GOUGHNOUR – Grace Marie, 74, Mineral Point, passed away October 5, 2020, at Hershey Medical Center. Born August 10, 1946, in Johnstown, daughter of Samuel M. and Lena G. (Mazzarese) Speranza. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Sanford C. “Pete” Goughnour, who died December 25, 1996; and daughter, Michele McNulty. Survived by daughter, Regina M. McNulty, wife of Jack A....
SOFLARSKY – Ethel P., 91, South Fork, died October 4, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born May 18, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of Paul and Margaret (Asick) Peters. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Andrew S. Kishlock; second husband, Stanley J. “Stush” Soflarsky; son, Steven A. Kishlock; infant sister, Helen; sisters, Emma Peters, Hazel Hofecker, and Margaret Corliss;...
ORAVIS – Robert M. Sr., 68, South Fork, formerly of St. Michael, passed away October 1, 2020, at home. Born January 4, 1952, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Michael and Marie (Eddy) Oravis. Preceded in death by parents; and son, Adam J. Oravis. Survived by beloved wife, Mary Ann (Pcola) Oravis; son, Robert M. Jr., married to Heather (Blehi),...
SINGLE - Rosemarie Ann, 78, Llanfair, entered into eternal peace September 28, 2020. Born January 3, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Kovalich) Soltis. Survived by loving and dedicated husband of 57 years, Raymond “Ticker” Single; loving children, Robert (Rebecca Kostan); Dianne; and David (Rebecca Timura); cherished grandchildren, Alexis Janae Single; Cassidy Rose and William Gatling...
MICHAELS – Mary Lou, 63, Richland, formerly of Daisytown, went to be with the Lord September 27, 2020, at home. Born January 1, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Lawrence E. and Helen M. (Baronie) Michaels. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Sara Ann; and brother, John. Survived by sister, Carol, wife of John Wertz, Tallahassee, Florida; brothers, Ed, James, and...
POBORSKI – Michelle L. “Mikey,” 65, South Fork, passed away September 22, 2020 at home, after a brave battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1954, in Johnstown, daughter of Charles McCarthy and Anna (Selepack) DeFrank. Preceded in death by parents; granddaughter, Hallie Ruffing; mother and father-in-law, Sophie (Szwast) and Joseph Ponczek; brothers-in-law, Arthur George and Jack Tibbens; and friend Vinnie...
CUMMINGS – Bessie B., 95, Mount Hope, went to be with the Lord September 22, 2020, at CCS Windber Hospice. Born August 7, 1925, in Mount Hope, the last surviving child of S. Wendle and Elda (Gillman) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harold E. Cummings, who died February 15, 1998; son-in-law, Paul R. Pounds; sisters, Edith Hammer, Martha...
GILES – Melvin Russell, 90, Sidman, passed away at home on September 21, 2020. Born April 4, 1930 in South Fork, son of George S. and Elizabeth A. (Pitchford) Giles. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, George Jr., Flora, and Mildred. Survived by his loving wife Betty; children, Timothy (Elizabeth) Giles; Kimberly (James) Lashinsky; Melodi (Ronald) Madison; Rebecca (James) Ross;...
FABO – John James “Jim,” 89, Mineral Point, died September 7, 2020, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born July 31, 1931, in Johnstown, son of John C. and Mary Agnes (Balazik) Fabo. Preceded in death by parents; son-in-law, John Alexander; brothers, Charles and Robert; and sisters, Mary Jane Kozich and Charlotte Croyle. Survived by children, Beth Fabo, Indiana; Tony Fabo,...
HEBDEN – Roger, 59, Nashville, Tennessee; formerly of Mineral Point, died September 5, 2020 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, Nashville. Born April 8, 1961, in Philipsburg, son of Thomas and Violet (Hamilton) Hebden. Preceded in death by parents; and infant brother, Ricky Hugh Hebden. Survived by daughter, Rose Marie Smith; sister, Violet, widow of Robert Jarvie, Mineral Point; brothers, Thomas,...
