Alice Howell
Jun 12, 2011
Alice Jane Howell, 89 formerly of Curwensville and most recently of Rock Hill, SC died on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. She was born on September 5, 1921 in Bigler, a daughter of the late Walter D. and Effa (Pierce) Rinehart. Mrs. Howell retired from Kent’s Sportswear, and enjoyed sewing and reading. She will...
Ray Starr
Jun 10, 2011
Ray M. Starr, 63 of Kerr Addition died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born on May 18, 1948 in Clearfield, a son of the late Albert J. and Marion (Manahan) Starr. Mr. Starr was employed by Martell Glass for many years. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and discussing politics. He served in the US Marines during...
Dorothy Robeson
Jun 9, 2011
Dorothy T. ‘Aunt Dot’ Robeson, 99 of Curwensville died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehabilitation Center in Curwensville. She was born on April 3, 1912 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late William J. and Leona (Batchler) Twigg. Mrs. Robeson was a homemaker and was previously employed by PennDOT and the former Clearfield Cheese. She was...
Edward Campbell
Jun 9, 2011
Edward E. "Hump" Campbell, 87 formerly of Highview Village died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. He was born on July 8, 1923 in Clearfield, a son of the late Earl J. and Helen M. (Moore) Campbell. A graduate of St. Francis High School, Mr. Campbell retired from the Rural Electric Association. He attended St....
Ruth Lunsford
Jun 8, 2011
Ruth J. Lunsford, 82 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1928 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Dominic and Nadeline (Vitolli) Macale. Mrs. Lunsford was a local business woman and public servant. She was the former owner of Lunsford’s Fish and Steak House, known and loved by generations...
Mary Boop
Jun 7, 2011
Mary M. Boop, 77 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1934 in St. Albans, WV, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Maggie (Kegley) Erskine. Mrs. Boop was a homemaker. She also was employed as a waitress at the truck stop. She is survived by three children, Robert...
Sarah Thoma
Jun 6, 2011
Sarah (Natoli) Thoma, 81 of Clearfield died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 24, 1929 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Philip and Lena (Butto) Natoli. Sarah began her employment with County National Bank of Clearfield. She then moved to Ohio and started a career in the travel industry, including working with...
Donald Mcgarvey
Jun 6, 2011
Donald R. McGarvey, 68 of West Decatur died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 22, 1943 in Clearfield, a son of the late Clair and Thelma Louise (Kester) McGarvey. Mr. McGarvey retired in 2000 after 35 years at PennDOT. He then worked with Greenhorne and O'Mara Engineering Consultants of Harrisburg. Mr. McGarvey was...
Jon Halford
Jun 6, 2011
Jon W. Halford, Born January 25, 1938 in Clearfield, PA, died June 6, 2011 at the age of 73 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late F. Kenneth and Sarah (Brodbeck) Halford. The 10th born of 12 children, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean (Harmic/Gross) and Sally (Ferguson), six...
Eleanor Glace
Jun 1, 2011
Eleanor R. Glace, 58 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at DuBois Regional Medical Center - West. She was born on November 17, 1952 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Walter T. and Lillian M. (Kephart) Wright. Mrs. Glace retired from Best Western where she was employed as head of housekeeping. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing and...
Mary Ettaro
May 31, 2011
Mary S. Ettaro, 89, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 5, 1921 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Nick and Rose (Gardina) Ettaro. Miss Ettaro was employed by the former McGregor Sportswear, Clearfield as a machine operator for 15 years. She was a member of...
Barbara Henry
May 19, 2011
Barbara S. Henry, 87, of Clearfield died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Lewis Blair and Evelyn E. (Leitzinger) Sykes. Mrs. Henry was employed by the former Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield. She is survived by...
Henry Peterson
May 19, 2011
Henry A. Peterson, 84, of Clearfield died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. He was born on November 5, 1926 in Clearfield, a son of the late Henry T. and Emma (Leasure) Peterson. Mr. Peterson served as president of Clearfield Wholesale Paper Company, Clearfield. He also held many executive positions with the Curwensville State Bank...
David Aitchison
May 8, 2011
David R. Aitchison, 86, of Clearfield died on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. Aitchison was employed in the External Affairs Department of the Canadian Government, based in Ottawa, Canada. Previously, he worked in various management positions with British Steel in Manchester, England. He is survived by his...
Betty Blake
May 6, 2011
Betty Lea Blake, 75, of Clearfield died on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on March 25, 1936 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Jury and Margaret (Miller) Bell. Mrs. Blake retired in 2006 from DuPont Electronics as an inspector after 30 years of service. After her retirement, she...
Ruth Strathen
May 6, 2011
Ruth E. Strathen, 84, of Clearfield died on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born on April 15, 1927 in New Kensington, a daughter of the late Peter and Della (Rodnite) Paul. Mrs. Strathen was once employed at the Clearfield Hospital as coordinator of volunteers. Prior to that, she worked as a clerk...
Very Rev. Gregory Kirsch J.C.L., V.F.
Apr 28, 2011
Very Rev. Gregory Allen Kirsch, J.C.L., V.F., 55, currently serving as Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Houtzdale and at Immaculate Conception Parish in Madera, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. Fr. Gregory Kirsch was born on May 29, 1955 in Clearfield, a son of the late Clair Joseph and Ruth Ermina (Feighner) Kirsch. He attended...
James Learish
Apr 26, 2011
James A. Learish, 63 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1948 in Clearfield, a son of the late James and Vera (Stevens) Learish. Mr. Learish was employed at the Clearfield Hospital from 1971 to 1985. He is survived by a brother and a sister, John Learish of Altoona and...
Jack Gardlock
Apr 17, 2011
Jack Rea Gardlock, 73, of Olanta died on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1938 in Curwensville, a son of the late Haley and Maxine (Dunlap) Gardlock. Mr. Gardlock owned and operated the car wash in Curwensville for many years. Prior to that, he worked at the Clearfield Cheese Company and then subsequently...
Donald Bachelier
Apr 16, 2011
Donald Paul Bachelier, 45, of Grampian, formerly of Washington, DC, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his residence after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on April 19, 1965 in Clearfield, a son of Samuel P. and Grace I. (Irwin) Bachelier of Grampian. Mr. Bachelier was the general manager of Jaleo Restaurant, part of the Think...
