All Obituaries

SILVIS, MARTHA JEAN, 87 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Beacon Ridge nursing home, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Stefan and Frantiska (Celej) Adamchik, she was born on April 25th, 1932 in Blacklick Township, where she spent the duration of her life with loved ones. She grew up in a large, loving family with three sisters and four brothers. She continued to have a close relationship with them into adulthood. Martha was married to John Silvis and was blessed with...

BOSCO, NICHOLAS R., 90 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA (BRENIZER) passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born September 30, 1929, in Bradenville, the son of the late Angelo and Elisa (Brandimarte) Bosco.  He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from the PA Department of Labor and Industry with over 40 years of service.  He was a member of SS Simon & Jude Church, Blairsville, PA where he...

LONG, DOROTHY "DOT" MARIE, 79 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.  She was born January 16, 1940 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of the late George Cornell and Florence (Dixon) Cornell.  Dot was a graduate of Blairsville High School Class of 1958. She had formerly worked at Bosco Buick Sales and was a manager of Rite Aid Pharmacy in Blairsville.  She was a life member and very active of the Christian...

GIFFEN, JOHN C."GIFF", 88 OF LATROBE, PA, FORMERLY OF TORRANCE, PA passed away on January 9, 2020 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born May 1, 1931 in Derry Twp., PA, the son of the late William and Hazel (Nicol) Giffen.  He had retired from Blairsville Westinghouse.  Giff served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of Torrance United Methodist Church, Torrance, PA.  He is survived by his daughter, Joanie Knobloch &...

MORGAN, ROBERT CHARLES "BOBBY", 62 OF JOSEPHINE, PA passed away suddenly on Monday, January 06, 2020 at his home.  He was born November 22, 1957 in Indiana, PA.  Bobby enjoyed watching the Pirates and Steelers along with Red Foxx and Westerns.  He looked forward to his daily ride with his Dad up to Indiana to see his "Mom" at the cemetery.  Afterwards he had a Big Mac, pop and french fries and enjoyed passing by the local farms to see the cows. ...

HUTCHESON, JAMES NATHAN, 69 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 07, 1950 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Nathan G. Hutcheson and Kathy D. (Berkey) Hutcheson. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Jim had drove truck for many years for Smith Trucking. He enjoyed his old tractors and his dogs.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years. LuAnn (Heiple) Hutcheson, Blairsville, PA; daughter, Amanda Hutcheson,...

FERGUSON, CLARE E. "FERG", 93 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA (BLACKLICK TWP.) passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.  He was born November 22, 1926 in Clarksburg, PA, the son of the late Joseph Harrison Ferguson and Blanche Louise (Coleman) Ferguson. Clare served in the US Merchant Marines during WW II.  He retired from Westinghouse.  He was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church and Sunday School.  He was a...

MOYER, NANCY (MCADAMS), 72 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA ​ passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury, Sunbury, PA​.  She was born May 6, 1947 in Blairsville, PA​, the daughter of the late Kenneth McAdams​ and Mildred (Snyder) McAdams​.  She was a 1965 graduate of Blairsville High School.  Nancy was of the Baptist Faith.  She will be deeply missed by all.​  She is survived by her sons: David Scheitrum & wife, Jo Ann, Summit Hill, PA​,...

MILLER, DARLENE FAYE (ELOFSKY), 74 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.  She was born February 08, 1945 in Climax, PA, the daughter of the late Paul Elofsky and Elsie Mae (Anderson) Elofsky.  Darlene was a strong, independent person and loyal friend.  She enjoyed walking and socializing with friends.  She is survived by her son, Jeff Miller & wife, Jill, Mechanicsburg, PA; son, Brian Miller & wife, Heather,...

REISINGER, BARBARA F., 88 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana, PA.  She was born October 14, 1931 in Indiana, PA, the daughter of the late Samuel Ferguson and Elizabeth (Berkey) Ferguson.  Barb was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA.  She had formerly worked for Bell Telephone and the Blairsville News Stand.  She enjoyed shopping with  her family, eating out, watching all of her TV...