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Ronald H Merritt

Ronald H Merritt

Dec 27, 2012

Merritt, Ronald H., 72, Bolivar went home to be with the Lord December 27, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 23, 1940 in Johnstown the son of late Harry W. and Helen M. (Frum) Merritt. Also preceded death wife Judith A. (Hughes) Merritt; brothers William and twin Richard Merritt. Survived by daughters Kelly Pardee and husband Michael, Bolivar; Trisha...

Raymond D. Mcintire

Raymond D. Mcintire

Dec 26, 2012

Raymond Dale McIntire, 70, Robinson passed away December 26, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 19, 1942 in Robinson son of late H. Raymond and Nellie Irene (Hysong) McIntire. Also preceded in death by brother George McIntire and sister Jean McConell. Survived by wife Barbara McIntire; son Tracy Dale McIntire and wife Erica along with their children Bubba, Madison...

Mollie I Spory

Mollie I Spory

Dec 22, 2012

Mollie Iona Riddell Spory, 91, of New Florence, PA passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Ligonier Gardens. She was born May 27, 1921 in New Florence PA to Herbert M. Riddell and Hazel Hill Riddell. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Riddell, mother Hazel Riddell and brother Herbert Riddell Jr., all of New Florence and daughter-in-law,...

Dennis W. Clark

Dennis W. Clark

Dec 21, 2012

Clark, Dennis W, 58, Robindale Heights, went to be with the Lord December 21, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 23, 1954 in Batavia, NY, the son of late Glenn E and Anna Mae (Luker) Clark. Also preceded by brothers William E and Donald "Butch" Clark and sister Patricia Clark. Survived by wife Cathy (Warden) Clark; sons Justin Glenn...

John Lester Detwiler

John Lester Detwiler

Dec 15, 2012

J. Lester Detwiler, 83, New Florence formerly of Long Key, FL, died December 15, 2012 at Home. Born June 29, 1929 in Williamsburg, PA the son of late John Lester Sr. and Florence (Shore) Detwiler. Also preceded in death by wife of 62 years Lois V. (Showalter) Detwiler who died February 22, 2011, and brother Dean A. Detwiler. Survived by...

Twila Marie Mcadams

Twila Marie Mcadams

Dec 11, 2012

Twila Marie Willett McAdams , 77, Seward, passed way December 11, 2012, at Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation Center, Latrobe. Born April 9, 1935 in W. Wheatfield Twp daughter of the late Richard D. and Viola Mae (King) McAdams. Also preceded in death by brother Dave McAdams. Survived by daughter Marie Willett, Seward; grandson Dave Willett, Nanty Glo; great-granddaughter Cheyenne Willett;...

Dorothy Joann Sutter

Dorothy Joann Sutter

Dec 11, 2012

Sutter, Joann, 77, New Florence, passed away December 11, 2012 at home. Born May 10, 1935 in Johnstown the daughter of the late James D and Naomi (Douglass) Galbraith. Also preceded in death by husband Edward W. Sutter; special nephew Jim and great-niece Nicole. Survived by children Beth Ann Sitman and husband Robert and Edward D. and wife Karel (Saloka)...

Ralph Homer Morrow

Ralph Homer Morrow

Dec 8, 2012

Ralph Homer Morrow of Bolivar left this life unexpectedly on his 54th. birthday, December 8, 2012, while working in Portland, IN. He was born on the Mercy Hospital in Johnstown and grew up in New Florence. In 1977 he graduated Laurel Valley High School they left on July 21st. with his friend Jeff "Knuppie" Knupp for basic training at the...

Glenn Leslie

Glenn Leslie

Nov 24, 2012

Leslie, Glenn, 90, New Florence died November 24, 2012 at Beacon Ridge. Born November 10, 1922 in Sidman the son of late Harry and Elizabeth (Geyer) Leslie. Also preceded in death by wife Florence O. (Caldwell) Leslie; sisters, Margaret Stevenson, June Berkebile and Virginia Leslie; and brother, Donald Leslie. Survived by children Joan Leslie-Brown, New Florence; Glenn E. Leslie and...

Benjamin E Scanga

Benjamin E Scanga

Nov 24, 2012

Scanga, Ben, 85, New Florence, died November 24, 2012 at The Communities at Indian Haven Nursing Center. Born December 9, 1926 in New Kensington, the son of the late Frank and Eleanor (Magliocco) Scanga. Also preceded in death by these sisters and brother, Rose, Richard, Amelia and Jean. Survived by wife of 64 years Rose (Stillwagon) Scanga. Children Christopher, New...

