Clarksville dispatched for a structure fire
Allegany County Fire Wire
12:17 PM on Saturday
Clarksville dispatched for a structure fire in the area of the chimney on CR40
Patricia “Joan” Orth, 84, Winston-Salem, NC; Westfield, PA Native
Patricia “Joan” Orth passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 at the age of 84 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Joan was born on January 25, 1939 in Knoxville PA and was the daughter of Dallas Leroy and Alberta Edrica (Weaver) Howe.
A native to Westfield, Pa and known to most as Joan, she was also called Mom, Gamma, Grandma Joan, Aunt Joan and Joanie.
She graduated from Westfield High School and worked as a teacher’s assistant, store clerk, babysitter and cleaner for Northwest Bank and Laurel Health Centers. Joan met her devoted and loving husband, Joseph Orth, while working at the deli counter at the Westfield Big M. They were married for 45 years.
Joan enjoyed reading, quilting, sewing, crocheting and knitting. She also was well known for her cooking and baking; most memorably for her whoopie pies, pumpkin cookies and all things rhubarb. She had a competitive spirit and loved nothing more than playing (and winning) board and card games with family and friends. She taught each one of her grandchildren to play (and lose at) croquet. Later in life, she became an avid bingo player.
Throughout their marriage, Joan and Joe were active in several churches and attended many Family Life Network concerts and events. Often found together on their front porch or back deck in their Westfield home, they cherished each other and their fellowship with neighbors, family and friends. Joan loved the Lord, stood strong in her faith and looked forward to meeting her Savior and reuniting with her parents and siblings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Roy, Dick and Larry Howe; and her sisters Alberta Latshaw and Eileen Choate.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Orth; her daughter Patti Pero (Husband Kelley); her son David Lamphier (Wife Susanne); Grandchildren Jona Lamphier (Husband Stephen Sasser); Jeremy Pero (Wife Elizabeth Hester); Cody Pero (Wife Morgan); Brandon Lamphier (Girlfriend Peyton Wilson); Great Grandchildren Camden and Addison Pero, Caden and Ethan Sasser; Stepchildren Hope McLaughlin (Husband Michael) and Joseph Orth Jr.; Aunt Muriel Brass; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenyon Funeral Home is providing arrangements for private services for the family. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. To send online condolences visit www.kenyonfuneralhome.com
John E. Dingman, age 69, of Gaines, PA
John E. Dingman, age 69, of Gaines, PA, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
He was born on November 4, 1953 in Presque Isle, ME, a son of the late Ormonde R. Dingman and Jo Anne M (Grass) Dingman and was married to Heidi L. (Terry) Dingman.
John was a Gaines Township Road master and township supervisor and enjoyed hunting and running equipment.
He is survived by his mother: JoAnne M. Dingman of Gaines, PA, wife: Heidi Dingman of Gaines, PA, son: Dylan Dingman of Gaines, PA, six daughters: Reese (Mike) Hildreth of Milford, ME, Jenna (Joe) Bass of Vancouver, WA, Cassandra Swartz of Phoenix, AZ, Aleasa (Lenny) Quiroz of Tempe, AZ, Sheena (David) Canez of Mesa, AZ, Rachiel (Bobby) Soto of Knoxville, TN, two sisters: Rae-Ann Dingman of Gaines, PA, Karen Dingman of Mesa, AZ, 13 grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at the family home at 120 Dingman Rd., Gaines, PA.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.
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Emporium and Warren to host remote workers for 2023 Wilds Are Working initiative
Application opens March 15, submissions due by May 3
After a successful pilot program in 2022 for The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience, remote workers will have the chance to apply to test out living in two new communities for 2023. Those communities will be Emporium and Warren.
Funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission through Ben Franklin Technology Partners and administered by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc., this project seeks to help address the issue of outmigration in rural areas by marketing PA Wilds communities as great places to live and work.
Originally piloted in summer 2022 in the PA Wilds communities of Bellefonte and Kane, the initiative allows remote workers to live, work, volunteer, and explore all that the rural region has to offer. Participants could come from anywhere in the world, as long as they have a sense of adventure and the ability to work remotely.
Applications open on March 15 and are due by May 3.
