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J. Dale Bourdess
Mar 31, 2019
BOURDESS – J. Dale, Jr., 66, Sidman, went to be with our Lord March 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 28, 1952, in Johnstown, son of Joseph and Elaine (English) Bourdess. Preceded in death by parents; nephews, Lynn II and Aaron Bourdess. Survived by devoted wife and best friend of nearly 40 years, Susan (Adams), whom he...
Mary Lou Wilson
Mar 28, 2019
WILSON – Mary Lou, 75, Ehrenfeld, died March 28, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial. Born October 4, 1943, in South Fork. Preceded in death by parents; Frank and Anna M. (Sinosky) Gomolcak; husband, William M. Wilson, who died March 21, 2014; and brother, Ronald. Survived by sons, Frank W., married to Lori “Sam” (Moss), Ehrenfeld; and Michael W., married to Jeannine...
Elsie R. Goughnour
Mar 26, 2019
GOUGHNOUR – Elsie R., 87, Mineral Point, died March 26, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Born September 17, 1931, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents; Richard and Elsie (Brassat) Worthington; grandson, Christian Tyler Pease; sister, Evelyn Smith; and brothers, Richard, Edward, Thomas, Warren and Sidney. Survived by loving husband of 70 years, Raymond Goughnour Sr., whom she married...
Marianne Bodenschatz
Mar 25, 2019
BODENSCHATZ – Marianne, Jenkintown; formerly of Sidman, passed away March 25, 2019, at Abington Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph R. and Dorothy A. (Sheridan) Handel; and beloved husband, James J. Bodenschatz who died July 11, 2007. Survived by daughter, Molly J., wife of W. Matthew Skilton, Philadelphia; and son, James “Jay,” married to Emily (Guigelaar), Grand Rapids, Michigan;...
Helen Eppley
Mar 19, 2019
EPPLEY – Helen, 84, Sidman, died March 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 20, 1935 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Michael P. and Mary C. (Rusnak) Hubai; husband, Lester B. “Bud” Eppley, who died September 7, 2012; son, Gregory A. Eppley; sister, Mary H. Hubai; and brothers, Stephen, Michael and Julius Hubai. Survived...
George C. Yatsky Sr.
Mar 18, 2019
YATSKY – George C. Sr., “Geeg,” 68, formerly of Bealtown and longtime resident of Dunlo, died March 18, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1951, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, George and Frances M. (Roddy) Yatsky; and sons, Jason A. and Robert D. Yatsky. Survived by loving wife of 47 years, Nancy (Ohler) Yatsky, whom he...
Russell Smith
Mar 13, 2019
SMITH - Russell, 78, Elizabeth Township, passed away March 13, 2019. Born August 10, 1940, in Sidman, one of sixteen children of Vincent Joseph and Regina (McConnell) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Audrey, Dorothy, Lydia and Sylvia; and brother, Gary. Survived by loving wife of 57 ½ years, Jane Ellen (Layman) Smith; children, Gregg (Renae) Smith; and Leeann...
Lois R. Robertson
Mar 13, 2019
ROBERTSON - Lois R., 89, Saxonburg, formerly of Johnstown and Slippery Rock, died March 13, 2019, at home. Born June 30, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of Albert T. and Amelia A. (Bodenschatz) Endler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, George Robertson, who died April 10, 2010; brothers, Albert and wife, Dorothy (McNulty) Endler; and William Endler. Survived by sons, Ronald,...
Shirley R. Russell
Mar 12, 2019
RUSSELL – Shirley Ruth, 89, South Fork, died March 12, 2019, at home. Born April 1, 1929, in South Fork, daughter of Matthew and Mary (Wilson) Jackson. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Thomas H. Russell, who died May 28, 2011; son, Craig Russell; and brothers, Matthew “Stoney” and Glenn Jackson. Survived by children, Kathy, wife of Roger Beam, Somerset;...
Shirley A. Plummer
Mar 4, 2019
PLUMMER – Shirley A., 83, Summerhill, died March 4, 2019, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born April 28, 1935, daughter of Leroy T. and Mildred A. (Johnson) Wiseman. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald L. Plummer, who died April 17, 1988; infant son; grandson, Joshua Oswalt; and brother, Thomas Wiseman. Survived by children, Brenda, wife of Craig Whitehead; John...
