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Connie D. Marker
Apr 22, 2017
MARKER – Constance D., “Connie,” 78, Summerhill, died April 22, 2017, at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg. Born May 12, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of Cletus and Frances (McDunn) Shrift. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John F. Marker, who died April 23, 2009; son, Michael J.; sister, Carol Woomer; and brothers, Patrick, Donald, Jack, Robert, and James Shrift. Survived by children,...
Richard M. Vivian
Apr 21, 2017
VIVIAN – Richard M., “Dick,” 60, South Fork, died peacefully, April 21, 2017, at home. Born March 7, 1957, in Johnstown, son of Wilbur Dean and Mary Alice (Ratchford) Vivian. Preceded in death by parents; father-in-law, Steve Sikora; sister-in-law, Clara Sutt; and brother-in-law, Russell Hufford and his wife Nancy. Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Susan (Sikora) Vivian, whom...
Edward G. Bakale
Apr 16, 2017
BAKALE - Edward G., 85, Johnstown, went to be with our Lord on Easter, April 16, 2017. Born May 6, 1931, in Dunlo, son of Stephen and Barbara (Matlin) Bakale. Preceded in death by loving wife, Patricia (Smith) Bakale, having celebrated 57 years of marriage; parents; brothers, Ernest (infant), Stephen and Joseph Bakale; brothers-in-law, Tony Naglic, Michael Fedore, David Wess...
Josephine E. Skripek
Apr 16, 2017
SKRIPEK – Josephine E., 95, Richland Woods, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio; died April 16, 2017, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1921, in South Fork, daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Muchinsky) Skrzypek. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Genevieve Kuepper. Survived by numerous cousins. Josephine was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and enjoyed golfing, hiking, ice...
Richard A. Smay
Apr 15, 2017
SMAY – Richard A., “Yogi Bear,” 92, St. Michael, died peacefully at home April 15, 2017. Born December 13, 1924, in Sidman, son of Doyle C. and Ada (Weaver) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Shirley; grandson, Tony Smay; sisters, Marie Barczyk, and Dolly Myers; and brothers, Gerald, Curtis and Dean Smay. Survived by loving wife of 66...
Thomas J. Farquhar Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
FARQUHAR – Thomas J. Jr., "Spoon," 24, Coal Township, formerly of South Fork, died April 14, 2017. Born February 25, 1993, in Pittsburgh, son of Theresa Butler and Thomas J. Farquhar Sr. Preceded in death by parents; and paternal grandfather, Jessie “Jake” Farquhar. Survived by wife, Doryta (Bowers) Farquhar; daughter, Abbriella; sister, Jenna, wife of Brad Jancic; brothers, Brett and...
David W. Roslyn
Apr 12, 2017
ROSLYN – David W., 81, Hillsdale, formerly of Seward and South Fork, died April 12, 2017, at Hillsdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born November 23, 1935, in South Fork, son of William and Edna (Wetklow) Roslyn. Preceded in death by parents; and close friend, Donna (Moffat) Franklin. Dave was a US Air Force Veteran and a retired plumber from Rockland...
Ralph T. Klock
Apr 11, 2017
KLOCK _ Ralph T., 71, South Fork, died April 11, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 3, 1945, in Portage, son of Francis W. and Edith (Taylor) Klock. Preceded in death by parents; significant other, Jeannie Kulka; and sister, Nancy Miller. Survived by sons, Thomas Klock, Riverview, Florida; and Ralph J. Jr., Jacksonville, North Carolina; grandson, Mitchell Klock; brother,...
Martha Louise Holdsworth
Apr 9, 2017
HOLDSWORTH – Martha Louise, 84, formerly of Salix, passed away April 9, 2017, surrounded by loving family at her daughter’s home in Parrish, Florida. Born February 24, 1933, in Dunlo, daughter of the late John and Esther (Harrison) Calderwood. Survived by loving husband of 64 years, Robert Holdsworth, whom she married February 16, 1953; daughter, Roberta, wife of Thomas Allendorfer,...
John J. Holdsworth
Apr 8, 2017
HOLDSWORTH - John J., 61, Johnstown, died April 8, 2017, at home. Born January 26, 1956, in Johnstown, son of Archie and Lois (Weyant) Holdsworth. Preceded in death by father; and daughter, Julie Hartnett. Survived by mother; children, Natalie Hartnett, Texas; Michelle Holdsworth and companion, Eric Moore, Llanfair; and John Holdsworth II and companion, Maria Santacroce, Richland; beloved grandsons, Joshua...
