John A. Progar Sr.
Mar 9, 2021
PROGAR – John Albert Sr., 88, St. Michael, passed away March 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 28, 1932, in St. Michael, Pennsylvania; son of Michael and Elizabeth (Roeder) Progar. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Paul, William, Edward, Henry, Andy, Louis, and Mickey; and sisters, Rose Marie Myers and Elizabeth Osman. Survived by loving wife of...
Sandra J. Loya
Mar 9, 2021
LOYA – Sandra J., 78, South Fork, passed away at home surrounded by loving family March 9, 2021. Born July 22, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of George Dong and Mary (Sokach) Nassar. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Larry, Ed, Walt and Richard Nassar. Survived by devoted husband of 54 years, Larry J. Loya, whom she married, August 6,...
Paul A. Susko
Mar 7, 2021
SUSKO – Paul Andrew, 83, Mount Hope, passed away March 7, 2021 at Windber Hospice. Born September 4, 1937, in St. Michael, son of Andrew and Ella (Yauneridge) Susko. Preceded in death by parents; and sister Mary Ella Wirfel. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Marian (Profaizer) Susko, whom he married October 3, 1964; sons, David, married to Betsy...
Eugene J. Gargon
Mar 7, 2021
GARGON – Eugene J., 90, Salix, passed away peacefully March 7, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family. Born March 1, 1931, in Sankertown, son of Emory and Helen (Hooder) Gargon. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Edith B. (Nickol) Gargon, who died June 28, 2018; son, Eugene J. Jr.; brother, Emory; and sisters, Irene Gurchik, Jennie Gonda, and...
Jason Dennis Plummer
Mar 3, 2021
PLUMMER - Jason Dennis, 44, formerly of Sidman, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2021 at his home in Edgewater, Maryland. Born April 1, 1976 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, son of Dennis and Wilma (Slater) Plummer, Sidman, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Frank and Coletta Plummer; maternal grandparents, Albert and Clara (Chessmore) Slater; and great nephew, Jaxon Richardson. In...
Bertha L. Witprachtiger
Mar 2, 2021
WITPRACHTIGER – Bertha Lee, 75, Plymouth, California; went to be with the Lord March 2, 2021. Born April 16, 1945, in South Fork, daughter of Glenn and Dorothy Mae (Meier) Josephson. Preceded in death by parents; twin brother, Raymond; brother, Glenn; brother-in-law, Tom Dunmire; and step-daughter, Heidi Dishong. Survived by husband, Raymond Eugene Witprachtiger, Plymouth, California; children, Lisa (Bill) Palm;...
Edward R. Myers
Mar 1, 2021
MYERS – Edward R., 76, St. Michael, passed peacefully at home March 1, 2021. Born January 23, 1945, in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County; son of George “Lanky” and Helen (Zoltz) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; infant grandson, Jacob Kundrod; and paternal grandparents, Robert N. and Elizabeth C. (Costlow) Myers, who helped raise him. Survived by beloved wife, Karen A. (Hautz)...
Richard W. Wishneski
Feb 24, 2021
WISHNESKI – Richard W., 80, Altoona, formerly of Horseheads, New York; passed away at home February 24, 2021. Born October 19, 1940, in Portage; the last surviving child of Frederick Sr. and Jennie (Cameron) Wishneski. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Fred Jr., Robert, Carl, Raymond, and Gerald; and sisters, Maureen Wishneski, Margaret Ann Wishneski, Betty Connors, Lillian Bopp, and...
Ronald D. "Buck" Strayer Sr.
Feb 6, 2021
STRAYER – Ronald D. Sr. “Buck,” 83, Johnstown, died February 6, 2021 at Cambria Care Center. Born June 1, 1937, in Johnstown, son of Ardell Strayer and Hazel (Smay) Strayer-McGarvey. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Elizabeth M. (Teeter) Strayer, who died April 24, 1999; brother, Kenneth E. Strayer; and sister, Twila J. Cameron. Survived by sons, Ronald D. Jr.,...
Josephine S. Pcola - Castorina
Feb 4, 2021
CASTORINA – Josephine S., 103, St. Michael, died February 4, 2021, at Rose of Sharon Home. Born May 7, 1917, in Ruthford, daughter of Michael and Agnes H. (Yadrich) Rosman-Salargo. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, John S. Pcola; second husband, Frank J. Castorina; son, John M. Pcola Sr.; sisters, Catherine Rusciano, Mabel Lapanja, Anna Myers, and Mary Imhoff;...
