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Donald Bufagna
Feb 10, 2011
Donald Bufagna, Dilltown died Thursday, February 10, 2011 Memorial Medical Center. Born September 3, 1932 in Dilltown the son of the late Joseph and the late Josephine Bufagna. Also preceded in death by brother Nick Bufagna; sisters Mildred Parmigiani and Rose Mary Bufagna and nephew Nick Bufagna Jr. Survived by brother Emerson Bufagna, Dilltown and several nieces and nephews. Former...
Earl W. Crusan
Jan 28, 2011
Earl W. Crusan, 85, Armagh, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Altoona Regional Hospital. Born June 16, 1925 in Bolivar the son of the late Harmon and Nellie (Wynn) Crusan. Also preceded in death by wife, Norma M. (Ressler) Crusan; brothers James, Willard, Johnny and Clarence Crusan; sistes Orpha Kinzey and Esther Arford. Survived by children Jeffrey Crusan and wife...
Samuel D. Wallace
Jan 24, 2011
Samuel D. Wallace, 84, New Florence died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center Johnstown. Born October 21, 1926 in W. Wheatfield Twp. the son of late Samuel and Hulda (Hood) Wallace. Survived by his wife of 56 years Noami (Miller) Wallace , children Shirley Hastings and husband Gary; Barb Stokes and husband Rob; Rob Wallace and wife Cindy,...
Tiffany L. Allen
Jan 24, 2011
Tiffany L. Allen, 28, Johnstown died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 16, 1982 in Johnstown, PA. She is the daughter of John M and Florence Elaine (Steffey) Pozar, Seward. Also survived by her husband Michael Allen, sons: Ayden, Nathaniel and Lucas, all of Johnstown; Sister Terri and husband Brian Rummel, brother Adam Pozar, all of...
Gary C Fry
Jan 22, 2011
Gary C Fry, 65, New Florence, Committed to the hands of the Lord Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 24, 1945 in E. Wheatfield Twp., the son of the late Edward E. and the late Erma (Mateer) Fry. Also preceded in death by brothers Charles and Homer Fry. Survived by...
James F. Trimble
Jan 22, 2011
James F. Trimble, 68, New Florence died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at home. Born January 27, 1942 in Johnstown, the son of the late James W and the late Doris I. (Knupp) Trimble. Also preceded in death by brother, Harry R. Trimble. Survived by wife of 42 years Nancy (Kibbee) Trimble; Children James R., Trimble and wife Cindy, Fort Worth,...
James Vance Shank
Jan 17, 2011
James Vance Shank, 54, formerly of Robinson died January 17, 2011 at Cambria Care Center of Ebensburg. Born October 21, 1956 in Johnstown, the son of the late John M. Shank Sr. and Alma Grace (McClain) Shank. In addition to his mother he is survived by brothers John M Shank Jr. and wife Betty Wedgefield, SC; Harry Shank and wife...
Ellen Elmira Powell
Jan 16, 2011
Powell, Ellen E., 95, Hollsopple, Died January 16, 2011 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born November 8, 1915 in Carnoff, Clearfield County, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Hutchins) Hunt. Also preceded in death by husband John A. Powell, brothers, Joseph, John, and William Hunt, and sister, June Schrier. Survived by daughters Judith and husband Bud Kivisto Wisconsin: Carol and...
Beatrice E. Lacorte
Jan 10, 2011
LaCorte, Beatrice E (Cole) 85, Seward died January 10, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born January 5, 1926 in Seward the daughter of the late Francis A. "Shorty" Cole and Anna Mae (Rummell) Bouch-Cole. Also preceded in death by husband Anthony C. LaCorte in 1976 and grandsons David C. Cramer, Jr in 1969 and Brian A. LaCorte in 1994;...
Emma Mae Tomb
Jan 10, 2011
Emma Mae Tomb, 91, Ligonier formerly of New Florence, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at The Bethlen Home of Ligonier. Born September 9, 1919 in New Florence, the daughter of the late Francis and the late Stella (Haire) Killen. Also preceded in death by husband Hughie Tomb and sister Charlotte Weyer. Survived by daughter Faith Baird and husband Ronald Blairsville;...
Olive C. Penrose
Jan 8, 2011
Olive C. Penrose, 74, Robinson died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Beacon Ridge. Born March 15, 1936 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Henry and the late Mary (Campion) St. Clair. Also preceded in death by her husband, Dean L. Penrose and sister Marion Garland. She is survived by children Trenice Penrose, Robinson; LuAnn and husband Gary Deemer, Bolivar;...
Joseph Boston Uncapher
Jan 4, 2011
Joseph Boston "Joe" Uncapher, age 75, New Florence, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in Greensburg where he was recently residing. Born February 23, 1935 in Grapeville son of the late Eugene and Ida Mae Uncapher. He is survived by one son: Harry and significant other Margriet Van Es Uncapher of New Florence, PA; Brother of Elvajean Keller and Eugene Uncapher;...
Yoshie Mcginnis
Jan 3, 2011
Yoshie "Mimi" McGinnis, 89, Burton, OH died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born September 25, 1921 in Kyoto, Japan, daughter of the late Kasaburo and Tame Ogawa. Also preceded by her husband, Ralph E. McGinnis who died August 11,1988. She is survived by two sisters: Michie Yamagata, Teruko Ogawa, both of Japan and numerous nieces and...
Harry F Howard
Jun 27, 2008
Howard, Harry F., 82, New Florence died June 27, 2008 at home. Born April 6, 1926 in New Florence the son of late Curtis and Pearl (Oliver) Howard. Also preceded in death by wife Phyllis (Fisher) Howard and brothers Paul, Raymond and Homer Howard. Survived by children Shirley Marie Shick and husband Dennis, Indiana; Daniel Francis Howard and wife Shirley...
Theodora M Short
Dec 5, 2007
Short, Theodora "Teddy", 67, Bolivar passed away December 5, 2007 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital. Born January 31, 1940 in Brush Valley Twp. the daughter of late Theodore "Ted" and Sylvia Shaffer. Also, preceded in death by sister Sharon Shaffer. Survived by husband of 49 years Donald Short. Sons Bryan T. Short, Bolivar; Robert Short, Robinson. Brothers James Shaffer,...
Harold E. Mckinney
Jul 23, 2003
Harold E. McKinney, 70, New Florence died July 23, 2003 at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 30, 1932 in New Florence, he was the son of the late William and Thelma (Shirley) McKinney. A proud union supporter, he was a member of UMWA District 2 Local 1257 and AFL-CIO United Steelworkers. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. McKinney...
Oliver M. Arford
Oct 27, 2000
Oliver M. "Bud" Arford, 69, of Robinson died Friday, October 27, 2000, at UPMC Lee Regional, Johnstown. The son of the late Oliver E. and Ruth V. (Hall) Arford, he was born December 29, 1930 in Colver. Mr. Arford was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Duane Boring VFW Post 9310 and the...
Elmer S. Frain
Aug 7, 1996
Elmer S. Frain, 86, of Robinson, died Wednesday Aug. 7, 1996 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Frain was born Oct. 16, 1909 in West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana County son of the late William A. and Iva May Kelly Frain. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and the Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad and was a watchmaker. He also...
Mary C. Chesla
Mar 25, 1996
Chesla, Mary C., 88, New Florence RD#1, died Monday, March 25, 1996 at the Twin Peaks Personal Care Home in Bolivar. The daughter of Andrew and Susan (Janoski) Barbus, she was born February 2, 1908 in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Chesla was a member of St. Mary's Church, New Florence, and the Rosary and Altar Society. Surviving are one daughter Helen Chemski,...
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