Betty Jean Wissinger
Aug 3, 2017
WISSINGER - Betty Jean (Brewer), 95, South Fork, died Aug. 3, 2017, at Maple Winds, Portage. Born March 29, 1922, in Summerhill, daughter of late James and Anna (Lees) Brewer. Also preceded in death by husband of 53 years, Sheldon “Dutch” Wissinger Sr., who died Aug. 15, 1994; brothers, Charles, Donald and James Brewer, and sisters, Virginia Durkot and Sarah...
Esther "Sis" C. Davis
Jul 26, 2017
Esther C. "Sis", 90, Richland, formerly of St. Michael, died July 26, 2017, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born December 18, 1926, in Becceria, daughter of Paul W. and Alice (Johnson) Heverly. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 70 years, Richard R. Davis Sr., whom she married July 26, 1947, and who died December 1, 2011; son Richard R. Davis...
Dennis G. Burke
Jul 21, 2017
BURKE – Dennis G., 60, South Fork, died July 21, 2017, at home. Born November 27, 1956, in Windber, son of William F. and Helen (Poprich) Burke. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister; and niece Haley. Survived by loving wife, Patty (Cooley) Burke, whom he married October 3, 2015; step-children, Cindy, wife of Christopher Cordes, Fredericksburg, Virginia; Sandy, wife...
Eva "Peggy" Fresch
Jul 19, 2017
FRESCH – Eva “Peggy”, 82, South Fork, died July 19, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 10, 1935, in Croyle Township, daughter of Charles G. and Helen G. (Burnheimer) Douglas. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond E. Fresch, Jr., who died September 11, 2007; sisters, Dorothy Cullen, Ruby Hechler, Wilda Hough, Almeda Jones and Shirley Alban; and brother,...
Dolly E. Hoffman
Jul 18, 2017
HOFFMAN - Dolly E., 88, Taylor, Michigan, died July 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Hoffman. Daughter of the late George E. and Rosella R. (Thomas) Deffenbaugh. Loving mother of Jenny Mullins, Benson (Shannon Bradford) Hoffman, and Kevin (Ameera) Hoffman. Dear sister of Dorothy Goughnour, Gerald, the late Donald, and the late Harry Deffenbaugh. 7 grandchildren, 16 great...
Victor E. Neri
Jul 16, 2017
NERI – Victor Eugene, 67, Ehrenfeld, passed away July 16, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 30, 1950, in Ehrenfeld, son of the late Joseph A. and Lenore E. “Jean” (Schnars) Neri. Survived by brother, Ramon J., married to Karen J. (Russell) Neri, South Fork; sister, Marcella L. Neri, South Fork; nieces, Tacey (Neri) Myers; Tammy (Neri), wife of...
Raymond C. Robertson
Jul 16, 2017
ROBERTSON – Raymond C., 62, Wilmore, died peacefully surrounded by family July 16, 2017, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 27, 1955, in Johnstown, son of Charles W. and Catherine C. (Lehman) Robertson. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Helen Saloney and brother-in-law, Charles Saloney. Survived by loving wife of 32 years, Theresa (Stein) Robertson, whom he married Aug....
Rita F. Kephart
Jul 8, 2017
KEPHART – Rita F., 65, Kissimmee, Florida; formerly of Portage, died July 8, 2017, at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida. Born November 23, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of James A. “Jay” and Pauline (Sesney) Custer. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Carol Lee; and brothers, David and Kenneth. Survived by children, Carrie, wife of Todd McCabe, Portage; Jamie Barnes, engaged...
Arzella C. Kirby
Jul 4, 2017
Arzella C. “Ary,” 96, Summerhill, passed away July 4, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1920, the third daughter of Albert and Amelia (Berschneider) Seifert. Ary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Joseph F. Kirby, who passed away July 3, 1979; brothers, Clement and Robert Seifert; and sister, Zita Marie Seifert. Survived by children, Elizabeth Seno...
Walter G. Johnson Jr.
Jul 1, 2017
Walter G. Jr., 82, South Fork, went home to be with the Lord, July 1, 2017, at home. Born October 27, 1934, in St. Michael, son of Walter G. Sr. and Bertha Rose (Danel) Johnson. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Louise E. McClelland, and infant children, Steven and Melody. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sally (Hutzell) Johnson,...
