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Marjorie Jean Betz
Jul 12, 2021
BETZ – Marjorie Jean, 95, South Fork, died July 12, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Born August 15, 1925, in South Fork, daughter of Samuel E. and Blanche (Schmitch) Clifford. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Curtis G. Betz, who died May 22, 1999; infant brother, George; and brothers, Russell and Kenneth. Survived by son, Kenneth J., married...
Marjorie Jane Penrod
Jul 8, 2021
PENROD – Marjorie Jane, 90, formerly of South Fork; died July 8, 2021, in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Born April 12, 1931, daughter of Robert and Helen (Hildebrand) Gill. Preceded in death by parents; husband, the Reverend Robert Calvin Penrod, who died November 17, 2009; brother, Robert Gill; and sister, Beatrice Dinges. Survived by daughters, Rochelle, Jeanne, Patty Ann, Kathleen, Vanessa...
Brad Peter Grasso
Jul 5, 2021
GRASSO – Brad Peter, 44, Cover Hill, died July 5, 2021, at home. Born February 17, 1977, in Johnstown, son of Chip and Rhonda (Werner) Grasso. Survived by parents; beloved son, Matthew Brayden; step-daughter, Brook McDermott; sister, Janette Renee, wife of Lee LaBar; nephews, Brandon, Dylan, and Carson; niece, Allison; great-nephew, Camden; Matthew’s mother, DeLane (Heinlein) Grasso; and many, many...
Eugene R. Cordek
Jul 4, 2021
CORDEK – Eugene R., “Moose,” 85, South Fork, died July 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Hospital. Born May 19, 1936, in South Fork, son of Frank Sr. and Rose (Lemanski) Cordek. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother, Joseph; brothers, Stanley, Frank Jr., Carl, and Felix “Phil”; and sisters, Anna Bopp, Lottie Klebba, and Genevieve Sinosky. Survived by loving wife of...
Nathaniel Eric Harris
Jul 3, 2021
HARRIS – Nathaniel Eric “Nate,” 19, Meadville; died July 3, 2021, at home. Born May 9, 2002, in Tacoma Park, Maryland, son of Erica Holdsworth, with whom he lived. He was employed by Walmart, Inc. in Meadville. Nate was formerly of Summerhill where he was a member of the Summerhill Volunteer Fire Company. He was a 2020 graduate of Forest...
Andrew L. Latoche
Jul 1, 2021
LATOCHE – Andrew L., 68, South Fork, died July 1, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 23, 1952, son of Joseph and Anna (Zatek) Latoche. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Donna Hope (Smeal) Latoche, who died January 19, 2013; brother, Joseph Jr.; and former wife, Christine (Long) Latoche. Survived by daughters, Leslie, wife of James Eget Jr.,...
Patti Ann Sliko
Jun 18, 2021
SLIKO – Patti Ann, 69, departed as a pilgrim on earth on June 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 30, 1951, in South Fork, daughter of Ray and Jeanne (Morgan) Baxter. Preceded in death by parents; son Corey Varner in 2016; and step-son, Adam Sliko in 2021. Survived by husband, Kenneth J. “Kenny” Sliko, Adams Township; and...
Wanda E. Wirick
Jun 13, 2021
WIRICK – Wanda E., 67, Mineral Point, died June 13, 2021, at home. Born February 17, 1954, in Mineral Point, daughter of William P. and Sadie Mae (Bailey) Goughnour. Preceded in death by parents; son, Jeremiah J. Wirick; grandson, Coty Wyant; and brother, James Goughnour. Survived by husband Cloyd Wirick III, whom she married June 23, 1973; children, Renee, wife...
Irene Mabel Allison
Jun 13, 2021
ALLISON - Irene Mabel, 100, Johnstown, Pennsylvania; died June 13, 2021, at The Villa Personal Care. Born July 19, 1920, in Chase, Wisconsin; daughter of Ernest F. and Mabel F. (Aprille) Heinemann. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clifford J. Allison, who died March 24, 1992; and sisters, Lucille Kolakowski, Florence Sternberg, and Gladys Werner. Survived by her companion and...
Ronald Gene Bortel
Jun 12, 2021
BORTEL – Ronald Gene, 85, Clearfield, native of Sidman, died June 12, 2021, at Mountain Laurel Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born January 10, 1936, son of Robert F. and Ruby E. (Smay) Bortel. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Gerald A. Bortel; former wife, Naomi M. (Reighard) Bortel, and niece, Tina Giesen. Survived by son, David Alan, Danville; daughter, Debra...
