Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Robert Gene McConnell
May 21, 2017
Robert Gene McConnell, 60, Black Lick was sent home to the Lord Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital. He was the son of the late William Roy and Jeanne Irene (McIntire) McConnell Sr. and was born October 26, 1956 in North Tonawanda, NY. Robert enjoyed traveling, spending time with his family and classic cars. He was a very loving,...
Linda Joyce (Marshall) Bonya
May 20, 2017
Linda Joyce (Marshall) Bonya, 57, Homer City died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert Marshall and Helen (Olsen) Marshall and was born November 11, 1959 in Indiana. Linda was a member of The New Life Church, Indiana. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and rescuing animals, especially her Dog, Roc. Linda also loved traveling, especially...
Norma A. (Gallagher) Barosky
May 16, 2017
Barosky, Norma A. (Gallagher), 95, Mundys Corner, passed away May 16, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Amsbury. Daughter of the late Augustine and Naomi Gallagher. She was preceded in death by children Cindy Giese and Samuel K. Barosky. Infant brother and sister George and Elizabeth. Sisters Mercedes Johnson, Jean DeMarco, Rita McClinsey. Surviving...
Louis Zaveson
May 2, 2017
Louis Zaveson, 90, Blairsville died May 2, 2017 at his late residence. He was the son of the late Paul and Cecilia (Warga) Zaveson and was born August 16, 1926 in Akron Ohio. He was a member of the Independent Traditional Holiness Church. Mr. Zaveson served in WWII as a corporal in the USMC where he served in the Pacific...
Rosella (Greene) Cook
May 1, 2017
Cook, Rosella (Greene), 74, of Twin Rocks, passed away on May 1, 2017 at Miners Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1942 in Twin Rocks. Daughter of the late Estay and Sara (McPhearson) Greene, Sr. Preceded in death by parents and sister Judy Greene. She is survived by he husband Skip Cook, Twin Rocks; Children Skip (Roxanne) Cook; Dave...
Concetta 'Connie' (Colangelo) Ponchione
April 26, 2017
Ponchione, Concetta Connie (Colangelo), 97,Nanty Glo, passed away April 26, 2017 at Laurel Wood Care Center, Westmont. She was born December 9, 1919 in Vintondale. Daughter of the late Angelo and Philomena (DiPietro) Colangelo. Preceded in death by husband John, daughter Patricia Dumm, brothers Anthony, Arnold, Tony, and William. Sisters Inez Colangelo and Lydia Michaels. She is survived by son-in-law...
Joseph James Topor, Sr.
April 23, 2017
Topor, Joseph James, Sr., 77, Belsano, passed away April 23, At. Andrews Village, Indiana. He was born May 20, 1939, in Twin Rocks. Son of the late John and . He was preceded in death by sisters Mary, Margaret, Helen, and Shib. Brothers John Judge, Stanely, Sonny, and Albert. He is Survivied by his wife of 54 years the former...
Harold Stewart (Sr.) Housholder
April 21, 2017
Harold Stewart Housholder, Sr., age 86, died April 21, 2017 at Beacon Ridge. He was the son of the late Isaac Stewart and Estella Millmay (Repine) Housholder and was born on September 5, 1930. Harold was a life-long resident of Coral. He was a bookkeeper and was employed by various companies over the years. He was a veteran of the...
June Adele (Houk) Beckey
April 17, 2017
Becky, June Adele (Houk), 96, Altoona, formerly of Belsano, passed away April 17, 2017, in Altoona. She was born September 22, 1920 in Akron, OH. Daughter of the late Leonard and Trilby (Schlabig) Houk. Preceded in death by Husband Alden V. Becky and brother William. Survived by daughter Linda (Rick) Opdyke, Altoona, step grandson Ryan (Ana) Opdyke, Elkridge, MD, and...
Robert Malcotti Sr.
April 12, 2017
Malcotti, Robert, Sr., 78, Nanty Glo, passed away on April 12, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1939 in Johnstown. Son of the late Enio Red and Mary (Kohut) Malcotti. Preceded in death by his wife Gayle (Phillips) Malcotti and nephew Tommy Malcotti. He is survived by his 5 children Robert (Veronica) Malcotti, Jr.; Rick...
