Coalport – John Edward Dillen Jr., 15, of Coalport, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in Altoona Hospital, from injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Jordan Township. Born July 20, 1989, in Philipsburg, he was the son of John E. Dillen Sr. of Madera and Paulette Jena Potter of Coalport. John was a sophomore at Glendale High School. He enjoyed fishing, camping, video games, music and sports. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, David and Gloria Potter of Coalport, and his mother’s fiancé’, John Patkalitsky of Irvona. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home in Irvona with the Rev. Richard Engle officiating. Interment will be at Hegarty’s Crossroads Cemetery in Beccaria Township. Friends will be received Sunday from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of John may be made to Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc. P.O. Box 248, Irvona, Pa. 16656.

DOTTS, FRANK J. SR.

Glen Hope – Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, for Frank J. Dotts Sr., 62, of Glen Hope, who died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 7:15 p.m. at Altoona Hospital. Paul Hollen will officiate, and interment will be at Crossroads Cemetery, Beccaria. Friends will be received at the funeral home tonight from 7-9 and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Born Feb. 21, 1941, in Glen Hope, he was a son of Odella (Copenhaver) Dotts Pizzino and the late Henry Dotts. He was self-employed at the president of Cambria Mills Coal Co. Inc., and was a Navy veteran. On May 28, 1960, in Grampian, he wed Nancy Rafferty, who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, Ronald Sr., and his wife, Michelle and Frank Jr., and his wife, LaLani, of Coalport RD; two daughters, Tawny Downs and Kandi Peterson and her husband, Ryan, all of Glen Hope; a sister, Sylvia Ricketts of Utahville; James Beers of Coalport, who was raised in Mr. Dotts’ home; eight grandchildren, T.J., Ronald Jr., Tracy, Heather, Bradley, Dustin, Kristal and Trevor; and a step granddaughter, Joni Stanton. Mr. Dotts was preceded in death by his father in 1972)

ESCOTT, RICHARD CLAYTON

Mr. Escott, 45, of Coalport, formerly of Houtzdale, died Saturday Oct. 13, 1990, in Beccaria Township, as a result of an automobile accident Saturday evening. Mr. Escott was formerly employed as a truck driver at Kephart Trucking Co., Bigler. He was born June 7, 1945, in Philipsburg, the son of Casper and Sophia (Johnson) Escott, and Nov. 23, 1968, in Coalport, married Carol Anne Tomchek.. Surivivng are his wife and two daughters: Lisa and Ashley, at home. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters: Robert of Waynesburg and Janice Majewsky and Jacquelyn Albright of Houtzdale. Mr. Escott attended St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, Coalport. He was a member of Coalport VFW, and Veterans of the Vietman War, Clearfield. Mr. Escott was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Donald J. Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Coalport United Methodist Church.

ESCOTT – Services for Richard C. Escott of Coalport will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Coalport United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Wayne Sedei. Interment at Hagerty Crossroads Cemetery, Coalport RD. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Donald J. Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport, and 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Military rites by Veterans of Vietnam War, Clearfield, and Coalport VFW. Preceded in death by his parents. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

GALLAHER, ODESSA

Odessa "Cookie" Gallaher, 72, Smokerun, died Friday afternoon, May 12, 2000, at her residence. She was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Berwinsdale, the daughter of the late Francis and Ellen (Weimer) Gallaher. She was twice married. First she married George Shank. He preceded her in death. Then she married John E. Dillen. He also preceded her in death. Ms. Gallaher was a homemaker. She was a member of the Croatian Club, Smokerun. Surviving are five sons: Pete Dillen of Viola, Robert J. Dillen of Houtzdale, Dennis Dillen of Janesville, Thomas G. Dillen of Madera and John E. Dillen of Smokerun; three daughters: Barbara Davis of Smithmill, Bobbie J. Litzinger of Smokerun and Rhonda L. Shank of Glasgow; a half brother, Jack of Berwinsdale; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Kruise Funeral Home, Madera. Interment was made in Utahville.

GARMAN, KATHLEEN M.

