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Toby S Mccauley

Toby S Mccauley

Dec 24, 2015

McCauley, Toby S., 22, Homer City, passed away December 24, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born May 6, 1993 in Indiana the son of Lawrence "Russ" McCauley, Jr. and Melody B. (Lute) McCauley. Also survived brother Andy R. McCauley, Homer City; Aunts and Uncles Judy Brown, Indiana; Kathy Brown and husband Jim, Indiana; Bill Woods and...

Mathew Dean Wier

Mathew Dean Wier

Dec 22, 2015

Mathew Dean "Mat" Wier, 29, Homer City passed away December 22, 2015 at home. Born March 27, 1986 in Indiana. Survived by mother Barbara J. (McCurdy) Sharp and step-father Thomas Sharp, Homer City; brother Clayton A. Wier, Jr., Indiana; aunts and uncles Vicky Lambert and husband Bill; Brenda L. Freedline and fiancé Mark Malik; Mary "Tootie" Freedline, Ricky McCurdy and...

Mary Louise Nesmith

Mary Louise Nesmith

Dec 11, 2015

Nesmith, Louise, 85, New Florence passed away December 11, 2015 at home. Born July 11, 1930 in New Florence, the daughter of the late John E. and Mary (Chesla) Moore. Also preceded in death by brother John J. Moore, daughter-in-law Marilyn Sue Nesmith. Survived by husband of 67 years William Nesmith. Sons David Nesmith, New Florence; Everett Nesmith, New Florence....

Andrew John Dubnansky

Andrew John Dubnansky

Dec 4, 2015

Dubnansky, Andrew John, "A.J.", 47, Seward, passed away December 4, 2015. Born November 22, 1968 in Johnstown, the son of Andrew G. and Kathryn (Kmetz) Dubnansky. Preceded in death by father, Andrew G. Dubnansky, Maternal Grandparents John and Catherine Kmetz; Paternal Grandparents Andrew and Victoria Dubnansky. Survived by mother, Kathryn (Kmetz) Dubnansky, Seward; wife Lesha Dubnansky, Seward, siblings Kirston Dubnansky...

Kathleen Yvonne Hunt

Kathleen Yvonne Hunt

Dec 1, 2015

Kathleen Y. "Sis" (Jones) Hunt, 63, Black Lick passed away December 1, 2015 at home. Born November 17, 1952 in Indiana daughter of Merton S. and Minnie A. (Cherry) Jones. Preceded in death by father Merton S. Jones, son William R. Hunt and brothers Merton T. and Roger Jones. Survived by mother Minnie Jones of Seward; brothers Stanley R. Jones...

Rebecca S. Baird

Rebecca S. Baird

Nov 30, 2015

Rebecca S. "Beckie" (McGinnis) Baird, 34, Seward died November 30, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born September 29, 1981 in Indiana the daughter of Ronald and Mona (Wisner) McGinnis; preceded in death by father Ronald and brother Michael McGinnis; maternal grandparents Raymond and Vivian Wisner and paternal grandfather Wayne McGinnis. Survived by mother Mona, Seward; daughters Haley and Katlynn Baird;...

Norman Rager

Norman Rager

Nov 30, 2015

Rager, Norman "Buck", Sr., 75, Gas Center passed away November 30, 2015 at home. Born July 18, 1940 in Johnstown the son of late Roy C. Rager, Sr. and Marcella Marie (George) Brudar-Rager. Also preceded in death by wife Bonnie (Boring) Rager; children Norman Jr., Laura and Jessica Rager; great-great-grandson Jaxon Trammell, Survived by paramour Carol Walls, Gas Center; children...

Adalena Grace Boring

Adalena Grace Boring

Nov 26, 2015

Boring, Adalena Grace, Blairsville, infant daughter of Amy (Campbell) and Todd Boring became and angel November 26, 2015. In addition to her parents she is survived by sisters Taylei and Jadelyn Boring; maternal grandfather Mark A. Campbell, maternal grandmother Roxann Campbell, paternal grandmother Tina Boring; paternal great-grandmother Marge Uadiski; maternal uncle and aunt Mark Campbell, Jr. and Michelle Campbell; paternal...

James Eugene Slawson

James Eugene Slawson

Nov 19, 2015

Slawson, James E. "Shane", 65, Dilltown passed away Nov. 19, 2015 at home. Born Sept. 16, 1950 in Dubois the son of Eugene L. and M. Irene (Thompson) Slawson. Preceded in death by father grandson Michael Norris and sister Kathy. Survived by mother Irene; wife Patricia Slawson; daughters April Norris- Regan, Trisha Fisher, Elizabeth Slawson and Magie Slawson; grandchildren Mackenzie,...

