Obituaries

Oct 7, 2018

Ethyl Rudnik, age 88, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Gas Center, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, FL.  Born March 8, 1930 in Heshbon, the daughter of the late Stanley and Louise A. (Harnett) Cherry.  Ethyl was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by...

Oct 6, 2018

Stokes, Carl Richard "Dick", 87, Robinson passed away peacefully October 6, 2018 at Amber Springs at Laurel Wood, Westmont.  Born October 20, 1930 in Bolivar the son of the late George and Susan (Wambaugh) Stokes.  Also preceded in death by loving wife of 66 years Shirley A. (Lear) Stokes; sister Norma (Stokes) Smith; brother George Stokes,...

Oct 4, 2018

Gates, Wanda L., 74, New Florence, passed away October 4, 2018 at Indiana Reginal Medical Center. Born July 30, 1944 in Robindale the daughter of the late Henry and Erma (Luker) Dunmire.  Also preceded in death by husband Jack in 1990; daughter Anita Devlin; brother Henry LeRoy Dunmire; sisters Gloria Elsworth and Patricia Burns. Survived by sister Garnett Frain,...

Oct 2, 2018

Williams, Susan I., 68, Waynesburg, OH native of New Florence passed away October 2, 2018.  Born August 5, 1950 in Johnstown the daughter of late Henry C. and Mary (Zufall) Williams.  Survived by brother Bruce Williams and wife Diana, New Florence; sisters Judy Korchnak, New Florence; and Virginia Kay Williams, Alexandria, VA.  Several nieces and nephews...

Oct 2, 2018

Hysong, Donald F. II, born in Johnstown and residing in Frackville passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home in Frackville.  During Don's childhood he was active in the Boy Scouts of America, he also loved rock music, as a musician he played keyboard and clarinet, Don enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  He...

Oct 1, 2018

Ludwig, Eugene W., 84, Robinson passed away peacefully October 1, 2018, at Keeper of the Flame Personal Care Home, Blairsville.

Eugene was born November 4, 1933 in Seward the son of late Joseph and Carrie (Travis) Ludwig.

Gene was a dog lover.  He enjoyed his beagles,...

Sep 25, 2018

Kelly, Jacqueline P, Seward, died September 25, 2018 at Good Samaritan Palliative Care. She was born in Twin Rocks, the daughter of late Leo Hite and late Virginia "Gaye" Ford. Preceded in death by sister Barbie and brother James. Survived by sisters Virginia Kelly, Peggy Hildebrand, and Judi Wieczorek. She would also include her brother-in-law,...

Sep 14, 2018

Smith, Barry Ray, Sr., 71, Vintondale passed away September 14, 2018.  Born June 1, 1947 in Johnstown the son of late William and Mary Jane (Wentz) Smith.  Survived by wife of 49 years, Dora (Felix) Smith.  Also survived by daughter Tina Turley and her son Richard, Blairsville; son Barry Ray Smith, Jr., and his daughter Jaleh and son Keenan,...

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...