Emporium, the county seat of Cameron County, is geographically centered in the “heart of the PA Wilds” and situated between the region’s Elk Country and Dark Skies landscapes. With just under 2,000 residents, this is a small but thriving town. In Emporium, locally owned shops and restaurants fill the tree-lined Main Street. The town’s historical church district includes stained glass windows from the 1800s, showing its beautiful history. Bring your bike and enjoy the rails to trails, which cut through the center of town and offer a peaceful retreat. Participants selected for Emporium will spend the month of July in the charming community, which means they will be able to enjoy Independence Day events, summer farmers markets and other gatherings.
Warren, the county seat of Warren County, is located in the northwestern corner of the PA Wilds. With a population of more than 9,000 residents, Warren is one of the larger communities in the PA Wilds, while still holding onto its small-town charm. The wild and scenic Allegheny River runs through Warren, offering the ability to kayak, fish or take a stroll along the river. Situated in the Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds landscape of the PA Wilds, Warren is a perfect location for avid hikers, and mountain bikers will enjoy the trails at Jakes Rocks. Participants selected for Warren will spend the month of August there, giving them the chance to enjoy late summer weather.
Allen C. Snyder II, 42, of W. Scribner Ave. in Dubois and previously of Kane, PA
Allen C. Snyder II, 42, of W. Scribner Ave. in Dubois and previously of Kane, PA passed away Sunday (Feb. 26) from injuries received in a traffic accident. He was born Nov. 16, 1980, in Kane, the son of Allen and Kathy (Anderson) Snyder Sr.
Allen had been a truck driver for several years and was currently employed by Dart Express. He enjoyed being with his friends, singing Karaoke and his dog Zena.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Vincent (Karen) Snyder of Johnsonburg, PA; his life partner Kenny Johnson of Dubois, an aunt, Melinda (Keith) Reigel of Kane and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents, two aunts, Cathy O’Rourke and Nancy Thomas and one uncle Clayton Snyder.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on March 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. which will take place at the First Baptist Church of Kane, with the Rev. Bruce Kumher officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn H. (Scott) Moran, 85, of San Diego, CA; Coudersport Native
Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Carolyn Moran, 85, of San Diego, CA died peacefully on Feb 12, 2023. Carolyn was born on 3-7-1937 in Coudersport, PA to Kenneth and Clara Scott. She graduated from Coudersport High School in 1955. Her sister Barbara Fickinger remained in Coudersport and was well known to just about everyone. Though a long time San Diego resident, she always considered Coudersport home.
Carolyn will be remembered for her quick wit, big personality and love for family and friends. You could find her at the bridge table where she achieved the rank of Life Master, cooking something fancy, or doing the daily crossword puzzle.
She is survived by her sons David (Glide, OR.) and Michael (San Clemente, CA.), and grandchildren Dr. Joshua Moran, Emmitt Moran and Dolly Moran and great grandchildren Matthew Moran and Abigail Moran.
Bobbie Ann Lingenfelter, 38, of Ridgway, PA
Bobbie Ann Lingenfelter, 38, of Ridgway, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, while at her home in Ridgway.
Bobbie was born on March 13, 1984, to Catherine “Cathy” (Lingenfelter) Strimple in DuBois, PA.
She attended Shawnee Heights High School in Kansas. After she moved to the Reynoldsville area, she worked as a bartender at the Bear Claw for 15 years. She also worked at Goodwill Industries. Bobbie loved Scooby Doo, dolphins, and the color blue. She enjoyed playing pool and was part of a pool league at the Bear Claw. Bobbie took pride in her long, healthy nails that everyone believed were fake. She also enjoyed sitting by the campfire and fishing. Above all else, Bobbie was a loving mother, daughter, and animal lover to her dog, Tiny, and her daughter’s cat, Coppur. Bobbie loved everyone and will be missed by anyone who knew her.
In addition to her mother, Bobbie is survived by three daughters: Camile Cole and her father; John Cole; Alaina Kraus and Jazmin Kraus and their father; Blaine Kraus; four siblings: Christopher Strimple; Nickolas Strimple; Amanda Jackson and Diana Beck. She is also survived by her dad: Robert Strimple; maternal grandmother: Emily Lingenfelter; her paternal grandparents; Chuck and Kathleen Myers; a grandson on the way; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Bobbie was preceded in passing by her maternal grandfather: Harry Lingenfelter; aunt: Anita Myers; father-in-law: Howard Cox; and second cousin: Bailee Ryland Bell.
