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Barbara J. Mccreery

Barbara J. Mccreery

Nov 29, 2017

McCreery, Barbara J., of Clyde passed away November 29, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. Born in Johnstown the daughter of late William and Sarah Hixson. Also preceded in death by brother James Hixson. Survived by husband of 33 years Paul McCreery; daughter Ashley Hixson, Clyde; brother David Hixson, Armagh; best friend of 43 years Toni along several other friends,...

Lee J. Garland

Lee J. Garland

Nov 26, 2017

Garland, Lee J., 86, formerly of Bolivar, went to be with the Lord November 26, 2017 at Amber Springs at LaurelWood. Born March 3, 1931 in West Bolivar the son of the late Joseph and Vesta (Muir) Garland. Also, preceded in death by wife Caroline (Boske) Garland; son Lynn Jeffrey Garland; sister Doris St. Clair; infant brother James Homer Garland....

Terry L. Greer

Terry L. Greer

Nov 25, 2017

Greer, Terry, 66, Seward, passed away November 25, 2017 at home. Born September 1, 1951 in England son of late Herbert & Emma May Greer. Survived by wife Mindy Greer; daughters Natalie Maseda, Katrina (Richard) Poynter, both of Florida; Shelby (Ronnie) McGrath, Texas; Katie Plymate, Missouri; step-children Kelli Billings and Jeffrey Billings both of Texas; 7 grandchildren; brother Herbert Greer,...

Charles W. Heming

Charles W. Heming

Nov 19, 2017

Heming, Charles W., 83, New Florence, joined his love in heaven on November 19, 2017, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born November 27, 1933 in W. Wheatfield Twp., the son of the late John and Hattie (Makin) Heming. Also preceded in death by wife Lucille M. (Galbraith) Shearman Heming who passed in June of 2015. Brother Harlen Heming. Survived by...

Wanda Lee Boring

Wanda Lee Boring

Nov 19, 2017

Boring, Wanda Lee, 78, formerly of Seward passed away November 19, 2017 at Rebecca Manor, Born June 28, 1939 Johnstown the daughter of the late Miller Stiles and Dorothy (Mack) Stiles. Also preceded in death by husband Melvin "Jess" Boring; brothers Galen and Mack Stiles and sisters Geri Shank and Ella Mae Hirko. Survived by nephews David Hirko, Johnstown and...

Agnes Pauline Hughes

Agnes Pauline Hughes

Nov 16, 2017

Hughes, Agnes Pauline, 94, Armagh passed away November 16, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village. Born October 5, 1923 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Herman and Bertha (Yost) Grannas. Also preceded in death by husband John Howard Hughes; brothers Herman, Chester and Paul Grannas; sister Ruth Parks. Survived by sons David Hughes, Armagh; Wayne Hughes and wife Lisa, Penn...

William H. Fritz

William H. Fritz

Nov 15, 2017

Fritz, William Henry, 74, Indiana, passed away November 15, 2017. Born August 1, 1943 in Indiana, the son of the late Ward and Mildred (Burnheimer) Fritz. He was a coal miner retiring from Helevtia Coal Co. in 2000 after 37 years of service and belonged to UMWA Local #488. He is survived by sons William Fritz and wife Beth, Reisterstown,...

Carl A. Oliver

Carl A. Oliver

Nov 13, 2017

Carl A. Oliver, 78, Robinson, passed away November 13, 2017. Born June 3, 1939 in W. Wheatfield Twp., PA, the son of the late Frank Norman "Fritz" and Alberta Elizabeth (Penrose) Oliver. Also preceded in death by brother Charles Oliver and infant sister Clara Ann Oliver. Survived by loving wife of 57 years, Linda (Henderson) Oliver; children Carla Titmus and...

Gladys Mae Bracken

Gladys Mae Bracken

Nov 13, 2017

Bracken, Gladys Mae, 91, Cramer, went to be with the Lord November 13, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 22, 1926 in E. Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of the late John and Alice (Hunt) Griffith. Also preceded in death by husband William Clair Bracken, son William Scott Bracken and brothers John "Jack" Griffith and Bruce "Bill" Griffith, Sr....

Marlin Clark Ressler

Marlin Clark Ressler

Nov 7, 2017

Marlin Clark Ressler, 79, formerly of Armagh, passed away on November 7, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. Born March 8, 1938 in Cramer, son of Clark "Pete" and Sadie (Michelbacher) Ressler; he was raised in the Newtown section of Cramer. He was a member of United High School Class of 1956 and later graduated in 1962 from Slippery Rock...

