Information for death notices and obituaries is submitted by funeral homes. Families who wish to submit information concerning an out-of-town death directly to the newspaper must provide the name and telephone number of the funeral home. Obituaries may be faxed to the CDT’s obituaries department at 814-238-1814 or e-mailed to cdtobits@centredaily.com. For information, call the obituaries desk at 238-5000, ext. 3938.
BELLEFONTE
Rhoads — Mary "Dolly" Rhoads, 81, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements, by Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., Bellefonte, will be announced.
BOALSBURG
Smith — Angela Hope Smith, 25, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at home. Arrangements by Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., Bellefonte. www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com
PHILIPSBURG
Somsky — Janet A. "Granny" Somsky, 84, of Gearhartville, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements by Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg. beezerheathfh.com
STATE COLLEGE
Dixon — Joseph A. Dixon, 93, of State College, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. In keeping with Joe’s wishes, there will be no viewing or public memorial service. Donations in his memory may be made to the Joseph A. Dixon Endowment in Chemistry and should be mailed to the Chemistry Department, 101 Chemistry Building, University Park, PA 16802. Online condolences to www.kochfuneralhome.com.
McDaniel — Travis E. McDaniel, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at his residence. Online condolences to www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
TYRONE
Bennett — Leroy E. Bennett Jr., 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Tyrone Hospital. Arrangements by Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.