Edward ('Tut') Malenich
April 6, 2017
Edward Malenich Tut, 70, Vintondale, passed away April 6, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1947, in Johnstown. Son of the late Nick and Mary (Dancha) Malenich. Preceded in death by brothers George and Nicholas. Survived by brothers Charles (Katherine); Paul; John (Terry); and Joseph. Sisters Mary Ann (Ronald) Depto; Anna Maypole; Margaret (Charles) Cox; and...
Ethel Gay Potochniak
April 3, 2017
​Ethel Potochniak, 88, of Shady Grove died quietly in the company of loved ones Monday night at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born on September 2, 1928 to Hulda Layman, Ethel is preceded in death by her mother and six sisters; Ruth Clark, Stella Dias, Irene Hill, Dot Johnston, Edith Penrose, and Eva Penrose. She is also preceded in death by...
Mary Ann (Delosh) Kunkle
April 2, 2017
Mary Ann Kunkle, 76, Homer City died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Susan Delosh and was born January 30, 1941 in Johnstown. Mary was a member of the Coral and Graceton Sportsman Club, Red Barn Sportsman Club, American Legion Womans Auxiliary Post #493, Homer City and the Blacklick Women's Auxiliary. Mary...
Ida Belle (Cochran) Bork
March 23, 2017
IdaBelle Bork, 93 of Homer City died at Maple Valley PCH. On Thursday March 23, 2017. The daughter of James W. and Bertha (Matthews) Cochran, she was born on April 30, 1923 in Brush Valley, Indiana County, she was the oldest of 14 brothers and sisters. Idabelle was a member of the Homer City United Presbyterian Church, where she was...
Betty (Tramontana) Poletto
March 22, 2017
Betty Poletto, 92, Homer City passed away March 22, 2017 at The Communities of Indian Haven. She was born on August 18, 1924 in Indiana County to James and Minnie (Sacco) Tramontana. Betty married Dominick Poletto on December 27, 1943. They shared 61 years of marriage until his death in 2004. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, known...
Laurie Jean (Rura) Skoff
March 19, 2017
Laurie Jean Skoff, 61, of Homer City died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. She was the daughter of Samuel Sr. and Dolores (Kaylor) Rura and was born March 19, 1956 in Latrobe, PA. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed riding her motorcycle, gardening and camping. She...
Kathryn (Semetosky) Smolensky
March 15, 2017
Smolensky, Kathryn (Kozickie), 92, Nanty Glo, passes away March 15, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Smith Mills. Daughter of the late Martin and Kathryn (Semetosky) Kozickie. Proceeded in death by Husband Joseph M. Smolensky, Sr., 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Surviving are her children Joseph (Doreen) Smolensky; Mary Ann Cruley; Rose Marie Paskowski;...
Robert 'Bob' Yobbagy
March 9, 2017
Yobbagy, Bob, 50, Blacklick Twp., passed away March 9, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1966 in Johnstown. Son of the late William and Maryellen (Mitchell) Yobbagy. Survived by his wife Jackie Yobaggy, Blacklick Twp., daughter Isabella Yobbagy, at home. Brother of William (Cathy) Yobbagy, Jr., Downington; Edward (Connie) Yobbagy, Cresson; Thomas (Keith Eiden) Yobbagy, Houston,...
Priscilla J. (Trynovich) Wagner
March 7, 2017
Wagner, Priscilla J. (Trynovich), 68, of Vintondale, passed away March 7, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Feb. 6, 1949 in Colver. Daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Holuta) Trynovich. Preceded in death by her husband Doyle and sister Phyllis. She is survived by Children Pam Wagner, Vinco; JoAnn (Dennis) Ott, Belsano, and Jim Wagner, Vintondale. Grandchildren...
Sara Jane (Werts) Spiker
March 4, 2017
Sara Jane Spiker, 73, Homer City, formerly of Pittsburgh and Erie died March 4,2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Katherine (Swift) Werts and was born June 13, 1943 in Camden, New Jersey. She enjoyed bowling and was in a bowling league for the blind, a member of St. Mark's in Erie and...
