Brenda Jo Mathis
Aug 8, 2021
MATHIS – Brenda Jo, 61, South Fork, died August 8, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family, after a 6-week battle with cancer. Born December 6, 1959, in Johnstown, daughter of Luther C. and Marcella (Purelli) Anderson. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Brian Anderson. Survived by husband of 44 years, Jeffrey T. Mathis, whom she married August 6,...
Dana L. Fresch
Aug 8, 2021
FRESCH – Dana L., 57, Windber, died August 8, 2021, at home. Born March 2, 1964, in Spangler, daughter of Louise (Hoover) and the late Robert Fresch. Survived by her mother, South Fork; son, Logan Milkovich; and daughter, Carissa Milkovich, both of Windber; brothers, Donald, married to Gabria (Wingard), Winston Salem, North Carolina; and Ronald, married to Jodi (Horne), Johnstown;...
Mary Alice Colosimo
Aug 7, 2021
COLOSIMO - Mary Alice "Mammy," 89, Sidman, went to be with her Lord August 7, 2021, on the farm and in the house she lived and loved her family in. Born April 5, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of the late John D. and Anne (Costlow) Barrett. Mary Alice, known as "Mammy" to everyone that loved her, was the last...
Connie R. Kostyk
Aug 6, 2021
KOSTYK - Connie R. “Gram,” 80, St. Michael, died August 6, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born February 3, 1941, in St. Michael, daughter of George and Thelma G. (Costlow) Huff. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph Kostyk, who died October 22, 2019; brothers, George Jr. and Kenneth Huff; and sisters, Sally Kostan and Alice McGinty. Survived...
Robert J. Podrebarac
Aug 3, 2021
PODREBARAC – Robert J., 82, Dunlo, died August 3, 2021, at Cambridge Retirement Living, Ebensburg. Born November 10, 1938, in Dunlo, son of John W. and Carolyn M. (Koontz) Podrebarac. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Anna (Brindak) Podrebarac, who died July 20, 2020; brother, John L. “Hoagie” Podrebarac; sister, Carol Puto; and niece, Amy Jo (Puto) Logan. Survived by...
Sunny A. Bowser
Jul 26, 2021
BOWSER – Sunny A., 76, Altoona, died July 26, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 17, 1944, in Johnstown, son of Harold S. and Virginia Grace (Burkey) Bowser. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Harold “Ike” Bowser. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Marlene A. (Gates) Bowser, Altoona; sons, William, married to Christina (Monbourne), Naples, FL, and Daniel,...
Beverly Jean Beers
Jul 25, 2021
BEERS – Beverly Jean, 67, Summerhill, died July 25, 2021, at home. Born October 12, 1953, in Allegheny County, daughter of Albert and Alice (Waterman) Opperman. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Juanita; and sister, Penny D. Szymkiewicz. Survived by loving husband of 31 years, William G. Beers, whom she married September 9, 1989, Summerhill; sons, Robert James McKenzie,...
Theresa Gloria Caroff
Jul 24, 2021
CAROFF - Theresa Gloria, 92, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Moorestown, New Jersey; died surrounded by her seven daughters on July 24, 2021, at the Easton Home in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born in Dunlo, Pennsylvania; she was the daughter of James Joseph and Letitia Mackey Caroff. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James ("Al"), Dr. Romuald,...
Edna V. Patalune
Jul 19, 2021
PATALUNE - Edna Victoria (Mida), 98, of South Fork, died peacefully at Rebekah Manor on July 19, 2021. Edna was the wife of 60 years to Joseph “Pat” Patalune. Born May 22, 1923 in Ehrenfeld, Edna graduated South Fork High School in 1941. She was then employed as a bookkeeper for the coal mine company store. She also worked for...
John E. Cook
Jul 16, 2021
COOK – John Edward, 51, Beaverdale, died July 16, 2021, at home. Born March 3, 1970, in Johnstown, son of Edna Mae “Cookie” (Adamsik) and the late Wayne C. Cook. Survived by mother, South Fork; siblings, Joyce, wife of Dwight Pancottine, Naperville, Illinois; Wayne, married to Tonya (Blair), South Fork; and Joan, wife of Dan Nedwreski, Ebensburg; as well as...