Smoke Run – Kathleen Marie Garman, 43, of Smoke Run, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Philipsburg Area Hospital. Born March 6, 1962, at Allentown, she was a daughter of Eugene Troy Sr. of Bakerton and the late Catherine (Taylor) Troy. She was a packer at Commercial Envelope at Bellwood and was a member of the Croatian Club, Smoke Run. On May 13, 1978, at Coalport, she wed William W. Garman, who survives. In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by three children, Eugene F. Garman and his wife, the former Nicole Wisor, of Wallaceton, Billie Jo Reynolds and her husband, Tony, of Violo and Heidi Garman and her fiancé, Daniel Keresey, at home; two grandchildren, Jerek Garman and Natalie Reynolds. In addition, she is survived by six siblings, William and his wife, Kimberly, of Gettysburg, Eugene Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Bakerton, Rhonda Rudolph of Lancaster, Kimberly Jasper and her husband, Terry, of Smoke Run, Stacey Polisky and Charlene Troy, and her fiancé, Jonah Dorsey, all of Altoona; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her mother-in-law, Vera Garman of Houtzdale, and her father-in-law, William Wilson of Utahville. There is also a soon to be expected grandchild. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Kevin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow, with the Rev. Benjamin Warfel officiating. Interment will be at Crossroads Cemetery, Beccaria Township. Friends will be received from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

GATES, WILLIAM

William Gates well known citizen of Utahville RFD, died in the Philipsburg State hospital Friday morning at 9:50 o’clock, death being attributed to a complication of ailments. He was born on Nov. 7, 1876. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary (Semple) Gates; one son, Foster William Gates; three grandchildren and two brothers, Benjamin Gates of Cresson and Orvil Gates of Utahville and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Gallaher of Huntingdon and Mrs. Villa Gray of West Virginia.

GREEN, BERTHA

Utahville - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Green, wife of J. E. Green of Utahville, who died at her home Tuesday afternoon, May 15, will be held at her late home Sunday afternoon, May 20 at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Hegarty's Crossroads cemetery. (The Progress May 17, 1945)

GREEN, JESSE E.

Irvona - Funeral services for Jesse E. Green, 85, of Utahville R. D. , who died Thursday, July 19, in the Philipsburg State General Hospital, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Hunter-Lloyd Funeral Home at Irvona with the Rev. Clarke J. Redmond of Altoona officiating. Burial will be in the Hegarty's Crossroads Cemetery at Utahville R. D. Friends will be received at the funeral home until the hour of the services Sunday. Born in Graham Township, Aug. 20, 1876, a son of William R. and Sara (Woolridge) Green, Mr. Green was a member of the Glen Hope Methodist Church, the Mt. Summit Grange and the Clearfield Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by the following: his wife, the former Florence Mechtly of North Hampton, Pa.; Mrs. Mildred Baer and Mrs. Hazel Taylor of Harrisburg; Russell, Washington, D. C.; Merrill, Huntingdon; Mrs. Elva Barner, Richfield, Pa.; Mrs. Bertha Johnston, Irvona; Harold, Aliquippa; Mrs. Doris Shrock, Utahville; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Chandler, Arizona. Also surviving are the following step-children: Mrs. Adele Sproat; Russell Smeal; Mrs. Esther Sproat; William Smeal; Mrs. Vivian Johnson; Mrs. Muriel Egizzi and Mrs. Gladys McDougal. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha (Hubler) Green in 1945; 11 brothers and sisters; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (The Progress, July 20, 1962)

