Jessie Mitchell-Centra
Nov 17, 2012
Jessie Marie Mitchell-Centra , 88, of Clearfield died on Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was born on July 18, 1924 in Shiloh, a daughter of the late Jesse Graffius. Mrs. Mitchell-Centra was a homemaker having also been employed at McGregor's Sportswear as a seamstress. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and sewing. The focus of her life was her family, whom...
Astrid Sadoti
Nov 9, 2012
Astrid Elvira Sadoti, 93, of Dartmouth, MA, and formerly of Clearfield, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA. She was born on November 27, 1918 in Grassflat PA, daughter of the late Thurston Alexander and Maria Charlotta (Olson) Erickson. Mrs. Sadoti was a graduate of Cooper Township High School and lived in Clearfield until...
Carol Walls
Nov 7, 2012
Carol Ann Walls , 65, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1947 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Eleanor R. (Williams) Lansberry of Morrisdale and the late Harold V. Lansberry. Carol retired from the Walmart Distribution Center and had previously been employed at Berg Electronics and Shortway Products. She...
Anna Black
Nov 5, 2012
Anna Jean Black, 88, of Clearfield died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on December 9, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Trood D. and Fay Anna (Hoover) Parker. Mrs. Black was employed as an Registered Nurse for the Lawrence Township School District as well as the Clearfield Hospital. She graduated from...
Dorothy Aughenbaugh
Nov 4, 2012
Dorothy J. Aughenbaugh , 91 of Clearfield died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield. She was born on November 3, 1921 in Eden, a daughter of the late Chester and Anna (Luzier) Shugerts and by Henry and Delia Jury, by whom she was raised. Mrs. Aughenbaugh was a homemaker who loved shopping and dining out. She...
Robert Shafer
Nov 3, 2012
Robert R. Shafer Sr., 92 of Curwensville died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1920 in Curwensville, a son of the late George M. and Anna I. (Ross) Shafer. Mr. Shafer retired from Howe's Leather Company, Curwensville in 1981 after more than 40 years of employment. He had also been employed...
Edwin Wright
Nov 1, 2012
Edwin J. Wright, 78, of Clearfield died on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on March 19, 1934 in Meadville, a son of the late Carl and Dorothy (Williams) Wright. Mr. Wright was employed by the Clearfield Machine Shop for 12 years. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic...
Edward Bloom
Oct 30, 2012
Edward D. Bloom, 74 of Curwensville died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1938 in Curwensville, a son of the late Russel S. and Louise (Bickford) Bloom. Mr. Bloom was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator in the strip mines for over 30 years. He attended the Cherry Corner Bible...
Robert Shirey
Oct 28, 2012
Robert E. Shirey, 84 of Frenchville was called home to the Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his son's residence in Frenchville. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Clearfield, a son of the late Blair and Mary (Maines) Shirey. Mr. Shirey retired as a self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the Dale United Methodist Church....
Robert Carella
Oct 26, 2012
Robert A. 'Abe' Carella, 84, of Clearfield died on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on September 8, 1928 in Clearfield, a son of the late Lorenzo and Silvia (Cipriani) Carella. Mr. Carella retired in 1989 as a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service after 25 years of employment. Prior to that,...
Michael Koren
Oct 22, 2012
Michael J. Koren, 91, of Clearfield died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on April 6, 1921 in Osceola Mills, a son of the late George and Veronica (Hollis) Koren. Mr. Koren retired from Penelec in 1984 as a control operator at the Shawville power plant, after 32 years...
Betty Lykens
Oct 17, 2012
Betty B. Lykens, 96, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the DuBois Nursing Home. She was born on April 14, 1916 in Hyde, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Davidson) Lawhead. Mrs. Lykens was a homemaker and had also been employed at Bell Telephone Co. as an operator. She was a member of Trinity United...
Oscar Buck
Oct 15, 2012
Oscar Geynet Buck , 82, of Clearfield died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. He was born on March 2, 1930 in Woodland, a son of the late Oscar C. 'Curtie' and Oma (Maines) Buck. Mr. Buck owned and operated Buck Trucking, Clearfield which he opened in 1977. Prior to that, he...
Marcia Polkinghorn
Oct 15, 2012
Marcia Kathleen Polkinghorn, 89, a resident of Clearfield for more than 87 years and most recently of Mahtomedi, MN died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at The Gables of Boutwells Landing in Stillwater, MN. She was born on February 1, 1923 in Boardman, a daughter of the late George E. and Janet A. (Duckett) Lennox, Jr. Mrs. Polkinghorn retired from...
Janice Homman
Oct 11, 2012
Janice L. Homman, 77, of Clearfield died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1935 in Lecontes Mills, a daughter of the late Elmer and Edith (Shirey) Leigey. Mrs. Homman was a homemaker who enjoyed the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived two daughters Cathy Jo...
Alice Conrad
Oct 11, 2012
Alice H. Conrad , 78, of Hyde died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born on December 15, 1933 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Alman E. and Margaret E. (Richards) Hickok. Alice was employed at the former Shortway Products, GC Murphy and Berg Electronics. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting...
Linda Johnson
Oct 6, 2012
Linda Jean Johnson , 54 of Clearfield died on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on November 8, 1957 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Elwood and Delores Jean (Dixon) Leigey. Mrs. Johnson was employed by Kurtz Brothers, the American Legion, and Dingers Grand Slam Grille, all of Clearfield. She enjoyed spending...
Martin Collins
Oct 1, 2012
Martin K. 'Marty' Collins II, 32, of Clearfield died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Altoona Regional Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1980 in Clearfield, a son of Martin 'Marty' Collins and wife Donna of Clearfield and the late Kathy (Palmer) Gillen. Marty was a commercial truck driver by trade. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching...
Florence Welch
Oct 1, 2012
Florence Ruth Welch, 83, of Clearfield died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Marion Manor, Curwensville. She was born on August 31, 1929 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Ernest and Effie (Ross) Aughenbaugh. Mrs. Welch was a homemaker who was liked by everyone with whom she came in contact. She also enjoyed fishing and gardening, especially enjoying...
Byron Thomas
Sep 27, 2012
Byron P. Thomas , 68 of Grampian died on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1944 in Grafton, a son of the late Ansel Byron and Jo Clair (Hicks) Thomas. Byron was employed at the former Clearfield Cheese. He then began driving truck with his uncle, hauling clay and coal until becoming...
