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Eva Jane Chappell

Eva Jane Chappell

Jan 12, 2022

CHAPPELL – Eva Jane, 92, formerly of Windber, died January 12, 2022, at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born February 14, 1929, in South Fork, daughter of John and Alverta (Fyock) Susko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Firman T. Chappell, who died January 24, 2003; son Terry; grandson, Christopher; sisters, Catherine LeJune and Anna Mae Berkebile; brothers, Edward A. and...

Jean Marie Celmer

Jean Marie Celmer

Jan 12, 2022

CELMER - Jean M. (Peron) age 90 of Salix, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born May 8, 1931, in Beaverdale, daughter of Peter L. and Anna C. (Yope) Peron. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter L. to whom she was married for 38 years; sister, Patricia “Patsy” Afton; brothers-in-law, Alex Afton and Albert “Butch” Puto; and niece; Teresa “Terri”...

Don Nadonley

Don Nadonley

Jan 9, 2022

NADONLEY - Clemens D. “Don,” 90, South Fork, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 12, 1931, in Windber, son of the late Clemens J. and Mary (Wozny) Nadonley. Preceded in death by parents; son, Leonard T; grandson, Dennis Mathieson; daughter-in-law, Lori; and brother, Leonard W. Survived by wife of 68...

Mae C. Pahel

Mae C. Pahel

Jan 9, 2022

PAHEL – Mae C., 95, South Fork, died January 9, 2022, at Windber Woods. Born January 1, 1927, in Johnstown, daughter of Harry John and Olive Sarah (Helsel) Morgart. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Charles T. Pahel, who died September 26, 1977; infant son, Charles K. Pahel; sisters, Nancy Cox, Elizabeth Gilpatrick, Emma Keller, and Virginia Buksa; and brothers,...

Thomas Robert Phillips

Thomas Robert Phillips

Jan 8, 2022

PHILLIPS - Thomas Robert, 75, of Tallmadge, Ohio, died January 8, 2022, at Colony HealthCare Center, where he had been a resident since 2019. Born April 26, 1946, in South Fork, Pa., son of Thomas J. and Julia Belle (Theys) Phillips. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Ellen Jane (Walters); sister-in-law, Lois "Honey" Phillips; brothers-in-law, Donald Navatsyk, Ronald Woznick, and...

Diane Cummings

Diane Cummings

Jan 2, 2022

CUMMINGS – Diane “Neenie,” 83, Summerhill, died January 2, 2022. Born October 15, 1938, in Ehrenfeld; daughter of Harry and Eva (Rose) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Calvin Jay Cummings, who died July 19, 2015; sisters, Betty Susko and Margaret Smay; and brothers, Chuck, Lester “Cuddy”, Harry “Blair”, Don, Ron, Paul, and Bob Myers. Survived by children, Linda,...

Cindy K. Brummert

Cindy K. Brummert

Dec 30, 2021

BRUMMERT – Lucinda K. “Cindy,” 65, South Fork, passed December 30, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 20, 1956, in Colver, daughter of Henry B. and Marjorie Ann (Scanlon) Beba. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Linda Sral; and brothers, John and Henry Beba. Survived by loving husband, Terry L. Brummert, Sr., South Fork; sisters, LaWanda, wife of Anthony Farren,...

Robert E. Hess

Robert E. Hess

Dec 30, 2021

HESS – Robert E., 59, Marklesburg, died December 30, 2021, at home due to complications from Covid-19. Born August 31, 1962, in Huntingdon, son of Bill and Jean (Eisenhuth) Hess. Preceded in death by parents; and niece, Heather Renee Botts. Survived by wife of 26 years, Michele Lee (Macovitch) Hess, Marklesburg; sister, Vickie, wife of Jack York, James Creek; niece,...

Thomas M. Cullen

Thomas M. Cullen

Dec 26, 2021

CULLEN - Thomas Martin, 79, St. Michael, passed December 26, 2021. Born April 7, 1942, in St. Michael, son of Robert “Wild” and Anne (Daniels) Cullen. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law, Jerry Hunt; and his beloved pups, Toto and Sabrina. Survived by siblings, Joan (John) Crosby, Mary Jane Hunt, Carol (Robert) Boh, and Robert Cullen; nieces and nephews, Chris...

Elizabeth Sliko

Elizabeth Sliko

Dec 25, 2021

SLIKO – Elizabeth, 103, Fifficktown, passed away peacefully December 25, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. Born April 24, 1918, in Summerhill, daughter of Fred and Mary (Warhol) Urda. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Stanley A. “Tucka” Sliko Sr., who died November 4, 1992; son, Stanley A. “Stush” Sliko Jr.; grandson, Barry Bassett; sisters, Helen Houck, Julia Navatsyk, Anna...