HEGARTY, ALLISON LESLIE

A. L. HEGARTY COALPORT BANK HEAD, SUCCUMBS

Coalport – A. L. Hegarty, prominent Clearfield County business man and president of the First National Bank of Coalport for the past 33 years, died at his home at Hegarty’s Crossroads at 12:05 p.m. yesterday. He was 93. Born at the Crossroads in Beccaria Township Jan. 17, 1860, a son of the late Samuel and Josephine Bell Hegarty, he attended schools in Beccaria Township and was graduated from Lafayette College in 1885. Mr. Hegarty early in life became associated with his father in lumbering and coal business and at the time of his death was head of the firm known as S. Hegarty Sons. A.L. Hegarty was the last of three brothers in the firm. He was also part owner of the Hegarty general store in Coalport. In 1903 he was active in the founding of the First National Bank of Coalport. One of the original directors, he served as first vice president of the bank from 1903 to 1920 and had been president of the bank continuously for the past 33 years. Although of advanced age, Mr. Hegarty continued his interest in business activities. He had been in failing health since last summer. Last Sept. 16 Mr. Hegarty was honored at a dinner Coalport by the officers, directors and employees of the Coalport bank upon the bank’s 50th anniversary and Mr. Hegarty’s completion of 50 years of active service in the bank. The deceased was a member of the Coalport Masonic lodge for more than 50 years and was a member of the Williamsport Consistory and Jaffa Shrine of Altoona. He was a member of the Coalport Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his widow, May Bell Hegarty; three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held from the Hegarty home at Hegarty’s Crossroads, Beccaria, at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. Ellis Robert, Presbyterian minister of Philadelphia, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Richard B. Goddier of the Coalport Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Hegarty’s Crossroads cemetery. Friends will be received at the Hegarty residence tonight, Sunday and until time of services Monday. (The Progress, January 2, 1954)

HEGARTY, EMMA

Coalport - Mrs. Emma Hegarty, widow of W. W. Hegarty, died at her home in Coalport Monday evening, August 16. A daughter of the late Isaac and Agnes Gates, the deceased was born in Glendale, Pa. and moved to Coalport at the age of eight year. She was married to W.W. Hegarty in 1899, who preceded her in death May 17, 1943. Surviving her are two daughters, Josephine, at home, Mrs. William Cornelius, Philadelphia, a son, H. Covert Hegarty of Coalport and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held form her home at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 19 with Rev. Robert U. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Hegarty’s Cross Roads Cemetery. Friends may call at the home until time of services. (The Progress, August 18, 1948)

Mrs. Emma Hegarty, widow of the late Wade W. Hegarty, died Monday evening, August 16, 1948, at 9:10 o’clock at her home in Coalport. She was born in Glendale, Cambria County, a daughter of Isaac and Agnes Gates. Her family moved to Coalport in 1881 where she had resided ever since. She was aged 74 years, 9 months and 8 days at the time of death. She was united in marriage with Wade W. Hegarty on June 9, 1899, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1943. Mrs. Hegarty was a life long member of the Evangelical United Brethren church, and a charter member of the Coalport Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three children: Miss Josephine Hegarty, at home, Mr. L. C. Hegarty of Coalport and Mrs. William Cornelius of Philadelphia, and three grandchildren, Barbara Ann and Richard Hegarty of Coalport, and David Cornelius of Philadelphia. Funeral services were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Robert Jones, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church, in charge, assisted by Rev. John P. McCurdy. Interment was at the Hegarty Cross Roads cemetery.

HEGARTY, GERTRUDE

Coalport – Gertrude H. Hegarty, 100, a resident of Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville, and formerly of Coalport, entered eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at the center. Born July 14, 1903, in Irvona, she was a daughter of Dr. Francis and Alice (Waltz) Harper. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coalport, where she participated in many different activities. She was co-founder of the Women’s Missionary Society and spent much of her time in planning and preparing programs for the organization. She taught teenage girls Sunday school for more than 30 years. She also was a member of the James Alexander Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, where she held the office of Chaplain for an extended time. Her main interests were her family, her church and her home furnished with antiques that she and her husband collected. She is survived by two children, Richard Hegarty and his wife, the former Lynde Caskey, of Coalport and Barbara Hack and her husband, Bertram, of Laguna Hills, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hegarty was the last of her immediate family; she was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, L. Covert on June 2, 1968; and a sister, Marian Barrett. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Coalport Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Hegarty’s Crossroad Cemetery, Coalport RD. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport and from noon until the hour of services Monday at the church.

HEGARTY, J. CLAIR

Utahville - J. Clair Hegarty, former resident of Hegarty's Crossroads near Utahville, but lately of Altoona, died in the Altoona Hospital yesterday afternoon. Short funeral services will be held from his late home in Altoona on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, with further services on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the A. L. Hegarty residence n Crossroads. Burial will follow in the Crossroads Cemetery. Friends may call at the A. L. Hegarty residence on Saturday afternoon and evening. (The Progress May 3, 1945)

