Dorothy Grigg
Feb 1, 2022
GRIGG – Dorothy, 81, South Fork, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord February 1, 2022, at home. Born September 28, 1940, in Fifficktown; last surviving child of Enoch and Sophia (Vroble) Gabany. Preceded in death by parents; granddaughter, Dana; sisters, Stella Meliss, Pauline Caron, and Irene Prince; and brothers, Alex and Joseph Gabany. Survived by devoted...
Foster E. Webb
Jan 29, 2022
WEBB – Foster E., 87, Mount Hope, went to be with the Lord, January 29, 2022, at home. Born March 24, 1934, in Adams Township; son of the late Fred and Sivillo (Fyock) Webb. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Jane (Gramling); sons, Paul (Brenda), Richard (Wanda), and Ronald (Tammy); grandchildren, Krystal, Amy (Christopher), Juli (Jeff), Sara (Richard), and...
Frank Knapp
Jan 27, 2022
KNAPP – Frank, 79, Summerhill, died January 27, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 20, 1942, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, John F. and Alice R. (Howlett) Knapp; sisters, Alice Falkowski and Eileen Lape; and brothers, Jack, Jerry, and James Knapp. Survived by children, Sharon (Joseph) Mayes, St. Michael; Rebecca Mayes, Portage; Linda Naylor (Bud Smay),...
Grace T. Penatzer
Jan 23, 2022
Grace T. Penatzer left this world as she wished while sleeping peacefully. At the age of 91, she was the matriarch of our family. She will be terribly missed by all who knew and loved her. Grace was born in Ebensburg on December 22, 1930, to Garbett and Grace Shertzer. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Annette; sisters, Betty...
John Thomas Bopp
Jan 14, 2022
Every day is a new adventure, and to the well-organized mind, death is but the next adventure. John Thomas Bopp, 70, Summerhill, embarked on his final adventure January 14, 2022. Born September 21, 1951, in Johnstown, the son of Alfred J. and Anna (Cordek) Bopp, Sr. Preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Beverly Ann; and in-laws, Ray and...
Eva Jane Chappell
Jan 12, 2022
CHAPPELL – Eva Jane, 92, formerly of Windber, died January 12, 2022, at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born February 14, 1929, in South Fork, daughter of John and Alverta (Fyock) Susko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Firman T. Chappell, who died January 24, 2003; son Terry; grandson, Christopher; sisters, Catherine LeJune and Anna Mae Berkebile; brothers, Edward A. and...
Jean Marie Celmer
Jan 12, 2022
CELMER - Jean M. (Peron) age 90 of Salix, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born May 8, 1931, in Beaverdale, daughter of Peter L. and Anna C. (Yope) Peron. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter L. to whom she was married for 38 years; sister, Patricia “Patsy” Afton; brothers-in-law, Alex Afton and Albert “Butch” Puto; and niece; Teresa “Terri”...
Don Nadonley
Jan 9, 2022
NADONLEY - Clemens D. “Don,” 90, South Fork, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 12, 1931, in Windber, son of the late Clemens J. and Mary (Wozny) Nadonley. Preceded in death by parents; son, Leonard T; grandson, Dennis Mathieson; daughter-in-law, Lori; and brother, Leonard W. Survived by wife of 68...
Mae C. Pahel
Jan 9, 2022
PAHEL – Mae C., 95, South Fork, died January 9, 2022, at Windber Woods. Born January 1, 1927, in Johnstown, daughter of Harry John and Olive Sarah (Helsel) Morgart. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Charles T. Pahel, who died September 26, 1977; infant son, Charles K. Pahel; sisters, Nancy Cox, Elizabeth Gilpatrick, Emma Keller, and Virginia Buksa; and brothers,...
Thomas Robert Phillips
Jan 8, 2022
PHILLIPS - Thomas Robert, 75, of Tallmadge, Ohio, died January 8, 2022, at Colony HealthCare Center, where he had been a resident since 2019. Born April 26, 1946, in South Fork, Pa., son of Thomas J. and Julia Belle (Theys) Phillips. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Ellen Jane (Walters); sister-in-law, Lois "Honey" Phillips; brothers-in-law, Donald Navatsyk, Ronald Woznick, and...