Mildred E. Vitko
Jul 16, 2021
VITKO – Mildred E. "Mam," 94, Mineral Point, died July 16, 2021, at home. Born July 25, 1926 in Croyle Township, daughter of Morgan and Ethel (Tyson) Goughnour. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, John A. Vitko, whom she married April 24, 1946; daughters, Mildred Leigh and Helen Howard; infant sister, Lyda; and brothers, Charles and Robert. Survived by...
Travis J. Crum
Jul 15, 2021
CRUM – Travis J., 35, Summerhill, died July 15, 2021, at home. Born April 28, 1986, in Johnstown, son of James S. and Pamela A. (Hale) Crum. Preceded in death by grandfather, Donald E. Crum. Survived by parents; sister, Jill Bednarski, Ebensburg; brother, Andrew, married to Chelsey (Sinclair), South Fork; niece, Brooke Bednarski; nephews, Dylan Bednarski and Brantley Crum; paternal...
Evelyn Irene Danel
Jul 14, 2021
DANEL – Evelyn Irene (Fedore), 91, St. Michael, passed away July 14, 2021. Born March 11, 1930, in Beaverdale, daughter, of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schwab) Fedore. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emile J. Danel, who died May 15, 2006; sisters, Ann Gressock, Helen Myers, Dorothy Mihacevich, Elizabeth Horvath, and Barbara Billingsley; and brothers, John, Andrew, Michael, and George....
Marjorie Jean Betz
Jul 12, 2021
BETZ – Marjorie Jean, 95, South Fork, died July 12, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born August 15, 1925, in South Fork, daughter of Samuel E. and Blanche (Schmitch) Clifford. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Curtis G. Betz, who died May 22, 1999; infant brother, George; and brothers, Russell and Kenneth. Survived by son, Kenneth J., married...
Marjorie Jane Penrod
Jul 8, 2021
PENROD – Marjorie Jane, 90, formerly of South Fork; died July 8, 2021, in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Born April 12, 1931, daughter of Robert and Helen (Hildebrand) Gill. Preceded in death by parents; husband, the Reverend Robert Calvin Penrod, who died November 17, 2009; brother, Robert Gill; and sister, Beatrice Dinges. Survived by daughters, Rochelle, Jeanne, Patty Ann, Kathleen, Vanessa...
Brad Peter Grasso
Jul 5, 2021
GRASSO – Brad Peter, 44, Cover Hill, died July 5, 2021, at home. Born February 17, 1977, in Johnstown, son of Chip and Rhonda (Werner) Grasso. Survived by parents; beloved son, Matthew Brayden; step-daughter, Brook McDermott; sister, Janette Renee, wife of Lee LaBar; nephews, Brandon, Dylan, and Carson; niece, Allison; great-nephew, Camden; Matthew’s mother, DeLane (Heinlein) Grasso; and many, many...
Eugene R. Cordek
Jul 4, 2021
CORDEK – Eugene R., “Moose,” 85, South Fork, died July 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Hospital. Born May 19, 1936, in South Fork, son of Frank Sr. and Rose (Lemanski) Cordek. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother, Joseph; brothers, Stanley, Frank Jr., Carl, and Felix “Phil”; and sisters, Anna Bopp, Lottie Klebba, and Genevieve Sinosky. Survived by loving wife of...
Nathaniel Eric Harris
Jul 3, 2021
HARRIS – Nathaniel Eric “Nate,” 19, Meadville; died July 3, 2021, at home. Born May 9, 2002, in Tacoma Park, Maryland, son of Erica Holdsworth, with whom he lived. He was employed by Walmart, Inc. in Meadville. Nate was formerly of Summerhill where he was a member of the Summerhill Volunteer Fire Company. He was a 2020 graduate of Forest...
Andrew L. Latoche
Jul 1, 2021
LATOCHE – Andrew L., 68, South Fork, died July 1, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 23, 1952, son of Joseph and Anna (Zatek) Latoche. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Donna Hope (Smeal) Latoche, who died January 19, 2013; brother, Joseph Jr.; and former wife, Christine (Long) Latoche. Survived by daughters, Leslie, wife of James Eget Jr.,...
Patti Ann Sliko
Jun 18, 2021
SLIKO – Patti Ann, 69, departed as a pilgrim on earth on June 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 30, 1951, in South Fork, daughter of Ray and Jeanne (Morgan) Baxter. Preceded in death by parents; son Corey Varner in 2016; and step-son, Adam Sliko in 2021. Survived by husband, Kenneth J. “Kenny” Sliko, Adams Township; and...