Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
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...
Mary (Fulton) Jane
March 4, 2017
Mary Jane Fulton, 100, Homer City died March 3, 2017 at Sugar Creek Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Fairman and Anna Velma (Watts) Fulton and was born January 27, 1917 in Stanley, PA. Mary was employed by Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a custodian. She is survived by three children, Thomas L. Fancella, Butler; Arlean (Robert)...
Helen May (Smail) Goral
March 2, 2017
Helen May (Smail) Goral, 89, Homer City died March 2, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Suzanne Smail and was born October 1, 1927 in Pennsylvania. She is survived by her son, John and wife Tirzah Goral, Homer City; two grandsons, David Goral, Homer City and Mark and wife Sarah Goral,...
Mary Theophane Balls
March 1, 2017
Mary Theophane (McCoy) Balls, 91 of Lucernemines died March 1, 2017 at home. The daughter of the late Donald and Ethel McCoy, she was born November 24, 1925. She was a member of the Indiana Eagles and the Homer City American Legion for many years. She was a member of the Homer City Nazarene Church. She is survived by her...
William James Finley Taylor
February 27, 2017
William James Finley Taylor, 66, Homer City died February 27, 2017. He was the son of the late William George and Barbara (Stivanson) Taylor and was born June 20, 1950 in Kittanning, PA. Finley was a member of the Kittanning and Indiana Elks Club where he was the former manager in Indiana. He was also a previous member of the...
Helen (Holuta) Trynovich
February 26, 2017
Trynovich, Helen (Holuta), 89, Vintondale, passed away Feb. 26, 2017 at Indiana Hospital.. Family and friends will be received at the Bowser Ondriezek Funeral Home Friday from 9:00 A.M. to time of memorial service at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Marys Cemetery, Nanty Glo.
