OBITUARIES
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Lester Graham
May 6, 2009
Lester W. Graham, 85 of Clearfield passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. Born on September 12, 1923, Lester grew up in Woodland with his father William Graham and mother, Mabel (Turner) Graham, a twin sister, Leona (Graham) Van Hoyweghen, and an older sister, Helen (Graham) Brown. His other sister, Charlotte died...
Clair Morris
May 4, 2009
Clair D. "Shorty" Morris, 84 of Clearfield died on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Clearfield Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1924 in Bigler, a son of the late John P. and Sarah (Greene) Morris. Mr. Morris was employed as a truck driver for Bradford Coal Co, Inc. He was a member of the Bigler United Methodist Church, the...
Ruth Narehood
May 2, 2009
Ruth A. Narehood, 74 of Clearfield died on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born on April 24, 1935 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Irwin) Cassidy. Mrs. Narehood was a self-employed hairdresser for thirty years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Clearfield. She is survived by two daughters, Monie...
Eva Lindsey
Apr 28, 2009
Eva C. Dodge Lindsey, 82 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at DuBois Regional Medical Center - West. She was born on November 15, 1926 in Clearfield County, a daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha (Lucas) Welch. Mrs. Lindsey was employed at a laundromat in New Jersey until returning to Clearfield in 1983. She is survived by...
Hazel Shifter
Apr 15, 2009
Hazel E. Shifter, 72 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1936 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Dayton S. "Dick" and Grace A. (Nebgen) Shifter. Miss Shifter was the Lawrence Township tax collector from 1990 until retiring in 2008. Prior to that, she was the deputy tax collector...
Dr. Adamson
Apr 1, 2009
Dr. John R. Adamson, of Philipsburg, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2009. He loved his family, friends and the game of golf. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. Know that his spirit will live on forever in his loved ones hearts. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Kevin...
Benjamin Williams
Apr 1, 2009
Benjamin Luther Williams, 64 of Hyde died on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Rochester, NY, a son of the late John Marshall and Edith Marie (Bietz) Williams. Mr. Williams was a vendor at the Keystone Flea Market, Hyde. Prior to that, he was a truck...
Benjamin Williams
Apr 1, 2009
Benjamin Luther Williams, 64 of Hyde died on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Rochester, NY, a son of the late John Marshall and Edith Marie (Bietz) Williams. Mr. Williams was a vendor at the Keystone Flea Market, Hyde. Prior to that, he was a truck...
Mildred Callahan
Mar 31, 2009
Mildred W. "Millie" Callahan, 89 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on May 12, 1919 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Brennan) Wendel. Mrs. Callahan and her husband owned and operated the former Crown Distributing for twenty years. She also was employed...
Betty Shimmel
Mar 30, 2009
Betty Jean Shimmel, 79 of Clearfield died on Monday, March 30, 2009 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1930 in West Decatur, a daughter of Pearl (Shimmel) Roseberry of Clearfield. Miss Shimmel was employed by the former Kent's Sportswear and the former McGregor Sportswear. Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield...
Yvonne Billotte
Mar 30, 2009
Yvonne E. Billotte, 60 of Frenchville died on Monday, March 30, 2009 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1948 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Florence and Violet L. (Valimont) Billotte. Miss Billotte was employed at Kurtz Brothers, Clearfield for 38 1/2 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Earl Harley
Mar 25, 2009
Earl McHenry "Mac" Harley, 67 of Woodland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Mary's, PA. He was born on November 18, 1941 in Clearfield. He was the second child and first son of Edward H. and Genevieve (McHenry) Harley. He graduated from the St. Francis School and received a bachelor degree in...
Dorothy Boyce
Mar 13, 2009
Dorothy L. Boyce, 93 died on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. She was born on February 27, 1916 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late William G. and Ethel (Shemmel) Boyce. Miss Boyce was employed by the American Red Cross for many years. She is survived by two nieces, Joan Morgan of FL Jan Thompson...
Helen Dunworth
Mar 9, 2009
Helen R. (Ritz) Dunworth, 96 of Grampian died on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born on May 9, 1912 in Clymer, a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Miarchik) Ritz. Mrs. Dunworth attended the Bible Fellowship Church, Luthersburg. She is survived by eight children, John Dunworth and wife Frances of Grampian Vern Dunworth and wife Kathy of DuBois...
Maida Duttry
Mar 7, 2009
Maida E. Duttry, 92 of Curwensville died on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at her residence. She was born on March 9, 1916 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Leslie and Olive (Condon) Straw. Mr. Duttry was a homemaker. She attended the First Baptist Church, Curwensville. She is survived by two sons, Leslie F. 'Bud' Duttry and wife Peggy of...
George Mcgonigal, Jr.
Mar 2, 2009
George W. McGonigal, Jr., 57 of Woodland died on Monday, March 2, 2009 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1951 in Philipsburg, a son of George W. McGonigal, Sr. of LeContes Mills and Carolyn McGovern of Clearfield. Mr. McGonigal was employed as a corrections officer with the Department of Corrections for 16 years. Prior to that, he...
Alta Blankley
Feb 27, 2009
Alta M. Blankley, 90 of Curwensville died on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. She was born on March 18, 1918 in Glen Hope, a daughter of the late Frank and Ollie (Bloom) Van Scoyoc. Mrs. Blankley was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Curwensville where she taught Sunday school. She...
U. Gardner
Feb 22, 2009
U. Louise Gardner, 82 of Clearfield died on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1926 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Evans) Gardner. Ms. Gardner retired in 1979 from the US Federal Government, Washington, D.C. where she was employed for 37 years as a research writer. She was a...
Lillian Strickland
Feb 21, 2009
Lillian N. Strickland, 71 of Clearfield died on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1937 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late William J. and Naomi (Payton) Lyda. Mrs. Strickland retired from FCI, formerly DuPont Electronics, Clearfield. She was a member of the former St. John the Baptist Church, Clearfield. She is survived...
Thomas Allison
Feb 12, 2009
Thomas J. Allison, 88 of Grampian RD died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Clearfield Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1921 in Mahaffey, a son of the late John and Viola (Kitchen) Allison. Mr. Allison was an Administrator for the DuBois Area School District for 29 years before retiring in 1982. He graduated from Curwensville High School, Class...
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