OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Lewis Gormont
Aug 11, 2012
Lewis W. Gormont, 80, of Frenchville died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1932 in Frenchville, a son of the late Ferdie and Katherine (Billotte) Gormont. Mr. Gormont was employed in the field of Utilities Forestry for 33 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Frenchville...
Marietta Tate Ross
Aug 8, 2012
Marietta Tate Ross, 80, of Curwensville died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. She was born on September 3, 1931 in Bigler, a daughter of the late J. Hamer and Mary (Michaels) Tate. Marietta had been affiliated with the local chapter of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She had been very active with the Clearfield County...
Daniel Knepp
Aug 4, 2012
Daniel H. Knepp , 65, of Bigler died on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1946 in Wallaceton, a son of the late Horace and Pearl (Shimmel) Knepp. Mr. Knepp retired from the Houtzdale Prison in 2011 where he was employed as a construction foreman. Prior to that, he worked at HRI Road...
Kathleen Shillenn
Jul 26, 2012
Kathleen Marie 'Tat' Shillenn, 89, of Clearfield died on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. She was born on June 16, 1923 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late George W. and Hazel E. (Price) Shillenn. Ms. Shillenn retired from the Bureau of Employment Security. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Rosary and Altar...
Donald Molinaro
Jul 19, 2012
Donald R. Molinaro , 81,of Clearfield died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1930 in Royal Oak, MI, a son of the late Anthony and Esther (Burger) Molinaro. Mr. Molinaro’s early interest in sailing on the great lakes as a boy led him to become a member of the Navy. He held...
Mildred Fullington
Jul 19, 2012
Mildred Louise Fullington , 97 of Clearfield died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com
Helen Koren
Jul 11, 2012
Helen R. Koren, 83, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on March 12, 1929 in Madera, a daughter of the late Metro and Anna (Kaniuk) Russin. Helen was employed six years for Bell Telephone as well as part time at the Knights of Columbus, Clearfield. She also volunteered for 13 years...
C. Louise Hurd
Jul 4, 2012
C. Louise 'Weezie' Hurd , 80, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on March 12, 1932 in Glen Richey, a daughter of the late Andrew and Clara (McLaughlin) Johnson. Mrs. Hurd attended the Clearfield Area Schools, until the last two years of high school when she attended Punxsutawny High...
Peggy Mccracken
Jul 3, 2012
Peggy Lou McCracken, 59, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born on February 27, 1953 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Oliver D. and Viola (Kline) McCracken. Peggy was employed as a waitress at the Dimeling Hotel, Clearfield. She was named Miss Pennsylvania Wheelchair Queen and also competed for Miss Universe...
William Butler
Jun 30, 2012
William D. Butler Sr., 90, of Clearfield died on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. He was born on April 12, 1922 in Indiana, a son of the late Arthur Guy and Margaret Ann (Martin) Butler. Mr. Butler retired as a Business Teacher from the Clearfield Area High School, after being employed there for over 40 years....
Donald Toot
Jun 29, 2012
Donald Lee Toot, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2012 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born in Clearfield, on November 17, 1925, one of four children born to Raymond and Emily Jane (Broad) Toot. Mr. Toot is survived by his sister Elizabeth Jane Toot, a resident of Morristown, TN, as well as several nieces...
Fred Diehl
Jun 15, 2012
Fred W. Diehl , 60 of Curwensville died on Friday, June 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1951 in Clearfield, a son of the late Frederick C. and Mary (Kephart) Diehl. Fred was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy in 1969 and of Colgate University in 1973. Currently, Fred was the owner of Fred Diehl's of...
William Quickel
Jun 12, 2012
William D. Quickel, 82, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1929 in Elizabethtown, a son of the late Kervin and Emma (Dimeler) Quickel. Mr. Quickel was employed as a truck driver for over 30 years. He also worked as a small engine repairman for Malloy True Value, a maintenance...
James Thurston
Jun 12, 2012
James W. Thurston , 89, of Curwensville died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1923 in Kerrmoor, a son of the late Orvis and Florence (Palmquist) Thurston. Mr. Thurston was a hard-working coal miner for the Lady Jane Colleries, formerly of Penfield. He had also driven truck for Clearfield...
Curtis Herrington
Jun 12, 2012
Curtis E. Herrington , 53, of Harpers Ferry, WV died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1959 in Pensacola, FL a son of the late Raymond Alexander and Lois Louise (Rutherford) Herrington . Curtis was employed by Wagman Construction, Co. He loved being outdoors, especially fishing and camping. Curtis also enjoyed collecting...
Richard Nelson
Jun 9, 2012
Richard M. Nelson, 84, of Clearfield died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on April 19, 1928 in Clearfield, a son of the late A.I. and Pearl (Miller) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was employed all of his life at Kurtz Brothers, Clearfield where he retired as an accountant. In...
Zora Gaylor
Jun 8, 2012
Zora M. Gaylor, 89, of Clearfield died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on April 16, 1923 in Mineral Springs, a daughter of the late Roy A. and Irene (Lauder) Knepp. Mrs. Gaylor was a homemaker and was previously employed as a sewing machine operator at Clearfield Sportswear from...
Edna Bell
Jun 6, 2012
Edna M. Bell , 91 of Bellefonte died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on May 13, 1921 in Oakdale Monmouthshire, England, a daughter of the late Reginald and Violet Badham. Edna was drafted by the British Army and served during WW II. In 1946, she and her husband...
Paul Fitzgibbon
May 30, 2012
Paul L. Fitzgibbon, 70, of Frenchville died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 1, 1942 in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late John F. and Margaret Mary (Vallimont) Fitzgibbon. Mr. Fitzgibbon worked for the New Jersey State Highway Department and also owned and operated a delicatessen in Trenton, NJ. Being a veteran...
Wilma Wright
May 29, 2012
Wilma L. Wright, 64, of Shiloh died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1947 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Lillian (Kephart) Wright. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker. She is survived by four children, Walter Wright III and wife Charlotte of Shiloh, Adam Wright of Shiloh and his companion Billi Beightol...
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