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Kelly S. Pardee
May 26, 2021
Kelly Sue Pardee, 56, of Bolivar passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. The daughter of late Ronald and Judy (Hughes) Merritt, she was born November 21, 1964. Kelly was an avid gardener and a woman of faith. She loved going to yard sales, crafting, and singing.
Kathleen R. Sheaffer
May 19, 2021
Kathleen R. Sheaffer, 77, Blairsville, passed away May 19, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born May 16, 1944 in Bolivar. She was preceded in death by mother and step-father Mary (McKinney) and Ken Burkley.
Survived by children Brad Johnson and wife Cheryl, Terra Havash and...
Regis Edward Cassidy
May 18, 2021
Regis E. "Bama" Cassidy, 65, of Johnstown passed peacefully in his sleep May 18, 2021. His is survived by sister Carole (Cassidy) Cherny and husband John, Lexington, SC; brother Barry L. Cassidy and sister-in-law Margory (Eichenlaub) Cassidy, both of New Florence; nieces Jennifer Whitsett (Jon), Shannon Wicker, Brianne Cassidy, Meghan Cunningham (Ryan), and his very best friend Gretchen...
Roger C Elkin
May 17, 2021
Roger C. Elkin, 80, Robindale Heights passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2021. Born May 12, 1941 in Johnstown the son of late Cortland and Helen (Palmer) Elkin.
Survived by wife of 60 years Phyllis (Clark) Elkin; daughters Linda Coursin,...
Lynn S. Ritchey
May 11, 2021
Lynn S. Ritchey, 68, Seward passed away peacefully May 11, 2021. Born May 3, 1953 in Johnstown the son of late Steward Ritchey and Margaret (Bartosh) Ritchey. He grew up in Portage, worked for the railroad, F.M. Sheesley, owned his own trucking business and was a partner of C & T Pizza, and proud to be...
Jack Mroczka
May 4, 2021
John "Jack" Mroczka, 70, Armagh, passed away at home on May 4, 2021. Born August 30, 1950 in Johnstown, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Gorman) Mroczka. Also preceded in death by brother-in-law Kenneth Clark.
Survived by loving wife of 51 years Rhonda (Shomo)...
John C Fry
May 4, 2021
John C. Fry, 82, Indiana, formerly of Robinson, passed way May 4, 2021 at Moorehead Place in Indiana. Born March 24, 1939 in Robinson the son of the late John P. and Dora A. (Campbell) Fry. Also preceded in death by loving wife Janet (Penrose) Fry, Sisters Ann Marsh, Helen Fry , Cora Fry, Phyllis Cramer, ...
Danny B. Penrose
May 2, 2021
Danny Penrose, 64, New Florence passed away May 2, 2021 at home. Born September 18, 1956 in Johnstown the son of late Ernest Penrose, Sr. and Helen (Lickenfelt) Penrose Anderson. Also preceded in death by sister Linda (Penrose) Sisitki, brother Chris Penrose and step-father Ray Anderson.
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Leonard S. Long
Apr 28, 2021
Leonard S. "Andy" Long, 78, West Bolivar passed away April 28, 2021 at home. Born January 10, 1943 in Johnstown the son of late Lester and Leona (Muir) Long. Also preceded in death by brothers Ralph "Whitey" Thompson and Robert Thompson.
Survived by wife of 54...
Rella P. Yoder
Apr 24, 2021
Rella P. Yoder, 89, Dilltown went to be with the Lord April 24, 2021. Born May 5, 1931 the daughter of late Reu and Josie (Crawford) Silbaugh. Also preceded in death by grandson Mark Black, Jr., sisters Ella Walker, Betty Wolfe, Mary Comstock, and Dorothy Burkett, brothers Bill, Buck and Hob Silbaugh; and son-in-law David Mayall...
Roger E. Burkett
Apr 22, 2021
Roger Burkett, 64, Armagh passed away April 22, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 8, 1956 in Johnstown the son of late Francis Burkett and Mary (Eckenrode) Burkett Everhart. Also preceded in death by brother James Burkett, and sisters Nancy Burkett and Betty Clark.
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Jean L Barelich
Apr 18, 2021
Jean L Barelich, 73, Seward, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband Larry of 49 years on April 18, 2021. Jean along with her twin sister Jeanette who passed away in 2005 were born to Elmer and Agnes Polich on April 23rd, 1947 in Seattle Washington. Jean met Larry in San Diego,...
Mildred F. Howard
Apr 18, 2021
Mildred F. (Castelli) Howard, 65, New Florence passed away April 18, 2021 at home. Mildred was born May 20, 1955 in Pittsburgh the daughter of late Augustine F. and Ann R. (Chainese) Castelli. Her husband Mark Harry Howard who she married in January 1975 and passed away in February 2017. Also preceded by her sister Joni...
Marjorie L. Killinger
Apr 17, 2021
Marjorie L. Killinger, 91, Armagh went to be with the Lord April 17, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born November 15, 1929 in Johnstown the daughter of late Victor J. and A. Ruth (Vanetta) Billick. Also preceded in death by husband Charles E. "Chiz" Killinger, infant son Barry Killinger and brothers Victor Billick and Thomas...
Peggy Lichtenfels
Apr 15, 2021
Margaret E. "Peggy" Lichtenfels, 83, Robinson went to be with the Lord April 15, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born September 13, 1937 in Bolivar the daughter of late John A. and Lillian E. (Rossman) Baird. Also preceded in death by brothers Andrew, William, Danny and Edward, sisters Martha, Irene, Francie, Brenda, Donna.
Margaret B. Steele
Apr 10, 2021
Margaret B. Steele, 82, Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Seward passed away April 10, 2021 at Gilchrist Hospice, Towson, MD. Born July 27, 1938 in Bolivar, the daughter of the late Russell C. Peer and Dorothy Blanche (McDermott) Peer Seitz. Also preceded in death by husband Perry E. Steele, son Ricky Steele, sisters Beryl Smith and...
Donna Gail Banko Jobe
Apr 4, 2021
Donna (Boring) Banko Jobe passed away at home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1954 at Camp Pendleton Marine Base, San Diego, CA and was proud to be a Marine and Army "Brat". She was the oldest daughter of Lt. Col. Harry R....
Florence I Davis
Apr 1, 2021
Florence I. "Mac" (Stiffey) Miller Davis, 86, New Florence went to be with the Lord April 1, 2021 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. Born December 4, 1934 in West Bolivar the daughter of late Harry C. and Sara R. (Griffin) Stiffey. Also preceded in death by first husband Victor "Junior" Miller and second husband Lloyd "Del"...
Wessie Owen Detwiler
Mar 30, 2021
Wessie Owen Detwiler, 78, Dilltown Ridge passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday March 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born September 18, 1942 in Spangler, PA the son of late Daniel and Manon (Jones) Detwiler.
Survived by wife Carol (Gamble) Detwiler; children Dana Detwiler, Homer City and companion Stewart Graham;...
William A Glessner
Mar 30, 2021
William A. Glessner, Jr., 90, Glen Allen, VA, formerly of New Florence, PA passed away at home March 30, 2021 while surrounded by his family. Born August 24, 1930 in Johnstown, the son of late William A., Sr. and Anna Grace (Luther) Glessner. Also preceded in death by wife Fern A. (Allen) Glessner, sons Gregory J....
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