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),...
Beverly J. Mobbs
Dec 15, 2021
MOBBS – Beverly J., 78, South Fork, formerly of Escondido, California; died December 15, 2021, at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Born August 19, 1943, in Lisbon Falls, Maine, daughter of David Charles and Mildred H. (Greene) Dugas. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard David Mobbs; son, Richard L. Mobbs; daughter, Jennifer Mobbs; brother, David Dugas; and sister, Sally McCarthy....
Arthur V. Mackel Sr.
Dec 11, 2021
MACKEL – Arthur V. Sr., 84, Windber, formerly of South Fork, died December 11, 2021, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 28, 1937, in South Fork, son of Burley D. and Annetta T. (Thomas) Mackel. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Verdene Hancock; and brothers, Devon and Howard Mackel. He will now be reunited with his...
Daniel Lee Burggraf
Dec 7, 2021
BURGGRAF – Daniel Lee, 60, Summerhill, died December 7, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 24, 1960, in Johnstown, son of the late Richard and Dolores (Hill) Burggraf. Survived by sons, Seth (Heather) and Eli (Shiloh), step-granddaughter, Ember; brothers, Rick, Bill, and Dave; and best friend, Doug Birtle. Graduate of Greater Johnstown Vo-Tech, class of 1980. Dan was...
Georgene S. Petrunak
Dec 4, 2021
PETRUNAK – Georgene S. “Jeanie,” 65, died December 4, 2021, at home. Born July 30, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert E. and Naomi Ruth (Jenkins) Silvis. Preceded in death by parents; husbands, Donald Kick Sr., Kenneth K. Charles, and Allen G. Petrunak; infant brother, Robert Eugene Silvis; sister, Carol Sharp; and brothers, John T. “Tom” and Richard Paul “Bud”...
Edward R. Beyer
Dec 2, 2021
BEYER – Edward R., “Droopy” 89, Sidman, died December 2, 2021, at home. Born May 27, 1932, in Croyle Township, son of Marcellus Vincent and Anna C. (Senft) Beyer. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Shirley R. (Cekella) Beyer, who died May 28, 2020; daughter, Susan L. Beyer; son, Kevin M. Beyer; sister, Anna “Jeannie” Duffy; and brothers, Modestus, Vincent,...
Robert L. Beyer
Nov 29, 2021
BEYER – Robert L., 80, Sidman, died November 29, 2021, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born July 15, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Marcellus Vincent and Anna C. (Senft) Beyer. Preceded in death by parents, sister Anna “Jeannie” Duffy, and brothers Modestus, Vincent, Richard, and Herman Beyer. Survived by sisters Dolores Taylor, Altoona; Martha Sedlmyer; Patricia Cochran, both of...
Yvonne S. Swartzentruver
Nov 29, 2021
SWARTZENTRUVER – Yvonne S., 85, Ebensburg, died November 29, 2021, at Cambria Care Center. Born December 23, 1935, in Fifficktown, daughter of Louis and Stella (Sobel) Slobinsky. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Carl J. Mehall, who died April 10, 1969; second husband, Jay C. Swartzentruver, who died July 19, 2019; daughter, Carla Shaffer; and brother, Louis Slobinsky, Jr....
Ann Darlene Cominsky
Nov 24, 2021
COMINSKY – Ann Darlene, 66, South Fork, died November 24, 2021, at home. Born June 30, 1955, in Warren, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by parents, James F. Heffernan and Jacquelyn (Bennet) Heffernan-Farley, granddaughter, Savannah; and former husband, John Cominsky Jr. Survived by stepfather, Thomas H. Farley, Salix; daughter, Kim (Steve) Cominsky, Las Vegas Nevada; sons, Brian (Rebecca) Cominsky, Windber; and...
Prudence A. Rulli
Nov 23, 2021
RULLI – Prudence A., 101, born February 7, 1920, in South Fork. Entered into eternal life November 23, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Antonia (Aliquo) Cannone; brothers, Samuel and Anthony; sisters, Katherine Aveni, Virginia Campagna, Josephine Genovese, and Dominica “Mickey” Gramling; and beloved husband, Dominick, whom she married June 18th, 1949. Survived by son, Joseph, Summerhill; and...
