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Betty Ann Patterson
Aug 10, 2017
Betty Ann Patterson, 62, New Florence went to be with the Lord August 10, 2017 at home. Born March 15, 1955 in Johnstown the daughter of late Jesse and Viola (Rose) Boring. Survived by husband of 41 years Richard Patterson; daughters Dana Zayachak, Indiana; and Jessica Patterson, Alverda; grandchildren Alycia and Matthew Zayachak, and Amara Hemphill; siblings, Mildred Vivian, Florida;...
Harold Eugene Boring
Aug 8, 2017
Boring, Harold Eugene "Skunk", 84, Johnstown formerly of New Florence passed away August 8, 2017 at home. Born March 5, 1933 in Huff the son of late Harold A. and Agnes Nora Boring. Also preceded in death by sisters Amy Critchfield, Shirley Stiffey and Janet McGinnis and brother Arnold Boring, Sr. Survived by wife of 64 years Patricia L. (Gehlmann)...
Sarah A Howard
Jul 30, 2017
Howard, Sarah A., 92, formerly of New Florence passed away July 30, 2017 at Excela Health, Latrobe. Born February 26, 1925 in Summerhill the daughter of the late Frank Pierce and Berth Ada (Gable) Storey. Also preceded in death by husband Homer Wesley Howard; Sisters Jean Ewt, Edna Rhoades and Ruth Kaltenbaugh. Survived by children Sammy Howard and wife Kathleen,...
John E. Gehring
Jul 21, 2017
Gehring, John E., 82, New Florence, passed away July 21, 2017 at home. Born June 1, 1935 in Johnstown the son of the late George and Anna (Schilling) Gehring. Also preceded in death by brothers Theodore, Richard, James, and Larry Gehring; sisters Marie Goveker, Dorothy Findley and Margaret Robel. Survived by wife of 58 years Dot (Rummel) Gehring; daughter Vicki...
Neil D Farnam
Jul 19, 2017
Farnam, Neil D., 62, Robinson, passed away July 19, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside. Born September 24, 1954 in Bonners Ferry, ID, the son of the late Percy Emerson Farnam and Janet (Shurtlieff) Dickson. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by sister Lea Ann Keslar, brother Ernest E. Dickson, step-father Ernest T. Dickson; niece Tara Swope;...
Carol Lee Callihan
Jul 16, 2017
Callihan, Carol Lee, 72, Concord, NC, formerly of Erie, passed away July 16, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born December 23, 1944 in New Florence, the daughter of the late Russel and Beatrice Viola (Haman) Beal. Also preceded in death by sister Sally Miller. Survived by husband Lawrence; children Beth Dempsey; Kim Monde and husband Tim; son...
Diane Marie Murphy
Jul 14, 2017
Murphy, Diane Marie, 63, Cramer, passed away July 14, 2017 at home. Born March 5, 1954 in Johnstown, the daughter of the Late William Bassi and Joann Bassi, Cambria City. Also survived by husband Charles William "Bill" Murphy and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Diane loved all animals and was employed by Cambria County Association for the Blind and was...
Barbara Elizabeth Penrose
Jul 14, 2017
Penrose, Barbara Elizabeth, 77, passed away July 14, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1940 in Bolivar the daughter of the late William and Lois (Mangus) St. Clair. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years Donald J. Penrose and daughter Ms. Deborah Ann Zappala and her husband Dr. James Dunlap, King George,...
Randy Charles Gunter
Jul 11, 2017
Gunter, Randy Charles, 55, Cramer, passed away July 11, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born June 4, 1962 in Indiana, he is the son of Raymond Gunter and the late Mary Ann (Lucas) Gunter. In addition to his mother he is also preceded in death by sister-in-law Barbara Lucas and nephew Michael P. Gunter. Survived by father Raymond Gunter, Cramer;...
Mildred H. Shirley
Jul 11, 2017
Mildred "Millie" Shirley, 94, of Homer City (Brush Valley area), died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Indiana Square, Indiana, PA. The daughter of the late John F. and EllaMyra Deyarmin, she was born October 6, 1922. She was of the Protestant faith. Millie was a homemaker who, along with her husband, Arthur, raised three children. She worked as a U.S....
