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Peter E. Malzi
Oct 2, 2021
MALZI - Peter E., 89, Dunlo, died October 2, 2021. Born January 24, 1932, in Dunlo. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Helena (Miller) Malzi; and sister Nancy (Charles) Hart. Survived by wife of 65 years, Mary Catherine (Hart); brother, Kenneth Malzi; and sister, Lori (Timothy) Smith; daughters, Cindy (Denny) Nagy; Diane (Timothy) Weaver; and Kimberly (Robert) Fisher; grandchildren,...
June M. Wess
Sep 30, 2021
WESS - June M., 90, New Germany, died September 30, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born April 11, 1931, in Devil's Hollow, daughter of Jacob E. and Frances M. (Schrift) Roush. Preceded in death by parents; son Edward D. Wess, sister, Edith Harshberger, twin brother, Edward Roush, and brothers, Russell and Thomas Roush. Survived by devoted husband of...
Jean Schrift
Sep 29, 2021
SCHRIFT - Jean (Leja), 86, Cleveland, Ohio; passed away peacefully September 29, 2021 at home. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Schrift; devoted Mother of Bruce of Cleveland, Yvonne (Steve) Burke of Fairfax, Virginia, and Renee (Juliano) Boronka of Cleveland; loving Grandmother of Matthew Burke (Elisa) of Ashburn, Virginia; and Aunt and Great Aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Bernice Ann Myers
Sep 21, 2021
MYERS – Bernice Ann, 99, St. Michael, died September 21, 2021, at home. Born July 27, 1922, in Windber, daughter of Steve and Adeline (Chicarell) Campitell. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clair J. “Herby” Myers, who died March 4, 1990; sisters, Mary Sklodowski, Edith Glacken, and Rose Haley; and brothers, Paul “Hardrock” and Richard Campitell. Survived by son, Steven,...
Lenore Shrift
Sep 19, 2021
SHRIFT – Lenore, 89, Yardley, Pa.; passed away Sunday, September 19, at home, with her family around her. She was born on a hot summer day in 1932 in Wilmore, Pa., where she lived, attended local schools, and in 1952 married Robert Shrift, who grew up in nearby Summerhill, Pa. Bob and Lenore had four children while living in Cambria...
Marian R. Kring
Sep 18, 2021
KRING – Marian R., 100, Sidman, died September 18, 2021, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born November 2, 1920, in South Fork, daughter of John W. and Emily (Mapstone) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Percy A. Kring, who died January 23, 2012; daughter-in-law, Rebecca (Stamplis) Kring; and granddaughter, Diana (Brafford) Borensik - Monte. Survived by children, Thomas,...
Daniel G. Wess
Sep 16, 2021
WESS – Daniel G., 81, Ebensburg, formerly of New Germany, died September 16, 2021, at Cambridge Ebensburg Senior Living. Born April 10, 1940, in New Germany, son of Adolph “Shorty” and Coletta (Betz) Wess. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Helen Miller; and brothers, David C., and George “Bill” Wess. Survived by loving wife, Phyllis (Agypt), Ebensburg; son, Chad, married...
Virginia F. Wilson
Sep 16, 2021
WILSON – Virginia Fern “Ginny,” 92, Summerhill, entered into eternal life September 16, 2021, at home surrounded by her beloved family. Born January 10, 1929, in Summerhill Township, daughter of Harvey C. and Mary Stella (Coleman) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Merle S. Wilson, who died April 6, 2008; infant sister, Thelma May; sisters, Ethel Riblett, Hilda Hazlett,...
Lois R. Whiteford
Sep 5, 2021
WHITEFORD – Lois R. (Long), 87, Portage, died September 5, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born October 15, 1933, in New Germany, daughter of Albert J. and Clara H. (Weinzierl) Long. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Grace Heinlein, Leona Schissler, Rosemary Gill, and Barbara Dumm; and brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Raymond, and Clair Long. Survived by loving husband...
Herbert H. Bishop
Sep 4, 2021
BISHOP – Herbert H., 84, South Fork, died September 4, 2021, at James E. Van Zandt Medical Center. Born November 14, 1936, in Hancock, Maryland; son of Phillip E. and Iva M. (Weller) Bishop. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Shirley A (Bouch) Bishop, who died June 5, 1997, and an infant daughter; sisters, Mildred Burdette, Doris Keefer; and brother,...
Barry Lee Giffin
Sep 1, 2021
GIFFIN - Barry Lee, 72, Salix, died September 1, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born July 18, 1949, in Johnstown, son of the late John and Verda (Shaffer) Giffin. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Peggy (Pease) Giffin, whom he married July 25, 1970; daughter, Barbara (Bill) Darden, California, Maryland; son, Kenneth (Kelli), Gaithersburg, Maryland; and Michael...
Marion Ruth Russell
Aug 29, 2021
RUSSELL – Marion Ruth, 84, Mount Hope, went to be with her Lord August 29, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 5, 1937, in South Fork, daughter of Oliver R. and Gladys A. (Wilson) Roberts. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Dorothy L. Johnson. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Ronald Wayne Russell, whom she married...
Edward P. Margo
Aug 28, 2021
MARGO – Edward P., 90, Sidman, died August 28, 2021, at Windber Hospice. Born June 9, 1931, in Beaverdale, son of George and Elizabeth (Hamas) Margo. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Carol (Krupa) Margo, who died November 25, 1975; brother, George; and sister, Mary Ann Sirko. Survived by son, Edward, engaged to Susan Mehr, Bel Air, Maryland; daughters, Susan...
Renee L. Robinson
Aug 15, 2021
ROBINSON – Renee L., 57, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; formerly of South Fork, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 15, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born January 5, 1964 in Johnstown, the daughter of Paul J. and Thelma M. (Noon) Robinson. Preceded in death by mother, who died on December 8, 2020; maternal...
Dolores J. Spaid
Aug 14, 2021
SPAID – Dolores (Rojohn), 95, Madison, Ohio; formerly of South Fork, Pennsylvania; died August 14, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center, Painesville, Ohio. Born April 5, 1926, daughter of Mae (Harris) and Albert Rojohn. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, “Harold,” who died February 11, 2001, ending fifty-five years of marriage; son, “Bill,” U.S. Navy; sisters, Dolores Elizabeth and Elizabeth...
Barbara A. Grosik
Aug 8, 2021
GROSIK – Barbara A., 74, Mineral Point, died August 8, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 29, 1947, in Nanty Glo, daughter of James and Josephine (Lesniak) Henshaw. Preceded in death by parents and infant son, William Grosik who died in 1980. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, John G. Grosik, Jr.; daughters, Joann (Michael), Indiana; and...
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...
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