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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),...
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...
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