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a 22- Monday, May 19, 1997 The Indiana Gazette Obituaries for Dial Extension obituaries 3100 William Mechling William Mechling 84. of Punssutawney RD 2, died Saturday. May 17. 1997. at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Born Nov. 25. 1912. in Dayton. he WAS a son of Will and Blanche Kirkpatrick Mechling.

Mr. Mechling married Sydney S. Smith on June 6. 1939. He was a member of the Punxsutawney Presbyterian Church.

where he also served as an elder: Free and Accepted Masons: Coudersport Consistory: Jaffa Shrine Temple. Punxsutawney Country Club: BPOE Lodge No 301: and the Board of Directors of the Circle Hill Ceme tery Association since its inception in 1966. where he also served as president. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Punxsutawney Community Concert Association and was the first president of the Punxsutawney Home Health Service. Mr.

Mechling attended Grove City College and graduated from Penn State University in 1935. He received a Master of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught school at Dayton and Knox Before his retirement in 1968. he was the head of the Agriculture Department of the Punxsutawney Area School District for 25 years. He prided himself on being an expert refinisher and restorer of antique furniture.

Surviving are one niece, Ann Mechling. Port Orchard, and two nephews: William Mechling. Golden. Will Mechling. Palmyra, Va.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife. who died May 10. 1996: three children: Gale, Lynn and William S. Mechling: two brothers: David and John: and one sister, Mary Mechling. Friends will be received Tuesday from 24 and 7-9 p.m.

and Wednesday until the time of services at 11 at the Richard L. Fait Funeral Home, Punxsutawney. The Rev. Kent E. Holmes will officiate.

Interment will take place in the Circle Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Circle Hill Cemetery Association. Doris Rairigh 18. 1997, Indiana Hospital. The daughter of Ira Clair and Margaret Irene Campbell Edwards, she was born April 9.

1934, in Indiana. She married Albert E. Rairigh on Nov. 27, 1959, and was the mother of two children. Doris graduated from Indiana High School in 1952 and from the Indiana State Teachers College in 1956 with a degree in Home Economics.

For combined nine years, she taught Home Economics in the Butler and Indiana School Districts. In 1965 she left her teaching career to help operate the family funeral home and raise a family in Hillsdale. Her devotion to her family and to the funeral home will be sadly missed. Doris was a member of the Graystone Presbyterian Church. Indiana: Rainbow Diamond Glass Club, Indiana; and the Northern Indiana County Cancer Coalition She was a past member of the American Cancer Society of Indiana County and the Indiana Quota Club.

Surviving are her husband, Albert E. Rairigh, Hillsdale; one son, David A. Rairigh and wife, Jennifer (Brader), Indiana; one daughter, Judith I. Rairigh, Hillsdale; one grandson, Daniel T. Rairigh, Indiana: two sisters: Mrs.

John (Isabel) Barney, Hagerstown. Mrs. Mary Ellen Heaton, Indiana; two uncles: Otis T. Edwards. Blairsville RD Henry Turnbull.

Indiana; one aunt, Ruby Campbell, Homer City: and many nieces. nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends will be received Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 24 and 7-9 p.m.

at the Albert E. Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale. where a private funeral service for her family will be held Wednesday The Rev. Edwin E. Nichol will officiate.

Interment will place in the Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana. Doris Margaret Edwards Rairigh, 63, of Hillsdale. died Sunday, May George Bobick George Andrew Bobick 82. of Deep Creek. died Sunday.

May 18. 1997, at the Garrett Community Hospital, Oakland. Md. Friends will be received Wednesday from 24 and 7-9 p.m. al the Harry J.

Bence Funeral Home, Clymer. A complete obituary will be published in tomorrow's Gazette. Funerals McCULLY, Martha "Bobbi." Fu- 11 a.m., C. Frederick Bowser neral Horne. Homer City PEEL, Lucy 1 p.m..

LongContres Funeral Home Barnesboro ROSE MANOR PERSONAL CARE HOME 24 Hour Care Private Semi -Private Rooms Home Cooked Meals Activities Reasonable Rates 5 YEARS PERSONAL CARE HOME EXPERIENCE Mile South of Black Lick on Rt. 119 (Beside Bank) Jim 1.a Kiraniller (412) 248-1444 Three injured in two-car accident near Commodore W. Dean Frailey W. Dean Frailey. 65.

of 142 Winterwood Drive. Butler, died Sunday, May 18. 1997. at the V.A. Medical Center.

Butler. A son of Lawrence and Martha Fouts Frailey, he was born born May 10. 1932. in Parkwood. Indiana County.

Frailey was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Butler, where he as an elder: past master of Philanthropy Lodge No. 225. Greensburg: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley. New Castle. and a life member of the National Rifle Association.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed as an area manager by Agway Inc. Surviving are his parents of Parkwood; his wife.

