Obituaries

Apr 9, 2020

Terry C. "Tweedy" Strait, 60, of Everett, PA passed away Thursday, April 9th, 2020 at UPMC Altoona, PA.

Terry was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 28, 1959, the son of the late Marden (DeShong) and Floyd  Strait.  He was the husband of Cindy  (Bolinger) Strait whom he married on July 7, 1994.

He was...

Apr 8, 2020

Naomi B. Mellott, 93, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at UPMC Altoona, Altoona, PA.

Naomi was born in Saluvia, PA on May 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Mary Essie Virginia (DeShong) and Ellis Ray Decker.  She was the widow of Fred  E. Mellott who passed away on December 10, 2009.

Mar 31, 2020

Walter Swope, 78, of Saxton, PA went home to see his Lord, Mom, Dad, little girl and brothers on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Pennknoll Village in Everett, PA.

Mr. Swope was the son of the late Delbert and Winifred (Fick) Swope of Robertsdale, PA.

He attended the Robertsdale Elementary School, served in the Army...

Mar 29, 2020

James C. "Jim" Hendershot, 63, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Jim was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 9, 1957, the son of the late Clara Jean (Garland) and William S. "Short" Hendershot.  He was the husband of Cindy K. (Rice) Hendershot whom he married on...

Mar 29, 2020

Jamie E. Lowery, 65, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, PA.

Jamie was born in Huntingdon, PA on August 6, 1954, the daughter of Elizabeth (Verdier) Spriggs, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late James Lowery.

She was a member of the Cito AME in McConnellsburg, PA, the...

Mar 15, 2020

Joyce J. Tucker, 78, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at her residence.

Joyce was born in Baltimore, MD on December 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Emma (Stilper) and Richard F. Frey.  She was the wife of Brian F. Tucker whom she married on May 20, 1967.

She was a...

Mar 9, 2020

Charles J. "Jack" Reed, 85, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Monday, March 9th, at his residence.

Jack was born in Doylesburg, PA on September 15, 1934, a son of the late Elsie (Collins) and Herbert M. Reed.

Jack served in Unites States Army and then worked numerous jobs throughout his life, working at Letterkenny Army...

Mar 5, 2020

Donald L. "Don" Anderson, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Don was born in Eagles Foundry near Broad Top, PA at his grandparent's home on March 31, 1937, the son of the late Lottie L. (Griffith) and W. Lee Anderson.  He was the husband of Marilyn...

Mar 3, 2020

Beverly A. Rouzer, 80, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Beverly was born in Bedford, PA on July 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Ruth (Delancy) and Albert  Hann.  She was the widow of William Z. "Bill" Rouzer whom she married on January 20, 1957 and...

Feb 26, 2020

Gino Rosati, 91, of Hustontown, PA passed away Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Gino was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 2, 1928, the son of the late Colomba (Scharetta) and Domenick  Rosati.

Mr. Rosati served in the U.S. Marines during WW II and was a waiter at the...

Feb 23, 2020

Vivian K. Wright, 81, of Wells Tannery, PA passed away Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.

Vivian was born in Wells Tannery, PA on December 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Ruby (Warsing) and Albert  Wright.

She was of the protestant faith, worked at Johnnie's Diner in McConnellsburg, PA and then...

Feb 23, 2020

Jeffrey L. Snyder, 71, of Chambersurg, PA, passed away Sunday, February 23rd, at his residence.

Jeffrey was born in Chambersburg, Pa on December 8, 1948, a son of the late Mary (Hamil) and Malcolm "Max"  Snyder.

He is survived by his brother James  R. (husband of Alice Jean) Snyder, of Warfordsburg, PA.  He is also...

Jan 31, 2020

Donald R. "Don" Truax, 75, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, January 31st, at his residence.

Don was born in Harrisonville, PA on May 23, 1944, a son of the late Rose E. (Clark) and Ivan L. Truax.  He was the husband of Shirley K. (Snyder) Truax, whom he married on October 6, 1967.  She preceded him...

Jan 30, 2020

John N. Truax, Sr., 79, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, January 30th, at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.

John was born in McConnellsburg, PA on July 11, 1940, a son of the late Ruth E. (Seville) and Charles E. Truax.  He was the widower of Shirley A. (Matthews) Truax, whom he...

Jan 28, 2020

Deborah M. Garlock, 59, of Wells Tannery, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 28th, at her residence after a long and courageous battle with AIDS, that she aquired from a blood transfusion in 1984.

Deborah was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 30, 1960, a daughter of the late Edna M. (Seiders) and Harold R. Straley.  She was...

Jan 27, 2020

Lenore M. Wolfe, 95, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, January 27th, at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.

Lenore was born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 7, 1924, a daughter of the late Elmira (Summers) and Conrad  DeShong.  She was the widow of William E. Wolfe, whom she married on March 14,...

Jan 18, 2020

William R. Kuhn, 96, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Fulton County, PA, passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

William was born in Webster Mills, PA on August 3, 1923, the son of the late Ruth (Knable) and William L. Kuhn.  He was the widower of Betty  (Miller) Kuhn whom he married...

Jan 5, 2020

Juanita M. Hockensmith, 96, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Juanita was the daughter of Joseph and Malinda Melius. She and her twin sister, Alfarata, were the youngest of 13 children. Most of her youth was spent in Hustontown. She was an accelerated graduate from Taylor Township High School as valedictorian of her class in 1940.

She...

Jan 4, 2020

Doris M. Pittman, 92, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA

Doris was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on October 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Mamie (Feagley) and Levi ...

Dec 29, 2019

Terry O. Eisaman, 75, of Fayetteville, PA passed away at home on Sunday, December 29th, 2019.

Terry was born in Waterfall, PA on November 23, 1944, the son of the late James and Hazel Eisaman.

Mr. Eisaman is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Connie L. Eisaman, his children, Pamela Whitfield, Todd (husband...