All Obituaries

C. Richard Culp, 97, of Ford City, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Kittanning Care Center. Born December 22, 1920, in Manor Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Jessie (Heilman) Culp. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II. Mr. Culp was the owner of the former Richard Culp Trucking and Excavation Company.  He then drove truck for Breman's Trucking Company, where he hauled steel rolls from plant to plant for Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, and...

Lt. Col. Grace M. Charney, 68, of Ford City, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the V.A. Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Campus. She was born to Michael "Kaiser" and Mary (Stolar) Charney on December 9, 1949. She attended Holy Trinity Parochial School and graduated from Ford City High School in 1967.  She continued her education at Slippery Rock State College, earning her bachelors degree in education in 1971.  While at Slippery...

Twila J. (Dunmire) Anthony, 80, of Ford City, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in her home. Born September 1, 1938, in Iselin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Hartman) Dunmire. Twila was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Manorville. She was belonged to the Ford City Eagles Auxiliary, the Slovak Catholic Union, and the Jednota. She was a licensed practical nurse, and retired from Armstrong County Memorial Hospital after 47 years of service. She is survived by her...

Helen R. Smail, 83, of Ford City, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her home. Born March 6, 1935 in Kellly Station, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Rose (Mansfield) Bish. She was an active, longtime member of Crooked Creek Presbyterian Church. She retired from AAA in Kittanning, and had formerly worked as a meter maid for the Kittanning Police Department, and the ACMH snack bar and Speedy's.  She enjoyed cooking, but more than anything in life, she enjoyed...

William "Bill" D. Gray, 77, of North Buffalo Township, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at his residence. He was born February 25, 1941, in Kittanning, a son of the late Turney W. and Nettie Jane (Cornman) Gray. Bill attended the Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church, South Buffalo Township.  He was a fencing contractor and owned Foxfire Fencing Company in North Buffalo Township. Prior to owning his fencing business, he worked at Drexel Refractory in Kittanning, owned and...

Jennie Lovich, 89, of Cadogan, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Fair Winds Manor. Born July 1, 1929, in Campbell, OH, she was a daughter of the late Ignatz and Dorothy (Shesman) Presko. Mrs. Lovich was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Cadogan, where she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society.  She was a homemaker, and enjoyed flower gardening. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Lovich (Rose M. Esper) of Freeport, and David Lovich (Candy) of Cheswick; a...

Howard D. Mansfield, 77, formerly of Ford City, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at his home in rural Geary County, Kansas. Howard was born March 23, 1941 in Manor Township, the son of Thomas Edison and Hazel Mae (Wyant) Mansfield. He attended schools in Ford City, Pennsylvania and graduated from Ford City High School. Howard joined the U.S Army and proudly served for 3 years. After Howard's discharge, he started to work as an Industrial Mechanic for Commonwealth-Edison in Illinois until...

Carrie B. King, 93, of Pittsburgh (formerly of Ford City), died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Heritage Place, Pittsburgh. Born October 31, 1924, in Ford City, PA, she was a daughter of the late Randle and Georgia (Isabel) Pendleton. Carrie was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Ford City.   She worked as a medical records librarian at Passavant Hospital, and for the United Mine Workers in Russellton.  Carrie was a volunteer at Shadyside Hospital, and also volunteered with...

Betty L. Stitt, 88, of Sebring, FL (formerly of Ford City), passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018. Born March 5, 1930, in Kittanning, she was a daughter of the late Ezra Manuel and Ora Louise (Knepshield) Dickey. She has been a resident of Crown Pointe Assisted Living, Highlands County, FL, after moving from Pennsylvania in 2011. Betty enjoyed cooking, dancing, bowling and playing Bingo. She was president of the ladies' auxiliary for the Elks and loved to be with her family. She is...

Clyde A. DeLong, 90, of Kittanning, died Thursday, August 16, 2018, surrounded by his family, in the ACMH Hospital. He was born February 9, 1928 in Ford City, son of Donald and Ruby (Hill) DeLong. . Clyde retired from PPG Industries of Ford City after 47 years of service. He was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church, Kittanning and was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Navy. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and trap shooting. He had a love for animals and...