All Obituaries

Louise M. Smith, 97 of East Brady died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center. Born December 20, 1920 in Phillipston, Clarion Co., she was the daughter of Russell L. and Nellie E. (Painter) Mortimer. On September 7, 1946, Louise married Charles J. Smith.  He preceded her in death on October 2, 2010. She was a 1938 Graduate of East Brady High School.  She managed Foust’s Market in East Brady for a number of years. Louise was a member of the East Brady...

Mervin L. Bowser, 81 of East Brady died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center. Born January 29, 1937 in Perry Twp. Armstrong Co, he was the son of Wilber J. and Katherine F. (Aikens) Bowser. On November 24,1962, Mervin married the former Viola Spiker.  She preceded him in death on July 25, 2016.  Mervin worked on the Lewis Dairy Farm in Kaylor, then the David Joseph Company in Butler where he prepared railroad cars for scrap. He enjoyed fishing-as long at he...

Joseph H. McClaine, 91 of East Brady died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. Born December 22, 1926 in East Brady, he was the son of Joseph H. and Eva Belle (Craig) McClaine. On August 23, 1953, he married the former Joann Byrnes.  She preceded him in death on December 16, 2015. A 1944 Graduate of East Brady High School, Joe worked in the Michigan Limestone Mine in Bradys Bend for 10 years and then Pullman Standard in Butler for 24 ½ years in the...

  Larry D. Bowser Sr., 80, of Rimersburg formerly of East Brady died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home. Born December 13, 1937 in Bradys Bend, he was the son of William B. and Helen M. (Crawford) Bowser. On February 18, 1960, Larry married the former Yvonne R. Eckert, she survives. Larry was a graduate of East Brady High School and found work at Pullman Standard, Castle Rubber and RexHide Inc. in East Brady where he retired after their closing. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Ann Marie Moody, 66, a resident of the Chicora Medical Center, formerly of East Brady and Meridian, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1951, in the state of Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Helen B. (Walker) Wissinger. Ann was a 1969 graduate of Butler High School. Shortly after graduation, she was employed at Butler Memorial Hospital for a few years as a messenger. After her sons were born, she became the office manager for Frank Rimer...

John A. Andreassi, 90, of East Brady died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home. Born March 27, 1928 in Bradys Bend he was the son of Achille and Clelia (Notareschi) Andreassi. On July 12, 1958, John married the former Mary T. Stanley, she survives. A US Navy Veteran, John served on the USS Nipmuc ATF 157 as a Petty Officer 3rd Class.  He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.  John also served in the US Naval Reserves during the Korean Conflict.  He was member of the...

Madeline E. Stitt, 80, of Chicora died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Shadyside Hospital surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Born August 18, 1937 Cadogan, Armstrong Co., she was the daughter of Mark P. and Florence E. (Walker) Lehner. On August 24, 1957, Madeline married Ronald E. Stitt, he survives. Madeline worked for Alltel Phone Company in Kittanning for 21 years as the mail room clerk.  She spent a large part of her life providing comfort and attention for those family...

Jean L. Palmer, 95 of Brookfield, CT and Bradys Bend died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Danbury, CT. Born June 29, 1922 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John and Jean (Lawrie) Coutts. On June 21, 1941, she marred Davis A. Palmer, he preceded her in death on April 13, 2010.  Jean was a member of the Queenstown United Methodist Church.  She was a homemaker and cherished the company of her pets, enjoyed the Allegheny River and was proud of her Scottish Heritage.  Jean...

Rodney D. John, 76 of Bradys Bend died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Community Living Center at the Butler VA. Born August 26, 1941 in Adrian, he was the son of Oscar and Mary (Claypoole) John. On December 14, 1963, Rodney married the former Donna L. Foust, she survives. A US Army Vietnam Veteran, Rodney was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Markman Expert...

Samuel L. Hamilton, 86, formerly of Portersville died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Autumn Grove Health Center. Born December 14, 1931 in Bradys Bend, he was the son of Thomas B. and Bertha (Bowser) Hamilton.  On June 14, 1951, Sam married the former Delores Greenawalt.  She preceded him in death on December 15, 2012. Sam was a member of the Teamsters Union and loved being truck driver.  If he wasn’t driving truck, you could always find him working around the house. He...