OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Lee Arron Walker
Nov 8, 2017
Lee Aaron Walker, age 26, of Lucernemines, passed away on November 8, 2017, after a difficult battle with addiction. Aaron was born in 1990 in Indiana, PA, to Jennifer Allmendinger and Victor Nitecki. He graduated from Homer Center High School in 2009. Aaron was a kindhearted young man who enjoyed music, movies, cooking, family, and friends. Aaron is survived by...
Dr. Gerald Michael Buriok
Nov 8, 2017
Dr. Gerald Michael Buriok, 74, of Indiana, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He passed away at the gym while he was enjoying a favorite pastime of exercising. Jerry was born in 1943 in Heilwood, PA to the late Mike Buriok and Mary "Louise" McCloskey Buriok.
He was an active...
Tina Rusiecki
Nov 3, 2017
Tina R. (Zambotti) Rusiecki, age 92 of Kent, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at her home.
She was born in 1925 in Aultman to Benjamin and Rose Calvetti Zambotti.
Mrs. Rusiecki was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and was very involved with the Kent community and church.
She...
Delores Fedor
Nov 2, 2017
Delores Evelyn "Dody" Fedor, age 82, of Ernest died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1934 in Indiana to Adam and Anna (Gillis) Gapshes.
Dody was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest site, and the Indiana Eagles.
She was a life-long resident of...
Raymond Anderson
Nov 2, 2017
Raymond E. "Mutt" Anderson, age 87, of Indiana, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1930 in Indiana to Thomas H. and Jennie (Nicholas) Anderson.
He owned and operated a dairy farm.
Mr. Anderson was a Charter member of the Crete United Presbyterian Church. As...
Samuel Furgiuele, Sr.
Nov 1, 2017
Samuel Francis Furgiuele, Sr. 99, of Indiana, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on November 1, 2017.
Sam was born on November 18, 1917 in Marion Center, Pennsylvania to Matilda and Gaetano Furgiuele. At birth, his parents named him Settimio, which was Italian for seventh son. Just before he entered school...
Lisa Gaye Wise
Oct 30, 2017
Lisa Gaye Wise, age 52, of Indiana, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Scenery Hill Manor.
She was born on January 23, 1965, in Batavia, NY to Wilbur Fred and Juanita Ann Burkley Wise.
She enjoyed online games and spending time with her...
Karl G. Munz, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Karl G. Munz, Jr., age 78, of Indiana died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Indiana.
He was born in 1939 in New York, NY to Karl G. and Lillian (McAliece) Munz.
Karl was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana.
A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he served...
Leon J. Hue
Oct 29, 2017
Leon J. Hue, age 96, of Indiana, who was a resident at St. Andrew's Village, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1921 in Tarentum to John B. and Florida Arcq Hue.
Leon was a professor of Biology at IUP for many years.
He is...
Erin Hain
Oct 21, 2017
Erin Suzanne (Grabowski) Hain, age 35 of Indiana, died October 21, 2017 in Indiana.
She was born in 1982 in Butler to John and Lynne Vetro Grabowski.
Erin was a 2000 graduate and Valedictorian of Poland Seminary High School, Poland, OH, where she excelled in academics and music. She graduated from Penn State University in...
C. Robert Logan
Oct 21, 2017
He was born in 1916 in Dayton, PA to W. Wayne and Ida Belle Callen Logan.
Mr. Logan was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, a lifetime member of the Indiana Masonic Lodge #313, the Coudersport Consistory, and the UCT.
He was employed as a coal miner/foreman with the R&P Coal Co. for...
Jennie Morandi
Oct 16, 2017
Jennie Morandi, age 88 of Indiana, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Communities of Indian Haven, Indiana.
She was born in 1928 in Homer City to Alfredo and Mary Venazza DeMiro.
Mrs. Morandi was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, the Ladies Auxiliary Post #1989 of the VFW, where she...
Donald Joseph Steckmeyer
Oct 15, 2017
Donald Joseph Steckmeyer, "Stecky" 98, of Indiana, PA died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Indiana Hospital.
He was born April 4, 1919, in Bradford, PA, son of Francis J. and Ida Barvian Steckmeyer. On June 12, 1946, he married his beloved Jennie Lennea Johnson who...
Silvio I. Corte
Oct 15, 2017
Silvio I. Corte, age 88 of Indiana, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1929 in Sovremonte, Italy to Albert DallaCorte and Josephine Giop DallaCorte. ,He immigrated to America at the age of 2 along with his parents.
Silvio was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux...
Charles T. Ruffing, Sr.
Oct 12, 2017
Charles T. Ruffing, Sr., age 71 of Indiana, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born in 1946 in Altoona to Charles H. and Anna M. (Prostejovsky) Ruffing.
Chuck was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, the American Chemical Society (ACS), the ACS Rubber Div.,...
Henrietta L. Hoffman
Oct 12, 2017
Henrietta L. Hoffman, age 94 of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1923 in North East to Albert and Hazel Skelley Mann. She married Gilbert Hoffman in 1942 and they had four children. For 35 years she was a Methodist Minister's wife where she and...
Gertrude Belletieri
Oct 11, 2017
Gertrude (Gerenza) Belletieri, age 87, of Indiana, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana.
She was born in 1930 in Hazelton, PA to John and Pauline Gerenza.
Mrs. Belletieri was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. She played bridge, and was a member of the Indiana...
Helen Bonarrigo
Sep 28, 2017
Helen Bonarrigo, age 86, of Indiana, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1930 in Sagamore to Andrew and Rose Varcho Hospodar.
Mrs. Bonarrigo was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.
She was a graduate of Indiana Hospital School of Nursing...
Jason L. Anderson
Sep 26, 2017
Jason L. Anderson, age 39 of Statesville, NC, formerly of Indiana died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home.
He was born in 1978 in Indiana to Terry L. Anderson and Nancy L. Filipovich Pentrack.
He was a 1996 graduate of the Indiana Area High School. He was also a second degree Black Belt...
Arthur S. 'Butch' Vellesig
Sep 22, 2017
Arthur Stephen "Butch" Vellesig, age 66 passed away peacefully at home in West Lebanon on September 22, 2017 with his sister, Ellie Hancock by his side.
He was born in 1951 in Indiana to Arthur W. and Elizabeth Henkel Vellesig.
Butch was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent,
He...