Deborah A. Holden
Mar 3, 2019
HOLDEN – Deborah A., 51, Portage, died March 3, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 1, 1968, in Garden Grove, California; daughter of Gary and Lee (Decker) Dugan. Survived by parents; son, Garret Snur, Phoenix, Arizona; brother, Russell Dugan, Portage; and sister, Marie Allen, Lewistown. Though saddened by her passing we have comfort that Debra was able to help...
Violet Hebden
Feb 25, 2019
HEBDEN – Violet, 87, Mineral Point, died February 25, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living Community, Richland. Born September 18, 1931, in Nanty Glo, daughter of Hugh and Ethel (Packer) Hamilton. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Thomas Hebden, who died October 31, 2009; son, Ricky; sisters, Vada Hamilton and Mary Ellen Butchkoskey; brother, Raymond Hamilton; and son-in-law, James Robert “Bob”...
Janet L. Fisher
Feb 23, 2019
FISHER – Janet L., 87, Geistown, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware; died peacefully February 23, 2019, at home. Born January 8, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of Edward and Anna (Fochler) Scholly. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter Fisher, who died August 17, 1997; sisters, Kathleen Scholly and Sister Dolores Ann, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph; and brother, Edward...
Robert L. Goughnour
Feb 22, 2019
GOUGHNOUR – Robert L., 89, Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, February 22, 2019, at home. Born December 14, 1929, in Nanty Glo. Preceded in death by parents, Morgan and Ethel (Tyson) Goughnour; step-mother, Edna Mae (Bowmen); wife, Bonnie J. (Kehn), who died April 12, 2007; and brother, Charles. Survived by son,...
Antoinette Papcunik
Feb 19, 2019
PAPCUNIK – Antoinette “Toni”, 62, Sidman, went to be with her Lord, peacefully in her sleep February 19, 2019, at home. Born January 10, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Elio and the late Beatrice “Betty” (Vettori) Lucci. Survived by father, of Ehrenfeld; loving husband of 42 years, Raymond Papcunik, whom she married May 22, 1976; children, Raymond, married to Brooke...
Frances M. Ritz
Feb 17, 2019
RITZ – Frances M., 97, St. Michael, died February 17, 2019, at The Atrium, Johnstown. Born November 15, 1921, in South Fork. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Angela (Sustersic) Pucel; and brother, Edward. Survived by daughter, Judith A., wife of Melvin Livengood, Mocksville, North Carolina; son, Edward S., married to Madelyn (Toscano), Conestoga, Pennsylvania; grandson, Jason E. Ritz,...
Nancy M. Mapstone
Feb 10, 2019
MAPSTONE – Nancy M., “Mam,” 88, Richland, died February 10, 2019, at Windber Hospice. Born August 24, 1930, in St. Michael, daughter of James and Anna (Dipko) Ratchford. Preceded in death by parents; husband, William H. “Bill” Mapstone Jr., who died April 23, 2003; sisters, Mary Alice Vivian, Verda Belanto, and Audrey Losada; and brothers, James and Joseph Ratchford. Survived...
Lillian R. Bopp
Feb 8, 2019
BOPP – Lillian R., “Lil,” 94, formerly of South Fork, died February 8, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane Helman, Richland. Born August 1, 1924, in Ehrenfeld. Preceded in death by parents, Frederick Sr. and Jennie (Cameron) Wishneski; beloved husband, Herman C. Bopp; siblings, Betty (Robert) Connors, Fred Jr., Robert, Carl, Martha (James) Kline, Raymond, Gerald Grant,...
Nonie J. Byers
Feb 5, 2019
BYERS - Nonie J., 85, Sidman; loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born January 28, 1934, in Johnstown, the last surviving child of Doyle C. and Ada (Weaver) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Marie Barczyk, and Eileen “Dolly” Myers; brothers, Curtis, Gerald, Dean...
Karen Lynn McKendree
Feb 1, 2019
McKENDREE – Karen Lynn (Monroe), 67, South Fork, died February 1, 2019, at home surrounded by loving family. Born July 24, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of the late James Monroe and Belva Joan Swartzentruver. Survived by sons, Steven (Lynn), Mundy’s Corner; Jeffery (Megan), Cropwell, Alabama; daughter, Jennifer McKendree, South Fork; grandchildren, Makayla, Sidney, Taylor, James, Landon, Jocelyn, Camren, Kaili, Kenzie,...
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