All Obituaries

Anne (Bilpuch) Kmetko Brownsville

Anne (Bilpuch) Kmetko, 76, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born August 5, 1943 in LaBelle, PA, the daughter of Steven and Anna (Sabo) Bilpuch. She was preceded in death by her parents. Anne met the love of her life at a polka dance. Her and her husband, Ronald spent almost every weekend floating across the floor at one polka dance or another. She loved spending time with her family. She always had a smile on her face and loved...

Anne (Bilpuch) Kmetko, 76, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born August 5, 1943 in LaBelle, PA, the daughter of Steven and Anna (Sabo) Bilpuch. She...

Jeffrey Provance Brownsville, PA

Jeffrey Clark Provance, 62, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born March 21, 1957 in Brownsville, PA the son of Frederick and Judith (Boyd) Provance. His father Fredrick sadly passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2019, two days after his son. Jeff was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a hard worker as a pipefitter and welder and was a proud member of Local Union 354 for 40 + years. He also was a...

Jeffrey Clark Provance, 62, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born March 21, 1957 in Brownsville, PA the son of Frederick and...

Richard Cramer, Sr. Grindstone, PA

Richard Allen Cramer, Sr., 85, of Grindstone, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown, WV with his loving family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kathleen (Gribble) Cramer and Russell Cramer; brothers, Charles Cramer, Russell Cramer, Jr. and Jerry Cramer and sister Lois Perry Richard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Kay Cramer, of Grindstone, PA, daughter, Lynn Dee Thayer and husband Robert, of Flat Rock, MI, 2...

Richard Allen Cramer, Sr., 85, of Grindstone, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown, WV with his loving family at his side. He was preceded in...

Deborah Davis

Deborah Ann Bock Davis, 55, of Longview, TX and formerly of Brownsville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 while visiting her grandchildren in Brownsville. She was born January 7, 1964, the daughter of Thomas Bock, Sr. and Janice (Fisher) Bock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Tommy Bock, Jr. Debbie will be sadly missed by her husband, Bill Davis, Longview, TX; three children, Brandon Bock, Brownsville, PA, Taylor Davis and...

Deborah Ann Bock Davis, 55, of Longview, TX and formerly of Brownsville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 while visiting her grandchildren in Brownsville. She was born...

W. Clark Draper Brownsville

W. Clark Draper, 88, of Brownsville, PA, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home. He was born June 22, 1931 in Bobtown, PA, the son of Holland O. and Alice Ruth (Collins) Draper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Fae Louise Draper. He is survived by his two children, Lynn A. Swentko, Brownsville, PA and Richard C. Draper, Northampton, PA; three granddaughters, Sara A. Swentko, Republic, PA, Elizabeth F. Swentko Jenkins, Clarksville,...

W. Clark Draper, 88, of Brownsville, PA, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home. He was born June 22, 1931 in Bobtown, PA, the son of Holland O. and Alice Ruth (Collins) Draper. In...

Richard "Rich" Geletei Brownsville

Rich lived his life with no regrets and passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019, with his loving wife, Robin, of 23 years and his faithful companion, Tinker, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Ladayni Geletei and Mike Geletei; sisters, Shirley Geletei Basile and Helen Geletei Herre; aunt, Ethel Zimmerman and Nittany Lion his bestest buddy for 16 years. In addition to his wife, Robin, he is survived by his step daughter, Monica Virgilio and husband...

Rich lived his life with no regrets and passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019, with his loving wife, Robin, of 23 years and his faithful companion, Tinker, at his side. He was...

Dorothy Dale Fayette City

Dorothy L. Dale, 87, of Fayette City, PA, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born April 18, 1932 in Braznell, PA, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Sweeney) Hutchison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her lifelong companion Robert Lilley; brother James Hutchison, son in law, Michael Guido and great niece Sara Jean Redman. She will be sadly missed by her children, Harry (Gloria) Davis, Jerry (Carol) Dale and Jeanie Guido; grandchildren, Lori (Rich)...

Dorothy L. Dale, 87, of Fayette City, PA, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born April 18, 1932 in Braznell, PA, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Sweeney) Hutchison. In...

Melinda Bowman Brier Hill, PA

Melinda W. Bowman, 75, of Brier Hill, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born on December 23, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Melville Ames Wardwell and Mary Gorgas Wardwell. Her parents preceded her in death. Melinda graduated from Buchtel High School in 1961 and went on to Denison University from which she graduated in 1964. She was a selfemployed artist who worked in many mediums. She belonged to Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church in Brownsville. One of...

Melinda W. Bowman, 75, of Brier Hill, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born on December 23, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Melville Ames Wardwell and Mary Gorgas...

Bruce Wells Brownsville

Bruce Nicholas Wells, 68, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg, PA. He was February 11, 1951 in Brownsville the son of Nicholas and Ida (Pacione) Wells. Both of which preceded him in death. Bruce graduated from California University of Pennsylvania and worked as a special education teacher. Bruce was a member of the Historic Church of St. Peter in Brownsville. He also was involved with the Benedictine monks at St....

Bruce Nicholas Wells, 68, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg, PA. He was February 11, 1951 in Brownsville the son of Nicholas and Ida...

Donald Bartowick Grindstone, PA

Donald M. Bartowick, 58, of Grindstone, PA, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born July 25, 1960 in Brownsville, PA the son of Vincent and Louise Politte Bartowick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Matthew and Vincent (Sonny) Bartowick and sister Barbara Lotempio. Don is survived by his wife, Melody (Davis) Bartowick; son Justin and girlfriend Rachel; daughter, Robin and boyfriend Abdullah; beloved sister Patty...

Donald M. Bartowick, 58, of Grindstone, PA, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born July 25, 1960 in Brownsville, PA the son of Vincent and Louise Politte...