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Alice A. Podrebarac
Oct 13, 2026
PODREBARAC – Alice A., 75, Dunlo, died October 13, 2026. Born April 13, 1951, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Mario M. Sr. and Grace (Pelton) DiMarino; and husband John L. “Hoagie” Podrebarac, who died March 27, 2015.
Survived by children, Lynn Ann Sowerbrower, Joseph (Courtney Caputo), and Cynthia (Jeffrey Wicks); grandchildren, Anthony Wicks (Elizabeth Toulantis), David Wicks (Fallon Lamb),...
Carol A. Cordek
Oct 11, 2026
CORDEK – Carol A. “Nana,” 75, Sidman, died October 11, 2026. Born August 16, 1951, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Verna (Bizzarri) Brenna; and sister, Patricia Cononie.
Survived by husband of 54 years, John M. Cordek, whom she married May 26, 1972; sons, Chad (Becky) and Kevin (Jenna), daughter, Keriann Muscatello (Anthony); grandchildren, Luca, A.J., Lauren, Kiaya,...
Valerie J. Hudson
Oct 11, 2026
HUDSON – Valerie J., 78, Summerhill Township, formerly of South Fork; died October 11, 2026. Born March 24, 1948, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Pauline C. (Poponak) Swansboro; daughter, Jennifer M. (Hudson) Mader; and brothers, Eugene and Robert.
Survived by husband of 58 years, Donald Hudson, whom she married May 4, 1968; son, Donald “Harv” (Patti); son-in-law,...
Helen "Beba" Gvozdich
Oct 7, 2026
GVOZDICH – Helen “Beba”, 91, Johnstown, longtime resident of Warren, Michigan, died October 7, 2026, at Richland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 22, 1935, in Johnstown, daughter of Stanko and Amelia “Mila” (Bastaja) Gvozdich. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Angeline Giesey; brothers, Eli, George Sr., and Douglas Sr.; and nephews, Dennis Giesey and Douglas Gvozdich, Jr.
Survived by sister,...
Genesis Grace Osman
Sep 24, 2026
OSMAN – Genesis Grace, 38, Salix, went into the rest of the Heavenly Father, September 24, 2026. Born July 25, 1988, in Windber, daughter of David and Andrea (Rusnak) Osman.
Preceded in death by grandparents, Andrew “Sparks” Rusnak and Chester and Catherine “Babe” (Costlow) Osman; sister-in-law, Shelly Eppley; and nephew, Brandyn Truscott.
Survived by life partner, Travis Eppley; son, Kai Lee Eppley;...
Russell David Sanders
Sep 20, 2026
SANDERS – Russell David, 71, Summerhill, died September 20, 2026. Born August 24, 1955, in Johnstown, son of the late Russell W. “Sparky” and Florence A. (Dobrowolsky) Sanders.
Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Cynthia (Davis) Sanders, whom he married July 17, 1976; sons, Christopher; and Jonathan, married to Jessica (Fischer); brothers, Gary, married to Deborah (Kitchick); and Kelly, married...
Brenda Lee Lensie
Sep 17, 2026
LENSIE – Brenda Lee, 68, Sidman, died September 17, 2026. Born August 19, 1958, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Vermona (Litzinger) Dibble; infant sisters, Bonita Lynn and Debra Jean; mother-in-law, Leola Figard-Fitz; and brother-in-law, Bruce Schrader.
Survived by husband of 41 years, Timothy J. Lensie, whom she married October 20, 1984; daughters, Jessica, wife of Paul Vespoli;...
John W. Patterson
Sep 13, 2026
PATTERSON – John W., 92, formerly of Salix, went to be with the Lord September 13, 2026, at The Villa Crest personal care home. Born February 8, 1934, in St. Michael. Preceded in death by parents, William and Callie (McIntyre) Patterson; sisters, Ruth and husband, Nick Kolar; Grace and husband, Ed Reiter; Lois and husband, Robert Jacobs; and Twila and...
Georgene S. Stein
Sep 8, 2026
STEIN – Georgene S., 85, Fifficktown, died September 8, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born July 9, 1941, in Fifficktown, daughter of Raymond J. and Rowena M. (Jones) Jenkins. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Naomi Silvis, James, Lois Rhoades, Jessie Saloney, June Lang, Jackie, Verdine “Deanie” Kaufman, Virginia “Ginny” Lamont, Rowena “Renee” Bungard, and Martin...
Mildred I. Frombach
Sep 8, 2026
FROMBACH - Mildred I. “Millie” (Sell), 94, South Fork, died peacefully at Windber Hospice on September 8, 2026. Born October 27, 1931.
Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mildred (Livingston) Sell; sisters, Vera Sigg and Shirley Hochstein; and husband, Richard W. “Dick” Frombach. Millie and Dick were married July 7, 1950, and shared nearly 42 years of marriage until...
