All Obituaries

MALEK, NORMA (FERGUSON), 66 OF BURRELL TWP., PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 with her family by her side at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.  She was born in Indiana, PA on February 14, 1953 to Clare and Olive (Duncan) Ferguson.  She was a 1971 graduate of Blairsville High School and attended the Indiana Hospital of Practical Nursing after graduating high school.  She worked at Saint Andrews Village for twenty-five years, spending the last twelve...

MAZZONI, MATTHEW P., 35 OF MIAMI, FL, FORMERLY OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Florida.  He was born January 31, 1984 in Latrobe, PA.  He was a graduate of Blairsville High School Class of 2002 and was a graduate of IUP Culinary Institute in Punxsutawney.  Matthew was a private chef and took pride in his work.  He enjoyed motorcycle riding, art, getting tattoos and traveling.  He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and...

BOWMAN, ROBIN, 58 OF MOCKSVILLE, NC passed away on April 16, 2019, at her home in Mocksville, NC. She was the partner of Michael Miller. They shared 20 years together.  She was born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Helen Fisher Cramer and Harry Henry. She attended and graduated from Blairsville High School and spend many years employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Robin is survived by her partner, Michael Miller, her sons, Cole Bowman and Lance Bowman, her sister,...

FRANCO, ANTHONY "TONY" LEE, 23 OF INDIANA, PA passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 16, 1996 in Indiana, PA.  Tony was a 2016 graduate of Marion Center High School.  He had worked at Bob's Sub in Indiana, PA.  Tony loved to cook.  He enjoyed being with his family and was excited about being an uncle.  He is survived by his father, Charles Franco Jr. & Jennifer Morrow, Derry, PA; mother, Louise (Baker) Franco...

FREE, CLEO E. (ACKLEY), 76 OF BLACK LICK, PA passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident in Derry Twp., PA.  She was born June 29, 1943 in Slippery Rock, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Ackley and Alberta (Scott) Ackley.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, PA. Cleo had worked for Smith Bus Company for many years.  She ran a cancer support group for many years and was a hospice volunteer since...

HANKINSON, MARY JANE, 80 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Thursday, October 03, 2019 at UPMC East, Monroeville, PA.  She was born June 21, 1939 in Aultman, PA, the daughter of the late Robert Henderson and Emma (Thompson) Henderson.  She was a member of the First Christian Church, Indiana, PA. She had retired as an LPN at Beacon Ridge.  She was a supporter of the Blairsville Reality Tour Group and she enjoyed traveling with friends and family.  Mary Jane enjoyed sitting...

BOUCH, KATHI LYNN, 52, STRANGFORD, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 02, 2019  at  her home.  She was born May 24, 1967 in Latrobe, PA.  She was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Church, Blairsville, PA. Kathi enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren.  She is survived by her father, Thomas Rovison, Palmerton, PA; mother, Patricia Quick, Blairsville, PA; husband of 20 years, William Bouch Jr., Strangford, PA; son, Bryan Pittman, Blairsville, PA;...

LONG, M. LUCILLE, 95 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019  at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. She was born July 16, 1924 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of the late Milton L. Brown and Catherine Elizabeth (Simpson) Brown. Lucille retired from Torrance State Hospital as head of the housekeeping department.  She was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, Blairsville.  Lucille was the Districts United Methodist Women...

PAVELL, ANNA M., 96 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019  at Keeper of the Flame Morewood, Blairsville, PA where she resided for many years.  She was born September 27, 1922 in Blairsville, PA.  Anna was a lifelong member of the SS Simon & Jude Church in Blairsville where she married William Pavell on May 6, 1961.  She is survived by her sister, Mary Vukman & husband, John, Blairsville, PA; sister-in-law, Suzanne Yourish, Latrobe,...

SHORT, JESSICA ERIN, 34 OF INDIANA, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in  Shelocta, PA after struggling for many years with an addiction that she wasn't able to beat.  She was born July 10, 1985 in Carrolton, TX.  Jess was of the Lutheran faith. She was known for her kindness and good sense of humor.  She shared a deep bond with her Father and she loved her children "To the moon and back".  She is survived by her father, Randy Short &...