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...
Eugene Leroy Minnigh
Dec 6, 2014
Minnigh, Eugene LeRoy, 74, Armagh passed away peacefully December 6, 2014 at home. Born May 28, 1940 in Altoona the son of the late Fred and Lorraine (Claycomb) Minnigh. Also preceded in death by son Brian Minnigh. Survived by wife Ann Minnigh; sister Barbara J Webb and husband Jake, Huntingdon; son Caleb Wilt, Indian Springs; daughter Yvette Minnigh, Armgah; step-son...
Blaine M. Hepner
Nov 10, 2014
Hepner, Blaine Milton, 92, Armagh went to be with the Lord November 10, 2014 at Bethany Place PCH, Indiana. Born November 30, 1921 in Seward the son of late Asa and Adda (Bailey) Hepner. Also preceded two infant sons brother Charles and wife Leona Hepner, Harry and wife Mary Hepner, Fred and wife Georgia Hepner, Louis and wife Betty Hepner,...
Marie Caroline Plowman
Nov 3, 2014
Plowman, Marie Caroline (Beard), 97, E. Wheatfield Twp. Born on January 9, 1917 in Johnstown the daughter of the late William and Lila (Graham) Beard. Died peacefully on November 3, 2014 at LaurelWood Care Center in Johnstown surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Melvin Plowman, also brother Ralph Beard and sisters Verta...
Frank M. Ashcom
Oct 29, 2014
Ashcom, Frank M., 100, New Florence passed away October 29, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 24, 1914 in New Florence the son of late James Donald, Sr. and Nana Pearl (Cogley) Ashcom Also preceded in death by first wife Susanna (Fletcher) Ashcom second wife Dorothy R. (Richardson) Ashcom; son Frank M. Ashcom, Jr. daughter Patricia Gregory; sisters Thelma...
Thomas G Hampton
Oct 28, 2014
Hampton, Thomas G, 79, Brush Valley completed his life's journey October 28, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born August 25, 1937 in Sidman the son of the late Joseph and Rheba (Brown) Hampton. Survived by wife of 55 years Sallly (Ream) Hampton; children Dale Hampton and wife Hope, Brush Valley; Brenda Schetnan, Albuquerque, NM; Thomas R. Hampton and...
Mike Hirko
Oct 25, 2014
Hirko, Mike, 90, Cramer, passed way October 25, 2014 at Rebekah Manor. Born December 12, 1923 in Beaverdale the son of the late Andrew and Susan (Horochak) Hirko. Also preceded in death by son Jim Hirko, sisters Sue Bartko, Marge "Geita" Hirko, Marie Dost and Ann Cetner; brothers John, Eugene and Andy Hirko. Survived by wife Ella Mae (Stiles) Hirko;...
Ernest E. Shannon
Oct 25, 2014
Shannon, Ernest, 86, Johnstown passed away October 25, 2014 in Golden Living Center. Born March 15, 1928 in New Florence, the son of the late William A. and Hazel (McCowan) Shannon. Also preceded in death by wife Carolyn (Rishell) Shannon; brothers William, Robert, Donald and James Shannon; sisters Dorothy and Viola. Ernest is survived by children Wanda Wilson and husband...
Betty Jeanne Murphy
Oct 16, 2014
Murphy, Betty Jeanne, 94, Cramer went to be with the Lord October 16, 2014 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born February 21, 1920 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Will and Laura (McGeary) Stutzman. Also preceded in death by husband Charles Murphy; grandson John Glusko; great-grandson Graham Sudlow; sister Myra Fern Rager; step-father Harry E. Rummell. Survived by children: Cora...
Fred Thompson
Oct 12, 2014
Fred Thompson, 83, Armagh went to be with his Lord Sunday October 12, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 2, 1930 in Apollo, the son of the late William and Ann Thompson. Also preceded in death by wife Margaret Thompson. Sons William John and Fred Jr. Thompson. Survived by second wife Helen (Sarra) Short Thompson and by six daughters:...
Tina Jo Ward
Oct 11, 2014
Tina Ward, 48, Seward passed away October 11, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born February 26, 1966 in Dayton, OH the daughter of the late Arthur and Oraetta (McConnell) Tucker. Survived by husband Donald Ward III, Seward. Daughter Jessica Boring and husband John and their daughter Lilian, Johnstown. Son Erik Laroi Ward, Seward. Brothers Mark Tucker, Piqua, OH; Kenneth...
