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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,...
George M. Kosaber Jr.
Apr 3, 2020
KOSABER – George M. Jr., 25, Carnegie, formerly of South Fork. Passed away April 3, 2020. Born October 6, 1994, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Nancy Lee (Claycomb) and Johnny Miller Sr.; paternal grandparents; Elaine F. (Osewalt) and Glenford G. Kosaber Sr.; and uncles, Glenford Kosaber Jr. and Randy, Charles, Barry, and Joseph Miller. Survived by mother,...
Paul L. "Pauly" Yeager
Mar 29, 2020
YEAGER – Paul L. “Pauly,” 48, Windber, passed away at home March 29, 2020, surrounded by loving family. Born August 9, 1971, in Brooklyn, New York; son of Clair P. “Sarge” / “Doc” and Carole Elaine (Bowen) Yeager. Preceded in death by parents; infant son, Logan Yeager; infant sister, Joni; and nephew, Zachary. Survived by loving and devoted wife, Jessica...
Irene P. Kukenberger-Niovich
Mar 29, 2020
KUKENBERGER-NIOVICH - Irene P., 95, Altoona, formerly of Windber; died March 29, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 26, 1924, in Windber, daughter of Andrew and Julia (Tomari) Kovach. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Victor Kukenberger, who died December 27, 1969; beloved grandsons, Robbie and Buddy Kukenberger; sisters, Julie Nagy, Margaret Nagy, Hazel Spak, Helen Stiffler, and Ann Toth;...
Debora Ann Wess
Mar 26, 2020
WESS – Debora Ann, 60, New Germany, passed away March 26, 2020, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born August 29, 1959, in Johnstown, daughter of Donald C. and Reta D. (Smith) Wess. Preceded in death by mother, who died June 22, 1993; and brother, Timothy A. Wess, who died April 15, 2014. Survived by father, New Germany; brother, Brian, married...
Thomas J. Dolan
Mar 22, 2020
DOLAN – Thomas J., 72, New Germany, passed away at home March 22, 2020, surrounded by family. Born June 13, 1947, in Johnstown, son of James R. Sr. and Macarie R. “Mac” (Gillum) Dolan. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Samuel and James Jr., sister, Candace Green, and mother-in-law, Ruth M. (Wirfel) Henry. Survived by beloved wife of 41 years,...
Mark Rowell Blaisdell
Mar 18, 2020
BLAISDELL – Mark Rowell, 81, Wilmore, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; March 18, 2020, due to a cardiac event. Born January 11, 1939, in Johnstown, son of Eben Dustin and Margaret Ester (Kerr) Blaisdell-Seese. Preceded in death by parents; and step-father, Robert William Seese. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Margaret Ann (Huber) Blaisdell, whom...
Mary Jane Evans
Mar 17, 2020
EVANS – Mary Jane, 78, Ebensburg, passed away peacefully at home March 17, 2020, surrounded by loving family. Born September 8, 1941, in Gallitzin, daughter of James E. and Catherine (Eckenrode) Conrad. Preceded in death by parents; son, Ronald Francis Evans; and brother, Paul Conrad. Survived by husband, John R. Evans, whom she married June 20, 1959; children, William J.,...
Tammy Renee Gaunt
Mar 16, 2020
GAUNT – Tammy Renee, 51, South Fork, died March 16, 2020, at Windber Hospice. Born September 16, 1968, in Johnstown, daughter of Frank R. Sr. and Raye E. (McConeghy) Clifford. Preceded in death by father, and father-in-law, Anthony Gaunt. Survived by loving and devoted mother, Raye E. (McConeghy) Clifford, South Fork; husband, John E. Gaunt, South Fork; sons, Brandon, South...
Julia Swegzda
Mar 14, 2020
SWEGZDA – Julia, 92, formerly of South Fork, died March 14, 2020, at the Lutheran Home of Johnstown. Born November 26, 1927, in South Fork, daughter of Thomas Swegzda and Catherine (Wojtowicz) Swegzda-Turchak. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Josephine Holland, Anna Elchin, and Mary C. Sliko; and brothers, Matthew, Michael, and Steve Turchak. Survived by sister, Theresa Maryak, Tampa,...
Agnes E. Stiffler
Mar 10, 2020
STIFFLER – Agnes E. (nee’ Costlow), 101, of St. Michael, passed away March 10, 2020, ten days shy of her 102nd birthday. Born March 20, 1918, in St. Michael, daughter of James and Blanche (nee’ Adkins) Costlow. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Jess Willard “Bip” Stiffler, who died December 20, 1985; daughters, Barbara Grattan-Wadsworth and Rosemary Lulos; son, James...
Priscilla I. "Pat" Wess
Mar 2, 2020
WESS – Priscilla I. “Pat,” 93, New Germany, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by loving family on March 2, 2020. Born July 30, 1926, in Johnstown, daughter of Daniel and Carrie (Kelly) Altimus. Preceded in death by parents; husband, George W. “Bill” Wess, who died August 1, 2006; and brothers, Frederick and Richard Altimus. Survived by daughter,...
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