Obituaries

Sep 6, 2018

States, Ruby R., 80, Clyde, passed away peacefully September 6, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 26, 1938 in Robinson, the daughter of the late Robert Gail and Rosa Frances (Miller) Hinton.  Also preceded in death by infant son Darrel E. States, Jr. and granddaughter Capri McGaughey.

Sep 4, 2018

Berezansky, Alex S., 96, Brush Valley Twp., passed away September 4, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born May 10, 1922 in Gahagen, the son of the late Alex and Nellie (Solanish) Berezansky.  Also preceded in death by wife Anne (Prinz) Berezansky; children Barbara (Thomas) Seefried; George Thomas; brothers John, George, Lou, Mike and Peter Berezansky; sisters Ann Berezansky...

Aug 20, 2018

Boring, Brandon Dennis, 38, New Florence, passed away August 20, 2018.  Born September 9, 1979 in Johnstown the son of Dennis and Deborah (Rummel) Boring, New Florence.  Also preceded in death by maternal grandparents Harry and Dolores Rummel; paternal grandparents Paul and Victorene Boring; and aunt Christine Rummel.  In addition to his parents he is survived by uncle Richard...

Aug 19, 2018

Waters, George I., 86, New Florence, went home to be with the Lord August 19, 2018, while in the comfort of his home.  Born May 3, 1932 in Smokeless the son of the late George, Sr. and Esther ( Thurau ) Waters. Also preceded in death by brothers Fred Waters, Sr.; Gary Waters and infant brother...

Aug 19, 2018

Filat, Sharon, 72, Seward passed away peacefully at home on August 19, 2018.  Born February 5, 1946 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Joesph and Eliza (Howlett) Daroczy.  Also preceded in death by sister Sue Janakovich and brother-in-law Stanley Gornick.  Survived by loving husband of 52 years Albert Filat.  Daughters Dawn Mihalko and husband Jeffrey...

Aug 11, 2018

Gordon, Walter H. "Sonny", Jr., 81, Armagh, passed away August 11, 2018 at home.  Born March 2, 1937 in Armagh the son of the late Walter H., Sr. and Jessie Leona (Felton) Gordon.  Also preceded in death by sister Leila Dawn Mrosky.  Survived by loving wife of 61 years, Patricia (Bartow) Gordon; children Kimberly S. Cahill...

Aug 9, 2018

Cassandra Rae Gill, 41, South Bend Twp., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes August 9, 2018 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  Born November 10, 1976 in Johnstown the daughter of Ken and Sharon (Horner) Foster, Brush Valley.  Also survived by husband Joseph; sons Joss and Joseph R.; siblings Cyndi Nelson and husband Buddy, New Born, GA;...

Aug 2, 2018

Brian Allen Palmer, 51, Marion Center, passed away August 2, 2018 at home.  Born March 17, 1967 in Erie the son of Dianne L. James, Indiana and Donald M. Palmer,Sr.  Indiana.  Also survived by children Tiffany Nicole (Palmer) Richardson, South Carolina; and Michael Blankenship, Buffalo, NY; two granddaughters; two sisters and one brother, Laura Palmer-Piraino, North...

Jul 28, 2018

Henderson, Carol A., 59, New Florence passed away July 28, 2018 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born December 14, 1958 in Ligonier, the daughter of late Cloyd, Sr. and Jean Marie (Steele) Ribblet.  Also preceded in death by brother Cloyd Ribblet, Jr. and niece Tracy Davis, father and mother-in-law Blair "Jiggs" and Olive Henderson.  Survived by...

Jul 9, 2018

Marilyn Lee "Monnie" (McClintock) Mack passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at her home on July, 9, 2018.  Marilyn was born May 18, 1928 in Johnstown the daughter of late Ernest and Lillian (Kraft) McClintock.

Marilyn graduated from Johnstown High School in 1946.  Though she spent most of her life...

Jul 6, 2018

Wheeler, Marjorie E., 97, formerly of New Florence passed away July 6, 2018 at Gables Manor, Latrobe.  Born August 22, 1920 in Pitcairn the daughter of late Harry and Sara Ella (Hood) Cunningham.  Survived by brother Gerald Cunningham and wife Netta, New Florence and sister Audrienne LaMantia, New Florence and numerous nieces and nephews. Marjorie was a  switchboard operator...

Jul 6, 2018

Boring, Samuel Lynn "Sam", 77, New Florence, went to be with the Lord, July 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.  Born March 11, 1941 in W. Wheatfield Twp., PA, the son of late James T. and Vinnie J. (Penrose) Boring.  Also preceded in death by son Albert Lynn Boring, sister Janet Clawson and two infant brothers and in laws...

Jul 2, 2018

Susan Heming, 84, New Florence, passed away July 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter.  She was born October 13, 1933 in Lockport, the daughter of the late Harry and Julia Magalich.  Also preceded in death by husband of 60 years Thomas W. Heming; brothers and sisters John, Nick, George, Mary, Kay, Rose and Sophie....

Jun 27, 2018

Clawson, Janet Marie, 82, New Florence, passed away June 27, 2018 at home.  Born May 17, 1936 in Climax, PA the daughter of the late James T. and Vinnie J. (Penrose) Boring.  Also preceded in death by husband Raymond A. Clawson.  Infant Son; step grandson Matthew; daughter-in-law Carla Clawson and 2 infant brothers.  Survived by children Sharon Ressler (David),...

Jun 22, 2018

Waters, Fred, Jr., 61, Armagh, passed away June 22, 2018.  Born July 2, 1956 in Johnstown the son of the late Fred Waters, Sr. and Dolores (Dembrosky) Waters, Vintondale.  Also preceded in death by daughter Carrie Ann Waters; uncle Gary "Butch" Waters.  In addition to his mother he is survived by wife of 41 years, Janet M. (Bouch) Waters,...

Jun 22, 2018

Wyatt Grayson Waddell was born June 22, 2018 at 8:11pm weighing 6lbs 7oz. and passed peacefully just a short time after, in the arms of his loving parents.

Wyatt is the son Zachary and Deena (Eckels) Waddell of Saltsburg. Wyatt is celebrated by grandparents, Dennis and Allyson Eckels of Armagh as...

Jun 20, 2018

Killen, Earl E., 89, Lockport, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2018, at Indiana Regional Medical Center with his family at his side.  Born September 2, 1928 in New Florence, he was the son of the late Francis and the late Stella (Haire) Killen He was also preceded in death by his wife Albina "Beenie" (Mauro)...

Jun 7, 2018

Brandon Michael Ray, 28, Blairsville, passed away June 7, 2018.  Born April 22, 1990 in Indiana the son of Bobbie S. Ray, also survived by brother Nathan Ray; Grandfather Robert Heming; niece and nephew Shealynn and Brice Ray; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Future memorial and burial at Penn View / Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

Jun 4, 2018

Hall, Agnes C. (Barbus), 95, Robinson passed away June 4, 2018 at home.  Born February 8, 1923 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of late John J. and Mary V. (Litisky) Barbus.  Also preceded in death by husband F. Reese Hall; son James Hall; daughter Gladys Bronick; grandson Thomas Hunt; twin sister Helen Mulligan, and brothers, John, Joseph, Frank,...

Jun 2, 2018

Ofman, Viola Pearl, 91, of Robinson, was born February 12, 1927.  Joined her husband Walter and the Lord peacefully on June 2, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Rebecca (Riddell) Walbeck, husband Walter, siblings James, Charles, Alice, Genevieve, Joe and Lee, Son-in-law Byron Henry, and granddaughter...