Jeramie A. Jordan
Apr 6, 2017
JORDAN – Jeramie A., 22, Dunlo, died April 6, 2017, at home. Born February 24, 1995, in Johnstown, son of Alan R. Jordan and Lori P. (Malzi) Smith. Preceded in death by father; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Sadie (Ohler) Malzi and paternal grandparents, John F. Jr. and Marian G. (Krebs) Jordan. Survived by mother, Lori, wife of Timothy Smith, Seward;...
Robert L. Kemmerer
Mar 31, 2017
KEMMERER – Robert L., 71, South Fork, died March 31, 2017. Born January 7, 1946, in Lock Haven, son of Mae I. (Holmes) Kemmerer. Preceded in death my mother, foster father, Bob Goughnour and lifetime companion, Alice Grace Baker. Survived by daughters, Tracy (James) Gaunt; Crystal (Christopher) Klisiewicz; and Violet Cauffield (Chuck Moore); foster mother, Bonnie Goughnour; brothers, Tim and...
Suzie Thomas
Mar 23, 2017
THOMAS – Janet Suzanne Dierling Thomas, “SUZIE”, 70, born March 26, 1946 in Summerhill, daughter of the late Earl A. and Mary Rita (Shrift) Dierling. Preceded in death by parents; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Sophia Thomas; son-in-law, Ed Minahan; brother-in-law, John Thomas; sister-in-law, Betty (Thomas) Patterson; grandparents and many wonderful aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends. Survived by...
Judith A. Harshbarger
Mar 23, 2017
HARSHBARGER – Judith A., South Fork, died on her 78th birthday, March 23, 2017 at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born March 23, 1939, in South Fork, daughter of C. Gerald and Dorothy J. (Mapstone) Harshbarger. Preceded in death by parents; an infant brother; and sister, and brother-in-law, Grace L. and Richard E. Beals. Survived by three nieces, seven great-nieces,...
Patricia A. Beaner
Mar 22, 2017
BEANER – Patricia A., 69, Johnstown, died March 22, 2017, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born March 7, 1948, in St. Mary’s, daughter of Leo and Stella (Vanski) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Robert Boothman; and brother, Richard P. Smith. Survived by loving husband, Albert T. Beaner; daughter, Nellie C., wife of Kenneth Zack, Strongstown; grandchildren, Billy...
John Buriak
Mar 20, 2017
BURIAK – John, 85, Johnstown, died March 20, 2017, at Laurelwood Care Center. Born July 6, 1931, in East Taylor, son of Demetro and Mary (Toporila) Buriak. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Evelyn (Costlow) Buriak, who died July 18, 2010; brother, Harry; and sisters, Ann Slavich, Kathryn Feuhr, Helen Newman, Pearl Marharsky and Nellie Botteicher. Survived by brother-in-laws,...
Brian Lee Anderson
Mar 16, 2017
ANDERSON – Brian Lee, 54, South Fork, died March 16, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 20, 1962, in Johnstown, son of the late Luther C. and Marcella (Purelli) Anderson. Survived by loving fiancé of 26 years, Joni Susko, South Fork; step-children, James Susko, Jr., John Susko, both of Mineral Point, and Andrew Krenz, South Fork; and step-grandson Blayk...
Margaret Bowen
Mar 15, 2017
BOWEN – Margaret “Marge”, 82, South Fork, died March 15, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 5, 1935, in South Fork, daughter of Phillip and Nellie (Stenich) Concel. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary Kolarawski, Kathryn Rindo and Ann Bulvin; and brothers, John, Michael and Andrew Colton. Survived by loving husband of 61 years, William D. Bowen, whom...
Sara Jean Wise
Mar 15, 2017
WISE - Sara Jean, 78, Summerhill, formerly of Southmont, died March 15, 2017 at home. Born August 5, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of Dr. George H. and Evelyn G. (Reed) Hudson. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Raymond L. Leach, who died December 17, 1971; infant twin daughters, Jean and Joan Leach, daughter, Evelyn; and son, George Wise. Survived...
Lonnie Stiffler Jr.
Mar 12, 2017
STIFFLER – Lonnie Jr., 83, South Fork, died March 12, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 13, 1933, in Johnstown, son of Lonnie Sr. and Lavina Stiffler. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Betty MacCammond and step-sister, Jean Williams. Survived by loving wife, Barbara (Cordek) Stiffler; son, Lonnie R., both of South Fork; daughters, Linda, wife of Harold Price;...
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