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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
SMAY – Kevin J., 61, South Fork, died January 31, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born December 23, 1957, in Johnstown, son of Junior “Chub” and Dolores M. (Carpenter) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; and mother-in-law, Helen M. (Guinard) Bertolino. Survived by loving wife of 32 years, Christine B. (Bertolino) Smay, whom he married August 2, 1986; beloved...
PERICH – Mary C., 88, St. Michael, died January 28, 2019, at home. Born June 17, 1930, in St. Michael, daughter of Kazimir and Mary (Mihacevich) Sracic. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Perich, who died June 28, 1984; brothers, John, Matthew and Zvonimere; and sister, Rose Lazorisak. Survived by sons, Mark Perich, Johnstown; Florian Perich, Las Vegas; and...
BODENSCHATZ – Richard A., 89, New Germany, went to be with the Lord January 25, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born April 5, 1929, in New Germany, the last surviving child of Andrew and Mary Magdalene (Wess) Bodenschatz. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Rose Marie (Wyland) Bodenschatz, who died September 22, 2010; brother, Wilfred Bodenschatz; and...
FULLER – Pamela J., 66, formerly of South Fork, died January 19, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 20, 1952, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Thomas T. and Elnora E. (Gettys) Fuller. Survived by brother, Dr. Gary Fuller, married to Louise (Schneider), Satellite Beach, Florida; nephews, Charlie, married to Maria (Mendez); and Thomas, married to Hanna (Grove);...
SIVEC – Robert, 93, Sidman, died January 15, 2019, at Siemon’s Heritage Personal Care Center, Somerset. Born July 26, 1925, in St. Michael, son of Frank and Theresa (Udovic) Hocevar-Sivec. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife of 71 years, Hermine L. (Danel) Sivec, who died October 26, 2018; granddaughter, Stacey May; sisters, Mary Vozel, Rose Stresow, Elsie Sivec, and...
STROPKO – Nicholas W., “Nick,” 75, South Fork, died January 13, 2019, at home. Born June 7, 1943, in Johnstown, son of John and Verna (Gima) Stropko. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Margaret Durica. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Dorothy M. (McClellan) Stropko, whom he married October 4, 1969; daughters, Theresa M., wife of Steve Paulson,...
HOUSE – Augustus T. “Tom”, 50, Nanty Glo, died January 7, 2019, at home. Born August 3, 1968, in Dale County, Alabama. Son of Augustus and Susan (House) Galiano. Preceded in death by brother, Augustus C. Galiano. Survived by parents; wife, Crystal (Ohler) House, Nanty Glo; daughter, Michelle, at home; sisters, Christine House-Galiano, Nicole House, Kathy, Mary Anne and Agnes...
CRAMER – David A. III, 50, South Fork, died unexpectedly January 6, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born January 8, 1968, in Indiana, Pennsylvania; son of David A. Jr. and Charlotte (McCachren) Cramer. Preceded in death by father; wife, Joanne (Bassett) Cramer, who died, January 19, 2010; sister, Darlene Patrick and father-in-law, Jack Bassett. Survived by mother, children, Tessa...
BEVANS – William J., 76, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, died January 6, 2019, at home. Born August 3, 1942, in Cornwall, New York, son of Henry P. and Frances (Bennet) Bevans. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Virginia Bevans; and brother, James R. Bevans. Survived by daughter, Amy Ceresnak, Santa Cruz, California; and sister-in-law, Margaret Louise “Mickey” (Baloga) Bevans, Johnstown. William was...
JONES – James E., 93, Salix, died January 5, 2019, at home. Born September 1, 1925, in Ashland, Wisconsin, son of John E. and Laura V. (Gray) Jones. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Phyllis JoAnn (Roberts) Jones, who died December 22, 2012, whom he was married to for 66 years; sister, Valoyis and brothers, Daniel and John. Survived by...
MARTIN – Samuel R. 87, St. Michael, died January 4, 2019, six days after his beloved wife. Born October 29, 1931, in South Fork, son of Richard and Catherine (Lentine) Martin. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Grace (Myers) Martin, who died December 29, 2018; sisters, Angeline Reitz and Mary Mihalich, and brothers, Joseph, James, and Angelo Martin. Survived by...
TOWNSEND – Anna A., 87, Portage, formerly of South Fork, died January 1, 2019, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born September 22, 1931, in South Fork, daughter of Frank and Ora (Ressler) Bennett. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James L. Townsend, who died December 31, 2002; grandson, Adam Kostyk; and brothers, Roy D. “Tiny” and Earl S. Bennett. Survived...