Richard C. Huber
Jun 30, 2017
HUBER – Richard C., 64, Summerhill Township, died June 30, 2017, at home. Born October 20, 1952, in Johnstown, son of Carl A. and Eva B. (Wirfel) Huber. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Charles and Edward. Survived by loving wife of 36 years, Patti (Smetana) Huber, whom he married August 9, 1980; son, Richard S., husband of Tyler...
Mario M. DiMarino Sr.
Jun 17, 2017
Mario M. Sr., 92, Dunlo, died June 17, 2017 at home. Born March 4, 1925, in Crabtree, son of Salvatore and Antoinette (DiGiambattista) DiMarino. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Grace M. (Pelton) DiMarino, who died August 28, 2003; infant daughter, Grace; sister, Theresa Chulick; brothers, Dan and Joseph; and son-in-law, John L. “Hoagie” Podrebarac. Survived by daughters, Alice A....
M. Eileen Barclay
Jun 13, 2017
BARCLAY – M. Eileen, 88, formerly of Delmont and Salix, passed away June 13, 2017, at Maple Winds Care Center in Portage. Born December 25, 1928, daughter of the late William and Maude (Bush) Barclay. Survived by brother, William and wife, Ruby; niece and nephews, Keith and wife, Brenda; Kurt and wife, Robin; Kris and husband, Scott Cramer; and Kory...
Ronald James Seese
Jun 10, 2017
SEESE – Ronald James, 69, Dunlo, passed away peacefully June 10, 2017, surrounded by family at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 12, 1947, in Johnstown, son of Walter J. and Evelyn (Jones) Seese. Preceded in death by parents; and sister-in-law, Diane (Christina) Seese; and brother-in-law, Jerry Poole. Survived by brother, Barry Seese, Sidman; and sister, Sharon, wife of Bill Valinsky,...
Clyde "ARV" Reighard
Jun 2, 2017
REIGHARD – Clyde Arvin “ARV,” 77, Ruthford, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 9, 1939, in Johnstown, son of Leroy and Suie (Weaver) Reighard. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Clair Reighard and Donnie Weaver, infant sister, Lucy Reighard; and by his granddaughter Laken’s fiancé,...
Hazel V. McAnulty
Jun 1, 2017
McANULTY – Hazel V., 97, South Fork, died June 1, 2017 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born August 1, 1919, in South Fork, daughter of Michael S. and Margaret (Clymire) Conley. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Dwayne J. McAnulty, who died February 13, 1999; daughter, Lois Stohon; sisters, Helen Homza and Margaret Tawney; and brother, William. Survived by daughter,...
Jaime Ann Rutledge
May 28, 2017
RUTLEDGE – Jaime Ann, 30, St. Michael, died May 28, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born March 4, 1987, in Windber. Preceded in death by grandmother, Patsy “Mimi” Bloom. Survived by loving mother, Lisa (Kersting) Rutledge, St. Michael; sister, Leah, wife of Brandon Shreve, St. Michael; niece Ella and nephew, Desmond. Jaime was a 2008 graduate of Forest Hills High School...
Andy Peretin
May 25, 2017
PERETIN – Andy Louis, “Andy Who, Ush,” 74, Johnstown, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Andy was born November 27, 1942, in St. Michael, son of Charles Jr. and Anna (Slanac) Peretin. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Barbara; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Audrey Peretin; brother, Mark Peretin and...
Ralph G. Wadsworth
May 21, 2017
WADSWORTH – Ralph G., 89, South Fork, went to be with the Lord, May 21, 2017. Born November 8, 1927, South Fork, son of C. Herbert and Rose (Bortel) Wadsworth. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Jean Moss, who died January 23, 1998; second wife, Ellen Jane (Phillips), who died December 30, 2016; brothers, Herbert, Robert, William “Earl,” George,...
Joan C. Keller
May 21, 2017
KELLER – Joan C., 84, Ehrenfeld, died peacefully May 21, 2017, at home. Born December 16, 1932, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of William J. and Catherine A. (Fesko) Romese. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Albert J. Keller, who died January 12, 2005; and brother-in-law, Paul Kruper. Survived by daughter, Deborah Ann Keller, Easton, Maryland; and sister, Yvonne Kruper, Ehrenfeld. Member...