OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Dorothy Brown
Aug 8, 2013
Dorothy S. 'Dot' Brown , 76 of Clearfield died on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on October 19, 1936 in Hyde, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Dorothy (Graham) Brown. Dot graduated from Lock Haven University with a degree in physical education and then became employed as...
Arnoldine Copenhaver
Aug 2, 2013
Arnoldine A. 'Copie' Copenhaver, 82, of Johnstown, formerly of Clearfield, died on August 2, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born on August 3, 1930 in Coudley, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Johnston) Hudson. Copie graduated from the Clearfield Hospital Nursing School in 1952 and was employed as a registered nurse serving during her...
John Graham
Aug 2, 2013
John D. 'Pete' Graham, 80, of Woodland died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 1, 1933 in Clearfield, a son of the late Harold and Ruth (Alexander) Graham. Mr. Graham was employed as a lumberman for 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was also a member of Bigler Full Gospel...
Fred Socie
Jul 30, 2013
Fred J. Socie, 93, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1919 in Clearfield, a son of the late Joseph William and Cecelia (Riley) Socie. Mr. Socie retired from Harbison Walker Refractories, Clearfield after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and the...
M. Stewart
Jul 28, 2013
M. Lorraine Stewart, 72, of Clearfield died on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1940 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Paul and Jean (Blair) DeVore. Lorraine prepared income taxes most of her life while also working in many different vocations over the years. She was employed at the former...
I. Mcgary
Jul 24, 2013
I. Shirley McGary , 86 of Glen Richey died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on August 20, 1926 in Michigan, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Thompson) Rowles. Mrs. McGary was a homemaker and earlier in her life was employed at the former Clearfield Cheese Co....
Geynet Owens
Jul 23, 2013
Geynet H. Owens, 85, of Woodland died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1927 in Woodland, a son of the late Merrill and Wava (Dixon) Owens. Mr. Owens was a dairy farmer all of his life. He was affiliated with the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland and was a member of...
Ralph Maines
Jul 18, 2013
Ralph W. Maines, 87, of Woodland died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1926 in Bradford Township, a son of the late Earl and Velda (Kephart) Maines. Mr. Maines was a self employed logger and also a sawmill worker. He loved to hunt and was a member of the National Rifle...
Phyllis Howell
Jul 17, 2013
Phyllis I. Howell, 83, of Olanta died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Elizabeth, NJ, a daughter of the late Phil and Minnie (Paffrath) McGarry. Mrs. Howell received a degree in Culinary Arts from Penn State and was employed at various places, including the Houtzdale Senior Center as a cook....
Frances Schnurr
Jul 17, 2013
Frances L. Schnurr, 65, Woodstock, IL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the home of her sister in Frenchville. She was born on November 10, 1947 in Lecontes Mills, a daughter of the late Francis 'Jake' and Anna (Dixon) Hetrick. Frances was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Deirdre Norris
Jul 5, 2013
Deirdre Lynn 'Dee' Norris , 47, of Curwensville, died on Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born on July 10, 1965 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Andrew G. Kachik of Clarence and the late Jean (Gillette) Kachik. Dee attended St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville and was a member of the Clarence American Legion Auxiliary Post 813. In addition to her...
Raymond Alker
Jul 3, 2013
Raymond W. Alker, 70, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center - West. He was born on January 26, 1943 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Warren and Barbara (Till) Alker. While living in Philadelphia, Ray was employed with Schutte and Koerting in Trevose and also Super Fresh in Richboro. After moving...
Linda Ferreri
Jun 29, 2013
Linda Lee (Bush) Ferreri , 64 of Hyde died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on April 28, 1949 in Vanormer. Linda was a homemaker and had previously been employed at the Ebensburg State School. She was a member of Salvation Army and faithfully rang the bell every holiday season. Another one...
Kenneth Nelson
Jun 25, 2013
Kenneth A. Nelson, 86, of Clearfield went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1926 in Clearfield, a son of the late Ai and Pearl (Miller) Nelson. Mr. Nelson retired from Kurtz Brothers Co. after 39 years of service. After he retired, he repaired and remodeled...
Margaret Dominy
Jun 10, 2013
Margaret C. 'Peggy' Dominy , 76, of Curwensville died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Christ the King Manor, DuBois. She was born on June 5, 1937 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Russell and Sylvia (Demi) Condran. Mrs. Dominy was employed as a bookkeeper for Home Health in Curwensville. Prior to that, she was a manager at...
Ruth Mease
Jun 6, 2013
Ruth E. Mease, 90, of West Decatur died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1922 in Bigler, a daughter of the late Ray and Viola (Hummel) Louder. Mrs. Mease was a homemaker and a member of Bigler United Methodist Church. She is survived by four children, Dian Ruth Mease of West Decatur,...
Warren Reid
Jun 1, 2013
Warren Lee Reid , 68, of Clearfield died on Saturday, June 1, 2013. He was born on January 16, 1945 in Warrenton, VA a son of the late Martin Alvin and Annie Rebecca (Fletcher) Reid. Mr. Reid retired from the city of Vienna, VA as a maintenance worker and also retired from the Lee Square Apartments in Falls Church, VA...
Ralph Roseberry
May 31, 2013
Ralph Russell Roseberry, age 58, of Clearfield, died Friday, May 31, 2013, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born December 8, 1954, in Clearfield, a son of the late P. Raymond and Jeanette (Armstrong Huff) Roseberry who survives. Ralph attended Clearfield High School. He was a dedicated employee with Purcell Tire Company...
Michael Lanich
May 30, 2013
Michael J. Lanich, Sr., 51, of Clearfield died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1961 in Clearfield, a son of Nancy A. (Shaffer) Lanich of Curwensville and the late Charles 'Sam' Lanich. Mike was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, where he held the status...
Eleanor Mckee
May 27, 2013
Eleanor Mae McKee, 86, of Clearfield died on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Knickerbocker Villa, Clearfield. She was born on December 25, 1926 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Paul Leroy Sr. and Dora Grace (Fink) Cathcart. Mrs. McKee was a homemaker and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Clearfield. She is survived by six children,...
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