Shirley R. Beyer
May 28, 2020
BEYER – Shirley R., 86, Sidman, died May 28, 2020 at Windber Hospice. Born February 21, 1934, in Devils Hollow (Ehrenfeld), daughter of Fred A. and Rose (Costlow) Cekella. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Susan L. Beyer; and son, Kevin M. Beyer. Survived by loving husband of 65 years, Edward R. Beyer, whom she married June 17, 1954; son,...
Linda L. Coulter
May 24, 2020
COULTER - Linda L. (Wilkinson), 72, Las Vegas, Nevada; died May 24, 2020. Born May 6, 1948, daughter of John G. and Jane (McGee) Wilkinson. She was raised in Summerhill / New Germany, Pennsylvania; and was a graduate of Forest Hills High School, class of 1968. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, James and Donald; and Wallace and Leora Croyle...
Barbara B. Katrancha
May 18, 2020
KATRANCHA – Barbara, 95, of Dunlo, died May 18, 2020. Born October 19, 1924, in Johnstown; daughter of Evan and Mary (Podrebarac) Kolar. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Michael J. “Mickey” Katrancha; son-in-law, Christian Bassich; sisters, Cecelia Kolar, Mary Katrancha, and Dorothy Kozar; and brothers, Evan, George, and Steve Kolar. Survived by son, Darryl, married to Pamela (Salem), Norfolk,...
Mark W. Lawery
May 18, 2020
LAWERY – Mark W. “Socks,” 62, Salix, died from pulmonary fibrosis, May 18, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born October 14, 1957, in Johnstown, son of Ruby (Dunmire) and her husband, the late Byron Lawery. Survived by mother, Ruby Lawery, St. Michael; loving wife of 41 years, Kathy (Kostick) Lawery, whom he married December 2, 1978; son, Mark (Christina) Lawery, Irwin;...
Joanne V. Waddell
May 18, 2020
WADDELL – Joanne Violet, 87, South Fork, passed away May 18, 2020. Born March 25, 1933, in South Fork, daughter of Earl “Zeke” and Violet G. (Custer) Tranter. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Matthew Waddell, who died October 28, 2009; and brothers, Devon and David Tranter. Survived by children, Larry, married to Laurie (Critchlow), Endicott, New York; Susan, wife...
Kevin G. Lang
May 12, 2020
LANG – Kevin G., 47, Mount Hope (South Fork), passed away at home with his family by his side, May 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1973, in Johnstown; son of Glenn W. and Lois L. (Reighard) Lang. Preceded in death by father, paternal grandparents, William and Virginia (Lang) Glacken; and maternal grandparents, Roy and...
Marlena Ann Holdsworth
May 12, 2020
HOLDSWORTH - Marlena Ann “Lanie,” 42, Bowie, Maryland; died May 12, 2020 with her mother at her side. She had been battling cancer for three and a half years and died from complications from Covid-19 at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Survived by loving mother, Catherine (Myers) Holdsworth, Summerhill; sister, Erica Holdsworth, Meadville; four nephews, Lawrence, Nathaniel, Isaiah, and Markeise;...
Margaret L. "Peg" Cruse
May 10, 2020
CRUSE – Margaret L., “Peg,” 96, South Fork; passed away peacefully, Mother’s Day May 10, 2020, at home surrounded by loving family. Born August 22, 1923, the last surviving child of Charles and Nellie H. (Russell) Mitchell. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clifford “Kip” Cruse, who died December 4, 1986; son, William R. “Bill” Cruse; great-granddaughter, Kyla Ruffing; sister,...
Gloria J. Klahre
May 3, 2020
KLAHRE – Gloria Jean, 70, South Fork, passed away peacefully May 3, 2020, at Cambria Care Center. Born February 9, 1950, in Johnstown, daughter of Walter Lynn and Mary Hilda (Wright) Yoder. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Norman F. Klahre, Vietnam Veteran; infant brother, Ronnie; and uncle and aunt, Walter J. and Ida Belle (Yoder) Beck who raised her....
Shawn A. Miller
Apr 27, 2020
MILLER – Shawn A., 38, South Fork, died April 27, 2020, at home. Born April 23, 1982, in Windber. Preceded in death by brother, Denver Lee Miller. Survived parents, Ronald and Jennie (Updegraff) Miller, South Fork; beloved children, Denver, Makara, and Laiken Miller, South Fork; grandmother, Emma DelRose (Cruse) Miller, Seesetown; and numerous, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Shawn was a...
