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Lester J. Ruffing
Nov 14, 2020
RUFFING – Lester J., 76, Portage, went to be with the Lord November 14, 2020 at Magee Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Lester J. “Popeye” and Isabelle A. (Taylor) Ruffing; brothers, Harry and Blaine; infant sister, Carol; and sisters, Connie Coutts and Deborah Smith. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Edith M. (Moel) Ruffing, whom he married December...
Kenneth Paul Burkey
Nov 14, 2020
BURKEY – Kenneth Paul, 70, Salix, formerly of Vinco; died November 14, 2020 at home. Born August 7, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Ross A. and Georgina “Jean” (Ribblet) Burkey. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Larry and Mark; and sister, Angela Poborski. Survived by loving wife of 44 years, Marilynn (Miller) Burkey; son, Shawn P., married to Danielle (Garneau),...
Joseph M. Mikula
Nov 14, 2020
MIKULA – Joseph M., 64, Johnstown, died November 14, 2020 at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born July 26, 1956 in Johnstown, son of Emil and Cecelia (Lichvar) Mikula. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Kathleen Mikula. Survived by brother, Larry, Johnstown; sisters, Theresa, wife of Larry Neff, Sidman; Charlotte Harrison, Johnstown; and Barbara J. Mikula, Brookside Manor; and numerous...
Donald Lee Varner
Nov 12, 2020
VARNER – Donald Lee, 72, Johnstown, died November 12, 2020 at home. Born September 5, 1948, in Mineral Point, son of Roy S. and Ruth J. (Grove) Varner. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Roy “Jim” Jr.; and sister, Debra J. Blough. Survived by children, Donald “Skip” Jr.; Georganne Varner (Jamie Carlheim); Jodi Villa (Joe); and Brian Varner (Marsha); granddaughters,...
Ivan R. Plummer
Nov 11, 2020
PLUMMER – Ivan R., 49, Johnstown, died November 11, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, from complication of Covid-19. Born July 13, 1971, in Johnstown, son of Floyd R. and Yvonne M. (Lingenfelter) Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; niece, Aleesha D. Plummer; and great niece, Kaylee Plummer. Survived by siblings, Floyd Jr., married to Shelly (Waskowski), Portage; Joseph, married...
Pamela Sue Wilkinson
Nov 10, 2020
WILKINSON – Pamela Sue, 66, Mount Hope, passed away November 10, 2020 at Windber Woods. Born August 5, 1954, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; daughter of MSgt. Charles William (USMC Ret.) and Lois Eileen (Merritts) Watt. Preceded in death by father; husband, Keith E. Wilkinson, who died September 29, 2012; and sister, Vicki Lynn Jones. Survived by mother, Lois Eileen...
Bonnie L. MacWilliams
Nov 5, 2020
MacWilliams - Bonnie L., 83, died November 5, 2020 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born November 10, 1936 in Johnstown, daughter of Gillian and Geraldine (Weaver) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; step-father Wayne Strickler; sister Donna Poland; and brother Gillian Thomas. Survived by husband of 63 years, W. Bruce, whom she married on December 22, 1956; daughters Deborah and Karen;...
Ann M. Garanich
Nov 2, 2020
GARANICH – Ann M., 103, St. Michael, passed away November 2, 2020 in St. Michael. Born January 20, 1917, in St. Michael, daughter of George and Mary Martyak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Garanich Jr., who died October 16, 1979; son, Ronald J. and daughter-in-law, Carolyn (Mihalick) Garanich; brothers, George Blatz; John, Michael and Paul Martyak and their...
Larry C. Engle Sr.
Oct 31, 2020
ENGLE – Lawrence C. “Larry” Sr., 70, Portage, died October 31, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 30, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Calvin and Ida Alvena (McCreary) Engle. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Sarilynn (Nagle) Engle, who died January 21, 1998; sons, John C. and James “Bubba;” and brothers, John, Edward, and James. Survived by sons, Lawrence C....
Jennie W. Waksmunski
Oct 22, 2020
WAKSMUNSKI - Jennie W., passed on peacefully at The Rose of Sharon Personal Care Home in St. Michael, Pa. on Thursday October 22, 2020. Born in Bangor, Maine; January 30, 1925. Daughter of Joseph and Stenislawia (Pyzynski) Wozniak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Louis F. 1980; fiancé, Frank Koval 2012; adopted daughter, Victoria Louise “Dolly” (aka Rebecca Jane Ashcom)...
