Norman Dixon
Sep 16, 2017
Norman L. Dixon, 70, of Clearfield died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1946 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Chalmer B. and Norma (Beach) Dixon. Norm retired from Kurtz Brothers after driving truck for 28 years. In his retirement, he served as the sexton at West Side United Methodist Church,...
Jackie Lyda
Sep 15, 2017
Jackie R. Lyda, 73, passed away at his home in Spencerport, NY on September 15, 2017. A native of Clearfield, PA and a resident of the Greater Rochester area for over three decades, he was an Army Veteran and, as a pioneer in the field of Respiratory Therapy, he served as Hospital Administrator, Professor, Program Developer, and Mentor to many...
Roland Hummel
Sep 14, 2017
Roland 'Mark' Hummel, 71 of Grampian and formerly of Wallaceton died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on May 27, 1946 in Philipsburg, a son of the late John and Madeline (Kramer) Hummel. Mr. Hummel was employed at Piper Aircraft and later worked for ELCAM. He then spent his time taking care of...
Marie Lee
Sep 13, 2017
Marie E. Lee, longtime resident of Clearfield, died on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at her daughter Deborah’s home in Fairview surrounded by her family. Marie was born January 13, 1926 in Philadelphia to Catherine Lottary and Edward J. Strom. She was raised in Oaklyn, New Jersey by her loving aunt and cousins. After high school, Marie worked as a secretary...
Gloria Kachman
Aug 30, 2017
Gloria M. Kachman, 86,of Clearfield, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on October 24, 1930 in McCartney, a daughter of the late Clayton and Pearl (Freeman) Lockett. Mrs. Kachman had been employed by the Cigar Plant, Philipsburg and Clearfield Cheese before moving to the Pittsburgh area. While in Pittsburgh, she made her home...
Donald Prisk
Aug 29, 2017
Donald G. Prisk, 72, of Curwensville died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. He was born on November 5, 1944 in Clearfield, a son of the late Lynn H. and Mary Kathryn (Young) Prisk. Mr. Prisk was a 1964 graduate of Curwensville High School. He then was employed for four years by...
Kenneth Pardoe
Aug 27, 2017
Kenneth D. Pardoe, 82, of Clearfield died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on September 28, 1934 in Huntingdon, a son of the late Donald I. and Mable M. (Hunter) Pardoe. Mr. Pardoe attended Penn State University and began studying Metallurgy and then changed to pre-law. In 1955, he...
Carl Burfield
Aug 27, 2017
Carl F. Burfield, 91, of Curwensville died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1925 in Faunce, a son of the late Alden Uriah and Georgianna (Bloom) Burfield. Mr. Burfield retired from Penn Lines Inc. He also served during World War II as a member of the US Army. He loved spending time...
Richard Kolbe
Aug 22, 2017
Richard M. 'Dick' Kolbe, 81, of Curwensville died on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1936 in Clearfield, a son of the late Lex J. and Geraldine (Shaw) Kolbe. Dick graduated from Clearfield High School as a member of the class of 1954. He then was employed with Soult Wholesale Company and retired...
Ruth Bressler
Aug 17, 2017
Ruth A. Bressler, 98, of Curwensville died on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on February 6, 1919 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Ross) Shafer. She is survived by seven children, Earl Dean Bressler and wife Linda of OH, Elaine Russell of Curwensville, Donald Bressler...
Lewis Nelson
Aug 16, 2017
Lewis H. Nelson, 89, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1928 in Clearfield, a son of the late A.C. and Helen (Schucker) Nelson. Mr. Nelson had been employed as a plumber, retiring in 1990. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. A member of the Old Town Sportsmen's Club,...
Christopher Collins
Aug 12, 2017
Christopher P. Collins, 53, of Clearfield died on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1964 in Clearfield, a son of the late David O. and Joan (Adnisky) Collins. Chris graduated from the St. Francis High School, Clearfield in 1982. He had been employed with Permagrain of Karthaus and most recently with Antonuk Sanitation...
Russell Owens
Aug 10, 2017
Russell E. Owens, 87, of Woodland died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the UPMC Altoona. He was born on December 21, 1929 in Woodland, a son of the late Merrill and Wava (Dixon) Owens. Mr. Owens enjoyed farming in his early years. He then became a truck driver followed by being a supervisor at Midland Amosite. His last employer...
James Swanson
Aug 4, 2017
James E. 'Jim' Swanson, 80, of Woodland died on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1937 in Woodland, a son of the late Frederick and Delores (Woolever) Swanson. Mr. Swanson graduated from Clearfield High School in 1955. He retired from Penn State University in March 1999. Mr. Swanson had also been employed by...
Carl Sadoti
Jul 28, 2017
Carl Wallace Sadoti, 80, of Lusby, MD passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Halquist Capital Care Hospice in Arlington, VA. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Clearfield, a son of the late Nicolo and Caterina Sadoti. Carl was a 1954 graduate of Clearfield High School, afterwards moving to Washington, D.C. to attend George Washington University to obtain...
Dorothy Armstrong
Jul 28, 2017
Dorothy M. Armstrong, 74, of Clearfield passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on October 6, 1943 in Clifton, NJ, a daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Standard) Murphy. Mrs. Armstrong was employed as a dental assistant throughout her life. She enjoyed being outdoors, animals, and watching the birds. Mrs. Armstrong...
Beverly June Bigler
Jul 18, 2017
Beverly June Troxell Bigler, 91, of Clearfield, died July 18, 2017 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born October 19, 1925, in Clearfield, a daughter of Glasgow Baird Troxell and Hazel (Spackman) Troxell. Mrs. Bigler was a 1943 graduate of Clearfield Area High School and attended Temple University Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of The...
Mary Murray
Jul 16, 2017
Mary A. Murray, 83, of Clearfield died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on October 22, 1933 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Margaret V. (Blosl) Rathke. Mrs. Murray was formerly employed by the Penn Sheraton Hotel of Pittsburgh and had worked previously for the...
Caroline Moore
Jul 13, 2017
Caroline F. 'Carrie' Moore, 90, of Clearfield died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Osceola Mills, a daughter of the late Concetto 'James' and Philomena 'Fannie' Marcella. Carrie was a popular singer and yodeler in the central Pennsylvania area. She was part of a musical trio with her sisters Violet...
Ruth Anderson
Jul 10, 2017
Ruth E. Anderson, 85, of Clearfield died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on February 28, 1932 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Raymond and Maude (Bird) Daniels. Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker who loved putting together jigsaw puzzles and caring for her cats. She always looked forward to attending the Curwensville First...
