All Obituaries

     Florence J. (Kammerdiener) Smith-Kensky, 88, of Kittanning, formerly of Templeton, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Premier Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Kittanning.  She was born March 14, 1932, in Goheenville in Wayne Township, to the late William and Anna (Hensel) Kammerdiener.      Florence was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Goheenville. She belonged to the Kittanning Moose Lodge and VFW No. 863. She enjoyed...

Dora Belle Wolfe, 82, of Kittanning, formerly of Adrian, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1937 in Templeton to the late Marlin and E. Claire (Farester) Klingensmith.  Dora was a member of the Templeton Church of God and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking and baking buns and cinnamon rolls.  Her grandchildren knew her as Grandma Noodle for her homemade noodles. Dora is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Battaglia and her husband, Frank; son, Timothy...

Dorothy Mae (Patton) Neal, 82, of Kittanning, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. She was born on the Patton Farm in Slate Lick, PA, October 4, 1937, and was the last remaining child of the late Dwight and Elizabeth (Van Dyke) Patton. After living in many other places during her life, she returned to Slate Lick where she lived the remainder of her life. She worked in accounting for many companies from Concord, North Carolina to the Pocono’s in...

Harold Jack Fox, 86, of Kittanning, died on Monday, July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born February 24, 1934 in Templeton, Pa to the late Howard L. Fox and Emma G. (Kline) Fox.  He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired Iron Worker.  

Della M. (Johns) McHaddon, 85, of Center Hill, Kittanning, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2020.  She was the daughter of David O. and Alberta N. (Cornman) Johns.  Della was a member of the Center Hill Church of the Brethren.  She was a housewife, housekeeper, and caregiver.  She loved traveling and spending time with her 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed spending time with her good friend, Don Bowser. She is survived by her sons,...

Mary F. (Storey) Walker, 74, of Kittanning, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.  She was born August 23, 1944 in Kittanning to the late John Storey and Genevieve (Altman) Storey.  Mary was a member of Union First Presbyterian Church in Cowansville. Survivors include her son, Todd Steele (Jenny), of Portersville, Pa; daughters, Deanna Martin (Jeff), of Bonita Springs, FL and Amber Steele (Mike Schaffer), of Burke, VA; grandson, Justin Martin; granddaughters,...

Russell A. Toy was born October 19, 1947 on the family farm in East Franklin Township and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family on July 3, 2020. Russell was a devoted husband, wonderful father, and beloved Pap. He retired after working twenty years for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. An avid outdoorsman, elk hunting in Colorado was a favorite pursuit as well as having a long-standing passion for turkey hunting. Russ enjoyed fishing...

Margaret L. (Bowser) McMillen, 85, of Worthington died on Friday July 3, 2020 in ACMH Hospital.  She was born February 9, 1935 in Skinall, PA, a daughter of late Abslom L. & Mary (Smith) Bowser, and stepmother Beulah Bowser. Margaret worked for 21 1/2 years as a crew leader for Moonlight Mushroom Mines. She then went on to work as a greeter at Walmart for 15 years, where many will remember her as always ready with a kind word and a smile. She cherished her...

Gary C. Loughrey, 79, of Kittanning, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Natrona Heights.  He was born in Kittanning on December 7, 1940 to the late Charles F. and Mary E. “Skip” (Corbett) Loughrey.  Gary worked as a bridge builder, retiring from Brayman Bridge Builders.  He was a member of Union Local 952.  He liked motorcycles, being outdoors, science fiction, and working and building things with his hands.  Gary was a...

Edith “Edie” Avanell (John) Walls, 72, of Kittanning, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at home. She was born June 18, 1948 in Kittanning to Arnold John Sr. and Anna (Goldinger) John. She formerly worked as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed baking and spending time with her two daughters, whom she thought the world of. She was a very special mother to her daughters. She never thought of herself, always putting others first. Her daughters were the most important thing in her...