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Doris J. Theys
Jul 29, 2018
THEYS – Doris J., 84, formerly of South Fork, died July 29, 2018 at Traditions of Hershey Personal Care home. Born September 28, 1933 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Caroline (Schiermund) Trimbath. Preceded in death by husband, Daniel Theys, who died September 17, 2016; parents, and 8 brothers and sisters. Survived by son, Chris, married to Maria (Kestermont), Sidman;...
Terry M. McClemens
Jul 20, 2018
McCLEMENS – Terry M., 67, Sidman, died July 20, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born January 18, 1951, in Johnstown, son of Arthur G. and Helen T. (Diamond) McClemens. Preceded in death by daughter, Korey Welsh; father; sister, Cheryl Foster; and infant sister, Deborah A. McClemens. Survived by mother, Sidman; loving wife of 46 years, Kathleen (Varney) McClemens, Sidman;...
Margaret Rose McGrath
Jul 16, 2018
McGRATH—Margaret Rose, (McCall), 95, finished her journey to join her husband, family and friends in Heaven from McCullough Place in Johnstown on July 16, 2018. Born July 31, 1922 in Windber. Daughter of Patrick and Mary (O’Rourke) McCall. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, John McGrath, sister, Kathryn (McCall) Wasson, and brothers James, Tom, and John McCall. Survived by...
Kenneth E. Strayer
Jul 9, 2018
STRAYER – Kenneth E., 79, Portage, died July 9, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born November 13, 1938, in Johnstown, son of Ardell Strayer and Hazel (Smay) Strayer-McGarvey. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Twila J. Cameron; step-father, James McGarvey; and former wife, Reba K. (Herman) Strayer. Survived by daughters, Sherri, wife of Paul Homyak, Ligonier; Tracy, wife of...
Barry Jacob Miller
Jul 2, 2018
MILLER – Barry Jacob, 19, of Summerhill, died July 2, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, due to a tragic work-related accident. Born December 24, 1998, in Johnstown, son of Barry L. “Poe” and Janice R. (Wissinger) Miller. Preceded in death by father, who died January 5, 2007; great-grandmother, Ruth V. Dale; paternal grandparents, John and Nancy Miller; uncles, Joseph...
Edith B. Gargon
Jun 28, 2018
GARGON – Edith B., 87, Elton Heights, passed away June 28, 2018, at home. Born July 17, 1930, in Gallitzin, daughter of Andrew and Susan (Schoenfeld) Nickol. Preceded in death by parents; son, Eugene Gargon Jr. and sixteen siblings. Survived by loving husband of 64 years, Eugene J. Gargon Sr., whom she married July 25, 1953; children, Susan, wife of...
Alan Breyer
Jun 26, 2018
Breyer, Alan, 59, Homer City, died June 26, 2018, at home. Born March 11, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Davis J. Breyer and Jane (Malloy) Breyer-Giazzon. Preceded in death by father, and step-father, Louis Giazzon. Survived by mother, Summerhill; brother, Davis J. (Sandy) Breyer, Summerhill; John (Janet) Breyer, Dayton, Ohio; William Breyer, Detroit, Michigan; and Mario (Tricia) Giazzon, Montgomery; and...
Verla Mae Shultz
Jun 12, 2018
SHULTZ – Verla Mae (Graham), Ebensburg, formerly of New Germany, died June 12, 2018, at UPMC Altoona. Born in Vintondale, daughter of Sadie (Mitchell) and Mahlon Graham. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard; brother, Bob; sister, Kay Williamson; sister-in-law, Linda Graham; and nephew, Michael Shultz, whom she raised. Survived by children, Linda, wife of Jeff Careatti, Goodyear, Arizona; and...
Ruth Joy Peck
Jun 7, 2018
PECK – Ruth Joy, 99, Elton, died June 7, 2018, at home. Born November 17, 1918, in South Fork, daughter of David J. and Mary A. (Brewer) Weaver. Preceded in death by parents; husband, William H. Peck II, who died April 19, 1979; and brothers, James W., George M., David M., Milton R. and Samuel B. Weaver. Survived by children,...
Agnes L. Kielp
Jun 2, 2018
KIELP – Agnes L., 90, Wilmore, died June 2, 2018. Born January 26, 1928, in St. Michael, daughter of Paul and Anna (Galanda) Pcola. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 57 years, August V. Kielp; daughters, Mary E. Kielp and Nancy L. Probst; brothers, Joseph, John, Steve, Paul, Peter, Martin and Andrew; and sisters, Mary Phillips, Anna Pcola and...
