Helen Novitsky, 96, of DuBois died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Christ the King Manor.

Born Aug. 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Wojceich and Tekla (Kunyscz) Kosiba.

On May 6, 1950, she married Leonard B. Novitsky.  He preceded her in death on March 22, 2013.

She worked at Rockwell International Manufacturing, B.F. Goodrich and the Courier-Express.

She was a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Rosary Infant of Prague Society.  She also was a member of the Polish Citizen’s Club Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, sewing and reading.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Klebacha and her husband, Leo of DuBois and Mary Kay Voyer and her husband, Raymond of Old Town, ME; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine Richardson and Mary Kosiba and her brothers, Walter Kosiba, Joseph Kosiba and Francis Kosiba.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Monday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Kresinski as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Michael Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Connie L. Norris (Provided photo)

Connie L. Norris, 93, of Curwensville died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the Clearfield Hospital.

Born Feb. 4, 1920 in Lumber City, she was the daughter of George Oliver Sr. and Ruth Marie (Wike) Riddle. Mrs. Norris had worked as a salesclerk for the former Claire Shop and also the former Buzzard’s Stationary Store in Curwensville.

She was a member of the Curwensville First Baptist Church. She was also an avid league bowler at the former Curwensville Lanes.

On May 31, 1940 in Curwensville, she wed George Franklin Norris, who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1985.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, George Jr., James, Norman and Richard Riddle and a sister, Peggy Braman.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda Thomas and Debra Wright and her husband, John, both of Curwensville; four grandchildren, James Thomas of Rockton, Cheri Thurstin of Curwensville, Mary Sellers of State College and Brad Bressler of Greensburg; eight great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a sister and a brother,  Kathryn “Kay” Husak and Harry Riddle and his wife, Elsie, both of Curwensville.

Funeral services for Mrs. Norris will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville, with the Rev. Daniel Osterhout officiating. Burial will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family suggests contribution be made to the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech St., Curwensville, PA 16833.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Arlene Zaccaria, 82, of Kylertown died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

Born Jan. 21, 1931 in Forest, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Julia Kellner Storck.  Mrs. Zaccaria was a homemaker and a beautician.

She was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical Church, Forest, where she was baptized and confirmed. She was also formerly an active member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY.

Mrs. Zaccaria was a graduate of the Cooper Township High School.

She was married to Nicholas J. Zaccaria. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1992.

She’s survived by a sister, Esther Storck of Clearfield; three nieces; and 12 nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lena Moskol, Eleanor Wenrick and Louise Eisenhauer and four brothers, Walter, Edwin and Albert Storck and Clarence Starck.

The viewing and funeral services will be private. Burial will be in the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Forest.

The Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3471 Winburne – Munson Rd., Morrisdale, PA 16858.

Haroldean L. Pearce, 83, of Winburne died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the Clearfield Hospital.

Born July 12, 1930 in Munson, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Ann Brough Snedden. Mrs. Pearce was a member of the Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Allport, where she belonged to the Ladies Aide Society.

She was a 1949 graduate of the Cooper Township High School.

She married Robert J. Pearce on Feb. 17, 1951 in Lock Haven. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1984.

Mrs. Pearce is survived by two daughters, Robin Marshall and her husband, Frank of Kylertown and LouAnn Cuneo and her husband, Louis of Winburne and one son, Robert J. Pearce Jr. and his wife, Beth of Morrisdale.

She is survived by a sister, Eva Ann Picard of Frenchville; four grandchildren, Greg Marshall and Robbie Pearce, both of Morrisdale, Justin Marshal of El Paso, TX and Caleb Cuneo of Winburne; three great-grandchildren, Gregory, Dillon and Nicole Marshall; and a brother-in-law, Sam  Pearce of Morrisdale.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Zelda Carlson and Mildred Dingey.

A viewing and funeral service will be private for the family on Tuesday, with the Rev. Heather Baker-McAllister officiating at the chapel of the Strange & Weaver Funeral Service. Burial will be in the Allport Cemetery.

Cheryl Ann Fornwalt, 36, of Clearfield died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at her home.

She was born Jan. 3, 1978, the daughter of Thomas E. and Clara L. (Shively) Veres, of Morrisdale. Ms. Fornwalt was a graduate of the West Branch Area High School in the class of 1996.

She was employed as a hairdresser.

Ms. Fornwalt was Catholic by faith. She had attended the Trinity United Methodist Church of Clearfield.

She is survived by her parents; a son, Aaron T. Fornwalt of Clearfield; a brother, Steven E. Veres and his wife, Beverly of Houtzdale; two nephews, Charles and Douglas; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins; and her former husband, Charles Fornwalt of Hollidaysburg.

