Donald C. "Duck" Wirfel
Oct 18, 2018
WIRFEL – Donald C., “Duck," 72, died October 18, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born July 5, 1946, in Cambria Township, son of John G. and Genevieve (Illig) Wirfel. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Camillus and Herbert; and brother-in-law, Clyde W. Gallardy. Survived by brothers and sisters, Leo, married to Joann Minor, Madison, Ohio; Ronald, married to Rose Ann...
Sannie E. Fiffick
Oct 18, 2018
FIFFICK – Sannie E., 94, Mount Hope, died October 18, 2018, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born February 9, 1924, in Mount Hope, daughter of S. Wendle and Elda (Gillman) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Andrew B. Fiffick, who died June 2, 1987; son, Robert Fiffick, sisters, Edith Hammer, Martha Hite, Violet King, Rosemond Koehler, Ethel Dorin and...
Rose M. Knepper
Oct 17, 2018
KNEPPER – Rose M., 75, Ehrenfeld, died October 17, 2018, at home. Born May 21, 1943, in Ehrenfeld, last surviving child of Louis A. Sr. and Gemma “Jennie” (Pesci) Units. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Louise R. Units; and brothers, Louis A. Jr. and Mario J. Units. Survived by sons, John L., married to Bobby Jean (Miller), South Fork;...
Michelle Miller
Oct 12, 2018
MILLER – Michelle, 58, Salix, died October 12, 2018, at home. Born April 23, 1960, in Johnstown, daughter of David and Marilyn (Gunselman) Niel. Preceded in death by parents; and daughter, Jennifer (Miller) Gibson. Survived by husband, John Miller, Salix; son, John Miller, married to Ashley (Felix), South Fork; grandchildren, Maria, Erik, Mason, Melvin, Myah and Brennan; and step-mother, Patricia...
Sally Jane Senft
Oct 7, 2018
SENFT – Sally Jane, 94, Sidman, went to be with her Lord, October 7, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Born October 26, 1923, in Johnstown, she was the last surviving child of Ario and Sally (Eva) Fertick. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John V. Senft Jr., who died September 22, 1999; sisters, Dora Allen; Thelma Hess; Lydia Durica;...
Craig C. Kraber
Oct 4, 2018
KRABER – Craig C., 71, St. Michael, formerly of Arlington, Virginia; died October 4, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born January 14, 1947, in York, Pennsylvania; son of Joseph and Phyllis (Trone) Kraber. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Mark Kraber. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Mary Jo (Oshaben) Kraber, whom he married June 11, 1977;...
Daniel F. Mattis
Sep 26, 2018
MATTIS – Daniel F., Dunlo, 80, died September 26, 2018, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born January 14, 1938, in Scalp Level, son of Andrew and Helen (Lippen) Mattis. Preceded in death by parents; son-in-law, Tim Miller; and brothers, George and Eugene Mattis. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Anna M. (Hight) Mattis, whom he married June 13, 1959;...
Nicholas P. Varner
Sep 24, 2018
VARNER – Nicholas P., 39, Summerhill Township, died September 24, 2018, at home. Born September 17, 1979, in Johnstown, son of Jeffrey L. and Bernice A. (Parks) Varner. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Harold and Joanne Parks; and paternal grandfather, Roy S. “Jim” Varner. Survived by parents, Summerhill Township; beloved son, Zachary L. Mattice, Northern Cambria; brother, Dr. Jeffrey...
Charles "Smitty" Smith
Sep 23, 2018
SMITH – Charles R., “Smitty,” 84, St. Michael, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2018, he died at home, surrounded by loving family. Born March 29, 1934, in Dunlo, son of William and Catherine (Myers) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; son, Wayne; sister, Judy Yeager and brothers, Ronald and William Smith. Survived by loving wife of...
Michael P. Riva
Sep 19, 2018
RIVA – Michael P., 67, Summerhill, died September 19, 2018, at Richland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born March 16, 1951, in Spangler, son of Ralph and Sophia (Stefula) Riva. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Robert and John “Jack” Riva; and nephew and godson Josh Golden. Survived by loving wife of 42 years, Deborah A. (Golden) Riva, whom he married...
Martina Sanderson
Sep 10, 2018
SANDERSON – Martina, 51, South Fork, died peacefully at her father’s home September 10, 2018, surrounded by loving family. Born December 12, 1966, in Johnstown, daughter of Edward “Pope” and the late Eleanor J. (Navatsyk) Mackel. Survived by father; sons, Patrick, engaged to Krista Neff, South Fork; and Anthony, married to Morgan (Henry), Hastings; daughter, Alexis, at home; sister of...
