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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...

Helen L Rummel

Helen L Rummel

May 14, 2012

Rummel, Helen L., 82, New Florence died May 14, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 12, 1929 in Seward the daughter of late Thomas B. and Laura (Cramer) Heming. Also preceded in death by husband Harold C. Rummel; son William L. Rummel; brothers Thomas W., Harold "Pickle", Homer and Gary Heming and sister Janet Garland. Survived by sons Ronald...

Shawn Carota

Shawn Carota

May 10, 2012

Shawn Michael Carota, 38, Manheim, Lancaster County formerly of Robinson, passed away May 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 19, 1973, in Johnstown, PA. Shawn Graduated from United High School in 1993. He was employed in the printing industry for 19 years, currently at MAX International in Lancaster, PA. Shawn was the All-American Boy. He...

Kathy Irene Helman

Kathy Irene Helman

May 2, 2012

Helman, Kathy Irene (Pisarcik), 63, Brush Valley, passed away peacefully at the end of a long illness May 2, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born November 13, 1948 in Johnstown, the daughter of Martin F. Pisarcik and Laura A. (McCulley) Pisarcik. Preceded in death by her father Martin and her son William Moser. Mrs Helman is survived by her mother...

Richard G Mcfeaters

Richard G Mcfeaters

May 1, 2012

McFeaters, Richard G, 60, Indiana passed away peacefully at Beacon Ridge May 1, 2012. Born March 24, 1952 in Johnstown, the son of the late Edward Paul and Gladys Catherine (McCullough) McFeaters. Also preceded in death by sister Carol Rodkey. Survived by wife Mary C. (Knapic) McFeaters. Children Corinna McFeaters, Winthrop, Ma and Richard G. Jr and wife Xenia (Revera),...

James R Mcginnis

James R Mcginnis

Apr 30, 2012

McGinnis, James "Buck", 68 New Florence, passed away April 30, 2012 at Walnut Ridge Personal Care Home, Youngwood. Born January 4, 1944 in Cramer the son of the late Willis Clyde and Mary Jeannette (Misner) McGinnis. Also preceded in death by Brothers Charles "Lefty"; Walter "Doc"; Marlin "Popeye"; Willis "John or Red"; Ralph "Ed" and infant brother James Ronald McGinnis....

Raymond H. Bennett

Raymond H. Bennett

Apr 29, 2012

Bennett, Raymond H. 89, formerly of Cramer, died April 29, 2012 at Live Well Nursing Home Estates, Hillsdale. Born September 19, 1922 in Huff the son of the late Henry A. Jr. and Bessie M. (Armbright) Bennett. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by first wife Martha (Jones); second wife Mildred (Mack); Sister Anna Jean...

John W Glusko

John W Glusko

Apr 28, 2012

Glusko, John W. "Yush", 70, Johnstown died April 28, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 29, 1941 in Johnstown the son of late John and Jean (Wudyka) Glusko. Also preceded in death by sister Theresa "Jean" (Glusko) Chavez and brother George Glusko. Survived by children Michele McGinnis and husband Kenneth, Clyde; John S. Glusko, Simpsonville, SC; grandchildren Kurt McGinnis...

Andrew G Dubnansky

Andrew G Dubnansky

Apr 27, 2012

DUBNANSKY - Andrew "Andy" G., 65, Seward, passed away April 27, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Born April 7, 1947, in Johnstown the son of late Victoria (Audey) and Andrew "Pam Pam" Dubnansky also preceded in death by in-laws John L. and Catherine Kmetz. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Kathryn (Kmetz) Dubnansky, his children, Andrew John...

Mary Jane Hollen

Mary Jane Hollen

Apr 26, 2012

Hollen, Mary Jane (Woods) "Jane", 75, Clyde passed away April 26, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Born December 31, 1936 in Johnstown the daughter of late R.W. and Mary Florence (Costlow) Woods. In addition to her parents also preceded in death by son Douglas A. Hollen and brother Donald Woods. Survived by loving husband of nearly 57 years...

Theodore R. Shirley

Theodore R. Shirley

Apr 14, 2012

Shirley, Theodore R. "Ted" 67, Shady Grove died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Select Specialty, Latrobe. Born April 25, 1944 in Blairsville, the son of the late John and Nevada (Marsh) Shirley. Also preceded in death by Sister Ruth Houle, Brother Kenneth, Leonard, Bob, Arthur, Stanley, and Eugene Shirley. Survived by wife of 47 years Rose (Johns) Shirley, Children Donna...

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