Ms. Fornwalt was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lester W. and Amy Pearl Shively; her paternal grandparents, Edward P. Sr. and Annabelle Veres; and two uncles, Robert Veres and Max Shively.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Severins Catholic Church, Drifting, with Father David Perry as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Severins Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Old Log Church Restoration, P.O. Box 159, Frenchville, PA 16836 or the Clearfield County SPCA, 275 21^st St., Clearfield, PA 16830.

To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com.

John F. “Jack” Bojalad, 73, of DuBois died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the DuBois Nursing Home.

Born June 10, 1940, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary M. (Casper) Bojalad.

On July 9, 1966, he married Bernadette “Bonnie” (Bogacki) Bojalad.  She preceded him in death on May 7, 1992.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War.

He retired after more than 36 years of service as the human resource officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 2.

He was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years and had served on parish council.  He was a member of the George D. Montgomery Post 17 American Legion and a past president and member of the DuBois Area High School Alumni Association, as well as the Penn State DuBois Campus Alumni Association. He enjoyed bowling and was an avid Penn State fan.

He is survived by his children, Paul Bojalad and his companion, Barbara Collar of Clearfield, Gary Bojalad and his wife, Virginia and Joan Klark and her husband, Theodore, both of DuBois, and William Bojalad and his wife, Julia of North Huntingdon; two sisters, Patricia Lawson and Mrs. Russ (Christine) Carlson, both of DuBois; and three grandchildren, Elizabeth and Michelle Bojalad and Abigail Klark.

He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Bojalad.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A military ritual will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard

Memorials may be sent to Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801 and or the DuBois Nursing Home, 200 S. Eight St., DuBois, PA 15801

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Lenis E. “Lenny” Kenjora (Provided photo)

Lenis E. “Lenny” Kenjora, 63, of Philipsburg died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at UPMC Altoona in Altoona.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Velma (Bayer) Brocail born on July 16, 1950 in Philipsburg.  She married Randy L. Kenjora on Feb. 10, 1973 in Philipsburg.  He survives at home.

Mrs. Kenjora was of the Christian faith.  She had worked at the Tyrone Hospital as a licensed practical nurse and retired after many years of service.  She graduated as and LPN from the Clearfield Vocational Technical School in the class of 1977.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a number of brothers and sisters.

Along with her husband, Mrs. Kenjora is survived by a daughter, Megan L. Guilford and her husband, Robert of Hereford, AZ; three sisters, Rhetta Jackson and her husband, Kenneth of Osceola Mills, Carol Martin and her husband, Leonard of Houtzdale, and Janice Hughes of San Diego, Calif.; a brother, George Brocail and his wife, Annice of Osceola Mills; a grandson, Noah Patrick Guilford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. Father William J. Ellis officiating.  Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery in Philipsburg.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. -8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Thursday at the funeral home.

To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.

Obituary Notice: Velma J. Hegarty (Provided photo)

Velma J. Hegarty, 90, of Lewisburg died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at home. She was born March 26, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Newton and Mary (Miles) Hegarty.

She served in the ministry for more than 50 years. She began with New England Fellowship as a rural Bible teacher in Vermont and New York. She then served as a city missionary in Patterson, NJ.

After that she became the New Hampshire State Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF). She was instrumental in establishing Camp Good News, an overnight camp, in New Hampshire, a camping program that has now spread across the entire world.

After serving in New Hampshire for several years, she became a member of a National Teacher Training Team for CEF National. She traveled throughout the United States teaching, speaking at conferences and helping others to reach children for Christ. She continued her service at the Calvary Baptist Church in New Hampshire as the Christian education director until returning to CEF in New Hampshire as director of education. Lastly, she retired in 2008 after serving as the associate director of Northumberland County of CEF of Eastern, Pennsylvania since 1990.

She attended the Lewisburg Bible Church. She loved her home and loved making it a place of comfort and love for others. She also enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens and cooking. In addition, two of her favorite avocations were camping and traveling.

She is survived by her daughter, Joanie Fifield of Lewisburg and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters, Beatrice Litten, Erma Hegarty, Hazel Coon, Laura Nelson, Ruth McManus and Eileen McClafferty and two brothers, Miles and Donald Hegarty.

A brief committal service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, with Pastor Roger Wenger officiating. Burial will be in the Beulah Cemetery, Ramey.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lewisburg Bible Church, with Pastor Roger Wenger officiating.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Good News Club of Northumberland County – Camp Good News Sponsorship Fund, 51 Blue Hill Rd., Northumberland, PA, 17857 or the SUN Home Health & Hospice, 61 Duke St., P.O. Box 232 Northumberland, PA 17857.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Joylene A. Hockenberry (Provided photo)

Joylene A. Hockenberry, 80, of Osceola Mills, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Joanie and Dough Pfahl of Shippensburg.

