Obituaries

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.

Survived by...

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.

Survived by...

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...

Dec 21, 2022

Patricia Ann (Skedel) Crone, 69, Mesquite, NV, passed away December 21, 2022, in St. George, UT.  Born October 16, 1953, in Johnstown the daughter of late Stanley F. and Helen (Gelles) Skedel.  Also preceded in death by sister Deborah Mills, and brother Jonathan Skedel.

She is survived by husband Eugene Crone,...

Dec 16, 2022

Kathleen V. "Kay" Trimble, 97, New Florence, passed away December 16, 2022, at her home.  Born July 27, 1925, in Richland, the daughter of the late Clarence M. and Verda (Wingano) Corbin.  Also preceded in death by husband William K. "Bill" Trimble, Jr.

Survived by son William K. "Kirk" Trimble, III...

Dec 15, 2022

William A. Clawson, 78, Heilwood, formerly of Bolivar, passed away December 15, 2022. Born October 17, 1944 in Johnstown, the son of the late William Z. and Carrie Deane (Hall) Clawson.

Survived by his partner, Betty Murdick, children, Billie Early (David); Kimberly Clawson (Chris); Adam Clawson...

Dec 13, 2022

Larry W. Roddy, 79, Ligonier passed away December 13, 2022, at home.  Born July 25, 194,3 in Waterford the son of late Wilbert and Ona (Penrod) Roddy.  Also preceded in death by brother Lloyd, Lowell, and Walter Roddy.

Survived by wife Judy Roddy, children Sheri Jury...

Dec 12, 2022

Adam J. Pozar, 48, New Florence, passed away December 12, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born July 25, 1974 in Johnstown, the son of Kathleen (Boring) Mack and husband Fred, New Florence, and John Pozar and wife Elaine (Steffey), Seward.  Also survived by sisters Terri (Pozar) Rummel and husband Brian, New Florence; Melissa Neach and...

Dec 11, 2022

Sherry L. Kaufman, 71, Indiana, formerly of Armagh, passed away December 11, 2022, at Beacon Ridge.  Born February 21, 1951, in Johnstown the daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret E. (Skavang) Shiley.  Also preceded in death by husband Kenneth D. Kaufman.

Survived by children Marcy Repine and husband Mark, Indiana...

Dec 10, 2022

Alice M. Smay, 99, Bolivar, passed away December 10, 2022, at Life's Promise.  Born November 25, 1923, in Bolivar the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Lear) Crusan.  Also preceded in death by husband Robert Smay, daughter Brenda Laskoski, Sisters Grace Roby, Betty Baird, and Ruth Yeager.  Brothers Robert, William, and Walter "Buss" Crusan.