Jul 3, 2010 By Josh Krysak 2 min read

Under a brilliant blue sky Friday morning, officials from the Fayette County Coroner’s office gathered along with about a dozen other people to properly bury the remains of seven people, including one infant, who were among unclaimed remains in the county over the last year. Roger Victor, chief field investigator for the coroner’s office, has spent countless hours in recent years planning the memorial services held when necessary at the Fayette County Cemetery.

He said Friday that it is important to him to ensure that the unclaimed are buried properly.

“We want to make sure and it is our policy to ensure that they get a proper burial,” Victor said, noting that he holds a special place in his heart for the unclaimed infants. “The babies, they are special. They will be cared for properly. It is important they are given the dignity they deserve.”

The service included a dedication of the remains of Gavin Evert Fisher, who died at birth Nov. 6.

Buried at the Fayette County Cemetery were the remains of Evelyn J. Boring, 82; Mary Gottwalk, 84; Gregory Christiensen, 62; Phyllis J. Colvin, 62; Walter Giffin, 48; and Jane L. Baker, 78.

The service was officiated by the Rev. Shirley Victor of Fairchance Apostolic Revival Center.

Deputy coroners Jessie Langer and Marisa Springer and Uniontown police Detective Donald M. Gmitter also attended the service.

Victor said that more than 7,000 people have been buried in the county’s cemetery, located just off Northgate Highway in North Union Township since 1930.

Victor said he is thankful to the Fayette County Bridge Department for helping with upkeep at the cemetery and to Neubauer’s Flowers of Uniontown for providing flowers for the service.

He also thanked employees from Silbaugh Vaults and Burial of Uniontown for burying the remains and Rodney S. Turner of the Rodney S. Turner Funeral Home in Markleysburg for helping with the service.