December 2022

Julie A. “Jules” Dickey, 52, of Warren, Pa, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022, in Warren General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Julie was born in Warren, Pa, on October 17, 1970, the daughter of Jack T. Hamler and Cathy R. Steinkamp.

She was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 1988.

Julie worked for the Warren Fraternal Order of Eagles Club #313 for 26 years retiring as the Bar Manager.

Elizabeth Lillian Sallade, 89, Coudersport, PA passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport.

She was born on August 23, 1933, daughter of the late Clayton and Wanda (Petrosewitz) Reed.  She married her high school sweetheart, Frederick William Sallade, on June 16, 1951 and they were married over 33 years until his passing on May 14, 1985.

Betty was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1951.  She retired from Morgan AM&T, formerly Pure Carbon, when she was in her mid 70’s after 47 years of service.  She loved her job and her friends on the inspection line.  Betty was a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church, Coudersport. 

Betty had a great sense of humor and was fiercely loyal to her family.  She enjoyed life with family and friends and staying in touch with the people she loved.  She enjoyed go out with her late husband to local places for dining and entertainment and she enjoyed travelling. 

Earlier in life she loved working with her father outside, helping with chores on the farm.  She continued this love for working outside with her husband and even later in life, after retiring, helping her son William with the outside chores.

Betty is survived by a son, William (Donna) Sallade of Coudersport; a daughter, Deborah (David) DeGroff of Florissant, MO; six grandchildren; Shannon Sallade, Megan Sallade, Jason Saler, Minelle Snay, Matthew Sallade, and Case DeGroff, 11 great grandchildren; Breanna, Corben, Liam, Sean, Lincoln, Finnen, Andrew, Emily, Lucas, Zoie, and Callum, a brother, Clayton Reed, Jr. of Coudersport; and a sister, Mary McCaigue of Coudersport.

A gathering of family and friends will take place at Sweden Hill Cemetery in the late spring.  A date and time will be announced at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions in Betty’s name be made to the American Legion, Potter Post #192, 2 Buffalo Street, Coudersport, PA 16915. 

The family has entrusted the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East St., Coudersport.  To share a memory or condolence visit www.thomasfickinger.com.

Barbara Breal (71) of Biloxi, Mississippi has gone to be with the Lord and Savior on 12/25/2022.

Barbara was born in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania on January 26,1951 to the late Dorothy (Stuck) and Paul Bennett of Eldred, PA.

She was a 1969 graduate of Otto-Eldred JR/SR High School. After graduating Barbara joined the United States Air Force where she served for 5 1/2 years.

In December of 1998, Barbara married Rickey Ficke Breal and had a wonderful family. Barbara was a long-time employee of Merit Health for 30 years.

Barbara is survived by her husband Rickey Breal, son Richard (Amanda) Lord of Pensacola, FL. Sisters Deborah Bird of Eldred, PA and Sarah (Phil) Hall of East Aurora, NY. Grandsons Carson Lord, Garrett Lord, Stepdaughter Kimberly Breal and step-granddaughter Dallas Graham. A very special cousin Stephen Bennett of Duke Center, PA and many nieces and nephews.

Barbara is preceded in death by her mother, father and sister Kelly Kvalkauskas

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29,2022 at First Baptist Church of Windsor Park, 6108 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 from 12pm-1pm and service to follow at 1pm. Burial will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Southern Mississippi Funeral Services is honored to service the Breal family

Joseph A. “Joe” “Joey” Lehosky, 63, of Eldred, PA passed away at home, suddenly and unexpectedly, on December 23, 2022.

Born October 15, 1959, in Olean, NY, he was the only child of the late Joseph P. Lehosky, and Joyce Sacco Lehosky of Bradford.

Joe was a 1977 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. He earned a BA from St. Bonaventure University and an MBA from Penn State-Behrend.

His work history includes employment with the Otto Eldred Recreation Center during high school summers, and, after college, Joel Anderson, CPA, in Port Allegany, National Transit Company in Bradford, Pennzoil
in Oil City, and, most recently, as co-owner of Cranberry Castrol 10-Minute Oil Change/Car Wash/Pet Wash in Cranberry. He retired in April 2021.

Joe enjoyed traveling, reading, fly fishing, and fly tying.

On May 24, 1986, Joe married Patricia Popiel Lehosky who survives.

Surviving is his wife Patty of 36 years, his mother Joyce, mother-in-law, Doris Popiel, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kevin and Molly Popiel Lindahl, Jon Popiel, and Joseph and Alice Popiel.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Jason and Heidi Popiel Worthington and their children, Cade and Paxton, plus Dan Popiel and Ashley Butters and their children, Natalee and Nicholas. Also, he is survived by special local friends, Mike and Lois Kervin, Joe Wade, and Carl and Jean Miskovich.

There will be no public funeral services. His cremains will be scattered by the family.

Memorial contributions can be made to Port Area Ambulance Service Inc., 22279 US-6, Port Allegany, PA 16743, or TLC EMS, 20 Grant St., Duke Center, PA 16729, or the Eldred Boro VFD, 4 Platt St., Eldred, PA
16731, or the Eldred Township VFD, 84 Windfall Rd., Eldred, PA 16731, or Keystone Fly Fishers, 1021 Bredinsburg Rd., Franklin, PA 16323 or Trout Unlimited, Oil Creek Chapter, PO Box 366, Franklin, PA 16323.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.

Thomas M. Egger, 71, of Warren, Pa, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Warren General Hospital.

A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Julie A. Dickey, 52, of Warren, Pa passed on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in the Warren General Hospital.

A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Audrey J. Shaffer-Eidson, 91, formerly of 59 Limestone Street, Bradford, PA passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com