Lois Jean Stiffer Frailey: one daughter, Mrs. Evan Fox. Oreland. one son. Mark Frailey.

Prospect: two granddaughters: one brother. William B. Frailey, St. Charles. and two nephews.

No public visitation will be held. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Butler. Pastor Dennis Moinar of the church will officiate and interment will take place in the Butler County Memorial Park.

The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Butler, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Presbyterian Church. 109 Staley Butler. Pa. 16001.

or to the Alzheimer's Disease and Research Center. 3459 Fifth 4 West Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pa. 15213. Lucy Peel Lucy E.

Peel. 89. of Marsteller, died Saturday. May 17, 1997, at the Mountain View Mannor. Hillsdale.

Born March 18. 1908. she was a daughter of Samuel and Catherine McDonald Keith. Mrs. Peel was a member of the Goodridge Church of God.

Surviving are one son, Charles L. and wife. Eris Askew Peel. Brook Park, Ohio; two daughters: Dorthy M. Frank.

East Lake. Ohio; Leona L. Swiney. Concord Township. Ohio: 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John William one son, Frank four brothers: Robert, Logan, William and Elzie: three sisters: Sadie Keith, Pearl Bennett and Lila Patterson: and two son-in-laws. John Frank and Billy Swiney. Friends will be received Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the Long-Contres Funeral Home Barnesboro, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The Rev. Thomas Repine will officiate and interment will take place in the McDowell Cemetery. Hospital Notes INDIANA Birth May 17, 1980 Mary Frances and Mark W. Phillips. Clymer RD 1.

girl. Birth May 18, 197 Christina Marie and Thomas Pe tro. 142 S. 13th Indiana, boy. Admissions May 17 Margaret Frantz.

Black Lick; Be atrice Victoria Hicks, Lucernemines: Rosemary Petro, 32 Franklin Clymer: Glenn William Riddle. Homer City RD Florence June Roberts. 244 East Pike, Indiana: Arwayne Lee Wise, Homer City RD2. Admissions May 18 Christina Lee Lucas. Penn Run RD Margaret A.

Nyerges, 1890 Saltsburg Indiana. Linda Marie Testut, Smicksburg. Discharges May 17 Isabelle Bell Bone. Lucernemines: Alma J. Kline and infant, 310 Lieb Road.

Carrolltown: Brenda Lee Krevel and infant. Clymer RD Orpha Varner Lawson. Black Lick; Bonnie Jean Lute. Penn Run RD 1. Gerald Keith Marshall.

1705 Warren Road. Indiana: Richard Quay Shank. Glen Campbell RD Jerry Dee Shields. 1163z Northview EsLates. Indiana.

Norma E. Smith. Creekside RD 1: Teresa Ann Thomas. Spangler: Penelope Marie Wetzel. Marion Center.

Discharges May 18 Darla Jean Hamilton. Clymer RD 1: Dixie Lee McClure and infant. Marion Center RD 2: Patricia Ann Tatarko. Heilwood. PUNXSUTAWNEY Admission May 17 Myra Whitfield, Punxsutawney.

Discharges May 17 Cleo Armstrong. Burnside: David Krug. Punxsutawney Discharge May 18 Linda Testut. Smicksburg. Patrick Pedaci Patrick Paul Pedaci.

71. of Indiana, died Saturday, May 17, 1997. at the Indiana Hospital. The son of John and Arma Rizzo Pedaci, he was born May 31. 1925.

in Homer City. Mr. Pedaci was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholie Church in Indiana and the VPW Post No. 1989 of Indiana.

Before his retirement. he was employed as a weight worker for Fisher Scientific. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War Il as an aerial gunner. Surviving are his wife.

Patricia Johnson Pedaci, Indiana; three daughters: Mrs. George (Patricia Anni Stelma, Lucernemines; Mrs. Oran (Cecilia) Leonard. Blairsville: Mrs. Barbara Greene.

Fairhope, eight grandchildren; five great sisters: Dominic. these Painesville, brothers Ohio: Rachael Tuscano, Homer City: James, Lakewood, Ohio: John. William and Anthony, all of Cleve land. Ohio, Ida Hoover. Streetsboro.

Ohio: Robert. Grafton. Ohio: and Frank. Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, John.

Friends will be received Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at the Bence-Mihalcik Funeral Home. Indiana. A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St.

Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church. Interment will take place in the church cemetery in Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Indiana, 534 Rear Philadelphia Indiana, Pa. 15701. Martha McCully tal.

A daughter of Jay and Ella Carson McCoy, she was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Indiana Surviving are her husband, John H. McCully. Homer City RD1; these children: John Jr. and wife.

