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Avella Obituaries

It was reported by The News Tribune on March 15th, 2015 that Wiliam John Pollock passed away in Tacoma, Washington.  Pollock was 75 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wiliam John's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on August 24th, 2014 that Charles Melvin Lucus passed away in Mt Vernon, Illinois.  Lucus was 90 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Melvin's life.

It was noted by Oakland Press on May 26th, 2013 that George Fedorka passed on in Wixom, Michigan.  Fedorka was 86 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George's life.

It was reported by Steubenville Herald-Star on February 18th, 2012 that Rose M "Mama Rose" Qualtire (Karamonolis) passed on in Wintersville, Ohio.  Ms. Qualtire was 80 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rose M "Mama Rose"'s life.

It was revealed on October 18th, 2011 that June Grossman-Welch (Campbell) perished in Avella, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Grossman-Welch was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June's life.

It was disclosed on October 5th, 2011 that Robert S Wiegmann passed away in Wellsburg, West Virginia.  Wiegmann was 86 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert S's life.

It was written on July 12th, 2011 that Helen Dombrosky perished in Beech Bottom, West Virginia.  Dombrosky was 80 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Helen's life.

It was written by Columbus Dispatch on May 11th, 2011 that August Richard "Gus" Stefkovich passed away in Worthington, Ohio.  Stefkovich was 86 years old and was born in Avella, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor August Richard "Gus"'s life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on September 3rd, 1912 that Anna Crow died in Avella, Pennsylvania.  Crow was 13 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anna's life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on September 3rd, 1912 that Grace Crow passed on in Avella, Pennsylvania.  Crow was 8 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Grace's life.

History

The mining and railroad opportunities attracted many immigrants in the early 1900’s, principally southern and eastern Europeans, and the area grew greatly in size and importance in the first third of the 20th century. It is located at 40.27° north & 80.45° west. It remains the site of a significant farming community. White Preservation Society purchased the vacated early-20th century train station, one of the last of its type, and with government grants is restoring it into a headquarters and research center. The A.D.