Obituaries

Feb 19, 2023

Edward C. Wissinger, 77, Bellefonte passed away February 19, 2023.  Born February 24, 1945 the son of late Edward I. and Annamae Louise (Householder) Wissinger.

Survived by daughters Lorra (Gail) Bracken, New Florence; Connie (David) Hochstein, Homer City; Debra (William) Kintz, Latrobe; Kimberly (Larry) McKelvey, Stoystown;...

Feb 13, 2023

Barbara Ann "Barbie" Sapp, 77, Climax, passed away February 13, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born September 27, 1945, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Henry D., Sr. and Erma (Stiffey) Garland.  Also preceded in death by husband Bernard Marvin Sapp, Sr., Grandson Michael Palmer; daughter-in-law Amy Sapp; brothers Henry D. and Robert John...

Feb 2, 2023

David C. Caldwell, 64, Seward passed away February 2, 2023 at home.  Born August 14, 1958, in Johnstown the son of late David B. Caldwell, Jr. and Jean J. (Mitchell) Caldwell Darby.  Also preceded in death by nephew Michael Fisher, Jr.

Survived by children Adrienne Geyer...

Jan 31, 2023

William L. "Bill or Tom" Tomalson, Jr., 76, New Florence, passed away January 31, 2023, at home.  Born December 30, 1946, in Johnstown, the son of the late William L., Sr. and Dorothy F. (Toman) Tomalson.  Also preceded in death by daughter Kristin Michelle Tomalson and sister Michelle Tomalson.

Jan 28, 2023

Nicole M. "Nikki" Fabrizio-Krause, 46, Coraopolis formerly of New Florence passed away January 28, 2023.  Born November 5, 1976, in Johnstown.

Survived by father and stepmother Carl and Dee Fabrizio, New Florence; brothers Scott Fabrizio, Fort Atkinson, WI; Jason Fabrizio and wife Shelli, New Florence; niece and nephews Dustin and Luke...

Jan 27, 2023

Charles W. Adams, 65, New Florence passed away January 27, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born January 13, 1958, in the son of late Hubert and Louise (Brown) Adams.

Survived by wife Sonia (Hollen) Adams, sons Christopher Adams, Sr, and Christopher Adams, Jr., grandson Ronald...

Jan 21, 2023

Kinzey, Judith, 82, New Florence, passed away January 21, 2023, at home. Born August 11, 1940, in New Florence, the daughter of the late John W and Agnes Violet (DeWitt) Kisamore. Also preceded in death by husband James Earl Kinzey, stepson Terry "Wildie" Kinzey and sister Wanda Berkstresser.

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Jan 20, 2023

Samuel G. Yeager, 91, New Florence passed away January 20, 2023, at home.  Born January 30, 1931, in Bolivar the son of late Jacob and Jane (Shank) Yeager.  Also preceded in death by brothers Edward, George, Charles, Thomas, John, and Leonard Yeager, sisters Bessie Yeager, Elizabeth Deemer and Nell Saunders; Sons Randy and Robin Kay.

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...