Obituaries

Oct 3, 2021

William C. Wakefield, 75, New Florence, passed away October 3, 2021, at Embassy of Hillsdale Park, Hillsdale, from complications of COVID-19.  Born January 21, 1946, in Johnstown.  The son of the late Albert & Nellie (Kells) Wakefield.  Also preceded in death by brother Hugh Wakefield.

Survived...

Sep 30, 2021

Lucille Plowman, 97, Gas Center, went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Born July 14, 1924, in Lock Haven she was the daughter of the late Jay Moose and Cora (Beard) Moose-Rager.  Also preceded in death by husband Leo W. Plowman who she was married to 70 years;...

Sep 28, 2021

Harry Richard Snyder, 86, passed away on September 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Harry D. Snyder and Blanche (Snyder) Snyder.  He was born in Brush Valley on October 19, 1934.

Harry enjoyed fishing and hunting trips to the mountains.  You never saw...

Sep 28, 2021

Cheryl (Flickinger) Miller, 65, Pinchcut, passed away September 28, 2021 at home.  Born April 6, 1956, in Johnstown the daughter of the late Walter "Bud" and Susie (Barbus) Flickinger.

Survived by children Daniel Durler, New Florence; David Durler, Bolivar; Margaret Durler, Pinchcut; Suanne Abell, Maryland.  Grandson...

Sep 26, 2021

Gladys C Hughes, 91, Bolivar passed away September 26, 2021, at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier.  Born February 26, 1930, in West Bolivar the daughter of late Bryan and Sophia (Maley) Boring.  Also preceded in death by husband William B. Hughes, grandson Randy Murphy and brother Charles Boring.

Survived by children Karen...

Sep 26, 2021

John Davis Long, 99, formerly of Vintondale, went to be with the Lord September 26, 2021, at Hollidaysburg Veteran's Home.  Born February 21, 1922, in Altoona, the son of the late Lloyd Davis and Mary Helen (Berger) Long.  Also preceded in death by first wife Pauline Jane (Mauk) Long and second wife Ruth Adell (Bracken) Long. ...

Sep 25, 2021

Joan (Jo Ann) S. Grant was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She left this world peacefully on September 25, 2021, in Bolivar, PA at age 88.

She was born to Alice and Howard Stevens on June 6, 1933.  She studied at Lyndon College for one year before...

Sep 22, 2021

Richard V. "Smitty" Smith, 78, Dilltown passed away September 22, 2021, at home.  Born March 15, 1943, in Summerhill the son of late Vincent Smith and Reginia (McConnell) Smith-Miller.  Also preceded in death by great-grandson Jackson; brothers Russell and Garry Smith, and sisters Lydia Smith, Audrey Ceneskie-Plummer, Dorothy Murray, Sylvia Weymer, and Carol Burkey.

Sep 19, 2021

John E. Chilenski, 82, Armagh, passed away September 19, 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born January 24, 1939, the son of the late John and Goldie Ellen (Byers) Chilenski; brothers-in-law Frank Burton Winsheimer and John Long; and nephew John S. Long.

Survived by sisters Eleanor...

Sep 15, 2021

Agnes Louise Gibson, 85, New Florence, passed away peacefully September 15, 2021, at Excela Latrobe Hospital.  Born April 21, 1936, in Bolivar the daughter of the late Kenneth and Louise (Tantlinger) Henderson.  Also preceded in death by husband Richard "Dick" Gibson; son-in-law Lynn Garland and sisters Margery Jasper and Karen Priest.

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Sep 10, 2021

William L. "Bill" Croyle, Jr., 48, Bruch Valley passed away September 10, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian.  Born February 8, 1973, in Indiana the son of late Joan (Gainvors) Croyle and William L. Croyle, Sr.  Also preceded in death by niece Samantha Graham.

Survived by sons William E. Croyle, Indiana and Dale...

Sep 6, 2021

Raymond Lindsey, 78, Clyde, passed away September 6, 2021 at Embassy of Hillsdale Park. Born October 26, 1942, in Pitcairn the son of late Russell and Bertha Lindsey. Also preceded in death by brother Ronald Lindsey, sister-in-law Sally Nelson and husband Howard, Brothers-in-law Dennis Lichtenfels and James R. Yeager, Jr., sister-in-law Judy Lindsey, Father and mother-in-law...

Aug 31, 2021

Natalie J. Henderson Flickinger, 81, Bolivar, passed away peacefully August 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 29, 1940, the daughter of the late John and Hellena (Scrubensky) Rabickow. Also preceded in death by first husband Bruce W. Henderson, Sr., second husband Gerald L. Flickinger; grandson Bryce Henderson, one infant grandson and one infant...

Aug 26, 2021

James Steven Shomo, 65, Lockport, passed away August 26, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe.  Born July 30, 1956 in Johnstown the son of James R. Shomo and Goldie E. (Kentz) Shomo.  Preceded in death by father and brother Michael Shomo.

Survived by mother of Lockport,...

Aug 23, 2021

Lois S. Robson, 93, New Florence rejoined her husband on August 23, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born September 2, 1927, in Mineral Point, the daughter of the late George and Lephemia (Anderson) Ford.  Also preceded in death by husband of 66 years Robert Robson. Sister Jean Shelotz and brothers Theodore, Weldon, Milford,...

Aug 22, 2021

David E. Kelley, 73, Johnstown passed away on August 22, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital from complications from a fall.  Born October 16, 1947, in Clearfield, the son of late Eugene and LaRue Kelley of Ebensburg.  Preceded in death by parents and brother-in-law Edwin McCulley.

Survived by wife Gloria Rummel Kelley,...

Aug 19, 2021

Lena Marie Heming, 92, New Florence, PA, passed away at Arbutus Manor, August 19, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born August 1, 1929, in Punxsutawney, PA, to John and Anna (Firment) Holupka. Preceded in death by parents, husband Cyril O Heming and brothers Frank, John, Adam, and a sister Marie.  She is survived by...

Aug 10, 2021

Gloria Frances Shaffer, 79, passed away on August 10, 2021 at Windber Hospice.  She was born on August 26, 1941, in Robinson, she was the daughter of Emma and Perry Boyle of Robinson.

She was dedicated, caring wife and mother and a devoted grandmother, first and...

Aug 7, 2021

William Robert Horner, 78, Bolivar, passed away August 7, 2021 at home.  Born August 10, 1942, in Saltsburg, the son of the late James and Pearl (Baird) Horner.  Also preceded in death by brother Edward Horner; sisters Ruth Howard, Martha Aikens; Anna Cribbs, and Bertha Kline.

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Jul 30, 2021

Loretta K. Hart, 76, Robinson, passed away July 30, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital.  Born December 18, 1944, in Fayette County the daughter of the late Adam and Edna Irene (Strickler) Whitehead.  Also preceded in death by sister Sharon Whitehead and brothers Keith and Kenneth Kohler.

Survived by children Leann Hart...