Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
John J. Bencic
August 4, 2012
John J. Bencic Jr., 54, of Homer City passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 4, 2012 after fighting a long battle with cancer. He was the son of Helen (Kanick) and the late John Bencic Sr., born March 10, 1958. John was a graduate of Homer Center High School and worked for Homer City Coal...
Stanley John Kogut
August 4, 2012
Stanley John Kogut, 87, Homer City died Saturday, August 04, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late John and Victoria (Plis) Kogut and was born July 4, 1925 in Johnstown, PA. Stanley served in WWII in George Pattons 6th Armored Division landed on Utah Beach, fought the Battle of the Bulge and liberated Buchenwald...
Danette Louise (Purcell) Kough
July 28, 2012
Danette Louise (Purcell) Kough, 60, of Lucernemines died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at West Penn Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James and June (Weir) Purcell. Danette was born February 4, 1952 in Indiana. She is survived by her husband David; Daughter Misty and husband David Rotigel of Harrisburg; Brother James Purcell and wife Jessica of Homer City;...
Rosemary (Strini) Bertocchi
July 14, 2012
Rosemary Bertocchi, 85, Tearing Run, Homer City died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Live Well County Estates. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stella) Strini and was born August 15, 1926 in Indiana County. Rosemary graduated from of Indiana Hospital School of Nursing in 1947 and is a member of the Nurses Alumni Association where she...
Colleen Ann (McCausland) Zitzelman
June 20, 2012
Colleen Ann (McCausland) Zitzelman, 53, Blairsville died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Richard and Constance (McGivern) McCausland and was born December 3, 1958 in Allegheny County. Colleen attended the Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana and was a graduate of Cambria Heights High School, Ebensburg. She was employed at...
Michael Rebovich
June 7, 2012
Michael Rebovich "Blackie", 90, Homer City died Thursday, June 07, 2012 at the Communities of Indian Haven. He was the son of the late John and Susan (Tisak) Rebovich and was born June 28, 1921 in Graceton. Mr. Rebovich was a member of SS Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Homer City. He was a member of UMWA Local #1257 and...
Mary (Mester) Kenosh
June 4, 2012
Mary Kenosh, age 93 of Homer City, Pa, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Steve and Mary (Kovach) Mester and was born on April 20, 1919 in Lucernemines, Pa. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by...
Palmera "Polly" M. (Gazza) Yanity
June 3, 2012
Palmera M. "Polly" Yanity, 87, Homer City, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1924 in Homer City and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Caroline Gazza. Mrs. Yanity was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society....
Pauline Pribesh
May 16, 2012
Pauline J. Pribesh, 94, Waterman died May 16, 2012 at the Communities of Indiana Haven. Mrs. Pribesh was born March 5, 1918 in Graceton. She was the daughter of the late Gusty and Anna Rura. Mrs. Pribesh was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. She was employed by Torrence State...
Evelyn (Mack) Liggett
May 13, 2012
Evelyn Mack Liggett, 72, Homer City, died May 13, 2012 on Mother's Day. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Jane Mack and was born December 16, 1939. She owned her own notary business and also shared a salvage business plus rentals with her son Kenneth S. Liggett for 30 years. She was well known and loved by...
Mary Joan Petrosky
May 13, 2012
Mary Joan Sabo Petrosky, 90 years old, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Homewood of Plum Creek, in Hanover, PA. Mary was the wife of Anthony Joseph "Tony" Petrosky, who passed away on May 28, 2008. Born in Clune, PA on December 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bukovich Sabo Kurcsics. Mary and...
Stella L. (Luksich) Horak
May 12, 2012
Stella L. Horak, 83, Pittsburgh formerly of Lucernemines died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Arden Court, Monroeville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Fillon) Luksich. Stella was born August 23, 1928 in Lucernemines. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish where she was very active and volunteered her time helping with...
Louise Leah (Tyger) Kishlock
April 25, 2012
Louise Leah Kishlock, 85, Waterman died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Clair E. and Faye (Miller) Tyger and was born August 27, 1926 in Mahaffey, PA. Louise was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Homer City. She was a homemaker that enjoyed reading her Bible and spending...
Helen P. (Zorak) Zelenski
April 6, 2012
Helen P. Zelenski, 82, Homer City died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Beacon Ridge. She was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Mary (Magosic) Zorak and was born September 13, 1929 in Waterman, PA. Mrs. Zelenski was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. She was employed at Lee Hospital in Johnstown for about 10 years...
Vincent A. Wolf
April 5, 2012
Vincent A. Wolf, 72, Homer City died April 5, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Glen and Eleanor (Brown) Wolf and was born December 8, 1939 in Punxsutawney. Mr. Wolf was a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Homer City Fire Department. He was retired...
Joseph S. Polinsky
April 3, 2012
Joseph S. Polinsky, 90, Homer City died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Communities of Indian Haven. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Marshall) Polinsky. He was born February 22, 1922 in Graceton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Polinsky was a member of the UMWA Local #488, Lucernemines, the Homer CityAmerican Legion Post #495 and was affiliated with the...
Edward (Banjo) Vargo
April 1, 2012
Edward (Banjo) Vargo, 85, Lucernemines died April 1, 2012 at his late residence. He was the son of the late John and Suzanne (Kundla) Vargo and was born February 5, 1927 in Red Barn. Banjo was a member of St. Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City. He was also a member of VFW Post #1989, Indiana, Homer City...
Terry M. King
March 29, 2012
Terry M. King, 61, Indiana died March 29, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside. He was the son of the late Melvin and Kathryn (Anthony) King and was born August 23, 1950 in Chickasaw, PA. He is survived by his wife - Nancy (Lydick); One daughter - Christina Welker (Jeff Mumau), Clymer; 2 brothers - John King (Ruth Betts) and Russell (Melanie)...
Robert Kenosh
March 29, 2012
Robert Kenosh, 91, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Hoholak0 Kenosh and was born December 7, 1920 in Lucernemines, PA. Mr. Kenosh was a retired coal miner with 42 years of employment and was a member of UMWA Local #1412, Ernest. He was a member of Our Lady...
Betty Swanhart
March 25, 2012
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