OBITUARIES
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David P. Hill
May 30, 2016
HILL – David P., 61, Mineral Point, died unexpectedly May 30, 2016 at Home. Born Dec. 28, 1954 in Colver, son of August W. Jr. and Monabelle (Collobert) Hill. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Judith Parker. Survived by loving wife of almost 40 years, Dorothy (Sanderson) Hill, whom he married Oct. 28, 1976; daughters, Rebecca Hill – Howard,...
Lorraine E. Valko
May 20, 2016
VALKO – Lorraine E., 93, Dunlo, died May 20, 2016 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born May 6, 1923, in Dunlo, daughter of George and Greta (Hesketh) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband of 59 years, William Valko, who died May 5, 2004; son-in-law, Mack Duplaga; and brother, Matthew Smith. Survived by children, Sharon Duplaga, Parma Heights, Ohio; William,...
Joseph B. Emerick
May 18, 2016
EMERICK – Joseph B., 92, Johnstown, died May 18, 2016 at Windber Hospice. Born July 6, 1923 in Somerset, he was the last surviving child of Thomas E. and Juanita J. (Wright) Emerick. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Joy Wolfe, Anna Hollis, Marguarite “Peggy” Miller and Imogene Berkebile; and brothers, Laverne Stumph, and Bernell and Byron “Barney” Emerick. Survived...
Judy E. Witherow
May 17, 2016
WITHEROW - Judith E. “Judy,” 70, Roanoke County, Virginia, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Campobello, South Carolina died May 17, 2016, following a long illness. Born Oct. 11, 1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late William A. and Elma I. Bowser Adams. She was a nurse, enjoyed sewing, and was a devout Catholic and faithful a member of Our...
Barbara Ann Younkins
May 13, 2016
Younkins – Barbara Ann, 84, Monroe N.C., formerly of Sidman, Pa., died May 13, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living, Monroe, N.C. Born April 16,1932, in South Fork, daughter of Anthony J. Sr and Florence C. (Jenkins) Mickus. Preceded in death by parents; and beloved husband, Jack T. Younkins, who died June 9, 2007. Survived by daughter, Toni L., wife of...
Anna Marie Rigel
May 9, 2016
RIGEL – Anna Marie, 87, formerly of Gramlingtown and Moxham, died May 9, 2016 at Westmont Woods. Born Jan. 8, 1929, in South Fork, daughter of Jacob and Anna Viola (Emeigh) Bailey. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry Rigel, who died in 1968; son, Larry Bailey; grandsons, Barry V. and John D. Black and John M. Goldberg; sisters, Sarah...
Sarah J. Neff
May 4, 2016
NEFF – Sarah J., 77, Conemaugh Twp., Cambria County, died May 4, 2016, at Windber Hospice. Born, Jan. 27, 1939, in South Fork, daughter of Chester and Rosella (Davis) Swartzentruver. Preceded in death by parents; husband William R. Neff, who died Sept. 25, 2013; son, Patrick Joseph Neff; daughter, Kim May, who died March 6, 2016; sisters, Judy Swartzentruver, Belva...
Philomena Helen "Minnie" Long
May 2, 2016
LONG – Philomena Helen “Minnie,” 84, New Germany, died May 2, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Care, Johnstown. Born July 25, 1931, in South Fork, daughter of Loreto and Anna (Schrader) Crocefoglia. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond C. Long, who died, Oct. 6, 2006; daughter, Christine Ann Latoche, who died June 29, 2007 and brother, Stanley F. Crocefoglia....
Norman E. Klein
Apr 29, 2016
KLEIN - Norman E., 48, Mt. Hope, died April 29, 2016, at home. Born Dec. 5, 1967 in Corvallis, Ore., son of Evan J. and LaVonne R. (Thron) Klein. Preceded in death by sister, Mary Ann Mazzarese; niece, Courtney; paternal grandparents John and Mildred (Arrich) Klein; maternal grandparents, Albert and Carol (Mack) Thron and sister-in-law, Kimberly (Grindstaff) Klein. Survived by...
Marian Davis - Carlson
Apr 28, 2016
DAVIS - CARLSON – Marian, 97, formerly of South Fork, died peacefully on April 28, 2016, at Autumn Glen Senior Living in Coon Rapids, Minn. She leaves behind a lifetime legacy of teaching, hard work, dedication, and growth for all of us fortunate enough to have known her. She was born Marian Helen Walls on August 23, 1918 in South...
