Scottdale, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Scottdale, PA & Surrounding Areas
Charlotte Thornblade
Apr 26, 2009
Charlotte E. Thornblade, 89, of Woodcrest Circle, Scottdale, died peacefully April 26, 2009. She was born November 27, 1919 in the family home in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Harriet Miller Diven. She enjoyed 55 years of loving marriage to Carl E. Thornblade, who died in 1999. As a young woman, Charlotte worked for David S....

Elizabeth Pletcher
Apr 25, 2009
Elizabeth Pletcher, 81 of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born October 22, 1927 in Scottdale. Elizabeth formerly attended the Scottdale Church of the Nazarene and the Scottdale Church of Christ. She enjoyed watching her favorite television programs and collecting knick-knacks. She is survived by a niece, Nancy Hershberger of Scottdale. Services...
James Marth, Sr
Mar 27, 2009
James R. Marth, Sr., 84 of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 27, 2009 at his home. Jim was born April 23, 1924 in Scottdale a son of the late Charles and Anna (Martz) Marth. He retired from US Steel Irvin Works and attended the First Baptist Church, Scottdale. He served in the US Navy Seabees during World War II...

Edward Wright
Mar 16, 2009
Edward Leroy Wright, 74 of Connellsville passed away March 16, 2009 at his home. He was born August 4, 1934 in Baxter, WV a son of the late Russell Leroy Wright and Sarah E. Youst Wright of Waynesburg. Edward was a retired truck driver having worked for Atlas Railroad. He is survived by five sons, Larry Leroy Wright; Michael Wright;...
Harold Beal
Mar 10, 2009
Harold E. "BeBe" Beal, 51 of Mt. Pleasant (Bullskin Township), passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Harold was born November 18, 1957 a son of Harold L. Beal of Mt. Pleasant and Margaret (Bungard) Beal of White. Harold was employed as a truck driver with S.P. Richards of Pittsburgh and was an avid...

Kristy Saxon-Metzger
Feb 16, 2009
Kristy Marie Saxon Metzger, 26 of Jeannette, formerly of Scottdale, passed away suddenly Monday, February 16, 2009 at her home. She was born September 2, 1982 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Janet Kurtz Saxon and John Saxon of Connellsville. Kristy was a loving wife, mother and daughter. Much of her time was spent providing love and care to...

Cameron Geary
Jan 28, 2009
Cameron Lee Geary, 46, of Perryopolis, formerly of Clinton, passed away January 28, 2009 in Jefferson Hospital. Cameron was born February 24, 1962 in Connesllville a son of the late Donald E. Geary, Sr. and Connie (Allen) Geary Causer of Perryopolis. He was also the grandson of the late Addison and Leah Geary. Cameron was a graduate of Connellsville Area...

Larry Gonda
Jan 25, 2009
Lawrence J. "Larry" Gonda, 55 of Connellsville, passed away peacefully, January 25, 2009 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. Larry was born January 16, 1954 in Connellsville a son of the late Joseph and Martha Karwatsky Gonda. Larry worked at the Yough Bowling Lanes in Connellsville where he coordinated the Junior Bowling League and the Men's Summer and Winter...

Logan Keffer
Jan 23, 2009
Logan Randall Keffer, infant son of Randall B. Keffer, III and Mellissa Leasure passed away January 23, 2009. Logan is survived by two sisters, Riley Elizabeth and McKenzie Anne Keffer; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Regina (Pirl) Leasure; paternal grandparents; Randall Keffer, Jr. and Diane (Greenawalt) Keffer; great grandparents, Oran and Linda (Pirl) Yothers; and several aunts, uncles and cousins....

Glenn Miskove
Dec 26, 2008
Glenn R. "Bud" Miskove, 78, of Scottdale (East Huntingdon Twp.), passed away, Friday, December 26, 2008 in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1930 in Scottdale a son of the late Michael and Veronica Biller Miskove. Glenn was a retired truck driver having been employed by the former Chemical Leaman Tank Lines....
Walter Banko
Dec 10, 2008
Walter P. Banko, 81, of Everson, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his home. He was born March 1, 1927 in Everson a son of the late Joseph and Anna Szaflarski Banko. Mr. Banko retired from US Steel Irvin Works with over 30 years service. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Phillipines with...
Thomas Sidlovsky
Dec 5, 2008
Thomas J. Sidlovsky, 75 of Scottdale, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette. He was born December 20, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Clara Honeychuck Sidlovsky. Tom retired from Anchor Hocking Cap Plant, Connellsville with 43 years service as the Electronics Shop Manager. He served in the US...

Archie Harbarger
Nov 19, 2008
Archie R. "Muggs" Harbarger, 63 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at his home. He was born April 3, 1945 in Connellsville a son of the late Archie and Dorothy Fretts Harbarger. Archie was a self-employed truck driver and a member of Jacob's Creek United Methodist Church, Scottdale. He was a true family man and enjoyed hunting...

George Higgins
Oct 31, 2008
George Ambrose Higgins, 63, of Arthurdale, WV passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Benjamin and Georgia Swift Higgins. He worked at JB Gas Station in Reedsville and attended the Community Presbyterian Church in Arthurdale. George is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Marcia) Percival...
Ethel Carnes
Oct 15, 2008
Ethel I. (Bair) Carnes, 84, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Jeannette at the home of her son. She was born October 13, 1924 in Acme a daughter of the late John and Mary Ziline Shaffer. Ethel was a longtime and faithful member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scottdale where she was a member of the...

Rita Cook
Aug 28, 2008
Rita L. Cook, 72 of Scottdale, went to join the heavenly choir on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was born September 20, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late Hale and Polly Chain Johnston. Rita was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother and sister. She was an active and faithful member of Center Bethel Church...
Clara Stauffer
Aug 13, 2008
Clara R. Stauffer, 94, formerly of Scottdale, passed away, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Jo-Ella's Personal Care Home, Mt. Pleasant. She was born August 20, 1913 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late David P. and Roxie King Rhea. Clara had been employed as a secretary for the B.A. Railton Co. of Chicago, IL. She was a graduate of Scottdale...
John Tarr
Jul 23, 2008
John C. "Cliff " Tarr, 85 of Scottdale (East Huntingdon Twp.), passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1923 in East Huntingdon Township a son of the late Frank D. and Lillie F. Browning Tarr. Cliff retired from B & O Railroad where he was employed as a...

Robert Kennedy
Jul 15, 2008
Robert Lee Kennedy, 67, of Scottdale (East Huntingdon Twp.) , passed away, Tuesday, July 15, 2008. He was born August 16, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Geraldine (Levergood) Kennedy Cooper of Scottdale and the late John Robert Kennedy. Bob was self-employed as a gunsmith and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of the NRA and the...
Frederick Eberharter
May 26, 2008
Frederick Lewis "Plute" Eberharter, 80, of Scottdale, former Mayor, VFW Commander and civic leader, passed away peacefully, Memorial Day, May 26, 2008 at his home. Mr. Eberharter was born November 15, 1927 in Scottdale a son of the late Frederick and Clara Brindlinger Eberharter. Plute, as he was commonly known, was the music teacher and band director for East Huntingdon...
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