Raymond D. Wonders
Oct 21, 2022
WONDERS – Raymond D., 77, Johnstown, died peacefully at home October 21, 2022. Born July 25, 1945, in St. Michael, son of Twila H. (Winder) and George B. Wonders. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Patricia Anne (Gerber) Wonders, who died July 14, 2020; and brother, George J. Wonders. Survived by children, Ben Sandford, married to Richelle (Miller), Cogan Station;...
George A. Hudson
Oct 15, 2022
HUDSON – George A., 71, Spanaway, Washington; formerly of South Fork; died October 15, 2022, at home. Born September 21, 1951, in Johnstown, son of John and Helen M. (Kentula) Hudson. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Linda (Kimball) Hudson, who died December 8, 2001; and brothers, John G. Hudson and Michael J. Hudson. Survived by sister, Jacquelene, wife of...
William J. Grady
Oct 13, 2022
GRADY – William James, 48, Johnstown, formerly of South Fork, died October 13, 2022. Born March 6, 1974, in Windber. Survived by parents, William G. and Wilma F. (Petersen) Grady; South Fork; sisters, Julie Grady, Johnstown; and Dorothy Grady, Salix; nieces, Shelby, Kaylee, and Carly Stigers; aunt, Deb, wife of Chet Koprowski, Stroudsburg; and cousin, Aiden. Billy was a graduate...
Barry J. Motchenbaugh
Oct 12, 2022
MOTCHENBAUGH – Barry J. “Mutch,” 66, St. Michael, died October 12, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born October 29, 1955, in Johnstown, son of Hilary B. and Anna Jean (Bimle) Motchenbaugh. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Wayne and Thomas; and niece, Stephanie Flynn. Survived by daughter, Tara McIntyre, New Germany; son, Brett, Ebensburg; grandchildren, Logan, Parker, Cory, and Lita;...
Richard Lee Bosworth
Oct 5, 2022
BOSWORTH – Richard Lee, 73, Salix, died October 5, 2022. Born September 16, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio; son of Richard T. and Mary Leona (Chappell) Bosworth. Preceded in death by parents; and son, Erin Michael Bosworth. Survived by wife, Terri L. (Glacken) Bosworth, whom he married August 4, 1979; children, Jason Bosworth, Johnstown; Cortney Colby, Salix; stepsons, Gary Plows Jr.,...
Catherine G. Osman
Oct 4, 2022
OSMAN – Catherine G. (Costlow), 90, Summerhill, known as “Katie” by many, “Babe” by family, and loved by all; went into the rest of the Heavenly Father October 4, 2022. Born July 25, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of Walter and Catherine Grace (Everhart) Costlow. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Chester F. Osman, who died May 9, 1997; sisters,...
Lisa M. Lubniewski
Oct 4, 2022
LUBNIEWSKI – Lisa M. (Miller), 60, Summerhill, died from cancer October 4, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 12, 1962, in Johnstown, daughter of Hershel “Gene” and Evelyn J. “Chappie” (Chappell) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; sons, Jesse H. Klock and David “DJ” Klock III; and sisters, Susan Dennison and Cheryl Gore. Survived by husband, Joseph Lubniewski, Summerhill;...
Esther M. Roush
Oct 2, 2022
ROUSH – Esther M., 86, New Germany, died October 2, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 24, 1936, in Puritan (Portage), daughter of John S. and Blanche (Baron) Mastaler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Russell A. Roush, who died August 2, 2006; daughter, Lori M. Roush; infant twin daughters, Cynthia and Christine; sister, Louise Schechter; and brothers, Anthony,...
Valerie A. Wilson
Sep 22, 2022
WILSON – Valerie A., 71, Mount Hope, died September 22, 2022. Born March 21, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew V. and Viola J. (Dobrowolsky) Sliko. Preceded in death by parents; and infant sister, Mary Ann. Survived by daughter, Lori A., wife of James Roman, Woodland, Pennsylvania; son, Derek Wilson, Mount Hope; grandson, A.J. Wilson; brothers, Victor G., married to...
Irene M. Minor
Sep 20, 2022
MINOR – Irene Marie, 65, Summerhill, died September 20, 2022. Born January 29, 1957, in Windber, daughter of Stephen R. Sr. and Jean M. (Serre) Barbalish. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Stevie Barbalish. Survived by loving husband of 45 years, Douglas F. Minor, who she married April 16, 1977; daughters, Jenelle, wife of Tony Klatt, Munster; and Kayla,...
