Mary Catherine Graham
Dec 3, 2020
GRAHAM – Mary Catherine (née Wachs), Salix, 90, went to be with the Lord December 3, 2020 at Maple Winds Care Center. Born January 23, 1930, in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County; daughter of Frank J. and Melda (Ryver) Wachs. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Glenn W. Graham, who died October 22, 1990; daughter, Kathleen R. Mohl; son, William;...
Flossie C. Plows
Dec 1, 2020
PLOWS – Flossie C., 78, South Fork, went to be with the Lord December 1, 2020 at home. Born September 28, 1942 in Beaverdale, daughter of Flossie C. (Mock) Crum-Burkett and Francis Burkett Sr. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Charles P. Plows, who died July 27, 1991; infant brother, David Ray; sister, Mary Wachter; brothers, Francis A. Jr....
Mary Rygel
Nov 30, 2020
RYGEL – Mary, 88, Johnstown, Pa. died November 30, 2020. Born February 14, 1932 in Acme, Pa. daughter of the late John (1969) and Anna (Hardish) Buriak (1949). Preceded in death by parents; two brothers; infant daughter, Debra Ann (1953); husband, Mike (1980); son, Michael (1986); and daughter, Annette Tkach (1999). Survived by loving son, Andrew and his wife Teresa;...
Agnes J. Noon
Nov 28, 2020
NOON – Agnes J., 95, South Fork (Adams Township), passed away November 28, 2020, at C.S.S. Medical Center at Windber. Born September 28, 1925, in Fifficktown, eldest and last surviving child of Matthew S. Sr. and Susan (Cashmire) Petrunak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry S. Noon, who died December 9, 1985; brothers, Paul (Helen Louise), George (Frances), Matthew...
Dolores M. "Toots" Martin
Nov 28, 2020
MARTIN – Dolores M., “Toots,” 90, Autumn View, formerly of South Fork, died November 28, 2020 at Windber Hospital. Born August 16, 1930, in Lilly, daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Lego) Shandor. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Angelo M. Martin, who died December 17, 1990; daughter-in-law, Sue Martin; sister, Marcella Diehl; and brothers, Charles and James Shandor. Survived...
Gregory S. Hershberger Sr.
Nov 27, 2020
HERSHBERGER – Gregory S. Sr., 63, Belsano, formerly of Mount Hope; passed away November 27, 2020 at Cambria Care Center. Born May 30, 1957 in Johnstown, son of the late Jay L. and Hannah J. (Holdsworth) Hershberger. Survived by sons, Gregory S. Jr., married to Nicole (Porch), Belsano; and Jay L, married to Christy (Shaffer), Salix; daughter, Rebecca, wife of...
Edith M. Ruffing
Nov 21, 2020
RUFFING – Edith Marie, 75, Portage, went to be with the Lord November 21, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Richard S. and Pauline L. (Bertram) Moel; beloved husband, Lester J. Ruffing, who died November 14, 2020; sister, Nancy Smith; and brother, Richard “Dicky” Moel. Survived by daughters, Annette, married to John Maness, Wickliffe, Ohio;...
Raymond E. Single
Nov 15, 2020
SINGLE - Raymond E. “Ticker”, 80, of Llanfair, entered into eternal peace November 15, 2020. Born September 17, 1940 at home in Llanfair, son of Wasko and Mary (Kovalsky) Single. Preceded in death by parents; his dear wife, Rosemarie Ann on September 28, 2020; and brothers, Joseph and George Single. Survived by loving children, Robert (Rebecca Kostan), Shelocta; Dianne, Llanfair;...
Lester J. Ruffing
Nov 14, 2020
RUFFING – Lester J., 76, Portage, went to be with the Lord November 14, 2020 at Magee Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Lester J. “Popeye” and Isabelle A. (Taylor) Ruffing; brothers, Harry and Blaine; infant sister, Carol; and sisters, Connie Coutts and Deborah Smith. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Edith M. (Moel) Ruffing, whom he married December...
Kenneth Paul Burkey
Nov 14, 2020
BURKEY – Kenneth Paul, 70, Salix, formerly of Vinco; died November 14, 2020 at home. Born August 7, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Ross A. and Georgina “Jean” (Ribblet) Burkey. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Larry and Mark; and sister, Angela Poborski. Survived by loving wife of 44 years, Marilynn (Miller) Burkey; son, Shawn P., married to Danielle (Garneau),...