Thomas E. Barney

Thomas E. Barney

Nov 6, 2017

Thomas E. Barney, Armagh, formerly Columbia, MD; passed away November 6, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village. Born October 7, 1951 in Washington, D.C. the son of the late Omer L. and Ray (Burnside) Barney. Also preceded in death by infant brother and brother-in-law Joseph M. Naugle, Jr. Survived by sister Roberta A. Naugle; nephew Joseph M. Naugle, III and wife...

Shirley L. Keller

Shirley L. Keller

Nov 2, 2017

Keller, Shirley L., 80, formerly of New Florence went to be with the Lord November 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 25, 1937 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Joseph and Margret Borsos. Also preceded in death by grandson Bryan West and Chad Wisner. Survived by children Wayne Boring and wife Angie, Seward; Vicki Scott and Dave,...

Michael Joseph Haase

Michael Joseph Haase

Nov 2, 2017

Haase, Michael J., Jr., 40 of Latrobe, died Thursday November 2, 2017 from a motorcycle accident in Gainesville, FL. He was born June 1, 1977 in Latrobe. Michael was the firstborn child of Michael, Hasse, Sr. and Cathy Haase-Furin. He was a former employee of Clayton Lumber Yard in Michigan. Mike will be greatly missed, he was a free spirit....

Ralph Kenneth Keiper

Ralph Kenneth Keiper

Oct 28, 2017

Reverend Ralph Kenneth (Kenny) Keiper Jr., known to many as "Coach Keiper", of Bolivar was called to his heavenly home on October 28, 2017, at the age of 87. Born August 5, 1930, in Johnstown, PA and raised in Coopersdale, he was the son of the late Ralph K. and Della M. Keiper. In 1951, he married his devoted...

Anthony L. Tollari

Anthony L. Tollari

Oct 26, 2017

Tollari, Tony, 79, New Florence passed away October 26, 2017 at home. Born August 8, 1938 in Belle Vernon the son of late Angelo and Rose (Greco) Tollari. Survived by wife Lou Ann (Barndt) Tollari; children Tina (Tollari) Opet and husband Wayne, Brunswick, OH; Scott Tollari and wife Angel, Valley City, OH; Anthony Tollari, Jr. and wife Patty, Ellwood City;...

Wilma Jean Tomb

Wilma Jean Tomb

Oct 26, 2017

Wilma Jean Tomb, 93, Clyde, went to be with the Lord with her beloved husband of 70 years at her side October 26, 2017 at home. Born April 20, 1924 in Seward the daughter of the late Harry C. and Iva (Westover) Hollingsworth. Also preceded in death by sisters Betty Lou Griffith; Iva G. Hollingsworth; brother Gordon Hollingsworth. Survived...

Stella Catherine Bartlebaugh

Stella Catherine Bartlebaugh

Oct 20, 2017

Bartlebaugh, Stella Catherine "Cathy", 76, Brush Valley passed away October 20, 2017 at home. Born February 6, 1940 in Bolivar daughter of late John and Violet (Frain) Decker. Survived by husband Walter Bartlebaugh; children Melissa Daniels, Johnstown; Todd Howard, New Florence; Neil Howard, Brush Valley; Larry Earl Bartlebaugh, Pittsburgh; Carole Bartlebaugh, Butler; grandchildren Nick Feathers and Austin Daniels; great-grandchildren...

Gerald L. Flickinger

Gerald L. Flickinger

Oct 13, 2017

Flickinger, Gerald L., 79, Bolivar, passed away October 13, 2017 at The Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born September 12, 1938 in Bolivar the son of the late Walter W., Sr. and Dora (Kastner) Flickinger. Also preceded in death by sister Edna Rhodes and brother Walter "Bud" Flickinger. Survived by loving wife Natalie Henderson Flickinger. Children Douglas Flickinger and wife Pat, Carlisle;...

Betty J Larson

Betty J Larson

Oct 12, 2017

Betty Jean "B.J." Sapalio-Larson, 87, Indiana passed away October 12, 2017 in Indiana, PA. Born March 6, 1930 in Quecreek, Somerset County. Preceded in death by mother Loretta and John Chronwski. First husband Bob Sapalio; second husband Robert Larson; son Bob Sapalio; and sister Agnes Hamilton. Survived by daughters Mary Sellers and husband Tom, Brush Valley; Jeanne Slick and husband...

Donald E. Wilkins

Donald E. Wilkins

Oct 12, 2017

Wilkins, Donald E., 73, Seward went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2017. Donald was born May 12, 1944 in Seward. He was the son of Pershing "Perce" and Betty June (Hepner) Wilkins. Preceded in death by parents, also a brother Bill Wilkins. Don has two brothers, Brian Wilkins, Virginia; Pershing "Eddie" Wilkins, Arizona. Don is also survived...

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