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Deborah A. Holden
Mar 3, 2019
HOLDEN – Deborah A., 51, Portage, died March 3, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 1, 1968, in Garden Grove, California; daughter of Gary and Lee (Decker) Dugan. Survived by parents; son, Garret Snur, Phoenix, Arizona; brother, Russell Dugan, Portage; and sister, Marie Allen, Lewistown. Though saddened by her passing we have comfort that Debra was able to help...
Violet Hebden
Feb 25, 2019
HEBDEN – Violet, 87, Mineral Point, died February 25, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living Community, Richland. Born September 18, 1931, in Nanty Glo, daughter of Hugh and Ethel (Packer) Hamilton. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Thomas Hebden, who died October 31, 2009; son, Ricky; sisters, Vada Hamilton and Mary Ellen Butchkoskey; brother, Raymond Hamilton; and son-in-law, James Robert “Bob”...
Janet L. Fisher
Feb 23, 2019
FISHER – Janet L., 87, Geistown, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware; died peacefully February 23, 2019, at home. Born January 8, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of Edward and Anna (Fochler) Scholly. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter Fisher, who died August 17, 1997; sisters, Kathleen Scholly and Sister Dolores Ann, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph; and brother, Edward...
Robert L. Goughnour
Feb 22, 2019
GOUGHNOUR – Robert L., 89, Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, February 22, 2019, at home. Born December 14, 1929, in Nanty Glo. Preceded in death by parents, Morgan and Ethel (Tyson) Goughnour; step-mother, Edna Mae (Bowmen); wife, Bonnie J. (Kehn), who died April 12, 2007; and brother, Charles. Survived by son,...
Antoinette Papcunik
Feb 19, 2019
PAPCUNIK – Antoinette “Toni”, 62, Sidman, went to be with her Lord, peacefully in her sleep February 19, 2019, at home. Born January 10, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Elio and the late Beatrice “Betty” (Vettori) Lucci. Survived by father, of Ehrenfeld; loving husband of 42 years, Raymond Papcunik, whom she married May 22, 1976; children, Raymond, married to Brooke...
Frances M. Ritz
Feb 17, 2019
RITZ – Frances M., 97, St. Michael, died February 17, 2019, at The Atrium, Johnstown. Born November 15, 1921, in South Fork. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Angela (Sustersic) Pucel; and brother, Edward. Survived by daughter, Judith A., wife of Melvin Livengood, Mocksville, North Carolina; son, Edward S., married to Madelyn (Toscano), Conestoga, Pennsylvania; grandson, Jason E. Ritz,...
Nancy M. Mapstone
Feb 10, 2019
MAPSTONE – Nancy M., “Mam,” 88, Richland, died February 10, 2019, at Windber Hospice. Born August 24, 1930, in St. Michael, daughter of James and Anna (Dipko) Ratchford. Preceded in death by parents; husband, William H. “Bill” Mapstone Jr., who died April 23, 2003; sisters, Mary Alice Vivian, Verda Belanto, and Audrey Losada; and brothers, James and Joseph Ratchford. Survived...
Lillian R. Bopp
Feb 8, 2019
BOPP – Lillian R., “Lil,” 94, formerly of South Fork, died February 8, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane Helman, Richland. Born August 1, 1924, in Ehrenfeld. Preceded in death by parents, Frederick Sr. and Jennie (Cameron) Wishneski; beloved husband, Herman C. Bopp; siblings, Betty (Robert) Connors, Fred Jr., Robert, Carl, Martha (James) Kline, Raymond, Gerald Grant,...
Nonie J. Byers
Feb 5, 2019
BYERS - Nonie J., 85, Sidman; loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born January 28, 1934, in Johnstown, the last surviving child of Doyle C. and Ada (Weaver) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Marie Barczyk, and Eileen “Dolly” Myers; brothers, Curtis, Gerald, Dean...
Karen Lynn McKendree
Feb 1, 2019
McKENDREE – Karen Lynn (Monroe), 67, South Fork, died February 1, 2019, at home surrounded by loving family. Born July 24, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of the late James Monroe and Belva Joan Swartzentruver. Survived by sons, Steven (Lynn), Mundy’s Corner; Jeffery (Megan), Cropwell, Alabama; daughter, Jennifer McKendree, South Fork; grandchildren, Makayla, Sidney, Taylor, James, Landon, Jocelyn, Camren, Kaili, Kenzie,...
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...
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