Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Raymond William Bartek
March 5, 2020
Raymond William Bartek, 76, of Indiana died Thursday, March 5, 2020 peacefully at his home in Indiana. He was born May 31, 1943 and was the son of Steve and Estelle (Swincicki) Bartek . He graduated from Laura Lamar High School in Homer City in 1961 and served four years in the Army after graduation. Ray loved baseball, whiffle...
Nicholas "Nick" Morgan
March 4, 2020
Nicholas "Nick" Morgan, age 81 of Home, PA died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Latrobe, PA. He was born on September 23, 1938 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Rostis Morgan in Young Township, PA. Nick enlisted in the Army upon graduation from Laura Lamar High School. He served with the 3rd Armored Division in Heidelberg, Germany during the Berlin Crisis...
Ronald Irwin George
February 29, 2020
Ronald Irwin George, 77, of Homer City, died Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
He was born in Pine Flats, the fourth of five children of Ed and Stella George.
Ron graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1960 and joined the military, being stationed both in Italy and Korea.
He was a quality control...
Gloria J. Nicholson
February 19, 2020
Gloria J. Nicholson, age 61, died on February 19, 2020 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 30, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and was the daughter of Wilbur and Nola Pepple.
Gloria is survived by her son Joshua F. DeJongh, Athens, GA.
She is also survived by her mother Nola Pepple,; sister Debra Schleicher...
Catherine Ann (Romanish) Carroll
February 10, 2020
Catherine Ann Carroll, 92, Lucernemines died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of the late Marko and Mary (Vadas) Yurmanovic and was born November 25, 1927 in Atlantic, PA.
She was known to everyone as grandma and she was loved by so many. Catherine was a member of...
Timothy "Tim" A. Bennett
February 2, 2020
Timothy A. Bennett, 51, New Holland, formerly of Homer City died February 2, 2020 at WellSpan York Hospital. Tim was son of the late Donald and Rose (Winters) Bennett Sr. and was born September 26, 1968 in Spangler.
Tim liked collecting Superman and The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and Walmart shopping for bargains. He loved animals, especially...
Ashley Nicole (Jones) Adair
February 1, 2020
Ashley Nicole Adair (Jones), 35, of Blairsville PA lost her battle to cancer on February 1, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside. She was born on December 8, 1984. Ashley fought long and hard, she loved every single person that was a part of her army during her cancer journey. Everyone showed her that “no one fights alone.” Her sons Hunter...
Walter A Novak
January 31, 2020
Walter “Bud” “Crack” A. Novak, 69, of Homer City, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.
He was the son of Walter F. Novak and June L. (Poole) Novak, who preceded him in death.
Walt was a coal miner and enjoyed spending time outdoors and with his dog Junior....
Paul Esachina
January 15, 2020
Paul Esachina, 90, Blairsville died January 15, 2020 at the Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville, PA. He was the son of the late Paul and Anna (Chukin) Esachina and was born February 9, 1929 in Grafton, PA
He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, the Indiana VFW Post #1989 and was an Army...
Thelma Hatherill
January 8, 2020
Thelma A. (Phillips) Hatherill, age 96, of Homer City, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She was born in Homer City, PA on March 22, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Susan (Colvin) Phillips. She was a graduate of Indiana Hospital School of Nursing class of 1945 and a member of...
Rosalie Ann Leydic
January 4, 2020
Rosalie Ann Leydic, 63, of Homer City, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 4, 2020, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.
Rosalie was the daughter of the late Bert and Elizabeth Boniniand was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1956.
Rosalie enjoyed shopping, decorating her home, and spending time with her grandchildren and...
John Rellick, Jr.
January 4, 2020
John Rellick Jr., 86, Aultman died January 4, 2020 at his late residence. He was the son of the late John and Mary (Zawiski) Rellick and was born November 28, 1933 in Aultman.
John enjoyed fishing and hunting and was retired from AmeriGas Corporation, Indiana
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Ann (Hetrick); one...
Joseph Travis
January 3, 2020
Joseph Travis, 79, Luciusboro died January 3, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was the son of the late John and Louise (Prosser) Risko and was born July 19, 1940 in Central City, PA.
Joseph enjoyed building bikes, riding Harleys and working on his cars. He also loved to play his guitar and sing. He was a retired...
Joseph Samuel Milazzo
2020
Joseph Samuel Milazzo, age 76, of Blairsville, passed away on October 8, 2020, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. The son of the late Angelo and Elsie (Hanna) Milazzo, he was born in Johnstown.
He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1962 and from Duquesne University in 1968. He worked as a pharmacist and entrepreneur throughout his career including...
Faith Erin (Schneider) Kosmack
2020
Faith Erin (Schneider) Kosmack, 45 years old, won her battle against breast cancer and is in Heaven cancer free. She passed onto the next life on September 5th, 2020 at IRMC. Faith was born on September 29, 1974 in Pittsburgh, PA. Faith grew up in North Huntingdon and graduated from Norwin HS in 1992. She received her Bachelor's Degree...
Lindsey Diane Alton
2020
Lindsey D. Alton, 66, Indiana died suddenly August 21, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center due to complications of a blood disorder. She was the daughter of the late James Harrison and Marjorie Ellen (James) Alton and was born March 26, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Lindsey grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh and is a...
Doris Ann (Young) Brown
2020
Doris Ann (Young) Brown, 89, of Homer City died June 19, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Bertha Kathryn (Brode) Young and was born March 19, 1931 in Johnstown, PA
Doris was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of...
Mary Jane Swentosky
2020
Mary Jane Swentosky passed away peacefully May 20, 2020. She was born in November 1929. She resided in Homer City, PA many years and in recent years lived in Montana to be near her only surviving son, Tony. She was preceded in death by her Parents, her husband Anthony, and her son Greg . She will be missed by...
Vivian Holt
2020
Vivian Virginia Holt, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, passing peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
She was born June 5, 1931, in Lucerne Mines, PA, to Arthur and Nora Olive (Kerr) Holt.
Vivian graduated from Homer City High School in 1950 and Indiana Business College. She worked at FMC...
Eugene Warner
2020
Eugene Warner, 91, Homer City died Saturday, January 25 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Rhoades) Warner and was born August 15, 1928 in Portage, PA.
Eugene was a member of the Christ Bible Fellowship Church and was employed as self employed contractor.
He is survived...

