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Cynthia E. Gilmore
Oct 10, 2014
Cynthia Elizabeth (Shaw) Gilmore, faithful servant of our Lord, passed peacefully into heaven Friday, October 10th in her home surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard, her parents Blair and Jean (Elkin) Shaw, her father and mother-in-law, George and Margie (Post) Bracken, brother-in-law Chuck Holupka, brother-in-law Doug Bracken, and sister-in-law Nancy (Morris) Shaw. She...
Cleo Joan Mcclure
Oct 6, 2014
Cleo Joan McClure of Belle Vernon, formerly West Bolivar died October 6, 2014 at the age of 78. She was born in West Wheatfield Township and was the first child of the late William Thomas Baird and Bessie Almeda Baird (Shetler). Cleo attended West Bolivar Elementary and graduated with the class of 1954 from Laurel Valley High School. She joined...
Leura Pearl Johns
Sep 25, 2014
Johns, Leura Pearl, 90, Quakertown formerly of New Florence died September 25, 2014 at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born August 5, 1924 in Johnstown the daughter of late William and Maggie (Fry) Alter. Also preceded in death by first husband George J. Boyer and second husband Frank A. Johns; three brothers Charles, Howard and Ernest Alters; two sisters Sarah Jackson...
Chad Michael Adamsky
Sep 13, 2014
Chad Michael Adamsky, 27, Vintondale passed away September 13, 2014. Born May 6, 1987 in Indiana the son of Michael and Debra (Rager) Adamsky, Vintondale; also survived by son Landon Michael Adamsky; paternal grandmother Nancy Adamsky, Homer City; maternal grandmother Sarah Rager, Vintondale, fiancé Brittany Harrington and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by brother Brad Adamsky; paternal...
James F. Conway
Sep 4, 2014
James Francis Conway "Jim",69, of New Florence, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. After a brief and courageous battle against brain cancer, he died peacefully surrounded by his family. Born March 4, 1945 the son of late William and Mary (Cosgriff) Conway. Also preceded in death by wife Linda J. (Garshnick) Conway who passed away...
Ann Matthews
Sep 4, 2014
Matthews, Ann (Mash), 86, Dilltown, passed away September 4, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in the Palliative Care Unit. Born May 11, 1928 in Dilltown, the daughter of the late James & Lucy Mash. Also preceded in death by husband William Matthews. Survived by sons William Matthews and wife Denise (Fulmer), Dilltown; Doug Matthews and Linda (Stewart), Armagh; grandchildren...
Karen L. Howe
Sep 2, 2014
Howe, Karen L., 37, Seward passed away September 2, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1977 in Latrobe the daughter of Sandy Oslosky and husband Andrew, Ligonier and Tom Wisner and wife Vicky, Bolivar. Also survived by son Jamie M. Howe; brothers Richard Oslosky, Ligonier; David Wisner, Bolivar; sister Alyssia Maroon and husband Brad, Ligonier; maternal...
Audrey L. Ling
Aug 31, 2014
Ling, Audrey L., 73, Chickaree area of Vintondale went to be with the Lord August 31, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 6, 1940 in Jackson Twp. the daughter of late George and Mildred (Teeter) Reitler. Also preceded in death by husband Clarence W. Ling who died February 13, 2013; in-laws Allen C. and Catherine R. (Marks) Ling; sister-in-law...
Robert L Gamble
Aug 31, 2014
Gamble, Robert L., 86, New Florence passed away peacefully at home Sunday August 31, 2014. He was born July 23, 1928 in Bolivar the son of late Lafayette and Mildred (Hall) Gamble. Also preceded in death by brother Allen Gamble and sister Doris (Gamble) Fisher. Survived by wife of 64 years Dorothy (Dick) Gamble; children Cindra Shearman and husband John,...
Clifford Norman Mccachren
Aug 24, 2014
McCachren, Clifford III, 29, Vintondale, passed away August 24, 2014. Born December 30, 1984 in Johnstown the son of Clifford McCachren Jr, Vintondale and Tracy L. McCachren, Clymer. Also survived by sister Jennifer Kober, Seward; brother Damian McCachren, Vintondale; long time love Ashley Alexander; faithful companion Marley and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Private service and internment Armagh Cemetery. Family...
