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Florence Elizabeth Baird

Florence Elizabeth Baird

Oct 9, 2015

(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)« Baird, Florence Elizabeth "Betty", 86, Bolivar, passed away October 9, 2015 at The Bethlen Home. Born October 18, 1928 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Charles Fredrick and Georgia Virginia (Lear) Crusan. Also preceded in death by...

Lawrence C. Shirey

Lawrence C. Shirey

Oct 3, 2015

Shirey, Lawrence C., 65, Seward passed away October 3, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born February 11, 2015 in Johnstown the son of late Lawrence and Norma (McClellan) Shirey. Also preceded in death by sisters Martha Shirey, Catherine Brendlinger and Cindy Wagner. Survived by wife of 42 years Jody (Silk) Shirey; children Heather Baird and husband Steve, New...

Dorothy Barbara Yeager

Dorothy Barbara Yeager

Sep 23, 2015

Yeager, Dorothy B., 95, Bolivar went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2015 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born May 4, 1920 in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (York) Eckhardt. Also preceded in death by husband Edward D. Yeager; son Walter J. Yeager; step-mother Mary Hastings-Eckhardt; sister May L. Garnett and brother Earl Eckhardt....

Anthony J. Belknap

Anthony J. Belknap

Sep 20, 2015

Belknap, Anthony James "Tony", 29, Johnstown, passed away September 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 5, 1986 in Tampa, FL. Tony is survived by mother Patricia (Shannon) and step-father Karl Kelly, Johnstown. Brother Travis Daniel Kelly, Johnstown and sister Karlena Kelly and her best friend Shelby Tyler, Portage. Tony was an avid video game player and...

Donna Lee Boyer

Donna Lee Boyer

Sep 18, 2015

Boyer, Donna Lee, 62, E. Wheatfield Twp. went to be with the Lord September 18, 2015. Born February 24, 1953 in Johnstown the daughter of late Dean and LaVonne Wood. Survived by her husband of 33 years Tad Boyer; children Marisa Boyer and Jason Huntsman, Butler; Ty Boyer and wife Sara, Louisa, VA; brothers James Wood and wife Laura, Columbus,...

Fern Arlene Glessner

Fern Arlene Glessner

Sep 17, 2015

Fern Arlene (Allen) Glessner, 80 of Glen Allen, Va., formerly of New Florence, Pa., went to be with the Lord September 17, 2015. Born December 15, 1934 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late John F. and Lucetta A. (Jeschonek) Allen. Fern is survived by her husband of 59 years Bill. Three children, William A. III and wife Carleen (Sullivan),...

Joan B. Wagner

Joan B. Wagner

Sep 12, 2015

Joan (Betts) Wagner, 73, New Florence died Saturday September 12, 2015 unexpectedly at home. She was born December 17, 1941 in Johnstown the daughter of late James N. and Alma Fay (Bowser) Betts. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by husband Robert B. Wagner who died in 1991and brother Marlin Betts. Survived by beloved daughter...

June A Mcdermott

June A Mcdermott

Aug 31, 2015

McDermott, June A., 92, Robinson and most recently Beacon Ridge in Indiana; went to be with Lord Monday August 31, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born July 26, 1923 in Robinson the daughter of late John G. and Viola J. (Ayres) Cowperthwaite. Also preceded in death by husband of 68 years Charles "Chuck" J. McDermott who died November 11,...

Marilyn Sue Nesmith

Marilyn Sue Nesmith

Aug 22, 2015

Marilyn Sue Nesmith, 63, New Florence went to be with the Lord August 22, 2015 at home. Born November 4, 1951 in Johnstown the daughter of late Gerald and Maxine (Long) Heming. Also preceded in death by brother Brad Heming. Survived by husband of 45 years David Nesmith; sons Shawn Nesmith and girlfriend Darlene Bracken, New Florence; Rick Nesmith and...

Carol Ann Gates

Carol Ann Gates

Aug 19, 2015

Gates, Carol Ann, 66, Armagh passed away August 19, 2015 at home. Born November 8, 1948 in Johnstown the daughter of late John and Helen (Mroczka) Helenic. Survived by husband of 47 years Roger D. Gates; son Roger A. Gates and wife Brenda, Latrobe; grandchildren Amber Gates and Cory Gates, both of Latrobe; brothers Edward Helenic, Johnstown; John Helenic and...

