SNYDER – Rita Marie Snyder, 87, Sunrise, Florida, formerly of Summerhill and Southmont, passed away Jan. 25 at Westside Medical Center, Plantation, Florida. Daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Darling) Snyder, Rita was a graduate of South Fork High School and Mt. Aloysius Junior College. Before moving to New Jersey in 1961, Rita was employed as a laboratory technician...
KEIPER – Carolyn A. (Reid), 72, Sidman, died Dec. 12, 2015, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec. 15, 1942, in Wilmington, Del., daughter of the late Douglas C. and Marguerite P. (Logan) Reid. Survived by loving husband of 50 years, Gary R. Keiper, whom she married July 31, 1965. She is sadly missed by her children and their spouses,...
HOLDSWORTH – Richard Jr., 86, Sidman, died Nov. 17, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 11, 1929, in Gallitzin, son of Richard Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Holdsworth. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Elizabeth (Lermineau) Holdsworth, who died April 15, 2010; son, Richard III; daughter, Cathy Crum; granddaughter, Mary Jo Boyle; brothers, Archie and John; and sisters, Margaret...
SMITH – Patricia J. “Pattie” (Criste), 62, New Germany, died Nov. 17, 2015, at home. Born Feb. 15, 1953, in Munster Township, daughter of Charles and Emma (Dumm) Criste. Preceded in death by parents. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survived by loving husband, Linus Smith, whom she married June 14 1974; children, Tara, wife of Matt...
BLAZOSKY – Ann Marie, 77, St. Michael, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 4, 2015. Born Aug. 26, 1938, in Dunlo, daughter of John and Clara (Miller) Glovany. Preceded in death by parents; son, Mark; grandson, Michael Diaz; and son-in-law, Carlos Diaz. Survived by loving husband of 46 years, Michael; daughter, Susan; and son, Bernard, married to Jennifer...
FERCHALK – John “Yunk,” 81, Beaverdale, died Nov. 4, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 11, 1934, in Benscreek, son of Peter and Mary (Smick) Ferchalk. Preceded in death by parents and brother, George. Survived by sister, Helen Thomas, St. Michael; and brother, Leonard (Melda) Ferchalk, Somerset. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service...
Lester W. Standley, 87, Laurel View Village, Pa., formerly of Trumbull, Conn., and Greenville, S.C., died Oct. 28, 2015. Born Dec. 18, 1927 in Raynham, Mass., son of Lester and Margaret (Ratter) Standley. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Nancy E. Standley; and brothers, Charles F. and Gilbert S. Standley. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Nancy A. (Owen)...
McCALL – Helen I., 83, Summerhill, died Oct. 22, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 17, 1932, in Cresson, daughter of Joseph and Margaret R. (Bertram) Gibbons. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James J. McCall, who died Aug. 25, 2004; and brother, William Gibbons. Survived by daughters, Gail, wife of Dr. James Koban, and their children, J.R., Michael...
MARY JANE OHLER, 76, Mentor, OH, formerly of South Fork, died July 14, 2015 at Heartland of Mentor. Born November 20, 1938, in South Fork, PA, daughter of Pershing and Helen J. (Jordan) Burkett; preceded in death by parents and brother, Gary Burkett, survived by children, Tracy Ohler, Rodney, William, and Laurie Ohler; grandchildren, James, Tabatha, Heather, Tina, Melissa, Angela,...