Delight F Deyarmin
Jul 10, 2017
Deyarmin, Delight F., 78, Fayetteville NC, formally of Homer City, went home to be with the Lord July 10m 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in NC. Born January 24, 1939 in Homer City the daughter of the late Walter and Velma (Huffman) Henry. Also preceded in death by husband Francis "Bill" W. Deyarmin; granddaughter Leah M. Mort; brothers...
Terry Wayne Howard
Jul 7, 2017
Howard, Terry Wayne 62, of Rancho Cordova, CA, died on July 7, 2017 after a long battle with brain cancer. Born September 12, 1954, the son of David Wayne and Louella Jane Howard in Fort Sill, OK. Preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his loving wife, Joy and son Tyler of Rancho Cordova, and step-son Gary...
Mary Louise Kruk
Jul 4, 2017
Kruk, Mary L. "Sis", 89, New Florence, peacefully and quietly passed in the home she loved with her, husband family and friends at her side on July 4, 2017. Born June 16, 1928 in Charles, the daughter of the late Paul Marabito and Lucille (Ooghe) Marabito Schroding. Also preceded in death by son-in-law James McLaughlin; sister Jean Davis; infant sister...
Donald R. Short
Jul 4, 2017
Short, Donald, 81, Bolivar passed away July 4, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 14, 1936 the son of the late Bryan and Carrie (Hysong) Short. Also preceded in death by wife Theodora "Teddy" (Shaffer) Short; sons Bryan and Robert Short; brother Charles Short; sisters Jane Busch and Violet May Burkett. Survived by grandchildren, Mitchell, Rachel and Madison Short,...
Jane A Mcclellan
Jun 28, 2017
McClellan, Jane (McGuire), 67, Cresson, formerly of Bolivar, passed away June 28, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 27, 1949 in Altoona the daughter of the late Francis and Hilda (Strawmyer) McGuire. Also preceded in death by husband Michael, daughter Christa McClellan, brothers Timothy and Harry McGuire; brother-in-law Bill Guzic. Survived by daughter Michelle Penrose, Homer City; grandchildren...
Donald W. Mccarthy
Jun 24, 2017
McCarthy, Donald W. "Greenie", 64, Armagh passed away June 24, 2017 after a 20-year battle with M.S. Born September 5, 1952 in Meyersdale the son of late Harold "Buck" and Betty Jane (Kemp) McCarthy. Survived by wife Shirley A. McCarthy; children Patrick McCarthy and wife Stephanie, Clyde; Tess Altimus and husband Chuckie, New Florence; Robert "Bobby" McCarthy, Armagh; grandchildren Brianna,...
Doris Louise Galbraith
Jun 20, 2017
Doris Louise (Fritz) Galbraith, 86, of New Florence went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2017. She was born on January 9, 1931 at home in Fairfield Twp. daughter of the late Harry and Rosetta (Johnston) Fritz and met her husband Charles in 1941 in the one room Tubmill School. She then married her childhood sweetheart in...
Donald Lee Haire
Jun 6, 2017
Haire, Donald Lee "Duck", 82, New Florence died June 6, 2017 at Indiana Medical Center. Born December 28, 1934 in New Florence the son of late Owen Nelson and Mary Araminta (DeWitt) Haire. Also preceded in death by brother Owen Nelson "Joker" Haire, Jr. and sister Sally A. Dominkush. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Duck was well known in...
Richard W. Brett
Jun 3, 2017
Brett, Richard W., Jr., 62, New Florence passed away June 3, 2017, as a result of an auto accident in Venango County while camping and fishing in the area. Born December 19, 1954 in Johnstown son of Richard W. Brett, Sr., and Patricia C. (Strecho) Lawhead. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother of New Florence; sister Ranae Masciotra...
Harry D Mcginnis
Jun 2, 2017
McGinnis, Harry D., 76, Johnstown went to be with the love of his life, his wife Janet on June 2, 2017 at home. Born August 26, 1940 in Charles, the son of the late Harry and Martha McGinnis. Also, preceded in death by loving wife Janet M. (Boring) McGinnis; sons George Jr. and Richard Luker; grandson George Luker III, great-grandson...
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