Wilbur D. Mcclure
Aug 23, 2014
McClure, Wilbur, 89, Bolivar passed away August 23, 2014 at Beacon Ridge. Born June 30, 1925 in Robinson the son of the late Shedrick and Olive (Fisher) McClure. Also preceded in death by wife Mary (Olson) McClure, brothers Roy, Henry, Joe and James McClure and sister Geraldine Wells. Survived by Children Gloria and husband Albert Sciulli, Pittsburgh; Carol McClure, Monroeville;...
Tracy M. Mcelwee
Aug 22, 2014
Tracy M. McElwee, 46, Blairsville passed away August 22, 2014 at home. Born July 30, 1968 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by husband Glenn; sons Brian Robinson, and his girlfriend Ashlee Stayrook, Blairsville; Alex Robinson and wife Sarah, Cherry Tree; Austin McElwee, and girlfriend Michele Crownover, Blairsville; grandchildren Lexus Robinson and Bentley Robinson; mother Sharyn Crownover, Kittanning; brother Robert H....
Dorothy Ruth Ashcom
Aug 19, 2014
Ashcom, Dorothy R. (Richardson), 93, New Florence passed away August 19, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 7, 1921 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Mitchell) Richardson. Also proceeded in death by first husband Robert W. Hill, daughter Patricia Gregory, son Frank M. Ashcom, Jr. and Infant granddaughter, brothers John and Stamford Richardson, infant brother...
Barry W Smith
Aug 17, 2014
Smith, Barry W., 69, Johnstown passed away August 17, 2014 at Rosewood Personal Care. Born April 20, 1945 in Indiana the son of late Clarence and Julia Claire (Walbeck) Smith. Also preceded in death by sister Norma Jean Palmer and brother Gary Smith. Barry was a retired employee of the Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown where he continued to work...
David M. Hicks
Aug 16, 2014
Hicks, David M. Jr., 53, Seward passed away unexpectedly at home August 16, 2014. Born September 11, 1960 in Johnstown, the son of the late David M. Hicks, Sr and Betty L. (Given) Boring and her late husband Frank E. Boring. Survived by wife Patricia (Crooks) Hicks. Children Deanne Hicks, Roanoke, VA; Lauren Hicks, St. Mary's and Richard Hicks, Seward;...
Debra Ofman
Aug 12, 2014
Ofman, Debra, 53, Blairsville, passed away Aug. 12, 2014, at home. Born June 30, 1961, in Johnstown, daughter of Raymond and Mary Ann Ofman. Preceded in death by father, Raymond J. Ofman; infant son, Kenneth McNally III; and brother, Richard T. Ofman. Survived by mother, Mary Ann Ofman, Armagh; fiance, Tucker Smith, Blairsville; children, Amelia Mae McKinney, and husband, Justin,...
William Alan Hunt
Aug 11, 2014
William Alan "Billy" Hunt, 37, Armagh, passed away unexpectedly in E. Wheatfield Twp. on August 11, 2014. Born October 25, 1976 in Johnstown the son of Kathleen (Jones) Hunt, Knox and Gordon A. Hunt and wife Donna, Blairsville. Also survived by wife Rhonda (Stephenson) Hunt, children Sabrina Farnam, New Florence; Ashley Hunt, Blairsville and soon to be born son William...
Ricky Eugene Steele
Aug 8, 2014
Steele, Ricky E., "Rick", 56, Blairsville, died August 8, 2014 peacefully at home. Born March 12, 1958 in Johnstown, the son of the late Perry E. and Elinor A. (Goodlin) Steele. He was proceeded in death by his mother, father, infant sister and great-nephew. Survived by step-mother Margaret B.; sister Candy Sue (Robert Parsley); brothers Timothy Q. (Judy); Christopher P....
Andrea Lynn Peters
Jul 28, 2014
Andrea Lynn (Lonas) Peters, 46, Bolivar passed into the arms of our Lord on July 28, 2014 in the Palliative Care Unit of Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. Born October 22, 1967 in Indiana the daughter of Gary and Carol (Myers) Lonas, New Florence; also survived by brother Brian Lonas and wife Grace, Indiana; sister Jennifer Miller and husband Chad, Frederick,...
Leland Doyle Carney
Jul 21, 2014
Leland Doyle Carney, Jr., "Junior" or "Lee", 77, Pomaria, SC (formerly of Seward, PA) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2014. Born April 1, 1937 in Seward, PA, son of the late Leland D. Carney Sr. and Cora Mae (Fry) Nyland. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Miller) Carney, his 8 children to his first...
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