Family and friends will be received on March 10, 2023, from 4-8 p.m. at the Snyder -d’Argy Funeral Home, 206 E. Main Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences and other information may be found by visiting www.dargyfh.com.
PA Permit Violations Issued to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC
| PA Permit Violation Issued to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/28/2023 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/28/2023 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/28/2023 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk county. SWMA 302(A) – DISPOSAL, PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person disposed, processed, stored, or permitted the disposal, processing or storage of residual waste in a manner which is contrary to the rules and regulations of DEP or to any permit or to the terms or conditions of any permit or any order issued by DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/28/2023 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Jones Twp, Elk county. SWMA 610(1) – UNLAWFUL CONDUCT – Person dumped or deposited, or permitted the dumping or depositing, of solid waste onto the surface of the ground or underground or into the waters of the Commonwealth, without a permit for the dumping of such solid wastes from DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Coudersport Vol. Fire Dept. Reports Recent Calls
Coudersport Vol FireDept
We have been very busy as of late with calls for service and state/county/in house trainings as well as fundraising.
FRM: 911@tiogacountypa.us
SUB: CAD Page for CFS T030323-44
MSG: DISPATCHED: 03/03/23 13:19:04
Bradford Hospital’s Planned Failure
By Marty Wilder
3/3/2023
Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts about Bradford Hospital’s recent arrangement with Olean General Hospital, Upper Allegheny Health System and Kaleida Health. In the first article, we pleaded with people involved to explain the loss of $9 million from Bradford Hospital Foundation. As of now, we have not heard from any of the parties involved.
The drastic changes at Bradford hospital — the loss of its ICU, operating room and all 107 beds — are not mentioned in the primary legal document which ultimately tied its fate to a Buffalo, N.Y., health care system in 2017.
This Affiliation Agreement, in fact, gives total control of our hospital to Kaleida Health working through Upper Allegheny Health System, itself the “parent” to Bradford and Olean hospitals.
The 2017 document, which apparently has not been updated or replaced, was obtained by Save Our Hospital organization through a Freedom of Information request. (A similar Freedom of Information request from the Pennsylvania Department of Health has been filed but is pending a legal review by the state.)
Not only does this agreement not foretell the radical changes about to hit Bradford, it, in fact, makes the omission conspicuous by asserting the opposite scenario — no change in beds or services was planned.
And it does cite the hospital’s precarious financial position as the rationale for joining forces with Kaleida:
“This decision was based on a five-year plan, long-term financial plan that was developed for BRMC and its sister hospital under BRMC’s parent company — Upper Allegheny Health System which demonstrated a future inability to remain financially viable given the downward pressure of revenue in the health care industry as well as rising costs to provide care.”
Further, “BRMC is not unique in this vulnerable position. Hospitals across America especially rural hospitals face a daunting challenge of survival.”
New York State officials, who needed to approve the agreement, specifically questioned what might happen to services in Bradford and Olean.
In a September 2017 letter to Brian Groski of New York State’s health facility planning office, administrators assured him “there are NO service or bed changes proposed at either OGH or BRMC as a result of this proposed merger.”
“The hospitals serve different states with different primary insurance coverages and are 23.5 miles away from each other,” the letter added. The merger’s intent was to increase the bottom line of both hospitals through improved federal reimbursement, and extra revenue through a drug discount program.
That long-term financial plan was part of a “strategic planning process” undertaken by the board of directors. It apparently is not a public document.
Current administrators have frequently made reference to a “transformational plan” that presumably explains the need for the radical change in services that began to occur just a few years after the merger.
We believe it would be of general public interest to understand when, how and why a decision was made to cut services in Bradford and direct patients to Olean “some 23.5 miles away,” in apparent contradiction to the 2017 merger agreement.
Presumably, this “transformational plan” is the document that recommended the elimination of Bradford’s ICU unit and operating room. Initially, it would have eliminated all in-patient beds. Ten beds were added to meet the minimum requirements of Pennsylvania to be called a “hospital.”
It would be of interest to learn how the “transformational” plan addressed anticipated transportation needs between Bradford and Olean hospitals; complex insurance questions; any analysis of McKean County’s struggling but vital EMS system; and perhaps, even, a plan to provide adequate staff in Olean to accept new patients from Bradford.
