bertha was a homemaker and had also worked for...

Janet M. Trimble

Janet M. Trimble

Nov 18, 2020

Janet M. Trimble, age 84 of Indiana, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.

She was born in 1935 in Norwich, Norfolk, England to Albert and Maude Hales Coe.

She was a member of the Former True-Blue Club where she loved to play Bingo. She also enjoyed playing cards and spending time...

Harold E. Fleming

Harold E. Fleming

Nov 8, 2020

Harold E. Fleming, age 86 of Dayton, died Sunday November 8, 2020 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1934 in Indiana to Kenneth T. and Rose Harmon Fleming.

Harold was a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the Dayton Vintage Farm Tractor Club.

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Maryann Ballard

Maryann Ballard

Oct 30, 2020

MaryAnn (Shelly) Ballard, 87, of Indiana, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at The Fountains of Indiana. The daughter of Fern and Charles Shelly, she was born January 30, 1933 in Thornville, Ohio. MaryAnn married Walter Ballard in 1954 and together they had three children, Shelley, Jeffrey and Jennifer. They moved to Indiana in 1965, where MaryAnn spent her career...

Anthony 'Tony' E. Staff

Anthony 'Tony' E. Staff

Oct 30, 2020

Anthony "Tony" E. Staff, age 90 of Indiana, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1930 in Aultman to Frank and Grace L. Maloney Staff.

Tony was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, the Sammy Ray Band, and...

Mary R. Malin

Mary R. Malin

Oct 26, 2020

Mary Ruth Malin, 94, of Indiana, died October 26, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home in Indiana, PA.

Mary was born May 30, 1926 in Ridgway, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur P. F. and Ruth Oknefski Anderson. She married Thomas L. Malin of Ridgway on March 10,1957 who proceeded her in death.

She...

Isabelle L. Bowers

Isabelle L. Bowers

Oct 25, 2020

Isabelle L. (Strong) Bowers, age 94, was called home to God on October, 25,  2020. She was born in August of 1926 in Cherry Hill Township to David and Cora. She married her love Norris S. Bowers in September of 1946 at the conclusion of WWII. They were married for 40 years when Norris preceded her in death in...

Ruth Anne Rapach

Ruth Anne Rapach

Oct 12, 2020

Ruth Anne Rapach, 62, of Marion Center, PA, was called home to the Lord on October 12, 2020 at Forbes Hospital surrounded by her loved ones after she fought ten years of a long illness.

She was born in Indiana, PA on November 14, 1957, daughter of Clair and Margaret (Byers) Wadding. She graduated from Marion Center...

Marion T. Myers

Marion T. Myers

Oct 10, 2020

Marion Teresa Myers, age 89 of Indiana, died at St. Andrews Village on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

She was born in Hollidaysburg, PA to the late John J. and Eleanor R. (McIntosh) Drass.

Marion was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish.  She also served as church organist for St. Thomas More and St....

Susan Fello

Susan Fello

Oct 2, 2020

Susan (Susie) Fello of Indiana, 69, passed away October 2 2020, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh after an extended Illness. Susie was a well-known and a beloved 6th grade teacher in the Indiana School District and a Professor of Middle Level Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Susie's greatest purpose was in helping to shape minds and inspire...

Carol E. Reese

Carol E. Reese

Sep 30, 2020

Carol E. (McElwee) Reese, age 67 of Indiana, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1952 In Indiana to Charles and Sadie Stiffey McElwee.

Carol was employed at various Nursing Homes in the area and also worked as a private duty nurse.

She enjoyed family...

Theodore J. Pallone

Theodore J. Pallone

Sep 30, 2020

Theodore J. Pallone, age 89 of Shelocta, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home.

He was born in 1931 in McIntyre to Dominic J. and Mildred M. McMasters Pallone.

Ted was a member of the West Lebanon Community Holiness Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and song leader and performed with his...

John Edward Petrosky

John Edward Petrosky

Sep 29, 2020

John Edward Petrosky passed away peacefully on September 29 th at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in Indiana, PA to Edward Petrosky and Estelle Petrosky (Kutoloski).

John was a member of St. Bernard's Parish in Indiana where he had been an usher for many years.

John was a graduate of IUP with a...

Phyllis A. Colvin

Phyllis A. Colvin

Sep 25, 2020

Phyllis A. (Parsons) Colvin, age 75 of Indiana, died Friday September 25, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center with her family at her side.

She was born in 1945 in Charleroi to Harry W. and Margaret Jane Dalzell Parsons.

Phyllis was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana, where she served as Deacon...

Jane Perdeus

Jane Perdeus

Sep 25, 2020

Jane (Polaski) Perdeus, age 96 of Indiana, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at St. Andrews' Village, Indiana, PA.

She was born in 1924 in Natrona, PA to Boleslaus and Stella Turowski Polaski.

Mrs. Perdeus was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana, and was an active and an early member of the YMCA....

Dorothy E. Gallo

Dorothy E. Gallo

Sep 19, 2020

Dorothy E.  (Kohler) Gallo, age 92, of Indiana went home to be with Jesus on Saturday September 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her children.

She was born in 1928 in Washington D.C. to Karl and Elizabeth (Mergner) Kohler.

She was a homemaker for most of her life and...

Mary Kathryn Kay) Kennedy

Mary Kathryn Kay) Kennedy

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Kathryn (Mary Kay) Kennedy died on September 14, 2020 in Pittsburgh.  She was born on August 27, 1937 at Indiana Hospital.  She graduated from St. Bernard Catholic School, Indiana High School (1955) and Indiana State Teacher's College (now IUP) (1959). She was educated as a chemistry teacher but her true vocation was to be a mother and grandmother...

Joyce A. Shellhammer

Joyce A. Shellhammer

Sep 8, 2020

Joyce A (Strong) Shellhammer, age 83, of Indiana, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She  was born in 1937 in Vandergrift to the late Samuel and Stella (Berkey) Strong

Joyce was a member of St. Jacob's United Church of Christ, South Bend.  As a homemaker, Joyce was active in her church,...

Nedra Spearing

Nedra Spearing

Sep 1, 2020

Nedra (Mottarn) Spearing, age 86 of Marion Center, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Moorehead Place, Indiana.

She was born in 1933 in Punxsutawney to Harold R. and Margaret Williams Mottarn.

Mrs. Spearing was a member of the Marion Center United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the...

Dr. Vincent Paul Miller, Jr.

Dr. Vincent Paul Miller, Jr.

Aug 31, 2020

Dr. Vincent Paul Miller, Jr. passed away quietly on Monday, August 31, 2020 9:22am at St Andrew's Assisted Living Facility in Indiana, Pennsylvania.  He was 88 years old.

After a normal morning rising early and finishing breakfast, Dr. Miller felt tired, sat in his favorite chair and fell asleep, never to wake up again.

Dr....

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