OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Jo Crute
Feb 16, 2023
CRUTE – Irene “Jo,” 95, went to be with the Lord February 16, 2023. Born August 29, 1927, in South Fork, daughter of William A. and Stella M. (Giles) Stafford. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Harriet Howe, Pearl “Boo” Stafford, and Mary Shaw; and brothers, William Jr., Richard, and Robert Stafford. Survived by loving husband of 73 years, David...
Mary Jo Yoder
Feb 12, 2023
Yoder - Mary Jo, 68, St. Michael, passed away peacefully February 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Born November 22, 1954 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine (Chirillo) Kapitan. Survived by children Jason Vivian (Rebekah); Jeff Vivian (Danielle); Allison Vivian-Shrift (Luke) and Emily Yoder. Brothers John and Benjamin Kapitan (Shari); sister Cecilia Kapitan-Cramer (Dan);...
Maria D. Brydon
Feb 12, 2023
BRYDON – Maria D., 69, Johnstown, died February 12, 2023. Born April 8, 1953, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Peter and Doris (Skully) Grasso. Survived by husband of 49 years, Robert Brydon, whom she married September 1, 1973; daughters, Apryll Thompson and Michele, wife of Jeff Morse; beloved grandchildren, Trey and Donovan Thompson; and LJ, Abby, and Harrison Morse;...
Roberta L. Cox
Feb 11, 2023
COX – Roberta L., 86, Belmont, New York; passed away February 11, 2023, at Highland Park Nursing Center. Born June 3, 1936, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania; daughter of Paul E. and Audrey Pearl (Yearty) Marshall. Preceded in death by parents; and daughter, Phyllis Cox. Survived by husband of 67 years, Phillip H. Cox, whom she married June 2, 1956; children, John...
Mary Ann Bertolino
Feb 9, 2023
BERTOLINO – Mary Ann, 81, South Fork, passed away peacefully at home February 9, 2023. Born April 20, 1941, daughter of Donald J. and Rose E. (Miller) Trotter. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Theresa L. Fleck; grandson, Kyle J. Fleck; sister, Sara Trotter; brother, Richard Trotter; nephew, Michael Bertolino; great niece, Nicole Bertolino; and in-laws, James and Martha, John...
Ardith M. Harrison
Feb 6, 2023
HARRISON – Ardith M., 85, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, February 6, 2023. Born December 22, 1937, in Johnstown; daughter of George and Ethel (Carpenter) Lingenfelter. Preceded in death by parents; infant son, Charles Homza; stepsons, John and Carl Harrison; sisters, Yvonne Plummer and Evelyn Yerich; and brothers, George Jr. and William. Survived by husband, Walter “Buddy” Harrison;...
James A. Bertolino
Feb 2, 2023
BERTOLINO – James A., 88, South Fork, went to be with the Lord, February 2, 2023. Born January 17, 1935, in Sidman son of Peter P. Sr. and Bernice “Maggie” (Mickus) Bertolino. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Martha (Guinard) Bertolino, who died December 27, 2005; son-in-law, Kevin Smay; brothers, John and Peter Jr. Bertolino; sisters-in-law, Agnes and Catherine...
Gerald F. Schrift
Feb 1, 2023
SCHRIFT – Gerald F., 88, Mineral Point, died February 1, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born June 4, 1934, in Summerhill, son of Kenneth and Elaine (McGough) Schrift. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, George Shatrosky; wife, Helen M. (McCall) Schrift, who died September 29, 2010; and sister, Shirley Morris. Survived by brothers, Kenneth D., Maple Valley, Washington; and Robert...
Carol L. Miller
Jan 28, 2023
MILLER – Carol L., 84, South Fork; died January 28, 2023. Born December 16, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of James and Ruth (Kern) Taylor. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John F. Miller Jr., who died August 23, 2004; sisters, Charmaine Haberkorn, Maxine Crosley, and Jacqueline Kelly; and brother, James Taylor. Survived by daughters, Denise, wife of Charles Walters, Windber;...
Lorrena M. Preble
Jan 21, 2023
PREBLE – Lorrena M., 85, Hope Valley, Rhode Island; formerly of South Fork, Pennsylvania; died January 21, 2023. Born March 24, 1937, in Johnstown, daughter of Ernest L. and Helen N. (Binduga) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Milton “Red” Preble, who died May 12, 2010; and sister-in-law, Elise (Nestle) Miller. Survived by brother, Ernest G. Miller, Warner Robins,...
Donald W. Lester Sr.
