Category: Necrology

December 11, 2001 – December 14, 2016 Dylan David Zurawski, 15, of Cranberry Twp., passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Born December 11, 2001 in Bala Cynwyd, he was the adored son of David and Joy Ann (Zushin) Zurawski. Dylan attended the Western PA School for the…

Jeff Hawk of Etna has unexpectedly passed away February 12th, 2017. He will be missed by many. Jeff was a young man, just turned 40, that had a wonderful impact on anyone that knew him. Hard working man, devoted to the loves of his life, Renee Hess and their one year old son (River), loved…

Joyce Elaine Hannold, age 74, resident of Rochester, N.Y., passed away at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Born on July 12, 1942 in Meadville, PA, Joyce was a daughter of the late Merrick and Mildred Donaldson Christian. She married Blythe R. Hannold on November 11, 1961 and who preceded her…

John M. Saraka, age 86 of Versailles, passed away at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born December 16, 1930 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John G. and Mary (Yencho) Saraka. A 1951 graduate of the Western PA School for the Deaf, John was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church…

Benjamin E. Black Feb. 26, 1941 – Dec. 28, 2016 Benjamin E. Black, 75, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Imler, son of the late Leroy and Verneda (Eicher) Black. He was formerly married to Sandra K. Campbell. Surviving are four children: Chris in Delaware, Lisa Fetterhoff (Tim) of Greencastle,…

Joseph Nagy 73, died on Nov. 18, 2016.  His twin brother John passed away on March 9, 2012. They were graduated from WPSD, Class of 1961.

CULLEY DAVID W., Jr. of Coraopolis on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was employed at North View Animal Hospital, Ross Twp. He loved his family and enjoyed skiing, animals, skydiving and kayaking. Husband of Hollie F. (Lewis) Culley; father of Daisy M. Wishard and Chloe M. Culley; son of David W. and Karen C. Stebler…

Janet Lorraine Miller, 73, of Seneca, died at 8:26 am, Monday, October 3, 2016, at the Titusville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 15, 1943 in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late William F. Reisinger Sr. and Martha Coburn-Reisinger Kaster. Janet graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in…

Dale F. Kirkpatrick, age 84, of Strattanville, passed away on August 15, 2016, at the Clarion Hospital following a brief illness. Born in the family home on C-L School Road on December 1, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Geraldine (Yeaney) Kirkpatrick. He was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School…