Harold E. "Ike" Bowser
Sep 6, 2018
BOWSER – Harold E., “Ike,” 72, Jeannette, formerly of Altoona, died September 6, 2018 at home. Born August 7, 1946, in Johnstown, son of the late Harold S. and Virginia G. (Burkey) Bowser. Survived by siblings, Sunny A., married to Marlene (Gates), Cindy S., wife of Raymond Fagan, all of Altoona; and Timothy, married to Suzanne (Baranik), Williamsburg, and numerous...
Janet L. Smith
Sep 4, 2018
SMITH – Janet L., 85, Cresson, died September 4, 2018, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born May 11, 1933, in Summerhill Township, daughter of the late Boniface S. and Charlotte E. (Shrift) Smith. Survived by sister, Reba (Smith) Vasas, widow of Charles P. “Chick” Vasas, Sidman; niece and godchild, Bonnie, wife of Donald Baer, Murietta, California; niece, Denise, wife of Robert...
John "Shawn" T. Connelly
Sep 2, 2018
CONNELLY – John T. Sr., “Shawn,” 56, South Fork, died September 2, 2018, at home. Born November 2, 1961, in Johnstown, son of John J. “Jack” and Josephine (Stanchek) Connelly. Preceded in death by father; and son, Jacob T. Connelly. Survived by mother, St. Michael; son, John T. Jr., Richland; granddaughter, Katherine Connelly; sisters, Connie, wife of Harry Noel, Nanty...
Mary Louise Cimba
Aug 30, 2018
CIMBA – Mary Louise, 81, Llanfair, died August 30, 2018, at home surrounded by loving family. Born September 2, 1936, in Johnstown, daughter of Frank and Suzanna (Krall) Elersic. Preceded in death by daughter, Jo Ann Tiller; and grandson, Tyler D. Cimba. Survived by devoted husband of 60 years, Edward Cimba, whom she married June 21, 1958; daughter, Michelle Cimba,...
Glenn Jackson Sr.
Aug 29, 2018
JACKSON – Glenn Sr., 94, Wendell, North Carolina, formerly of South Fork, died August 29, 2018, at Transitions Hospice Care, Raleigh, North Carolina. Born June 27, 1924, in South Fork, son of Matthew and Mary (Wilson) Jackson. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Margaret H. “Peg” (Helsel) Jackson, who died March 27, 2000; and brother, Matthew I. “Stoney” Jackson. Survived...
Fern E. Swartzentruver
Aug 26, 2018
SWARTZENTRUVER – Fern E., 73, Windber, died August 26, 2018, at Windber Woods. Born September 16, 1944, in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of Anthony and Gloria (Peterson) Yerich, Jr. Preceded in death by parents and son-in-law, Ralph Layton. Survived by children: Elizabeth Layton, Ebensburg; Jessie Swartzentruver and fiancé, Lorraine, Mays Landing, NJ; Jenny Dallas, and fiancé, Keith Mock, South Fork; Jay...
Betty L. Ellis
Aug 21, 2018
ELLIS – Betty L., 90, Sidman, PA, formerly of Piedmont, OK; went to be with the Lord, August 21, 2018, at Rose of Sharon Home, St. Michael. Born March 14, 1928, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, daughter of David and Florence Ella (Fuson) Ayres. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Jack R. Ellis, who died February 8, 1970. Survived by children,...
Ada L. Kelly
Aug 18, 2018
KELLY – Ada L., 80, Johnstown, died August 18, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 17, 1937, in Orlando, Florida; daughter of George and Julia Paul. Preceded in death by parents; husband; Moss J. Kelly, who died January 23, 2006; sister, Judy and half-brother, Bud Paul. Survived by sons, Roger Moore, Johnstown; Kenneth Moore, Ocala, Florida; daughter, Sherri...
Gail I. Wirick
Aug 18, 2018
WIRICK – Gail I., 80, Salix, died August 18, 2018, at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 17, 1938, in Windber, daughter of Charles and Ethel (Houghton) Weyandt. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Robert, Gerald and James. Survived by daughter, Bonnie “Chickie” and Walter Zapotoczny; Harrisburg; sons, Ronald Jr. “George” and Eva Wirick, Sidman; Jeffrey and Renee...