OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Jessie Sloppy
Feb 3, 2013
Jessie L. Sloppy , 95, of Clearfield died on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Clearfield Colonial Courtyard. She was born on October 6, 1917 in Columbia County, a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Getty) Leiby. Mrs. Sloppy was an elementary school teacher in Clearfield for 40 years. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Clearfield....
Lerena Haag
Jan 30, 2013
Lerena V. Haag, 92, of Milton, formerly of Grampian, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Kramm Nursing Home, Milton. She was born on May 15, 1920 in Gypsy, a daughter of the late Alexander and Nancy (McCracken) Wassam. Mrs. Haag retired in 1983 from Shop Vac, Williamsport. She had been previously employed at Cobblers Shoe Factory, Williamsport, Dumont...
Dominic Garito
Jan 28, 2013
Dominic 'Peach' Garito , 81, of Clearfield died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Altoona Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Clearfield, a son of the late Philip and Mae (Milliron) Garito. Mr. Garito retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in December of 1991. Previously, he had been employed at the former Clearfield...
Thomas Young
Jan 21, 2013
Thomas L. Young, 75, of Clearfield went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1937 in St. Mary's, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Andrus) Young. Mr. Young retired from DuPont Electronics, Clearfield in December 1991 after twenty two and one half years...
Patricia Lhota
Jan 21, 2013
Patricia L. 'Pat' Lhota , 91, formerly of Pittsburgh and most recently of Clearfield, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. She was born on September 30, 1921 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Elsie (Shultz) McAlpin. Mrs. Lhota was employed as a secretary by The Pittsburgh Steel Company until the beginning...
Eleanor Ardary
Jan 17, 2013
Eleanor C. 'Elly' Ardary, 84, a former resident of Springfield, PA, Delaware County for 41 years before moving to New Holland, PA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1928 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Adam and Caroline (Beyer) Yung. Mrs. Ardary earned...
Dorothy Luzier
Jan 14, 2013
Dorothy Elizabeth Luzier, 93, of Clearfield died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Knickerbocker Villa, Clearfield. She was born on August 24, 1919 in Pottersdale, a daughter of the late William Isaac and Kathryn (Michaels) Showden. Mrs. Luzier was a homemaker and served as the Girard Township auditor for many years. She attended the Community Alliance Church of Karthaus...
Eugene Mckendrick
Jan 12, 2013
Eugene L. ' Pat' McKendrick, 85, of LaJose and formerly of Clearfield died on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1927 in Clearfield, a son of the late Merle and Hazel (Long) McKendrick. Mr. McKendrick was employed as an iron worker in New York for 19 1/2 years. He loved his racecars and...
Cathryn Graham
Jan 11, 2013
Cathryn E. Graham, 81, of Surveyor died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the home of her sister, Norma Ireland in Surveyor. She was born on August 23, 1931 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Roy Graham and Mary (Maines) Martell. Ms. Graham was employed at McGregor's Sportswear, Clearfield for over 20 years. She was a member of the...
Jane Rowles
Jan 9, 2013
Jane Rowles, 92 of Clearfield passed away under the care of the Clearfield Hospital Hospice on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on November 13, 1920 in Mineral Springs. Mrs. Rowles was formerly employed at Mac's Bar and Grille in Niagara Falls, NY. She is survived by her daughter, Karen...
George Shaffer
Jan 9, 2013
George Allen Shaffer, 62, of Grampian died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1950 in Altoona, a son of the late George S. and Donna V. (Lowther) Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer was employed by Lezzer Lumber, Curwensville as a truck driver. He had previously driven truck for the former Clearfield...
John Kupka
Jan 7, 2013
John Kupka, 88 of Clearfield died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1924 in Svrcinovec, Slovak Republic, a son of the late Matthew and Agnes (Garroy) Kupka. Mr. Kupka retired from the Central Islip Psychiatric Center, Central Islip, NY after thirty five years of employment. He was a member of St....
Mary Ott
Jan 6, 2013
Mary J. Ott , 86, of Clearfield died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. At the request of Mrs. Ott, there will be no public services. The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements. To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
Diane Lance
Jan 3, 2013
Diane E. Lance, 77, of Clearfield died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1935 in Tonawanda, NY, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Eleanor Howland. She is survived by two children David Lance and wife June of Clearfield and Judith Hogan of North Tonawanda, NY; four grandchildren Roseanna D. and...
Deborah Burgess
Dec 26, 2012
Deborah A. Burgess, 50, of Clearfield left us and joined her heavenly family on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born on November 23, 1962 in Clearfield, a daughter of James A. Jones of Clearfield and the late Mary Ann (Wisor) Jones. She had Jesus in her heart and enjoyed time with her friends for bible study. In addition to...
Margaret Pontillo
Dec 10, 2012
Margaret H. Pontillo, 97 of Clearfield died on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was born on May 14, 1915 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Tony and Tressa (Lombardo) Castagnolo. Mrs. Pontillo was a homemaker, after having been employed at the former G C Murphy Co. earlier in her life. She was a graduate of Clearfield Area High School...
Betty Elensky
Dec 9, 2012
Betty M. Elensky, 86, of Curwensville died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on April 6, 1926 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Shubert) Hale. Mrs. Elensky retired from Kent Sportswear after 30 years of service and was also an Avon Representative for 36 years. Betty enjoyed reading,...
G. Reese
Dec 6, 2012
G. Philip 'Phil' Reese, 92 of Karthaus died on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital following a short illness. He was born on August 1, 1920 in Karthaus, a son of the late James W. and Helena (Healy) Reese. In his early years, Phil worked at the family butcher shop and the family market, Reese Market. During the...
Sarajane Williams
Dec 5, 2012
Sarajane J. 'Jane' Williams, 71, of Wallaceton died on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1941 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Raymond and Armenta (Knepp) Emigh. Mrs. Williams was employed by Penn State University where she worked in the Food Service Department. Prior to that, she was a cook for many...
Betty Thomas
Dec 4, 2012
Betty Kathryn Thomas , 75, of Brackenridge, formerly of Clearfield, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Irwin and Margaret (Sipes) Rauch. Mrs. Thomas retired after 40 years of employment from Target Sportswear as a secretary in the shipping department. She will be remembered...
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