Violet Kowalski
Jan 6, 2017
Violet E. Kowalski, 88, of Clearfield died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on May 31, 1928 in Commodore, a daughter of the late Harry and Lula (Markel) Kitchen. Mrs. Kowalski was one of the original hires at the former Clearfield Cheese Plant, retiring in 1988 when the company...
Norma Ogden
Jan 3, 2017
Norma Jean Ogden, 89, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on October 17, 1927 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Condon) Poole. Mrs. Ogden retired from The Progress newspaper after 20 years of employment. Previously, she was employed by McGregors Sportswear. She...
Nester Hoyt
Dec 30, 2016
Nester Donald Hoyt, 72, of Woodland died on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. He was born at home in Boardman on December 4, 1944, a son of the late Donald Hoyt and Geraldine (Peoples) Hoyt. Nester retired as a truck driver with Walmart in 2007 after 13 year of service. Prior to that, he was an owner and...
William Tornatore
Dec 30, 2016
William Angelo “Bill” Tornatore, age 75, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence in Punxsutawney. He was born on February 25, 1941 in Clearfield, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Maximo and Bernice (Gregory) Tornatore. Bill attended St. Francis School, and graduated from Clearfield Area High School where he was an avid wrestler...
Alberta Liegey
Dec 21, 2016
Alberta B. 'Mead' Liegey, 87, of Woodland, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on August 31, 1929 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Matthew and Edna (Wallace) Maines. Mrs. Liegey was a housekeeper for many families in the area. She also was employed by Homemakers. She is survived by four sons,...
Randall Schurr
Dec 17, 2016
Randall M. Schurr, Jr., 74 of Bells Landing died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. He was born on July 8, 1942 in Curwensville, a son of the late Randall M. and Margaret (Clark) Schurr, Sr. Randy was employed at Berg Electronics and later at the WalMart Distribution Center. He was a member...
Donna Mccartney
Dec 16, 2016
Donna E. McCartney, 69 of Clearfield died on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on March 13, 1947 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Ted and Iva Bell (Barrett) Swatsworth. Donna was a homemaker, devoting her life to raising her children and grandchildren. She also loved animals and always had a pet...
A. Wallace
Dec 16, 2016
A. Ardell Wallace, 81 of Clearfield died on Friday, December 16, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on February 24, 1935 in Dale, a son of the late Paul I. and Elva M. (English) Wallace. Ardell was a long time employee of Lady Jane Collieries. He also maintained the Rails to Trails for many years. Ardell was an accomplished...
Joyce Roessner
Dec 13, 2016
Joyce E. Roessner, 65, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on June 17, 1951 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Chester and Mildred (Gray) Dixon. Mrs. Roessner was employed at the former McTag Manufacturing, Philipsburg. She then worked in the cafeteria at the Clearfield School District and later at St. Francis...
Thursa Falvo
Dec 13, 2016
Thursa M. Falvo, 84, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1932 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Ronald and Gladys (Wilson) Tibbens. She enjoyed being a member of the Coderie Club. She was also a member of NON, the Clearfield Women's Club, the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis...
Susan Ryan
Dec 13, 2016
Susan Ruth (Olson) Ryan, 82 of Hyde passed away in Clearfield on Tuesday December 13, 2016. Born July 3, 1934 in Clearfield, the daughter of Gunnard C. and Ruth (Armstrong) Olson. She graduated in 1952 from Clearfield High School and in 1954 from Lycoming College with an associate degree. She was employed for the Drs. Erhard early in her career....
Jean Lope
Dec 13, 2016
Jean Lope, 92 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. Born July 26, 1924 at Curwensville, she was the daughter of the late John and Erie (Thompson) Lucas. She was affiliated with the protestant faith and attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Clearfield. She was a member of...
Edna Irwin
Dec 11, 2016
Edna Claire Irwin, 95, of Curwensville passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Pearl Rowles. Edna graduated from Curwensville High School in 1940. She enjoyed many hobbies during her life including sewing clothes for her...
Daniel Witherow
Dec 10, 2016
Daniel P. 'G.I.' Witherow, 35, of Grampian died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on November 14, 1981 in Clearfield, a son of Jerry and Lillian (Ferris) Witherow of Grampian. G.I. was the Assistant Chief of the GPB Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed as a mechanic with Hugill Sanitation and also by Kratzer...
Millicent Pollick
Dec 7, 2016
Millicent G. 'Mitzi' Pollick, 88, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born on November 27, 1928 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Maurice D. and Gertrude (Belber) Robinson. Mrs. Pollick lived a very active life. She prided herself in raising her family while working many retail jobs...
James Billotte
Dec 1, 2016
James D. Billotte, 87, of Frenchville died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1929 in Frenchville, a son of the late Desera and Lilly (Roussey) Billotte. Mr. Billotte retired in 1991 after 37 years with the Iron Workers Union where he served as an instructor for the apprentices of the local chapter...
Robert Shope
Nov 18, 2016
Robert Mitchell Shope, 88, of Clearfield died on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on January 1, 1928 in Clearfield, a son of the late Lloyd M. and Edith M. (Demi) Shope. Mr. Shope retired from Penelec after more than 30 years of employment. He also had a love of traveling, having been...
John Tabone
Nov 13, 2016
John P. Tabone, 89 of Clearfield and formerly of DuBois, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Penn Highlands, Clearfield. Born September 22, 1927 in Kramer, he was the son of the late Leonard and Carmella (Gruttadaurea) Tabone. John was a veteran of the US Army and a self-employed barber in DuBois for over 60 years. He was a...
Paul Salvatore
Nov 12, 2016
Paul L. Salvatore, 97, formerly of Clearfield, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Julia Manor, Hagerstown where he had been a resident since July 2015. He was born on November 24, 1918 in Clearfield, a son of the late Benedict and Arada (Lanager) Salvatore. At a young age, he was employed at Robinson Clay Product Co. He retired...
Mary Johnson
Nov 7, 2016
Mary S. Johnson, 89, of Curwensville died on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. She was born on November 22, 1926 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late S. Alfred and S. (Evans) Smeal. Mary had been employed with Bell Telephone Co. in Curwensville, Clearfield and Altoona, retiring after 30 years of service. She was a talented seamstress...
