OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Kevin J. Smay
Jan 31, 2019
SMAY – Kevin J., 61, South Fork, died January 31, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born December 23, 1957, in Johnstown, son of Junior “Chub” and Dolores M. (Carpenter) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; and mother-in-law, Helen M. (Guinard) Bertolino. Survived by loving wife of 32 years, Christine B. (Bertolino) Smay, whom he married August 2, 1986; beloved...
Mary C. Perich
Jan 28, 2019
PERICH – Mary C., 88, St. Michael, died January 28, 2019, at home. Born June 17, 1930, in St. Michael, daughter of Kazimir and Mary (Mihacevich) Sracic. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Perich, who died June 28, 1984; brothers, John, Matthew and Zvonimere; and sister, Rose Lazorisak. Survived by sons, Mark Perich, Johnstown; Florian Perich, Las Vegas; and...
Richard A. Bodenschatz
Jan 25, 2019
BODENSCHATZ – Richard A., 89, New Germany, went to be with the Lord January 25, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born April 5, 1929, in New Germany, the last surviving child of Andrew and Mary Magdalene (Wess) Bodenschatz. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Rose Marie (Wyland) Bodenschatz, who died September 22, 2010; brother, Wilfred Bodenschatz; and...
Pamela J. Fuller
Jan 19, 2019
FULLER – Pamela J., 66, formerly of South Fork, died January 19, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 20, 1952, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Thomas T. and Elnora E. (Gettys) Fuller. Survived by brother, Dr. Gary Fuller, married to Louise (Schneider), Satellite Beach, Florida; nephews, Charlie, married to Maria (Mendez); and Thomas, married to Hanna (Grove);...
Robert Sivec
Jan 15, 2019
SIVEC – Robert, 93, Sidman, died January 15, 2019, at Siemon’s Heritage Personal Care Center, Somerset. Born July 26, 1925, in St. Michael, son of Frank and Theresa (Udovic) Hocevar-Sivec. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife of 71 years, Hermine L. (Danel) Sivec, who died October 26, 2018; granddaughter, Stacey May; sisters, Mary Vozel, Rose Stresow, Elsie Sivec, and...
Nicholas W. Stropko
Jan 13, 2019
STROPKO – Nicholas W., “Nick,” 75, South Fork, died January 13, 2019, at home. Born June 7, 1943, in Johnstown, son of John and Verna (Gima) Stropko. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Margaret Durica. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Dorothy M. (McClellan) Stropko, whom he married October 4, 1969; daughters, Theresa M., wife of Steve Paulson,...
Augustus T. "Tom" House
Jan 7, 2019
HOUSE – Augustus T. “Tom”, 50, Nanty Glo, died January 7, 2019, at home. Born August 3, 1968, in Dale County, Alabama. Son of Augustus and Susan (House) Galiano. Preceded in death by brother, Augustus C. Galiano. Survived by parents; wife, Crystal (Ohler) House, Nanty Glo; daughter, Michelle, at home; sisters, Christine House-Galiano, Nicole House, Kathy, Mary Anne and Agnes...
David A. Cramer III
Jan 6, 2019
CRAMER – David A. III, 50, South Fork, died unexpectedly January 6, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born January 8, 1968, in Indiana, Pennsylvania; son of David A. Jr. and Charlotte (McCachren) Cramer. Preceded in death by father; wife, Joanne (Bassett) Cramer, who died, January 19, 2010; sister, Darlene Patrick and father-in-law, Jack Bassett. Survived by mother, children, Tessa...
William Bevans
Jan 6, 2019
BEVANS – William J., 76, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, died January 6, 2019, at home. Born August 3, 1942, in Cornwall, New York, son of Henry P. and Frances (Bennet) Bevans. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Virginia Bevans; and brother, James R. Bevans. Survived by daughter, Amy Ceresnak, Santa Cruz, California; and sister-in-law, Margaret Louise “Mickey” (Baloga) Bevans, Johnstown. William was...
James E. Jones
Jan 5, 2019
JONES – James E., 93, Salix, died January 5, 2019, at home. Born September 1, 1925, in Ashland, Wisconsin, son of John E. and Laura V. (Gray) Jones. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Phyllis JoAnn (Roberts) Jones, who died December 22, 2012, whom he was married to for 66 years; sister, Valoyis and brothers, Daniel and John. Survived by...
