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James Wesley Donahue
Mar 28, 2015
James Wesley Donahue, 93, Robinson, passed away March 28, 2015 at home. Born March 9, 1922 in Robinson, the son of the late William and Cecilia Isabel (Moyer) Donahue. Also preceded in death by brother Harry Donahue; sister Bernadine Miller; brother-in-laws Dean Miller, William Jones and Wilbur Albright. Survived by wife Tieng Bui Donahue; step-children Vu; Mac-Chi (Nghia), Mac-Phuong (Thanh),...
Raymond Jay Mcgarvey
Mar 28, 2015
Raymond Jay McGarvey, 65, of Bolivar passed away March 28, 2015 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born June 26, 1949 in Robinson, the son of and the late Jim and Martha (Dodson) McGarvey. He is survived by daughter Kelly Clair and husband Troy, Marshville, MO. Brothers Jess McGarvey and wife Mary, Blairsville and David McGarvey and wife Louise, NJ. Sister...
Edwin D. Bracken
Mar 23, 2015
LTC Edwin D. Bracken, Sr. (US Army, Ret.) 77, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce L. (Adams) Bracken, his children Robin Putscher, Tammy Johnson, Edwin, Jr., Bryan and Lori Richardson, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and his sister Priscilla Coury....
Thomas E Gorman
Mar 22, 2015
Thomas E. Gorman, 66, New Florence passed away March 22, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 3, 1948 in Johnstown the son of Thomas B. Gorman and Margaret (Boring) Gorman. He is preceded in death by father; survived by mother Margaret (Boring) Gorman; children Paula Gorman, Sheila Peck, Amanda Gorman, Tommie Besaw and husband Kenny; grandchildren Anita and Brandon...
Bruce Dearl Harvey
Mar 16, 2015
Bruce D. Harvey, 54, Climax passed away March 16, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born March 24, 1960 in Fairborn, OH the son of late Bruce D. Sr. and Charlotte (Elofskey) Harvey. Survived by wife Anna (Tucker) Harvey; daughter Sara Coffey and Charlotte Harvey, and granddaughter Oreatta Harvey, all of Climax; sisters Christine Crouch and husband Randall, Kettering, OH;...
Bobbie Jean Minemyer
Mar 6, 2015
Minemyer, Bobbie Jean, 56, New Florence passed away suddenly March 6, 2015 at home. Born December 20, 1958 the daughter of Paul Coachman, East Brandy and late Nancy Coachman. Also survived by son Paul Coachman, Seward, Emily Minemyer, Dilltown; 5 grandchildren; twin brothers Mike and Mark Coachman and brother Tim Coachman. She enjoyed growing flowers, working crossword puzzles and most...
Brenda L Zello
Mar 6, 2015
Brenda L Zello, 70, Brush Valley passed away March 6, 2015 Beacon Ridge Manor. Born March 22, 1944 in Johnstown daughter of the late Russell J "Jake" and the late Florence M (McCullough) Lichtenfels. Like many babies born during WWII Brenda first met her father at the age of 16 months. She attended Wehrem Elementary school, graduated from United High...
Thelma Jean Ewel
Mar 3, 2015
Ewel, Thelma Jean, 88, New Florence passed away March 3, 2015 at home. Born November 8, 1926 and was raised in Altoona the daughter of late Earl and Mary (Hartsock) Knepp. Also preceded in death by first husband Clifford Knee; sons Vincent and John Michael Knee; daughter Robin Eckert and brother Jesse Knepp. Survived by husband Oscar Ewel; children LaBonna...
Carl Zadravec
Mar 3, 2015
Zadravec, Carl, 85, New Florence passed away March 3, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Richland. Born November 2, 1929 in Young Twp., Indiana County. Preceded in death by mother Louise Zadravec Renwick, wife Edith Houston Zadravec, brother Melvin Renwick. Survived by daughter Betty Jane Houston, New Florence; sister Alice Roberts, Texas; good friend Mary Miller, Dale and traveling companion Burl...
Carole L Ludwig
Feb 26, 2015
Ludwig, Carole L, 70, Robinson passed away February 26, 2015 at Latrobe Health and Rehab Center. Born July 17, 1944 in Indiana the daughter of late John F. "Fred" and Leanna P. (Kough) Penrose. Survived by husband of 50years Eugene W. Ludwig; sister Sharon Bartlebaugh and her husband, Randy, of Robinson; brothers, Donald Penrose and his wife, Barbara, and James...
