OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

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...

James F. Gearhart

James F. Gearhart

Apr 29, 2012

James (Jim) F. Gearhart, 83, Homer City, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1928 to Fred G. and Grace (Robertson) Gearhart in Phillipsburg. Jim attended the Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City, He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Jim retired from Penelec/GPU as a Maintenance Mechanic...

Robert E. Gardner

Robert E. Gardner

Apr 25, 2012

Robert Eugene Gardner, 79, of Penn Run died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born on August 2, 1932 in Coral, PA and was a son of the late Sanford and Anne Gardner. He retired from RandP Coal Company and Ohio Corrugating. He was a member of Red Barn Sportsman Club and Coral Grayston Sportsman Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Barbara A. Hitchings

Barbara A. Hitchings

Apr 5, 2012

Obituary for Barbara A. Hitchings Barbara A. Hitchings, 68, of Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, April 5, 2012. She was born in 1945 to Carl McCoy and Susie (Hess) McCoy in Indiana. Barbara was a member of Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, Indiana. She was a 1963 Graduate of Indiana High...

S. Martha Frailey

S. Martha Frailey

Mar 26, 2012

S. Martha Frailey, 101, of Shelocta, entered into God's eternal care on Friday, March 23, 2012, at Rose Haven Personal Care Home. She was born September 29, 1910, in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Campbell) Fouts. Martha was the widow of Lawrence P. Frailey to whom she married July 24, 1931. She was...

Donna Jean Young

Donna Jean Young

Mar 21, 2012

Donna Jean Young, age 75, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1936 in Indiana to Gerald and Grace Smeltzer Donna was a convert to the Catholic Faith and embraced her faith completely as a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church. She was a licensed insurance...

Lucy R. Stefanelli

Lucy R. Stefanelli

Mar 20, 2012

Lucy R. Stefanelli, age 87, of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. She was born in 1924 in Punxsutawney to Felice and Giovanna Manacchio Ciccone. Mrs. Stefanelli was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana, and the Catholic Daughters of America. During WW II, she worked for Federal Lab making shells...

Jack H. Wahler

Jack H. Wahler

Mar 19, 2012

Jack H. Wahler, age 87, of Indiana, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1924 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Herbert J. and Ethel Gertrude Crow Wahler. Mr. Wahler was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana, the American Legion Post #141, the BPOElks #931, and the NRA. A...

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