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Edward M. Callis
Jan 24, 2015
Edward Martin "Rebel" Callis, 77, New Florence, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2015 at home surrounded by the love of his life Ida Belle and his family. Born August 24, 1937 in Richmond, VA to the late Stanley and Clemmie Callis. Also preceded in death by brother James B. Callis and infant brother. Survived by wife...
Gloria L Dick
Jan 24, 2015
Gloria L. Dick, Brush Valley, passed away January 24, 2015 in Windber. Born April 17, 1928 in New Florence, the daughter of late Elizabeth Frye and David Haire. Also preceded in death by her husband Norman L. Dick, sister-in-law Jean Davis ( husband John). Survived by their two sons, Wayne Paul, wife Janet, Brush Valley; and Dr. Kenneth Parker, wife...
Leonard Barbus
Jan 21, 2015
Leonard Barbus, 87, Robinson passed away January 21, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 24, 1927 in Climax the son of the late John and Mary (Litesky) Barbus. Also proceeded in death by wife Emma Jane (McDowell) Barbus, brothers John, Frank, Mike, Joseph and Peter Barbus and sister Helen Mulligan. Survived by children Leonard "Slug" Barbus and wife Stephanie;...
Alice C. Harvey
Jan 20, 2015
Alice Clara (Roby) Baird Harvey, 89 of Bolivar passed away in Sorrento, Fla. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born May 30, 1925 daughter of the late John and Clara Roby. Alice will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She loved being a mother and homemaker, gardening, quilting, playing music, going to the Laurel Valley Senior Center and caring...
Dorothy Jean Mabon
Jan 15, 2015
Dorothy Jean (Goblinger) Mabon, known fondly by all as "Jean," age 89, of Landenberg, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born in Johnstown, PA on December 21, 1925, Jean was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Goblinger and Marvel MacPherson Goblinger. She attended Cambria Rowe Business College at a time when most women did not consider...
Johanna Jill Ashcom
Jan 13, 2015
Johanna Jill Ashcom, 48, Ebensburg passed away suddenly on January 13, 2015 at home. Born September 18, 1966 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Richard Gregory and Sylvia Jean (Rager) Ashcom. Also preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents, the uncle who raised her Lawrence Edward Clark; beloved great-aunt Kathryn Caldwell; brother-in-law Peter Kozak, Jr. and numerous other...
Dorothy M Hallow Stiles
Jan 10, 2015
Dorothy M. Hallow Stiles, 91, Johnstown, formerly of Indiana County. Born June 18, 1923 in Indiana County the daughter of the late James Eli and Ethel (Rhoades) White. In addition to her parents she is preceded by step-mother Dolly (Yeager) White; first Husband Patrick James Hallow; second husband Clair Virgil Stiles; brothers Glenn, James, Clark, Everett, Leslie, Ben, William and...
Craig L Fry
Jan 8, 2015
Craig L. Fry, Jr. "Buck" ,69, Armagh, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home. Buck was born on February 23, 1945 the son of the late Craig L Fry, Sr. and Margaret A. Schonek in Johnstown. He lived his entire life in the Armagh area. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Gretchen Altemus and Barbara...
Loretta I. Eritano
Jan 8, 2015
Eritano, Loretta I. "Bub", 72, Dilltown, passed away at UPMC Shadyside Hospital on January 8, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 15, 1942 the daughter of later Charles and Agnes Way formerly of Johnstown. Preceded in death by her loving husband Sam Eritano, Jr. whom she is sharing all the wonderful stories of her life with their...
Bryan T Short
Jan 7, 2015
Short, Bryan T., 56, Bolivar went to be with the Lord after a long illness January 7, 2015. Born September 17, 1958 in Indiana, PA the son of Donald R. Short and Theodora "Teddy" (Shaffer) Short. He was preceded in death by loving mother Teddy. Survived by loving family members, father Don, brother Robert Short, former wife Tammy (Marino) Short,...
James Franklin Marsh
Jan 4, 2015
Marsh, James F. "Jim", 78, Bolivar passed away suddenly on January 4, 2015 at home. Born February 19, 1936 in Torrance the son of the late Duward and Vivian (Long) Marsh. Also preceded in death by wife Bonnie M. (Buckles) Marsh, brothers Donald and Robert Marsh. Survived by son Peter Gratosky & wife Robin, Largo, FL; granddaughters Jessica Lowden and...
