Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Kenneth T. Smith
Feb 6, 2017
Smith, Kenneth T., 73, Twin Rocks, passed Feb. 6, 2017, at home. Born 3-22-1943 in Nanty Glo. Son of the late James and Margaret (McEvoy) Smith. Preceded in death by great granddaughter Elizabeth Reese, brothers and sisters Margaret Lewis, James, John, Marie McCachren, Eileen Learn, and Edward. Sons-in-law Ron Synder and Paul Cvejkus. He is survived by his wife the...
William 'Bill' Lytle
Feb 6, 2017
Lytle, William Bill, 69, Nanty Glo, passed away Feb 6, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 1 1947 in Johnstown. Son of the late Grace (Hawksworth) Lytle. He is survived by his wife Karen Lytle, Nanty Glo. Children Chris (Amy) Lytle, Nanty Glo and Leslie and (Tim) Divido, Nanty Glo. Grandchildren Taylor Peruso, Ella, and Lilly Lytle...
Edna Mae (Schlemmer) Craft
Feb 6, 2017
Edna Mae (Schlemmer) Craft, 93, of Graceton, died February 6, 2017 at the Communities at Indian Haven. She was the daughter of William Wayne and Amelia (Anderson) Schlemmer. She was born on February 2, 1924 in Punxsutawney, PA and graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1941. Edna Mae married her Husband, Carl Craft on November 12, 1947 and they spent...
Helen Spiardi
Feb 6, 2017
Helen Spiardi passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017, in Monroeville, PA. Born in Brenizer, PA, on March 13, 1931, she was the eldest child of the late Antonio Leonardo Louie Diana and Josephine (Scalise) Diana. The family owned a general store and tavern in Cokeville, PA, and later a popular bar in Homer City. Helen was preceded in...
Theresa 'Tess' Ann (Gates) Forcellini
Feb 4, 2017
Forcellini, Theresa Ann Tess (Gates), 86, Nanty Glo, entered into eternity, in peace surrounded by her family on February 4, 2017. She was born March 6, 1930 in Nanty Glo. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (McKavish ) Gates. Proceeded in death by husband Vincent, son Christopher, grandson Shawn Richard, and sister Betty Evaniscko. Surviving are her sons Vincent...
George James Angelo
Feb 2, 2017
George James Dutch Angelo (Angelino), 98, Homer City died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Moorehead Place, Indiana. He was the son of the late Alex and Marie (Bardeno) Angelino and was born October 15, 1918 in Center township, Indiana County. He was a founding member of the Coral Graceton Fire Department and the Coral Graceton Sportsman Club. He was a...
Inez M. Kunkle
Jan 31, 2017
Inez M. Kunkle, age 80, of Homer City died January 31, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. Inez was born on July 2, 1936 in Josephine, PA and was the daughter of Herbert James and Martha Isabel (Cribbs) Henry. She is survived by three sons; Edward M. Kunkle and wife Krista, Homer City, Terry J. Kunkle and wife Shirley, Saltsburg...
Giovanna P. (Cicola) Aloise
Jan 29, 2017
Giovanna P. Aloise, 79, was called to be with the Lord January 29, 2017 surrounded by her family at home. Born June 29, 1937 she was the daughter of Giovanni (John) and Vencenza (Jennie) Cicola. Giovanna was a 1954 graduate of Elders Ridge High School. She moved to Dearborn Michigan in 1955, where she was a Bell Telephone operator. Upon...
Sam Stopchick
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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...
Jacob Thomas Shannon
Jan 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...
Bryan Hill
Jan 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,...
Albina A. (Conti) Sheets
Jan 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.
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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...
