All Obituaries

WADDING, HARRY LEE, 74 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born April 01, 1947 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Kenneth Wadding and Emma (Lamar) Wadding. Harry served in the US Marines as a helicopter gunner during the Vietnam War where he achieved a marine security code.  He had attended the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Indiana, PA.  He was a coal miner, truck driver and...

PRICE, KERI ANN (RACE), 53 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA.  She was born June 15, 1968 in Canton, OH, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Race and Sylvia (Collar) Race.  Keri was a very good cook and enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting and playing Bingo.  She is survived by her sons: Shawn Price, Altoona, PA, Dustyn Price, Altoona, PA and Kevin Price, Altoona, PA;...

LANEY, DAVID "BUTCH", 70 OF BLACK LICK, PA died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Greensburg, PA from complications of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  He was born November 27, 1950 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Earl Laney and Margaret (Klein) Laney.  He had retired from the coal mines and also worked at Gaston Lumber.  Butch was a member of the Blairsville Eagles #1488.  He enjoyed doing...

PEACH, CYNTHIA ANN, 65 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA Cynthia Ann Peach, 65, of Blairsville, PA, passed away October 8, 2021, in her home with her loving and devoted husband of 43 years, Charles William Peach, by her side. She was born to parents Robert and Bertha Lucas of Clune, PA, on August 26, 1956, in Indiana, PA. Cindy graduated from Apollo-Ridge, Apollo, PA, and later went on to work in various roles within Season-All, FMC, and PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services before retiring in 2016....

BOZICH, RICHARD L., 66 OF JOSEPHINE, PA passed away on Thursday, October 07, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.  He was born January 26, 1955 in Oakland, PA, the son of the late A. Louis Bozich and Helen (Linkowski) Bozich.  He had attended the former Vale Tech in Blairsville.  Richard had worked in the coal mines and was an all-around great handyman.  He was a Burrell Township Library Board member, enjoyed wildlife and cheering on...

CORA J. JONES RICCI, 91 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Saturday, October 02, 2021 at her home.  She was born January 11, 1930 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur Kridler and Elizabeth  (Smith) Kridler.  Cora was a member of the  Hilltop Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA...  She retired from Bell Telephone Co in 1989 after 34 years of service.  Cora was a member of the Mt. View Square Dancers, enjoyed family dinners and any time spent...

DABLOCK, DOROTHY "DOT" NEOMA SHEARER, 96 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA (DERRY TWP.) passed away at Indiana Regional Medical Center on September 30, 2021.  She was born  April 05, 1925 in Blairsville and was the daughter of the late Milford and Leona (Neudorfer) Shearer.  She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1943.  After graduation she worked at Blairsville Machine during WWII until she was married.  She married her husband William on May 28, 1948 until...

DOODY, WILLIAM DAVID, 78 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at UPMC Family Hospice, Pittsburgh, from complications following a fall.  He had suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.  He was born in Blairsville on July 28, 1943, the son of the late John A. and Marie (Danner) Doody.  He was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Parish in Blairsville.  A graduate of Blairsville High School, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was...

HIMES, RANDY C., 66 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. He was born on February 20, 1955 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late John Himes and Olive (Eddyburn) Himes. He retired from Dietrich Industries after 23 years of service in Indiana, PA and 17 years at Gorell Industries.  He enjoyed going to the casinos and car races.  Randy is survived by his son, Tony Himes & fiance', Janelle...

RUMMEL, JACK RUBEN "TANK", 82 OF HOMER CITY, PA died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.  The son of Sheldon and Thelma (Kerr) Rummel, he was born June 24, 1939.  Tank was a veteran, having served in the Army. He had been employed by Exxon, McCreary Tire and Indigo.  He attended the Summit Church of Indiana and was also a member of the Indiana Eagles, Post 1468.  Friends will remember Tank as a man who enjoyed...