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David Richard Heming
Jun 12, 2016
Heming, David Richard, 71, New Florence, went home to be with the Lord June 12, 2016 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. Born July 29, 1944 in New Florence the son of the late Thomas B and Laura A. (Cramer) Heming. Also preceded in death by brothers Thomas, Harold, Homer and Gary Heming; sisters Helen Rummel, Lila Mae Kiger, Janet Garland...
Ann Marie Janicsko
Jun 12, 2016
Janicsko, Ann Marie, 92, Vintondale, passed away June 12, 2016 at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born April 12, 1924 in Johnstown the daughter of late August J. and Ann (Boveski) Turek. Also preceded in death by husband William D. Janicsko; son William J. Janicsko; sister Monica Turek; brothers Richard and Raymond Turek. Survived by son August D. Janicsko and wife Georgette,...
Betty Jean Garland
Jun 7, 2016
(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)« Garland, Betty J., 86, Bolivar, passed away June 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Johnstown. Born May 22, 1930 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Jonathan and Catherine Wynn. In addition to her parents she is also...
Minnie Amanda Jones
Jun 2, 2016
Jones, Minnie Amanda, 88, Seward passed away June 2, 2016 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 18, 1927 in Heshbon, the daughter of the late Stanley and Amanda Louise (Harnett) Cherry. Also preceded in death by husband Merton S. Jones in 2008, sons Roger V. and Merton T. Jones; daughter Kathleen "Sis" Hunt; grandson William Hunt; great-grandson Evan Sowers;...
Marion Rose Simon
May 31, 2016
Simon, Marion Rose, 78, Charles, passed away May 31, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born April 1, 1938 in Johnstown the daughter of late Forrest Bracken and Alma Jean (Colbert) Malec. Also preceded in death by grandchildren Stephanie and Stephen Bretz; brother Russell Bracken and sister Barbara Bracken. Survived by loving husband of 62 years William...
Ruth Etta Slick
May 29, 2016
Slick, Ruth Etta, 91, New Florence passed away May 29, 2016 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. Born October 9, 1924 in Heshbon the daughter of the late Harry Lester Campbell and Serulah (Townsend) Campbell Swan. Also preceded in death by husband Fred Earl Slick; brother Kenneth H. Campbell. Survived by son Fred M. Slick and wife Mary Anne (McGinley), Parker,...
Betty I Mcadams
May 22, 2016
McAdams, Betty I, 88, New Florence passed away May 22, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 26, 1928 in Fairfield Twp. The daughter of the late William and Mable I. (Fletcher) Mundorf. Also preceded in death by husband Joseph E. McAdams; daughter Cindy Lou Kocisis; son Timothy L. McAdams; sister Emiogene Mundorf and brothers Lawrence, Louis K. and Donald...
Frank J. Verba
May 20, 2016
Verba, Frank J., 93, Armagh, passed away May 20, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 10, 1922 in Wehrum the son of late Joseph and Mary (Spis) Verba. Also preceded in death by sisters Josephine Marcus, Jennie Hurt and Lula Sammartano, brothers Charles and John Verba. Survived by wife of 68 years Mary (Ananea) Verba; children Frank A. Verba...
Gerald R. Hall
May 19, 2016
Hall, Gerald R. "Buster", 76, Fairfield Twp., passed away May 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born April 18, 1940 in Bolivar the son of the late Gerald A. and Susie M. (McDowell) Hall. Also preceded in death by son Keith Hall and sister Lois Wakefield. Survived by children Tammy Myers and husband Scott, Laughlintown; Wade Hall and...
Maxine A. Antonio
May 17, 2016
Antonio, Maxine Adele (Robinson), 87, Bolivar, passed away May 17, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 27, 1929 in Johnstown the daughter of late Irvin and Ethel (Gamble) Robinson. Also preceded in death by husband Ralph R. Antoni, Sr.; son Gary Antonio; brother Archie Robinson; sisters Mildred Diamond, Hope Provence, Inez Picadio and Betty Smith also infant...
