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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...
Anna Mae Bopp
May 13, 2017
BOPP – Anna Mae, 85, Summerhill, died May 13, 2017, at Richland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Johnstown. Born May 30, 1931, in Patton, daughter of Dominic and Angeline (Terrezza) Ianniello. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Donald T. “D.T.” Bopp, who died January 5, 2012; sister, Erma Iannaello; and brothers, Paul and John. Survived by daughters, Debra A., wife...
Richard L. Davis
May 7, 2017
DAVIS – Richard Lee, 84, Summerhill, died May 7, 2017 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 13, 1933, in Ehrenfeld, son of Robert E. and Iva J. (Hull) Davis. Preceded in death by parents; sister, June and brother, Robert. Survived by wife of 37 years, Shirley (Knipple) Konchan-Davis, Windber. Children of Richard and Mary Joann (Jarvie) Davis, Diane, wife of Joe...
Jeanne Ellenberger
Apr 30, 2017
ELLENBERGER – Carol Jean, “Jeanne,” 76, Portage, formerly of South Fork, went to be with the Lord, April 30, 2017, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born February 15, 1941, in South Fork, daughter of Edward D. and Geraldine P. (Fleck) Ellenberger. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mary Jane Ellenberger; brother, James Ellenberger; and nephew, Matthew Ellenberger. Survived by sisters,...
Veronica Sharp
Apr 30, 2017
SHARP – Veronica, 71, Johnstown, formerly of Beaverdale, died April 30, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 17, 1946, in Beaverdale, daughter of Stephen A. and Mildred V. (Sherry) Nagy. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Lloyd B. Sharp; daughter, Lori Ann Sharp; son, Lloyd T. Sharp; sister, Mary Sharp; and brother, Joseph Nagy. Survived by daughter, Susan Sharp,...
Matthew P. Reffner
Apr 29, 2017
REFFNER – Matthew P., 30, South Fork, died April 29, 2017. Born March 13, 1987, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Survived by parents, Richard and Joyce (Lynch) Potter, South Fork; daughter, Cassandra; companion, Sabrina Kuntz; sisters, Samantha Albarano, engaged to Wyatt Nagle; and Brittany Potter, engaged to Josh Myers; nephew, Bryce Zeilger; and numerous other beloved family and friends. Graduate of Forest...
Emma M. Yossi
Apr 29, 2017
YOSSI – Emma M., 99, St. Michael, formerly of South Fork, died April 29, 2017, at Rose of Sharon. Born October 26, 1917, in Monticello, Iowa; oldest daughter of Alfred Sr. and Emma (Egger) Yossi. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Alfred Jr.; sisters, Bertha Clement; Pauline Hines; Elfreida Behrends; Ruth Wroblewski and Helen Stoneking; sister-in-law, Helen Yossi; brothers-in-law, Joe...
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...
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