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James R. Barish
Jun 21, 2019
BARISH – James R., 82, South Fork, died June 21, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born April 29, 1937, in Portage, son of Walter A. and Susan (Knapp) Barish. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Frances H. “Sis” (Mehall) Barish, who died September 10, 1988; son, Thomas, who died August 4, 1979; sister, Joanne M. Salovich; brother, Walter;...
Jason M. Douglas
Jun 21, 2019
DOUGLAS – Jason M., 38, South Fork, died June 21, 2019, at home. Born January 14, 1981, in Johnstown, son of Mark D. and Joyce A. (Bowman) Douglas. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William Bowman; and paternal grandfather, Meade Douglas. Survived by parents; wife, Karen M. (Hinks) Douglas; daughter, Julie A.; sons, William M., Brandon L. and Joshua C.;...
Mary Secriskey
Jun 20, 2019
SECRISKEY – Mary, 87, Sidman, died June 20, 2019, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born October 10, 1931, in St. Michael, daughter of John and Mary (Motel) Brindak. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, George F. Secriskey, who died February 12, 2012. Survived by daughter, Kathy, wife of Gerald Shaulis, Salix; beloved granddaughters, Gabrielle and Jessie; sister, Anna,...
Arthur H. Byers
Jun 19, 2019
BYERS – Arthur H., 87, Sidman; loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord June 19, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born January 13, 1932, in Daisytown (Johnstown), the last surviving child of John and Elizabeth (Artez) Byers. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife of 65 years, Nonie J. (Smay) Byers, who died...
Martha H. Myers
May 27, 2019
MYERS - Martha H., 85, Mount Hope, went home to be with the Lord May 27, 2019, at Autumn View Personal Care, surrounded by loving family. Born October 4, 1933, in Rosebud, Clearfield County; daughter of Allen and Martha V. (Taylor) Pounds. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Harry R. Myers, who died October 14, 2014; infant sister, Shelva...
Mary Irene Sivec
May 21, 2019
SIVEC – Mary Irene, 98, South Fork, passed away May 21, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born April 25, 1921, in Dunlo, daughter of Anthony and Francis (Kocyancic) Oshaben. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Sivec Sr., who died November 16, 1988; sisters, Dorothy Walker, Frances Hrebar and Josephine Danel; and brothers, Edward and Frank Oshaben. Survived...
Ellwood R. McGough
May 17, 2019
McGOUGH – Ellwood R., 86, Wilmore, passed away May 17, 2019, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born December 26, 1932, in Summerhill, son of Russell H. and Anna (Bassett) McGough. Preceded in death by parents; and son, Joseph R. McGough. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Genevieve (Sakmar) McGough, whom he married August 9, 1952; son, El, married to...
Theresa Ann Podrebarac
May 17, 2019
PODREBARAC – Theresa Ann, 85, Dunlo, died May 17, 2019, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born September 9, 1933, in Dunlo, daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Feeley) Podrebarac. Survived by numerous cousins and friends. Member of St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael. Prior to consolidation she was active with the former Holy Spirit Parish and their Altar Rosary...
Muriel Jean Wiesheier
May 15, 2019
WIESHEIER – Muriel Jean, “Bubba,” 87, Beaverdale, formerly of Salix, died peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by loving family. Born April 20, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of Blair and Edith (Ripple) Rhoades. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard J. Wiesheier, who died December 27, 1996; sisters, Anna Grace Berkebile and Audrey Corbin; and brothers, Verle and Beauford Rhoades....
Clyde D. Hagerich
May 14, 2019
HAGERICH – Clyde D., 80, Johnstown, died May 14, 2019, at Windber Woods. Born November 12, 1938, in South Fork, son of Clyde A. and Ina L. (Goughnour) Hagerich. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, John and Kenneth. Survived by sister, Lorraine, widow of James Teno, Sidman; brother, Blaine, married to Marjorie (Davis), New Germany, and numerous nieces and...
Rosemary A. Lulos
May 10, 2019
LULOS - Rosemary (neé Stiffler) A., 66 of Johnstown, passed away May 10, 2019 at Good Samaritan. She was born on Flag Day in 1952 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by father Jess Willard Stiffler, sister, Barbara (neé Stiffler) Wadsworth; brother, James Stiffler (Vicki). Survived by mother, Agnes (neé Costlow) Stiffler; husband, George Lulos; son, Jason Lulos; daughter, Jes (neé...