Richard R Berry
May 12, 2016
Berry, Richard R., Sr., 90, Prospect formerly of Southington, CT, went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2016 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born September 29, 1925 in Pendleton, OR. The son of the late Miles Arthur Berry and Margaret Esther (Gallagher) Berry. Also preceded in death by wife of 55 years Elsa Victoria (Carlbert) Berry; half-sister Esther Sylva....
Gloria Ann Whipkey
Apr 30, 2016
Whipkey, Gloria Ann, 84, New Florence passed away April 30, 2016 at home surrounded by her family after a lone courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1931 in Parsons, WV to the late John and Ruby Stevenson, also preceded in death by daughter Carla Reed, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl H....
Mary Elizabeth Pease
Apr 27, 2016
Pease, Mary Elizabeth, 95, Bolivar, native of Huntington, MA went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2016. She was born May 16, 1920 in Huntingdon, MA the daughter of the late William and Harriett (Pixley) Parrett. Also preceded in death by husband Earl "Bud" Pease, son Robert Pease; granddaughter Tina Louise Pease; great-grandsons Troy Pisarcik and Brandon Krouse...
Walter J Koske
Apr 18, 2016
Koske, Walter, J., Jr. "Smokey", 71, Robinson, passed away April 18, 2016. Born June 10, 1944 in Little Rock, Ark. the son of the late Walter J. Koske, Sr. and Idelle E. Koske. Also preceded in death by wife of 51 years Erma Grace Koske. children Wendy Mason and husband Lenny, Strongstown; Chad Koske and wife Heather, Jelm, Wyo.; grandchildren...
Emerson A. Bufagna
Apr 17, 2016
Emerson Bufagna, 92, of Armagh passed away April 17. 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Emerson was born on December 11, 1923 in Dilltown, where he resided until 2009. He was the son of the late Joseph Bufagna and Josephine Mackanick Bufagna. Emerson served in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII veteran. He worked in the coal mines...
Doris Marie Colson
Apr 5, 2016
Colson, Doris Marie (Custer), 71, Seward passed away April 5, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born May 17, 1944 in Johnstown the daughter of late Edward G. and Mildred Grace (Muir) Custer. Survived by loving husband of 51 years John Colson; children Sherry Lichtenfels and husband George, Seward; Johnny Colson, Seward; Edward Colson and wife Holly, Seward; Robert Colson...
William J Hritz
Apr 3, 2016
Hritz, William J., 82, Clyde, passed away April 3, 2016 at Beacon Ridge in Indiana, PA. The son of the late Stephen and Mary (Zahurak) Hritz, Bill was born and raised in the Woodvale section of Johnstown, PA. Bill learned to play the accordion at an early age and became a talented musician, playing for family, friends and the public....
Krystine Beaken
Apr 1, 2016
Beaken, Krystine (Potts), 51, Bolivar, formerly of Saltsburg, lost her courageous long battle with cancer on April 1, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born July 15, 1964 in Tachikawa, Japan, the daughter of the late William Donald Potts and Nancy (Bjorn) Potts, Fort Mill, SC. In addition to her mother Krystine is also survived by her children Heather Ling...
James B. Cramer
Mar 31, 2016
Cramer, James B. "Neun", 59, Louisburg, N.C. formerly of Seward went to be with the Lord March 31, 2016 in North Carolina. Born May 25, 1956 in Johnstown, the son of the late Clair T. Cramer and Anna Mae (Moore) Cramer Connell. Also preceded in death by step-father Ira John Connell, sister Patricia Heming, nephew David Cramer, Jr., brother-in-law Terry...
Patricia Ann Robey
Mar 30, 2016
Patricia Ann Robey, (Johnson), of New Florence, PA, was reunited on March 30, 2016 with her husband and love of her life, the late Joseph W. Robey, Jr. The daughter of the late John C. Johnson and Annie S. (Thompson) of Charles, MD and a graduate of LaPlata High School class of 1952. She retired from the First American Bank...
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