Helen L. Harvey
Apr 25, 2020
HARVEY – Helen L., 94, Macungie, Pennsylvania; died April 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born January 11, 1926, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of William and Annie M. (Gray) Harvey. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Meriam Dishong, Annie E. Harvey, and Willa R. Harvey; and brothers, Roy and David Harvey. Survived by sister, Esther Harvey, Macungie; brothers, Robert, New Jersey;...
Ruby F. Mock
Apr 23, 2020
MOCK – Ruby F., 88, Krayn, died April 23, 2020, at home. Born June 30, 1931, in Adams Township, daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Reighard) Weaver. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry J. Mock, who died November 3, 1990; sisters, Patsy Young and Shirley Horner; and brothers, Donald and Edward Weaver. Survived by children, Bonnie, wife of John Zaramba,...
Penelope D. Chaney
Apr 18, 2020
CHANEY – Penelope Deanne, “Penny,” 80, The Villages, Florida; passed away April 18, 2020, after a long illness. Daughter of the late Henri Armand and Katherine de Masi. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald C. Chaney, who died October 19, 2000; brothers, Robert, Henri, and Richard, and sister, Grace Ina. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Private interment, Pringle...
Marzy David Walker
Apr 15, 2020
WALKER – Marzy David, 58, Mount Hope (South Fork), passed away peacefully at home. Born March 7, 1962, in Johnstown, son of Sylvia (Rhine) Wertz. Preceded in death by wife, Paulette J. (Susko) Walker, who died December 4, 2017; stepfather, Joseph T. Wertz; and stepson, Charles R. Krens. Survived by mother, Mount Hope; son, Justin Walker, Mount Hope; stepdaughter, Dessa...
Julie M. Case
Apr 15, 2020
CASE - Julie Marie, 78, of La Plata, Maryland; passed on April 15, 2020. Julie succumbed from the Coronavirus after defeating cancer. Julie suffered from dementia related to her cancer treatments but not after celebrating years with family and friends after her victory. Julie was a strong, compassionate, and generous woman. Born July 29, 1941 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; daughter...
Barry "Bo" W. Miller
Apr 14, 2020
MLLER – Barry W., “Bo,” 72, Portage, passed away April 14, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 12, 1947, in Johnstown, son of Howard M. “Buzz” and Emma DelRose (Cruse) Miller. Preceded in death by father, and son, Justin S. Miller. Survived by mother, Seesetown; wife, Barbara “Barbie” (Glacken) Miller, whom he married February 14, 1980; children, Troy, married to...
Grace Ann Plummer
Apr 11, 2020
PLUMMER – Grace Ann (Potter), 75, Portage, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home April 11, 2020, surrounded by her beloved family. Born December 17, 1944, in Johnstown, daughter of Albert and Bertha (Bopp) Potter. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Kenneth Eugene Plummer, who died June 26, 2005; infant son, Angel; brothers, David, Richard, and Walter Potter; sister, Sherilla...
Dorothy M. (Bopp) Brewer
Apr 10, 2020
BREWER – Dorothy M. (Bopp), R.N., 95, Johnstown, passed away April 10, 2020, at Windber Hospice. Born May 9, 1924, in Johnstown, daughter of Albert J. and Ora G. (Straver) Bopp. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by parents; beloved brother, Bernard E. Bopp; and dear friend, Marjorie Plance. Survived by nephew, Bryan...
Richard E. Ford
Apr 8, 2020
FORD – Richard E. “Rick” “Tank,” 52, Dale Borough, formerly of South Fork, passed away April 8, 2020, at home. Born February 8, 1968, in Johnstown, son of James E. and Joanne (Martin) Ford. Preceded in death by father; niece, Tiffany Morock; and nephew, Payden Morock; brother-in-law, Anthony P. “Mole” Morock; and special friend, “Shell.” Survived by mother, South Fork;...
Joseph J. Ropecka
Apr 6, 2020
ROPECKA – Joseph J., 91, South Fork, passed away April 6, 2020, at Windber Hospice. Born September 3, 1928, in South Fork. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Ethel M. (Rosemas) Ropecka; beloved wife, Rose (Strayer) Ropecka, who died September 23, 2017; sister, Delores; brothers, Allen and James; stepson, Johnny Stephens; and stepdaughter, Jeanie Ann Shrift. Survived by stepson,...