Obituaries

Mar 5, 2012

Gladys Rose (Williams) Hoover, 97, of New Florence, died peacefully Monday, March 5, 2012, at home. Born April 7, 1914, in Fairfield Township, she was the daughter of late Evan Benjamin and Annie May (McBroom) Williams; also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Neff Hoover; six sisters, four brothers and two infant brothers. Gladys is survived by her children,...

Feb 28, 2012

Brendlinger, Jane M., 73, Johnstown died February 28, 2012 at home Born October 5, 1938 in Heshbon the daughter of late Thomas I. and Gladys Marie (Lute) Brendlinger. Also Preceded in death by sister Emma Gibbons. Survived by these brothers and sisters Sister of Ernest Brendlinger, Armagh; Virginia Miller, Westmont; Betty Jones, Lock Haven; Thomas Brendlinger, Anchorage, AK; Murland Brendlinger,...

Feb 26, 2012

Lewis, Joan L., 73, Armagh died February 26, 2012 at home. Born August 6, 1938 in McKees Rocks, PA the daughter of Perry and M. Helen (McKinney) Vensel. Survived by mother, Indiana, PA; husband of 54 years David E. Lewis; children David P. Lewis and wife Belinda, Buckhannon, WV; Dennis D. Lewis and wife Carol, Lonnie McCroskey and husband Bill,...

Feb 22, 2012

West, Arthur E. "Screech", 83, New Florence died February 22, 2012 under Hospice Care at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 26, 1928 in Bolivar the son of the late Scott and Claire (Muir) West. Also preceded in death by brothers Sherwin, Robert and Earl West; sister-in-laws Jane and Sally West. Survived by wife of 57 years Ollie (Martin) West. Children...

Feb 21, 2012

Yonker, Beverly Ann, 76, Johnstown formerly of Seward died February 21, 2012 at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born July 27, 1935 in Seward the daughter of late Harry and Bertha (Thompson) Baldwin. Also preceded in death by husband Lewis J. Yonker. Survived by children Debra Nagel and husband Robert, Johnstown; Diana Colbert and husband Lewis, Cranberry Twp; Douglas Yonker and wife...

Feb 20, 2012

Stephens, Lester Keith, 84, Armagh went to be with the Lord February 20, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 7, 1927 in Cramer the son of late Joseph and Fannie (Bess) Stephens. Also preceded in death by brothers Ted, Kenneth, Roscoe, Bingham, Robert and Kermit Stephens and sisters Helen Krouse and Almeda Bewak. Survived by wife of 66 years...

Feb 19, 2012

Grening, Fred Donald, 92, Homer City, formerly of Lorain, died February 19, 2012 at McCullough House, Johnstown. Born April 1, 1919 in Johnstown the son of late Fred A. and Bertha (Novisher) Grening. Also preceded in death by wife Jane Grening who died June 2, 2011. Survived by daughter Sandra Dill and husband Robert, Homer City; grandchildren Brett Dill and...

Feb 18, 2012

Jack Robert Fraser Sr., 64, Cramer died February 18, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 4, 1947 in New Kensington the son of late Robert Joseph and Gladys (Bigley) Fraser. Also preceded in death by sisters Darla Forrest and Roberta "Bobbi" Parks. Survived by sons Jack R. Fraser Jr. and wife Dara Bain-Fraser, Delafield, WI and Robert J. "B.J."...

Feb 15, 2012

O'Shell, Louise Kathryn, 81, New Florence died February 15, 2012 at The Communities at Indian Haven. Born September 21, 1930 in Clover Twp., Jefferson County, PA the daughter of late Stewart W. Sr. and Nora V. (Kisamore) O'Shell. Also preceded in death by brother Robert L. O'Shell. Survived by brother Stewart W. O'Shell Jr. Jacksonville, FL and numerous cousins and...