Samuel R. Martin
Jan 4, 2019
MARTIN – Samuel R. 87, St. Michael, died January 4, 2019, six days after his beloved wife. Born October 29, 1931, in South Fork, son of Richard and Catherine (Lentine) Martin. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Grace (Myers) Martin, who died December 29, 2018; sisters, Angeline Reitz and Mary Mihalich, and brothers, Joseph, James, and Angelo Martin. Survived by...
Anna A. Townsend
Jan 1, 2019
TOWNSEND – Anna A., 87, Portage, formerly of South Fork, died January 1, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born September 22, 1931, in South Fork, daughter of Frank and Ora (Ressler) Bennett. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James L. Townsend, who died December 31, 2002; grandson, Adam Kostyk; and brothers, Roy D. “Tiny” and Earl S. Bennett. Survived...
Jean Wertz
Dec 30, 2018
WERTZ – Jean (Bittner), 83, Johnstown, died December 30, 2018, at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Greensburg. Born March 21, 1935, in Meyersdale, daughter of the late Richard W. and Ethel M. (Orndoff) Bittner. Predeceased by husband Paul Wertz, Johnstown and brother Kenneth Bittner, Ebensburg. Survived by sister Kay, widow of George F. Maynard, Parma, Ohio; son Christopher Wertz,...
Grace A. Martin
Dec 29, 2018
MARTIN – Grace A., 85, St. Michael, died December 29, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born June 29, 1933, in St. Michael, last surviving child of Robert N. and Elizabeth C. (Costlow) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Beatrice Myers, Catherine Smith, Florence Myers, Agnes Robel, and Ruth D’Angelo; and brothers, Henry, Paul, Clair, George, and Raymond Myers....
Kathleen A. Vivian
Dec 29, 2018
VIVIAN – Kathleen A., 67, Mineral Point, died December 29, 2018, at Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by family. Born September 30, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Edwin T. “Ted” and Kathleen “Kay” (Sloan) Walls. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, William P. Vivian, whom she married October 17, 1970; sons, Dane, married to April (Durbin), Mineral Point; and...
Corey S. Lybarger
Dec 29, 2018
LYBARGER – Corey S., 46, Windber, passed away December 29, 2018, after an extended illness. Born August 23, 1972, in Johnstown, son of Deborah L. (Lybarger) Marano. Preceded in death by mother; grandparents, Grant and Betty (Hurd) Lybarger; grandfather-in-law, Frank P. Donato; and loyal dog, Christopher. Survived by wife, Sharon (Donato) Lybarger; mother-in-law, Debbie, widow of Donnie Hoffman; father-in-law, Frank...
Carole Elaine Yeager
Dec 25, 2018
YEAGER – Carole Elaine, 82, Summerhill Township, died December 25, 2018, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born May 17, 1936, in South Fork, daughter of J. Earl and Marion E. (Bray) Bowen. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Joni; former husband, Clair P. “Sarge” Yeager, grandson, Zachary Smith, and sister-in-law, Margaret Bowen. Survived by children, Dawn, wife of David...
William H. Moore III
Dec 23, 2018
MOORE – William H. III, 83, South Fork, went to be with the Lord, December 23, 2018, at Rose of Sharon Home, surrounded by loving family. Born August 16, 1935, in Dunlo, son of William H. Jr. and Mary E. (Roxby) Moore. Preceded in death by parents, beloved wife, Bonnie (Harr) Moore who died February 21, 2014; son, William R....
Camilla D. Terek
Dec 14, 2018
TEREK – Camilla D., “Tootie,” 82, South Fork, died December 14, 2018, at home. Born October 6, 1936, in Portage, daughter of Charles T. “Chuckles,” and Mary M. (Facemyer) McCarthy. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Edward Terek, who died April 5, 2007; son-in-law, William Lewis; and brother-in-law, Robert Chunta. Survived by children, Stacey Lewis, South Fork; Charles, married to...
Dennis A. Hoffman
Dec 1, 2018
HOFFMAN - Dennis Arden, 74, of Benwood, WV., died Saturday December 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 23, 1944 in St. Michael, PA., the son of the late Marlin G. and Florence M. Hoffman. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia (Sue) Stavischeck Hoffman; five children, Michele Rice (Fred) of Oregon, OH, Heather Suto (Brandon) of...


