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Robert E. "Ned" Burns
Jun 2, 2024
BURNS – Robert E. “Ned,” 90, South Fork, died June 2, 2024 at home. Born July 9, 1933, in Ehrenfeld, son of William and Margaret (Donaghy) Burns. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Pauline (Breto), who died April 25, 2019; sisters, Agnes “Honey” Novak and Margaret “Peg” Poponak; and brothers, William, Thomas, and John “Jack” Burns.
Survived by brother, James...
Lucy C. Krug
May 29, 2024
KRUG – Lucy C., 86, New Germany, passed away May 29, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. Born October 22, 1937, in Loretto, daughter of Joseph Gordon and Lucinda (Miller) Trexler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert J. Krug, who died June 22, 1997; grandson, Joseph Gordon Krug, Jr.; sisters, Agnes Ratcliffe and Rosetta Hines; and brothers, Joseph and...
Ada Mae Hart
May 27, 2024
HART - Ada Mae, 93, passed away peacefully May 27, 2024 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home in Sidman. Born October 1, 1930, in Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky to Hiram Noble and Araminta (Napier) Noble. Upon the death of her mother, Ada was adopted by Michael and Wave Turner of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Ada was the youngest of eight children...
James J. Rice, Sr.
May 27, 2024
RICE - James J., 82, Salix, passed away May 27, 2024. Born October 2, 1941, in South Fork, son of Joseph and Hazel (Penrod) Rice. Preceded in death by his wife, Judy who died just weeks before their 65th wedding anniversary; parents; and siblings, David and Harold Rice, Olive Nanna, and Marlene Simanski.
Survived by children, James J. Jr., married to...
Mary J. Zalucki
May 25, 2024
ZALUCKI – Mary J., 89, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; formerly of Salix, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2024. Born September 18, 1934, in Dunlo, daughter of Andrew Sr. and Mary (Yanich) Paulson. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph J. Zalucki Sr., daughter, Cynthia Miller; sisters, Catherine Paulson, Betty Susko, and Dorothy Tarachko; and brothers, Robert, Raymond,...
L. Marie Wingard
May 24, 2024
WINGARD – L. Marie, 84, Salix, was called home to the Lord, Friday, May 24, 2024. Born August 20, 1939, in Long Run, West Virginia; daughter of the Reverend Boyd W. Sr. and Jetta M. (Mayle) Scott. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Jay O. Wingard, who died November 1, 2016; and brothers, Boyd Jr. and Lawrence Scott.
Survived by children,...
Jeremy Stewart Graham
May 21, 2024
GRAHAM - Jeremy Stewart, 41, Springfield, Maine, formerly of Johnstown, passed away May 21, 2024. Born April 18, 1983, in Johnstown, son of Stewart Graham and Melia Werner. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, James C. and Marie (Rodkey) Werner; and paternal grandparents, Glenn W. and Mary Catherine (Wachs) Graham.
Survived by parents; brother, Zachary Graham; sister, Laurie Graham; girlfriend, Shannon...
Robert J. Christina Sr.
May 18, 2024
CHRISTINA – Robert J. Sr., 93, New Germany, died May 18, 2024, at home. Born March 3, 1931, in Summerhill, son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Radachousky) Christina. Preceded in death by parents; son, Robert J. Christina Jr.; brothers, Stephen, Francis, and Charles Christina; and sisters, Irene Wasilenko; Catherine Golden; Helen Dixon; and Elizabeth Marchu.
Survived by beloved wife, Mary Grace (Schrift);...
Robert E. Casti
May 17, 2024
CASTI – Robert E., 89, Mount Hope, died May 17, 2024. Born May 31, 1934, in Ehrenfeld, son of Massimo and Margaret (Chessa) Casti. Preceded in death by parents, granddaughter, Devon A. (Casti) Malloy; sons-in-law, Terry Morris and Tom Paterson; brothers, Michael, Joseph, James, and Larry Casti; and sister, Loretta Panick.
Survived by children, Kim Morris-Golias, wife of Ken Golias; Robert...
Michael K. Theys, Jr.
May 16, 2024
Michael’s life took a tragic turn on January 31, 2023. The day he went missing, leaving us all in a state of shock, confusion, and agony. We hoped and prayed for his safe return, holding onto the belief that we would see him again, hug him again; that he would walk through the door, smile, and tell us his story....
Charles Edwin Hogue, Jr.