Roselyn June Leach
May 26, 2018
LEACH – Roselyn June, 90, South Fork, died May 26, 2018, at home. Born June 24, 1927, in South Fork, daughter of Robert E. “Teddy” and Ida Mae (Link) Peel. Preceded in death by parents; husband, David S. Leach Sr., who died September 24, 1988; daughter, Claudia Mehall; and sisters, Naomi Schrader, Ruth Barnouski and Jean Gramling. Survived by children,...
Jane A. Plummer
May 19, 2018
PLUMMER – Jane A., 89, Summerhill, died May 19, 2018 at Windber Hospice. Born August 27, 1928, in Mineral Point, daughter of Lawrence and Grace (Burns) Kimmel. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond R. “Pop” Plummer Sr., who died August 27, 2002; son, Raymond Plummer Jr.; sister, Rosemary Anderson; brothers, John, Richard and James Kimmel; and son-in-law, Thomas Malchesky....
Claudia Mehall
Apr 28, 2018
MEHALL – Claudia, 63, South Fork, died April 28, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 19, 1955, in Johnstown, daughter of Roselyn June (Peel) and the late David Leach. Survived by mother; loving husband, James Mehall, South Fork; sons, James, engaged to Mariah Gomez, Allentown; David, South Fork; and Scott, Pittsburgh; siblings, David “Sandy” Jr., married to Annette...
Eloise S. Chicoli
Apr 27, 2018
CHICOLI – Eloise S., 94, Sidman, died April 27, 2018 at Windber Hospice. Born October 9, 1923, in Alum Bank, Bedford County, daughter of Henry and Emma Jane (Miller) Sauter. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Peter P. Chicoli, who died February 5, 2008; infant brother, Herman, and infant sister, Elizabeth; sisters, Mabel Barefoot, Alma Rowzer-Miller, Margaret Russell, Helen Sauter,...
Regina M. Wirfel
Apr 23, 2018
WIRFEL – Regina M. “Jean”, 92, New Germany, died April 23, 2018, at Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg. Born February 26, 1926, in Gallitzin, daughter of the late Oscar and Helen (Sanker) Montgomery. Preceded in death by parents; step-father, Gerald Sharbaugh; husband, Regis Wirfel, who died March 5, 2015; sister, Marilyn Henry; and brother, Joseph Montgomery. Survived by children, Dennis, Dillsburg;...
David D. Truscott
Apr 18, 2018
TRUSCOTT – David D., 76, Nanty Glo, died April 18, 2018, at Cambria Care Center. Born December 10, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Arthur W., Jr. and Nellie N. (Simpson) Truscott. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Earl and Meade Truscott; and former wife, Nancy L. (Keeney) Truscott. Survived by daughter, Juanita Renee, wife of Wade Johns, Dale; sons, Aaron,...
Matthew S. Petrunak Jr.
Apr 13, 2018
PETRUNAK - Matthew S. Jr., 87, South Fork, died April 13, 2018, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born November 20, 1930, in South Fork, son of Matthew S. Sr. and Susan (Cashmire) Petrunak. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Dorothy (Plovetsky) Petrunak, who died August 29, 2016; sons, Matthew S. III and Mark Petrunak. Survived by sons, Charles V.,...
Cathy J. Adams
Apr 13, 2018
ADAMS – Cathy J., 60, Salix, died April 13, 2018, at home. Born August 30, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Rose (Gramling) Ellenberger and the late Robert W. Ellenberger. Survived by mother, Mount Hope; loving husband, Danny Ray Adams, Salix; son, Robert Tasker, Richland; step-children, Christina, married to Paul Grosik, Mineral Point; and Danny Adams Jr., married to Gary Thurby,...
Kimberly K. Brydon-Stevanus
Apr 11, 2018
BRYDON - STEVANUS - Kimberly K., 59, South Fork, went to be with her Lord, April 11, 2018, at home. Born July 26, 1958, in Johnstown, daughter of Richard J. Brydon and Sandra K. (Riblett) Brydon-Unger. Preceded in death by father, and son, Ray A. "J.R." Stevanus. Survived by mother, wife of Henry Unger, Elton Heights; daughters, Wendy Ochoa, Parkland,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Perrin-Sherry
Apr 2, 2018
PERRIN-SHERRY - Elizabeth Betty, 72, Beaverdale, died April 2, 2018, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 24, 1945, in St. Michael, daughter of Frank and Antonia Mary (Krosec) O'shersky. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Ronald F. O'shersky; and brotherin-law, John Shea. Survived by husband of 15 years, Augustine Jake Sherry, whom she married August 23, 2002; children,...
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