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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John M Dubics
Apr 11, 2012
Dubics, John M., 75, Seward died April 11, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 17, 1936 in Robindale the son of late Steve and Mary (Pozar) Dubics. Also preceded in death by brothers Paul, Robert and Ernest Dubics and sisters Margaret Radwancky, Florence Dubics. Survived by wife of almost 49 years M. Louise (Clark) Dubics; sons Thomas Dubics and...
Lawrence L Mcdowell
Apr 9, 2012
McDowell, Lawrence L., 66, Seward passed away peacefully April 9, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 25, 1946 in Baltimore, MD the son of late Richard E. McDowell and Doris (McMullen) Taylor. Survived by children Larry McDowell, Derry; Rhea Sadler, Johnstown; grandchildren Matthew McDowell; Mykaela Starry; Hannah, Kristen and James Sadler. Brother of Richard McDowell, Seward; Doris Kalinyak and...
Terry Lee Stephens
Apr 5, 2012
Terry Stephens, 65, Robinson died April 5, 2012 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. Born August 27, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH the son of late Lester Keith Stephens and Grace L. (McCauley) Stephens, Armagh. In addition to mother also survived by wife of 46 years Kathy (Donahue) Stephens, children Robin Gratosky and husband Pete, Indiana; Dawn Nelen, Armagh; Sheila Stephens and...
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