OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
H. John Black
May 26, 2013
Obituary for H. John Black H. John Black, 89, of Indiana died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born at home near Marion Center, PA on August 19, 1923, the son of Walter D. and Martha Lee (Neal) Black. He was a 1941 graduate of Marion Center High School. In World War II, John participated...
Bernard C. Mccurdy
May 21, 2013
Bernard (Bernie) C. McCurdy, 52 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. He was born 1960 to Clair C. and Renada M. (Dobson) McCurdy in Indiana. He is survived by his wife Heather A. (Snyder) McCurdy, Greensburg; a brother Bruce McCurdy, Tulsa, OK; Six nephews, Gary Robb, Chris Robb, Charlie McCurdy, all of Tulsa, OK; Braylon...
John A. Fancella
May 21, 2013
John Anthony Fancella, 62, of Aultman passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1951 to Dominick P. and Elizabeth (Chronosky) Fancella in Aultman. John was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. He was retired from RandP Coal Company after 27 years. John was an avid Steelers fan and had an interest...
Anthony J. Campitella
May 20, 2013
Anthony (Tony) J. Campitella, 82, of Kent, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Mount Vernon of Elizabeth Assisted Living. He was born in 1930 to Anthony and Rose (Borrelli) Campitella in Saltsburg. Tony was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, He was retired after 34 years from Westinghouse as a production planner. Tony was an avid gardener...
Bernice J. Fleming
May 14, 2013
Bernice J. Fleming, age 88, of Shelocta, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in 1924 in Armstrong Co., to Hugh W. and Anna Peterman McCullough. Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church, and the Shelocta Sportsman Club Auxiliary. In 1989, she was honored as Shelocta Citizen of...
Grayce C. Ward
May 14, 2013
Grayce C. Ward, age 96, of Indiana died Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1917 in Spangler, to Michael A. and Nora Dillon Ward. Ms. Ward was an active member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church Indiana, the 3rd Order of Carmelites in Loretto, The Ladies of Charity visiting the poor...
Ethel Grace Nesbitt
May 14, 2013
Ethel Grace Nesbitt, age 86, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born 1927 in Indiana, to John Hale and Mabel Brown Stivison. Mrs. Nesbitt was much loved by her family and will be greatly missed. Grace was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana. Grace is survived by...
Beatrice E. Steffenino
May 14, 2013
Beatrice E. "Betty" Steffenino, 94, of Homer City, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1916 to Edward and Eva Zacherl Selker in Paint Twp., Clarion Co. Betty was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and the Clarksburg/Iselin Quilters. She is survived by one son and one daughter, Catherine...
Charles G. Shoup
May 13, 2013
Charles (Junior) G. Shoup, 84, of Brush Valley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Bethany Place in Indiana. He was born in 1929 to Charles B. and Evelyn (Cline) Shoup in Colver, Cambria County. Charles was married to Bernice V. (Gray) Shoup on July 17, 1952, and had 58 wonderful years together. Charles was a member of the Calvary...
Dennis J. Castellani
May 9, 2013
Dennis J. Castellani, age 67, of Indiana, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1946 in Indiana, to Dante A. and Victoria M. Morgan Castellani. Dennis was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana. A 1968 graduate of IUP, he was employed in the water treatment section of DEP...
Vicky Jo Gelormino
Apr 24, 2013
Vicky Jo Gelormino, 55, of Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 24, 2013 at her home. She was born in 1958 to Michael C. and Joan (Williams) Gelormino in Colver. Vicky was the proud "Mamaw" of her grandson Michael. She was employed by New Story where she enjoyed working with special needs children. Vicky was an avid Steelers and Penguins...
Martin B. Hanson
Apr 21, 2013
Martin B. Hanson, 30, of Clymer, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1982 to Lester and Mary Joan Carl, in Big Springs TX. Martin enjoyed driving fast, listening to loud music and being "King of the Fire" while camping. He is survived by his son, Martin Preston Hanson, Indiana; fiance, Brenda Lee Klingensmith,...
Denice D. Conner
Apr 21, 2013
Denice D. Conner, age 53, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home. She was born 1959 in Indiana, to Thomas and Diana Wilkinson Conner. Denice was an active member of The Salvation Army Church, Indiana. She was employed by The Salvation Army as a Case Worker and Ark of Learning Director for the past 23 years....
Elizabeth M. Hood
Apr 20, 2013
Elizabeth M. "Bee" Hood, age 85, of Marion Center, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, to William B. and Jennie Margot Monaghan Giles. Bee's life mission was to help others. As an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion, she served as church treasurer for many years....
William F. Mires
Apr 18, 2013
Obituary for William F. Mires William F. Mires, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1928 to William K. and Naomi (Dunn) Mires in Ogden, UT. William was a member of the Marion Center First United Methodist Church, San Fernando 343 Blue Lodge, Indiana Masons Lodge?.., the Jaffa Shrine Club, Altoona, and...
William T. Ward Sr.
Apr 15, 2013
William T. "Bill and Papa", Ward, Sr., age 80 of Indiana, passed away on Monday April 15, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in 1932 in Indiana to Thomas J. and Mae K. Brilhart Ward. Mr. Ward was a man of strong faith and was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana....
Geneva L. Gromley
Apr 1, 2013
Geneva L. (Mack) Gromley, 83, passed away April 1, 2013 at the home of her son surrounded by her family. She was born in 1929 to Ralph and Martha (Snyder) Mack in Center Twp, Indiana County. Geneva was a member of Church of Christ, Indiana, Alta Vista Homemakers, Fox and Coon Club and Quilters Guild. She is survived by two...
Connie J. Rising
Mar 31, 2013
Connie J. Rising, 79, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 with her family at her side. The daughter of Gerald W. and Anna Pauline Shaw Jeffries, she was born in 1933, in Indiana, PA. On November 9, 1954, she married L. Eugene Rising, who preceded her in death on January 11, 2003. She lived her entire life...
Angeline T. Geletka
Mar 28, 2013
Angeline T. Geletka, age 94, Indiana, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Jefferson Hills Manor, Jefferson Hills, PA. She was born in 1918 in Lucernemines, to Pasquale and Marie Mondi Abbate Fafone. Mrs. Geletka was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana, the Indiana Hospital Alumni Assoc., and PA Nursing Assoc. After graduating from Indiana Public School,...
David R. Myers
Mar 21, 2013
David R. Myers, 55, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. He was born on March 17, 1958 in Indiana, PA and was the son of Howard C. "Skip" and Marion (Drass) Myers. David grew up in Indiana, PA and graduated from Indiana High School in Indiana, PA in 1976. After...

