Obituaries

Apr 5, 2024

Robert E. Boring, 82, Robinson passed away April 5, 2024, at IRMC.  All services will be private.  Arrangements in care of Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral home, New Florence.

Mar 31, 2024

Kenneth Paul Stiffey SR - our beloved - passed away Sunday morning surrounded by his closest few. 58 years old, Ken left this world in a stronger place than it was before. He was a man with an intelligence as vast and deep as his love for his spouse, family, and friends. Kimberly Busch, Trista Coy, Kenneth Stiffey...

Mar 23, 2024

Cora Mae Brendlinger, 93, formerly of Armagh passed away March 23, 2024, at South River Rehab Center, Edgewater, MD.  Born December 26, 1930, in Robinson the daughter of late Henry and Emma (Nelson) Jones.  Also preceded in death by husband Ernest C. Brendlinger, children Ernest Wayne Brendlinger, Judy Buckley, and Barry C. Brendlinger, Sr., brothers...

Mar 22, 2024

Patricia Boring, 88, Johnstown formerly of New Florence passed away March 22, 2024, at Westmont Woods.  Born July 17, 1935, in Johnstown the daughter of late Henry and Vivian (Sarver) Gehlmann.  Also preceded in death by husband of 62 years Harold Eugene "Skunk" Boring who she married on February 14, 1953, brother Robert Gehlmann and sister...

Mar 10, 2024

Riley Jane Chesla, 8, New Florence, passed away March 10, 2024.  Born February 27, 2016, in Johnstown the daughter of Brian and Jennifer (Galbraith) Chesla, New Florence.  Also survived by brother Isaac Chesla, paternal grandfather Randy Chesla & Edi Nesmith, paternal grandmother Lori (Brown) Chesla, maternal grandfather Jim Galbraith & Tangi Scott and maternal grandmother Bonnie...

Mar 4, 2024

Brian Matthew Erwin, 43, of Patton, formerly of Armagh, passed away March 4, 2024. Born August 18, 1980, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Raymond L. Erwin, Sr. and is survived by his mother, Esther (Brown) Erwin of Armagh, wife Ashley Erwin, of Girard; sister Essie Phares and husband Chris, both of Texas;...

Feb 23, 2024

Corretta La-Rue (Tweedy) Snyder, 88, passed away on February 23, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Rager) Tweedy, the seventh of eight children.  She was born in Vintondale (R.D. 1) on October 13, 1935.

In her younger years, she was an...

Feb 23, 2024

Kimberly Hope McKinney, 63, Lockport passed away February 23, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born August 1, 1960, in Jeanette.

Survived by husband John McKinney, Lockport; children Carrie Kelly, DuBois and Andrew Lewis, Dubois; granddaughter Lydia Kelly; sister Lisa Geary, Coral.

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Feb 21, 2024

Heidi S. Glessner, 97, formerly of Seward passed away February 21, 2024, at Indian Haven.  Born May 6, 1926, in Poland the daughter of late Emil and Elisabeth Schega.  Also preceded in death by husband George Glessner, son Wayne Glessner, grandchildren Melissa McCubbin, and Adam Burda, brother John Schega.

Feb 21, 2024

Dawn René Gentry, 59, of Seward passed away February 21, 2024, at home.  Born July 11, 1964, in Providence, RI, the daughter of late Thomas Binninger and Darlene Boales.  Also preceded in death by sister Michele Stewart and brother T. E. "Eddie" Bininger.

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Feb 11, 2024

Phillip D. Ferris, 89, New Florence, passed away February 11, 2024, at Quality Life Services, Westmont.  Born September 4, 1934, in Johnstown, the son of the late George and Selma (Wood) Ferris.  Also preceded in death by brothers Abe, Dean, George and Robert Ferris, sisters Salley Ferris and Ann Dollard.

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Feb 6, 2024

Faith (Crusan) Fillmore, 58, Brush Valley passed away February 7, 2024, at home.  Born May 4, 1965, in Latrobe, the daughter of late Guy and Mary (Gronsky) Crusan.  Also preceded in death by brothers Barry, Pat, and Kenny Crusan.

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Feb 4, 2024

Melvin T. Benamati, 76, Armagh passed away February 4, 2024, at Beacon Ridge. Born September 24, 1947, in Indiana the son of late Thomas and Anna (Dini) Benamati.  Also preceded in death by brothers Thomas Benamati and wife Rose, Angelo "Pete" Benamati and wife Kate, and Joseph Benamati, and sister Elizabeth Gazza...

Feb 4, 2024

Kirk Fisher, 69, of Armagh went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, 2-4-24, with his devoted wife of 47 years by his side. Born October 8, 1954, in Johnstown, the son of the late Joseph and Wilda Jean (Brown) Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca. In addition to his wife,...

Feb 2, 2024

Melonie Lynne Hoak-Emmert, 38, Homer City passed away February 2, 2024, at IRMC.  Born July 11, 1985, in Latrobe the daughter of Kevin Hoak, Indiana, and Stacey (Sharon) Manners, Indiana.  Also survived by loving husband Joe Emmert, Homer City; daughter Havanah Jolyn Faith Emmert, at home; sister Madalynn Hoak, Indiana; great-aunt Juanita...

Feb 1, 2024

Emilie Lorraine (Marabito) Marino, 88, Seward, passed away February 1, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born January 22, 1936, in Robindale the daughter of the late Paul Marabito and Lucille (Ooghe) Marabito Schroding.  Also preceded in death by sisters Mary "Sis" Kruk, Bernice Zamba, Jean Davis, and infant sister Frances.

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Jan 31, 2024

Shirley Alberter, 95, Armagh, passed away January 31, 2024, at Richland Woods.  Born October 14, 1928, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Overdorff) Allison.  Also preceded in death by husband Francis "Bud" Alberter, son William Alberter, granddaughter Sharon Ogert, great-grandchildren Kevin, Kenneth, and Chyenne Ogert, and sister Phyllis Stercho.

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Jan 30, 2024

Tim Smyers, 55, Brush Valley passed away January 30, 2024, at St. Andrews Village.  Born April 28, 1968, in Indiana the son of late Robert Smyers and Barbara Smyers, of Homer City.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by wife Rebecca (Jennings) Smyers, children Julia Paynter and James Paynter, stepchildren Amber (Andrew) Lewis,...

Jan 22, 2024

Stephen D. A. Palovich, 76, Vintondale passed away January 22, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 27, 1947, in Johnstown the son of late Nick and Helen (Kosta) Palovich.  Survived by his wife of 52 years Darlene (Rummel) Palovich.  Children Jennifer Palovich and fiancé Eric Deitman, Stephen Palovich and wife Stephanie, Tanya Palovich-Scott and...

Jan 16, 2024

Thomas Paynter, 84, Brush Valley passed away January 16, 2024, at home.  Born March 9, 1939, in Derry Twp.

He is preceded in death by mother Anna Mae Paynter McAnulty, wife Joyce (Schofield) Paynter, daughter Barbra Silk and son-in-law William "Bear" Silk.

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