Harry C Thompson
Jan 3, 2015
Thompson, Harry C., 87, Clyde, passed away January 3, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born August 23, 1927 in Pine Twp., Indiana County the son of late Clair F. and M. Edna (Fetterman) Thompson. Also preceded in death by son Harry Wayne Thompson and brothers Roy, George, Murray and John Thompson and sister Martha Byers. Survived by wife Florence...
Richard Clair Mcginity
Dec 29, 2014
Richard C. McGinity, 83 Ligonier formerly of Blairsville passed away December 29, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital. Born May 13, 1931 in Indiana County the son of late Ralph and Gertrude McGinity. Also preceded in death by brothers Raymond, Blaine and Norman McGinity. Survived by wife of 58 years Lois (McAdoo) McGinity; daughters Pamela Malek and husband Joseph,...
Charles D. Gorman
Dec 27, 2014
Gorman, Charles D. "Chuck", 83, New Florence died December 27, 2014 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born Sept. 12, 1931 in Ernest the son of late Joseph Sr. and Agnes (Burger) Gorman. Also preceded in death by brothers Joseph Jr., George, William and Thomas Gorman. Sisters Mary Black and Patricia Catanese. Survived by wife of 54 years Kathryn (Fabrizio) Gorman; sisters...
Heins J Boring
Dec 23, 2014
Boring, Heins J., Sr., 56, Seward passed away December 23, 2014. Born June 13, 1958 in Ligonier the son of late of late John Donald "J.D." and Erna (Muller) Boring. Also preceded in death by son Heins J. Boring, Jr.; brothers Michael, Frank and Kerry Boring; sister Joan Keppler; Survived by wife Naomi (Neuner) Boring; daughter Tara Boring and partner...
Scott Allen Benshoff
Dec 23, 2014
Benshoff, Scott, 56, Cramer passed away December 23, 2014 at home. Born December 8, 1958 in Johnstown the son of late Glenn and Marian (Stutzman) Benshoff. Survived by wife Robin (Hockey) Benshoff; sisters Cynthia Hileman, and Collen Rudnik and husband Doug, all of Cramer; father-in-law Donald Hockey, brother-in-law Roy Hockey, both of Johnstown; sister-in-law Michelle Ryan, Levittown; and several nieces...
Raymond Michael Sawko
Dec 19, 2014
Sawko, Raymond M., 43, Seward formerly of Portage passed away December 19, 2014 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 27, 1971 in Johnstown the son of late Paul M. Sawko and Joyce (Gentile) Sawko Keith and husband Kenneth, Portage; Also survived by wife Georgiann (McLaughlin) Sawko, step-son Tylor McLaughlin, both Seward; brothers Christopher D. Sawko and Shelby, Sidman; Micahel...
Fredrick R Deemer
Dec 17, 2014
Deemer, Fredrick R. "Fred", 58, New Florence passed away December 17, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 27, 1956 in Johnstown the son of late James and Geraldine "Dooker" (Boring) Deemer. Survived by brother James David Deemer and wife Shan Alcorn, sisters, Jane Anne Bash and husband Gary, Kelly Brendlinger and husband Dave, all of New Florence. Nieces and...
Elsa Victoria Berry
Dec 15, 2014
Berry, Elsa Victoria, 87, Prospect, formerly of Southington, CT, went to be with the Lord December 15, 2014 at Sunny View Nursing Home in Butler. Born October 13, 1927 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Simon and Viva (Eagle) Carlbert. Also preceded in death by sisters Vera Hilma Casey and Betty Warner, brothers Henry and David Carlbert. She...
Ellen Marie Patterson
Dec 14, 2014
Patterson, Ellen Marie, 75, Bedford, formerly of Johnstown, passed away December 15, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford. Born November 22, 1939 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Edmiston) Rishell. She is also preceded in death by husband Russell Patterson, son Ricky Gilliland, sister Carolyn Shannon, Joanne Thomas, and brother Daniel Rishell. Survived by children...
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