Archive - Obituary
June 3rd, 2013
David Lee Rossey, 52, Brookville, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Brookville.
He was born Oct. 19, 1960, in Ramseytown, Pa., a son of Sheldon Dean Rossey, who survives, and the late Elizabeth A. “Danny” McQuown Rossey, who preceded him in death Dec. 5, 1990.
David was married to Sharon Reinsel, who survives.
He worked for Lloyd Smith's of Brookville for 30 years.
He was president of the Jefferson County Long Rifles Association and a trustee at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Brookville.
James Leroy Titler, 71, Northpoint, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Leroy and Roberta Jane (Miller) Titler.
On Oct. 1, 1960, he married the former Velva Louise Wood. She survives.
Mr. Titler was a member of Center Hill Community Church.
He was very dedicated to the church.
He was board president of the church, and his last project was overseeing the expansion of the church.
June 2nd
Rodney Allen Stormer, 38, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
He was born Dec. 3, 1974, in Brookville, a son of Robert E. and Margaret (Shirey) Stormer.
He was employed as a cook.
He was a member for many years of Punxsutawney REACT.
He is survived by his mother; two sisters, Kimberly Stormer and Sara Zurenda; and a brother, Robert Stormer, all of Punxsutawney.
He is also survived by eight nephews; 4 nieces; and a great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jamey Stormer.
May 31st
Francis Jerome (Jerry) Fiscus, 80, a longtime resident of Brookville, passed away peacefully at the Laurelbrooke Assisted Living Facility on Friday, May 31, 2013.
He was born June 16, 1932, in Brookville, a son of the late Steven Francis Fiscus and Lyda Louella (Walters) Fiscus.
He married Ruth Snyder Fiscus of Timblin on June 16, 1951, having a double-ring ceremony with his sister, Mary Fiscus Martz and Wendell Darl Martz.
He and Ruth were married 61 years, and she passed away on Dec. 18, 2012.
May 30th
Carson Kelly Sherwood, 66, of Hilliard, Florida, formerly of Mahaffey, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013.
Carson was born Nov. 9, 1946, in Mahaffey, a son of the late Ralph L. and Wilma (Campbell) Sherwood.
He worked for Season All & Thermal Guard in Punxsutawney for 32 years.
He was a member of the Punxsutawney Eagles No. 1231, Hilliard Florida VFW Post No. 10095 and served his country in the U.S. Army as a Combat Vet in Vietnam with Riverine Force-Spear Headers, 9th Infantry Division, from May 1966 to May 1968.
May 29th
Arlene Ann (Miller) Davidson, 75, of Punxsutawney, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Allegheny General Hospital.
She was born June 15, 1937, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Lauer) Miller.
She was a graduate of SS.C.D. School.
Arlene worked as an emergency room clerk in Toledo for 20 years.
She later worked as an apartment manager in Toledo.
Her enjoyments were flower gardening, crocheting and painting.
She really enjoyed the many friendships and activities at Grace Place Apartments.
Thomas Vieli, 65, of Punxsutawney, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
Born April 30, 1948, in Ilanz, Switzerland, he was the son of the late Thomas Josef and Maria Ursula (Derungs) Vieli.
On April 8, 2000, he married Denise Dennison.
Helen Emma Craven, 90, of Brookville, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
She was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Richardsville, a daughter of the late William Webster and Edna May (Heeter) Brownlee.
On June 14, 1947, she married John Louis Craven. He preceded her in death in July of 1990.
She was a member of the Countryside Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher at the church and spent over 25 years in Child Evangelism through after-school Bible study.
Mrs. Craven was a substitute teacher at Pine Creek, Warsaw and Brookville schools.
May 28th
Joseph F. Ciccone, 84, Punxsutawney, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Wellington Heights Personal Care Home.
He was born May 19, 1929, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Giovanna (Manacchio) and Felice Ciccone.
He was a member of S.S.C.D.
He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing bingo, socializing and watching old movies on AMC.
He was a former member of the Army and Navy Club.
He worked for Lori’s Footwear in Big Run.
Surviving relatives include a number of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Lyle C. Knapp, 77, of Baxter, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at his home.
He was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Baxter, Pa., a son of the late Curtis and Mable Rhoades Knapp.
Mr. Knapp married Hazel Geist on Jan. 28, 1956.
She preceded him in death.
Lyle was a laborer at Glen-Gery Brick (formerly Hanley Brick), where he retired on March 1, 1998.
His hobbies included hunting, gardening and farming.
He is survived by a brother, Dave Knapp of Trenton N.C.; a sister, Alberta Bish of Kingsville, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
