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Grace V. Heinlein
Jun 13, 2020
HEINLEIN – Grace Vera, 83, New Germany, died June 13, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born July 9, 1936, in New Germany, daughter of Albert J. and Clara H. (Weinzierl) Long. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John F. “Jack” Heinlein, who died October 7, 2019; and brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Raymond, and Clair. Survived by children, Frederick, married to...
Frederick C. Diamond
Jun 10, 2020
DIAMOND – Frederick C., 83, Altoona, formerly of Wilmore and Sidman, died June 10, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 25, 1936, in Summerhill, son of Wilbur C. and Eva J. (Harris) Diamond. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Jeaneen Remick and Ann Diamond; brothers, Joseph and Walter; and granddaughter, Debbie Jean Lang. Survived by loving wife, the Reverend Esther...
Helen T. McClemens
Jun 7, 2020
McCLEMENS – Helen T., 88, Sidman, died June 7, 2020, at home surrounded by loving family. Born October 1, 1931, in Johnstown, she was the last surviving child of William and Marie (Burger) Diamond. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Arthur G. McClemens, who died August 30, 2002; infant daughter, Debbie; daughter, Cheryl Foster, son, Terry McClemens; granddaughter, Korey (McClemens)...
Terry S. Logue
Jun 7, 2020
LOGUE – Terry Scott, 62, Ehrenfeld, died June 7, 2020, at home. Born March 8, 1958, in Johnstown, son of Melvin A. and Charlotte F. (Penrod) Logue. Preceded in death by parents; infant granddaughter, Layla; and special aunt, Virginia (Penrod) Rishell. Survived by son, Joseph, married to Sally (McClemens), St. Michael; and daughter, Jami Logue and companion, Aaron Estok, Beaverdale;...
Stella M. Miller
Jun 5, 2020
MILLER – Stella M., 92, Wilmore, passed away peacefully June 5, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born January 12, 1928, in Johnstown; daughter of Percy and Helen (Mauthe) Huffman. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Paul R. Miller, who died March 1, 1996; son-in-law, Dr. Edwin Cacayorin; infant granddaughter, Lisa Marie Cacayorin; sister, Helen Webb; and brother, Charles Huffman....
Shirley R. Beyer
May 28, 2020
BEYER – Shirley R., 86, Sidman, died May 28, 2020 at Windber Hospice. Born February 21, 1934, in Devils Hollow (Ehrenfeld), daughter of Fred A. and Rose (Costlow) Cekella. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Susan L. Beyer; and son, Kevin M. Beyer. Survived by loving husband of 65 years, Edward R. Beyer, whom she married June 17, 1954; son,...
Linda L. Coulter
May 24, 2020
COULTER - Linda L. (Wilkinson), 72, Las Vegas, Nevada; died May 24, 2020. Born May 6, 1948, daughter of John G. and Jane (McGee) Wilkinson. She was raised in Summerhill / New Germany, Pennsylvania; and was a graduate of Forest Hills High School, class of 1968. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, James and Donald; and Wallace and Leora Croyle...
Mark W. Lawery
May 18, 2020
LAWERY – Mark W. “Socks,” 62, Salix, died from pulmonary fibrosis, May 18, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born October 14, 1957, in Johnstown, son of Ruby (Dunmire) and her husband, the late Byron Lawery. Survived by mother, Ruby Lawery, St. Michael; loving wife of 41 years, Kathy (Kostick) Lawery, whom he married December 2, 1978; son, Mark (Christina) Lawery, Irwin;...
Barbara B. Katrancha
May 18, 2020
KATRANCHA – Barbara, 95, of Dunlo, died May 18, 2020. Born October 19, 1924, in Johnstown; daughter of Evan and Mary (Podrebarac) Kolar. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Michael J. “Mickey” Katrancha; son-in-law, Christian Bassich; sisters, Cecelia Kolar, Mary Katrancha, and Dorothy Kozar; and brothers, Evan, George, and Steve Kolar. Survived by son, Darryl, married to Pamela (Salem), Norfolk,...
Joanne V. Waddell
May 18, 2020
WADDELL – Joanne Violet, 87, South Fork, passed away May 18, 2020. Born March 25, 1933, in South Fork, daughter of Earl “Zeke” and Violet G. (Custer) Tranter. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Matthew Waddell, who died October 28, 2009; and brothers, Devon and David Tranter. Survived by children, Larry, married to Laurie (Critchlow), Endicott, New York; Susan, wife...
