All Obituaries

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Sgt. Richard Sharrow, will be escorted to his hometown after more than 70 years. Anyone wishing to honor Sgt. Sharrow may join this processional that will take him HOME to Marienville by meeting at Furlong Funeral Home , 50 Broad St., Summerville we will be leaving at 3PM. Please arrive by 2:30 PM at the Summerville location. His arrival in Marienville will be at 4PM. On March 4, 1928 in...

Allen E. Smith, 47, of Brookville, died suddenly Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born on Dubois on December 2, 1975, he was the son of the late Robert B. Smith and Linda R. Custer. On April 28, 2004 he married the former Heaven M. McKinney. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his children. In addition to his mother and wife he is survived by his stepfather, Melvin Minick; his daughter, Dawn Taylor; his stepdaughter, Angel Johnson; his brothers, Denny Custer...

Helen A. Conte, 98, of Brookville, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 while at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor. Born in West Homestead, Allegheny County on October 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Ida AikinsHetrick. She was a 1942 graduate of Brookville High School and was a member of Brookville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. On March 7, 1949 in Chester, PA., she married Vincent J. Conte. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1999. She was self...

Shirley A. Barnes, 82,  of Brookville, formerly of Shippenville, died Wednesday September 13, 2023 while at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Born on August 30, 1933 in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Claire and Mary Wells Brosius. In October of 1996 in Clarion she married Frank Barnes. He preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement in 1983 she had been employed at Clarion Owens-Illinois and as a hairdresser. She was a member of the...

Lloyd Page, 83, of Brookville, died early Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home following a brief illness with his wife, Barb, step daughter, Tammi, his son-in-law, Todd Nogel and granddaughter, Daisy by his side. Born in Brentwood, NH on December 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Oscar and Geneva Severance Page, Sr. He attended Brentwood Swasy School and proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Army. On November 3, 1988 in St. Louis, MO., he married the former...

Deborah L. Knapp, 66, of Brookville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Born February 11, 1957 in Mt. Holly, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Marion Schumacher. She married Thomas Knapp. He survives. She was a member of Brookville Church of God. Deborah dedicated her life to her family. Being home cooking and baking and...

Richard E. “Rich” Wood, Jr., 54, of Brockway, died at his home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 following a courage battle with cancer. Born February 2, 1969 in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late Richard E. Wood, Sr. and Sally Ratzel Rowley. He was a graduate of Jeff Tech High School and worked as a truck driver. On December 15, 2012 in Brockway, he married the former Sarah Brown. She survives. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Those...

Cindy Kosarich, 62, of Summerville, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian surrounded by her family. Born June 3, 1961, she was the daughter of Frank and Norma Frandon Dreslinski. She was a graduate of Fox Chapel High School and was of Catholic faith. After meeting and falling in love at Stellatanos Bar, she and Frank “The Painter” Kosarich enjoyed 32 years of marriage. Prior to her retirement she had...

Patricia Regena (Boyd) Eisenhart, 73, of Brookville, passed away on August 28, 2023 following a stroke.    Patty is survived by her two daughters, M.G. Eisenhart of Philadelphia, PA and Meredith (Britt) Hanley of Crozet, VA;  two grandchildren, Heath Hanley (6) and Hazel Hanley (4); and an extended family in Iowa.  She was  predeceased by her parents, Pat(sy) Wilson Boyd and Geneva Faye Steward Boyd, and her brother, James Tully Boyd.   Born in...

Yoma “Bonnie” Shernock, 81, of South Bethlehem, died Thursday evening, August 24, 2023 at Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 13, 1942 in Short Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Wanda Miller Johnson. On February 14, 1959 in Slate Lick PA. she married George Shernock. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2005.  She spent over 20 years employed by Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Her interests included gardening,...