HEGARTY, JOSEPHINE

Mrs. Josephine Hegarty Dies at Crossroads Home

Was lovable Christian lady and great Bible student. Confined to bed one week

Mrs. Josephine Hegarty, a member of one of the best known pioneer families of Beccaria township, died at the family home at Hegarty’s Cross Roads on Monday evening, Jan. 1st, 1928, having attained her 96th year, and in her death Beccaria township loses her oldest citizen, she having been born August 25, 1831. Mrs. Hegarty had retained her usual good health up until the past year, her death resulting from general disability incidental to her advanced age, which at death was 96 years, four months and seven days. She was born in Ferguson township, Clearfield Co., and had resided in the home where she died over fifty five years. Mrs. Hegarty was a lovable Christian lady and a great reader of the Bible, one of her favorite selections being the book of Paul. She was the oldest member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Her husband the late Samuel Hegarty was among the first settlers in Clearfield County and passed out of this life thirty three years ago. Surviving are three sons: A. L. Hegarty, prominent citizen and banker of Coalport, his residence being at Hegarty’s Cross Roads; Wade, merchant of Coalport; and Clare of Altoona. Four grandchildren also survive. The funeral services were conducted at her home at Hegarty’s Cross Roads on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. William Gibb of Irvona assisted by Rev. Gust P. West of the Houtzdale Presbyterian church officiating and interment was made in the family plot in the Hegarty Cross Roads cemetery. In Mrs. Hegarty’s death Beccaria township loses her oldest citizen and she was too perhaps the oldest person in Clearfield County.

HEGARTY, L. COVERT

L.C. Hegarty, 65, Coalport Banker, Dies

Coalport – Leslie Covert Hegarty, prominent Clearfield County businessman and president of the First National Bank of Coalport since Jan 12, 1954, died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, June 2, in the Altoona General Hospital. He was 65. He was also a member of the board of directors of the County National Bank at Clearfield. Along with his son, Richard, he operated the Hegarty and Son Garage at Coalport, the Hegarty General Store at Coalport, and was well-known as a lumber dealer and coal operator in the area. At the time of his death, he was serving as president of the Clearfield and Cambria Counties Telephone Co., and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church here, and held membership in the Coalport Lodge 574, F and AM, the Williamsport Consistory and the Jaffa Shrine at Altoona. Extremely active in church and civic affairs, he was a member of the Coalport Area Chamber of Commerce and the B-C-I Industrial Development Association. His career in banking began a number of years ago when he became a member of the board of directors of the Coalport bank. He was later named vice president on the death of his father, Wade W. Hegarty. He succeeded to the presidency following the death of his uncle, Allison L. Hegarty. A life-long resident of Coalport, he was born here Dec. 2, 1902, a son of the late Wade W. and Emma (Gates) Hegarty. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (Harper) Hegarty, a son, Richard of Coalport, and a daughter, Mrs. Bertram (Barbara) Hack, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Seven Grandchildren also survive as do two sisters, Mrs. H.L. (Josephine) Stuart of State College and Mrs. W.B. (Marquetta) Cornelius of Wynnewood, Pa. The family will receive friends in the George R. Bell Funeral Home at Coalport from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and until noon Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Coalport Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Hickey will officiate and interment will be in the Crossroads Cemetery. In lieu of flower, friends are asked to contribute to the Allegheny Mountain A Heart Association or their favorite charity. (The Progress, June 3, 1968)

L. C. Hegarty, Coalport, Dies of Heart Attack

Leslie C. Hegarty, 65, of Coalport, prominent in banking and civic circles in Clearfield County, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday in Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted Saturday following a heart attack. Mr. Hegarty was born in Coalport Dec. 2, 1902, a son of Wade W. and Emma (Gates) Hegarty, and married Gertrude Harper. Surviving are his wife, two children, Richard W. of Coalport and Mrs. Barbara Hack of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; seven grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Stewart of State College and Mrs. Marquita Cornelius of Wynnewood. Mr. Hegarty was president of the First National Bank of Coalport, a director of the Clearfield County National Bank, president of Clearfield and Cambria Telephone Co., and a member of the Coalport Chamber of Commerce, the BCI Industrial Development Association. He was an elder of the Coalport Presbyterian Church and a member of Coalport Lodge 574, F&AM, Williamsport Consistory and the Jaffa Shrine Temple, Altoona. Friends will be received in the Bell Funeral Home, Coalport, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

