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Ronald Allen “2 Dogs” Gray, 69, of DuBois, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh as the result of injuries sustained from a fire at his residence. He was born May 17, 1950 in Alverda, PA; son of the late Vincent & Ophelia Wilma (Lytle) Gray. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant son. Ronald is a graduate of Penns Manor High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the Marine Corps as a Sniper receiving 2...

Glenn E. Smith, Jr., 83, of Penfield, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois after a lengthy illness.  He was born June 12, 1935 in Ridgway a son of the late Glenn & Lyda (Wolff) Smith, Sr. In addition to his wife of 63yrs Shelby J. (VanHorn) Smith, Glenn also leaves behind: two children, Glenn E. (Elaine) Smith, III of Mercer and Luann Muth of Grampian; a brother, David Smith of Weedville; four sisters, Carol Erich of Weedville, Doris Moorehead of Weedville,...

Melio Barbazzeni, 85, of Melio Lane, Weedville, PA, died unexpectedly, at home, on June 6, 2019.  A son of the late Leo and Rose (Schena) Barbazzeni, Sr., he was born on May 3, 1934 in Force, PA.  On September 3, 1960 he married the love of his life, Aileen (Carpin), who preceded him in death on November 21, 1992. Besides his wife and parents, Melio was predeceased by his step-mother, Louise (Finotti) Barbazzeni. He is survived by: three children, Joe and Alan Barbazzeni of...

Mary Bush, 67, DuBois, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Penn Highlands Healthcare. She was born January 22, 1952, in Scranton, PA. She is the daughter of the late Verl Jack & Antoinette Dolores (Zippy) Cox. She is survived by three sons Roy John (Amy) Bush, Jr, of Pen Argyl, PA, Ronald John (Kerri) Bush, of VA, and Richard Jay Bush of Bradfordsville, KY, four sisters, Edith Stecker of NJ, Jacquelyn Morse of FL, Dolores Higgins of CO, and Wanda Mae Radcliff of FL, six...

Carol A. Anderson, 76, of Caledonia, PA, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Latrobe Hospital after a five month illness.  A daughter of the late John G. Shannon and the late Ruth (Young) Beaton, she was born on June 29, 1942 in DuBois, PA.  Besides her parents, Carol was preceded in death by: her husband of 29 years, Henry “Hank” Anderson; a son, William “Billy” Harmick; and three sisters, Shirley Buffington, Cherie Walls and Barbara Antonelli. Carol is survived...

Beverly E. Bearer, 87, of Court Road, Ridgway, PA, died suddenly, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor of St. Marys.  A daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Wallace) Shobert, she was born on June 28, 1931 in Hallton, PA.  Besides her parents, Beverly was predeceased by: her 1st husband, Robert Maloney; 2nd husband, James Bearer; three children, Marjorie Barnhart, John Maloney, and Patrick James Bearer in infancy; a grandson, Paul Barnhart; a sister, Shirley Fluman; a...

Frank N. “Bud” Pfrogner, 76, of Wilson Rd., Weedville, PA, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois Hospital.  A son of the late Frank and Eva (Weinkovich) Pfrogner, he was born in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA on November 5, 1942. Bud is survived by: his companion, Barbara Craig of Scottdale, PA; three children, Frank W. Pfrogner of Stahlstown, PA, Brad Pfrogner of Greensburg, PA, and Kim O’Wade of Connellsville; and three grandchildren. Besides his...

Mildred Elaine (Ransom) Bloom, 89, formerly of Chestnut Grove passed away May 8, 2019 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born November 19, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Roswell Lee & Alice Ethel (Girard) Ransom. Mildred married the late Albert Baker Bloom, Sr. on May 2, 1954. She is survived by five children: Charles Eskew of Kansas City, MO, Frances Desper of Stuarts Draft, VA, Albert (Donna) Bloom, Jr. of Chestnut Grove, PA, Daniel (Edna) Bloom of Rockton, PA...

Robert M. Stump, 92, of Myrtle Street, Johnsonburg, died April 30, 2019 at the McKinley Health Center of Brookville after a two year long illness.  A son of the late Hoyt and Emma (Delong) Stump, Sr., he was born on February 21, 1927 in Johnsonburg.  On August 16, 1947 he married Nellie Mae (Henry) who predeceased him in 2013, less than a month shy of their 66th anniversary. Besides his parents and his wife, Bob was preceded in death by: his step-mother, Alma Stump; a grandson,...

Richard E. “Dick” McCracken, 71, of Keystone Road, Brockport, PA, died April 30, 2019 at Highland View Health Care, after a short illness.  A son of the late William A. and Nellie C. (Oswalt) McCracken, he was born on March 21, 1948 in New Millport, PA. Known locally by many as “Slip”, a nickname short for “Slippery Dick the Timber Tic”, given to him by some local “Timber Buyers”, as he would sometimes slip around the better funded Timber...