John C Bartlett

John C Bartlett

Nov 23, 2012

John C. Bartlett, 58, Latrobe passed away suddenly on November 23, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Seward. Born May 8, 1954 in Omaha, NE the son of late Robert Bartlett and Betty (Peak) Bartlett, Omaha, NE. In addition to his father John was also preceded in death by his brother Ron Bartlett. Survived by his wife Carolyn...

Magdeline B. Yeager

Magdeline B. Yeager

Nov 21, 2012

Magdeline B. Yeager, 91, Hagerstown, MD formally of Bolivar, passed away November 21, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born July 24, 1921 in Ligonier, the daughter of the late Andrew and Marie (Toth) Ruby. Also preceded in death by husband William R. Yeager; daughter Janet Strayer; son Samuel G. Yeager; grandson John; granddaughter Sherry; sisters Anna, Edna and...

Elda M Heming

Elda M Heming

Nov 17, 2012

Elda M. (Shiley) Heming, 90, Robinson died November 17, 2012 at Beacon Ridge. Born August 10, 1922 in Kelso, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Weaver) Shiley. Also preceded in death by husband James Roy Heming, brothers Charles, Ralph, Wilbert and Clifford Shiley and sister Dora Meyers. Survived by children Shirley wife of William Fry, Maineville, OH; Doris wife...

John E. Marino

John E. Marino

Nov 12, 2012

John Marino, 82, of Bolivar passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12,2012 after a brief illness. John was born Oct. 28,1930, a son of the late Joseph and Orpha (Muir) Marino. He served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War, assigned as an aviation mechanic. He was a steelworker before becoming an instructor and later a director of admissions...

Helen Stella Yvonne James

Helen Stella Yvonne James

Nov 8, 2012

Helen Stella Yvonne James, 68, Bolivar passed away November 8, 2012, at home. Born January 8, 1944 the daughter of the late Alfred and Emma Alberta (Foust) Henderson. Also preceded in death by infant son Elvis Baird, brothers Owen and Ashley Henderson, sister Florence Shaner. Survived by Children Tracy and husband Jerry Moore; Andrew Allen Baird; Michael and wife Patricia...

Todd Walker

Todd Walker

Nov 8, 2012

Todd Allen Walker, 34, Pittsburgh, formerly of Mundy's Corner, passed away November 8, 2012 at UPMC East after a prolonged illness. He was born June 6, 1978 in Johnstown. Survived my mother Janet (James) Hopfer, Johnstown; sister Racquel Lingenfelter and husband Jeremy, Black Lick; life partner Chuck Mack, Pittsburgh and special aunts and uncles, David James and wife Kathleen, Maine;...

Orea A Busch

Orea A Busch

Nov 6, 2012

Orea A. Busch, 82, Robinson died November 6, 2012, at Beacon Ridge, Indiana. Born December 19, 1929 in Robinson, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Miller) Nixon. Also preceded in death by husband Maxwell "Boots" Busch; daughter Debbie Boring, brothers Wilson, John, Clark, Dave, Dan and infant brother Irvin Nixon. Survived by daughter Carla Busch, Homer City. grandchildren...

Ella Fae Kisamore

Ella Fae Kisamore

Nov 6, 2012

Kisamore, Ella Fae, 85, Cleveland, OH died November 6, 2012 at Aristocrat West at Tuscan Villa in Cleveland. Born April 23, 1927 in Fairfield Twp the daughter of late Samuel Earl and Jessie Pearl (Johns) Thomas. Also preceded in death by husband Arthur Paul Kisamore, son Vernon Kisamore, granddaughter Vanessa Kisamore, brothers Eugene, Vernon and Duane Thomas and sister Betty...

Jason Michael Young

Jason Michael Young

Oct 22, 2012

Young, Jason Michael, 32, Johnstown passed away October 22, 2012 at home. Born November 17, 1979 in Fairfax, VA. Survived by parents Patsy and John Cardona, Virginia; brothers Steven Cardona and wife Liz, Cramer; Michael Cardona, and friend, Katie Bynaker, Virginia; sister, Stephanie Cardona, Virginia; and several nieces, nephews, aunts uncles and cousins. Friends received from 6- 9 PM Thursday...

Paulette E Banko

Paulette E Banko

Oct 22, 2012

Banko, Paulette E., 42, Johnstown, beloved daughter of Charles and Jennifer (Katcher) Banko, of Johnstown, passed away October 22, 2012 at home. Born April 23, 1970 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents John and Fern Katcher and paternal grandfather Frank Banko, Jr. In addition to her parents she is also survived by paternal grandmother Mary Banko, Seward; Brothers...

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