She was the daughter of the late Anna (Hopkins) Loughead, born May 25, 1933 in (Beulah) Ramey. She married Chester Hockenberry on May 26, 1951 in Woodland.  He survives at home.

Mrs. Hockenberry was a member of the Morningstar Fellowship Church in (Stumptown) Osceola Mills.  She had worked for the former Sylvania in Houtzdale and General Cigar in Philipsburg.  She was a 1951 graduate of the former Madera High School.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two infant children, a brother, Merle Brickmeyer and a grandson, Joseph Hockenberry.

Along with her husband, Mrs. Hockenberry is survived by two daughters, Joanie M. Pfahl and her husband, Doug of Shippensburg and Cathie I. Hazel and her husband, Tom of Woodland; two sons, Marvin W. Hockenberry of Philipsburg and Ronald C. Hockenberry and his wife, Eunice of State College; a sister, Linda Harnish and her husband, Dean of Ramey; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. Lee Cowfer officiating.  Burial will be at the Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral Thursday at the funeral home.

To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.

Obituary Notice: Charles Norman Hicks (Provided photo)

Charles Norman Hicks, 90, of Grampian died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Hicks was born Sept. 13, 1923 in Falls Creek, the son of Clyde M. and Mabel (Waite) Hicks. He was a graduate of Beechwoods High School.

Mr. Hicks was a heavy equipment operator in the coal industry for 26 years, retiring as an open pit mine inspector in 1985.

He was a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Grampian, as well as the Curwensville Masonic Lodge No. 480, Clearfield Shriners and the Jaffa Shrine, Altoona.

Mr. Hicks was a U.S. Marine veteran and served during World War II.

He is survived by two sons, N. Wayne Hicks and his wife, LaVeda (Markham) of Grampian and Rodney Hicks and his wife, Evelyn (Fremer) of Dublin, Calif.; four granddaughters; four grandsons; 11 great-granddaughters; two great-grandson; and three sisters, Mona Birchler of Sarasota, Fla., Olive Whiteman of Venice, Fla. and Kay Deasey of Brockport.

Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene (Britton) Hicks; a daughter, Sylvia King; two brothers, Gene and Donald Hicks; and a sister, Wilna Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Mohney – Yargar Funeral Chapel Inc., DuBois with the Rev. Wade Berkey officiating. Burial will be in Beechwoods Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. Friday until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Hahne Regional Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.

To send an online tribute, go to www.mohneyyargar.com  or www.mem.com.

Barry R. Mann, 71, of Kylertown died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born March 8, 1942 in Bellefonte, he was the son of the late Raymond and Betty Saylor Mann.

Mr. Mann was a graduate of the Bald Eagle Area High School. He worked in construction and served as a supervisor.

He was married to Betty J. Smolko Mann on Dec. 13, 1965 in Elkton, MD. She survives in Kylertown.

Mr. Mann is survived by three daughters, Dana Croyle of Kylertown; Nicole Herncane and her husband, Shawn of State College; and Amanda Moore and her husband, Shawn of Drifting and one son, John Mann of West Virginia.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brittany Pifer; Amber Mann; Melissa, Jackson and Marley Croyle; Darian, Olive and Max Herncane; Emily, Elizabeth and Kyle Moore; one great-granddaughter, Cameron Pifer; and one brother, Dallas Mann of Lock Haven.

In addition to his parents, he’s preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa; a granddaughter, Carrington; a sister, Marcia Houser; and a brother, Jerry Mann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Severin Roman Catholic Church, Drifting, with the Father David A. Perry Jr. as celebrant. Burial will be in the Askey Cemetery, Moshannon.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Grassflat.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 101, Rockville, MD 20852.

Anthony W. “Tony” Pavlick II, 52, of Philipsburg died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.

He was the son of Anthony W. Pavlick Sr. and Beatrice (Herr) Pavlick, who survive of Philipsburg.  He was born on Nov. 23, 1961 in Philipsburg.  He is also survived by his long-time girl-friend, Paula Faust, of Tyrone.

Mr. Pavlick was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Philipsburg and was a member of the Clearfield Beagle Club.  He had worked for the General Cigar Plant in Philipsburg, State of the Art in State College and lastly for American Home Patient.