May 4, 2024
HOGUE – Charles Edwin Jr. “Ed,” 75, Summerhill, died May 4, 2024. Born November 25, 1948, in Johnstown, son of Charles E. Sr. and Ann (Hoover) Hogue. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Maryanne Mikolich (John); brothers, David (Donna Keppler), Timothy, and Thomas Hogue; and in-laws, Robert and Marjorie (Beba) Bodenschatz.
Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Vivian (Bodenschatz); children,...
Martha Kozar
Apr 30, 2024
KOZAR – Martha (Simpson), 96, of Salix, passed away April 30, 2024, at home. Born March 10, 1928, in Altoona, daughter of John and Ella (Burket) Simpson. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 63 years, Frank J. Kozar; and daughter-in-law, Missy (Cuddy) Kozar.
Survived by sons, Mark, Pittsburgh; Kevin (Jolyce), San Jose, California; and Bruce, Salix; and granddaughter, Erin Rose, Washington,...
Michele Lee Hess
Apr 24, 2024
HESS – Michele Lee, 63, Marklesburg, died April 24, 2024, at Maple Heights Health and Rehabilitation. Born September 22, 1960, in South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts; daughter of Michael J. and Hazel (Mock) Macovitch. Preceded in death by mother; and husband, Robert E. Hess, who died December 30, 2021.
Survived by father; sister, Beverly Servello (Carl “Sonny”); nieces and nephews, Shawn Servello (Mandy...
Norma Jean Simmons
Apr 18, 2024
SIMMONS – Norma “Jean,” 87, died April 18, 2024, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born May 7, 1936, in Windber, daughter of William J. Sr. and Pearl G. (Costlow) Simmons. Preceded in death by parents; sister-in-law, Alberta (Harding) Simmons; and great-niece, Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Simmons.
Survived by brother, William J. Simmons Jr., married to Bette Rae (MacIntyre); very special aunt, Virginia...
Lester Wm. "Bill" Schlosser
Apr 14, 2024
SCHLOSSER – Lester Wm. “Bill,” 82, Sidman, died April 14, 2024. Born September 27, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Oliver W. and Mary M. (Furlong) Schlosser. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Agnes Peifer; and Joanne, Carolanne, Ruth, Jane, and Mary Schlosser; and brothers, Lawrence, Paul, Eugene, and Raymond Schlosser.
Survived by loving wife, Joyce (Stormer) Schlosser; son, Lester Wm. Jr....
John "Tim" Makins
Apr 12, 2024
MAKINS – John Timothy “Tim,” 59, South Fork, died April 12, 2024. Born October 6, 1964, in Johnstown; son of John Yale Makins and Myrtle P. Miller. Preceded in death by father; brother, Jeffrey Scott Makins, sister, Marianne Makins; and stepfather, David Makins.
Survived by mother; fiancé, Christine Popish; siblings, Jacqueline Myers; Bethany (Ray Hoffman); Dave Makins (Sandy); Don Makins (Fran);...
Donna J. Thornton
Apr 11, 2024
THORNTON – Donna J., 60, Enola, formerly of South Fork; died April 11, 2024, at Conemaugh Hospital. Born August 18, 1963, in Johnstown, daughter of James C. and Jean L. (Noon) Martin. Preceded in death by father, and brothers-in-law, Nick Jorich and Frank Mundok.
Survived by husband of 31 years, Scott D. Thornton, whom she married August 22, 1992; mother; siblings,...
Wendell D. Wright
Apr 11, 2024
WRIGHT – Wendell D., 87, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, April 11, 2024. Born June 26, 1936, in Wilmore, son of Harry J. “Buzz” and K. Ruth (Mangus) Wright. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Norman Bruce “Dutch” Wright.
Survived by loving wife of 62 years, JoAnn (Maticic) Wright, whom he married October 26, 1961; son, Darren Wright;...
William Bruce MacWilliams II
Apr 10, 2024
William Bruce MacWilliams II, 88, peacefully passed from this world to the next on April 10, 2024. He was born on September 8,1935 to William and Geraldine (King).
He graduated from Penn State with a degree in aeronautical engineering. After designing air compressors for Rand McNally right out of college, he decided to join his father in the family business....
Dianne L. (Sikorski) Drobnak
Apr 7, 2024
DROBNAK – Dianne L., 73, New Germany, died April 7, 2024. Born April 25, 1950, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of Bernard and Emma (Flenner) Sikorski. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Peter Drobnak, who died November 9, 2019; brothers, James Sikorski and Russell Edwards; sister-in-law, Joyce Edwards; and niece, Monique Drobnak.
Survived by brothers, Bernard Sikorski (Bernadette) and Donald Sikorski (Chris); sister-in-law,...
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