OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...