Hazel Catherine Gable

Hazel Catherine Gable

Aug 17, 2015

Hazel Catherine (Boring) Gable, 79, Las Vegas, Nev. native of Ridgeview, Pa. passed away August 17, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, Pa. Born March 21, 1936 in Ridgeview, Pa. the daughter of late Homer Ervan and Bessie Mae (Garland) Boring. Also preceded in death by husband Arthur Lute Gable; daughter Kim Irene (Gable) Martinez; infant brother Homer Ervan Boring,...

Harold David Mitchell

Harold David Mitchell

Aug 10, 2015

Harold David "Mitch" Mitchell, 84, Brush Valley Twp. went to Heaven to be with the Lord, on Monday August 10, 2015 at home after an extended illness. Born January 26, 1931 in Hyde, the son of late Robert Franklin and LoVina Isabel (Gerahart) Mitchell; Mitch was also preceded in death by his infant daughter Sharon Lee Mitchell; pervious wife Martha...

Marian R Redilla

Marian R Redilla

Aug 5, 2015

Redilla, Marian R., 86, Bolivar, passed away August 5, 2015 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born July 12, 1929 in Fairfield Twp. the daughter of the late Alfred and Emma Alberta (Foust) Henderson. Also preceded in death by husband John W. Redilla; brothers Owen and Ashley Henderson; sisters Florence Shanner and Helen James. Survived by sons Kevin Redilla, New Florence and...

Jeffrey Wayne Knupp

Jeffrey Wayne Knupp

Jul 30, 2015

Knupp, Jeffrey Wayne "Knuppie", 56, New Florence passed away July 30, 2015 at UMPC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born June 5, 1959 in Johnstown the son of late Wayne Harold Knupp and Sara Elizabeth (Dorney) Knupp. Survived by wife Gay Lou (Henderson) Knupp; children Sarah Parrish and husband Joseph, Ligonier; Colin Knupp, New Florence; Crystal Stromberg, Blairsville; Joshua, Virginia; grandchildren Ava, Luke,...

Herbert Jones

Herbert Jones

Jul 28, 2015

Herbert Jones, 80, New Florence passed away July 28, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 28, 1934 in Robinson, son of late Henry D. and Emma (Nelson) Jones. Also preceded in death brothers William, Henry, John, Russell and Charles Jones; sisters Nancy Jane Brown, Alice Beskid, Clara Marie Fetter and Sarabelle Knupp. Survived by wife of 58 years Janet...

Mary Ann Gunter

Mary Ann Gunter

Jul 25, 2015

Gunter, Mary Ann, 75, Cramer passed away July 25, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1940 in Thompsonville the daughter of late Nick and Ann Lucas. Survived by husband of 54 years Raymond Gunter; children James Brian Lucas, Randy Gunter, Mike Gunter, Kim Gunter and Mark Gunter; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brother Eddie Lucas;...

Lyn C Tinkey

Lyn C Tinkey

Jul 23, 2015

Tinkey, Lyn, 61, New Florence passed away July 23, 2015 at home. Born October 7, 1953 in Boston, Mass. The daughter of late Sidney and Rita Gorman. Survived by husband of 18 years Tim Tinkey; daughter Jamie Walsh and husband John and their children Cori and Caleb, Ellicott City, MD; son William Jack Fleming and wife Michelle and their children...

Mark B. Jones

Mark B. Jones

Jul 20, 2015

Mark Jones, 58, Robinson, also endearingly known to friends and family as "Sparky" was a good man. He was a hard worker and provider. Everything he did was out of love for his family. He was a fair minded and righteous person. He was dedicated to his way of life and beliefs. Mark was a man of truth and justice,...

Jessie G. Mccabe-Schuller

Jessie G. Mccabe-Schuller

Jul 19, 2015

McCabe-Schuller, Jessie, 94, Cramer went to be with the Lord July 19, 2015 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born April 15, 1921 in Johnstown the daughter of late Andrew and Anna (Kubis) Martinec. Also preceded in death by first husband James D. McCabe and second husband Reed Schuller; sons Patrick, Thomas and Timothy McCabe; brother John, Paul and Andrew; sisters Rose,...

Donald Lee Deemer

Donald Lee Deemer

Jul 14, 2015

Deemer, Donald Lee, 77, Robinson, went home to be with the Lord peacefully July 14, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born March 10, 1938 in Bolivar the son of the late George and Mae (Garland) Deemer. Also preceded in death by his brothers Alvin, Ralph and Wilard Deemer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Jane A. (Muir)...

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