He was a 1979 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

In addition to his parents and girlfriend, Mr. Pavlick is survived by two daughters, Mandi L. Reed and her husband, Richard of Philipsburg and Brianna Dawn Pavlick of Munson; a sister, Patty Shaw and her husband, Jeff of Philipsburg; two grandsons, Richie and Joey Reed of Philipsburg; and several nieces and nephews, including a great-nephew, Cameron Dixon of Philipsburg, to whom he was especially close.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, with the Rev. Mark Thumma officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Friends may sign the guestbook at:  beezerheathfh.com.

Preston A. Luzier, 74, of Clearfield died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 15, 1939, a son of the late Charles E. and Agnes B. (Muir) Luzier.

Mr. Luzier retired in 1995 as a truck driver for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline M. (Dusch) Luzier, whom he wed May 20, 1960 and three sons, James A. Luzier of Clearfield, Raymond L. Luzier and his wifel, Lisa of Woodland and Preston A. Luzier Jr. of Clearfield.

He is survived by four grandchildren, Shawn, Michelle, Crystal and Alishia Luzier; two sisters, Helen L. Smith and her husband, Lester of Arizona and Mary E. Aughenbaugh of Ebensburg; a brother, Wayne L. Luzier and his wife, Pat of Clearfield; a sister-in-law, Mary J. Curry and her husband, Denny of Clearfield; a brother-in-law, George Lupton of Philipsburg; a half-sister, Wrenda Jockel; and two half-brothers, Ginter and George Stone; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tomey L. Luzier; a great-granddaughter, Jasmin L. Martell; two sisters, Hazel L. Gormont and Becky M. Lupton; and a brother, Trim F. Luzier.

At the request of Mr. Luzier, there will be no public services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield. is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Douglas L. Dixon (Obituary Notice)

Douglas L. Dixon, 54, of Glen Richey, died Sunday Dec. 22, 2013 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Glen Richey Primitive Methodist Church with the Rev. Duane Stiner officiating.

Friends will be received from 12 p.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. at the church.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Rebecca Ann Villa, 60, of Madera died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014.

Born Nov. 15, 1953 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of Thomas P. and Elizabeth (Kost) Zakutney. She was of the Catholic faith.

She was a member of the Houtzdale American Legion Freeberg Post No. 591. She enjoyed gardening and adored her dogs.

She was a petty officer of the second class in the U.S. Navy for 12 years. She was a 1971 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and a 1972 graduate of Central Penn Business College. She had been employed at Penn State University and PennDOT, Clearfield Office.

She’s survived by a son, Trevor Villa of Madera; a brother, Michael Zakutney and his wife, Shirley of Houtzdale; three sisters, Mary Ann Wingate of Houtzdale, Nadine Twigg and her husband, Roger of Madera and Malee Maurer and her husband, William of Harrisburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and her former husband, Patrick Villa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts and uncles.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, with Fr. Stanley Swacha as celebrant. There will be no public visitation per request.

Burial will be in the American Legion Cemetery, Brisbin, where military honors will be conducted by the Houtzdale American Legion Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc. 200 David St., Houtzdale, PA 16651 to offset burial expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., 200 David St., Houtzdale, PA 16651.

Christopher Donald Jewell is no longer with us. He died at age 23 in his home on Monday Jan. 6^, 2014.

He was a 2008 graduate of DuBois High School. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity.

He was employed as an electrician at Jewell Electric Inc.

He is survived by his loving brother and best friend, Clayton Jewell; his father, Don E. and his mother, Tammy J. Jewell of Treasure Lake; paternal grandfather, Don Jewell and his wife, JoAnn of Falls Creek; paternal grandmother, JoAnn Clontz of DuBois; maternal grandfather, Julius Springborn and his wife, Tess of North Carolina; and his maternal grandmother, Pearl Springborn of Brockway.  He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was an accomplished, self-taught musician entertaining friends and family on the guitar and piano.

Adored for his sharp wit and humor, he will be remembered as a loyal friend to many.  Friends from childhood remained friends until his death. To know him was to love him.

He enjoyed taking long motorcycle rides with his dad and brother. As an avid outdoorsman, he took advantage of many of the opportunities that Treasure Lake offered, such as a golfing, hunting, fishing and boating. Although proficient at all sports, he was an expert snowboarder and spent a lot of time with his friends and family at Holiday Valley Ski Resort.

He will be deeply missed by all.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Kresinski as celebrant.

Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.

Donations should be sent to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

The Goble-Baronick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen (Hamm) Swanson died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at Marion Manor, Curwensville.

Born Dec. 22, 1915 at Emigh Run, she was the daughter of Max and Elizabeth Malinky. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter Betty Finch; a son, Harry (Skip) Hamm and his wife, Dot and seven grandchildren

Also surviving are a sister, Susan Pesansky; three sisters-in-law, Beulah, Ann and Doris; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, her first husband, Harry Hamm; her second husband, Peter Swanson; a grandson, Scott Hamm; and six brothers and a sister, Mary.

