Patricia Anne Wonders
Jul 14, 2020
WONDERS – Patricia Anne, 56, Richland, died July 14, 2020, at home. Born January 6, 1964, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor L. (Hutzell) Gerber. Survived by husband, Raymond D. Wonders, Richland; children, Ben Sandford, married to Richelle (Miller), Williamsport; Christopher, married to Aimee (Kaufman), Richland; Ashley Wonders, at home; and Ray, married to April; Windber; four...
Stella A. Pinkas
Jul 10, 2020
PINKAS – Stella A., 90, St. Michael, died July 10, 2020, at Arbutus Park Manor, Johnstown. Born October 4, 1929, in Portage, the last surviving child of Samuel and Edna (Wal) Selencavage. Preceded in death by parents, beloved husband, Stanley J. Pinkas, who died July 20, 2014; daughter-in-law, Karen (Schrum) Pinkas; sisters, Frances Cordek and Mary Selencavage; and brothers, John,...
Dorothy L. Long
Jul 8, 2020
LONG – Dorothy L., 94, Summerhill, passed away peacefully July 8, 2020, at home with loving family by her side. Born August 31, 1925, in Johnstown, daughter of Harry and Mary E. (Glonchak) Turner. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph R. Long, who died June 19, 1998; and infant grandson, Stacy Smith. Survived by children, Joann I., wife of...
Thomas R. Cauffiel
Jun 24, 2020
CAUFFIEL - Thomas Raymond, 66, Johnstown, died June 24, 2020 at Cambria Care Center. Born February 22, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Cauffiel and Rowena Mae (Jenkins) Cauffiel-Bungard. Survived by sons, Rick Strushensky, Johnstown; Brian Thomas and companion, Rachelle Hare, Johnstown; and Joseph James Cauffiel, Windber; grandchildren, Delaney, Ian, Makayla and Chloe Strushensky; and Braiden Allan...
Grace V. Heinlein
Jun 13, 2020
HEINLEIN – Grace Vera, 83, New Germany, died June 13, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born July 9, 1936, in New Germany, daughter of Albert J. and Clara H. (Weinzierl) Long. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John F. “Jack” Heinlein, who died October 7, 2019; and brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Raymond, and Clair. Survived by children, Frederick, married to...
Frederick C. Diamond
Jun 10, 2020
DIAMOND – Frederick C., 83, Altoona, formerly of Wilmore and Sidman, died June 10, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 25, 1936, in Summerhill, son of Wilbur C. and Eva J. (Harris) Diamond. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Jeaneen Remick and Ann Diamond; brothers, Joseph and Walter; and granddaughter, Debbie Jean Lang. Survived by loving wife, the Reverend Esther...
Terry S. Logue
Jun 7, 2020
LOGUE – Terry Scott, 62, Ehrenfeld, died June 7, 2020, at home. Born March 8, 1958, in Johnstown, son of Melvin A. and Charlotte F. (Penrod) Logue. Preceded in death by parents; infant granddaughter, Layla; and special aunt, Virginia (Penrod) Rishell. Survived by son, Joseph, married to Sally (McClemens), St. Michael; and daughter, Jami Logue and companion, Aaron Estok, Beaverdale;...
Helen T. McClemens
Jun 7, 2020
McCLEMENS – Helen T., 88, Sidman, died June 7, 2020, at home surrounded by loving family. Born October 1, 1931, in Johnstown, she was the last surviving child of William and Marie (Burger) Diamond. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Arthur G. McClemens, who died August 30, 2002; infant daughter, Debbie; daughter, Cheryl Foster, son, Terry McClemens; granddaughter, Korey (McClemens)...
Stella M. Miller
Jun 5, 2020
MILLER – Stella M., 92, Wilmore, passed away peacefully June 5, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born January 12, 1928, in Johnstown; daughter of Percy and Helen (Mauthe) Huffman. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Paul R. Miller, who died March 1, 1996; son-in-law, Dr. Edwin Cacayorin; infant granddaughter, Lisa Marie Cacayorin; sister, Helen Webb; and brother, Charles Huffman....
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;...