Lee Berkebile
Nov 13, 2021
BERKEBILE – Ellis L. “Lee,” Jr., 60, Summerhill; died November 13, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born November 16, 1960, in Johnstown, son Ellis L. and Beverly (Weaver) Berkebile. Survived by parents; loving wife of 32 years, Dorothy (LaRose) Berkebile, whom he married September 30, 1989; daughters, Kaylee, engaged to Merlin Elderkin, South Fork; and Chelsie, engaged to Tristan...
Marilyn L. Hooker
Nov 13, 2021
HOOKER – Marilyn L., 90, Johnstown, died November 13, 2021, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born July 17, 1931, in Johnstown, daughter of Clark and Helen E. (Wicks) Lydic. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Rupert C. Hooker, who died May 11, 1994; and sister, Marcia Benden. Survived by brother, Richard, married to Janice (Peel), Toledo, Ohio; sisters, Elyse, wife of...
Margaret J. "Bubba" Smay
Nov 10, 2021
SMAY – Margaret J. "Bubba", 89, Sidman, passed away November 10, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born November 12, 1931, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of Harry and Eva (Rose) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Dean C. Smay, who died June 2, 2012; granddaughter, Stacy M. Smay; sister, Betty Susko; and brothers, Chuck, Lester “Cuddy”, Harry “Blair”, Don, Ron,...
Dorothy M. Stropko
Nov 8, 2021
STROPKO – Dorothy Mae, 71, South Fork, died unexpectedly November 8, 2021, surrounded by her daughters at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 8, 1950, in South Fork; daughter of Joseph Leroy and Esther L. (Alexander) McClellan. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Nicholas W. Stropko, who died January 13, 2019; and sisters, Shirley Ann Puchko, Sarah Louise Dukery, and...
Violet C. Novotny
Nov 6, 2021
NOVOTNY - Violet C., 85, Ebensburg, died November 6, 2021, at Cambria Care Center. Born June 15, 1936, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of John and Catherine (Sikorski) Mickolick. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Novotny, who died August 31, 2013; sisters, Genevieve Dlusky, Delores Fyock, and Elizabeth Stevanus; and brothers, Joseph and Bernard Mickolick. Survived by daughter, Susan, wife of...
Karen K. Yatsky
Nov 4, 2021
YATSKY – Karen K., 65, South Fork, died November 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born November 15, 1955, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Walter R. “Tim” and Delores J. (Horrell) Killinger. Survived by loving husband of 45 years, Francis “Dan” Yatsky, whom she married February 28, 1976; children, Dan Yatsky; Melinda, wife of Jarrot Thomas, both of...
Robert LaRue Williamson
Oct 30, 2021
WILLIAMSON – Robert LaRue, 87, longtime resident of Jacobus, Pennsylvania, died October 30, 2021, at McCullough Place in Johnstown. Born August 1, 1934, in Williamsport. Preceded in death by parents, Aleon and Margaret (Jacobs) Williamson – Bird; and stepfather, Collins Bird. Survived by loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen (Hauser) Williamson, whom he married October 20, 1956; sons David,...
Laurie L. Smith
Oct 29, 2021
SMITH - Laurie L., 61, Llanfair, passed away at home, surrounded by loving family October 29, 2021, after a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer. Laurie was born on July 3, 1960, in Johnstown; daughter of the late William and Judith (Lewis) Marks. Survived by loving husband Craig D. Smith; her children, Jamie, wife of Eddie Strittmatter, Portage; Katie, wife...
Charles Stephen Handel
Oct 26, 2021
HANDEL – Charles Stephen, 47, Summerhill, died October 26, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical. Born August 30, 1974, in Johnstown. Survived by mother, Charlene E. (Oswalt), widow of Duane Benton, Summerhill; father, Louis W. Handel, married to Elaine (Seese), Elton; loving wife of 26 years, Tania M. (Bonfanti) Handel, Summerhill; and daughter, Susan Handel, Salisbury, Maryland. Member of St. John...