OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Clair A. Pierce
May 10, 2011
Clair Alton "Cap" Pierce, age 74, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in 1936 in Center Twp., to Wade Clair and Vernie Mae Hall Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served as Captain of the ushers for the Saturday evening service. He...
Carl R. Stake
May 5, 2011
Carl Reed Stake, age 85, of Indiana, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Providence Park Hospital, Novi, MI. He was born in 1926 in Cherryhill Twp., to John and Effie (Ellenberger) Stake. Mr. Stake was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, and the VFW Post #1989. A veteran of WW II, he served in the US Army....
Catherine Gates Chronosky
May 4, 2011
Catherine Gates Chronosky, age 77, of Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She was born in 1934 in Nanty Glo, to Harry and Mary Zappia-Kapeluch Gates. Mrs. Chronosky was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and had also worked for Campus...
Sara Jean Painter
May 2, 2011
Sara Jean Painter, age 96, of Indiana, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana. She was born in 1914 in Penn Run, to Zenas and Florence Sproull Stephens. Mrs. Painter attended the Church of God, Indiana. She was employed by Campus Sportswear for 23 years as a trimmer. Jean was a loving mother and grandmother, and...
Samuel C. Mcmanis
May 1, 2011
Samuel C. McManis, age 95, of Hillsdale, formerly of Home and Rossiter, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Hillsdale Rehabilitation Center. He was born in 1915 in S. Mahoning Twp, to Merle and Minda Crooks McManis. Sam was a resident of Sinktown in S. Mahoning Twp. for much of his life. He was also a resident of Rossiter for 20...
Gregory G. Hendricks
Apr 24, 2011
Gregory G. Hendricks, age 44, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1966 in Indiana, to Donald E., Sr. and Rebecca L. Coy Hendricks. Greg was a member of the LOOM Lodge #174. He was currently employed by PA Productions for the last 6 years, and was formerly employed...
Joseph F. Mele
Apr 23, 2011
Joseph Frank Mele, age 94, of Indiana, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born 1916 in The Bronx, NY to Benedetto and Rosina (LaGravinese) Mele. Joseph was Roman Catholic by faith. In addition to attending public school in the Bronx he also attended Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI, and Evander Childs High...
Helen Marie Adams Millard
Apr 20, 2011
Obituary for Helen Marie Adams Millard Helen Marie Adams Millard, 83, of Indiana, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1927 to Walter W. and Margaret (Johnston) Adams in Franklin. Helen was a member of Graystone Presbyterian Church, Indiana where she served as a Sunday school teacher, Deacon, a...
Virginia Elkin Bracken
Apr 13, 2011
Obituary for Virginia ELkin Bracken Virginia Elkin Bracken, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home. She was born in 1920 to Clark A. and Cora (Green) Elkin in Indiana County. Virginia was a member of the Old Mahoning Baptist Church, She had an active roll in the church teaching Sunday school. She was a...
Margaret R. Cox
Apr 12, 2011
Margaret ("Margo") R. Cox, age 91, a long-time resident of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Indian Haven. She was born on January 17, 1920, in Clearfield County, to Andrew and Lillian Frantz Olson. Margo was a joyful spirit, a faithful wife to her much beloved husband, Albert M. Cox, a kind sister, a fun aunt,...
Alexander Jake Testut Iii
Apr 6, 2011
Obituary for Alexander Testut, III Alexander "Jake" Testut, III, age 66, of Punxsutawney, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was born on Long Island, NY, to Alexander Testut, II and Dorothy Wottawa. Jake was a veteran of the Viet Nam War having served in the US Navy for 20 years, before his medical...
James P. Dalpra
Apr 2, 2011
James P. Dalpra, age 87, of Indiana, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1923 in Bakerton, to Pietro and Santina Antoniol Dalpra. Mr. Dalpra was a member of the St. Thomas More University Parish, the VFW Post #1989 where he served as Post Commander, the American Legion Post, BPOElks Lodge #931...
Lowis W. Lucas
Apr 1, 2011
Obituary for Lois W. Lucas Lois W. Lucas, 86, of Indiana, passed away Friday April 1, 2011 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana. She was born in 1925 to George and Ruth Hanna (Brown) Wolfe in Williamsport. Lois was a member of Church of the Saviour, Wayne, and attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Indiana. She graduated from Penn State University in...
Barbara J. Lockhart
Mar 27, 2011
Barbara J. Lockhart, age 79, of Smicksburg, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born in 1931, in Indiana Co. to Jay and M. Evelyn Pitt Fulmer. Mrs. Lockhart was a member of the Gilgal Presbyterian Church, having served as an Elder and treasurer for several years. She loved traveling and eating out with...
Joy Elaine Hangey
Mar 22, 2011
Joy Elaine Hangey, age 69, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Indian Haven. She was born in 1941 to Budd S. and Martha V. (Haines) Lindsay in Sellersville, Bucks County. Joy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana; she was a Licensed Practical Nurse working for Dr. Thomas McCoy. Joy was a member of the Tri-county...
James A. Fulton Jr.
Mar 19, 2011
James A. Fulton, Jr., age 70, of Home, died Saturday, March 19, 2011at his home. He was born in 1940 in Latrobe, to James A. and Martha Lucille Bernard Fulton. He attended the New Life Lutheran Church, Marion Center, and was a member of the LOOM, and previous member and past president of the Plumville Lions Club. Jim served in...
William R. Gerber Sr.
Mar 18, 2011
William Richard Gerber, Sr., age 82, of Shelocta, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Asera Care, especially Pam Stump who's loving care was appreciated. He was born in 1928 in Moss Creek, to William H. and Geraldine Griffith Gerber. Mr. Gerber was a member of the Ernest Bible Church. A veteran...
Eleanor M. Mccoy
Mar 15, 2011
Eleanor M. McCoy, age 91, of Clarksburg, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1919 in Slickville, to John and Anna Centanino Curto. Mrs. McCoy was a member of St. Matthew's R. C. Church, Saltsburg. Mrs. McCoy was employed by the Indiana Regional Medical Center in the cafeteria. She enjoyed quilting, baking,...
Harold S. Smith
Mar 15, 2011
Harold S. Smith, age 89, of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1921 in Kittanning, to Howard and Elizabeth (Hawk) Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, and was secretary of the Men's Fellowship for a number of years. He was also a lifetime member of...
Timothy L. Stancombe
Mar 13, 2011
Timothy L. Stancombe, age 57, of Ellwood City, formerly of Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1953 in Indiana to Walter J. and Fannie Kerr Stancombe. His greatest joy in life was being a "Pap Pap" and a father. He also enjoyed his dog Rudy, camping, and cruising in...

