Russell W. Wachs Jr.
May 26, 2021
WACHS - Russell W. Jr., 36, South Fork, died May 26, 2021. Born July 9, 1984, son of Russell Sr. and Robin "Maggie" (Ruffing) Wachs. Preceded in death by nephew, Donte Sanchez. Survived by parents; sons, Keith Wachs and Denver Cramer; sisters, Stacy Walker and Theresa Wachs; and maternal grandmother, Linda Ruffing. Public visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday...
Violet Jarvie
May 18, 2021
JARVIE – Violet, 70, Mineral Point, passed away May 18, 2021 at home. Born June 11, 1950, daughter of Thomas and Violet (Hamilton) Hebden. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James R. “Bob” Jarvie, who died April 7, 2012; infant brother, Ricky Hugh Hebden; and brother, Roger Hebden. Survived by son Jim Jarvie, South Fork; and brothers, Thomas, married to...
John R. "Ronnie" Evans
May 17, 2021
EVANS – John R. “Ronnie,” 83, Ebensburg, passed away peacefully May 17, 2021 at home, surrounded by loving family. Born March 29, 1938, in South Fork, son of John I. and Iva Pearl (Miller) Evans. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Jane (Conrad) Evans, who died March 17, 2020; son Francis; and sister, Ruth Pileski. Survived by children, William...
Robert Alan "Smoke" Myers
Apr 23, 2021
MYERS – Robert Alan “Smoke,” 62, Sidman, died April 23, 2021, at home. Born December 14, 1958 in Johnstown, son of Robert D. and Vivian J. “Jeanne” (Sanders) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; and faithful dog, Crosby. Survived by children, Justin, married to Alissa (McFarland), Sidman; Jamie, wife of Edward Richardson III, Summerhill; and Daniel, married to Gena (Pentz),...
Kenneth E. McConeghy
Apr 20, 2021
McCONEGHY – Kenneth E., 79, South Fork, passed peacefully April 20, 2021 at Windber Hospice. Born May 25, 1941, in Ehrenfeld son of Patrick E. and June Dorothy (Penrod) McConeghy. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Loretta P. (Gaffney) McConeghy, who died August 18, 2010; and daughter, June Helen Pepe. Survived by daughter, Michelle Price, New Jersey; brother, Ron McConeghy,...
Wilma C. Beveridge
Apr 18, 2021
BEVERIDGE – Wilma C., 94, formerly of Sidman, died April 18, 2021, at McCullough Place, Westmont; surrounded by loving family. Born December 13, 1926, in Dunlo, daughter of Emile E. and Alice (Bruett) Folmer. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 65 years, Norman J. Beveridge, who died December 10, 2012; sister, Theona V. (Folmer) Miller; and brother, Byron Q....
Michael Bertolino
Apr 16, 2021
BERTOLINO – Michael, 62, Ebensburg, died April 16, 2021 at home. Born September 1, 1958, in Windber, son of John L. Sr. and Agnes (Sikora) Bertolino. Preceded in death by parents; and niece, Nicole Bertolino. Survived by sister, Gloria Jean, wife of Larry W. Lohr, Hooversville; brother, John L. Jr., married to Vicki (Kriston), Ebensburg; special friend, Tressia “Tret” Molinik,...
Robert Holdsworth
Apr 9, 2021
HOLDSWORTH – Robert, 91, Parrish, Florida; formerly of Salix, died April 9, 2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born April 11, 1929, in Gallitzin, son of Richard Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Holdsworth. Preceded in death by parents; loving wife, Martha “Louise” (Calderwood) of 64 years; brothers, Archie, John, and twin brother, Richard Jr.; and sisters, Catherine...
Stuart Jay Harshberger
Apr 6, 2021
HARSHBERGER – Stuart Jay, 67, Geistown, died April 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by loving family. Born July 13, 1953 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Calvin Jay and Betty Jane “Jane” (Mapstone) Harshberger. Survived by loving wife of 44 years, Susan J. (Geiser) Harshberger, whom he married May 15, 1976; children, Melissa, wife of Shawn Ramirez, Westmont; Joshua, married...
Allen C. Rosemas
Apr 1, 2021
ROSEMAS – Allen C., 71, Haralson, Georgia; formerly of South Fork, Pennsylvania; passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Newnan Piedmont Hospital, Newnan, Georgia; surrounded by his loving family. Born June 26, 1949, in Johnstown, son of the late Leo M. and Dorothy L. (Ofsanko) Rosemas. Survived by wife, Bonita (Bracknell) Rosemas, Haralson, Georgia; children, Jo Lynn, wife of John...
