Obituaries

Jan 20, 2023

Gerald E. McGeary, 84 of Seward passed away January 20, 2023.  Born May 23, 1938, in Johnstown son of the late Everett and Ruth (Ling) McGeary. Also preceded in death by sister Lois Wagner.

Survived by Loving wife of 60 years Marylou (Poraczky) McGeary and sons Michael and wife Judith McGeary...

Jan 18, 2023

Betty Jean Decker, 89, New Florence, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 21, 1933, in Golden City, MO, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Sarah (Alexander)Bowles.  Also preceded in death by 1 brother, 1 sister, 7 step brothers and 4 step sisters.

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Jan 17, 2023

Melissa Lee Allevato-Hart, 56, Johnstown passed away January 16, 2023, at home.  Born July 17, 1966, in Johnstown, the daughter of John and Shirley (Krebs) Allevato, Johnstown.

Also survived by husband Ira Hart, Johnstown; children Heather Lokesak and husband Brandon, Johnstown; Amanda Simendinger, Johnstown; Kathleen Simendinger,...

Jan 16, 2023

David W. Betz, 75, Fairfield Township, passed away on January 16, 2023. Born October 2, 1947, he was preceded in death by his father Lawrence "Red" Betz, birth mother Margaret V., mother Beatrice C., sister Maxine Henderson, and son David E..

Dave is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret...

Jan 16, 2023

Emily Mae Jarvis, 26, Clyde passed away January 16, 2023.  Born October 1, 1996, in Johnstown the daughter of Benjamin Jarvis, Jr., Clyde and Jennifer Shingler, Arizona.  Also survived by daughter Scarlet, sisters of Amber Lorencen, New Florence; Kaitlyn Jarvis, Seward; Megan and Carson Wolfe, Arizona; grandparents Benjamin, Sr. and Nancy Jarvis, New Florence; and Cindy...

Jan 15, 2023

Kathryn Mae Stewart, 90, Roseville, MI, formerly of Homer City, PA, passed away January 15, 2023, at home.  She was born April 3, 1932, the daughter of late Chaney Woodring and Hannah Woodring Dias.  Also preceded in death by husband James Stewart, daughter Karen Renaud, granddaughter Breonna Adkins, brothers Chaney and Harry Woodring, and sisters Dorothy...

Jan 12, 2023

Thomas Francis Klym of Bolivar, PA (Fairfield), originally of Derry, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2023.  Born June 9, 1948, in Latrobe, PA, the son of the late Antony and Anna (Krinock) Klym.

He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Bolivar...

Jan 12, 2023

Michael H. Ault, 75, Armagh Passed away January 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Born October 19, 1947, in Johnstown the son of late C. Herbert and Dorothy M. (Allison) Ault.  Also preceded in death by son Timothy A. Ault, and sisters Yvonne Tisa and Louise Little.

Jan 11, 2023

Betty Roberts, 85, Hampton, VA, formerly of Davidsville, went to be with the Lord January 11, 2023.  Born February 22, 1937, in Johnstown the daughter of late Bertram Boothby and Zora Boothby.  Also preceded in death by husband Tom Roberts and sister Dolores Henry.

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Jan 9, 2023

Steven R. Hower, 46, New Florence passed away January 9, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born April 22, 1976, in Windber, the son of late Mary Lou (Fairish) Hower and Carl R. Hower, New Florence.  In addition to his father, he is survived by fiancé Jennifer Beard, Clyde; daughter Carlee Hower; brother Carl Hower; sister...

Jan 8, 2023

Ginger L. Clawson, 86, Bolivar, passed away January 8, 2023, at St. Andrew's Village.  Born August 17, 1936, in Johnstown she was the daughter of the late William H. "Bill" and Dorothy V. "Dot" (Cline) Stewart.  Also preceded in death by husband of 62 years Bruce "J.R" Clawson; grandson Kirk Clawson, Jr.; and sisters Billie Stewart...

Jan 6, 2023

Barbara Ann Bate, 64, Robinson passed away January 6, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born December 27, 1958, in Niagara Falls, NY the daughter of late Theodore Cook, Sr. and Patricia Cook.

Barbara Ann loved her nursing career.  She was very proud of her Person...

Jan 5, 2023

Carolyn L. "Carrie" (Hood) Oliver, 77, New Florence, passed away January 5, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born January 9, 1945, in Indiana, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Thelma (Sloan) Hood.  Also preceded in death by brother Kenneth Raymond; sisters Barbara Gibson and Susan Poling.

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Jan 3, 2023

Sarah L. Howard, 77, Bedford went to be with the Lord, January 3, 2023, at Pennknoll Village, Everett.  Born May 14, 1945, in Armagh the daughter of late Harry A. and Mary A. Felton.  Also preceded in death by brother Ralph Mearl Felton.

Survived by loving...

Jan 3, 2023

Alfred Kerr Mack, Jr. "Shorty", 89, of R.R. Vintondale went home to Glory Land on Tuesday January 3, 2023, at his home.

Shorty was the husband of the late Frances (Boyer) for 62 years.  He was born on August 24, 1933, at the McFeaters Farm near Armagh, PA.  He is one...

Dec 29, 2022

Ruth E. James, 85, Bolivar, passed away December 29, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born February 18, 1937, in Derry, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Denny Clark and Daisy Mae (Shawley) Claycomb.  Also preceded in death by first husband Charles Crawford, second husband Ronald "Ike" James; son Charles Crawford; grandson Travis Biss. ...

Dec 27, 2022

Brenda L. Cahill, 65, Seward passed away December 27, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian.  Born December 5, 1957, in Charles the daughter of late Barney Decker and Yvonne (Commers) Decker, New Florence.

Survived by husband Timothy Cahill, children Justin Cahill, Cramer; Jessica Ashcroft and husband Alex, Seward;...

Dec 25, 2022

James E. Leydig, 70, New Florence, passed away December 25, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born July 16, 1952, in Johnstown the son of late Harry and Ida (Yaconi) Leydig.

Survived by wife Vickie (Mack) Leydig, brother Mark Leydig and wife Machelle, Berlin; sister...

Dec 24, 2022

Travis W. Biss, 32, Bolivar passed away December 24, 2022, at home.  Born May 18, 1990, in Johnstown the son of Daniel "Boone" and Mary (Crawford) Biss, Bolivar.  Also survived by daughter Ava Biss, stepchildren Aiden and Ariana Abbott, sister Danielle Smerkar, Derry; Paternal grandmother Dorothy (Yeager) Biss, and maternal grandmother Ruth (Claycomb) James, both of...

Dec 22, 2022

Edna May Garland, 71, Bolivar passed away December 22, 2022, at Westmont Woods.  She was born May 1, 1951, in New York the of late George and Anna McCulloch.  Also preceded in death by husband Henry D. Garland. And brother-in-law Robert John Garland.

She is survived by brother William McCulloch, sisters-law...