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Margaret Betz
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Margaret Betz, loving Mother, Mom and Gmaw, was called to her heavenly home by God and gained her well-deserved Angel Wings at the age of 93. Margaret was born on July 21, 1928, in Earnest, Pa. to Joseph Paul Burns and Margaret Smith Burns. Margaret worked for the Federal Government and then with the State...
Eugene R. Doyka
May 24, 2022
DOYKA – Eugene R. “Gene”, 72, Windber, died May 24, 2022, in Cleveland. Born June 24, 1949, in Johnstown, son of Elmer and Florence (Markovitch) Doyka. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Timothy Doyka; and in-laws, Loris and Helen (Myers) Varner. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, JoAnne M. (Varner) Doyka, whom he married July 3, 1970; sons, Todd;...
Lorraine C. Beyer
May 4, 2022
BEYER – Lorraine C. “Shorty,” 85, Portage, died May 4, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. Born September 2, 1936, in Wilmore, daughter of Victor A. and Alberta T. (Smith) Beyer. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Dorothy Trimble-Urick, Ruth Brown, and Helen Brown; and brothers, Russell and Father Leroy Beyer. Survived by daughter, Diane Beyer, King George, Virginia; sisters, Ida...
Mary Louise Madden
Apr 29, 2022
MADDEN – Mary Louise (Dimond), 80, New Cumberland, formerly of South Fork, died April 29, 2022. Born May 3, 1941, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Charles O. Jr. and Louise (Weston) Dimond. Survived by daughters, Michele Madden (Guil), London, United Kingdom; and Kelly Madden, East Greenwich, Rhode Island; son, Scott Madden (Jen), Bethesda, Maryland; grandchildren, West, Harper, Cabot, Dylan,...
Betty J. Hess
Apr 20, 2022
HESS – Betty J., 91, formerly of Salix, died April 20, 2022, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born September 26, 1931, in Portage, daughter of Harvey and Stella (Coleman) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Jason W. Hess, who died October 3, 2013; granddaughter, Lacey Ann (Naugle) Aravich; infant sister, Thelma May; sisters, Hilda Hazlett, Ethel Riblett, Geraldine...
Marion G. Cronauer
Apr 17, 2022
CRONAUER – Marion G. (McCartney), 95, Latrobe, formerly of Summerhill; died Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born April 8, 1927, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert J. Sr. and Christine A. (Denne) McCartney. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harold T. Cronauer Sr., who died October 9, 2000; sisters, Beverly Quinn and Betty Lou Burley; brother, Robert Jr.; and son-in-law, Sherm...
William G. Kolar
Apr 16, 2022
KOLAR – William G., 79, South Fork, died April 16, 2022. Born April 21, 1942, in St. Michael, son of the late Nicholas Sr. and Ruth (Patterson) Kolar. Survived by wife of 57 years, Judith A. (Hendrickson), whom he married, October 17, 1964; daughters, Debbie, wife of Daryl Lucas, Beaverdale; and Melissa, wife of Ron Rozsi, Vinco; grandchildren, Nathan and...
Gaye Lee Walters
Apr 16, 2022
WALTERS – Gaye Lee (Mathieson), 74, Summerhill; passed away April 16, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Palliative Care. Born May 4, 1947, in Johnstown, daughter of Leroy and Iva (Gay) Mathieson. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Charles Walters. Survived by sister, Doris, wife of Joseph Lacko, Summerhill; daughters, Laura (Lacko) Penatzer (John Heming), Summerhill; Suzanne (Lacko), wife...
Joseph C. Crute
Apr 15, 2022
CRUTE – Joseph C., 99, Johnstown, formerly of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania; and Lady Lake, Florida; died April 15, 2022. Born January 25, 1923, in South Fork, son of Roy and Edith Blanche (Custer) Crute. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Marge (Serenko); second wife, Barbara (Vassle); and longtime companion, Irene Alison; grandchildren, April Ann Emerick and Brian J. Emerick;...
Robert Lee Hoffman
Apr 15, 2022
HOFFMAN – Robert Lee, “Red,” 67, Johnstown, died April 15, 2022. Born September 17, 1954, in Philipsburg, son of Della Hoffman. Preceded in death by mother, stepfather, Daniel Webster, and infant sister, Ann Hoffman. Survived by stepbrother, Kenneth Lods; stepsister, Ann (Lods) Kist, whom he nicknamed “Pete” when she was little; her children, Janet, Amber, Samantha, Allen, Kathryn, Albert, and...
