Henry D. Sahakian, a prominent local businessman, philanthropist and one of the most influential figures in the State College area’s development over the past 60 years, died on Feb. 23 in State College at the age of 84.
Sahakian’s many residential and commercial building projects have played a major role in shaping downtown State College and the rest of Centre Region as Penn State and the surrounding community rapidly grew in the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st.
Though he made his home in Centre County beginning with his time as a Penn State student in the 1950s, he also made a mark well beyond central Pennsylvania as well, founding the Uni-Mart convenience store chain and developing hotels, medical buildings and shopping centers elsewhere.
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William E. Mosso of Meadville, Pa., died on Monday Feb. 15, 2021, at home with his loving wife, Viola B. Boyd-Mosso, by his side. He was 92. William was born on March 21, 1928, the son of William and Lula Mosso of Jersey Shore, Pa. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Parachute Rigger/Repairman. After his service, William attended Bucknell University and in 1951 received a Bachelor of Science, and then received his master’s in Education at The Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He went on to work until his retirement for Penn State, at Behrend College, as the Coordinator of Training & Program Development for Continuing Education.
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