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Herbert H. Bishop
Sep 4, 2021
BISHOP – Herbert H., 84, South Fork, died September 4, 2021, at James E. Van Zandt Medical Center. Born November 14, 1936, in Hancock, Maryland; son of Phillip E. and Iva M. (Weller) Bishop. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Shirley A (Bouch) Bishop, who died June 5, 1997, and an infant daughter; sisters, Mildred Burdette, Doris Keefer; and brother,...
Barry Lee Giffin
Sep 1, 2021
GIFFIN - Barry Lee, 72, Salix, died September 1, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born July 18, 1949, in Johnstown, son of the late John and Verda (Shaffer) Giffin. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Peggy (Pease) Giffin, whom he married July 25, 1970; daughter, Barbara (Bill) Darden, California, Maryland; son, Kenneth (Kelli), Gaithersburg, Maryland; and Michael...
Marion Ruth Russell
Aug 29, 2021
RUSSELL – Marion Ruth, 84, Mount Hope, went to be with her Lord August 29, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 5, 1937, in South Fork, daughter of Oliver R. and Gladys A. (Wilson) Roberts. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Dorothy L. Johnson. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Ronald Wayne Russell, whom she married...
Edward P. Margo
Aug 28, 2021
MARGO – Edward P., 90, Sidman, died August 28, 2021, at Windber Hospice. Born June 9, 1931, in Beaverdale, son of George and Elizabeth (Hamas) Margo. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Carol (Krupa) Margo, who died November 25, 1975; brother, George; and sister, Mary Ann Sirko. Survived by son, Edward, engaged to Susan Mehr, Bel Air, Maryland; daughters, Susan...
Renee L. Robinson
Aug 15, 2021
ROBINSON – Renee L., 57, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; formerly of South Fork, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 15, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born January 5, 1964 in Johnstown, the daughter of Paul J. and Thelma M. (Noon) Robinson. Preceded in death by mother, who died on December 8, 2020; maternal...
Dolores J. Spaid
Aug 14, 2021
SPAID – Dolores (Rojohn), 95, Madison, Ohio; formerly of South Fork, Pennsylvania; died August 14, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center, Painesville, Ohio. Born April 5, 1926, daughter of Mae (Harris) and Albert Rojohn. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, “Harold,” who died February 11, 2001, ending fifty-five years of marriage; son, “Bill,” U.S. Navy; sisters, Dolores Elizabeth and Elizabeth...
Barbara A. Grosik
Aug 8, 2021
GROSIK – Barbara A., 74, Mineral Point, died August 8, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 29, 1947, in Nanty Glo, daughter of James and Josephine (Lesniak) Henshaw. Preceded in death by parents and infant son, William Grosik who died in 1980. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, John G. Grosik, Jr.; daughters, Joann (Michael), Indiana; and...
Dana L. Fresch
Aug 8, 2021
FRESCH – Dana L., 57, Windber, died August 8, 2021, at home. Born March 2, 1964, in Spangler, daughter of Louise (Hoover) and the late Robert Fresch. Survived by her mother, South Fork; son, Logan Milkovich; and daughter, Carissa Milkovich, both of Windber; brothers, Donald, married to Gabria (Wingard), Winston Salem, North Carolina; and Ronald, married to Jodi (Horne), Johnstown;...
Brenda Jo Mathis
Aug 8, 2021
MATHIS – Brenda Jo, 61, South Fork, died August 8, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family, after a 6-week battle with cancer. Born December 6, 1959, in Johnstown, daughter of Luther C. and Marcella (Purelli) Anderson. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Brian Anderson. Survived by husband of 44 years, Jeffrey T. Mathis, whom she married August 6,...
Mary Alice Colosimo
Aug 7, 2021
COLOSIMO - Mary Alice "Mammy," 89, Sidman, went to be with her Lord August 7, 2021, on the farm and in the house she lived and loved her family in. Born April 5, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of the late John D. and Anne (Costlow) Barrett. Mary Alice, known as "Mammy" to everyone that loved her, was the last...