Faye, Homer City; Melinda and husband. Tim Ault, Armagh: Rick and wife, Alberta. Brush Valley RD; Leslie Bellman, Springfield, Virginia and husband, John Brown. Revloc; Michael McCully, Indiana; 23 grandchildren: four children; four sisters: Madeline Orr, Englewood. Janet McCoy, Monroeville: Ruth and husband, William Cunningham, Homer City, Mary Elizabeth Weiss, Indiana: one brothHarold McCoy and wife, Marie, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son. Gregory; one sister, Majorie Love; two brothers: Herbert McCoy and Jay Lyndale McCoy. Friends will be received today from 24 and 7-9 p.m. at the C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Homer City, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m.

The Rev. R.A. Wallace will officiate and interment will follow in the Brush Valley Cemetery. Martha McCully, 66. of Homer City RD 1.

died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at the Indiana Hospi- A tree will be planted in living memory of Martha McCully, Lester Duncan Lester M. Duncan, 81, of Homer City RD died Saturday, May 17, 1997. at the Indiana Hospital. Born Oct. 11.

1915. in Buffington Township. Indiana County. he was the son of Daniel Webster and Mary Ann Stewart Duncan. Mr.

Duncan was a member of the Black Lick Community United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel. Johnstown Works, Franklin Division. Surviving are his wife of S4 years, Orvetta Mack Duncan: these children: Cloyd and wife. Judy Sabo Duncan.

Clymer RD 2: Lois and husband. Armour Cribbs Indiana: Floyd and wife. Janet George Duncan. Vintondale RD 1: Paul and wife. Marilyn Riffle Duncan.

Homer City RD six grandchildren: two sisters: Helen George. Chino, Irene Duncan, Homer City RD1: two brothers: Roy Duncan and Calvin Duncan. both of Homer City RD He was preceded in death by his parents: one sister. Hulda Wagner; and one brother. Chester Duncan.

Friends will be received Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 24 and 7-9 p.m. at the Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home. Armagh, where a funeral service will be held Wednesday al 11 a.m.

The Rev. Keith Dovenspike will officiate and interment will take place in the Armagh Cemetery. TIMOTHY MCADOO New Eagle Scout. McAdoo earns rank of Eagle Scout CLYMER Timothy James McAdoo of Clymer Boy Scout Troop 13 was awarded his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony and recognition dinner held in his honor at the Clymer Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. Tim, 17, is the son of Rick and Carry McAdoo of Indiana and a student at Penns Manor High School.

He entered scouting as a Tiger cub in November 1987. He proceeded through the ranks of cub scouting and in February 1992 earned the Arrow of Light. the highest award in cub scouting In June 1992, he advanced to Troop 13 and proceeded through the ranks, earning the Boy Scouts' highest rank of Eagle. He has been elected to the Order of the Arrow. Nachamawat Lodge No.

275. He also earned two religious awards and held several offices. McAdoo's scouting activities include four summer camps, troop swims, cross country ski trips, kiondike derbies. mall displays. biking trips and cave trips.

He also attended two high adventure scout trips. In 1994 he went to Philmont Scout ranch in Cimarron, N.M., and in 1996 to Florida Sea Base lo gos snorkeling. Ag an Eagle project, McAdoo planned, organized and carried out the building of four trout floats. After completion, Tim and other troop members. along with Trout Unlimited members, stocked local streams.

Dean Hill served as master of ceremonies for the court of honor. Tim chose his older brother Rickey as his honor escort through the trail of the Eagle portion of the ceremony. Rickey also took part in a candle lighting along with Tim's cousins Tammie and Scot Pifer. Scot offered the invocation and benediction. Jim "MacBlane.

another cousin of Tim's. read a poem and presented the trail of the Eagle. The Eagle challenge was given by Rickey. The Eagle oath was delivered by Eagle Scout Brent Wolff. Other highlights included letters of congratulations from Bill Clinton.

Vice President Al Gore, U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, Gov. Tom Ridge, American Legion Clymer Post No. 222.

Lt. Gov. Mark S. Schweiker. state Sen.

Patrick J. Stapleton. the Penns Manor School District and the board of education. U.S. Rep.

Sara Steelman attended to present McAdoo with a citation. He also received an American flag. presented by U.S. Rep. John Murtha.

The Nag was flown over the United States Capitol on Feb. 28 in Tim's honor. Unattended fire extinguished BLAIRSVILLE An unattended controlled burn was extinguished by the Blairsville Fire Department about 8:40 p.m. Saturday. The fire was near the a private landing strip northwest of Blairsville.

The strip belong to James Shearer. In other fire calls: HOMER CITY Heavy rain Sunday night put out a tree fire before members of the Homer City Fire Department arrived. They were sent to the fire on Hilltop Road near Bethel Church at 8:56 p.m. HOMER CITY Firefighters from the Homer City Fire Department used absorbant material to soak up spilled gasoline on Greenville Road at 9:47 p.m. Sunday.

