OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Edward J. Salerno

Edward J. Salerno

Jun 2, 2020

 Edward J. Salerno age 88 of Indiana, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. 

 He was born in 1932 in Sagamore to Edward G. and Anna Morazza Salerno. 

 He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War, stationed in Germany from 1953 to 1956. 

 Ed was a member of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux...

Sara Elkin Deschamp

Sara Elkin Deschamp

May 29, 2020

Sara (Wells) Elkin DesChamp, 98, of Rochester Mills, died Friday, May 29, 2020, at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home. She was born in 1922 in Numine to Earl M. and Bertha Ashbaugh Wells. Sara was a member of Bethany Chapel, Marion Center.

Mrs. DesChamp was a homemaker and resided in Erie County for 59 years before returning...

Mary 'Kathryn' George

Mary 'Kathryn' George

May 28, 2020

Kathryn (Stewart) George, 103, of Brush Valley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Communities of Indian Haven.

The daughter of Joshua Harrison and Lucinda Blanche (Tomb) Stewart, she was born on July 3, 1916 in Dilltown, PA.

A resident of Brush Valley Township for many years.  She had also resided in...

M. Diane Fako

M. Diane Fako

May 28, 2020

Diane Fako, age 76 of Indiana, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 peacefully at her home.  She was born in 1943 in Indiana to Bernard Cunningham and Merva Sherrick Cunningham.

She went to Keith School, was a graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School, and earned her Associate's Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Diane worked at the...

Dorothy Grube

Dorothy Grube

May 26, 2020

Dorothy J. (Armstrong) Grube, age 86 of Indiana, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family.

She was born on November 22, 1933 in Sabinsville PA to Harry Eugene and Lulu Buffington Armstrong.

Dorothy met her loving husband Jack B. Grube while attending Punxsutawney Junior High School.  They were married 65...

Nicholas W. Lezanic

Nicholas W. Lezanic

May 25, 2020

Nicholas W. Lezanic, age 67 of Creekside, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in 1953 in Indiana to Nicholas and Audrey Henry Lezanic.

Nick was a life-member of the VFW Post #6555, Sagamore, and the American Legion Post #141, Indiana.

He was employed by the Indiana Historical...

Kenneth M. Maryai, Sr.

Kenneth M. Maryai, Sr.

May 13, 2020

Kenneth Maryai, age 78 of Homer City, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1941 in Elders Ridge to Michael and Beatrice Blankenship Maryai.

Mr. Maryai was employed by Z & L Lumber of Indiana for 27 years.  He later worked for Gatti...

Cecil Edwards Dilts

Cecil Edwards Dilts

May 13, 2020

Cecil Edward Dilts, 85, of Indiana, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

A son of Cecil Ward Dilts and Margaret Costello Biggs, Cecil was known for his sunny disposition and incredible work ethic.  One of eleven children, he began working odd jobs at a very early age to help support his...

Ronald James Gresko, Jr.

Ronald James Gresko, Jr.

May 1, 2020

Ronald J. "Junior" Gresko, Jr., age 50 of West Lebanon, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1969 in Buffalo, NY to Ronald J. and Nancy DeMetro Gresko.

Junior was a large part of the PennDOT family of Indiana County where he worked for the past 25 years....

Anna Baroni

Anna Baroni

Apr 27, 2020

Anna Baroni, 92, of Indiana, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Bethany Place.

Born April 18, 1928, in Sagamore, to Dominic and Anna (DeLuca) Pagliarini, she was preceded in death by her parents and all eight siblings.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harry "Hudson" Baroni;...

Robert R. Kimmel

Robert R. Kimmel

Apr 24, 2020

Robert R. Kimmel, age 75 of Home, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 with his sweetheart by his side.  He is now at peace after a long battle of complications from years of having diabetes.

The son of Robert E. and W. Louise Bowser Kimmel DeVinney, he was born in 1944 in Kittanning.

He married...

Mary Louise Dienes

Mary Louise Dienes

Apr 16, 2020

Mary Louise Dienes, age 83 of Indiana, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her home.

She was born in 1936 in Greensburg to John and Susan Bartok Michael

Mary was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church.

She was employed and a volunteer for Aging Services for nine years.

Surviving are...

Mary L. Flick

Mary L. Flick

Apr 15, 2020

Mary L. Flick, age 74 of Ernest, formerly of Kittanning, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born in 1946 in Cowansville to J. Arthur and Ruth Parker Flick.

She was employed by Walmart in Indiana for the past seven years.

Mary is survived by three children...

Joseph Robert Filipovich

Joseph Robert Filipovich

Apr 14, 2020

Joseph Robert Filipovich, age 81 of Indiana, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Communities of Indian Haven.

He was born in 1939 in Punxsutawney to Joseph and Pauline Kutoloski Filipovich.

Joe was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.

A veteran of the Korean War he served in...

Charles 'Ed' Huey

Charles 'Ed' Huey

Apr 8, 2020

Charles "Ed" Huey, age 82 of Indiana, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Scenery Hill Manor.

He was born in 1937 in Rossiter to Charles and Evelyn C. Manges Huey.

Charles attended St. John Orthodox Church, Blacklick.

He was employed by Carbon Graphite Co. in Niagra...

Mona Jean Beatty

Mona Jean Beatty

Apr 1, 2020

Mona Jean Beatty, age 87, of Indiana, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at St. Andrew's Village.

She was born in 1932 in Conemaugh Twp. to Robert and M. Crystelle Kunkle Brown.  She resided in Clarksburg for 21 years before moving to Indiana.

She was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College (IUP), and taught Elementary...

A. Roy Mccully, Sr.

A. Roy Mccully, Sr.

Mar 27, 2020

A. Roy McCully, Sr., age 91 of Smicksburg, died Saturday March 27, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1928 Allegheny Co. to Alvin Harry and Mildred Violet Berg McCully.

Roy was self-employed as a cement contractor for 40 years before his retirement in 1990.

He resided in North...

Marjorie Parsley

Marjorie Parsley

Mar 26, 2020

Marjorie (Lamer) Parsley, age 93 of Homer City died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh.

She was born in 1926 in Nicktown to Jacob B. and Margaret A. Shear Lamer.

Mrs. Parsley was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Homer City.

She was a homemaker and resided in Buffington...

Marjorie Parsley

Marjorie Parsley

Mar 26, 2020

Marjorie (Lamer) Parsley, age 93 of Homer City died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh.

She was born in 1926 in Nicktown to Jacob B. and Margaret A. Shear Lamer.

Mrs. Parsley was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Homer City.

She was a homemaker and resided in Buffington...

Terrence A. Halleran

Terrence A. Halleran

Mar 22, 2020

Terrence A. Halleran, 81, of Penn Run, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in 1938, in Butler, PA, to Clarence and Elizabeth (Herman) Halleran.

Terry was a member of Indiana Alliance Church.  He was a godly man and a servant...

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