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William Grant Gibson

William Grant Gibson

Jul 20, 2012

Gibson, W. Grant, 74, Bolivar died July 20, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 18, 1937 in West Bolivar the son of late George amd Irene (Burkett) Gibson. Survived by mother Irene, West Bolivar; wife of 49 years Donna (James) Gibson; sons Richard Charles James, Virginia and Michael James, Sr., New Florence; grandchildren Jordan Michael James, Brandon Austin James,...

Janet M. Beeler

Janet M. Beeler

Jul 19, 2012

Janet M. Beeler, 73, Bolivar died July 19, 2012 at home. Born August 21, 1938 in Blacklick the daughter of the late Ronald Wayne and Lorena (Filler) Fisher. Also preceded in death by husband Larry E. Beeler; brother Ronald Fisher; brother-in-law Jerry Overman. Survived by daughters Roni Scott and husband Gary, Homer City; and Wendy Beeler and husband Steve Kohler,...

Martha F Short

Martha F Short

Jul 18, 2012

Martha F. "Hoopie" Short, 93 Bolivar died July 18, 2012 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital. Born March 30, 1919 in Fairfield Twp the daughter of the late George and Martha (Hart) Muir. Also preceded in death by husband Charles A. Short; daughter Bonnie Lou Ballas; great-granddaughter Ashley; sister Mary Ellen Boring; brother John Muir. Survived by children John Short...

John Louis Machak

John Louis Machak

Jul 18, 2012

John L. "Shorty" Machak, 95, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Robindale Heights, died July 18, 2012 at his home in Raleigh. Born August 21, 1916 in Brownsville the son of the late Andrew and Mary Machak. Also preceded in death by son John Machak; daughter Becky Rummel; brothers Andrew and Albert Machak; sister Ethel Lavis. Survived by wife of 62 years...

Patricia E. Gregory

Patricia E. Gregory

Jul 12, 2012

Patricia E. Gregory, 70, New Florence died July 12, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 15, 1941 in Johnstown the daughter of late Morris Snyder and Dorothy (Richardson) Ashcom and husband Frank, New Florence. In addition to her mother she is also survived by children Robert F. Gregory and wife Debbie, Somerset; Michael S. Gregory, Johnstown; Dorthea "DeeDee" McGowan...

Carla J Clawson

Carla J Clawson

Jul 11, 2012

Clawson, Carla, 48, New Florence died July 11, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 18, 1963 in Johnstown the daughter of late Barney Decker and Yvonne (Commers) Decker, New Florence. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by granddaughter Zoey Marie Cardona; and father-in-law Raymond Clawson. In addition to her mother, also survived by husband James...

Rodney Richard Stewart

Rodney Richard Stewart

Jul 2, 2012

Stewart, Rodney Richard, 43, St. Leonard, MD died July 2, 2012 at WVU Ruby Memorial Medical Center. Born July 24, 1968 in Indiana son of Richard and Virginia (Clark) Stewart, Dilltown; also survived by wife Karin Marie (Andes) Stewart; daughters Meggie Marie and Carli Mae Stewart both at home; sister Vicki Naugle and husband Joseph, Armagh; father-in-law and mother in-law...

Roseann A. Howard

Roseann A. Howard

Jul 1, 2012

Roseann Howard, 56, New Florence died July 1, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 24, 1956 in Latrobe the daughter of late Albert and Matilda Cinibulk. Survived by husband John W. Howard; aunts Irene, Joann and Marian Cinibulk, all of Loyalhanna; mother-in-law Glenda Howard, Latrobe; brother-in-laws Scott Howard, Greensburg and Bryan Howard, Latrobe; aunt Judy Kinzey, New Florence; loving...

Mervin Charles Hill

Mervin Charles Hill

Jun 29, 2012

Hill, Mervin Charles, 85, of Charles died June 29, 2012 at home peacefully with his wife at his side. Born April 13, 1927, in Sagmore, the son of late Charles A. and Mary (Kalwolski) Hill. Also preceded in death by brothers John and Harry Hill and sisters Susan Zar and Annabelle Lassick. Survived by loving wife of 63 years Eva...

Ronald Joshua Rohrabaugh

Ronald Joshua Rohrabaugh

Jun 29, 2012

R. Joshua Rohrabaugh, 27, Armagh died June 29, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born February 22,1985 in Johnstown. Survived by mother Diana L (Byers) Kolesar and husband Rodney B., Armagh; father Ronald N. Rohrabaugh and wife Patricia, Mt. Pleasant; sister Kayla Rohrabaugh, Armagh; step-sister Brenna J. Kolesar, Seward; grandparents Shirley McLaren and husband Jim, Seward; Lewis Rohrabaugh and wife...