Diane Cummings
Jan 2, 2022
CUMMINGS – Diane “Neenie,” 83, Summerhill, died January 2, 2022. Born October 15, 1938, in Ehrenfeld; daughter of Harry and Eva (Rose) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Calvin Jay Cummings, who died July 19, 2015; sisters, Betty Susko and Margaret Smay; and brothers, Chuck, Lester “Cuddy”, Harry “Blair”, Don, Ron, Paul, and Bob Myers. Survived by children, Linda,...
Cindy K. Brummert
Dec 30, 2021
BRUMMERT – Lucinda K. “Cindy,” 65, South Fork, passed December 30, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 20, 1956, in Colver, daughter of Henry B. and Marjorie Ann (Scanlon) Beba. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Linda Sral; and brothers, John and Henry Beba. Survived by loving husband, Terry L. Brummert, Sr., South Fork; sisters, LaWanda, wife of Anthony Farren,...
Robert E. Hess
Dec 30, 2021
HESS – Robert E., 59, Marklesburg, died December 30, 2021, at home due to complications from Covid-19. Born August 31, 1962, in Huntingdon, son of Bill and Jean (Eisenhuth) Hess. Preceded in death by parents; and niece, Heather Renee Botts. Survived by wife of 26 years, Michele Lee (Macovitch) Hess, Marklesburg; sister, Vickie, wife of Jack York, James Creek; niece,...
Thomas M. Cullen
Dec 26, 2021
CULLEN - Thomas Martin, 79, St. Michael, passed December 26, 2021. Born April 7, 1942, in St. Michael, son of Robert “Wild” and Anne (Daniels) Cullen. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law, Jerry Hunt; and his beloved pups, Toto and Sabrina. Survived by siblings, Joan (John) Crosby, Mary Jane Hunt, Carol (Robert) Boh, and Robert Cullen; nieces and nephews, Chris...
Elizabeth Sliko
Dec 25, 2021
SLIKO – Elizabeth, 103, Fifficktown, passed away peacefully December 25, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. Born April 24, 1918, in Summerhill, daughter of Fred and Mary (Warhol) Urda. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Stanley A. “Tucka” Sliko Sr., who died November 4, 1992; son, Stanley A. “Stush” Sliko Jr.; grandson, Barry Bassett; sisters, Helen Houck, Julia Navatsyk, Anna...
Mark McCaskill
Dec 24, 2021
McCASKILL – Russell Mark, Fraser, Michigan; gained his wings after a battle with covid on his 60th birthday December 24, 2021, at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren, Michigan. Born December 24, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; son of the late Dr. William Russell and Beverly June (Shupert) McCaskill. Survived by wife his of 20 years, Janet L. (Wright) McCaskill; dear friends,...
Guy M. Galosi
Dec 21, 2021
GALOSI – Gaetano Mario “Guy,” 94, Ehrenfeld, died peacefully December 21, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born June 27, 1927, son of Frank and Carolina (Grascelli) Galosi. Preceded in death by parents; loving wife, Nancy (Chappell), who died May 9, 1999; sister, Mary G. Pantano; brother, Fred Galosi; and grandson, Dominick Galosi. Survived by children, Frank, West River, Maryland; Terri, wife...
Judith M. Pastva
Dec 20, 2021
PASTVA – Judith M., 65, South Fork, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 15, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph R. Huber and Magdalene M. (Bodenschatz) Smith Huber Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, John T. “Tom” Plummer; mothers-in-law, Patricia Keselak and Helen Tomko; fathers-in-law, John Keselak and...
Thelma Mae Penatzer
Dec 17, 2021
PENATZER – Thelma Mae, 92, formerly of New Germany, died peacefully, December 17, 2021, at McCullough Place, Westmont. Born February 24, 1929, in St. Michael, daughter of George H. and Margaret C. (Barr) Patterson. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Ernest J. Penatzer, who died December 28, 2013; infant son, Joseph Ernest; sisters, Donna Lucas and Patricia Patterson; and...
Curtis Lynn Johns
Dec 15, 2021
JOHNS – Curtis Lynn, 60, Lorain, Ohio; died December 15, 2021. Born December 23, 1960, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Charles E. and Irene L. (Hale) Johns; and infant siblings, Pattie and Melvin. Survived by daughter, Courtney Mudery; sons, Ethan and Seth Johns; grandchildren, Bailey, Lyla, Gage, and Tatum; loving girlfriend, Alicia Friend, brothers, James (Sandy), Brian (Ruth),...