Archive - 2010 - Obituary
November 25th
Ernest R. Caldwell, 88, formerly of Brookville, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Highland View Health Center, Brockway.
He was born Dec. 29, 1921, a son of the late Wayne J. and Carrie Reed Caldwell.
Mr. Caldwell was married to Lois M. Evans, who survives, for 65 years.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Caldwell served in World War II and in the Philippines.
He worked for Humphrey Gas Co., Brookville, and later in the Business/Clerical Department of Brookville Equipment.
November 23rd
John M. Hazlett, 82, Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Boardman, Ohio, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, in Columbus.
He was born April 6, 1928, in Frostburg, the son of Mark and Helen (Gould) Hazlett.
He was married to his wife of 56 years, F. Louise Hazlett, who preceded him in death.
A 1946 graduate of Punxsutawney High School, Mr. Hazlett earned a private pilotâs license at age 17 and served the U.S. Navy as an Air Corps V-5 flight officer, then V-6 Reservist.
Vance Hankinson, 51, Elk Run, Punxsutawney, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at UPMC-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
Arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the McCabe Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
November 22nd
Noribel Z. Geesey, 96, formerly of Hollidaysburg, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at The Winds at Mattern Orchard.
She was born May 10, 1914, in Big Run, a daughter of the late David A. and Mae (Bush) Zufall.
July 17, 1937, she married Scott S. Geesey, who preceded her in death in 1977.
November 21st
Donna Marie Adams, 66, Punxsutawney, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
She was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Denver and Hilda Marie (Hartle) Knisely.
June 19, 1965, she married Charles T. Adams, who preceded her in death June 7, 2002.
Mrs. Adams was a member of the St. Anthonyâs Roman Catholic Church in Walston.
She was a homemaker.
November 19th
Christopher S. Limrick, 40, Punxsutawney, died at his residence in Gaskill Township.
He was born Dec. 16, 1969, in Punxsutawney, a son of Robert D. Limrick of Altoona and the late Judith A. (Firment) Limrick, who preceded him in death in 1998.
Mr. Limrick was a 1988 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and earned an associateâs degree in drafting design from Triangle Tech.
He was the former proprietor of The Right Sound in Punxsutawney.
W. Wayne Irwin, 84, Punxsutawney, departed this earth, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, to be with his dearly departed wife, Betty Lou (Alabran) Irwin.
He was born June 9, 1926, in Rossmoyne, a son of the late Joseph W. and Zoe (Hawk) Irwin.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II assigned to Company C 17th Armored Infantry Battalion âHellcatsâ serving in the European Theater as a rifleman.
Before retiring, Mr. Irwin worked as a coal driller for Northern Cambria Fuel for more than 30 years.
Donna Marie Adams, 66, Punxsutawney, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
She was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Denver and Hilda Marie (Hartle) Knisely.
June 19, 1955, she married Charles T. Adams, who preceded her in death June 7, 2002.
Mrs. Adams was a member of the St. Anthonyâs Roman Catholic Church in Walston.
She was a homemaker.
November 18th
Christopher S. Limrick, 40, Punxsutawney, died at his residence in Gaskill Township.
He was born Dec. 16, 1969, in Punxsutawney, a son of Robert D. Limrick of Altoona and the late Judith A. (Firment) Limrick, who preceded him in death in 1998.
Mr. Limrick was a 1988 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and earned an associateâs degree in drafting design from Triangle Tech.
He was the former proprietor of The Right Sound in Punxsutawney.
W. Wayne Irwin, 84, Punxsutawney, departed this earth, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, to be with his dearly departed wife, Betty Lou (Alabran) Irwin.
He was born June 9, 1926, in Rossmoyne, a son of the late Joseph W. and Zoe (Hawk) Irwin.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II assigned to Company C 17th Armored Infantry Battalion âHellcatsâ serving in the European Theater as a rifleman.
Before retiring, Mr. Irwin worked as a coal driller for Northern Cambria Fuel for more than 30 years.