HEGARTY, LYDIA

Death of An Estimable Lady

We have just received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Lydia Hegarty, which occurred at Keystone Dakota, Sept. 20. Mrs. Hegarty was born in County Derry, Ireland, and with her widowed mother and her brothers and sisters came to this country when she was quite young. The family record was lost while on the voyage across the ocean, yet from other sources we learn that she was about 78 years of age at the time of her death. She with her family located in Clearfield county, and was married to Mr. Samuel Hegarty, who was an influential and respected citizen of Guelich township, and an elder in Cross Roads church. Mr. Hegarty died several years ago, since which, Mrs. Hegarty has spent part of the time with Mr. Matthew McCully of Osceola, the only brother that survives her. On the 29th of July she left this place to make a visit to the family of Mrs. Sarah Hegarty in Dakota. She was unwell at the time, and the trip with the change of climate and the weight of years were too much for her. Everybody has learned to call her "Aunt Lydia," because of her long and useful life. Settling as she and her husband did in this county at such an early day, they had many difficulties to meet and privations to undergo, but by industry and economy they overcame them, and acquired a large fortune. She was generous and liberal in supporting every good cause in helping those who were in need. We know but little of the particulars of her last sickness and death, but she was a woman of mature Christian experience, who could say with Paul that she had a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. With God’s peace in her heart and immortal hope beaming in her eyes, she calmly passed from toil and trial into that rest that remaineth for the people of God. Her many friends in this community will be pained at hearing of her death, and regret that they were not again permitted to see her face in the flesh. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Keystone Dakota where they rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection.

NOTE: Though Lydia is not buried in this cemetery, her husband is and I wanted to keep the obits together.

HEGARTY, MAY

Mrs. A. L. Hegarty, Prominent in County, Dies

Utahville – Mrs. A. L. Hegarty, a prominent resident of Beccaria Township for more than 40 years, died unexpectedly Tuesday night at her home, Cross Roads. She was 88. An active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Colonists, Mrs. Hegarty was considered an authority on genealogy and Pennsylvania colonial family records. In 1957 the James Alexander Chapter of the D.A.R., Madera, of which she was a charter member and past regent, honored her at a luncheon for 50 year’s membership in the organization. At that time, a tribute to Mrs. Hegarty by the Chapter said, in part: "Mrs. Hegarty inspires D.A.R. members to increased loyalty to their country; she challenges them to future greatness." In addition to membership in the D.A.R., Mrs. Hegarty was a charter member and first vice regent of the Chinclacmoose Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, organized at Curwensville. She had attended national and state assemblies of both groups as a delegate. Mrs. Hegarty was also a member of the Clearfield County Historical Society. Born June 27, 1872 in Ferguson Township, Mrs. Hegarty was the former May Bell, daughter of Warren and Mariam (Snyder) Bell. She was the great-granddaughter of Arthur Bell, one of Clearfield County’s earliest settlers, and granddaughter of Grier Bell, the first male child born in the county. Mrs. Hegarty attended the onetime Aster Normal School at Mahaffey and was graduated from Lock Haven State Teachers College in 1892. She taught in the Kerrmoor Grammar school and the Dale Borough school, near Johnstown. She was married to A. L. Hegarty, president of the First National Bank of Coalport and well-known for his extensive lumbering operations in the area, on Oct. 25, 1917. Following their marriage they made their home at the Samuel Hegarty homestead, built in 1873 and taking its name, Cross Roads, from it’s location. Mr. Hegarty died Jan. 1, 1954. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Troxell Funeral Home, Glasgow, were incomplete by noon.

Utahville – Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. Hegarty who died Tuesday night at the age of 88 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from her home, Cross Roads, Utahville RD. The Rev. I. Richard Rubottom, pastor of the Coalport First United Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in the Hegarty’s Cross Roads Cemetery. Friends are being received at the Hegarty residence after 4 o’clock today and until time of services Saturday. Mrs. Hegarty is survived by a sister, Mrs. Josephine McKeehan of Berwinsdale and a brother, L.W. Bell, Kerrmoor. Her husband A.L. Hegarty and a sister Mrs. R. L. (Lillian) Williams of Houtzdale preceded her in death. In addition to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughter of the American Colonists and the Clearfield Historical Society, Mrs. Hegarty was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and an honorary member of its Women’s Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Order of the Amaranth of Philipsburg. The Troxell Funeral Home of Glasgow is in charge of funeral arrangements.