Interestingly, the Affiliation Agreement itself provide a path for Bradford services to be cut back — or even for the hospital to be closed.
“An acute care hospital will continue at the BRMC site so long as that facility remains financially viable so as to allow it to continue to provide an acceptable overall level of clinical quality and patient safety,” the agreement says.
Beginning in the the fiscal year when the merger occurred, Bradford was required to have at least $1 as a “positive contribution margin.”
“… if BRMC has a negative contribution margin as averaged at $250,000 a year or greater over a rolling three-year period or in the amount of $1 million in any one fiscal year all service offerings would potentially be subject to modification or elimination to promote forward moving viability.”
In fact, a decision to close Bradford would have rested with the Pennsylvania attorney general to either agree to any closing, or go court to stop it. Since it has never been officially “closed,” of course, this measure presumably was never triggered.
There are no such hypotheticals for Olean hospital in the Affiliation Agreement.
It’s hard to overstate, of course, the importance of the Foundation’s assets in this scenario.
Finally, the Affiliation Agreement raises some interesting historical information about financial concerns at both hospitals
Everyone, it seems, has been told Bradford Regional Medical Center was awash in red ink for years.
There is no doubt, there were times when the hospital struggled financially even to pay its bills. And Medicaid’s falling reimbursements and the Covid years put them firmly in the category of “struggling” rural hospitals.
Even still, Bradford was in a better financial position than Olean in some ways when merger talks were held.
In the financial analysis in the affiliation agreement, Olean hospital had achieved an “operating loss” of $3,201,939 in 2016. Bradford also had a loss in 2016, but much smaller — $488,608.
Year 2017 tells a different story and Bradford was said to have had a $5.6 million operating loss.
Bradford’s financial figures are also relevant in context.
We believe the deck became stacked against Bradford when Olean began moving services, such as maternity care, across the state line. So when Bradford’s numbers started to crash over time, the “red ink” doomed our maternity services. Insiders have said it was done methodically throughout the hospital as part of a so-called “planned failure.”
It was gratifying to see this in the Affiliation Agreement: “If services are reduced or curtailed at the BRMC site, OGH will use good faith efforts to continue to provide those health care services that meet the needs of the people in the BRMC service area, as determined by OGH’s federally required community health needs assessment.”
Finally, in some irony, the document also says that if Bradford is ever closed and sold “due to lack of financial sustainability” the net proceeds would be put into Bradford Hospital Foundation to continue to be used to support health care services in Bradford.
The Potter County Farmers Winter Market Will Be Open March 4th
The Potter County Farmers Winter Market will be indoors at the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, March 4th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce. We will have sweet winter carrots, spaghetti squash, spinach, lettuce, pea greens and more. We accept cash, credit cards, and SNAP. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com.
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions and bath bombs. We will also have a selection of Easter gift sets and other gift options. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
JOANIE’S APIARY plans to be there (weather permitting) with local raw honey, beeswax products and corn heating pads.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the March 4th .Farmers Market. We will have artisan breads and loaf breads, English muffins, jam and jellies from local fruit, and of course some sweet treats including apple crisps.
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper art, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper jewelry, hardbound note/art books and other assorted paper crafts. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at Log into Facebook.
Dog Found on west 4th street Emporium Borough
Found on west 4th street Emporium Borough at Cameron County SPCA
No one has claimed this dog yet.
Does anyone have any idea who it might belong to.
Please call 814-335-6251
Glenn E. Cunningham, 84, of Smethport, PA.
Glenn E. Cunningham, 84, of Smethport, passed away Friday (March 3, 2023) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
He was born July 23, 1938 in Olean, NY, the son of Alex and Anna (Acierno) Cunningham. On February 7, 1959, in St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, PA, he married Evelyn Kay Huey, who died January 12, 2018.
Mr. Cunningham was a 1957 graduate of Smethport High School. He was employed at Petrowax, now International Wax of Farmers Valley, PA before his retirement.
He was a member of St. Elizabeth Church of Smethport, a life member of the Smethport Fire Department, a member of the NRA, was an EMT of Smethport Ambulance, coach for East Smethport and Smethport Area High School Baseball and Legion Baseball, PIAA Referee of football for over 50 years, earning a 50 year watch with the Sam Bennett Chapter of the PIAA, he was an official umpire for many years, and he had his own maple syrup business.
