Donald Moss
May 3, 2019
MOSS – Donald, 82, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, died May 3, 2019. Born September 15, 1936, in Dunlo, son of Charles and Nellie (Nicol) Moss. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Helen (Hughes) Moss, who died May 15, 2007; brothers, Robert, James, Arthur, Charles, Samuel and John; and sisters, Helen Resick and Jean Wadsworth. Donald was the last surviving member of...
Theodore Raymond Armold
Apr 29, 2019
ARMOLD – Theodore Raymond “Ted,” 69, Ebensburg, died April 29, 2019, at home. Born September 20, 1949, in South Fork, son of the late Daniel O. and Louise M. (Campagna) Armold. Survived by wife, Susanna (Bopp) Armold; children, Christopher (Janine); Stacy (Tim) Trusik; and Dawn Longenecker; step-daughter, Jennifer (James) Baker; grandchildren, Greyson, Cody, Tanner, Addison, Chloe, Haleigh (Donny), Logan, Kylee,...
Eleanor E. Dierling
Apr 26, 2019
DIERLING – Eleanor E., 77, Summerhill, passed away peacefully at home April 26, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Born January 5, 1942, in Johnstown, daughter of Stephen Sr. and Mary (Durica) Murin. Preceded in death by parents; infant grandson, Charles Maslak; sisters, Rosemary Korber, Dolores Murin, Margaret Martinec, Therese Fuller and brothers, Stephen Jr. and Thomas Murin. Survived by loving...
Pauline L. Burns
Apr 25, 2019
BURNS – Pauline L., 84, South Fork, died April 25, 2019 at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born July 29, 1934, in Portage Township, daughter of George Breto and Pearl (Megrenne) Breto-Moratti. Preceded in death by parents; step-father, John Moratti; sisters, Betty Moffat and Louise Bentkowski; brothers, George Jr. and Ronald “Sadie” Breto; and faithful pets, Jumbo, Tippy, Barney and...
Raymond Charles Plummer Sr.
Apr 21, 2019
PLUMMER - Raymond Charles Sr., 70, Ehrenfeld, died peacefully April 21, 2019, surrounded by loving family at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born March 12, 1949, in Johnstown, son of Mirrel and Ellen (Hebden) Plummer. Preceded in death by parents; 2 infant brothers; and brothers, Thomas, Robert, Mirrel, Roy and Kenneth. Survived by former wife, Diane (Potter) Plummer, and their children,...
Dorothy Irene Friedman
Apr 16, 2019
FRIEDMAN - Dorothy Irene, “Dottie,” 79, formerly of Sidman, went to be with her Lord, April 16, 2019, surrounded by family at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 2, 1939, in Jackson Township. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph W. Sr. and Velda S. “Pat” (Jordan) Felix; and infant grandson, Robert Friedman. Survived by daughter, Kathy, wife of Russell...
Sylvia M. Wilson
Apr 1, 2019
WILSON – Sylvia M., 86, South Fork, died April 1, 2019, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born July 11, 1932, in Beaverdale. Preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Helen (Fetsko) Simanovich; and sister, Martha Simanovich. Survived by daughters, Debra, wife of Dennis Bailey, South Fork; Sandra, wife of Gerald Ross Sr., Edinburg, Virginia; and Marcella Wilson, Salix; son, Jeffry Wilson,...
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...
Carol A. Bassett
Mar 31, 2019
BASSETT – Carol Ann, 72, South Fork, died March 31, 2019, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born July 30, 1946, in Nanty Glo. Preceded in death by parents, John Jr. and Mildred (Lukezic) Sikora; husband, Richard L. Bassett, who died April 18, 2002; step-grandson, Richie Dunn and brothers-in-law, Thomas McDermott and Alan Bassett. Survived by step-children, Danny, Sidman; Timothy, married to...
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”...