Connie R. Kostyk
Aug 6, 2021
KOSTYK - Connie R. “Gram,” 80, St. Michael, died August 6, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born February 3, 1941, in St. Michael, daughter of George and Thelma G. (Costlow) Huff. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph Kostyk, who died October 22, 2019; brothers, George Jr. and Kenneth Huff; and sisters, Sally Kostan and Alice McGinty. Survived...
Robert J. Podrebarac
Aug 3, 2021
PODREBARAC – Robert J., 82, Dunlo, died August 3, 2021, at Cambridge Retirement Living, Ebensburg. Born November 10, 1938, in Dunlo, son of John W. and Carolyn M. (Koontz) Podrebarac. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Anna (Brindak) Podrebarac, who died July 20, 2020; brother, John L. “Hoagie” Podrebarac; sister, Carol Puto; and niece, Amy Jo (Puto) Logan. Survived by...
Sunny A. Bowser
Jul 26, 2021
BOWSER – Sunny A., 76, Altoona, died July 26, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 17, 1944, in Johnstown, son of Harold S. and Virginia Grace (Burkey) Bowser. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Harold “Ike” Bowser. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Marlene A. (Gates) Bowser, Altoona; sons, William, married to Christina (Monbourne), Naples, FL, and Daniel,...
Beverly Jean Beers
Jul 25, 2021
BEERS – Beverly Jean, 67, Summerhill, died July 25, 2021, at home. Born October 12, 1953, in Allegheny County, daughter of Albert and Alice (Waterman) Opperman. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Juanita; and sister, Penny D. Szymkiewicz. Survived by loving husband of 31 years, William G. Beers, whom she married September 9, 1989, Summerhill; sons, Robert James McKenzie,...
Theresa Gloria Caroff
Jul 24, 2021
CAROFF - Theresa Gloria, 92, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Moorestown, New Jersey; died surrounded by her seven daughters on July 24, 2021, at the Easton Home in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born in Dunlo, Pennsylvania; she was the daughter of James Joseph and Letitia Mackey Caroff. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James ("Al"), Dr. Romuald,...
Edna V. Patalune
Jul 19, 2021
PATALUNE - Edna Victoria (Mida), 98, of South Fork, died peacefully at Rebekah Manor on July 19, 2021. Edna was the wife of 60 years to Joseph “Pat” Patalune. Born May 22, 1923 in Ehrenfeld, Edna graduated South Fork High School in 1941. She was then employed as a bookkeeper for the coal mine company store. She also worked for...
John E. Cook
Jul 16, 2021
COOK – John Edward, 51, Beaverdale, died July 16, 2021, at home. Born March 3, 1970, in Johnstown, son of Edna Mae “Cookie” (Adamsik) and the late Wayne C. Cook. Survived by mother, South Fork; siblings, Joyce, wife of Dwight Pancottine, Naperville, Illinois; Wayne, married to Tonya (Blair), South Fork; and Joan, wife of Dan Nedwreski, Ebensburg; as well as...
Mildred E. Vitko
Jul 16, 2021
VITKO – Mildred E. "Mam," 94, Mineral Point, died July 16, 2021, at home. Born July 25, 1926 in Croyle Township, daughter of Morgan and Ethel (Tyson) Goughnour. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, John A. Vitko, whom she married April 24, 1946; daughters, Mildred Leigh and Helen Howard; infant sister, Lyda; and brothers, Charles and Robert. Survived by...
Travis J. Crum
Jul 15, 2021
CRUM – Travis J., 35, Summerhill, died July 15, 2021, at home. Born April 28, 1986, in Johnstown, son of James S. and Pamela A. (Hale) Crum. Preceded in death by grandfather, Donald E. Crum. Survived by parents; sister, Jill Bednarski, Ebensburg; brother, Andrew, married to Chelsey (Sinclair), South Fork; niece, Brooke Bednarski; nephews, Dylan Bednarski and Brantley Crum; paternal...
Evelyn Irene Danel
Jul 14, 2021
DANEL – Evelyn Irene (Fedore), 91, St. Michael, passed away July 14, 2021. Born March 11, 1930, in Beaverdale, daughter, of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schwab) Fedore. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emile J. Danel, who died May 15, 2006; sisters, Ann Gressock, Helen Myers, Dorothy Mihacevich, Elizabeth Horvath, and Barbara Billingsley; and brothers, John, Andrew, Michael, and George....
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