All Obituaries

Loretta Marie (Novak) Hrabovsky  Loretta passed suddenly on July 30, 2021 while doing what she loved....volunteering at Saint Vincent de Paul’s thrift store in Kittanning.  She was born to Alexander and Wilhelmina (Reitinger) Novak on January 4, 1937 in Ford City. A 1954 graduate of Ford City High and 1957 graduate of of Butler County Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Loretta worked as a registered nurse at Armstrong County Memorial for 43 years - retiring in 2001. She...

Robert James Foss, 79, of Ford City, died Friday, June 25, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian. Born April 15, 1942, in Cedar Lake, Indiana, he was a son of the late Leslie and Lucille (Johnson) Foss. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from U.S. Steel South Works in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the New Life Center Assembly of God.  Bob was a familiar face around town, where he would often be seen in the Ford City Park waving to passers-by. He is survived by his friend,...

Deloris Mae (Hobaugh) Simmons, 93, of Ford City, died peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1928, to John Jacob and Bertha (McGregor) Hobaugh. Deloris graduated from Ford City High School in 1946, and married Paul Lewis Simmons in 1948.  She was a member of Ford Memorial United Methodist Church. In her early years, she was a beautician.  After her three children were of school age, she returned to college at Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...

George W. Adams, 67, of Ford City, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 in the VA Medical Center, Aspinwall. He was born October 18, 1953, in Kittannning. George was of the Protestant faith. He served in the Army from 1978 to 1995, and was an instructor at Fort Indiantown Gap.  He was a former volunteer fireman at Franklin Park, NJ, and was a truck driver for Harrisburg Dairies. He enjoyed carpentry work and building things, attending flea markets and antiquing.  He also loved taking...

Diane M. King, 70, of Ford City, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in her home. Born March 22, 1951, in New Kensington, she was a daughter of the late James Alvin and Mary Louise (Cline) Moorehead. Diane spent her childhood at the family camp along the Allegheny River in Kelly Station, which became a lifelong summer family tradition. While going to school at Apollo Elementary, Diane would meet a boy who was to be her best friend.  As they got a little older, they would...

Vernon S. Thomas, 82, of Dayton, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in ACMH Hospital. Born December 11, 1938 in Kittanning, he was a son of the late Charles and Pearl Thomas. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Mr. Thomas was a member of the Kittanning Free Methodist Church.  He retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge.  He enjoyed camping and traveling, and was a member of the N.RA. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Roberts) George Thomas;...

Maxine M. Liperote, 84, of North Buffalo Township, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Heritage Meadows Personal Care Home. Born August 6, 1936, in Ford City, she was the daughter of Michael and Stella (Reitinger) Matava. Maxine was a teller at the former People's Bank in Ford City for many years.  She was a member of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Cadogan. She is survived by her daughter, Megan (Jason) Ruffaner of Worthington; her grandchildren, Anna and Cole Ruffaner, whom...

John H. Daquilante, 86, of Plumcreek Township, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, in ACMH Hospital. Born May 25, 1935, in Caldwell, PA, he was a son of the late Anthony and Isabella (Chemelli) Daquilante. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Air Force, and served as a cook for the National Guard until 1995.  He was employed by Lowden Supply in Kittanning. Mr. Daquilante was of the Catholic faith.  He had been a beneficial member of the Latin American Club in Ford City since...

Paulette J. "Polly" Stupka, 70, of Kittanning, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in ACMH Hospital. Born October 24, 1950, in Kittanning, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Frances (Liperote) Stupka. She was a graduate of Kittanning High School.  An active resident at Premier Armstrong, she enjoyed participating in all the activities there, especially playing bingo. Paulette "Polly" was a warm-hearted soul, always to be found with a smile on her face, and ready for...