Joseph Yaworski
Feb 23, 2015
Jospeh F. Yaworski, 81, Gas Center passed away February 23, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 28, 1933 in the son of the late Mike and Mary (Uadiski) Yaworski-Cherry. Also preceded in death by wife of 56 years Rita K (Davis) Yaworski. Infant brother George Yaworski Survived by children Joe F. Yaworski and wife Cheryl, Dilltown; Terie Consalvo Rick...
Donald C. Guaetta
Feb 19, 2015
Donald Charles Guaetta, 71, Lehigh Acres, Fl formerly of New Florence. He was born in Robinson, PA, Indiana County, on June 30, 1943, and passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2015 in Florida. Son of the late Domenick and Erma (McElwee) Guaetta; loving husband of 49 years to the late Deanna (Leary) Guaetta; survived by sister, Elaine Bennett; niece, Sheri...
Robert A. Coughenour
Feb 17, 2015
Coughenour, Robert A., 71, Armagh passed away February 17, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 29, 1943 in Johnstown son of late Archie and Verda (Fleming) Coughenour. Survived by wife of 45 years Nancy (Hunter) Coughenour, Armagh; sister Evelyn Thompson, Blairsville; brothers Gerald Coughenour, Armagh; Richard Coughenour, Hampton, VA; In Addition to his parents his is also preceded in...
Wesley J Smith
Feb 14, 2015
Wesley John Smith, 'Wes' of Clyde, lost his War with Kidney Cancer with his wife and boys by his side. Born June 29, 1970 in Indiana Pa. Wes grew up in Blairsville. Survived by his wife Anna together for nearly 25 years, two sons Wesley D.L., Blairsville, Corey at home. Also surviving his parents Norman and Helen Smith of Blairsville,...
Marie A St. Clair
Feb 10, 2015
Our family is sad to announce the death of our mother Marie A. St. Clair, age 81, of New Florence. She passed away February 10, 2015 at Bethlen Home, Ligonier. She was born June 14, 1933 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late August A. and Rose F. (Dey) Pribelsky. Marie was also preceded in death by her husband Earl...
William R Lynch
Feb 8, 2015
Lynch, William R, 84, Vintondale, passed away February 8, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born June 2, 1930 in Windber the son of the late Thomas and Helen (Kluk) Lynch. Also preceded in death by wife Shirley L. Rager, son William Richard Lynch Jr., great-grandson Austin Davis, brothers Thomas, Robert, and James Kenneth Lynch, sisters Berna Dean Baker...
Frank J Cislo
Feb 7, 2015
Frank J Cislo, Jr., 74, Johnstown, took his last breath here on earth on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born October 19, 1940. Preceded in death by mother Catherine Jane (Davis) Cislo, father Frank J. Cislo Sr., and first wife Collette; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. Survived by wife Deborah (Lowther) Cislo, Johnstown; son Francis Joseph Cislo...
Myrtle Novak
Feb 7, 2015
Myrtle I. (Fry) Novak, 86, Ebensburg went to be home with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Johnstown Lutheran Home. Born January 31, 1929 in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle (Shoultz) Fry. Myrtle was a member of the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, where she previously served as an...
Justin Alexander Shetler
Feb 6, 2015
Justin Alexander Shetler, Jr., 7 days old, Blairsville passed away February 6, 2015 in Pittsburgh, he was born January 30, 2015 in Pittsburgh the son of Brittaney Luther and Justin Shetler, Sr. He was also survived by maternal grandparents Kristin Luther and Harold Luther; paternal grandparents Lorie Porter and Ray Shetler, Sr.; maternal great-grandparents Jack and Wanda Graff; Olive Betz;...
Michael L. Norris
Jan 30, 2015
Michael Lee "Chuck" Norris, 15, Robinson went to be with the Lord January 30, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1999 in Johnstown. Survived by mother April Norris- Regan and step-father Josh Regan, Robinson; father Josh Goodlin, New Florence; proud sister Mackenzie Regan, Robinson; maternal grandmother Patricia Slawson, Robinson; maternal step-grandparents Mike and Bernie Regan,...
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