Obituaries

May 29, 2015

Bonnie J. Strandburg, 80, of North Warren, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA, after a month long battle with thyroid cancer.  Bonnie was born March 2, 1935, in Fryburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late V. L. and Wilda (Amsler) Beary.

Bonnie was a graduate of Farmington High School...

May 29, 2015

Betty L. Beyer, 88, of Warren, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 29, 2015, at her home.  Betty was born July 19, 1926, in Saybrook, PA,  the daughter of the late Harry L. and Lucille Beebe Leafstrom.

Betty was a 1944 graduate of Warren High School.  She...

May 27, 2015

Susen Rae Gebhardt, 68, of Warren, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Susen was born October 7, 1946, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and M.Joyce (Simpson) Johnson. Susen was a 1964 graduate of Warren High School. She was a member of the...

May 26, 2015

Mary Ann Thomas, 79, of Stoneham, PA, entered into heaven on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Mary was born April 30, 1936, in Bloosburg, PA, the daughter of the late William and Mabel Grant. Mary is survived by her husband of 61 years, Berdean E. Thomas; three children, Debbie Bauer, of Stoneham, Darlene Meadows (Bill), of Cherry Grove,...

May 25, 2015

Sharon Ann Arnold, 51, of Spring Creek, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. Sharon was born July 6, 1963, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of Edwin C. and the late Helen Josephine (Cromwell) Rickerson. Sharon was a graduate of Warren High School. She will be remembered as a loving...

May 22, 2015

Harold C. Bloomgren, Sr. 94, passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, at his home in Russell, PA.

Harold was born September 5, 1920, in Jamestown, NY; he was the only child of Claus and Selma (Sandell) Bloomgren.

Harold served his country in WWII, serving in the...

May 22, 2015

Paul A. Marti, 52, formerly of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2015, at his home in Arizona.  Paul was born August 29, 1962, the son of LeRoy and Phyllis (Snow) Marti of Warren.

Paul was a graduate of Warren Area High School, class of 1980.  He worked at Custom Air Design in Peoria,...

May 20, 2015

George Christopher Cordes, 79, of Russell, PA, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his home.

George was born September 30, 1935, in Long Island, NY. He was the son of the late John and Anna (Kriss) Cordes. George was employed by US Airways, beginning his career in cargo and ultimately retiring...

May 13, 2015

James R. Swanson, 81, of Davey Hill Road, Pittsfield, and recently of the Rouse Home, Youngsville, died May 13, 2015, at the Rouse Home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born May 4, 1934 to the late Manning and Mildred Swanson, and lived his entire life in Pittsfield.

He owned and operated...

May 13, 2015

Bruce Edward Newman, 58, of Ormond Beach, FL, and formerly of Warren, PA, passed away shortly after surgery for brain cancer on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center of Daytona Beach, FL. Bruce was born February 27, 1957, in Kane, PA. He is the son of Charles and Nancy Irwin Newman, of Warren, PA. He...

May 12, 2015

Willard M. "Bill" Morse, 72, of Clarendon, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Rouse Home of Youngsville, PA.  Bill was born July 3, 1942, in Buffalo, NY. He was the son of the late Willard F. and Lillian (Riley) Morse.

Bill was formerly employed by Rexnord as a silver solderer. He enjoyed...

May 7, 2015

"Not only did I love her,

but I could tell the universe loved her, too.

More than others.

She was different.

After all, I would be a fool not to notice

the way the sunshine played with her hair."

Shannon Leigh Frederick 41,...

May 6, 2015

Daniel P. Lewis, 83, of Russell, PA, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Warren General Hospital.  Daniel was born January 13, 1932, in West Virginia. He was the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Lewis. He was employed by Struthers Wells as a Layout Draftsman for many years, from which he retired.  Daniel was a past Grand Master...

May 2, 2015

Nathaniel Todd Yaple, 40, of Market Street, Warren passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at home.  Nathan was born February 10, 1975, in Warren, PA. He is the son of Sue A. Hedman, of Warren, and David C. Yaple, of Tampa, FL. Nathan attended Warren High School.  He was employed at Whirley Industries as a Material Handler.  ...

Apr 22, 2015

Marcella B. "Sody" Olson, 81, formerly of Clarendon, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Golden Living - Kinzua Valley.  Marcella was born October 14, 1933, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Geraldine (Barr) Brian. Marcella was raised in Clarendon, and a graduate of Warren High School.  She was active with the Class...

Apr 20, 2015

Robert William Eccles, Jr., 69, of Russell, PA, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Warren General Hospital.  Robert was born October 26, 1945, in Jamestown, NY. He is the son of the late Robert W. Eccles, Sr. and Mary M. Devereaux Eccles. Robert was a 1963 graduate of Falconer High School, he then enlisted in the US Army and...

Apr 13, 2015

Nancy M. Clapp Moll, 77, of Warren died Monday, April 13, 2015, at Golden Living - Kinzua Valley.  Nancy was born February 11, 1938, in Kane, PA. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Louise M. (Blanchard) Clapp. Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Warren High School, and also a graduate of Allegheny College, where she...

Apr 11, 2015

Elvira M. Hernandez First, 73, of  648 Beech Street, Warren,  passed away following a extended  illness on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Elvira  was born August 10, 1941 in Cananova, Cuba. She is the daughter of the late Sarbelio and the late Elvira (Dominquez) Hernandez. She has been a longtime resident of Warren, and was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Apr 8, 2015

James "Jim" Saines, 88, of the Cambridge, Warren, PA, passed away Wednesday,  April 8, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Kane, PA on July 22, 1926, the son of the late Steve and Helen Liagas Saines. Following graduation from Kane High School, he attended the University of Tennessee where he played college football in the early 1940's.  ...

Apr 4, 2015

Violet A. Lawson, age 80, of 109 Beckett Park, North Warren, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Cambridge Warren of Warren, PA.  Mrs. Lawson was born May 18, 1934, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline (Dase) Ristau. Violet was a licensed practical nurse in the Warren area, working at Warren General Hospital...