GLASS - Henry B., 82, Salix, formerly of Mineral Point/New Germany, died September 3, 2020, at home, after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born March 15,1938 in East Freedom, son of David Henry and Martha Marcella (Shaw) Glass. Preceded in death by parents, brother, David Bernard Glass; and sister, Marcia Daniel. Survived by ex-wife Edna “Bink” (Eckenrode); daughter, Theresa...
SMICK – Dolly M., 89, Portage, went to be with the Lord August 26, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 29, 1931, in South Fork, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Trimbath) Sargo. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Andrew Smick, who died May 26, 1996; sisters, Eleanor Harpster, Lorna Brummert, Betty Kroskie, Violet Orkis, and Shirley DeMatteis; and...
DAVIS – Mary Joann, 82, Summerhill, died August 23, 2020, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born November 13, 1937, in Summerhill, daughter of Joseph Jarvie and Anna Romaine (Hampson) Jarvie-Keeney. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Thomas and James R. “Bob” Jarvie. Survived by children Diane, wife of Joseph Poborsky, Sidman; Cynthia, wife of David Sanders, Summerhill; Richard...
BREWER – Charlotte Ann, 101, State College, formerly of South Fork, died August 8, 2020. Born February 22, 1919, in South Fork, daughter of Walter E. and Mary B. (Brosch) Brewer. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Freda M. Lees; and brothers, Titus L., Marlin, Thomas, Gilbert, and Emerson S. Brewer. Survived by brother, John Franklin Brewer, State College; sister-in-law,...
HOYER – Sandra E., 76, Sidman, died August 4, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 22, 1944 in Sidman, daughter of Andy and Norma (Gerlisky) Selepak. Preceded in death by parents; son, Ronald W. Hoyer Jr., who died December 2, 1982; in-laws, Leo and Hazel (Miller) Hoyer; sister, Barbara Sedlemeyer; and brothers-in-law, Wally Stupi and Jack Gearity. Survived...
BENTKOWSKI, Leonard “Lenny” L., 73, Willoughby, Ohio; went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born September 29, 1946 in South Fork. Preceded in death by mother, Lotti Bentkowski; wife, Agnes “Aggie” Bentkowski; son, Scott Bentkowski; and stepson, John Spaid Jr. Survived by daughter, Kimberly (A.J.) Williams; stepchildren, Victoria (John) Koval; and Christopher (Jan) Spaid;...
KOHART – Ann, 99, Cresson, formerly of South Fork, died July 27, 2020, at John Paul II Manor. Born March 11, 1921, in South Fork, daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Colbaugh) Yurochko. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Nicholas G. Kohart (Kuharich) Sr., who died July 22, 2012; granddaughter, Jacqueline M. Long; sister, Margaret Balcer; and brothers, John, Thomas, Edward,...
GRATTAN - Kathleen R. “Kay,” 95, Richland Woods, formerly of South Fork; died July 26, 2020, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born July 2, 1925, in South Fork, daughter of Leo H. and Annie (Haberl) McClarren. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Vincent E. Grattan, who died January 20, 2010; sisters, Mary Louise and Dorothy M. McClarren; and brother, James P....
PLUMMER - Agnes G., 89, Portage, formerly of Salix; died July 25, 2020, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born November 3, 1930 in Sidman, daughter of Oliver W. and Cecilia A. (Cramer) Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Regina Otten, and Ida Mae Plummer; and brothers, Raymond, George H., Donald, Joseph Leo, and John T. Plummer. Survived by sisters,...
PODREBARAC – Anna, 87, Dunlo, died July 20, 2020, at home surrounded by beloved family. Born September 25, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of John and Mary (Motel) Brindak. Preceded in death by parents, and sister, Mary Secriskey. Survived by loving husband of 51 years, Robert J. Podrebarac, Dunlo; daughter, Carol Podrebarac, at home; in-laws, Alice Podrebarac, Dunlo; and Ronald...