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William H. Simpson

William H. Simpson

Jan 6, 2020

William H. "Bill" Simpson, 77, New Florence passed away January 6, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 19, 1942 in Fairfield Twp. the son of the late of late James R. and Beatrice M. (Perry) Simpson. Also preceded in death by wife Sharon "Sherry" Simpson, brother Robert J. Simpson, and sisters Ruth Luther and Betty Bates. Survived by wife...

Kenneth E. Gindlesperger

Kenneth E. Gindlesperger

Jan 3, 2020

Kenneth E. Gindlesperger, 76, Robinson passed away January 3, 2020 at St. Andrew's Village. Born November 3, 1943 in Ligonier the son of late Louis and Dorothy (Closes) Gindlesperger. Also preceded in death by sister Mary Belle Gindlesperger and sister-in-law Stella Marsh. Survived by wife of 52 years Freda (Mack) Gindlesperger. Daughter Heather Bercosky and husband Adam, Beallsville; grandsons Braeden...

Frank Andrew Kruk

Frank Andrew Kruk

Jan 1, 2020

Frank Andrew Kruk, 96, New Florence, passed away January 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 12, 1923 in Robindale the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Toman) Kruk. Also preceded in death by wife Mary Louise (Marabito) Kruk; son-in-law James McLaughlin; brothers John and Andrew Kruk; sisters Katherine Phillips and Elizabeth Stamper. Survived by...

John A. Minser

John A. Minser

Dec 31, 2019

John A. Minser, 75, Black Lick, passed away December 31, 2019 at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home. Born December 28, 1945 in Indiana the son of the late Harry and Bernice (Empfield) Minser. John enjoyed wood working, hunting and fishing. There will be no public viewing.

Clyde Thomas Hunt

Clyde Thomas Hunt

Dec 30, 2019

Clyde Thomas Hunt, Blairsville, 68, passed away December 30, 2019 at home. Born April 7, 1950 in Johnstown the son of late Clyde M. and Jean (Gordon) Hunt. Also preceded in death by son Thomas Alan Hunt. Survived by wife Nina (Erhard) Hunt. Brother Gordon A. "Doots" Hunt and wife Donna, Blairsville; best friend Rick Burkett and several cousins and...

Susan M. Poling

Susan M. Poling

Dec 26, 2019

Susan M. Poling, 79, of Chambersburg went to be with her Lord on December 26, 2019 in Chambersburg PA. She was born June 18, 1940 in Indiana, PA, the daughter of the late Thelma (Sloan) Hood and Thomas E. Hood. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Donald A., as well as four children and seven grandchildren;...

Hugh E. Hudnall

Hugh E. Hudnall

Dec 25, 2019

Hugh E.Hudnall, 71, Armagh, passed away December 25, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born December 4, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of late Kenneth H. and Doris E. (Bartels) Hudnall. Also preceded in death by daughter, Alexandria Hudnall and sister, Lois Kreutzberger. Survived by wife of 42 years, Barbara (Ofman) Hudnall; daughters Amanda Cole and husband Ben, and...

Wilbur H. Guyer, Jr.

Wilbur H. Guyer, Jr.

Dec 24, 2019

Wilbur H. Guyer, Jr. 70, Armagh, passed away December 24, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born March 14, 1949 in Latrobe the son of the late Wilbur H., Sr. and Betty R. (Palmer) Guyer. Also preceded in death by wife Karen L. (Marino) Guyer; brother Mark Guyer. Survived by daughters JoAnn Wolosik and Stephanie Thomas and husband Todd. Son...

Helen Dolores Berkavich

Helen Dolores Berkavich

Dec 23, 2019

Helen Dolores Berkavich, 76, Clyde passed away peacefully with her family at her side December 23, 2019 at UPMC Montefiore. Born January 31, 1943 in Braddock the daughter of late John H. and Helen (Sich) McClellan. Also preceded in death by son Richard Lowers. Survived by children LaRai Lowers, Johnstown; Frank Berkavich and wife Rachelle; and John Berkavich, Sr.; daughter-in-law...

Joseph C Kelly

Joseph C Kelly

Dec 19, 2019

Joseph C. Kelly, 64, Armagh, passed away December 19, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 25, 1955 in Johnstown the son of late Moss M. Kelly and Sara Jane (Jackson) Bracken. Also preceded in death by step-father Ira C. Bracken, brothers John T. Kelly and Charles A. Kelly, half-brothers Moss M. Kelly, Jr., Kenneth K. Kelly, half-sisters Emmie...