Jan 15, 2023
LESTER – Donald W. Sr., 87, South Fork, went to be with the Lord, January 15, 2023, at Windber Hospice. Born August 25, 1935, in Windber, son of Jacob Sr. and Dora E. (Hull) Lester. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Betty M. (Gramling) Lester, who died December 7, 2020; great granddaughter, Hannah Lewis; and brothers Eugene, Jacob Jr.,...
Phyllis E. Corle
Jan 10, 2023
CORLE – Phyllis E., 85, St. Michael, died January 10, 2023. Born November 12, 1937, in St. Michael, daughter of Henry and Loretta (Wiley) Hendrickson - Cruickshank. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, William Cruickshank; and stepsisters, Bonnie Blanchetti and Sandra Joseph. Survived by son, Gary Corle, Osterburg, sister, Shirley Vozel, Robinson; and stepsisters, Heather Brendick, Johnstown; and Coralie Krisko,...
Barbara E. McIntyre
Jan 6, 2023
McIntyre – Barbara E., 76, South Fork, died January 6, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 3, 1946, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert L. and Flora Mae (Wolfe) Sowerbrower. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Robert and Alan. Survived by husband, John A. McIntyre; children, Adam McIntyre, South Fork; Heather McFarland, South Fork; and Barbara, married to...
Ginny Hull
Jan 1, 2023
HULL – Virginia M. “Ginny,” 94, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, January 1, 2023, at St. Jude's Haven. Born May 1, 1928, in Hooversville, daughter of Domenico and Mary R. (Fusina) Fuschino. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald R. Hull, who died July 5, 2010; sisters, Phyllis Skobel, Lillian Stevenson, and Carol Taylor; and brothers, Joseph “Giuseppe,”...
Galen V. Nagle
Dec 25, 2022
NAGLE – Galen V., 71, Portage, died December 25, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born March 20, 1951, in Johnstown, son of Lloyd A. and Melba Z. (Mobley) Nagle. Preceded in death by parents, brother, Alan; and sisters, Sarilynn, Anita, and Linda. Survived by children, Shawn Nagle (Tina), Johnstown; Kerry Klock (Thomas), Sidman; and Esther Rummell (Kevin), Portage; grandchildren,...
Randall Allan "Nick" Myers
Dec 22, 2022
MYERS – Randall Allan “Nick,” 62, Martinsburg, West Virginia; died December 22, 2022. Born May 5, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois; son of the late Eugene A. “Deese” and Lenora (Tumati) Myers.
Survived by children, Nicholas Myers and Jennifer Rodriguez; grandchildren, Christine Yatsky, Nicholas Myers Jr., Dejanae Boyle, William Anthony Gilraeth, Michael Andrews, Saherra Myers, Elijah Andrews, Ivan Andrews, Mistical Andrews, Dylan...
Dan R. Watkins
Dec 22, 2022
WATKINS – Dan R., 69, South Fork, died December 22, 2022, at Windber Hospice. Born October 15, 1953, in Johnstown, son of the late Charlesworth and Dorothy (Fleming) Watkins. Survived by loving partner of 19 years, Carol Shaffer, South Fork; children, Christopher, married to Natalie (Zimmer), Johnstown; Timothy, married to Kellie (Lamer), Elton; Ryan, married to Amy Jo (Jenkins), Ebensburg;...
Ricky L. Baxter
Dec 21, 2022
BAXTER - Ricky L. “Winks,” 63, South Fork, died December 21, 2022. Born May 3, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Wayne and Shirley H. (Thomas) Baxter. Preceded in death by parents, nephew, Brandon Baxter; and great niece, Gracie Williamson. Survived by siblings, Galen, married to Debbie (Sweeny), Portage; Vickie, wife of David Gruss, South Fork; and Ray, married to Christine...
Phyllis M. Christ
Dec 20, 2022
CHRIST – Phyllis M. “Whitey,” 81, Sidman, died peacefully December 20, 2022, at home surrounded by loving family. Born March 28, 1941, in Johnstown, daughter of George S. and Katherine M. (Urbassik) Hritz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter H. “Buck” Christ Sr., who died March 22, 2015; son, Allan L. Christ; sisters, Margaret Hritz, Anna Cassick, Pauline Miller,...
Deborah Ann Keller
Dec 11, 2022
KELLER – Deborah Ann, 66, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; formerly of Easton, Maryland; native of Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania; died December 11, 2022, at Delaware Hospice. Born February 1, 1956, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; daughter of the late Albert J. and Joan C. (Romese) Keller. Survived by aunt, Yvonne (Romese), widow of Paul Kruper, Ehrenfeld; many dear lifelong friends; and precious cats, Henley and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
