Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Margaret A. (Silko) Shestak
October 13, 2013
Margaret A. (Silko) Shestak, 79, Vintondale, died Oct. 13, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 20, 1934, daughter of the late Thomas and Verna (Casper) Silko. Preceded in death by husband, John, on July 5, 2010; and brothers, William, James and Thomas Silko. Survived by children, Debra (John) Luko, Belsano; Doreen (Andy) Waters, Johnstown; and John, Vintondale; grandchildren, Adam...
Janice (Swartz) Deetscreek
October 10, 2013
Janice (Swartz) Deetscreek, 62, Nanty Glo, saw her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face Oct. 10 2013, after a two-year journey with cancer. Born June 24, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of Raymond and Wilda (McCall) Swartz. Preceded in death by father. Survived my mother, Wilda; loving husband of 43 years, Barron "Barry," Nanty Glo; son, Bradley (Tara), Akron,...
Carmen (Regidor) Posa
October 7, 2013
Carmen Posa, 79, Homer City died Monday, October 7, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Avelino and Marisa (Neila) Regidor and was born December 30, 1933 in Madrid, Spain. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Mrs. Posa is survived by six children, Marisa Brisky of Homer City; Ann Posa of...
Olive Wilma Tartalone
September 28, 2013
Olive (Whitcher) Tartalone, of Homer City, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Dorothy and Charles Kunkle, she was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 4th, 1933. Ollie was still very close with her classmates of the class of 1950 at Homer City high school, where she was a cheerleader. Following her high...
Betty Lou (Shaffer) McGarry
September 28, 2013
Betty Lou (Shaffer) McGarry passed away into the presence of her LORD on September 28, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1930 in Josephine, PA to Beulah (Webber) and George Sanford Shaffer. Betty was a homemaker, loving wife and mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She also worked at King Leather and McCroys store in...
Virginia Pavolko
September 24, 2013
Virginia Pavolko, age 95, of Indiana, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at St. Andrews Village. She was born on July 23, 1918 in Anita, PA and was the daughter of Louis and Antoinette (Serian) Sacco. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Virginia is survived by daughters Peggy Bruns and husband Ben, Indiana and Ginger Kopka...
Paul Sobkowiak
September 15, 2013
Paul Sobkowiak, 79, Hillsdale died September 15, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1934. Paul worked as a meat cutter at Berstinski's Market in Lower Burrell before his retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his friends. Mr. Sobkowiak is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by all...
Marie E. (Bensor) Thomas
September 15, 2013
Marie E. (Bensor) Thomas, 86, Nanty Glo, passed away in the arms of her loving daughter, Linda, Sept. 15, 2013, at Cambria Care Center. Born Feb. 20, 1927, in Nanty Glo, daughter of daughter of the late Victor and Hanna (Smith) Bensor. Preceded in death by husband, William; brothers, George and Robert; and sisters, Martha (Pete) Solley and Venna (Norman)...
Angelo L. Lorelli
September 14, 2013
Angelo L. Lorelli, 91, of Homer City went home to be with the LORD on Saturday, September 14, 2013 to be with his wife, Mary (Zevnik), who preceded him in death on January 30, 2007. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Rosina (Isabell) Lorelli and was born in Beyer, PA. Angelo was a member of Our Lady...
Reno J. Martini
September 14, 2013
Reno J. Martini, 63, Darnstown, MD died Saturday, September 14, 2013 in York, PA. He was the son of Orlando and Maria (Sauro) Martini and was born January 13, 1950 in Indiana. He was a sport and wine enthusiast and loved gardening. Reno loved to travel and was a member of the Penn State Alumni Association. He was employed as...
Kenneth L. Robertson Jr.
September 8, 2013
Kenneth L. Robertson, Jr. 53, Penn Run died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of Kenneth L. Sr. and Mary (Biconik) Robertson and was born November 20, 1959 in Indiana. He worked in Alaska as a professional hunting and fishing guide. He is survived by his mother, Mary L. Robertson and his brother, David E....
Ronald L. Walker
September 4, 2013
Ronald L Walker, 68, of Homer City died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Lloyd S. and Mary Jane (Sell) Walker and was born November 16, 1944 in Indiana. Ronald was a member of the United States National Guard and was retired from Penelec. During his retirement, he worked at...
Mary K. Bruno
August 31, 2013
Mary K. Bruno, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Hospital. Daughter of Giuseppe and Flora (Calfo) Bruno, Mary was born on April 16, 1922 and lived her entire life in Homer City, PA. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers, Andrew, Domenick, an infant brother, Tony, and her sister, Rose Bruno Saffron....
Domenica "Josephine" (Tedeschi) Trimble
August 30, 2013
Domenica "Josephine" Trimble, 87 of Homer City formerly of Blairsville died August 30, 2013 at her daughters' residence. She was the daughter of the late Pietro and Louisa (Bergenti) Tedeschi and was born August 29, 1926 in Bells Mills, PA. She was a member of SS Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church in Blairsville. She was employed by IUP and...
William T. Segner
August 20, 2013
William T. Segner, 74, Indiana died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Aleck and Ruth (Moody) Segner and was born September 3, 1938 in Indiana. William attended St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish and was a Veteran of the US Army having served in the Cuban Conflict. He was employed by...
Elizabeth "Betty" Rebecca (Ruddock) Gerhard
August 18, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Rebecca Gerhard, 90, Homer City died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Homer City. She was born June 30, 1923 in Ernest, PA and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jean (Hamilton) Ruddock. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Homer City and a member of the LCW (Lutheran Church Women)....
Larry Joseph Johnston
August 15, 2013
Larry Joseph Johnston, age 61, of Homer City died August 15, 2013 at Shadyside Hospital. Larry was the son of Joseph Franklin and Eleanor (Shaffer) Johnston. He was born on August 17, 1951 in Greensburg, PA. We celebrate the life of Larry J. Johnston who knew the LORD Jesus as his personal Savior and share his love for him to...
Margaret (Kardasnich) Sobota
August 10, 2013
Margaret Sobota, 85, Graceton died August 10, 2013 at Montifiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Andy and Mary (Prokop) Kardasnich and was born August 29, 1927 in Ligonier. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Dimond and her husband Dr. John Dimond of...
John Hubish
August 7, 2013
John A. Hubish, 80, of Indiana, died August 7, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center due to multiple health problems. The son of Anthony and Mary (Hryckowran) Hubish, John was born January 10, 1933. He graduated from Homer City High School and belonged to Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Catholic Church John served his country as a Radar Operator...
Thomas J. Dongilla
August 1, 2013
Thomas J. Dongilla, 82, of Indiana, PA passed peacefully on August 1, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of the late Corido and Elizabeth (Rose) Dongilli and was born June 4, 1931 in Johnstown, PA. Thomas served his country proudly as an Army Sergeant in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers...