There will be no visitation or service.

Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brisbin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Marion Manor, 209 E. Walnut St., Clearfield 16830.

The Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Phyllis A. Peters, 72, of Winburne died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

Born March 6, 1941 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Thomas and Hilda Motter of Fleetville.

Mrs. Peters was a graduate of the Benton High School. She served as a Benton Township tax collector for more than 27 years.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Lynn Motter and her husband, Ronald G. Peters, whom she wed on March 19, 1960.

She’s survived by her daughter, Lori Nevling and her husband, Jerome of Winburne; her brother, Thomas Motter and his wife, Arlene of Hop Bottom; her grandson, Brandon Krause and his wife, Mindy of State College; her granddaughters, Amanda Krause of State College and Bethany Nevling of Lewistown.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Grassflat. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation.

Services will be conducted by Pastor Earl Shawley of the Messiah Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Messiah Baptist Cemetery, Lanse.

William B. Dunlap Sr., 86, of Clearfield and formerly of Morrisdale and Wallaceton, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

Born Aug. 13, 1927 in Wallaceton, he was the son of the late Howard Charles and Grace Viola Gibboney Dunlap.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and stationed in Japan from 1945-1947 as part of the occupation force at the close of World War II.

He was an M1 Marksman and received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Ribbon. He’d been employed in the coal industry in both deep and surface mining operations for the majority of his working career.

He was married to Patricia A. Dullen Dunlap on Feb. 10, 1949. She preceded him in death on June 7, 1998.

Mr. Dunlap is survived by two daughters, Janet Bratton of Lewistown and Debbie Thompson of Morrisdale and three sons, William Dunlap Jr. of Lewistown and Andrew John Dunlap and his wife, Bobbie and Clyde Dunlap and his wife, Dorothy, both of Philipsburg.

He’s also survived by a sister, Sadie Gallagher of Bowie, MD; 13 grandchildren, William, Craig and Patrick Dunlap, Ed Jr. and Tammy Cambria, Robyn Hoy, Michael, Amanda and Adam Dunlap, Patricia Fye, Brittany Phillips, Rickey Jr. and Jessica Dunlap; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Betty Lou; a son, Rick Alan Dunlap Sr.; a son-in-law, Douglas Thompson; five sisters; and four brothers.

Viewing and services will be private to the family. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery, Morrisdale.

Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale, is in charge of the arrangements.

Joel Michael Foster, 70, of DuBois died at home on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 after an extended illness.  He was born July 7, 1943, the son of the late Lillian Johnson Foster and Joseph Foster.  He married Karen Rhoades Foster on Aug., 25, 1973.

He was raised in Brockway, where he graduated from high school in 1961. He attended Clarion University and graduated with a degree in secondary science education.

While at Clarion, he was a member of Pi Gamma Mu, Science Honor Society and Theta Chi Fraternity.  He taught science in the DuBois Area Schools for 35 years.

Prior to beginning his teaching career, he served in the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1967.  During that time, he was a biology research assistant at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C.

He excelled as a cyclist and for more than 30 years participated and placed in many amateur bike races.  In 2000, he rode his bike across Colorado.  For several years, he planned and organized the Brockway Fourth of July Star Spangled Bicycle Race.

He was an accomplished fly fisherman and casual hunter.  He tied his own flies and sponsored a fly tying club at the DuBois High School.  He loved to fish locally but also fished in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, New York, Maine and Canada.

He water skied, cross-country skied, canoed and kayaked.  He enjoyed astronomy and on a clear night could be seen in his driveway searching the sky with his telescope.  He liked playing chess and was an avid reader.
He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in DuBois and a past member of St. Tobias Catholic Church in Brockway.  He supported such organizations as Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, Trout Unlimited, Ridgway Astronomy Club, the Elks and the National Rifle Association.

Most importantly, he was a wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather.  In addition to his wife, Karen, he’s survived by his daughter, Joie Michele (Brent) Orr, his much adored grandchildren, Sydnee and Brendan of DuBois and his brother, Larry (Donna) Foster of Brockway.  He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, close relatives and many good friends.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home Inc., DuBois PA.

A military ritual service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the funeral home by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Kresinski as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Full military honors will be accorded from the cemetery by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the DuBois Regional Medical Center Hospice Program, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801 and or St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 25 Robinson St., DuBois, PA 15801 and or DuBois Area Catholic Schools, P.O. Box 567, DuBois, PA 15801.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.