Jacqualine H Mcginnis

Jacqualine H Mcginnis

Nov 18, 2015

McGinnis, Jacqualine H. (McClure), 85, Seward, passed away November 18, 2015 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born February 18, 1930 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Clarion and Lillian (Cline) McClure. Also preceded in death by husband Robert C. McGinnis, Sr.; son Robert C. McGinnis, Jr.; brothers and sisters Kay McClure, Lola McGraw, Gary "Pete" McClure, Gordon McClure and William...

Ella Mae Hirko

Ella Mae Hirko

Nov 17, 2015

Hirko, Ella Mae, 83, Cramer, passed away November 17, 2015 at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born April 24, 1932 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Miller Stiles and Dorothy (Mack) Stiles. Also preceded in death by husband Mike Hirko, son Jim Hirko, Brothers Galen and Mack Stiles and sister Geri Shank. Survived by son David Hirko and wife Kim (Fochtman),...

Ralph Merle Spory

Ralph Merle Spory

Nov 15, 2015

Ralph Spory "Huck", 95, New Florence, passed away November 15, 2015 at the Laurel View Village, Davidsville, PA. He was born October 5, 1920 in New Florence, PA, the youngest son of the late Robert and Minnie (Grasser) Spory. Preceded in death by his wife Mollie (Riddell) Spory and siblings Ray, Newton, Frank, Robert, Paul, Gertrude, Edith, and Bertha. He...

Olive Mae Kline

Olive Mae Kline

Nov 10, 2015

Kline, Olive Mae, 83, Johnstown passed away November 10, 2015 at home. Born November 5, 1932 in Cramer the daughter of the late Carl and Lottie Mae (Heacox) Stiles. Also preceded in death by husband Bruce Kline. Survived by children Beverly Kline, Armagh; Brenda Boring and husband Dave, Johnstown; Bruce Kline, Jr., Johnstown; grandchildren David Boring, Kelly Kline, Mandy Cassick....

Della M Zimmerman

Della M Zimmerman

Nov 10, 2015

Della M. Zimmerman, 91, of Bolivar, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 10, in her home, surrounded by family. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Bolivar, where she was a life-long resident. She retired as a custodian from Laurel Valley School District in 1994. She was a long-time member of St. Mary's Church, Bolivar. She enjoyed spending...

Murdick C. Bracken

Murdick C. Bracken

Nov 6, 2015

Bracken, Murdick "Turk", 98. Armagh, passed away November 6 2015 at home. Born June 7, 1917 in Wehrum the son of the late Elmer and Rhea (Beard) Bracken. Also preceded in death by wife of 71 years Helen (Stewart) Bracken. Brothers Ira, Wayne and Harry Bracken. Survived by daughter Donna Semetkoskey and husband Frank, Indiana; grandchildren Charles Semetkoskey, New Florence;...

David G. Evans

David G. Evans

Nov 6, 2015

Evans, David G., 79, New Florence, passed away at his home surrounded by family. Born July 31, 1936 in Johnstown the son of the late Gurney and Mary (Bailey) Evans. Also preceded in death by wife Jean (Maddison) Evans, great-grandchildren Ryder Jeremiah Pervis and Baby Girl Pervis, sisters Virginia Bender and Dolly Van Gundy, brother George Evans. Survived by children...

Donald E. Ludwig

Donald E. Ludwig

Oct 31, 2015

Ludwig, Donald E. "Buckeye", 80, New Florence, passed away October 31, 2015 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born October 10, 1935 in Johnstown the son of late Carl "Dutch" and Edna (Syster) Ludwig. Also preceded in death by brother pfc James Ludwig who was KIA in Korea; sisters Anna Ruth Wilkinson and Shirley Hepner. Survived by wife of 47 years...

Arthur V Stokes

Arthur V Stokes

Oct 27, 2015

Stokes, Arthur V., 73, Seward passed away October 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born May 3, 1942 in Martinsburg, WV the son of late Arthur and Mildred Stokes. Also preceded in death by mother-in-law Rita Krisko, brothers David and Gerald Stokes. Survived by wife of 24 years Kathryn Kisko-Stokes, son Adam Stokes, former Johnstown Johnnies player Christopher Semprun...

Stanley L. Ofman

Stanley L. Ofman

Oct 26, 2015

Ofman, Stanley L., 89, Clyde, passed way October 26, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Born November 20, 1925 in Graceton the son of the late Marion and Anastasia (Rachocki) Ofman. Also preceded in death by wife Annabelle (Horner) Ofman, daughter Patricia L. Ofman, son David M. Ofman, brothers Charles, Walter, John E., Raymond, and infant brother Francis Ofman. Survived...

Ira Leroy "Bing" Boring

Ira Leroy "Bing" Boring

Oct 24, 2015

Ira "Bing" Boring, 80, Bolivar passed away October 24, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 17, 1934 in Robinson, the son of late Simon Richard and Sara Elizabeth (Wissinger) Boring. Also preceded in death by granddaughter Amanda Burkett, sisters Evelyn and Rita Boring and daughter-in-law Sherry Boring. Survived by wife of 58 years Betty Lou (Penrose) Boring; children Debbie...

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