Feb 14, 2012

Cardona, Zoey Marie, infant daughter of Elizabeth Ann (Clawson) and Steven Michael Cardona, Cramer, became an angel Feb. 14, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Also survived by brother, Camdon James Clawson; and sister, Isabella Jean Cardona, both at home; grandparents, James and Carla Clawson, New Florence; and John and Patsy Cardona, Virginia; great-grandparents, Yvonne Decker and Janet Clawson, both New...

Feb 12, 2012

Boring, Delphia L., 77, New Florence died February 12, 2012 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hopsital. Born January 20, 1935 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by mother and step-father Rose and Kenneth Felix and father and step-mother Alvie and Flora McIntire, also preceded in death by husband Othea W. Boring; sons Othea "Jackie" Jr. and Curt Boring, grandson George Luker...

Feb 6, 2012

Rocker, Michael A., 82, Westmont died February 6, 2012 at home. Born April 27, 1929 in Portage Twp. the son of late Michael A. and Mary (Lutz) Rocker. Also preceded in death by first wife Annabelle (Hodgson) Rocker and brothers John and William Rocker; sister Mary Murray; son-in-law Robert Neidbalson. Survived by wife Donna Jean (Ludwig) Rocker; children Sharon Neidbalson,...

Feb 6, 2012

Baldwin, Marion L, 73, Westminster, MD formerly of Annapolis, MD died February 6, 2012 at Brinton Woods Nursing and Rehab Center, Sykesville, MD. Born November 30, 1938 in Johnstown the daughter of late Robert A. and Jessie M. (Vickroy) Howard. Also preceded in death by brother Robert R. Howard. Survived by sister Patricia Lundregan and husband Paul, Sykesville, MD and...

Feb 6, 2012

Crusan, Walter L. Jr. "Term", 55, Bolivar died February 6, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 6, 1956 in Johnstown the son of the late Phyllis Irene (Clark) Crusan and Walter L. "Buss" Crusan Sr. and wife Marlene, Bolivar. Also survived by children Wyatt, Scott, Michael, Arthur and wife Shannon, Crystal and Santana; five grandchildren; brother of Chuck...

Jan 22, 2012

McClure, Mary L., 79, Bolivar died January 22, 2012 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 11, 1932 in Bolivar. At Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Thursday at Bolivar Presbyterian Church, 3rd and Lincoln Streets, Bolivar, Pastor James Sunseri officiating, inurnment Bethel Cemetery. Family assisted by Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence.

Jan 18, 2012

James D. Mack and Alice M. (Galbraith) Mack will be placed in their final resting place June 26, 2018, 11 AM at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.

Alice M. (Galbraith) Mack, 90, of New Florence, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012,...

Jan 17, 2012

Clark, Grace E., 95, Armagh died January 17, 2012 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana. Born June 22, 1916 in Somerset County daughter of late Russell and Mary (Gindlesperger) Grasser. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband Robert Clark who died in 1978, infant son, 6 brothers, 7 sisters and twin great-grandchildren. Survived by children Robert Clark...

Jan 17, 2012

Lonesky, John "Buck", 70, of Johnstown, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on January 17, 2012. He went to join his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 26, 1941 in Charles the son of late Nick and Annie (Uadiski) Lonesky. Survived by children Kris wife of Bill Patterson, Keith and Donna Lonesky...

Jan 12, 2012

Wills, Wilbert L. "Willie", 73, Dilltown went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on January 12, 2012 at home. Born March 9, 1938 in St. Michaels the son of late Charles and Mary Belle (Webster) Wills. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Charles and Robert; great-grandson Isaiah Joel and...

Jan 8, 2012

Schnavely, William B. "Bill", 54, New Florence passed away January 8, 2012 at home. Born April 3, 1957 in Altoona son of William M. Schnavely, Indiana, PA and Lorraine Carbone, New Florence. Bill worked as an union carpenter under local #1419 mainly at the local power plants. He graduated from Laurel Valley High School in 1975. Preceded in death by...