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Lewis S. Boske

Lewis S. Boske

Mar 14, 2017

Boske, Lewis S., 76, Bolivar, passed away March 14, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 16, 1940 in Bolivar the son of the late John and Caroline (Gregorich) Boske. Also, preceded in death by these brothers and sister John Boske, Caroline Garland and William Boske; great-granddaughter MacKenzie Bowman; nephew Jeffrey Lynn Garland. Survived by wife Joanne (Wick)...

Donald E. Goodlin

Donald E. Goodlin

Mar 9, 2017

Goodlin, Donald, E., 74, Armagh, went to be with the Lord March 9, 2017 at home. Born October 22, 1942 in Seward, the son of the late Royden and Velma (Huey) Goodlin. Also, preceded in death by step-mother Sara Jane Becker Goodlin; sister Elinor Arlene Steele; Ruth Becker. Survived by loving wife Laura J. (Murphy) Goodlin, children Eric Murphy and...

Donna Hencel

Donna Hencel

Mar 8, 2017

Hencel, Donna, 77, Armagh, passed away March 8, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Manor, Indiana. Born August 25, 1939 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Paul) Albright. Also, preceded in death by brother William Albright. Survived by loving husband of 38 years Paul R. Hencel; step-sons Michael Hencel and wife Debra, Bradley and wife Paula Hencel; grandchildren...

Paul E. Lear

Paul E. Lear

Mar 7, 2017

Lear, Paul E., Jr., 64, Robinson passed away March 7, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born March 23, 1952 in Johnstown the son of Paul E., Sr. and Annie (Barbus) Lear, Robinson. Also survived by wife Linda (Rummell) Lear, children Paula Lear, Pittsburgh; Neil Lear and wife Robin, New Florence; Christine Penrose and husband Paul, New Florence; Corinne...

Robyn Nikole Beard

Robyn Nikole Beard

Mar 6, 2017

Beard, Robyn Nikole (Heming), 34, New Florence, passed away March 5, 2016. Born November 16. 1982 in Fort Sill, OK, the daughter of Ralph D. and Merianne (Wyer) Heming, Armagh; also survived by children Xarynya Heming; Xandyr Heming and Ava Deanne Young; sister Meritt Sheridan, Greensburg; brother Jay Heming, Las Vegas, NV. Preceded in death by brother Sean Michael Heming;...

Kermit C. Turner

Kermit C. Turner

Mar 5, 2017

Turner, Kermit C., 86, Homer City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family March 5, 2017. Born December 19, 1930 in Reedsville, WV, he is the son of the late Ray and Carrie (Vickers) Turner Kethover. Also, preceded in death by son George Joseph Turner; brothers Bernard, Francis, Mason and Leslie Turner; sister Gladys Sapp; son-in-law James...

Elmer Frain

Elmer Frain

Mar 4, 2017

Frain, Elmer Jr. "Bugsy", 82, Robinson, passed away March 4, 2017 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana. Born July 31, 1934 in Robinson the son of the late Elmer, Sr. and Lillian (Rager) Frain. Also, preceded in death by sister Martha Doepfer and brother Ralph Frain. Survived by sister Nellie Short, Blairsville and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He attended...

Wanda L Garland

Wanda L Garland

Mar 3, 2017

Garland, Wanda L., 75, Bolivar passed away March 3, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born July 20, 1941 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Dale and Allmanda (Leary) Shank. Also preceded in death by brothers Terry, Eugene, and Elsie "Sonny" Shank. Survived by loving husband of 58 years, Gary Lane Garland, Bolivar; children Vicky Seroki and husband...

Mark Harry Howard

Mark Harry Howard

Feb 28, 2017

Howard, Mark Harry, 61, late of New Florence, and formerly of Stephens City and Clear Brook, VA passed away February 28, 2017. Mark was born August 21, 1955 in Johnstown. He graduated from Laurel Valley H.S. and Penn Tech in Pittsburgh in 1974. Mark worked for the federal government as an information I.T. tech Specialist in the G.S.A. for 27...

Michael P. Gunter

Michael P. Gunter

Feb 25, 2017

Gunter, Michael P. "Mikey", 30, Bolivar died February 25, 2017. Born September 25, 1986 in Johnstown the son of Mike and Kim (Burkett) Gunter, Bolivar. Also, survived by sons Chad and Blake Gunter, and their mother Missy; sister Brittany Walker and husband John, Bolivar; maternal grandparents Wayne and Shirley (Baird) Burkett, Bolivar; paternal grandfather Ray Gunter, Cramer; niece Kylee Walker;...