William S. Antonio

William S. Antonio

Dec 16, 2019

William S. Antonio, 95, Seward, went to be with the Lord December 16, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born October 30, 1924 in Bolivar the son of the late Nicholas and Madeline (Castelli) Antonio.  Also preceded in death by sisters Louise Nee, Mary Burkett, Lena Winegar and Thelma Bender.  Brothers Patsy and Ralph Antonio.

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Phyllis J. Hodge

Phyllis J. Hodge

Dec 8, 2019

Phyllis J. Hodge, 85, Armagh passed away December 8, 2019 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.  Born March 10, 1934 in Johnstown the daughter of late Harry and Ruth (Kinsey) Reynolds.  Also preceded in death by son Brooke, and daughter Tammy.

Survived by sons Dana, Armagh; Derek, Hershey; granddaughter Shabree, Ligonier....

Donna Lee Baird

Donna Lee Baird

Dec 4, 2019

Donna Lee Baird, 65, West Bolivar, passed away December 4, 2019 at home.  Born January 25, 1954 in Michigan.

Survived by daughters Dyan Dipofi and partner Dusty, New Florence; Lisa Johnson and husband Justin, Hillsdale; Alison Penrose and husband Russell, West Bolivar; grandchildren Joseph Johnson, Sadie Penrose and Wyatt Penrose; twin-brother...

Harry E. Sloan

Harry E. Sloan

Nov 30, 2019

Harry E. Sloan, 92, New Florence, passed away November 30, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born February 10, 1927 in Gray Station the son of the late John E. and Mary O. (Short) Sloan.  Also preceded in death by wife Rosemma Irene (Detwiler) Sloan, son Lawrence "Buddy" Sloan, great-grandson Isaiah Sowers,  brother Francis...

Susan L. Furnari

Susan L. Furnari

Nov 29, 2019

Susan "Suzie" Furnari, 84, Johnstown, passed away November 29, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family, after her long courageous battle with cancer.  Born May 20, 1935 in Robinson the daughter of the late Lawrence and Pearl Mary (Penrose) Krebs.  Also preceded in death by husband George Furnari, Infant granddaughter Marcie Ann Fyock; son-in-law Jeffrey...

Tom Luther

Tom Luther

Nov 28, 2019

Thomas C. Luther, 82, New Florence passed away November 28, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born July 25, 1937 the son of the late J. Ord and Areta C. (Cunningham) Luther.  Also preceded in death by sister Phyllis (Luther) Wagner and brother James Luther.

Survived...

Elmer J. Buterbaugh

Elmer J. Buterbaugh

Nov 26, 2019

Elmer Joseph Buterbaugh, 95, Brush Valley, passed away November 26, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care, Greensburg. Born May 7, 1924 in Brush Valley the son of the late Albert and Irene (Buck) Buterbaugh.  Also preceded in death by wife Dorothy Buterbaugh, son Kenneth Buterbaugh, brother Jess Buterbaugh, and sister Lillian Rodgers.

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Willivine Montgomery

Willivine Montgomery

Nov 24, 2019

Willivine "Beanie" Montgomery, 95, Clarksburg formerly of New Florence went to be with the Lord November 24, 2019 at home.  Born May 5, 1924 in West Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of late Steele and Lena (Brendlinger) Boring.  Also preceded in death by husbands Paul Irvin Penrose and Charles C. Montgomery; daughter Grace Koske; sisters Aretta Elofsky,...

Rex Garland

Rex Garland

Nov 22, 2019

Donald Rex Garland, 71, Robinson, PA and Perry, GA, passed away November 22, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born April 9, 1948 in Johnstown, the son of late Joseph and Vesta (Muir) Garland.  Also preceded in death by first wife Melenna Kay (McClure) Garland, infant daughter Jennifer Garland, sister Doris St. Clair, brother Lee Garland...

Nathaniel Dipofi

Nathaniel Dipofi

Nov 21, 2019

Nathaniel "Nat" Dipofi, 84, Bolivar went to be with the Lord November 21, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Born June 29, 1935 in Bolivar the son of late Natale and Elizabeth (Rich) DiPofi.  Also preceded in death by sisters Angeline Walbeck, Nicoline Gregorich and Mary Louise Brant, and brother Augustine DiPofi.  Son-in-law Brad Heming.

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