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Rodney J Mack

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.

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William A. Lambert, Sr.

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

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.

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Frances Lee Smith

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.

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Patricia A. Johnstone

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.

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Edi E. Nesmith

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

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

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

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.

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Ron Dennison

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.

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Ruth J. Svilar

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

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

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.

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Mary Gladys Tomb

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

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

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

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.

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Millicent Jean Campbell

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.

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

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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