OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Marilla E. Alsop

Marilla E. Alsop

Aug 6, 2012

Marilla E. Alsop, 83, of Huntingdon formerly of Coral, went to be with the Lord August 6, 2012. She was born in 1928 to Paul and Frances (Underwood) Adams in Brush Valley Twp. Marilla was a member of the Luther Chapel Lutheran Church in Coral where she served as the church organist for many years. She attended St. James Lutheran...

Lotti Winfred Baumler

Lotti Winfred Baumler

Jul 21, 2012

Winifred Baumler, 84, of Creekside, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Beacon Ridge. She was born in 1928 to Arthur R. and Cora A. (Wommer) Erb in New Kensington. Winifred was retired from Federal Laboraties as a tear gas production worker after 41 years. The joy of her life was...

Audradee M. Mahan

Audradee M. Mahan

Jul 15, 2012

Audradee M. Mahan, 86, of Shelocta, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Communities at Indian Haven. She was born 1925 to Lemon and Mae (Johnston) Blystone in Indiana. Audradee was a member and co-founder of the West Lebanon Community Holiness Church and involved in various church activities. She was also a member of the Singing...

Irene Betty Dembosky

Irene Betty Dembosky

Jul 15, 2012

Irene Betty (Risinger) Dembosky, 86, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1926 to John and Katherine (Morland) Risinger in Indiana. Betty enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son Thomas Dembosky and wife Edna, Marion Center; a son-in-law Mark Bloomquist, Venice,...

Emma Jean Sullivan

Emma Jean Sullivan

Jul 9, 2012

Emma Jean (Shaffer) Sullivan, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born in 1924 to Earl and Nora (Bennett) Shaffer in Clymer. Emma Jean attended Cornerstone Worship Center in Indiana. She worked as an LPN and was the owner /operator of Sullivan's Rainbow Haven Nursing Home for...

Jean Uarda Strawcutter

Jean Uarda Strawcutter

Jul 6, 2012

Obituary for Jean Strawcutter Jean Uarda (Johnson) Strawcutter, 84, of Indiana, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1928 to Cecil M.(Pop) and Norah (Taylor) Johnson in Pittsburgh. Jean was a member of Graystone Presbyterian Church, Indiana. She was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College in 1950. She taught elementary school for...

Daniel R. Ceccoli

Daniel R. Ceccoli

Jul 4, 2012

Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, PA 15701 724-349-3100 Obituary for Daniel R. Ceccoli Daniel R. Ceccoli, 75 of Indiana, formally of Hastings, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2012 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in 1936 to Gerimo and Mary (Toth) Ceccoli in Wilkes-Barre. Daniel was a member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic...

Mary Ella Swinehart

Mary Ella Swinehart

Jul 3, 2012

Mary Ella Swinehart, age 85, of Indiana, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1927 in Indiana, to Logan J. and Mary Mildred Fields Burnheimer. Mrs. Swinehart attended the First Church of God. She owned Swinehart Accounting in Indiana for many years. Mary Ella is survived by her husband G. Eugene Swinehart, Indiana,...

Cecil R. Williams

Cecil R. Williams

Jun 29, 2012

Cecil R. Williams, age 83, of Creekside, died Thursday, June 29, 2012 at Communities at Indian Haven. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, to Joseph M. and Margaret A. Russell Williams. Ms. Williams was a member of the St. James AME Zion Church, Indiana. She was employed as a housekeeper at Indian Haven for 40 years. Cecil enjoyed sewing...

William Howard Swan

William Howard Swan

Jun 27, 2012

William Howard Swan, age 96, of Curwensville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born 1915 in Berwinsdale, to John Thomas and Effie Elizabeth Davis Swan. Mr. Swan was a retired coal miner with the R and P Coal Co. He was also an ordained minister and served as Pastor of the Fairview Baptist...

Arthur W. Vellesig

Arthur W. Vellesig

Jun 17, 2012

Arthur W. (Art) Vellesig, age 85, of West Lebanon passed away Sunday June 17, 2012 at the Communities at Indian Haven in Indiana. He was born in 1926 to John R. and Helen (Cecconi) Vellesig in Hart Town, Indiana County. Arthur was a member of the Church of the Good Sheperd, Lifetime member of the Indiana VFW Post 1989, and...

Mildred M. Thayer

Mildred M. Thayer

Jun 13, 2012

Mildred M. Thayer, age 99, of Indiana, died Wednesday June 13, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. She was born in 1913 in Banks Twp., to David Mathis and Mary Leona Marks States. Mrs. Thayer was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was active in the Carry Circle and Good Fellow Sunday School Class. Mildred was a...

Ruth E. Hoganruth E.

Ruth E. Hoganruth E.

Jun 13, 2012

Ruth E. Hogan, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Moorehead House, Indiana, PA, where she was a resident for the past two years. She previously resided in her home on Rustic Lodge Road, Indiana, PA, after living in Regent Square in the Pittsburgh area for nearly twenty-five years. She was born on February 17, 1922, in Punxsutawney,...

Mary Gertrude Coffman

Mary Gertrude Coffman

Jun 13, 2012

Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Coffman, age 74, of Home, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at her home. She was born in 1938 in Strongstown, to Samuel J. and Oneda S. Pounds Green. Mary was employed in housekeeping for the Communities of Indian Haven since 1978 until her retirement in 1998. Gertie is survived by two daughters and two sons, Sandra Shank...

Shirley L. Scanlon

Shirley L. Scanlon

Jun 7, 2012

Obituary for Shirley Scanlon Shirley L. Scanlon, 82, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home. She was born in 1929 to Walter L. and Goldie (Christenson) Hoover in North Braddock. Shirley was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, She enjoyed listening to her audio books and visits with her CareNet volunteers....

Sam Fedoruk

Sam Fedoruk

Jun 6, 2012

Sam Fedoruk, age 89, of Blairsville, (Black Lick Twp.), passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Communities of Indian Haven. He was born 1922 in Kent, to Theodore and Catherine Boychew Fedoruk. Sam was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, VFW Post #1989, American Legion Post #141, BPOElks Lodge #931, Air Force Sgts. Assoc., and...

Mary A. Paterson

Mary A. Paterson

May 31, 2012

Obituary for Mary A. Paterson Mary A. Paterson, 83, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in 1928 to Philip Morganti and Cologera (Delaberto) Morganti in Indiana. Mary was a member of St. Bernard R.C. Church, Indiana; She was a devoted wife and mother of six sons....

Florence Marie Hagele

Florence Marie Hagele

May 30, 2012

Florence Marie Hagele, age 87, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1925 in Tarentum, to Adolph and Florence Riessen Hue. Mrs. Hagele was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and VFW Toys for Tots. Florence is survived by one son...

Dorothy Lynn Lavan

Dorothy Lynn Lavan

May 29, 2012

D. Lynn LaVan, age 55, of Indiana, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in 1956 in Homer City, to Geno A. and Lucille Wells Andrie. Lynn was a member of the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church where she had served as Sunday School Teacher and Junior Church worker. She...

Peter Nicholas Cubeta

Peter Nicholas Cubeta

May 21, 2012

Peter Nicholas Cubeta, age 61, of Indiana passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at The Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born 1950 in Indiana, to Pete and Ann Riscinto Cubeta. Pete was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana; and Indiana High School Baseball and Football Boosters. For the past 15 years, Pete's true passion was...

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