Vilma McKenna
Oct 19, 2020
McKENNA – Vilma, 92, Salix, formerly of Colonia, New Jersey; passed away October 19, 2020, at Windber Woods. Born November 7, 1927, in Beaverdale, daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Nagy) Fedor. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Matthew P. McKenna, who died February 18, 2008; brothers, Stephen and Frank; and sisters, Margaret, Betty, and Irene. Survived by sons, Stephen, and...
Stephen R. Barbalish Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
BARBALISH – Stephen Raymond Jr., 65, Dunlo, passed away October 14, 2020, at home. Born June 6, 1955, in Windber, son of the late Stephen R. Sr. and Jean M. (Serre) Barbalish. Survived by sisters, Jeanne, wife of Thomas McDowell, Hooversville; Yvonne, widow of Ronald Homler, Johnstown; Irene, wife of Douglas Minor, Wilmore; and Yvette, wife of Harry Ruddek, Dunlo;...
Grace Marie Goughnour
Oct 5, 2020
GOUGHNOUR – Grace Marie, 74, Mineral Point, passed away October 5, 2020, at Hershey Medical Center. Born August 10, 1946, in Johnstown, daughter of Samuel M. and Lena G. (Mazzarese) Speranza. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Sanford C. “Pete” Goughnour, who died December 25, 1996; and daughter, Michele McNulty. Survived by daughter, Regina M. McNulty, wife of Jack A....
Ethel P. Soflarsky
Oct 4, 2020
SOFLARSKY – Ethel P., 91, South Fork, died October 4, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born May 18, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of Paul and Margaret (Asick) Peters. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Andrew S. Kishlock; second husband, Stanley J. “Stush” Soflarsky; son, Steven A. Kishlock; infant sister, Helen; sisters, Emma Peters, Hazel Hofecker, and Margaret Corliss;...
Robert M. Oravis Sr.
Oct 1, 2020
ORAVIS – Robert M. Sr., 68, South Fork, formerly of St. Michael, passed away October 1, 2020, at home. Born January 4, 1952, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Michael and Marie (Eddy) Oravis. Preceded in death by parents; and son, Adam J. Oravis. Survived by beloved wife, Mary Ann (Pcola) Oravis; son, Robert M. Jr., married to Heather (Blehi),...
Rosemarie Ann Single
Sep 28, 2020
SINGLE - Rosemarie Ann, 78, Llanfair, entered into eternal peace September 28, 2020. Born January 3, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Kovalich) Soltis. Survived by loving and dedicated husband of 57 years, Raymond “Ticker” Single; loving children, Robert (Rebecca Kostan); Dianne; and David (Rebecca Timura); cherished grandchildren, Alexis Janae Single; Cassidy Rose and William Gatling...
Mary Lou Michaels
Sep 27, 2020
MICHAELS – Mary Lou, 63, Richland, formerly of Daisytown, went to be with the Lord September 27, 2020, at home. Born January 1, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Lawrence E. and Helen M. (Baronie) Michaels. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Sara Ann; and brother, John. Survived by sister, Carol, wife of John Wertz, Tallahassee, Florida; brothers, Ed, James, and...
Michelle L. "Mikey" Poborski
Sep 22, 2020
POBORSKI – Michelle L. “Mikey,” 65, South Fork, passed away September 22, 2020 at home, after a brave battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1954, in Johnstown, daughter of Charles McCarthy and Anna (Selepack) DeFrank. Preceded in death by parents; granddaughter, Hallie Ruffing; mother and father-in-law, Sophie (Szwast) and Joseph Ponczek; brothers-in-law, Arthur George and Jack Tibbens; and friend Vinnie...
Bessie B. Cummings
Sep 22, 2020
CUMMINGS – Bessie B., 95, Mount Hope, went to be with the Lord September 22, 2020, at CCS Windber Hospice. Born August 7, 1925, in Mount Hope, the last surviving child of S. Wendle and Elda (Gillman) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harold E. Cummings, who died February 15, 1998; son-in-law, Paul R. Pounds; sisters, Edith Hammer, Martha...
Melvin R. Giles
Sep 21, 2020
GILES – Melvin Russell, 90, Sidman, passed away at home on September 21, 2020. Born April 4, 1930 in South Fork, son of George S. and Elizabeth A. (Pitchford) Giles. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, George Jr., Flora, and Mildred. Survived by his loving wife Betty; children, Timothy (Elizabeth) Giles; Kimberly (James) Lashinsky; Melodi (Ronald) Madison; Rebecca (James) Ross;...
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