All Obituaries

Jesse R. Cummings, Lambert, Pa.      Jesse R. Cummings, 78 of Lambert, Pa. went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2020 with his loving family beside him.      He was preceded in death by a son, Jesse Ronald Cummings; parents, Andrew Cummings and Catherine Dunham Cummings; brothers, Clarence, Bill, Robert, Gene, Frank, Alfred, Leroy and Donald; sisters, Sylvia, Alice, DeAnna and Betty and a great granddaughter, Sadie.     ...

Irene Geraldine “Gerri” Robinson Pollock, Hustead Heights, Pa.      Irene Geraldine “Gerri” Robinson Pollock, 87 of Hustead Heights, Georges Township, Pa. went home to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, January 13, 2020.      She was born March 10, 1932 in Rices Landing, Pa.      Preceding her in death were her parents, John L. Robinson and Irene Bise Robinson; her husband of 52 years,...

Loraina Pearl Swaney, York Run, Pa.      Loraina Pearl Swaney, 59 of York Run, Pa. passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, January 11, 2020.      She was born September 21, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York.      Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry Kelley and Phyllis Balsinger Kelley and grandson, Ashton Pratt.      Surviving are her husband, Orren Swaney Jr.; two...

James O. Friend, Oliphant Furnace, Pa.      James O. Friend, 63 of Oliphant Furnace, Pa. passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020.      He was predeceased by his parents, Arnold and Bernice Friend; brothers, David Friend and Jackson Friend; sister, Mary Uphold; father-in-law, Delbert Hughes and sister-in-law, Vivian Hughes.      Surviving are his wife, Deborah Friend; daughter, Jamie Aland and husband Rich, Pittsburgh, Pa.; son,...

Norma G. Blystone, Fairchance, Pa.      Norma G. (Hughes) Blystone, 85 of Fairchance, Pa. passed away at home with her loving family by her side on January 1, 2020.       She was born March 13, 1934 in Fairchance, Pa.      Preceding her in death were her parents, Guy Hughes and Della (Cunningham) Hughes; brother, John Hughes and grandson, Jim Dice Jr.      Surviving are her husband of 68 years,...

Clara Jane (Wilson) Myers, Fairchance, Pa.      Clara Jane (Wilson) Myers, 89 of Fairchance, Pa. passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side.      She was born August 24, 1930 in Georges Township, Pa.      Jane was predeceased by her parents, Charles Eugene Wilson and Hazel Leona Hart Wilson; husband, Willard Delbert Myers; brothers, Elmer Wilson, Raymond Wilson and Charles D. “Tom”...

Theodore “Ted” Zinna, Gettysburg, Pa.      Theodore “Ted” Zinna, 88 of Gettysburg, Pa. passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019.      He was born May 20, 1931 in Natick, Massachusetts.      Preceding him in death were his parents, Theodore Zinna Sr. and Dolores Agnes Andrews Zinna; his wife of 56 years, Mundana Bowlen Zinna; daughter, Staci Zinna Blau and stepson, Robert...

John Jackson Phillips, Smithfield, Pa.      John Jackson Phillips, 74 of Smithfield, Pa. died on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.      He was born May 13, 1945 in Markleysburg, Pa.      Preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters.      Surviving are his loving wife, Carol Phillips; two sisters, Sara Barr and Janet Wilson; nephews, Albert and Tammy McGregor,...

Louis Mario Long, Smithfield, Pa.      Louis Mario Long, 69 of Georges Township, Smithfield, Pa. passed away at home while being cared for by his family on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.      He was born March 20, 1950 in Cambria Heights, New York, and graduated from Valley Stream Central High School.      Louis was predeceased by his parents, Louis Long Sr. and Fanny Geresie Long; brother, Joseph Long and sister, Rosalie...

Natalie Marie Dodson, Smithfield, Pa.      Natalie Marie Dodson, 63 of Smithfield, Pa. died unexpectedly at Uniontown Hospital on December 22, 2019.      She was born December 11, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio.      Preceding her in death were her mother, Anna (Ricupero) Colapietro Palmentera; father, Anthony Dominic Colapietro Sr.; sister, Francesca Ewing and two brothers, Tony Colapietro and Joseph...