HEGARTY, OLGA W.

Utahville - Mrs. Olga W. Hegarty of Coleridge Ave., Altoona, died Thursday, March 7, at Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Hegarty was born in Utahville, a daughter of Jesse and Lillie (Matthew) Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Clair Hegarty, and her parents. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Rheubena W. Doyle of Utahville, six nieces and two nephews. Mrs. Hegarty was a member of the Llyswen United Methodist Church, the Houtzdale Chapter of the OES and the Mount Pleasant Grange at Utahville, for which she was secretary for many years. She was a past regent of the DAR and past High Prietress of the White Shrine. Mrs. Hegarty was a former teacher in the Beccaria Township and Mahaffey areas. Friends will be received from 2 p.m. today until noon Sunday in the Russell L. Troxell Funeral Home at Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Utahville United Methodist Church with the Rev. T. S. Miller and the Rev. Edward O. Bonsell officiating. Interment will be at the Hegarty's Crossroads Cemetery. (The Progress March 9, 1974)

HEGARTY, SAMUEL

The Funeral

Never have we seen such an immense throng of people in a country place as were at the X Roads farm on Thursday of last week. There were between five and six hundred persons there to pay their last respects to a departed neighbor and friend. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Wm. Gemmel, of Attlewood, Pa., (a former pastor of the deceased), and the pastor of the Ramey Presbyterian church. The remains were encased in a beautiful casket in the main hall of the spacious mansion, and when the opportunity was given to take leave, there was an expression of eagerness on the part of the friends and neighbors to take the last look upon the face of the one at rest, soon to be consigned to the grave, in the little churchyard that surrounds the old X Roads church. The floral offerings were very pretty. A pillow by the sons of the deceased with the "Father" thereon, a Masonic emblem, by Coalport Lodge, No. 574, F&AM, and cut flowers in abundance by other friends, was another evidence of the high esteem in which he was held. The pall bearers were: Messrs. James McKeehen, R. A. Holden, Geo. D. Benn, John Byer, Geo. McCully and Wm. Mullen. (Coalport Standard April 11, 1895)

NOTE: This article for Samuel Hegarty started with the biographical sketch of his father, which is enclosed under "Information on families." I did not type it again for Samuel’s obit.)

Samuel Hegarty died of complication of diseases on April 1, 1895 at home, three miles from Coalport, at age 63. He was a large mine owner and in lumber and real estate, and gold and silver lands in the West. He had been President of the Coalport bank. He is survived by wife and three children. Interment will be at the old homestead. (Altoona Mirror, April 3, 1895)

HEGARTY, SAMUEL

Death of an infant

Samuel, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hegarty, died at Utahville on Sunday afternoon, aged six months and twelve days. Convulsions was the cause of death. On Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock funeral services were conducted at Utahville by Rev. William Gibb, after which the remains were taken to Hegarty’s Cross Roads where interment was made.

HEGARTY, WADE WELLMORE

W. W. Hegarty, Prominent Coalport Resident, Dies.

Coalport - Wade Wellmore Hegarty, 81, well known local resident died in the Mercy Hospital at Altoona at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17. Born December 14, 1861, he was a son of Samuel and Josephine Bell Hegarty. He was united in marriage to Emma M. Gates on June 8, 1899. Surviving are the following children: Josephine at home; Marquetta Cornelius of Johnstown; and Covert L. of Coalport. A daughter, Mary Genevieve preceded him in death. Surviving also are three grandchildren and two brothers, Al of Crossroads and C. Hegarty of Altoona. The deceased was a graduate of Lafayette College, class of 1885. He was an elder of the Coalport Presbyterian Church; a member of the F. & A. M. No. 574 of Coalport; Coalport Rotary Club and the Jaffa Shrine at Altoona. He had been in the coal and mercantile business in Coalport since he was graduated from college and was always active in the promotion of civic affairs. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, with interment in the Hegarty Cemetery at Hegarty Crossroad. (The Progress May 18, 1943)

HENSAL, DAVID
David Hensal Found Dead In The Woods
Well Known Resident of Madera Overcome by the Heat