Patricia LeFort
Jun 11, 2021
LeFORT – Patricia, 67, Summerhill, died June 11, 2021, at home. Born March 15, 1954, in Johnstown, daughter of William and Alice June (Miller) Salkeld. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Gerald “Baldy” LeFort, who died February 11, 2013; step-father, George Gallaher; brother, William H. Salkeld; and step-daughter, Patty LeFort. Survived by sons, Frank Zevorich, married to Lori (Ferry), Richland;...
John S. "Sam" Young
Jun 8, 2021
YOUNG – John S. “Sam,” 59, Summerhill; died June 8, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 7, 1961, in Johnstown; son of John R. and Janice L. (Connelly) Young. Preceded in death by father; granddaughter, Serena Grace; and brother-in-law, Alan Johnson. Survived by mother, Summerhill; wife of 20 years, Lee A. (Goughnour) Young, Summerhill; daughter, Ashley L., wife...
Bob E. Coutts
Jun 7, 2021
COUTTS – Robert Eugene “Bob,” 75, St. Michael, passed away peacefully June 7, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family after a four-year battle with Uveal Melanoma, a cause which he “championed” till the end. Born July 16, 1945, in Johnstown, son of George Vaugh Sr. and Dorothy Irene (Gindlesperger) Coutts. Preceded in death by parents; brother, George V. Coutts...
Etheleen Brewer
Jun 2, 2021
BREWER – Etheleen, 101, Portage, died June 2, 2021, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born November 21, 1919, in Johnstown, daughter of Louis G. Sr. and Elizabeth (Partsch) Harteis. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Emerson Brewer, who died November 22, 2005; daughter, Carol Kawchak, step-daughters, Valerie Sliko, Michelle Croyle, and Sharon Penatzer; great-grandsons, CJ Barefoot and Alex Kawchak; sisters,...
Theresa C. Mallin
Jun 1, 2021
MALLIN – Theresa C., 89, Geistown, died June 1, 2021, at Amber Springs of Laurelwood, Johnstown. Born February 9, 1932, in South Fork, last surviving child of Robert Leo and Ruth B. (Fisher) Wilson. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James R. Mallin, who died December 3, 1986; sisters, Anna Berkheimer and Mary Spalla; and brother, Michael Wilson. Survived by...
Russell W. Wachs Jr.
May 26, 2021
WACHS - Russell W. Jr., 36, South Fork, died May 26, 2021. Born July 9, 1984, son of Russell Sr. and Robin "Maggie" (Ruffing) Wachs. Preceded in death by nephew, Donte Sanchez. Survived by parents; sons, Keith Wachs and Denver Cramer; sisters, Stacy Walker and Theresa Wachs; and maternal grandmother, Linda Ruffing. Public visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday...
Mary Kathryn Walters
May 26, 2021
WALTERS - Mary Kathryn (Smith), 85, Spring Hill, Florida; passed away at 1:21 a.m. May 26, 2021 at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, Florida. Born in Dunlo, Pennsylvania; on June 8, 1935, oldest daughter of William John Smith and Catherine Elizabeth Costlow (Joll) (Myers) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, William Paul Smith, Charles Richard 'Dick' Smith, Ronald Dennis Smith,...
Violet Jarvie
May 18, 2021
JARVIE – Violet, 70, Mineral Point, passed away May 18, 2021 at home. Born June 11, 1950, daughter of Thomas and Violet (Hamilton) Hebden. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James R. “Bob” Jarvie, who died April 7, 2012; infant brother, Ricky Hugh Hebden; and brother, Roger Hebden. Survived by son Jim Jarvie, South Fork; and brothers, Thomas, married to...
John R. "Ronnie" Evans
May 17, 2021
EVANS – John R. “Ronnie,” 83, Ebensburg, passed away peacefully May 17, 2021 at home, surrounded by loving family. Born March 29, 1938, in South Fork, son of John I. and Iva Pearl (Miller) Evans. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Jane (Conrad) Evans, who died March 17, 2020; son Francis; and sister, Ruth Pileski. Survived by children, William...
Robert Alan "Smoke" Myers
Apr 23, 2021
MYERS – Robert Alan “Smoke,” 62, Sidman, died April 23, 2021, at home. Born December 14, 1958 in Johnstown, son of Robert D. and Vivian J. “Jeanne” (Sanders) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; and faithful dog, Crosby. Survived by children, Justin, married to Alissa (McFarland), Sidman; Jamie, wife of Edward Richardson III, Summerhill; and Daniel, married to Gena (Pentz),...
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