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Janet L. Scaife

Janet L. Scaife

Dec 1, 2020

Janet (Cramer) Scaife, 82, Seward passed away December 1, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born April 5, 1938 in Seward the daughter of late Leroy, Sr. and Dorothy (Hepner) Cramer.  Also preceded in death by husband Alex Scaife, brothers Leroy "Skip" Cramer, Harry Edward Cramer and sister Betty Jean McGinnis.

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Stephen Louis Balencic

Stephen Louis Balencic

Nov 27, 2020

Balencic, Stephen Louis, 97, Ebensburg formerly of New Florence and Johnstown, passed away November 27, 2020. Born August 30, 1923 in Johnstown the son of late Stephen L. and Anna R. (Yarnovich) Balencic. Also preceded in death by wife Mary Catherine (Voytko) Balencic, daughter Theresa, sisters Catherine James, Sophia Fink, Sister Mary Jane Frances, ADPPS, Mary Hanley and Barbara Moore,...

Donna Sue (Heming) Brossett

Donna Sue (Heming) Brossett

Nov 25, 2020

Donna Sue Brossett (Heming), 73, of Columbus, Georgia died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Brossett was born October 29, 1947 in New Florence, PA. daughter of the late Thomas B. and Laura Cramer Heming. She was a member of Hunter Road Baptist Church in Cataula, Ga., and worked for 25 years with Alabama...

James D. Hunt

James D. Hunt

Nov 25, 2020

James D. Hunt, who retired in 1997 after a 41 year career with the Joseph F. Biddle Publishing Company of Huntingdon, including 16 years as managing editor, and 14 years as Editor of The Huntingdon Daily News, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Jim was born in East Conemaugh Borough, a suburb of Johnstown, on January 19, 1935, the...

Linda G. Marsh

Linda G. Marsh

Nov 24, 2020

Linda Grace (Nixon) Marsh, 77, West Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2020 while at home. Born January 8, 1943 in Robinson the daughter of the late William B. and Pearl (Bowers) Nixon. Linda was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Also, preceded in death by son Carl W. Marsh, Jr.; brothers William,...

Rose Marie George

Rose Marie George

Nov 23, 2020

Rose Marie George, 82, Buffington Twp., went to be with the Lord November 23, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born December 19, 1937 in Johnstown daughter of late Stanley and Mary (Machutta) Augustosky. Also preceded in death by grandson Michael Plowman and brother Frank Augustosky. Survived by husband of 62 years Edward K. George, daughters Pam Plowman and husband...

Charles M Pegg

Charles M Pegg

Nov 22, 2020

Charlie Madison Pegg, 72, of Seward, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Connemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 20,1948, to the late Grover and Mary Pegg in Johnstown, PA. Charlie was a graduate of United Joint High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1967. He served our country on the USS America during...

Lawrence K. Callihan

Lawrence K. Callihan

Nov 16, 2020

Lawrence K. Callihan, 77, Concord, NC, long time resident of Erie, Pa and native Seward, PA passed away November 16, 2020 in Harrisburg, NC. Born November 15, 1943 in Seward the son of late Calvin and Margaret (Skelley) Callihan. Also preceded in death by wife Carol lee (Beal) Callihan, brothers Bernard, William, James and Ronald, sisters Helene, Dorothy and Ruth....

Trisha Marie Fisher

Trisha Marie Fisher

Nov 13, 2020

Trisha Marie (Slawson) Fisher, 34, Dilltown passed away November 13, 2020. Born April 7, 1986 in Huntingdon the daughter of late James E. Slawson and Patricia A. Slawson, Dilltown. Also survived by children Trista Ann Fisher and Gavin Robert Fisher, sisters April Norris, Seward; Elizabeth Slawson, Columbus, OH; and Maggie Hoffer and husband Curtis, Camp Hill; nieces and nephews Mackenzie...

Bertram K. Boring

Bertram K. Boring

Nov 13, 2020

Bertram K. "Bert" Boring, 83, New Florence, born to life with Jesus, November 13, 2020 at home. Born August 26, 1937 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the son of the late Kenneth and Tessie (Schilling) Boring. Also preceded in death by sisters Betty Jane Boring and Anna Jean Boring, brothers David and Monroe Boring. Survived by loving and dedicated wife of...

