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Rodney J Mack
Jun 7, 2024
Rodney J. "Cub" Mack, 68, Homer City passed away June 7, 2024, in North Carolina while on vacation. Born October 15, 1955, in Johnstown the son of late John and Dorothy (McCachren) Mack. Also preceded in death by sister Kaye Dillon; brothers Carl, Dean, Floyd and John Mack.
William A. Lambert, Sr.
May 31, 2024
William Lambert, 67, Homer City passed away May 31, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1956, in Las Angeles, California.
He is survived by children Heather Gensamer and husband Sean, Trenton, SC and Cheryl Lambert, Philadelphia, ten grandchildren including special grandson...
Tom Policichio
May 31, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Policichio, 84, Bolivar, passed away May 31, 2024, at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. Born July 17, 1939, in Throop the son of the late Joseph Giuseppe, Sr. and Mary Ann (Pascoe) Policichio. Also preceded in death by loving wife Joanna, daughter Linda Lawhead and granddaughter Melissa Lichtenfels.
Survived by children...
Frances Lee Smith
May 28, 2024
Frances "Franny" Smith, 79, Seward passed away May 28, 2024, at home. Born May 29, 1944, in Johnstown, the daughter of late Lester Earl and Sarah (Cobaugh) Plummer. Also preceded in death by children Frederick and Teresa Smith, granddaughters Kristie and Nicole Garshnick, and siblings Helene Dietz, Ronald Plummer, and Ruth Lehman.
Patricia A. Johnstone
May 27, 2024
Patricia A. Johnstone, 78, formerly of Pinchcut, passed away May 27, 2024, at Jefferson Hospital. Born July 12, 1945, in Luxor the daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Babish) Bartosh. Also preceded in death by husband Frank D. Johnstone, Sr., brother Paul Bayura and sister Joyce Kukich.
Edi E. Nesmith
May 26, 2024
Edi E. (Hollen) Nesmith,62, New Florence, went home peacefully to be with God, on Sunday May 26. 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Edi was born July 3, 1961, to Theodore S. Hollen and Teresa Antionetta (Lorenson) Hollen, (from Italy) in Ligonier. Edi and her family lived in Mainz, Germany for awhile when her father...
Glenn R. Shawley
May 26, 2024
Glenn Shawley, 78, Seward passed away May 26, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born August 21, 1945, in Stahlstown the son of late Wilbert Shawley and Helen (Kuhns) Shawley, of Jones Mills. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by brother Bob Shawley, sister Faye Bowers, mother-in-law Sara Burd, and brother-in-law Skip...
Geraldine W. Boring
May 26, 2024
Geraldine W. Boring, 88, Robinson passed away May 26, 2024, at Beacon Ridge. Born June 19, 1935, in Fairfield Twp. the last surviving child of Lemon B. and Mary Jane (Garland) Wisner. Also preceded in death by husband James Boring, sisters Alice Metzler, Mary Fisher, Ruth Bier and Eleanor Close, brothers Cloyd, Raymond, Robert, Paul, and...
Joanna L Policichio
May 21, 2024
Joanna Lichtenfels Policichio, 84, Bolivar passed away May 21, 2024, at home. Born January 1, 1940, in Burrell Township the daughter of late Richard and Viola (King) McAdams. Also preceded in death by first husband George R. "Ron" Lichtenfels, Sr., daughter Linda Lawhead, granddaughter Melissa Lichtenfels, sister Twila McAdams, and brother Dave McAdams.
Ron Dennison
May 17, 2024
Paul R. "Ronnie" Dennison, 81, Seward passed away May 17, 2024, home. Born July 25, 1942, in Ligonier the son of late Paul E. Dennison and Anna Grace (Clark) Shirra. Also preceded in death by wife Mary Elizabeth (Brinker) Dennison, Daughter Lynn Zabala, sister Patty Palmer.
Ruth J. Svilar
May 16, 2024
Ruth J. (Mack) Svilar, the oldest daughter of Grace J. (Lichtenfels) and Collins E. Mack, passed peacefully May 16, 2024, with her family at her side. Ruth was born June 29, 1926, in East Wheatfield Township. She graduated from Armagh East Wheatfield High School in 1943.
She married Michael Svilar on...
Bernice Mulligan
May 16, 2024
Bernice Mulligan, 71, New Florence, passed away May 16, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Born January 26, 1953, the daughter of the late Raymond W and Joan (Switzer) Peters.
Survived by husband John Mulligan, stepson Andrew Mulligan, New Florence. Brothers Raymond Peters, New Florence, Carl Peters...
Charles F. Boldin
May 14, 2024
Charles F. "Chiz" Boldin, 60, Armagh passed away May 14, 2024, at home. Born November 11, 1963, in Johnstown the son of late Roy and Nancy (Korber) Boldin. Also preceded in death by sister Thresa Boldin and brother Gary Boldin.
Survived by these brothers and sisters...
Mary Gladys Tomb
May 13, 2024
Mary Gladys (Newcomer) Tomb peacefully went on her final journey, home to her Lord, on May 13, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born October 20, 1933, in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania to Howard Emmons and Mary Gladys (Collier) Newcomer. She met Alvin Myles Tomb at Penn State, and they married June 8, 1957. During their marriage they raised their...
John A. Ludwig
May 7, 2024
John A. "Jack" Ludwig, 85, New Florence, passed away May 7, 2024, at Concordia at Bethlen, Ligonier. Born February 17, 1939, in Seward, the son of late Carl "Dutch" and Edna (Syster) Ludwig. Also preceded in death by wife Arlene "Peach" (Detwiler) Ludwig, and these brothers and sisters, pfc James Ludwig who was KIA in Korea;...
Sarah L. Rager
Apr 27, 2024
Sarah L. Rager, 86, Vintondale, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2024, at St. Andrew's Village. Born July 19, 1937, in Colver she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte (Mitchell) Cessna. Also preceded in death by husband Jack L. Rager, Sr. Grandsons Brad and Chad Adamsky and sister Marion...
Thelma Galbraith
Apr 22, 2024
Thelma Galbraith, 82, Ligonier formerly of New Florence, passed away April 22, 2024, at Heritage Ridge Senior Living, Johnstown. Born October 24, 1941, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Carl C. and Sarah R. (Hoffer) Piper. Also preceded in death by husband Samuel R. Galbraith; great-grandchildren Isaiah Sowers and Riley Chesla; Brother Charles Piper.
...Millicent Jean Campbell
Apr 21, 2024
Millicent "Millie" Jean Campbell, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully at home on April 21, 2024. Millie was born on September 18, 1926, in Buffington Township to the late Samuel and Verna (Empfield) Mack. Also preceded in death by sisters Olive Plowman and Lois Plowman, and brother Sam...
Harold Eugene Heming, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
Harold Eugene Heming, Jr., 62, New Florence went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, on April 16, 2024. Born July 6, 1961, in Johnstown the son of the late Harold Eugene "Pickle" Heming, Sr. and Shirley J. (Mack) Heming, New Florence.
In addition to his...
Vicky L. Lambert
Apr 16, 2024
Vicky L. Lambert, 64, of Homer City, passed away April 16, 2024, at home. Born May 30, 1959, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Lawson) McCurdy. Also preceded in death by brothers Aurther "Sonny", Jr. and Robert McCurdy, and nephew Matthew Wier.
Survived by husband William Lambert,...
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