Marion R Ressler

Marion R Ressler

Jun 22, 2012

Ressler, Marion Ruth (Weinelt), 81, New Florence died June 22, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Born March 2, 1931 in Johnstown the daughter of late Francis Joseph and Sueanna (Goehres) Weinelt. Also preceded in death by husband of 40 years William T. Ressler in 1989. Survived by children William Ressler Jr. and wife Carol, Vintondale; Jerry Ressler and...

Betty M Jones

Betty M Jones

Jun 13, 2012

Betty Jones, 82, Lock Haven died June 13, 2012 at Lock Haven Extended Care. Born December 23, 1929 in St. Clair Twp. The daughter of the late Thomas Brendlinger and Gladys Marie (Lute). Also preceded in death by husband John S. Jones; grandson Joshua Jones and sisters Emma Gibbons and Jane Brendlinger. Survived by children Henry Jones and wife Marge,...

Arnold Lee Boring

Arnold Lee Boring

Jun 11, 2012

Arnold Lee Boring Sr., 74, Armagh died June 11, 2012 at home. Born September 3, 1937 in Huff the son of late Harold "Skunk" and Nora Agnes (Leary) Boring. Also preceded in death by sisters Preceded in death by his parents and sisters Amy Critchfield, Shirley Stiffey and Janet McGinnis. Survived by wife of 55 years Dolly (Craft) Boring; sons...

Virginia N Lazarowicz

Virginia N Lazarowicz

Jun 10, 2012

Virginia N. Lazarowicz, 74, Homer City formerly of Seward, died June 10, 2012 at home. Born January 31, 1938 in Erie the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Hamerman)Conroe. Also preceded in death by son Joey Lezak and brother Gerald Conroe. Survived by Children Barbara Jean Long, Homer City; Nancy Louise Wilkins, New Florence; Carol Ann Long, Homer City;...

Dorothy O Gates

Dorothy O Gates

Jun 7, 2012

Gates, Dorothy O, 97, Cramer died June 7, 2012 at Presbyterian Home in Johnstown. Born August 22, 1914 in Nanty Glo, the daughter of the late Lewis and Eunice (Reese) Edwards. Also preceded in death by husband William C. Gates; sisters Gladys Schilling, Marie Cramer, and Helen Jones; brothers Lewis, Robert and Donald Edwards; sister-in-law Mildred Mitchell. Survived by daughter...

Leona Jane Mcelwee

Leona Jane Mcelwee

Jun 6, 2012

McElwee, Leona Jane, 75, Blairsville died June 6, 2012 at home. Born December 17, 1936 in West Wheatfield Twp. the daughter of the late Earl and Violet (Boring) Penrose. Also preceded in death by husband Washington Lewis McElwee. Great-grandson Cedric and brother Raymond Penrose. Survived by daughter Cindy McElwee, Bolivar. Sons Joe and wife Deleta McElwee, Blairsville; Todd and wife...

Martha Marie Garland

Martha Marie Garland

May 25, 2012

Martha Marie Garland, 102, Bolivar died May 25, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. Born July 6, 1909 in Kingston, PA the daughter of late George and Agnes (Adams) Fletcher. Also preceded in death by husband George L. Garland, son Harry Garland, brothers Tom and Harry Fletcher, sisters Mable Mundorf, Sadie Harkcom, Ethel Boyer, Annabelle Myers, Susie Ashcom and Exie...

William Mack Schnavely

William Mack Schnavely

May 24, 2012

William Mack Schnavely, 84, New Florence died May 24, 2012 upon his return to St. Andrew's Village, after a hospitalization at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 8, 1927 in Altoona. He graduated from Altoona H.S., as well as attending Penn State and George Washington Universities for Aeronautical Engineering. He served in the US Marine Corps at the...

Evan B. Stromberg

Evan B. Stromberg

May 20, 2012

Evan B. Stromberg, 33, Seward died suddenly at home May 20, 2012. Born July 31, 1978 in Pittsburgh the son of Samuel Stromberg, Nanty Glo and Carol (Forman) Stromberg, Verona; also survived by wife Chrystal (Fisher) Stromberg; son Noah, Seward; daughter Makayla, Dunlevy; step-daughter Racheal, Seward; brothers Brian Stromberg, Verona and Randy Jubak, Duquesne; In-laws Gay Lou and Jeff Knupp,...

Helen M Libengood

Helen M Libengood

May 19, 2012

Robinson-Libengood, Helen M, 83, Robinson died May 19, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born November 4, 1928 in Lockport the daughter of the late Bryan and Carrie A. (Hysong) Short. Also preceded in death by first husband William J. Robinson, second husband John D. Libengood; sisters Jane Busch and Violet May "Doll" Burkett; brother Charles Short. Survived by sons...

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