All Obituaries

Helen J. Ward, 103, of Cabot, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, peacefully, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Helen was born in Sarver, PA on August 18, 1919, a daughter of the late Gertrude E. (O'Brian) and Herbert G. Welsh. She was the widow of Jack Ward who passed in 2009. She was a 1937 graduate of Freeport High School and was class valedictorian. She received her nursing degree from Allegheny General School of Nursing in 1940 and graduated number one in her class. She...

Audrey A. McCall, 79, of Freeport, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, peacefully, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Audrey was born in Harwick, PA on April 2, 1943, a daughter of the late Vera (Bell) and Paul Thompson. She was the widow of Donald S. McCall who passed in 2004. Audrey worked for over 40 years as a nursing assistant at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Audrey enjoyed playing bingo, shopping, and vacationing with her family. Audrey is survived by her son and...

Thomas M. Christy, 37, of Lake Mary, Fla., passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Tom was born June 6, 1985, in Pittsburgh, a son of Marjorie J. (McGuire) Christy, of Brackenridge, and Thomas L. Christy, of South Buffalo Township. Tom is a 2003 graduate of Freeport Area High School where he was a member of the hockey and soccer teams. He also graduated from WyoTech, where he received his accreditation in automotive technology. Tom was employed as a service...

Mary Lou Blair, 78, of Grove City, GA, formerly of Freeport, PA, passed away on September 13, 2022 after a prolonged illness. Mary Lou was born on July 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Roy E. Blair and the late Catherine (Henderson) Blair. She was a 1961 graduate of Freeport High School where she studied secretarial skills. She worked for many years as a secretary at Allegheny Ludlum and Atlanta Health System. Mary Lou collected Hummel statues and designed jewelry. She loved yorkies and...

Kenneth A. Obringer, Jr., 52, of Freeport, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, while in the company of family, at his home. Ken was born in Natrona Heights on March 24, 1970, a son of the late Beryl J. (Kokenda) and Kenneth A. Obringer, Sr. He was a 1988 graduate of Freeport Area High School and received his LPN degree from Lenape Technical School. He was employed as an LPN at Harmarville Rehab for over 20 years. Ken loved to fish. If he was not working, he was fishing. His family...

Martha L. France, 83, of Irwin, PA, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, peacefully, at Redstone Highlands Senior Living in Irwin. Martha was born in Pittsburgh on January 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Edna (Wright) Dougherty and Wilbert Dougherty. Martha was the widow of George E. "Cubby" France who passed in 2019. She grew up in Freeport and was a 1956 graduate of Freeport High School. She graduated from Asbury College in 1060 with her degree in Education. Martha taught...

Harry Timothy Wolfe, 74, of North Buffalo Twp., passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, while surrounded by his family, at his home. Tim was born on his family farm in South Buffalo Twp. on October 26, 1947, a son of the late Jessie (Claypool) and Henry W. Wolfe. Tim was a 1965 graduate of Freeport High School. He worked for a brief time at Allegheny Ludlum in Brackenridge after high school. He then worked for many years as a welder and fabricator at Pullman Standard and Trinity Rail in...

Donna King, 63, of Plum Boro, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, peacefully, at her home. Donna was born in Natrona Heights on October 11, 1958, a daughter of Helen (Olczak) King, of North Charleston, SC and the late Edward L., King. She was a 1976 graduate of Freeport Area High School. Donna has worked for many years for the Wendy's Company as a manager at their Harmarville location. She was a former member of St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport. Donna enjoyed horses,...

Patty R. Baker, 86, of South Buffalo Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Quality Life Services in Sarver. Patty was born in Apollo on April 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Veda P. (Stitt) and Richard L. Rumbaugh, Sr. She was the widow of her high school sweetheart, Boyd E. Baker. who passed in 2021. Patty was a 1954 graduate of Apollo High School and a 1957 graduate of Allegheny General School of Nursing where she president of her class. She worked as a registered...

Mark A. Liti, 48, of Parks Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, unexpectedly at Armstrong Co. Memorial Hospital. Mark was born in Natrona Heights on April 6, 1974, a son of Paulett (Snyder) and Thomas J. Liti, of Buffalo Twp. Mark grew up in Buffalo Twp., were he attended Freeport Area High School and then graduated from Lenape Vo-Tech in 1992. Mark was a supervisor at Surefire Wireline LLC in Kittanning. He was a member of St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport. Mark enjoyed...