Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.

December 3, 2019

Carrie (Miller) Harshyne, 87, Indiana died December 3, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary (Walker) Miller and was born March 26, 1932 in Kittanning, PA.

She was a member of The Summit Church, Indiana Senior Citizens Card Club, and a member of the VFW Ladies Golf League...

December 1, 2019

Judith Ann (Sisak) Webb, age 72, entered into eternal rest on, Sunday, December 1, 2019.  She was the wife of the late retired Major Ronald E. Webb (USMC).

Judy was born and raised in Graceton, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of the late Steve and Eva (Kundla) Sisak.  She spent the first 20 years of her life...

November 28, 2019

James Sandolfini, 91, of Homer City (Graceton) passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 28, 2019. James was born on November 29, 1927, and was the son of the late Pasquale and Severina (Baccarini) Sandolfini.

James was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and UMWA Local #488, Lucernemines. James was a devoted...

November 23, 2019

Julia Kotzur, 96,  Graceton, PA died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA.  She was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Sotak) Kotzur and born August 20, 1923 in New Alexandria, PA.  She was retired from Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania was was a member of Telephone Pioneers.  She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s...

November 6, 2019

John M. Dechman, 95, of Josephine passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  The son of the late Paul and Stephana (Hercez) Dechman, he was born on November 16, 1923, in Josephine.

John was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, the Graceton-Coral Sportsman Club, and the United Steel Workers.  He was...

November 5, 2019

Raymond K. Balls, 96, Lucernemines died November 5, 2019 at his late residence. He was born November 6, 1922 in Frostburg and was the son of the late Bert and Christina (Anderson) Balls.

Raymond is a member of the Homer City Nazarene Church, Homer City American Legion, Indiana VFW and the United Mine Workers.  He was a...

November 4, 2019

David S. Kanouff “Bud”, 85, of Homer City went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on November 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was the son of the late David R. and Ida (Blose) Kanouff, and was born on September 24, 1934 in Juneau, PA.

Bud worked and retired from Torrance State Hospital...

November 2, 2019

Lillian Rebovich, 89, Indiana formerly of Homer City died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.  She was the daughter of the late John and Susan (Tisak) Rebovich and was born February 7, 1930 in Homer City.

Lillian was member of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Homer City where she was very...

November 1, 2019

Shirley D. Ferraro, 83, Indiana died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  She was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Gardner) McAdoo and was born November 8, 1935 in Homer City.

She is survived by three children, Vicky (John) Poper, Indiana; Sam Ferraro and Annette Ferraro, both of Georgia; five grandchildren, Christa...

October 31, 2019

David Rankin Tomb, Jr., age 87, West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly Indiana, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2019, after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

David was born on December 24, 1931 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to David R. Tomb and Elizabeth (Childs) Tomb.  He was preceded in death by his father...

October 25, 2019

Matthew Novak, age 56 of Homer City died Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Communities of Indian Haven.  Matt was born on March 21, 1963 and was the son of Joseph and Mary Jean (Kanaba) Novak.  He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.

Everyone will remember Matt for his smile followed by “Hey”....

October 18, 2019

George V. Zayac, Jr. “Slim”, age 53 of Coral, died suddenly Friday, October 18, 2019.  He was born on August 14, 1966 in Salem, New Jersey and was the son of George, Sr. and Janet (Dies) Zayac.

George belonged to the following organizations; Red Barn Sportsman Club, Son of Homer City American Legion, Charter member of Tides...

October 15, 2019

Judith Elaine “Judy” Gnibus, 72, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in her home in Penn Township from a coronary related episode.

She was born Sept. 27, 1947, a daughter of Frank R. Gnibus, of Red Barn, and Ann Rovison Gnibus, of Blairsville. Both preceded Judy in death.

Judy’s mom passed away from tuberculosis at...

October 15, 2019

Darleen T. Weimer, 70, Strongtown died October 15, 2019 at Shadyside Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Bion E. (Ed) Tomb and Jean M. Tomb and was born September 25, 1949 in Indiana, PA.

She was a member of the Homer City Presbyterian Church.  She loved and adored her family and enjoyed spending time with...

October 14, 2019

Jean A. Bertig, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, formerly of Graceton, passed away at her daughter’s home with family at her side on Monday, October 14, 2019.

The daughter of John Matthew and Angela Harkelli Greczek, natives of Poland, Jean was born on August 4, 1933 in Coral, where she lived as a child and...

October 12, 2019

Sandra (Sivulich) Dudash, 78 of Homer City, passed away October 12, 2019, at Indiana Hospital after a long illness. She was born on April 25, 1941 in Dixonville, PA, the daughter of the late Eva (Rudiak) and George (Lefty) Sivulich.

Sandy was a registered nurse, a graduate of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and earned a...

September 27, 2019

Irene Ann (Rene) Page, 92, of Hampton, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.  She was born July 8, 1927, in Geneva, N.Y.  The daughter of Joseph and Irene (Suberato) Mitchell, Rene was raised in Homer City along with her brother and eight sisters. She was a 1945 graduate of Homer City High School.

Lovingly...

September 21, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Betty Ann” Gazza, 84, of Homer City, PA passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Rura) Kuchar and was born on May 23, 1935 in Coral, PA.

Betty Ann married Ernest Robert (Bob) Gazza on June 28, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic...

September 19, 2019

Robert N. Miller Jr., 76, Homer City died September 19, 2019 at Scenery Hill Manor.  He was the son of the late Robert N. Miller Sr. and Margaret (Pratt) Miller and was born October 21, 1942 in Uniontown, PA.

He loved going to church and was a member of the Indiana Independent Holiness Church.  Bob also enjoyed...

September 18, 2019

On September 18, 2019, Flora L. (Strini) Maggio was called home to reunite with her husband Pete. She passed away peacefully at her home.

Flora was born May 26, 1931 in Tearing Run, PA to the late John and Mary Strini.

Flora was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and an original...