Marlena Ann Holdsworth
May 12, 2020
HOLDSWORTH - Marlena Ann “Lanie,” 42, Bowie, Maryland; died May 12, 2020 with her mother at her side. She had been battling cancer for three and a half years and died from complications from Covid-19 at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Survived by loving mother, Catherine (Myers) Holdsworth, Summerhill; sister, Erica Holdsworth, Meadville; four nephews, Lawrence, Nathaniel, Isaiah, and Markeise;...
Kevin G. Lang
May 12, 2020
LANG – Kevin G., 47, Mount Hope (South Fork), passed away at home with his family by his side, May 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1973, in Johnstown; son of Glenn W. and Lois L. (Reighard) Lang. Preceded in death by father, paternal grandparents, William and Virginia (Lang) Glacken; and maternal grandparents, Roy and...
Margaret L. "Peg" Cruse
May 10, 2020
CRUSE – Margaret L., “Peg,” 96, South Fork; passed away peacefully, Mother’s Day May 10, 2020, at home surrounded by loving family. Born August 22, 1923, the last surviving child of Charles and Nellie H. (Russell) Mitchell. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clifford “Kip” Cruse, who died December 4, 1986; son, William R. “Bill” Cruse; great-granddaughter, Kyla Ruffing; sister,...
Gloria J. Klahre
May 3, 2020
KLAHRE – Gloria Jean, 70, South Fork, passed away peacefully May 3, 2020, at Cambria Care Center. Born February 9, 1950, in Johnstown, daughter of Walter Lynn and Mary Hilda (Wright) Yoder. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Norman F. Klahre, Vietnam Veteran; infant brother, Ronnie; and uncle and aunt, Walter J. and Ida Belle (Yoder) Beck who raised her....
Shawn A. Miller
Apr 27, 2020
MILLER – Shawn A., 38, South Fork, died April 27, 2020, at home. Born April 23, 1982, in Windber. Preceded in death by brother, Denver Lee Miller. Survived parents, Ronald and Jennie (Updegraff) Miller, South Fork; beloved children, Denver, Makara, and Laiken Miller, South Fork; grandmother, Emma DelRose (Cruse) Miller, Seesetown; and numerous, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Shawn was a...
Helen L. Harvey
Apr 25, 2020
HARVEY – Helen L., 94, Macungie, Pennsylvania; died April 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born January 11, 1926, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of William and Annie M. (Gray) Harvey. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Meriam Dishong, Annie E. Harvey, and Willa R. Harvey; and brothers, Roy and David Harvey. Survived by sister, Esther Harvey, Macungie; brothers, Robert, New Jersey;...
Ruby F. Mock
Apr 23, 2020
MOCK – Ruby F., 88, Krayn, died April 23, 2020, at home. Born June 30, 1931, in Adams Township, daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Reighard) Weaver. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry J. Mock, who died November 3, 1990; sisters, Patsy Young and Shirley Horner; and brothers, Donald and Edward Weaver. Survived by children, Bonnie, wife of John Zaramba,...
Penelope D. Chaney
Apr 18, 2020
CHANEY – Penelope Deanne, “Penny,” 80, The Villages, Florida; passed away April 18, 2020, after a long illness. Daughter of the late Henri Armand and Katherine de Masi. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald C. Chaney, who died October 19, 2000; brothers, Robert, Henri, and Richard, and sister, Grace Ina. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Private interment, Pringle...
Julie M. Case
Apr 15, 2020
CASE - Julie Marie, 78, of La Plata, Maryland; passed on April 15, 2020. Julie succumbed from the Coronavirus after defeating cancer. Julie suffered from dementia related to her cancer treatments but not after celebrating years with family and friends after her victory. Julie was a strong, compassionate, and generous woman. Born July 29, 1941 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; daughter...
Marzy David Walker
Apr 15, 2020
WALKER – Marzy David, 58, Mount Hope (South Fork), passed away peacefully at home. Born March 7, 1962, in Johnstown, son of Sylvia (Rhine) Wertz. Preceded in death by wife, Paulette J. (Susko) Walker, who died December 4, 2017; stepfather, Joseph T. Wertz; and stepson, Charles R. Krens. Survived by mother, Mount Hope; son, Justin Walker, Mount Hope; stepdaughter, Dessa...
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