Mark McCaskill

Mark McCaskill

Dec 24, 2021

McCASKILL – Russell Mark, Fraser, Michigan; gained his wings after a battle with covid on his 60th birthday December 24, 2021, at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren, Michigan. Born December 24, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; son of the late Dr. William Russell and Beverly June (Shupert) McCaskill. Survived by wife his of 20 years, Janet L. (Wright) McCaskill; dear friends,...

Guy M. Galosi

Guy M. Galosi

Dec 21, 2021

GALOSI – Gaetano Mario “Guy,” 94, Ehrenfeld, died peacefully December 21, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born June 27, 1927, son of Frank and Carolina (Grascelli) Galosi. Preceded in death by parents; loving wife, Nancy (Chappell), who died May 9, 1999; sister, Mary G. Pantano; brother, Fred Galosi; and grandson, Dominick Galosi. Survived by children, Frank, West River, Maryland; Terri, wife...

Judith M. Pastva

Judith M. Pastva

Dec 20, 2021

PASTVA – Judith M., 65, South Fork, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 15, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph R. Huber and Magdalene M. (Bodenschatz) Smith Huber Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, John T. “Tom” Plummer; mothers-in-law, Patricia Keselak and Helen Tomko; fathers-in-law, John Keselak and...

Thelma Mae Penatzer

Thelma Mae Penatzer

Dec 17, 2021

PENATZER – Thelma Mae, 92, formerly of New Germany, died peacefully, December 17, 2021, at McCullough Place, Westmont. Born February 24, 1929, in St. Michael, daughter of George H. and Margaret C. (Barr) Patterson. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Ernest J. Penatzer, who died December 28, 2013; infant son, Joseph Ernest; sisters, Donna Lucas and Patricia Patterson; and...

Curtis Lynn Johns

Curtis Lynn Johns

Dec 15, 2021

JOHNS – Curtis Lynn, 60, Lorain, Ohio; died December 15, 2021. Born December 23, 1960, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Charles E. and Irene L. (Hale) Johns; and infant siblings, Pattie and Melvin. Survived by daughter, Courtney Mudery; sons, Ethan and Seth Johns; grandchildren, Bailey, Lyla, Gage, and Tatum; loving girlfriend, Alicia Friend, brothers, James (Sandy), Brian (Ruth),...

Beverly J. Mobbs

Beverly J. Mobbs

Dec 15, 2021

MOBBS – Beverly J., 78, South Fork, formerly of Escondido, California; died December 15, 2021, at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Born August 19, 1943, in Lisbon Falls, Maine, daughter of David Charles and Mildred H. (Greene) Dugas. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard David Mobbs; son, Richard L. Mobbs; daughter, Jennifer Mobbs; brother, David Dugas; and sister, Sally McCarthy....

Arthur V. Mackel Sr.

Arthur V. Mackel Sr.

Dec 11, 2021

MACKEL – Arthur V. Sr., 84, Windber, formerly of South Fork, died December 11, 2021, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 28, 1937, in South Fork, son of Burley D. and Annetta T. (Thomas) Mackel. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Verdene Hancock; and brothers, Devon and Howard Mackel. He will now be reunited with his...

Daniel Lee Burggraf

Daniel Lee Burggraf

Dec 7, 2021

BURGGRAF – Daniel Lee, 60, Summerhill, died December 7, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 24, 1960, in Johnstown, son of the late Richard and Dolores (Hill) Burggraf. Survived by sons, Seth (Heather) and Eli (Shiloh), step-granddaughter, Ember; brothers, Rick, Bill, and Dave; and best friend, Doug Birtle. Graduate of Greater Johnstown Vo-Tech, class of 1980. Dan was...

Georgene S. Petrunak

Georgene S. Petrunak

Dec 4, 2021

PETRUNAK – Georgene S. “Jeanie,” 65, died December 4, 2021, at home. Born July 30, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert E. and Naomi Ruth (Jenkins) Silvis. Preceded in death by parents; husbands, Donald Kick Sr., Kenneth K. Charles, and Allen G. Petrunak; infant brother, Robert Eugene Silvis; sister, Carol Sharp; and brothers, John T. “Tom” and Richard Paul “Bud”...

Edward R. Beyer

Edward R. Beyer

Dec 2, 2021

BEYER – Edward R., “Droopy” 89, Sidman, died December 2, 2021, at home. Born May 27, 1932, in Croyle Township, son of Marcellus Vincent and Anna C. (Senft) Beyer. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Shirley R. (Cekella) Beyer, who died May 28, 2020; daughter, Susan L. Beyer; son, Kevin M. Beyer; sister, Anna “Jeannie” Duffy; and brothers, Modestus, Vincent,...

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