William H. Dabbs
Sep 15, 2022
DABBS – William Henry, 82, Cresson, died September 15, 2022. Born April 27, 1940, in Windber, son of the late William H. Jr. and Mary L. (Miller) Dabbs. Survived by wife of 57 years, Donna (Galioto) Dabbs, whom he married September 26, 1964; son, William T., married to Wei (Wang), Rockville, Maryland; and his beloved grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan, who...
Charlotte Jean Wilson
Sep 12, 2022
WILSON – Charlotte Jean, 89, South Fork, died September 12, 2022. Born October 3, 1932, in Summerhill, last surviving child of Walter R. and Hazel I. (Krouse) Wilson. Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Devon Gregory, infant brother, James; brother, Donald W. Wilson; and sister, Sannie E. Wilson. Survived by son, Richard “Rick,” married to Valerie (Monroe), South Fork; daughter,...
Robert W. Baynham
Sep 11, 2022
BAYNHAM – Robert W., 75, Summerhill, died September 11, 2022. Born May 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Jack and Mary (McConnell) Hewston. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Mary M. “Margie” (McCormick) Baynham, whom he married August 12, 1972; daughter, Ann, wife of Shawn Ray, Summerhill; grandchildren, Gracie, Connor, and Charlotte; and sister, Joan Hoff, Charlotte,...
Michael Yauneridge
Sep 9, 2022
YAUNERIDGE – Michael, 91, Sidman, died September 9, 2022, at Cambria Care Center. Born May 2, 1931, in St. Michael, son of Michael and Anna (Bukovsky) Yauneridge. Preceded in death by son, Edward; and daughter, Michele Houghton. Survived by beloved wife, Constance “Connie” (Morris) Yauneridge; children, Joseph, married to Flo (Haberkorn), Dunlo; Mary Ann, wife of Jeff Smith, Ebensburg; Robert,...
Eileen W. Snyder
Sep 5, 2022
SNYDER - Eileen W., age 77, of Tamarac, Fl, passed away on September 5, 2022, after a brief illness. The former Eileen Clossey was born on April 1, 1945, in Neptune, NJ, the only child to parents John and Marie (Deveney) Clossey. She was a graduate of Caldwell College with degrees in Elementary Education and Russian Literature. Shortly after earning...
Helen L. Pastovic
Sep 3, 2022
PASTOVIC – Helen L., 97, Ebensburg, died September 3, 2022. Born July 6, 1925, in Wilmore daughter of Nickolas and Catherine (Seno) Pasiowyz. Helen was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary and twin sister Pearl Pastovic, Ann Hendrickson, and Nellie Fetsko; and brothers, Harry, Metro, Charles, John, and Nick. She is...
Heather Loy Sessions
Aug 31, 2022
SESSIONS – Heather Loy, 73, South Fork, passed August 31, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 9, 1949, in Blackfoot, Idaho; daughter of Edward Leo and Lucy Eunice (Potter) Stewart. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Yvenna Lucy Wilson; and brother, Vance Warren Stewart. Survived by husband of 32 years, Thomas L. Sessions Jr., South Fork; sons, Vance...
Gary Lee Reighard Sr.
Aug 27, 2022
REIGHARD – Gary Lee Sr., 81, Mount Hope, went to be with the Lord August 27, 2022. Born February 6, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Raymond and Kathryn (McMillan) Reighard. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Dennis Ray Reighard; in-laws, Robert McMahon, Raymond and Glenn (Jean) Josephson, Richard Dunmire, and Bertha Witprachtiger; and nephew, Adam McMahon. Survived by wife of...
Mary Lou Rosenberger
Aug 23, 2022
ROSENBERGER – Mary Lou, 74, longtime resident of Cambria Care, died August 23, 2022. Born February 27, 1948, in New Germany daughter of Louis W. and Hester (Jones) Rosenberger. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Carl and Kenneth Rosenberger. Survived by brother, Matthew Emmett Rosenberger; sister-in-law, Gerri (Weinzierl) Rosenberger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Lou worked for Meals...
Margaret F. Brunnet
Aug 6, 2022
BRUNNET – Margaret F., 88, McLean, Virginia; formerly of Sidman, went to be with the Lord August 6, 2022. Born June 8, 1934, in Croyle Township, daughter of William H. and Dorothy E. (Bodenschatz) Haddon. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Andrew “Abe Lincoln” Brunnet, who died, April 27, 1995; sisters, Gertrude Coleman-Wirfel, Ruth Bunn, and Dorothy Neff; and brothers,...