Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicora, PA

Serving Chicora and Surrounding Areas

Arabell J. (Jewart)  Moore

Arabell J. (Jewart) Moore

Jan 25, 2018

Arabell J. Moore, age 91 of Chicora, Pennsylvania passed on of natural causes onThursday, January 25, 2018 in VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. Born in Buffalo, New York, Friday, January 7, 1927 to the late Lawrence R. Jewart and Sarah Elizabeth Wall Jewart.

She married Clyde E. Moore Sr. on February 14, 1945 at English Lutheran Church in...

Harry W. Mcelroy Sr.

Harry W. Mcelroy Sr.

Jan 12, 2018

Harry Walter (Walt) McElroy Sr. age 77 of Ford City, PA went to be with the Lord Friday, January 12, 2018. He was staying with his daughter Lisa Waterson of Rural Valley, Armstrong County. He was born May 19, 1940 to the late Samuel and Stella Smith McElroy in Armstrong County.

He was a truck driver for...

Marilyn L. (Miller)  Hilderbrand

Marilyn L. (Miller) Hilderbrand

Jan 11, 2018

Marilyn L. Hilderbrand, age 94, of Fenelton, PA. passed on Thursday, January 11, 2018, in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center, Butler, PA. Born in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 24, 1923 the daughter of the late Earl Melville Miller and the late Helen Torbert Miller.

She was a member of Saint John's Evangelical Roman Catholic in Coylesville, PA. As...

John Arthur Bieber

John Arthur Bieber

Jan 4, 2018

John Arthur Bieber, age 77 of Chicora, Pennsylvania passed on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in VNA Inpatient Hospice Butler after an illness.

He was born October 6, 1940 in Middle Lancaster, PA. to the late John Alfred Bieber and Bertha Helen Herstine Bieber.

He was a graduate of Moniteau School, and a member of the...

Merle L. Campbell

Merle L. Campbell

Dec 18, 2017

Merle L. Campbell Sr., age 99 of Chicora, PA. died Monday, December 18, 2017 in the Kittanning Care Center, 120 Care Center Drive, Kittanning, PA. 16201. He was born December 4, 1918 in Concord Township, Hooker, PA the son of the late Ray and Desa Irene Cumberland Campbell.

He married Alene E. Iman Campbell in August 16,...

James M. Brewer Sr.

James M. Brewer Sr.

Nov 19, 2017

James M. Brewer Sr. age 77 of Buena Vista, Chicora, PA. died Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Saxonburg, Sunday, July 28, 1940, the son of the late Melvin and Esther Flick Brewer.

He married Donna Jean Blose Brewer, April 18, 1958 and she died June 7, 1993.

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Rebecca E. (Long)  Graham

Rebecca E. (Long) Graham

Nov 10, 2017

Rebecca E. Graham, age 69, formerly of Chicora, PA. died Friday, November 10, 2017 in  Fairwinds Manor Nursing Home, Sarver, PA.  Born in Butler Wednesday, May 19, 1948, the daughter of LaVaun Eakis Long.

She enjoyed Tupperware parties, cook books and cooking. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Chicora.

She is survived...

Kenneth E. 'Gene' Brown Sr.

Kenneth E. 'Gene' Brown Sr.

Oct 27, 2017

Kenneth E. 'Gene' Brown Sr. 63 of Edinburg, PA. formerly of Chicora, PA. died early Friday morning October 27, 2017 at his residence following an illness. Born in Kaylor, Armstrong County, PA. Wednesday,  June 23, 1954 the son of the late Merle Jackson Brown and Catherine E. Corbett Brown.

He was a welder for Ty-Brook of Eau...

Jeremiah I. Johns

Jeremiah I. Johns

Oct 5, 2017

Jeremiah I. Johns, 11 weeks old, of Karns City, PA. died Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 2017 the son of William and Stephanie (Slabe) Johns.

Surviving are his parents William and Stephanie Johns of Karns City, a sister Annabel Johns at home; twin sister Elizabeth Johns at home; his...

Mary Alice (Burkett)  Moore

Mary Alice (Burkett) Moore

Sep 14, 2017

Mary Alice Moore, 81 of Chicora, PA passed away Thursday morning, September 14, 2017, in the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler following a lingering illness.  Born in Bradford, PA Wednesday,  July 22, 1936 the daughter of the late Ralph William Burkett and the late Glenda L. Campbell Burkett.