He is survived by:
One son: Gene E. (JoAnn) Cunningham of Smethport
One daughter: Casey L. (Tim) Raught of Smethport
Three grandchildren: Dustin Raught, Daniel (Melanie) Cunningham, and Alyssa (Bob Billyard) Cunningham
Three great grandsons: RuBen, Levi and Emmett
Two great granddaughters: Kaylyn and Trinitee
One sister: Ruth Hair of Fayetteville, NC
Two brothers: Gary Cunningham of Marshburg and John Cunningham of Henrietta, NY
And several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents and wife, Glenn was preceded in death by two sisters, infant Shirley Cunningham and Johanna Korb, along with one brother, Wilford “Willy” Cunningham.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 6 at 1:30 pm at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, with the Rev. Vincent P. Cieslewicz, pastor of St. Elizabeth Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Willow St., Smethport, PA 16749 or to St. Elizabeth Church, 307 Franklin St., Smethport, PA 16749. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
James V. “Lumpy” Lombardo, 68, of Bolivar Drive, Bradford, PA.
James V. “Lumpy” Lombardo, 68, of Bolivar Drive, Bradford, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Born November 15, 1954, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Vincent J. and Virginia A. (Keller) Lombardo.
Jim was a 1972 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
After graduating he enlisted in the United States Navy on May 24, 1973 and served until being honorably discharged May 9,1975.
Jim was employed for 30 years at Cutco Cutlery in Olean, where he was also a Union Representative of the United SteelWorkers Union Local 5429.
He was an avid Steelers fan, and lifetime member of the Wanderers MotorCycle Club.
Surviving is one son, James V. Lombardo II, of Pittsburgh, one sister, Toni Lewis, of Bradford, his companion Robin Rodgers with whom he resided, and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Thursday March 9, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street.,Funeral service will be held at 1 pm with Dan Butcher, Pastor of the Little Valley Wesleyan Church, officiating. Committal services and full Military Honors will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery by members of the United States Navy and the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 108 of Bradford.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill FUneral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Brandon Michael Zurkan, 31, of Warren, PA.
Brandon Michael Zurkan, 31, of Warren, PA., who died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in the town of Canidaigua, N.Y.
He was born August 24, 1991, at Warren, PA. Brandon was a lifelong Warren area resident. He was a 2009 graduate of Warren Area High School and graduated from Erie School of Technology as an electrician. He had been employed with the former National Forge Company of Irvine, PA., Elwood National Forge in Corry, PA., Blair Corp., and with North Warren Lowe’s Lumber. His very first job was DJing weddings with his grandfather, Earl Keeny, Jr. He would do whatever it took to learn something, he was very gifted in learning new things. Brandon was a self-made musician, teaching himself to play the piano and organ. He played guitar, drums, and keyboards. His love of music was very prominent in his life. Some of his favorite artists were the Beatles, Johnny Cash and Grateful Dead. He also played in a band with is grandfather, Earl Keeny, Jr. He enjoyed woodworking, making many pieces of furniture for his family to enjoy. He also enjoyed gardening, and baking, he especially loved desserts, of which his family would have to hide from him, if they wanted to have any of the dessert. He was an avid bodybuilder, enjoying working out, and bike riding. He was a true believer in herbs and supplements. Brandon loved trying homeopathic remedies. He was frequently trying to cure his family with his herbal concoctions. He enjoyed shooting trap. Brandon loved his family birthday dinners, where he enjoyed being surrounded by his family members, especially his brother and sister where he could teach them new things.
Brandon is survived by his parents, Lisa Keeney Siliano of Warren, PA., Michael James Zurkan of Sugar Grove, PA., 1 Sister – Brooke Siliano and 1 Brother – Rocco Siliano, Maternal Grandparents – Earl and Thalia A. Evans Kenney, Paternal Grandparents – Michael and Karen Westfall Zurkan, Jr., Maternal Great Grandfather, Earl J. Keeney, Sr., all of Warren, PA., several aunts, uncles, cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by his Maternal Great Grandmother – Dorothy Kenney.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA., on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 1 to 3 P.M and 6 to 8 P.M. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Pleasant Community Church, 673 Pleasant Drive, Warren, PA. with Rev. James Swanson, Pastor, officiating. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through St. Joseph Church Soup Kitchen, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA. 16365. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Youngsville, PA. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