James A. Henry
Apr 15, 2022
HENRY – James A., 93, New Germany, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, at home surrounded by loving family. Born April 25, 1928, in Mineral Point, son of Frank Sr. and Agnes (Schrader) Henry. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Ruth (Wirfel) Henry, who died February 11, 2016; son-in-law, Thom Dolan; brothers, John, Frank Jr., and Charles;...
Angelo J. Albertelli, Sr.
Apr 10, 2022
ALBERTELLI – Angelo J. Sr., 78, Johnstown, formerly of Ehrenfeld, died April 10, 2022. Born July 21, 1943, in Johnstown, son of the late Dominick and Lillian L. (Galioto) Albertelli. Survived by wife, Carol (Krupka) Albertelli; daughter, Gina Albertelli; son, Angelo Jr. and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Edmund, Alyvia, and Bo; brother, Joseph and wife Marilyn; and sister, Joan and husband...
Donald L. Gilpatrick
Apr 9, 2022
GILPATRICK – Donald L., 66, South Fork, died April 9, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born January 15, 1956, in Johnstown, son of Dale and Dorothy M. (Molton) Gilpatrick. Preceded in death by parents; and 3-year-old brother, Daryl A. Survived by companion, Andrea Yesenko; son, Ryan (Leandra); daughter, Lacey, (Dave); grandchildren, Gage, Jade, Connor, Tessa, and expectant granddaughter; brother,...
Charles W. Repoley
Apr 4, 2022
REPOLEY – Charles W., 86, Wilmore, died peacefully April 4, 2022, at home. Born January 15, 1936, in Wilmore, son of Nicholas and Mary (Antonik) Repoley. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Nicholas E. Repoley; and sisters, Mary Nida, Helen Mitchell, Lillian Rodick, Louise Prosky, and Alice Wanamaker. Survived by wife of 63 years, Marilyn (Rice) Repoley; in-laws, Jonathan and...
Walter J. Knisel
Apr 4, 2022
KNISEL – Walter Joseph, 88, New Germany, passed peacefully April 4, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born October 28, 1933, in Portage, son of William A. and Julia (Saylor) Knisel. Preceded in death by parents; infant twin daughters, Mary Jean and Mary Joan; infant sister, Dorothy Pearl; sister, Rosellia Knisel; and brother, Edward Knisel. Survived by wife of 66...
Mary Jane Kistner
Mar 28, 2022
KISTNER – Mary Jane, 80, Beaverdale, died peacefully March 28, 2022, at Windber Hospice. Born June 10, 1941, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph M. and Nellie Mae (Taylor) Mulhollen. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John J. “Jack” Kistner, who died May 14, 2006; sister, Shirley Mae Miller; and brothers, Joseph and Clarence. Survived by son, William R. Schrock, Beaverdale;...
Mary Ellen Wess
Mar 19, 2022
WESS – Mary Ellen, 86, New Germany, passed peacefully with family by her side, March 19, 2022. Born November 1, 1935, in Johnstown, daughter of Ferdinand and Mary E. (Grattan) Werfel. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Eugene “Mike” Wess, who died August 20, 2015; and infant sister, Margaret. Survived by children, Christine, wife of Mark Mitchell, North Sutton, New...
Peter Paul Bertolino Jr.
Mar 18, 2022
BERTOLINO – Peter Paul Jr., 93, St. Michael, died March 18, 2022, at Windber Woods. Born July 10, 1928, in Sidman, son of Peter P. Sr. and Bernice “Maggie” (Mickus) Bertolino. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Catherine “Kay” (Evacko) Bertolino, who died February 14, 2022; brother, John L.; sisters-in-law, Agnes and Martha Bertolino; nephews, Michael Bertolino and Kevin Smay;...
David Alan Christina
Mar 18, 2022
CHRISTINA – David Alan, 56, South Fork, died March 18, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born January 15, 1966, in Johnstown, son of William R. Sr. and Patricia M. (Fern) Christina. Preceded in death by mother, and father-in-law, Paul Snyder. Survived by father; loving wife, Pamela A. (Snyder) Christina, whom he married August 31, 2002; sons, Brandon Croyle (Amanda), Windber;...
Lillian M. Hinderliter
Mar 16, 2022
HINDERLITER – Lillian M., 91, formerly of South Fork, died March 16, 2022, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born September 14, 1930, in Sidman, the last surviving child of Evan and Mary (Opalecky) Yakicic. Preceded in death by parents; and siblings, George, Sylvia Barr, Agnes Gelles, Anna Jahoda, Betty Vasas, Dorothy Wingard, Edward, Marion LaPointe, Robert, and James. Survived by...
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