Joseph M. Mikula
Nov 14, 2020
MIKULA – Joseph M., 64, Johnstown, died November 14, 2020 at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born July 26, 1956 in Johnstown, son of Emil and Cecelia (Lichvar) Mikula. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Kathleen Mikula. Survived by brother, Larry, Johnstown; sisters, Theresa, wife of Larry Neff, Sidman; Charlotte Harrison, Johnstown; and Barbara J. Mikula, Brookside Manor; and numerous...
Donald Lee Varner
Nov 12, 2020
VARNER – Donald Lee, 72, Johnstown, died November 12, 2020 at home. Born September 5, 1948, in Mineral Point, son of Roy S. and Ruth J. (Grove) Varner. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Roy “Jim” Jr.; and sister, Debra J. Blough. Survived by children, Donald “Skip” Jr.; Georganne Varner (Jamie Carlheim); Jodi Villa (Joe); and Brian Varner (Marsha); granddaughters,...
Ivan R. Plummer
Nov 11, 2020
PLUMMER – Ivan R., 49, Johnstown, died November 11, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, from complication of Covid-19. Born July 13, 1971, in Johnstown, son of Floyd R. and Yvonne M. (Lingenfelter) Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; niece, Aleesha D. Plummer; and great niece, Kaylee Plummer. Survived by siblings, Floyd Jr., married to Shelly (Waskowski), Portage; Joseph, married...
Pamela Sue Wilkinson
Nov 10, 2020
WILKINSON – Pamela Sue, 66, Mount Hope, passed away November 10, 2020 at Windber Woods. Born August 5, 1954, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; daughter of MSgt. Charles William (USMC Ret.) and Lois Eileen (Merritts) Watt. Preceded in death by father; husband, Keith E. Wilkinson, who died September 29, 2012; and sister, Vicki Lynn Jones. Survived by mother, Lois Eileen...
Bonnie L. MacWilliams
Nov 5, 2020
MacWilliams - Bonnie L., 83, died November 5, 2020 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born November 10, 1936 in Johnstown, daughter of Gillian and Geraldine (Weaver) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; step-father Wayne Strickler; sister Donna Poland; and brother Gillian Thomas. Survived by husband of 63 years, W. Bruce, whom she married on December 22, 1956; daughters Deborah and Karen;...
Ann M. Garanich
Nov 2, 2020
GARANICH – Ann M., 103, St. Michael, passed away November 2, 2020 in St. Michael. Born January 20, 1917, in St. Michael, daughter of George and Mary Martyak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Garanich Jr., who died October 16, 1979; son, Ronald J. and daughter-in-law, Carolyn (Mihalick) Garanich; brothers, George Blatz; John, Michael and Paul Martyak and their...
Larry C. Engle Sr.
Oct 31, 2020
ENGLE – Lawrence C. “Larry” Sr., 70, Portage, died October 31, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 30, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Calvin and Ida Alvena (McCreary) Engle. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Sarilynn (Nagle) Engle, who died January 21, 1998; sons, John C. and James “Bubba;” and brothers, John, Edward, and James. Survived by sons, Lawrence C....
Jennie W. Waksmunski
Oct 22, 2020
WAKSMUNSKI - Jennie W., passed on peacefully at The Rose of Sharon Personal Care Home in St. Michael, Pa. on Thursday October 22, 2020. Born in Bangor, Maine; January 30, 1925. Daughter of Joseph and Stenislawia (Pyzynski) Wozniak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Louis F. 1980; fiancé, Frank Koval 2012; adopted daughter, Victoria Louise “Dolly” (aka Rebecca Jane Ashcom)...
Vilma McKenna
Oct 19, 2020
McKENNA – Vilma, 92, Salix, formerly of Colonia, New Jersey; passed away October 19, 2020, at Windber Woods. Born November 7, 1927, in Beaverdale, daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Nagy) Fedor. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Matthew P. McKenna, who died February 18, 2008; brothers, Stephen and Frank; and sisters, Margaret, Betty, and Irene. Survived by sons, Stephen, and...
Stephen R. Barbalish Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
BARBALISH – Stephen Raymond Jr., 65, Dunlo, passed away October 14, 2020, at home. Born June 6, 1955, in Windber, son of the late Stephen R. Sr. and Jean M. (Serre) Barbalish. Survived by sisters, Jeanne, wife of Thomas McDowell, Hooversville; Yvonne, widow of Ronald Homler, Johnstown; Irene, wife of Douglas Minor, Wilmore; and Yvette, wife of Harry Ruddek, Dunlo;...