Robert F Robson

Robert F Robson

Feb 23, 2017

Robson, Robert F., 91, New Florence, passed away February 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 23, 1925 in St. Michael, the son of the late John and Frances (Conrad) Robson. Also, preceded in death by first wife Hazel Ruth (Bard) Robson; sister Doris Biesinger and brothers John and Richard Robson. Survived by loving wife of...

Geraldine L Black

Geraldine L Black

Feb 21, 2017

Mulvihill Black, Geraldine L., 96, formerly of Cramer, passed away on her birthday February 21, 2017 at Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. Born in New Florence, the daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Ressler) Decker. Also preceded in death by first husband Matthew Mulvihill and second husband Walter Black; three brothers and one sister. Survived by son Richard...

Robert S. Short

Robert S. Short

Feb 19, 2017

Short, Robert S., 52, Bolivar passed away unexpectantly at home February 19, 2017. Born March 15, 1964 in Johnstown, the son of Donald R. Short and Theodora "Teddy" (Shaffer) Short. He was preceded in death by loving mother Teddy and brother Bryan Short. Survived by loving family members, father Don, son Scott Short daughter Cayla Short, longtime girlfriend Danelle Verba;...

Helen L. Chemski

Helen L. Chemski

Feb 17, 2017

Chemski, Helen L., 91, formerly of New Jersey, passed away February 17, 2017 at Amber Hills, Ebensburg, Pa. Helen was born May 10, 1925 in Climax, PA. Helen was the daughter of late John J. and Mary (Barbus) Chesla. Also, preceded in death by her husband Joseph "Walt" Chemski, and brothers John and Leonard Chesla. Survived by brother George Chesla,...

William A. Clark

William A. Clark

Feb 11, 2017

Clark, William A., 66, Johnstown, formerly of Bolivar, passed away February 11, 2017 at home. Born July 9, 1950 in Johnstown, the son of the late William Bert Clark and Betty Jean (Wynn) Clark Garland. Survived by wife Inez Romaniec-Clark, children Heather M. Clark-Wolk and husband Jon, Grifton, NC; William E. Clark and wife Ronda, San Antonio, TX; step-children Agnieszka...

Mary Ann Findley

Mary Ann Findley

Feb 7, 2017

(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)« Findley, Mary Ann (Weinzierl), 86, Armagh, passed away February 7, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 18, 1930 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Isadore and Marie (Sellman) Weinzierl. Also, preceded in death by husband...

John Howard Hughes

John Howard Hughes

Feb 1, 2017

Hughes, John Howard, 92, Armagh, passed away February 1, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born February 13, 1924 in the Mines of Oreminea the son of the late Howard and Lucinda (Zimmerman) Hughes. Also, preceded in death by sisters Lola Hughes and Bessie Treese; brothers William and Melvin Hughes. Survived by wife Agnes (Grannas) Hughes; sons David Hughes, Armagh;...

Virginia L Rummel

Virginia L Rummel

Jan 30, 2017

Rummel, Virginia L., 99, New Florence passed away January 30, 2017 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born December 15, 1917 in New Florence the daughter of late Joseph S. and Antonio Barbara (Biela) Chesla. Also preceded in death by husband George Rummel; brothers John, Frank, and Andrew Chesla; sisters Kathryn Demko, Anna Cardarella, Sophia Smyder, Helen Lazarowicz, Rose Komarinsky and Mary...

Robert K Thompson

Robert K Thompson

Jan 29, 2017

Thompson, Robert K., 59, New Florence, passed away January 29, 2017 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born September 21, 1957 in Kirksville, MO. Survived by father Kenneth and step-mother Barbara Thompson, Warrensburg, MO; wife Edna Mae (Galbraith) Thompson; sons Matthew R. and Jacob N., both at home; sisters Jean Van Egdom, Warrensburg, MO; Judi Mathes, Kirksville, MO; Heather Lockhart, Alton,...

Irene L Gibson

Irene L Gibson

Jan 27, 2017

Gibson, Irene L., 98, formerly of Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord January 27, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born November 9, 1918 in Lockport. Preceded in death by husband George W. Gibson; son William Grant Gibson; great-granddaughter Kelly Anne Rippey; sisters Gladys Sisitki and husband Joe, Helen McClure and husband Joe; brother Roy "Bud" Burkett. Survived by...

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