Obituaries

Jul 12, 2024

Myrtle L. McIntire, 87, Seward, passed away July 12, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born December 26, 1936, in West Wheatfield Twp., the daughter of late Raymond and Dora (Dunmire) Luker.  Also preceded in death by husband Robert McIntire.  Daughters Sandy McIntire and Darla Tutokey. Great-great grandsons Westin Wade Palmer, Kae 'Son Thomas Gordon, Tajon...

Jul 9, 2024

Traci Lynee Deemer, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, died at her family home in Clyde, PA, surrounded by her family on July 9, 2024. She fought a ferocious battle with cancer for the past 2 ½ years before finally succumbing to it.

Traci was born in Johnstown, PA on May 29, 1969, to...

Jul 8, 2024

Glenn "Rusty" Shank, 75, Bolivar passed away July 8, 2024, at UPMC East Hospital.  Born September 7, 1948, in Johnstown, the son of late Clarence and Mae (Adams) Shank.

Survived by wife of 53 years Cindy (Malloy) Shank, children Geoffrey Shank and wife Esther, Windber; Brittney...

Jul 1, 2024

Grace Stephens, 95, Armagh passed away July 1, 2024, at Heritage Ridge Senior Living, Johnstown.  Born September 28, 1928, in Waterford, the daughter of late Hobart and Elda (Hofecker) McCauley.  Also preceded in death by husband Lester Keith Stephens, son Terry Lee Stephens, great-grandson Ryan Decker, and these brothers and sisters, Lawrence McCauley, Sr., Gladys Mae...

Jun 23, 2024

Antoinette (Netta) Cunningham (95) went to be with the Lord June 23, 2024, at Ligonier Gardens.  Born May 7, 1929, in Bolivar, PA number 5 of 10 children of the late Antonio (Tony) and Josephine (Marfisi) LaMantia.  Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Gerald Cunningham, brothers Paul, Joe, Anthony, Vince, Philip, and John LaMantia, sister Mary...

Jun 20, 2024

Joan C. Payne, 86, Blairsville passed away June 20, 2024, at IRMC.  Born June 12, 1938, in Climax the daughter of late James and Vinnie (Penrose) Boring.  Also preceded in death by husband Boyd Thomas Payne, sisters Emma Burkett, Dora Henderson, and Janet Clawson, and brother Samuel Boring.

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Jun 14, 2024

Eileen M. Shomo, 86, Seward passed away June 14, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born February 1, 1938, In Latrobe the daughter of late Joseph and Eileen (Sims) Dollar.  Also preceded in death by husband Donald, son Joseph and brother Joseph Dollar.

Survived by children...

Jun 9, 2024

Joseph R. "Joe" or "Endo" Dean, 69, of Blacklick passed away June 9, 2024, at IRMC.  Born August 11, 1954, in McKeesport the son of late Joseph Richard and Isabelle (Tomlins) Dean.  Also preceded in death by brothers Alfred Theodore "Ted" Dean and George Dean, and sister Nancy Plesniak.

Jun 7, 2024

Rodney J. "Cub" Mack, 68, Homer City passed away June 7, 2024, in North Carolina while on vacation.  Born October 15, 1955, in Johnstown the son of late John and Dorothy (McCachren) Mack.  Also preceded in death by sister Kaye Dillon; brothers Carl, Dean, Floyd and John Mack.

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May 31, 2024

William Lambert, 67, Homer City passed away May 31, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 20, 1956, in Las Angeles, California.

He is survived by children Heather Gensamer and husband Sean, Trenton, SC and Cheryl Lambert, Philadelphia, ten grandchildren including special grandson...

May 31, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Policichio, 84, Bolivar, passed away May 31, 2024, at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh.  Born July 17, 1939, in Throop the son of the late Joseph Giuseppe, Sr. and Mary Ann (Pascoe) Policichio. Also preceded in death by loving wife Joanna, daughter Linda Lawhead and granddaughter Melissa Lichtenfels.

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May 28, 2024

Frances "Franny" Smith, 79, Seward passed away May 28, 2024, at home.  Born May 29, 1944, in Johnstown, the daughter of late Lester Earl and Sarah (Cobaugh) Plummer.  Also preceded in death by children Frederick and Teresa Smith, granddaughters Kristie and Nicole Garshnick, and siblings Helene Dietz, Ronald Plummer, and Ruth Lehman.

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May 27, 2024

Patricia A. Johnstone, 78, formerly of Pinchcut, passed away May 27, 2024, at Jefferson Hospital.  Born July 12, 1945, in Luxor the daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Babish) Bartosh.  Also preceded in death by husband Frank D. Johnstone, Sr., brother Paul Bayura and sister Joyce Kukich.

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May 26, 2024

Edi E. (Hollen) Nesmith,62, New Florence, went home peacefully to be with God, on Sunday May 26. 2024, after a long battle with cancer.  Edi was born July 3, 1961, to Theodore S. Hollen and Teresa Antionetta (Lorenson) Hollen, (from Italy) in Ligonier.  Edi and her family lived in Mainz, Germany for awhile when her father...

May 26, 2024

Glenn Shawley, 78, Seward passed away May 26, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born August 21, 1945, in Stahlstown the son of late Wilbert Shawley and Helen (Kuhns) Shawley, of Jones Mills.  In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by brother Bob Shawley, sister Faye Bowers, mother-in-law Sara Burd, and brother-in-law Skip...

May 26, 2024

Geraldine W. Boring, 88, Robinson passed away May 26, 2024, at Beacon Ridge.  Born June 19, 1935, in Fairfield Twp. the last surviving child of Lemon B. and Mary Jane (Garland) Wisner.  Also preceded in death by husband James Boring, sisters Alice Metzler, Mary Fisher, Ruth Bier and Eleanor Close, brothers Cloyd, Raymond, Robert, Paul, and...

May 21, 2024

Joanna Lichtenfels Policichio, 84, Bolivar passed away May 21, 2024, at home.  Born January 1, 1940, in Burrell Township the daughter of late Richard and Viola (King) McAdams.  Also preceded in death by first husband George R. "Ron" Lichtenfels, Sr., daughter Linda Lawhead, granddaughter Melissa Lichtenfels, sister Twila McAdams, and brother Dave McAdams.

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May 17, 2024

Paul R. "Ronnie" Dennison, 81, Seward passed away May 17, 2024, home.  Born July 25, 1942, in Ligonier the son of late Paul E. Dennison and Anna Grace (Clark) Shirra.  Also preceded in death by wife Mary Elizabeth (Brinker) Dennison, Daughter Lynn Zabala, sister Patty Palmer.

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May 16, 2024

Ruth J. (Mack) Svilar, the oldest daughter of Grace J. (Lichtenfels) and Collins E. Mack, passed peacefully May 16, 2024, with her family at her side.  Ruth was born June 29, 1926, in East Wheatfield Township.  She graduated from Armagh East Wheatfield High School in 1943.

She married Michael Svilar on...

May 16, 2024

Bernice Mulligan, 71, New Florence, passed away May 16, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.  Born January 26, 1953, the daughter of the late Raymond W and Joan (Switzer) Peters.

Survived by husband John Mulligan, stepson Andrew Mulligan, New Florence. Brothers Raymond Peters, New Florence, Carl Peters...