Catherine Thrower
Jan 24, 2021
THROWER – Catherine V., 98, Dunlo, died January 24, 2021, at St. Benedict Manor, St. Benedict, Pennsylvania. Born October 7, 1922, in Dunlo; last surviving child of Michael and Anna (Lucas) Valko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Stanley D. “Boots” Thrower, who died August 16, 1997; son Robert S. Thrower, who died May 8, 1965; sisters, Mary Jenkins, Helen...
Mildred M. Miller
Jan 24, 2021
MILLER – Mildred M., Mineral Point, 93 years young, went to meet her Savior on Sunday January 24, 2021 and was greeted by family whom she had longed to see again. Born October 23, 1927, in Vinco, daughter of Roy S. Sr. and Ruth J. (Grove) Varner. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert James “Jim” “RJ” Miller, who died...
Mildred Rose Bakale
Jan 22, 2021
BAKALE - Mildred Rose, 94, Cleveland Heights, Ohio; formerly of Rockville, Maryland; died January 22, 2021, at The Fountains Assisted Living, Lyndhurst, Ohio. Born March 17, 1926 in Creslo, daughter of Evan and Anna C. (Priselac) Bakale. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Margaret Cepela; brothers, Edward, Joseph James, Francis, and Louis E. Bakale; and brothers-in-law, Richard Cepela, Dick Haefs,...
Mary Louise B. Wyandt
Jan 21, 2021
WYANDT – Mary Louise B., 71, South Fork, died January 21, 2021, at home. Born August 9, 1949, in Johnstown, daughter of the late William B. and Bernetta (Bridges) Mihalich. Survived by husband of 48 years, Carl Wyandt, South Fork; daughter, Marlena, wife of Albert Montagna, Elkridge, Maryland; beloved grandchildren, Allie and Sawyer; brother, the Reverend Chuck S. Bridges, Sidman;...
Bonnie Sikora
Jan 16, 2021
SIKORA – Romona Yvonne “Bonnie,” 98, South Fork, passed away peacefully January 16, 2021, at home surrounded by family. Born July 29, 1922, in Mahaffey, Clearfield County; she was the last surviving child of Dorsey and Flossie Maud (Dawson) Hutzell. Preceded in death by parents; husband Steve Sikora, who died December 25, 1994; daughter, Clara Sutt; sons, Russell and Wm....
Mary Ann Daniels
Jan 11, 2021
DANIELS – Mary Ann, 84, St. Michael, died January 11, 2021, at home. Born October 1, 1936, in St. Michael, daughter of Frank and Julia “Bubbie” (Urda) Navatsyk. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Rae M. Spaid-Kick. Survived by devoted husband of 64 years, Joseph “J.D,” whom she married November 9, 1956; daughters, Deborah, wife of Michael Pinkas, Elton;...
Alice J. Wagner
Jan 11, 2021
WAGNER - (Rankin), Alice June, 85, South Fork, went to the big bowling alley in the sky, on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Windber Woods Senior Living Center. Eldest of nine children, born November 6, 1935; in Nolo, Pennsylvania; daughter of the late Walter and Twila June (Heitzenrater) Rankin. Preceded in death by husband Harold; parents; infant brother, Everett; brother,...
Del Harr
Jan 6, 2021
HARR – Cletus Dalton “Del,” 92, Mineral Point, died January 6, 2021, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born March 6, 1928, in Johnstown, son of Cletus R. and Mildred (Ramsey) Harr. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Charles; and sisters, Laverne Paige and Barbara Burgan. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Lida (Fresch) Harr; sons, David, engaged to Terri...
Barbara M. Dumm
Jan 4, 2021
DUMM – (Long) Barbara M., 82 years young, of New Germany, died January 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 18, 1938, in New Germany; daughter of Albert J. and Clara H. (Weinzierl) Long. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Grace Heinlein, Leona Schissler, Rosemary Gill; and brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Raymond, and Clair. Survived by loving husband of...
Barbara A. Mudar
Jan 2, 2021
MUDAR – (Dolan) Barbara A., 83, Monroeville, died January 2, 2021, at Wexford Health Center. Born November 7, 1937, in Johnstown, daughter of Paul “Wink” and Anne (Schrader) Dolan. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Paul J. Dolan. Survived by sons, Peter, Plum; Christopher, Atlanta, Georgia; and Douglas, Decatur, Georgia; grandchildren, Kaylee, P.J. III (Caitlin), and Matthew; brothers, Jeffrey...