Lisa M. Desabatino

Lisa M. Desabatino

Nov 13, 2020

Lisa M. DeSabatino, 63, formerly of Dilltown, went to be with Jesus on November 13, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center after a short battle with Covid-19. Born July 18, 1957 in Colver, PA the daughter of late Paul and Sally (Sowers) DeSabatino. Survived by uncle Fred DeSabatino, Turnerville, NJ; sister Carole Douglas, Armagh; niece Melinda Plowman and husband Kevin,...

James L. Kovalcik

James L. Kovalcik

Nov 12, 2020

James L. Kovalcik, 91, Blairsville passed away November 12, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born August 6, 1929 in Latrobe the son of late John J. and Anna (Cernance) Kovalcik. Also preceded in death by daughter Karen Catherwood, sister Sr. Virginia Kovalcik, RSM and brothers John, William, and Clarence Kovalcik. Survived by wife of 69 years Donna (Myers) Kovalcik,...

Raymond G Garland

Raymond G Garland

Nov 11, 2020

Raymond G. Garland, 86, of Robinson went to be with the Lord peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on November 11, 2020. Born September 30, 1934 in West Bolivar, son of the late Raymond F. and Aileen (Muir) Garland. Also preceded in death by brothers Glenn, Linley, Ben and Edward Garland; sisters Ornetta Stiffey, Betty Ferri and Judy...

William Matthew Harding

William Matthew Harding

Nov 9, 2020

William M. "Harvey" Harding, 63, Robindale, passed away November 9, 2020. Born July 19, 1957 in Johnstown the son of late Edgar J. Harding, Jr. and Patricia Ann (Hoover) Harding Powell. Also preceded in death by nephew Michael Ahrens. Survived by wife Claudia Harding, son Chuckie Lepsch and wife Lisa; daughter Jodi Clark and husband Scott; grandsons Jamie Lepsch, Braxtyn...

Nels Lyle Fox

Nels Lyle Fox

Nov 8, 2020

Nels Lyle Fox, 79, Seward, passed away November 8, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born September 26, 1941 in Seattle, Wash, the son of the late David James and Georgia (Spence) Fox. Also preceded in death by son Jeffrey Fox and brother Edward Fox. Survived by wife of 57 years Lydia (West) Fox. Sons David Wayne Fox, and Brian...

Gary D. Boldin

Gary D. Boldin

Nov 1, 2020

Gary D. Boldin, 44, Armagh, passed away November 1, 2020. Born January 7, 1976 in Johnstown the son of the late Roy and Nancy (Korber) Boldin. Also preceded in death by sister Thresa, an infant sister and his faithful companion Chunk. Survived by daughter Autumn; brothers and sisters Lenny, Cramer; Cynthia (Vince) Patrick, Seward; Kenneth (Georgina), Nanty Glo; Raymond (Carrie),...

Dennis Alan Snyder, Sr.

Dennis Alan Snyder, Sr.

Nov 1, 2020

Dennis A. Snyder, Sr., 67, Robinson passed asway November 1, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 20, 1952 in Altoona the son of late Norbert, and Geraldine (Shadle) Snyder. Survived by wife Judy (McClain) Snyder, sons Dennis Snyder, Jr., and wife Nicole, Mount Morris; Jason Snyder and girlfriend Tonya Bloom, Bolivar; grandchildren Gabriel, Alex, Emily, and Alessa; brothers...

Timothy P. Hoffman

Timothy P. Hoffman

Oct 30, 2020

Timothy Paul Hoffman, 56 of Armagh, who grew up in Brush Valley, passed away October 30, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Tim was born in Indiana in 1964 the son of the late Robert and Olive (Muir) Hoffman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his granddaughter Sophia Grace the love of his life. Surviving is his significant other...

Edward A. James

Edward A. James

Oct 23, 2020

Edward A. "Egghead" James, 68, East Conemaugh passed away October 23, 2020. Born March 10, 1952 in Johnstown the son of late Arthur H. James, Jr., and Helen L. "Shorty" (Walker) James. Also preceded in death by wife Sheila L. (Bouch) James, daughter Jessica D. James, and nephew Jeremy R. James. Survived by granddaughter Sheila R. Gustkey, East Conemaugh; grandson...

Verla Mae Mack

Verla Mae Mack

Oct 22, 2020

Verla Mae Currie Mack, 91, of Armagh passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 at Cambridge Ebensburg. Verla Mae was born at home in Seward on May 23, 1929 to the late James L. And Verda V. Currie. She was a life long member of the Seward United Methodist Church. She worked many years for Wright Motor Lines. She loved...

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