Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Sam Stopchick
January 28, 2017
Stopchick, Sam, 91, Nanty Glo, Passed away Jan. 28, 2017 at Cambria Care Center. He was born March 29, 1925 in Nanty Glo. Son of the late Andy and Frances (Kazlauskas) Stopchick. Preceded in death by Brothers John, Frank, Mike, and Steve. Sisters Mary, Ann, and Catherine. Sam is the last surviving member of his immediate family. Survived by his...
Althea (Lanzendorfer) Zeglen
January 21, 2017
Zeglen, Althea (Lanzendorfer), 90, of Twin Rocks, born June 27, 1926 passed away on January 21, 2017, and will now be reunited with the love of her life, Zeg, to whom she was married for 62 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Moyer) Lanzendorfer. She was the proud sister of eight brothers who all served...
Cheryl (Rayko) Knopick
January 14, 2017
Cheryl (Rayko) Knopick, 72, Indiana died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Lynn Sylvester and Emma Jane (Pardee) Bathurst and was born July 22, 1944 in Indiana, PA. She was a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church where she was very involved. Cheryl loved traveling, dancing, cooking and...
Dora Adams
January 14, 2017
Dora Adams, age 76, of Lucernemines passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on January 14, 2017. Dora was born on December 16, 1940 in Dixsonville, PA and was the daughter of Dane and Dora Fryer. Dora is survived by two daughters; Cheryl Adams, Lucernemines and Barbara Miller, Jamestown, Pa. and one son Dennis, Blacklick. She is also survived by nieces...
Bryan Hill
January 13, 2017
Hill, Bryan, 41, of Nanty Glo, passed away January 13, 2017, at home. Born February 8 1975 in Johnstown. Son of Fred W.and Laurie (Ardini) Hill. Proceeded in death by Mother Laurie, Grandfather William F. Hill, and Grandmother Lorene Vivis. Surviving are his Children Christopher Hill (Ashley), Kaylie Retallack, Brock Hill, and Bryannah Hill. Girlfriend Belinda Jubara. Grandchildren Samuel, Elijah,...
Jacob Thomas Shannon
January 13, 2017
Jacob Thomas Shannon, age 25, of Homer City went to be with his Savior on Friday, January 13, 2017. Jacob was born on August 5, 1991 in Altus, Oklahoma to Brian and Patty (Rager) Shannon. Jacob attended Homer Center High School, graduating in 2009. He had also attended IUP. Jacob was passionate about sports, especially football. He had played football...
Albina A. (Conti) Sheets
January 12, 2017
Albina A. (Conti) Sheets, 86, Homer City died January 12, 2017 at Beacon Ridge. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Cappucci) Conti and was born January 6, 1931 in Homer City. She a member of St. Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City. She was employed Brody's Department Store and also by Peoples Natural Gas...
Eugene K. Warner, Sr.
January 11, 2017
Eugene K. Warner, Sr., 70, Blairsville died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of Eugene S. Warner and Junita Wise and was born March 3, 1946 in Lucernemines. Eugene was a member of The Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Association of Retarded Citizens. He was also a member the United Brotherhood of...
Patricia Helman
January 11, 2017
Patricia (Dies) Helman, 63, of Homer City passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born March 24, 1953 in Tearing Run and was the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Lichenfels) Dies. She married Mike Helman 47 years ago on August 20, 1969 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Indiana, PA. Mike has been a...
Helen Cecilia (Hibel) Sandolfini
January 6, 2017
Helen Cecilia Sandolfini, 86, of Homer City (Graceton) passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 6, 2017. Helen was born August 2, 1930, daughter of the late Albin and Anna (Dobrovich) Hibel. Helen was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. Helen was a devoted wife and loving mother....
Harriet Cresson
January 5, 2017
Harriet A. Cresson, 94, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She had recently moved to the Communities at Indian Haven. She was born in Blairsville, PA to Lloyd Ira Paynter and Louise Bennett Reed among nine brothers and sisters. Most of her adult life, Harriet lived in Homer City. Harriet is profoundly missed by her sons, Jon (Chris) and...
