OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Helen K. Degaetano
Dec 16, 2010
Helen K. DeGaetano, aged 82 of Indiana, went peacefully to be with God December 16, 2010, surrounded by her family at her home. The devoted wife to the late James B. DeGaetano, beloved mother to James A., Helen, Virginia, and Carol, and adored grandmother to Christina, Joshua, Victoria, Andrea, Brett, James, Angela, Maria, and Teresa, and great grandmother to Adonis,...
Cassandra Lynn Silvis
Dec 13, 2010
Cassandra Lynn Silvis, age 15, passed away December 13, 2010. She died at her home in Brush Valley. "BaBy BaBoo" is survived by her family, brothers John and Stephen, mother Maryanna, and father Steve, and her sister and best friend Jenn. Baby will be missed so much and is now watching down on us from heaven. "She was the most...
Helena W. Godek
Dec 11, 2010
Helena W. Godek, age 88, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Kenbrook Personal Care Home. She was born in 1922 in Pittsburgh, to John and Bernice Jaworski Wisneski. Mrs. Godek was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent. A resident of Sterling Heights, MI for 37 years, she worked as an LPN and as...
Gilbert E. Hoffman
Dec 9, 2010
Rev. Gilbert E. Hoffman, age 88, if Indiana, passed away, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at his home. He was born in 1922, to Josiah and Goldie Cage Hoffman. Rev. Hoffman was currently a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana. He served the Methodist Church for 35 years at Erie, Sharon, Pittsburgh where he was District Superintendant of the...
Bernard Prato
Dec 7, 2010
Bernard Prato, age 80, of Homer City, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Shadyside UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in 1930 in Homer City, to John and Concetta Calabrese Prato. Mr. Prato was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church, Lucernemines; and the Redbarn Sportsman Club. A veteran of the Korean War he served...
Richard R. Snyder
Nov 24, 2010
Richard R. Snyder, age 72, of Marion Center, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1938 in Indiana, to Allen and Verda Prugh Snyder. Dick was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion Center. Formerly a resident of Chadds Ford, PA, he was employed as a teacher, coach, and athletic...
Laura Wood Martin
Nov 21, 2010
Laura Wood Martin, age 96, of Indiana, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA to David Leo Hotchkiss and Justine Wood. Mrs. Martin has been a member of St. Bernard and St. Thomas More parishes since her move to Indiana in 2003. Mrs....
Anna B. Lesneskie
Nov 21, 2010
Anna B. Lesneskie, age 94, of West Lebanon, formerly of Clune, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in 1916 in Luzernemines, to Andrew J. and Barbara Dora Kapu Bodnar. She was employed at Federal Laboratories for 26 years until her retirement in 1978. Anna was involved in politics for many years. She...
Donald R. Platter
Nov 21, 2010
Donald R. Platter, age 78, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1932 in Wellsburg, WV to Herman and Susanne Geris Platter. Mr. Platter served in the US Coast Guard during the Korean War. Don lived his Christian faith with generosity and kindness, sharing his love with those in...
Cicley A. Maday
Nov 9, 2010
Cicley A. Maday, age 79, of Homer City died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at her home. She was born in 1931 in Indiana, to George and Sophie Plowman. Mrs. Maday was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church, Lucernemines. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Indiana Hospital for 27 years. Cicley is survived by...
John A. Rolls
Nov 8, 2010
John A. "Jack" Rolls, age 84, of Indiana, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1926 in Indiana, to John "Frank" and Naomi E. Good Rolls. A veteran Of WW II, he served in the US Navy. He was employed for 38 years as a track supervisor with CSX Railroad. John is...
James S. M. Crooks
Nov 4, 2010
James Simon Monroe Crooks, age 84, of Home, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1926 in Smicksburg, to Jesse M. and Erma E. Eakman Crooks. Jim was a member of the Old Mahoning Baptist Church. A veteran of WW II, he served in the US...
Kenneth B. Stile Sr.
Oct 31, 2010
Kenneth B. Stile, Sr., age 85, of Indiana, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1925 in Indiana, to Adlai C. and Genira B. Butterbaugh Stile. Ken was a member of the Church of God, Indiana, a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1989 and a part of the Honor Guard Team, and...
P. Richard Ferguson
Oct 16, 2010
P. Richard "Dick" Ferguson, age 83, of Indiana, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at communities of Indian Haven. He was born in 1927 in Josephine to William M. and Vera Shadle Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church, a former member of the BPOElks, a 32 degree member of Masonic Lodge #152, and the...
Gail R. Henry
Oct 13, 2010
Gail R. Henry, age 61, of Homer City, (Buffington Twp.), died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was born in 1948 in Cambria Co. William and Hulda Stiles Hill. Mrs. Henry was a member of the Barkley Wesleyan Methodist Church, where she was active in many church activities including various church missions. She was a homemaker...
Helen C. Kosanovich
Oct 6, 2010
Helen C. Kosanovich, age 82, of Indiana, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1928 in Clearfield Co. to P. Curtis and Alverda (Duttrey) Harris. Mrs. Kosanovich was a member of the Grace United Methodist Chruch, a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #1989, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 493 Homer...
June E. Jones
Oct 6, 2010
June E. Jones, age 89, of Indiana, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1929, in Indiana Co. to David and Claire Moore Ruddock. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, the Homemakers Club, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. June was very skilled in knitting, crocheting, and...
Robert J. Baumler
Oct 3, 2010
Robert J. Baumler, age 80, of Creekside, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in August 13, 1930 in St. Lucas, IA to Vincent Baumler and Ellen Gager Baumler-Stevens. Mr. Baumler was a lifelong resident of the Creekside area. A veteran of the Korean War, he...
Janet M. Finn
Oct 1, 2010
Janet M. Finn, age 82, of Penn Run, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1927 in Penn Run, to Clyde and June Murdick Stephens. Mrs. Finn has been a resident of Penn Run for her entire life. Janet is survived by one daughter and one son, Linda Johns and husband Richard,...
Fred A. Musser Iii
Sep 27, 2010
"This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me and that you have found me warm. Polite, intelligent and funny". Fred Musser, III, 2010. Fred Alfred Musser, III, age 41, of Indiana, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at his home. He was born in 1969 in Indiana to Fred Musser, Jr. and Ellen Appleby Musser. He was...