She married Lester L. Moore Sr. July 26, 1952...

Marion E. (Stahlman)  Heck

Marion E. (Stahlman) Heck

Aug 28, 2017

Marion E. Heck, age 84 of East Brady, PA, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 in Allegheny Health Network/West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. following a short illness. She was born in Donegal Township, Chicora, PA. on Monday, July 31, 1933 the daughter of Frank and Ruth Carnahan Stahlman.

She married Robert K. Heck, May...

Gerard A. Neff

Gerard A. Neff

Aug 16, 2017

Gerard A. 'Jerry' Neff, 74 of Chicora, PA passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with ALS. Born in Butler February 5, 1943 the son of the late Herman and Mary Agnes Angert Neff.

He married Donna Ritzert Neff on September 5, 1970, who died February 17, 2015.  He was...

James F. Hipple

James F. Hipple

Aug 13, 2017

James F. 'Mole' Hipple, age 90 of Chicora, PA. died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehibilitation Center in Butler, PA. following a lingering illness. Born in Chicora April 25, 1927 the son of William Hipple and Agnes Kubeck Hipple.

He was a US Army veteran of WWII proudly serving his country from 1945 to...

Bruce C. Junker

Bruce C. Junker

Jul 30, 2017

Bruce C. Junker, 85 years old, of Chicora, PA passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospice in Concordia Home, Cabot following a lingering illness.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Friday, February 5, 1932 the son of Carl and Mary Meussner Junker.

He was a 1957 graduate of California University, California, PA. with a...

Agnes Elaine (Garnick)  Hilderbrand

Agnes Elaine (Garnick) Hilderbrand

Jul 14, 2017

Agnes Elaine Hilderbrand age 93 of Chicora, PA passed away at 3:15 a.m. Friday July 14, 2017 in the comfort of her own home. She was born in Penn Township January 31, 1924 the daughter of Joseph and Mary Garnick.

Agnes attended the Bulford 1-room school in Penn Township; and because there were no busses and due...

Margaret P. (Cricks)  Callender

Margaret P. (Cricks) Callender

Jul 9, 2017

Margaret P. Callender, 72 of Chicora, PA. passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Concordia Home in Cabot.

Born in Niles, Ohio on November 21, 1944, the daughter of the late Martin L. Cricks and Dorothy P. Dunbar Cricks. She married John A. Callender, Sr. June 19, 1960 and he died July 29,...

Mary H. (Saeler)  O'Donnell

Mary H. (Saeler) O'Donnell

Jun 14, 2017

Mary H. O'Donnell, 96 of Chicora, PA. passed away Wednesday,  June 14, 2017 in the Chicora Medical Center, Chicora, PA.

Born June 2, 1921 in Woodbine, PA to the late Alfred F. Saeler and Josephine Neff Saeler.

She married Clyde J. O'Donnell on October 18, 1952 who preceded her in death on March 13, 1984....

Betty (Elizabeth) J. (Collier)  Hemphill

Betty (Elizabeth) J. (Collier) Hemphill

Jun 7, 2017

Betty J. Collier Hemphill, 93, of Chicora died peacefully at Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg on June 7, 2017.

Born July 8, 1923, in Chicora, she was the daughter of Ross Collier and Mae Iman Collier.  She graduated from Millerstown High School in 1942 then worked for several years at the Spade Shirt Factory in Butler and...

Albert C. Pettigrew

Albert C. Pettigrew

Jun 3, 2017

Albert C. Pettigrew age 85 of Uniontown, formerly of Chicora, PA, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Laurel Ridge Nursing Home in Uniontown. Born August 24, 1931 in Brady's Bend Township, Armstrong County, the son of the late Robert Pettigrew and Hattie Zahniser Pettigrew.

He worked for C. and K. Coal Company in Clarion County until the...

Robert C. Ritzert

Robert C. Ritzert

May 15, 2017

Robert C. Ritzert, 51 of Penn Township, Renfrew, PA, formerly of Chicora, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home, after a short illness with cancer, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Chicora, PA August 2, 1965 to the late Charles G. and Lois Bowser Ritzert.

He worked in maintenance for Fruehauf Manufacturing of...