R. Wayne Hillegas
Sep 7, 2026
HILLEGAS – R. Wayne, 89, Mount Hope, died September 7, 2026. Born April 29, 1937, in South Fork, son of the late Howard E. and Zelda M. (Croyle) Hillegas.
Survived by brother, H. Gene Hillegas, widower of Barbara (Wantiez); nieces, Debra Woods, Tonya Andrews, and Janine Hillegas; nephew, Randy Hillegas; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Wayne served his country in the...
John P. Homza
Sep 6, 2026
HOMZA – John P. “Pap,” 95, Sidman, died September 6, 2026. Born June 25, 1931, on the family farm in Mineral Point. Preceded in death by parents; Joseph A. and Anna M. (Gurchik) Homza; son, Charlie; brothers, Steven and Joseph Jr. (Helen); and sisters, Mary Fetchkan (John) and Margaret Varner (Jim).
Survived by sons, John Jr., Bill, Joel, and Joe (Cindy);...
Steven A. Fiffick
Sep 4, 2026
FIFFICK – Steven A., 66, St. Michael, died September 4, 2026. Born June 20, 1960, in Windber, son of the late Edward B. and Dorothy Jean (Petrunak) Fiffick.
Survived by siblings, Edward Jr., married to Natalia Robalik; Kathleen, wife of John Frederick; James, married to Tammy Chuma; and Lori, wife of Roger Griffith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Above all, Steven loved...
Michael J. Macovitch
Aug 29, 2026
MACOVITCH – Michael J., 94, Roaring Spring, died August 29, 2026. Born December 10, 1931, in Hazelton, son of Michael J. and Agnes (Soyke) Macovitch. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Hazel (Mock) Macovitch, who died April 14, 2009; daughter, Michele Lee Hess; son-in-law, Bob Hess; sisters, Rita Bush and Dorothy Kleckner; and brother, John, Edward, and Richard.
Survived by daughter,...
Michael J. Gdula
Aug 28, 2026
GDULA - Michael Jerome "Moose," 80, St. Michael, died August 28, 2026. Born August 6, 1946, in Windber, son of Michael J. and Katherine M. "Kay" (Markovich) Gdula. Preceded in death by parents, sister, Kathleen; brother, David; and nephew, Chad.
Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Patrica "Patty" (Smiach) Gdula; son, Michael, married to Sandra (Wess); grandchildren, Jude, Aaron, and...
Franklin D. Roush Sr.
Aug 22, 2026
ROUSH – Franklin D. Sr., 91, Salix, died August 22, 2026. Born March 3, 1935, in Dunlo.
Preceded in death by parents, Philip and Dorothy (Weaver) Roush; brothers, Ronald, Robert, James, John, Edwin, Morgan “Bo;” and William Roush; sisters: Julia Ann, Emma Catherine Roush, Naomi Boxler, Ruth Zerfoss, and Phyllis Barr.
Survived by sons, Jim and John, married to Sandra (Wirfel); granddaughter,...
Donald L. Sauter
Aug 17, 2026
SAUTER – Donald L., 85, South Fork, went to be with the Lord August 17, 2026. Born January 5, 1941, in Beaverdale. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd H. and Anne Mae (Krupa) Sauter.
Survived by loving wife of 44 years, Carol L. (Miller) Sauter, whom he married, June 25, 1982; son, Bryan, married to Jocelyn (McNeel); and brothers, Ronald, widower...
Edward J. Homway
Aug 11, 2026
HOMWAY-Edward Julius, 94, Windber, passed away August 11, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 27, 1931, in Windber, son of Joseph and Jennie (Istokovich) Homway.
Preceded in death by parents, wife Loretta “Dolly” (McAndrews) who passed August 19, 1994; sisters: Gladys “Goldie” Hebebrand, Irene Homway, Marie “Olga” Rodgers, Edith “Honey” Ronald, and Alice Laney; brothers: Joe, Steve, and Frank Homway....
Paul E. Graffius Jr.
Aug 6, 2026
GRAFFIUS – Paul E. Jr. “Bud,” 58, Mineral Point, died August 6, 2026. Born September 4, 1967, in Colver.
Survived by parents, Paul E. Sr. and Barbara (Mickey) Graffius; brothers, Jason H. Graffius (Virginia Roles); and Bert M. Graffius (Danielle Berkebile); former wife, Cindy Kalfas: and nieces and nephews, Brittany L. Sloan (Robert Paul III), Courtney L. Chapa, Tiffany J. Graffius,...
Delores J. Kostan
Aug 5, 2026
KOSTAN - Delores Jean “Dee” (Bartko), 89, South Fork, died August 5, 2026. Born March 24, 1937, in St. Michael, daughter of the late John Sr. and Nellie (Smith) Bartko.
Preceded in death by husband, William S. “Bill” Kostan, who died June 23, 2023; sister, Ann Driscoll, and brother, John Jr.
Survived by children, Deborah; Jeffrey “Butch,” married Michelle (Wolfhope); Rebecca, married...
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