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Samuel T. Peterson
Feb 9, 2019
Samuel T. "Butch" Peterson, 79, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Judy Sprankle Retirement Home in Punxsutawney. Butch was born January 11, 1940 in Mahaffey to the late Samuel Peterson Sr. and Anna (Bracken) Peterson. Butch was a very hard worker. He took pride in his tasks such as stacking wood. He loved having fun and...
Annabelle Neal
Feb 8, 2019
Annabelle Neal, 88 of Sportsburg, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Annabelle was born February 17, 1930 in Syracuse, NY. She was a daughter of the late George A. And Alpha (Hazelett) Smith. She was a member of the Sportsburg United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for 51 years. She liked reading and...
Clair "Bud" (Jr.) McConnaughey
Feb 4, 2019
Clair "Bud" McConnaughey, Jr. 73 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born September 2, 1945 in Punxsutawney to the late Clair B. McConnaughey, Sr. and Dorothy (Kellander) McConnaughey-Infantino. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. Bud adored his family. He made the most of the time...
Howard J. Spaid, Jr.
Feb 1, 2019
Howard (Howie) James Spaid, Jr., of Mahaffey, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. Howard was born May 21, 1961 at Miners Hospital in Spangler, PA. He was the son of the late Howard James Spaid, Sr. and Eleanor Rose McMasters. He was previously employed by Carlton Pools in Norristown, PA. as a foreman....
Mary R. Hurd
Jan 26, 2019
Mary R. Hurd, 87, of Punxsutawney, and a native of Rossiter, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born April 5, 1931 in Rossiter to the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Pitzerell) Carcella. In 1974 she was preceded in death by her husband Jack St. Clair Hurd. They were married...
Martha A. Newman
Jan 20, 2019
Martha Ann (Cessna) Newman, 76, of Punxsutawney, PA, formerly of Aurora, CO, passed away January 20, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois, PA. Martha was born May14, 1942 in Punxsutawney, PA, daughter of the late Wayne C. and Susan P. (Labik) Cessna Sr. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband John A. Newman...
Gerald O. Gearhart
Jan 14, 2019
Gerald "Jerry, Red, Reddog" Gearhart, age 86, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1932 in Lumber City to Victor Grier and Helen (Maurey) Gearhart. After graduating from Curwensville Area High School, he enlisted in the US Army in 1951 and served in the 522 nd Infantry Division during the Korean...
Clair F. Daisher
Jan 13, 2019
Clair F. Daisher, 79 of Mahaffey, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at home. Clair was born November 30, 1939 in Mahaffey to the late Blaine and Marie (Bouch) Daisher. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan C. (Bracken) Daisher on August 3, 2015. He was a lifelong member of Banner Ridge Church. He owned and operated...
Kearney Kinter Neal
Jan 13, 2019
Kearney Kinter Neal, 89, died peacefully at Brookdale of Murrysville, with his family at his side on January 13, 2019. He was born July 19, 1929 to S. Merle and Adabel Neal. He served as a Buck Sergeant in the US Air Force and returned home to marry Lillian Rae Whiteman in 1956, who preceded him in death in...
Ella May Marshall
Jan 6, 2019
Ella May Marshall, 75, of Punxsutawney, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Ella was a caring angel. She was a loving and caring mother to David Allen Marshall who preceded her in death, and her daughter; Pamela Ann Arriola of Punxsutawney. She was...
Dorothy "Bap" Gowin
Jan 5, 2019
Dorothy "Bap" Gowin, 82 of Mahaffey, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She was born October 2, 1936 in Chest Twp. to the late Russell and Olive (Holes) McMasters. She was preceded in death by her husband John Edward Gowin and her first husband Walter J. Queen, Jr. She attended the Cherry...
Betty Jean Jenary
Jan 3, 2019
Betty Jean Jenary, 71 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois. Betty was born June 7, 1947 in Summerville to the late Ernest and Ethel ( Ballentine) Brosius. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Arthur M. Jenary of Punxsutawney, her sisters; Marie Westerman of Brookville, Sandra Hinderliter...
John P. Goulish
Dec 30, 2018
John P. Goulish, 75 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born August 16, 1943 in Punxsutawney, to the late John P. Goulish, Sr. and Mary (Cerney) Goulish. John graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1962 and served in the National Guard in the Punxsutawney Unit for...
Inez Snyder
Dec 30, 2018
Inez Snyder, 85, of Mahaffey, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home, with her family by her side. Inez was born December 31, 1932 in Johnstown. She was a daughter of the late Lemuel and Nannie (Lee) Stiffler. November 10, 1956, she married her husband of 62 years, Gordon Snyder, who survives. She was a...
Richard J. Smith
Dec 29, 2018
Richard J. Smith, age 65 of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Ricahard was born September 30, 1953 in Punxsutawney, to the late Robert and Norma Jean (McMillen) Smith-Marshall. He was employed by the Punxsutawney School District in Therapeutic Staff Support for many years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and anything involving being...
John A. "Jake" Capozzoli
Dec 27, 2018
John A. "Jake" Capozzoli, age 83, of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home. Jake was born June 19, 1935 in Punxsutawney to the late Augustine J. and Rose (Fortuna) Capozzoli. Jake was a member of SS. Cosmas & Damian Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Punxsutawney Country Club for over sixty years....
Evelyn M. "Ti" Miller
Dec 27, 2018
Evelyn M. “Ti” Miller, age 85, of Punxsutawney, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Evelyn was born June 6, 1933 in Punxsutawney, to the late John and Mary (Augustyn) Miller. Evie was a lifelong resident of Punxsutawney. She was a member of SS. Cosmas & Damian Roman Catholic Church and a...
Betty L. Lee
Dec 25, 2018
Betty L. Lee, 96, of Mahaffey, passed away December 25, 2018, surrounded by her family, at Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Betty was born May 5, 1922, in Mahaffey, to the late Edward Clair and Leah Lee. She was married to Guy E. Lee who preceded her in death. Betty was a member of the Mt. Zion Church. She was...
David L. Vanderpool
Dec 18, 2018
David L. Vanderpool, age 89, of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home. David was born February 16, 1929 in Punxsutawney to the late Oscar and Cora (States) Vanderpool. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Evelyn Mae Vanderpool on April 15, 2015. He attended the Wesleyan Methodist Church. In 1962...
Anna Mae Berkey
Dec 17, 2018
Anna Mae Berkey, age 78, of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Anna Mae was born July 25, 1940 in Anita, to the late Howard and Laura Mae (Chapman) Miller. Anna Mae was preceded in death by her husband Howard L. Berkey. Surviving relatives include two sons; Brian Berkey and Bruce Berkey and wife...
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