David C. Hensal, one of the best known citizens of Clearfield county, was found dead in the woods about a mile from his home at Madera.  On Saturday, July 11, Mr. Hensal left his home in Madera to walk to the farm of his son, Sherman, a short distance from town.  It was a warm day, and presumably to escape the rays of the sun, he took a by path through some woodland.  Not returning in the evening, as he had promised, inquiry was made and it was found he had not reached his son's home.  Fears were entertained at once, that something serious had happened to him, and an investigation as to his whereabouts was started.  The whole community became aroused and searching parties were sent out in every direction, but without finding any trace of the missing man.  Thursday afternoon about 2 o'clock while looking for his cattle, a farmer found the dead body of Mr. Hensal on a little green patch under a big tree.  The body showed such signs of decomposition as to indicate that he had died on Saturday.  Not being very well for some time past it is presumed he was overcome by heat and sat down under the tree and expired.  It was found necessary to bury the body Thursday evening, interment taking place at Hegarty's X-Roads, and many person for miles around attended the funeral.  The deceased was born in Cashtown, Adams county, and was aged 82 years on the 20th of March last.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hensal, were among the early settlers of Adams county,  He came to Clearfield county at the age of about 20 years, settling near Madera, first following carpentering.  Later he engaged in the lumbering and coal business having interests in Clearfield and Somerset counties.  He is survived by five sons and two daughters, viz: George, of Pembina, North Dakota; Dr. Thomas, of Nowata, Oklahoma; John, Amos and Sherman, of Madera; Blanche, wife of Dr. Thomas Boyer, of Pittsburgh, and Cora, wife of J. O. Stanley of Philipsburg.  Two brothers and one sister, residing in the west, also survive.  (The Progress July 18, 1914)

HERSH, MARTHA

Death Calls Mrs. Hersh at Irvona

Thursday, December 18, Mrs. John Hersh died at the home of her son-in-law, S. K. Ames, in Irvona from general debility, after an illness of two months. Sunday afternoon at 12:30 funeral services were held at the home of Mr. S. K. Ames by the Rev. George L. Comp, of the Methodist Episcopal church after which the remains were conveyed to the Cross Roads cemetery in Beccaria township and laid to rest besides those of her husband, who preceded her to the great beyond a number of years ago. Undertaker R. E. Hunter was in charge of the funeral. Martha E. Wilson was a daughter of Robert and Margery Wilson deceased, of Huntingdon county, Pa. and was born in that county on March 27, 1831. On March 30, 1848, she was united in marriage to John Hersh. In April of the same year they came to Clearfield county and resided on what is now known as the Hersh farm, in Beccaria township, near Hegarty’s Cross Roads. Here Mrs. Hersh lived until the farm buildings were destroyed by fire in 1899, after which she moved to Madera. Later she removed to Irvona, where she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. K. Ames, until death came. Mrs. Hersh was a kindly neighbor, a loving mother and a splendid Christian woman. For more than sixty years she was a faithful and consistent member of the Ladies Aid society, and was always ready to work or purse to pay in the cause of the church and the society. She was loved by all who knew her, which was showed by magnificent floral tributes presented and the host of friends and relatives who paid their last tribute of respect to her at the funeral on Sunday. Mrs. Hersh leaves five daughters, to mourn their loss, as follows; Mrs. B. F. Mechling, of West Virginia; Mrs. W. S. Semple of Glen Hope; Mrs. J. C. Smith, West Moshannon; Mrs. J. H. Shore of Clearfield; and Mrs. S. K. Ames of Irvona. (The Progress Wednesday, December 31, 1913)

HOLLINGSWORTH, RACHEL

Irvona - Mrs. Rachael Hollingsworth, 85, of Irvona, died at her home Wednesday, Sept 15, at 12:15 p.m. Born in Glen Hope January 20, 1863, she is survived by the following children: George, Irvona; Mrs. Angeline McHugh, Cresson; Roy and Lee, Cleveland, Ohio; Harry, Armath and Mrs. Stella Fowler of Akron, Ohio. Funeral services will be held from her home here at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept 18, with Rev. J.P. McCurdy officiating. Burial will be in the Hagerty’s Crossroad’s Cemetery. Friends may call at her home until time of the services tomorrow. (September 17, 1948)

HOLLINGSWORTH, WILLIAM