Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Kelly, William M., 81, Seward, passed away March 13, 2019.  Born August 17, 1937 in Johnstown son of the late Michael W. and Freda (Ludwig) Kelly and John P. and Hazel (Stutzman) Donahue who raised him due to the untimely death of his mother shortly after he was born.  Also preceded in death by sister Kathryn...

Mar 12, 2019

Joe R. Walbeck, 66, Seward formerly of Robinson passed away March 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center after a long battle with C.O.P.D.  Born January 20, 1953 in Johnstown the son of the late James D. & Caroline (Felton) Walbeck.

Survived by wife of 41 years...

Mar 5, 2019

Tomb, Georgene M, 88, of New Florence, PA, passed away on March 5, 2019 at Westmoreland Hospital.  Born December 9, 1930 in Armagh, PA, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Lowther) McCachren.

Survived by daughters Jan Tomb and Marianne Tomb Snyder; grandchildren Amy Tomb, Jeannie Tomb, William D. Snyder...

Mar 1, 2019

Esther M. Magnani, 96, Indiana, passed away March 1, 2019 at Beacon Ridge Manor.  Born January 31, 1923 in Robinson the daughter of the late Roy and Matilda (Frain) Lichtenfels.  Also preceded in death by son Roger Magnani; brothers Arthur A. and Perry Lichtenfels; sisters Jane Giacomelli and Fannie Lichtenfels; along with special nephew Herman Lichtenfels....

Mar 1, 2019

Amanda Kay Scalise, 32, Clymer passed away March 1, 2019 at home.  Born July 20, 1986 in Indiana the daughter of the late Leonard Leroy Ferchalk and Karen Kay (Mason) Ferchalk.  Also preceded in death by husband Anthony Scalise.

Survived by daughter Justine Ferchalk.  Brother and...

Mar 1, 2019

John William Deyarmin, 86, Bolivar fell asleep to be with the Lord at his home March 1, 2019.  Born April 20, 1932 in Brush Valley the son of late John L. and Nora (Muir) Deyarmin.  Also preceded in death by brother Dean Deyarmin.  Survived by wife of 63 years Wilma Ruth (Cummins) Deyarmin; sons John Deyarmin...

Feb 28, 2019

Thela Love, 72, New Florence, passed away February 28, 2019 at Bethlen Home, Ligonier.  Born September 14, 1946 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (M c Dowell) Love.  Also, preceded in death by brothers Glen and James Love; sisteres Marjorie Balgoski; Virginia Love and Louise Luther.  Survived...

Feb 28, 2019

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Caroline M. Grifffith, 90, New Florence, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2019 at Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe.  Born January 7, 1929 in New Florence the...

Feb 27, 2019

Margaret H. "Peg" Lamb, 96, Armagh, went home to be with the Lord February 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.  Born February 12, 1923 in Barnesboro the daughter of the late John O. and Osia P. (Keith) Anderson. (Do not delete this line. It does not print.  Text that is to appear on...

Feb 27, 2019

Shannon, Dolores, 89, New Florence passed away February 27, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.  Born August 9, 1929 in Latrobe daughter of late John and Ada (Keys) Reynolds.

Also preceded in death by husband Donald E. Shannon; son Donald Shannon II; great-granddaughter Deah Hood.

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Feb 23, 2019

Heming, Dorothy Pauline (Leary), 78, Johnstown formerly of Huff.  Born November 10, 1940 at home in Huff and went to be with the Lord at LaurelWood Care Center on February 23, 2019.  She was preceded in death by parents John F. and Pauline R. (Boring) Leary, two sisters Eva Leary Miller and Hazel Leary, and two...

Feb 22, 2019

Shirley Meyer, 82, Armagh, passed away February 22, 2019 at Westmont Woods.  Born December 31, 1936 in Dilltown, the daughter of the late George and I. Blanche (Bennett) Stephens.  Also, preceded in death by husband Harold "Pete" Meyer; daughter Kimberly Mitchell; grandson Christopher Evans; brother George "Bub" Stephens.

Survived by daughters...

Feb 21, 2019

Seese, David Brian "Spade", 61, Johnstown formerly of Dilltown. Born July 12, 1957. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 21, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father Walter Lester Seese, step-father William Cherry, beloved sister Karen Steiner, grandparents Walter and Edna (Swanson) Seese and Tillie Zanoviak....

Feb 20, 2019

Harnish, Catherine, 92, Seward passed away February 20, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.  Born December 13, 1926 in Smoke Run the daughter of late Dymtro and Julia (Gossar) Bungo.  Also preceded in death by husband William J. Harnish; infant daughter Deborah Jo and was the last surviving of ten children.

Feb 12, 2019

Carol Ann (Miller) Johnson, 69, Armagh, passed away the evening of February 12, 2019 after a sustained battle with cancer.

Carol was born on August 9, 1949 in Johnstown, the daughter of Mark Miller, Sr. and Elsie (Schein) Miller.  She graduated from Johnstown High School in...

Feb 9, 2019

Kathy L. Arcurio, 52, Robinson, passed away February 9, 2019 at home.  Born July 15, 1966 in New Brunswick, NJ the daughter of late David Nimmo and Elizabeth Koss-Nimmo, Revloc.

Also survived by husband Mark Arcurio; children Brittany Arcurio, Indiana and Mark Arcurio, Jr., and wife...

Feb 9, 2019

Christine D. Pierce, 55, Indiana, formerly of Dilltown.  Born May 6, 1963 in Latrobe. Passed away of injuries sustained from a car accident on February 9, 2019, on Route 286  She graduated from United High School in 1981 where she was Homecoming Queen her senior year.  After graduation she worked for several local businesses, Bilo, The...

Feb 9, 2019

Johnston, Rodney Lynn, 47, Robindale Heights, passed away February 9, 2019.  Born March 15, 1971 in Johnstown the son of late Betty Lou (Rudnik) Baird and Fred Johnston.  Also preceded in death by brothers Eric and Shawn Johnston; grandfather Harry Rudnik; step-father Russel Baird.

Survived by grandmother Rosella (Clark) Rudnik, Robindale...

Feb 7, 2019

Jennifer Lynn Baird, 37 , Bolivar passed away February 7, 2019 at home.  Born on October 18, 1981 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Cindy L. (Fritz) Baird and Rodney Baird, Bolivar.  In addition to her mother also preceded in death by Grandparents Robert and Beatrice Baird; Charles M. Fritz, Jr. and Erma Irene (Lichtenfels)...

Feb 6, 2019

Nancy J. Boldin, 81, Armagh passed away February 6, 2019.  Born October 16, 1937 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline (Glavach) Korber.  Also preceded in death by husband Roy, daughter Theresa & infant daughter; brothers Charles, Raymond and Ronald Korber.

Survived by children Lenny, Cramer; Cynthia (Vince) Patrick, Seward; Kenneth and Georgina, Nanty...