Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Martha Louise Ann (Lucas) Benamati
May 25, 2024
Martha Louise Ann (Lucas) Benamati, 88, of Red Barn, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 with her family by her side.
Martha was born on November 12, 1935 in Graceton, Indiana County, PA, the daughter of Raymond Alexander Lucas and Gertrude Louise (Mesler) Lucas. At an early age her family moved to the Homer City area where she spent most of...
Tamara "Tammy" Kay Barrow
May 23, 2024
Tamara “Tammy” Kay Barrow, 66, Homer City died May 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Margaret (Corosu) Hamilton and was born April 28, 1958 in Indiana, PA.
Tammy was a member of the Homer City Presbyterian Church and the Homer City American Legion Post #493, Women’s Auxiliary. “Her Veterans” meant the world to her and recognizing...
Gertrude Jane Mlinarich
May 21, 2024
Gertrude Jane “Gerty” Mlinarich passed away on May 21, 2024. She was born to Joseph Sr. and Kathryn (Yancy) Mlinarich on September 25, 1935, in Indiana, PA.Ms. Mlinarich enjoyed going to her church, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish where she was always seen at daily Mass. She was employed by Robert Shaw and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.She is survived...
Carole Lee Panaia
May 16, 2024
Surrounded by her family, Carole Lee (Churchill) Panaia, 78, of Indiana, died at home on May 16, 2024. The daughter of William and Clara Churchill, Carole was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 22, 1945. As an undergraduate student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the 1960s, Carole was a member of Delta Zeta sorority and met her beloved husband, Larry...
Raymond Blehar
May 7, 2024
Remembering Raymond Blehar
With love and the fondest memories we announce the passing of Raymond Roger Blehar. He recently turned 88 years old and passed in his sleep on May 7th, 2024. This was very fitting, as Ray loved to sleep! He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosalie Blehar, and sister, Monica Murray. He is survived by his...
Michele Fleming
May 1, 2024
Michele Fleming, 74, of Homer City died on May 1, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Louise (Kinter) Fallat and was born July 18, 1949 in Indiana, PA.
She was employed at the Indiana Hospital as a nurses aid and also worked as a customer service representative for Adelphi Cable. She...
Monica Jones
April 23, 2024
Monica (Lazor) Jones, 64, of Homer City, went to be with our Lord while surrounded by her loving family on April 23rd, 2024. Born February 5th, 1960, in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of Bernard and Geneva Lazor.
Monica was a loving wife to her late husband of 42 years, Ron “Poopsie” Jones and the best mother to her two...
Lawrence Edgar Bennett Sr.
April 20, 2024
Lawrence Edgar Bennett Sr., of Black Lick, formerly of Homer City, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home. He was the son of the late Donald Bruce and Rose Irma (Winters) Bennett and was born on April 11, 1958, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his son, Lawrence Edgar (Clamity) Bennett Jr., of Homer City; his sisters,...
Dolores Jean (Nibert) Morgan
April 6, 2024
Dolores Jean (Nibert) Morgan passed away on April 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Max and Sara (Sell) Nibert and was born on July 26, 1941, on her family farm in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Dolores was a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. For half a...
Marie I Hazlett
March 16, 2024
Marie I. Hazlett, 94, of Homer City died March 16, 2024 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Ford and Cora (Brink) Hazlett and was born January 28, 1930 in Livermore, Pennsylvania.
Marie was a member of the Homer City Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling the world and was an avid swimmer. ...
Thomas J Lavosky
March 15, 2024
Thomas J. Lavosky, known affectionately as Tom to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on May 19, 1931, in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of the late Joseph and Emma Lavosky.
Tom graduated high school with a keen interest in mechanics and electrical systems....
John “Jack” Dellafiora
March 15, 2024
John “Jack” Anthony Dellafiora, 85, Homer City died Friday, March 15, 2024 at IRMC. He was the son of Jay and Mary Sally (Reato) Dellafiora and was born August 7,1938 in Coral.
Jack was a 1956 graduate of Laura Lamar High School. He began his college years at IUP, then transferred to Davis and Elkins (“D&E”) in...
E. Berniece Zaveson
March 10, 2024
Edna “Berniece” Zaveson, 86, of Blairsville, PA died March 10, 2024 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of the late James and Mae (Snyder) Fridley and was born May 24, 1937 in Hillsdale, PA.
She was a member of the Independent Traditional Holiness Church and was employed as an Assistant Administrator at the...
Eleanor (Adair) Zofchak
February 19, 2024
Eleanor “Judy” (Adair) Zofchak, 81, of Lucernemines, passed away on February 19, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1942, in Indiana and was the daughter of the late George and Ellen (Chappell) Adair.
Member of the Homer City American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Coral Graceton, and Red Barn Sportsmen’s Clubs.
Judy...
Elizabeth "Betty" Rellick
February 14, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Rellick, 97, of Homer City, formerly of Lucernemines, passed away February 14, 2024, at her daughters' home surrounded by loved ones.
She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Burik) Kislak Sr. and was born June 25, 1926, in Waterman, Pa.
She is survived by her three children, daughter, Betty Ann...
Elizabeth Gima
February 14, 2024
Elizabeth Gima, 73, Homer City died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Beacon Ridge. She was the daughter of the late Mike Gima and Anna Marie (Kislak) Gima and was born April 18, 1950.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and embroidering. She also enjoyed word find and jigsaw puzzles. Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Susan Gima, of Homer...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Barnett
February 10, 2024
Gerald “Jerry" D. Barnett, 93, Lucernemines died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his residence. He was the son of the late Clark and Mabel (Kennedy) Barnett and was born August 4, 1930 in Dayton, PA.
Jerry was one of 11 children and the last surviving member of his family. He resided in Florida for many years. Jerry...
Jerome Razayeski
February 8, 2024
Jerome “Jerry Razzi” Leo Razayeski, 80, passed away in his home on Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born July 11, 1943 to the late Leo Razayeski and Ruby (Engle) Tennaro in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jerry worked in the manufacturing field producing men’s clothing for over 35 years working his way up the ladder from the cutting room...
Aella Faith Kovalcik
February 4, 2024
Aella Faith Kovalcik passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was born to Autumn Carpenter and Marc Kovalcik on January 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ronald and Shallin Carpenter.
During her 12 short days here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply...
Helen Busi
January 31, 2024
Helen Busi, 97, of Homer City, passed away on January 31, 2023. She was the Daughter of the late John and Anna (Ondrejik) Cybulsky and was born on January 28, 1927, in Homer City.
She is survived by her children, Janet Silveri (Sparten) and Robert Busi (Renee); her grandchildren, Kayla Strong (Mark), Tyler Busi (Brandi), Lindsey Vrabel...