Julian Babitz
January 4, 2017
Babitz, Julian (Jehudi), 87, Vintondale, formerly of New York City and Florida, passed away Jan.4, 2017 at UPMC Altoona. He was born Aug. 2, 1929.He was the son of the late Simon and Leah (Goldenhar) Babitz. Proceeded in death by beloved grandfather Rabbi Babitz, brothers Saul and Ed, nephew Bruce Babitz and dear friend Zoltan M. Antol. Survived by Daughter...
Paul Donald ('Haircut') Smidga
December 27, 2016
Smidga, Paul Donald, Haircut 88, of Nanty Glo, passed away December 27, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1928 in Nanty Glo. Son of the late Paul and Rose (Strenko) Smidga. Preceded in death by wife Jessie (Jones); Daughter Carolyn; Brothers William, Richard, and Ronald; Sisters Maureen, Irene, Catherine, Mary Jane, and Rita Mae. Survived by...
Edith Lavonne (Misner) Smith
December 26, 2016
Edith Lavonne (Misner) Smith passed away on December 26, 2016, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg, Pa, formerly of Nanty Glo. She was affectionately known by all who knew her as Edie. Edie was born December 8, 1926, in Wherum, Pennsylvania, to Merton Louis Misner and Elva Ellen (Good) Misner. She was the fifth child of 12 children. The Misner family...
Lucienne B. (Gardner) Bracken
December 23, 2016
Bracken, Lucienne B. (Gardner), 97, Twin Rocks, passed away December 23, 2016 at her home. She was born August 1, 1919 in Duncansville. Daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Nale) Gardner. Preceded in death by Husband Roscoe C. Bracken; Sisters Zada (Herbert) Rager; Marjorie (Roy) Reese; Dorothy (John) Adams; Audry Dolly (Richard) Harvey; Althea Honey(Virgil) Humphrey; Brothers Harry (Arlene)...
John H. McCully
December 23, 2016
John H. McCully, 84, Brush Valley died December 23, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Pitzel) McCully and was born April 10, 1932 in Brush Valley. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Brush Valley, the VFW Post #1989, Indiana and a lifetime member of the Brush Valley Fire Department...
Linda Ruth Nicholson
December 16, 2016
Linda Ruth Nicholson, age 79, of Homer City, died December 16, 2016. Linda was born on March 19, 1937 in Cokeville Pa. and was the daughter of Clyde and Mae Brubaker Sheppard. Linda spent most of her life in the Blairsville area working as a secretary for Penn Rose plumbing and heating and was also employed by Blairsville Machine Company....
Karen Jean (Pelo) Rankin
December 16, 2016
Karen Jean Rankin, 70, Lucernmines died December 16, 2016 at Magees Womens Hospital surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Rellick) Pelo and was born September 29, 1946 in Indiana. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and worked at Robert Shaw until she chose to stay at home...
Raymond ('Dynamite') Nazarak
December 11, 2016
Nazarak, Raymond R., Dynamite 92, completed his earthly journey and entered his Heavenly life with the Father Dec. 11, 2016 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, which we are very greatful for their care given to our father. Born May 11, 1924 in Lilly. Son of the late Louis and Anastasia Nazarak. Preceded in death by his Wife Elizabeth (Sekerak )...
Michael P. Smidga
December 6, 2016
Smidga, Michael P., Sr., Johnstown, passed away Dec. 6, 2016 at home. Born July 13, 1957 in Johnstown. Son of the late William J. and Frances (Chiappini) Smidga. Preceded in death by sisters Patricia McCormick and Gina Talerico. Surviving are his children Malinda Smidga (Chistopher) and Michael Smidga, Jr. (Heather), all of Pittsburgh, and their sister Megan Stranford, Ligonier. Grandchildren...