Violette F. McCall
Apr 24, 2016
McCALL – Violette F., 99, John Paul II Manor, Cresson, formerly of Summerhill, died April 24, 2016. Born March 12, 1917, in Summerhill, daughter of Jacob F. and Amelia (Long) Hoover. Preceded in death by parents; her sweetheart of 52 years, husband, John W. McCall, who died Sept. 4, 1990; granddaughter, Nancy Joyce McCall; great-granddaughter, Amelia Katherine Law; sisters, Josepha...
Dolores E. Ringler
Apr 20, 2016
RINGLER - Dolores E. 72, Mount Hope, went to be with her Lord, April 20, 2016, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born Feb, 12, 1944, in Mount Hope, daughter of Robert L. and Lyndle E. (Hutzell) Ringler. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Harry and Rodney; and brother-in-law, Myron Gramling. Survived by brother, James, married to Lois (Corbin), Orange,...
Ernest Golas
Apr 18, 2016
GOLAS – Ernest, 87, New Germany, died April 18, 2016, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born Sept. 7, 1928, in Fifficktown, son of Joseph and Antoinette (Kuta) Golas. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Anne Sakos, Lottie Wilusz and Jane Schowetsky; and brothers, Edward, Henry “Doc”, Eugene “Gene”and Joseph and John, who died in infancy. Survived by wife, Rose M....
Brian L. Rapski
Apr 16, 2016
RAPSKI - Brian L., 55, resident of Fifficktown and Ashland, Ohio, died unexpectedly, April 16, 2016, due to multiple health complications. Born Oct. 1, 1960, in Johnstown, son of the late Leon A. and Genevieve “Jean” (Dobrowolsky) Rapski. Brian attended Greater Johnstown Vo-tech, where he received certification in business data processing and was a 1982 graduate of the University of...
Ivella B. Smith
Apr 11, 2016
SMITH – Ivella, 97, Summerhill, died April 11, 2016 at home. Born October 15, 1918, in Summerhill, daughter of Clyde W. and Nellie (Hildebrand) Croyle. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Joseph P. Susko; second husband, Gordon R. Smith; sisters, Zelda Hillegas and Nellie Barker; brothers, Clyde “Lefty”, Luther, Dean and twins, Ellis and Wallace Croyle; and daughter-in-law, Carole...
Margaret E. Dimond
Apr 2, 2016
DIMOND - Margaret E. "Marg E," 97, South Fork, passed from this life on April 2, 2016, at Windber Hospice. Born Sept 12, 1918, in South Fork, daughter of W. Irvin and Minnie (McGosley) Seese. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 49 years, John E. Dimond, who died Nov. 2, 1990; infant daughter, Joy Eve Dimond; brothers, Irvin Jr....
Dorothy & David Lewis & Vicki (Lewis) Falcon
Mar 30, 2016
Life has come full circle for Dorothy, David and Vicki. Conceived, nurtured and loved in these Pennsylvania hills. Dorothy and David were teenage sweethearts and then newlyweds right after graduating from highschool. David soon after joined the Marine Corps in 1947 before attending the University of Pittsburgh in 1950 and completing a degree in engineering. After university David worked for...
Paul V. White
Mar 30, 2016
WHITE - Paul V., 82, Marsteller, formerly of New Germany, died March 30, 2016, at his son's home. Born April 6, 1933, in Summerhill, son of Louis and Victoria C. (Wess) White. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Dolores (Bailey) White, who died Jan. 5, 2007; and brothers, Leon and Russell White. Survived by sons, Kenneth, married to Kim Gearhart,...
Brenda L. Haney
Mar 23, 2016
HANEY – Brenda Lee, 71, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Wilmore Heights, died March 23, 2016, at Lakeland Hills Center. Born Oct. 10, 1944, in Washington, D.C., daughter of Daniel and Doris (Fischer) Underwood. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Donald E. “Goose” Haney, who died, Nov. 12, 2011; grandson, Justin Haney; sister-in-law, Helen (Stohon) Haney; and brother-in-law, Jack Morton....
Alfred Silk
Mar 22, 2016
SILK– Alfred, 74, St.Michael, died March 22, 2016, at Rosewood Assisted Living Community, Richland. Born Oct. 13, 1941, in Windber, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Sachet) Silk. Survived by sister, Joan, wife of Edward Barron, Belle Vernon; nephew, Edward Barron Jr., Belle Vernon; and great-nephews, Edward III and Thomas James Barron. Alfred was a graduate of Adams Township...