A manhole cover had flipped beneath a car driven by Wilma Lichtenfels of Indiana RD and ripped open the car's oil pan and gasoline tank. Center Township Supervisors filled in depression around the manhole, said a fire department spokesman. The area had been covered with water during the rainstorm. VITAMIN has boon turned Masan Bach Flower Essences Remedy Used successfully by mithions: workdende to help address the emotional difficulties we expenence every day. Free May 21, PM Taste Rescue Remedy wurk famous stress relever (10ml $7.46) Hell a we Store 645 Koher (From Rene Ca Commerce Pc.) 149 4535 Ta.

7k, 10-4, Sat 10-2 Tea VITAMIN DISCOUNT CONNECTION COMMODORE Three people were treated at area hospitals after they were injured in a two- vehicle accident in Green Township at 6:50 p.m. Saturday. A pickup truck driven by Robert Weaver, of Commodore, was stopped at the intersection of Routes 286 and 240. A van operated by Dathan Westover of Blairsville failed to stop and collided with the back of the truck, reported state police in Indiana. Both drivers and Laciee Webster of Hillsdale, a passenger in the Weaver vehicle, were hurt.

Westover was taken by Life Flight helicopter to Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown. where he was listed fair condition by a hospital spokeswoman this morning. Weaver and Webster were taken by ambulance to the Indiana Hospital. Both were treated and later released, according to a spokeswoman. Commodore firefighters assisted at the scene.

In other traffic accidents reported by area police: BLACK LICK A truck hauling Fig Newtons flipped over on State Route 3017 west of Black Lick at 4.05 a.m. today. The driver, Randy S. Bruner, 37, of Indiana. suffered a minor injury but was not hospitalized.

reported state police in Indiana. Bruner was driving a tractor -trailer truck and was hauling a load of packaged Fig Newtons. Police said the truck went out of control. flipped over on its left side and then slid along the road. SMICKSBURG Two people were slightly injured when their vehicles collided in front' of the Smicksburg Chocolate Shop at 1 Religious items stolen from Newman Center Candles and other religious items were stolen from the Newman Center at 1200 Oakland Ave.

during the weekend, reported borough police in Indiana. Taken were a 6-foot Paschal candie, two 24-inch candles, two 12-inch candles, several brass followers and bread. The theft occurred between Friday night and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 349-2121.

In other criminal incidents reported by area police: FOXBURG A rock was thrown through a large window in the home of Lorie Jean Reitz, Punxsutawney RD 2, about 9:50 p.m. Saturday, reported state police in Punxsutawney. YATESBORO A 10-speed bicy. cle from the of James Kevin Zak, 41, Cowanshannock Township, said state police in Kittanning. The 28-inch lime green bike was taken between 8:30 p.m.

Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday from the Smith Trailer Court, Kittanning RD 5. p.m. Saturday. The drivers were A.

Victor Pajerski. 61, of New Kensington, and Brenda K. Stileler. 29. of Cherry Tree.

Stiteler and a passenger in the other vehicle, Norma J. Pajerski. 56, of New Kensington, suffered minor injuries but were not hospitalized. reported state police in Punxsutawney. The accident happened on Route 954 in West Mahoning Township, just south of Smicksburg Borough.

Plumville firefighters assisted with traffic control. KNOXDALE A Punxsutawney man was injured when his car ran off State Route 3020 near Knoxdale and struck a utility pole at 6:40 a.m. Friday. Thomas Baritar, 48, was treated at Brookville Hospital and later released, according to state police in Punxsutawney. MAHAFFEY A Mahaffey man was slightly hurt when his car crashed after he swerved to miss a deer on Route 36 between Mahaffey and McGee's Mills at 7:10 p.m.

Friday William Troupe, 34, received a minor head injury but was not hospitalized, reported state police in Punxsutawney. Mayoral race graduate of IUP with a degree in accounting. hot contest in Blairsville Continued from Page 15 residents fairly and impartially and will provide pick-up services under special circumstances. Sulkosky worked four years in the accounts receivable office at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is a 1983 graduate of IUP where she earned a degree in consumer affairs.

want continue serving the borough Uber said. "I owned Uber Appliances and Furniture Store in the borough for 45 years and have a lot of experience in bookkeeping. I will schedule uniform times for people to pay taxes in a centrally located office in town with some parking spaces "It is a job I can handle and I will be accessible for the payment of taxes in my office and in my home," said Peace, a partner in MP Laboratories of Blairsville. "I also will make house calls to collect taxes when necessary." Peace is a graduate of IUP, a former member of the local volunleer fire company and a former borough councilman. will establish a centrally localed office and serve the taxpayers in the best manner said Bonarrigo.

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