Robert Leo McCormick
Mar 28, 2021
McCORMICK - Robert Leo, 77, South Fork, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 28, 2021, after seeking every reasonable way to fight esophageal cancer and maintain a good quality life for the past 16 months. Bob was born on June 23, 1943, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; son of the late Lawrence E. and Margaret J. (Bimle) McCormick. He was...
Joanne Louise Locher
Mar 20, 2021
LOCHER – Joanne Louise, 72, South Fork, formerly of East Conemaugh, passed away peacefully at home March 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born January 28, 1949 in Johnstown, daughter of James E. and Martha C. (Rodkey) Locher. Preceded in death by parents; and an infant son. Survived by children, Jamey Locher, Windber; Dale (Jackie) Locher, Ferndale; and Jennifer,...
Teresa M. Bennie
Mar 16, 2021
BENNIE – Teresa M., 57, Conemaugh, died March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Born July 28, 1963, in Johnstown daughter of Dwayne and Sarah J. (Pitt) Adams. Preceded in death by father; and husband, Louis J. Bennie, who died May 10, 2015. Survived by mother; children, Christopher (Rachelle) Fraser, Michigan; Shane Fraser, Altoona; and Scott (Amber) Fraser, Johnstown;...
Jean Bunk
Mar 16, 2021
BUNK - Anna Regina "Jean,” 87, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Sunrise Senior Living, Abington Pennsylvania. Anna was born on April 2, 1933, in South Fork, Pennsylvania. She married the late William Anthony "Bill" Bunk on April 30, 1960 and spent most of her adult life in Central New Jersey, where she and Bill raised their four children....
Russell Dugan
Mar 14, 2021
DUGAN – Russell, 48, Portage, formerly of Lake Elsinore, California; died March 14, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born March 23, 1972, in Santa Ana, California. Preceded in death by wife, Melinda (Zerr) Dugan; and sister, Deborah Holden. Survived by parents, Gary and Lee (Decker) Dugan, Portage; sister, Marie Allen; children, Russell Dugan Jr., Megan Chott and Brenna, Katie, Michael,...
Stephen L. Ross
Mar 12, 2021
ROSS – Stephen L., 48, South Fork, passed away March 12, 2021. Born February 15, 1973, in Greensburg, Westmoreland County. Preceded in death by grandparents, Leroy and Arlene Schultz and Bobby and Lillian Dudley; aunt, LeAnn Curtis; stepfather, Paul Dudley; and fathers-in-law, Harold Eshbaugh and Terry Manges. Survived by wife, Susan L. (Eshbaugh) Ross, whom he married August 10, 2019;...
Elaine Ruth Miller
Mar 9, 2021
MILLER – Elaine Ruth, 81, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord March 9, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 12, 1939, in South Fork, daughter of William and Mabel (Gramling) Russell. Preceded in death by parents; and loving husband, Samuel R. Miller, who died October 22, 2011. Survived by daughters, Robin Wanko and Wendy Miller-Helman, wife of Robert...
John A. Progar Sr.
Mar 9, 2021
PROGAR – John Albert Sr., 88, St. Michael, passed away March 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 28, 1932, in St. Michael, Pennsylvania; son of Michael and Elizabeth (Roeder) Progar. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Paul, William, Edward, Henry, Andy, Louis, and Mickey; and sisters, Rose Marie Myers and Elizabeth Osman. Survived by loving wife of...
Sandra J. Loya
Mar 9, 2021
LOYA – Sandra J., 78, South Fork, passed away at home surrounded by loving family March 9, 2021. Born July 22, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of George Dong and Mary (Sokach) Nassar. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Larry, Ed, Walt and Richard Nassar. Survived by devoted husband of 54 years, Larry J. Loya, whom she married, August 6,...
Paul A. Susko
Mar 7, 2021
SUSKO – Paul Andrew, 83, Mount Hope, passed away March 7, 2021 at Windber Hospice. Born September 4, 1937, in St. Michael, son of Andrew and Ella (Yauneridge) Susko. Preceded in death by parents; and sister Mary Ella Wirfel. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Marian (Profaizer) Susko, whom he married October 3, 1964; sons, David, married to Betsy...