OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ronald A. Strong Jr.
Mar 16, 2012
Ronald A. Strong Jr., 31, of New Smyrna Beach Florida, passed away unexpectedly at Bert Fish Medical Center near his home on Friday March 16, 2012. He was born in 1981 in Indiana, to Linda M. (Garner) Strong and Ronald A. Strong Sr. He was a member of the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, Willet, and also attended Center Presbyterian Church...
James A. Rudd
Mar 11, 2012
James A. (Jim) Rudd, 76, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1935 to Harry R. and Ruth (Weber) Rudd in Alliance, OH. Jim retired from Penelec in 1989 and was employed with Diamond Drug as a medical supply delivery representative. His humor, wit and dedication to family will be...
John J. Turk Sr.
Mar 7, 2012
Obituary for John J. Turk Sr. John J. Turk Sr., 84, of McIntyre, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in 1927 to Louis and Mary (Mudrosky) Turk in West Virginia. John was a member of the Church of the Good Shepard, Kent. He retired from Westinghouse as a supervisor after 30 plus...
Betty Joyce Smith
Mar 6, 2012
Betty Joyce Smith, age 82, of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1929, in Atlanta, GA to Troy and Leona Upshaw Carroll, and grew up in Alpharetta, GA where she graduated from the Milton High School. Betty attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA, where she met her husband Smitty. Mrs. Smith...