Rose Marie Myers
May 3, 2019
MYERS – Rose Marie, 93, St. Michael, died May 3, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 29, 1925, in St. Michael, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Roeder) Progar. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond E. Myers, who died July 24, 2003; grandson, Matthew Myers; sister, Elizabeth Osman; and brothers, Paul, Henry, Andrew, Edward, William, Michael and Louis....
Donald Moss
May 3, 2019
MOSS – Donald, 82, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, died May 3, 2019. Born September 15, 1936, in Dunlo, son of Charles and Nellie (Nicol) Moss. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Helen (Hughes) Moss, who died May 15, 2007; brothers, Robert, James, Arthur, Charles, Samuel and John; and sisters, Helen Resick and Jean Wadsworth. Donald was the last surviving member of...
Theodore Raymond Armold
Apr 29, 2019
ARMOLD – Theodore Raymond “Ted,” 69, Ebensburg, died April 29, 2019, at home. Born September 20, 1949, in South Fork, son of the late Daniel O. and Louise M. (Campagna) Armold. Survived by wife, Susanna (Bopp) Armold; children, Christopher (Janine); Stacy (Tim) Trusik; and Dawn Longenecker; step-daughter, Jennifer (James) Baker; grandchildren, Greyson, Cody, Tanner, Addison, Chloe, Haleigh (Donny), Logan, Kylee,...
Eleanor E. Dierling
Apr 26, 2019
DIERLING – Eleanor E., 77, Summerhill, passed away peacefully at home April 26, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Born January 5, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of Stephen Sr. and Mary (Durica) Murin. Preceded in death by parents; infant grandson, Charles Maslak; sisters, Rosemary Korber, Dolores Murin, Margaret Martinec, Therese Fuller and brothers, Stephen Jr. and Thomas Murin. Survived by loving...
Pauline L. Burns
Apr 25, 2019
BURNS – Pauline L., 84, South Fork, died April 25, 2019 at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born July 29, 1934, in Portage Township, daughter of George Breto and Pearl (Megrenne) Breto-Moratti. Preceded in death by parents; step-father, John Moratti; sisters, Betty Moffat and Louise Bentkowski; brothers, George Jr. and Ronald “Sadie” Breto; and faithful pets, Jumbo, Tippy, Barney and...
Raymond Charles Plummer Sr.
Apr 21, 2019
PLUMMER - Raymond Charles Sr., 70, Ehrenfeld, died peacefully April 21, 2019, surrounded by loving family at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born March 12, 1949, in Johnstown, son of Mirrel and Ellen (Hebden) Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; 2 infant brothers; and brothers, Thomas, Robert, Mirrel, Roy and Kenneth. Survived by former wife, Diane (Potter) Plummer, and their children,...
Dorothy Irene Friedman
Apr 16, 2019
FRIEDMAN - Dorothy Irene, “Dottie,” 79, formerly of Sidman, went to be with her Lord, April 16, 2019, surrounded by family at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 2, 1939, in Jackson Township. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph W. Sr. and Velda S. “Pat” (Jordan) Felix; and infant grandson, Robert Friedman. Survived by daughter, Kathy, wife of Russell...
Sylvia M. Wilson
Apr 1, 2019
WILSON – Sylvia M., 86, South Fork, died April 1, 2019, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born July 11, 1932, in Beaverdale. Preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Helen (Fetsko) Simanovich; and sister, Martha Simanovich. Survived by daughters, Debra, wife of Dennis Bailey, South Fork; Sandra, wife of Gerald Ross Sr., Edinburg, Virginia; and Marcella Wilson, Salix; son, Jeffry Wilson,...
J. Dale Bourdess
Mar 31, 2019
BOURDESS – J. Dale, Jr., 66, Sidman, went to be with our Lord March 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 28, 1952, in Johnstown, son of Joseph and Elaine (English) Bourdess. Preceded in death by parents; nephews, Lynn II and Aaron Bourdess. Survived by devoted wife and best friend of nearly 40 years, Susan (Adams), whom he...
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