All Obituaries

BANKO, DOROTHY E. (BRIDGE), 83 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on  Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Kelly's II Personal Care Home, Latrobe, PA.  She was born June 20, 1938 in Josephine, PA, the daughter of the late Charles Bridge and Oneida (Brickell) Bridge.  Dorothy had worked at Blairsville High School in the Dietary Department.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Blairsville, where she enjoyed volunteering her time helping in the...

MANSFIELD, SR., JAMES E., 79 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA, FORMERLY OF WEIRTON, WV passed away on  Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.  He was born March 07, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Clyde Mansfield and Catherine (Minor) Mansfield.  Jim had attended the former Vale Technical Institute of Blairsville, PA.  He had worked at H.J. Heinz Company for 34 years.  Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and attending...

THOMAS, ROBERT EARL, 79 OF DERRY, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home.  He was born November 02, 1942 in Wilkinsburg, PA.  Robert had attended the Grace Bible Church.  He retired from the United Mine Workers of America.  He has served in the PA Army National Guard and was Vice President of the Burrell Twp. Rod & Gun Club.  He enjoyed motorcycles, shooting and hunting.  He is survived by his mother, Helen Peterson McClarren,...

LOBO, JACOB (AKA DANIEL SIPOS), 74 OF PITTSBURGH, PA  passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the VA Hospital, Aspinwall, PA.  He was born June 04, 1947 in Tide, PA, the son of the late Stephen Sipos and Sophia (White) Sipos. Jacob had worked for Helen Mining Company & R&P Coal.  He was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Lara Lamar High School.  Jacob served in the US Marines during the Vietnam War and earned 3...

HILL, LEWIS CLARK, 74 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Quality Life Services, Markleysburg, PA.  He was born January 22, 1947 in Indiana, PA, son of the late Franklin Hill and Charlotte (Freed) Hill.  He retired from FMC having worked in Blairsville & Homer City.  He was a member of the Blairsville Eagles FOE #406, Red Barn Sportsman Club of Homer City, Indiana Bow & Gun, Acacia Lodge F&AM #355 & the Coudersport...

KUZMINSKY, JUDITH A., 75 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home.  She was born March 30, 1946 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of the late Elmer Ferrier and Ruth (Waddell) Ferrier.  She had attended the Blairsville Free Methodist Church.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with family.  She is survived by her husband of 29 years, John Kuzminsky, Blairsville, PA; son, Christopher M. Elliott & fiance, Rachel, Blairsville, PA;...

BONGIANINO, TULLIO L. "FRITZ", 94 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA The family of Tullio “Fritz” Leandro Bongianino announce his passing at St. Anne Home in Greensburg, PA on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Fritz was born in Blairsville, PA in 1927 and continued to be a lifelong resident of Blairsville.   After the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor during WWII, he joined the U.S. Navy where he performed reconnaissance on submarines with the South Pacific fleet aboard the USS...

KRISHART, THOMAS LEE, 64 OF BLACK LICK, PA passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.  He was born on August 4, 1957, in DuBois, PA to Jerome and Margaret Benny Krishart.  He graduated from the St Mary's Area High School in 1975. During High School, he was an accomplished student and enjoyed competitive swimming.  He studied nuclear engineering at Penn State before entering the Navy on January 21, 1978.  Thirteen days...

PIVIDORI, MARJORIE C., 79 OF JOSEPHINE, PA died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Armstrong Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Kittanning, PA.   She was born May 31, 1942 in Latrobe, PA, the daughter of the late Charles Palmer and Anna (Kettering) Palmer.  Margie was a cook at Dean's Diner and Indiana County Head Start and was an aide at Blattenbergers Personal Care Home in Black Lick, PA.  She loved traveling, playing the lottery, cookouts, country music, spending...

BANKS, RICHARD J. "RICK", 74 OF INDIANA, PA passed away on Thursday, January 06, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born February 09, 1947 in Altoona, PA, the son of the late Richard E. Banks and Jeanette (Stone) Banks.  Rick was of the Lutheran Faith.  He was a 1965 graduate of Blairsville High School and had attended IUP.  Rick was a US Navy veteran having served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS King DLG-10 and was...