Obituaries

Sep 6, 2023

Marge Kaufman, 75, New Florence went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2023.  Born April 5, 1948, in Johnstown the daughter of late Charles D. and Marion (Rummell) O'Shell.  Also preceded in death by sister Randy Lynn Christensen.

Survived by loving husband of 54...

Sep 4, 2023

Robert Kevin "Bob" Mowry, 62, Robinson passed away September 4, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born April 17, 1961, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

His is survived by loving wife Georgianna Mowry, son Brock and Ashley, along with their children Gabby, Brock, Derek, Brycen, and Camryn;...

Sep 3, 2023

Judy Penrose, 68, of Clarksburg, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2023.  Born July 20, 1955, in Indiana the daughter of the late Ralph Milton Shirley and Daisy Jane (Snyder) DeVinney.  Also preceded in death husband, who recently passed away in June, Norman Paul Penrose, and stepfather William DeVinney.

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Sep 2, 2023

Barry C. Custer, 81, Seward, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on September 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born November 3, 1941, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred (Muir) Custer.  Also preceded in death by first wife Iona (Mazey) Custer; brother Harold "Bud" Custer...

Sep 1, 2023

Frederick J. Mathews, 76, Brush Valley passed away September 1, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Born February 7, 1947, in Amesbury, Mass the son of late Francis J. and Edna I. (Cray) Mathews.  Also preceded in death by sister Joan Blake.

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Aug 24, 2023

Curtis Rethi, 88, New Florence, passed away August 24, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness.  Born May 24, 1935, in Clymer, the son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Kish) Rethi.  Also preceded in death by daughter Tina Shiley, brothers Joseph, Robert, Peter, Edward, James, Francis, and Ronald, sisters Dorothy, Gaynelle, Delores, and...

Aug 19, 2023

Phillip L. "Butch" Penrose, 72, Seward went home to be with the Lord and his family August 19, 2023.   Born December 21, 1950, in Johnstown. He is the son of the late Russell, Sr., and Sadie (Sherman) Penrose.  Also preceded in death by brothers Russell "Sam" Penrose and Timothy Penrose, Sr.; beloved nephews Brian K. "Punk"...

Aug 15, 2023

Frances L. LaMantia, 87, Seward, passed away August 15, 2023, at her daughter Marcia's home in Blairsville surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 30, 1936, in Blairsville, the daughter of late Vendell and Mary (Rovnan) Kabasta.  Also preceded in death by husband John LaMantia, infant son Jeffrey John LaMantia, grandson Daniel Rodkey, brothers Joseph Adamchik,...

Aug 14, 2023

Carol Knupp, 72, Robinson, passed away August 14, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born August 13, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Fletcher) Miller.  Also preceded in death by infant great-granddaughter Oliva Dawn Steffish.

Survived by children Christina Johnson and Michael Knupp,...

Aug 13, 2023

Alvin Myles Tomb peacefully went home to his Lord August 13, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born April 6, 1933, near Armagh, Pennsylvania to Henry Alvin and Mary Alberta (Rose) Tomb. He married Mary Gladys Newcomer June 8, 1957. During their marriage they raised their family in Forest Park, Ohio and later...

Aug 12, 2023

John Howard Jones, 72, Vintondale passed away peacefully August 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Born July 25, 1951, Johnstown the son of late Howard and Mary (Hamer) Jones.  Also preceded in death by brother Neil Jones and brother-in-law Louis Bradley.

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Aug 11, 2023

Keiper - Lois Mae (Mardis), 91, formerly of Bolivar, PA, passed from this life into eternal life on August 11, 2023, in Charlottesville, VA where she had been residing at Anthology Assisted Living while recovering from physical setbacks.

Aug 2, 2023

Dianne L James, 72, Indiana, passed away August 2, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born January 12, 1951, in Indiana the daughter of the late Herbert and Betty (Clevenger) James.  Also preceded in death by sons Charles Arthur, Adam "Bucky", and Brian Allen Palmer, granddaughter Tina Piraino, brother John James, and sister Peggy Timko.

Jul 30, 2023

Janet Mary Dick, 76, Brush Valley Twp, Indiana County passed away peacefully July 30, 2023, at Home.  Born September 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of late Patrick A., Sr. and Eileen (Akerman) DeCarlo.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sister Trish Sims and brother Pat DeCarlo.

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Jul 30, 2023

Ethel Marie Frampton, 91, West Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord, July 30, 2023, at home.  Born October 18, 1931, in Bolivar, the daughter of the late William "Mack" and Goldie (Wambaugh) James.  Also preceded in death by husband Lesley M. Frampton, Daughter Gloria Elam, brothers Harold, William, and Ronald James; sisters Hazel Shomo,...

Jul 27, 2023

Helen L. Ferrenberg, 73, Derry, formerly of Bolivar, passed away July 27, 2023, at Bethlen Home, Ligonier.  Born September 16, 1949, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Virginia (Barron) McAtee.  Also preceded in death by brother Clair McAtee, Jr.

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Jul 24, 2023

Mary "Babe" Griffith, 85, Armagh, passed away July 24, 2023, at Windber Hospice Center.  Born February 6, 1938, in Heilwood the daughter of the late Nick and Annie (Uadiski) Lonesky.  Also preceded in death by sister Eva Mae Skubic and brother John "Bucky" Lonesky.

Survived by loving husband of 67 years,...

Jul 19, 2023

Jackie Rhoades, 73, Armagh passed away July 19, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born December 14, 1949, in Johnstown the daughter of late John Swanhart and Alvea (Angeletti) Swanhart-Hedges.  Also preceded in death by husband Edward Rhoades, son Brian Minnigh, and grandson Patrick Popp.

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Jul 15, 2023

Dave Baird, 54, Blairsville, passed away July 15, 2023.  Born September 17, 1968, in Latrobe, the son of the late David J. and Dorothy M. (Henderson) Baird.  Also preceded in death by sister Janice L. Baird.

Survived by these brothers and sisters Peg Baird, Harold Baird,...

Jul 15, 2023

Judith (Augustosky) Croyle Orlando, 79, Vintondale, went to be with the Lord, after a long battle with Alzheimer's, on July 15, 2023.  Born July 27, 1943, in Nanty Glo, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Augustosky and Mary (Machuta) Augustosky-Reese.  Also preceded in death by husbands Harry "Butch" Croyle, Jr. and Joseph Orlando; brothers...