Erin M. Biss
Feb 13, 2016
Biss, Erin M. (Watt), 34, New Florence passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on February 13, 2016. Born July 3, 1981 in Johnstown the daughter of Mark and Mary (Gomrick) Watt, New Florence. Also survived by husband Cassidy Biss; sister Melissa Hart, New Florence; maternal grandmother Margaret Gomrick, Monroeville; nephew and Godson Jackson Hart; mother-in-law...
Sara E Henderson-Seigh
Feb 7, 2016
Sara Elizabeth Henderson-Seigh, 94, New Florence, passed away February 7, 2016 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born August 4, 1921 in Fairfield Twp. daughter of the late John and Margaret (Long) Garland. Also preceded in death by first husband Wesley Henderson and second husband Ray Seigh. Survived by son Timothy Henderson and wife Charlene, Bolivar; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Sara was...
Mary Catherine Balencic
Feb 6, 2016
Balencic, Mary Catherine, 84, New Florence, passed away February 6, 2016 at Cambria Care Center, Born March 25, 1931 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Stephen George and Anna (Tice) Voytko. Also preceded in death by daughter Theresa; sisters Ethel Gorchesky and Eleanor Voytko; brother Daniel Voytko. Survived by husband of 64 years, Stephen L. Balencic; Her 10 children...
Verna May Sims
Jan 26, 2016
Sims, Verna M. "Nippy", 65, Indiana, passed away January 26, 2016 at home. Born August 21, 1950 in Greensburg the daughter of the late James S. and Rose Ellen (Thompson) Sims. Survived by Sister Awanda Sims, Indiana and brother Jesse Sims, New Florence, and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews who she deeply loved. In addition to her...
Clarence F. Johns
Jan 23, 2016
Johns, Clarence F., 78, New Florence passed away January 23, 2016 at home. Born September 8, 1937 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the son of late Frank A. and Blanche Irene (Rodkey) Johns. Also preceded by brothers George and Fred Johns and sister Alverda "Jump" Stiffler. Survived by wife of 56 years Dolores (Revie) Johns; children Harry Johns and wife Becky,...
Earl Wayne Moon
Jan 23, 2016
Moon, Earl Wayne, 81, New Florence passed away January 23, 2016 at home. Born July 6, 1934 in Meyersdale the son of late Ira Edward and A. Leota (Merrbach) Moon. Also preceded in death by first wife Irene (Kaiser) Moon. Survived by wife Nancy Ellen (Chaney) Moon; children Edith Rummell, Johnstown; Rebecca Penrod and husband Kenneth, Johnstown; Duane D. Moon,...
Mary C Banko
Jan 19, 2016
Banko, Mary C., 93, Seward passed away January 19, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 27, 1922 in Johnstown the daughter of late Fred and Jennie (Penrod) Golby. Also preceded in death by husband Frank Banko; sons Kenneth and David "Bing" Banko; granddaughter Paulette Banko; brothers Fred "Bud", James, Walter and Charles Edward Golby; survived by children Dorothy Mundorf,...
George J Boychuck
Jan 15, 2016
Boychuck, George J. 86, New Florence, formerly of Dilltown went to be with the Lord January 15, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born March 16, 1929 in Dilltown the son of the late Charles and Anna Boychuck. Also preceded in death by son George Boychuck, Jr.; brothers Walter, Steve, Charles, James and Alex Boychuck; sisters Mary Burdumy and...
Rita Ann Nist
Jan 13, 2016
Nist, Rita Ann, 86, Armagh passed away January 13, 2016 following a brief illness. She was born July 19, 1929 in Johnsonburg, Pa a daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Murray) Thompson, one of eleven children. She was married to Leo Nist who preceded her in death on December 21, 1995. Rita was a register nurse and graduated from...
Nancy Marie Wissinger
Jan 9, 2016
Wisisnger, Nancy Marie (Palmer), 70, New Florence went home to be with the Lord January 9, 2016. Born July 17, 1945 in Indiana County, daughter of the late Richard & Mary (Hunter) Palmer. Also preceded in death by son Brian E. Wissinger, brother Ronald L. Palmer and nephew Larry E. Palmer. Survived by daughters Lorra (Gail) Bracken, New Florence; Connie...
Erma Grace Koske
Jan 4, 2016
Koske, Erma Grace "Grace", 69, Robinson passed away January 4, 2016. Born March 28, 1946 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of late Paul Irvin Penrose and Willivine "Beanie" (Boring) Penrose Montgomery, New Florence. Also survived by husband of 51 years Walter J. "Smokey" Koske, Jr.; children Wendy Mason and husband Lenny, Strongstown; Chad Koske and wife Heather, Jelm, Wyo.;...
Alex John Mihalko
Jan 1, 2016
Mihalko, Alex John, 90, Windber passed away January 1, 2016 at the Church of the Brethren Home. Born March 29, 1925 in Richland Twp. the son of the late Deszo and Elizabeth (Stevens) Mihalko. Also preceded in death by brothers John, Steve, Deszo and Joseph Mihalko and sister Mary Zeglin. Survived by wife of 62 years Yvonne F. (Dias) Mihalko;...
John E. Mack
Dec 24, 2015
Mack, John E. "Knuck", 68, Armagh passed away December 24, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born February 17, 1947 in Johnstown the son of late John C. and Dorothy E. (McCachren) Mack. Also preceded in death by son Darryl Evan Mack, brothers Floyd and Dean Mack, sister Kaye Dillon, father-in-law Joseph Vasas. Survived by wife of 46 years Diane...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
