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Jack G. May
Dec 1, 2017
MAY – Jack G., 67, South Fork, died December 1, 2017, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born June 26, 1950, in Windber, son of the late Clarence Jr. and Lois G. (Wicks) May. Survived by daughter, Lisa, wife of Timothy Erskine and their children, Alex and Elizabeth, Clarksville, Maryland; sister, Patti, wife of John Maury, Margate, Florida; and brother, Richard,...
Larry J. Moyer Sr.
Nov 27, 2017
MOYER - Larry J. Sr., 73, Portage, died November 27, 2017, at home. Born May 19, 1944, in Lebanon County on the Moyer family farm, son of John H. and Luella B. (Bates) Moyer. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Moyer and great-granddaughter, Gabrielle Plummer. He is survived by Karen E. (Lewis) Moyer, his loving wife of 53...
Frederick D. Russell
Nov 22, 2017
RUSSELL – Frederick D. “Fred,” 78, Sidman, went to be with the Lord November 22, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 14, 1939, in South Fork, son of James and Christina E. (Wilson) Russell. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, the Reverends Roger and John Russell. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn “Carlie”...
Irene L. Prince
Nov 21, 2017
PRINCE – Irene L., 80, South Fork, died November 21, 2017, at Windber Hospice. Born November 5, 1937, in Johnstown, daughter of Enoch and Sophie (Vroble) Gabany. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Frank J. “Bub” Prince, who died June 8, 2016; sisters, Stella Meliss and Pauline Caron; and brothers, Alec and Joseph Gabany. Survived by children, Mary Jo Shrift,...
Charles F. Ruddek
Nov 20, 2017
RUDDEK – Charles F., 90, Mount Hope, died November 20, 2017, at home. Born May 23, 1927, in Fifficktown, son of Friedrich Ruddek and Wilhelmine (Wiescholek) Ruddek-Primel. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Dorothy L. (Burnheimer) Ruddek, who died October 7, 2012; son, Larry Ruddek; brother, Hans Ruddek; daughter-in-law, Cathy Jean (Straw) Ruddek; step-father, Frank Primel Sr.; and step-brother, Frank...
Kevin M. Beyer
Nov 12, 2017
BEYER – Kevin M., 60, Sidman, died peacefully November 12, 2017, at home. Born July 31, 1957, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by sister, Susan L. Beyer and mother-in-law, Twila P. Brown. Survived by loving wife of 37 years, Tammy L. (Brown) Beyer, whom he married June 28, 1980; sons, Joshua K., married to Shana (Schlosser), Rudyard, Michigan; and Travis...
Joseph R. Stiles
Nov 10, 2017
STILES – Joseph R., 76, Sidman, went to be with the Lord, November 10, 2017, at home. Born October 9, 1941 in Bolivar, son of Robert L. and Sarah E. (Lovejoy) Stiles. Preceded in by parents; first wife, Ruth A. (McDonald), and second wife, Marie V. (Rose). Survived by wife, Shirley M. (Hollenbaugh) Jones-Stiles, Sidman; children, Robert, Lorain Borough; Michael,...
Paul J. Thir
Nov 9, 2017
THIR – Paul J., 71, Mineral Point, died November 9, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 30, 1945, in Mineral Point, son of Nicholas and Olean (Weakland) Thir. Preceded in death by parents; and brother James. Survived by brothers, Dennis and his wife Sharon, McKeesport; and Donald and his wife Linda, Mineral Point; special nephew, Jim and his wife...
Donna Lee Ohler
Nov 3, 2017
OHLER - Donna Lee (Miller), 75, Salix, went to be with the Lord, November 3, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by loving family. Born August 26, 1942, in Onnalinda, daughter of Lewis and Anna E. (Sherman) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband William Zalar; sisters, Matilda Cassidy, Violet Cummings and Lottie “Dolly” Reighard; brothers, Lewis Miller Jr. and...
Dennis C. Jones
Oct 12, 2017
JONES – Dennis C. “ Denny”, 89, Summerhill, died October 12, 2017 at Richland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born June 9, 1928, in Summerhill, son of William P. and Rosanna (Plummer) Jones. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary Jean Jones and Claire Lysinger and husband, Arthur; and brother, Vernon and wife, Jane. Survived by sisters, Arleen, wife of the...
Julia M. Varljen
Oct 10, 2017
VARLJEN – Julia M., 79, South Fork, died October 10, 2017, at Laurelwood, Westmont. Born July 31, 1938, in South Fork, daughter of William R. and Martha E. (Plummer) Young. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John J. “Yak” Varljen Sr., who died March 23, 2010; sister, Mary Croyle; and brothers, Raymond, John and Joseph Young. Survived by children, John...
Sylvia R. Klein
Oct 3, 2017
KLEIN – Sylvia R., 78, South Fork, died October 3, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 16, 1938, in South Fork, daughter of Gerald A. and Mary E. (Gallo) Mills. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Ronald F. Klein, who died March 25, 2012. Survived by sons, Ronald, married to Peggy (Varner), South Fork; David, married to Lisa...
Gretchen A. Rummel
Oct 3, 2017
RUMMEL - Gretchen A., Salix, died on her 66th birthday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 3, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of Matthew I. “Stoney” and H. Elizabeth “Betty” (Good) Jackson. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter; and brother, Gary Jackson. Survived by devoted husband of 45 years, Karl Rummel, whom she married May 20, 1972;...
Michael T. McCall Sr.
Oct 1, 2017
McCALL - Michael T. Sr., 74, New Germany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, October 1, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Mike was a loving husband, a treasured father, proud grandpa, and a great friend to so many. Born May 30, 1943, in Summerhill, son of Patrick E. and Helen P. (Terek) McCall. Greeted by parents; and infant...
James W. Stiffler
Sep 30, 2017
STIFFLER – James W., 77, Summerhill Township, died September 30, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by loving family. Born July 15, 1940, in St. Michael, son of Jess W. “Bip” and Agnes E. (Costlow) Stiffler. Preceded in death by father; and sister, Barbara Grattan-Wadsworth. Survived by mother, Westmont, formerly of South Fork; wife of 48 years, Victoria (Ferrell) Stiffler,...
Shirley R. Strayer
Sep 24, 2017
STRAYER – Shirley R., 84, South Fork, went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family September 24, 2017, at Windber Hospice. Born March 17, 1933, in Summerhill, daughter of Charles E. and Naomi R. (Gallagher) Brewer. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Donald Gale Strayer, who died July 9, 1998; granddaughter, Jill (Johnson) Cekada; brother, Charles...
Rosie L. Ropecka
Sep 23, 2017
ROPECKA – Rose L., “Rosie,” 78, South Fork, died September 23, 2017, at home. Born November 14, 1938, in Sidman, daughter of Duard B. and Ethel F. (Thomas) Strayer. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Jeanie Ann Shrift; son, Johnny Stephens; sister, Johann Yowell; and step-father, Elmer Theys. Survived by loving husband of 22 years, Joseph J. Ropecka, whom she...
Robert R. Steele Sr.
Sep 19, 2017
STEELE – Robert R. Sr., 71, South Fork, died September 19, 2017, at home. Born November 4, 1945, in South Fork, son of George and Lillian (Arnold) Steele. Preceded in death by parents; former wife, Judith Ann (Armold) Steele, and sisters, Sandra Drass and Betty Jane Black. Survived by son, Robert R. Jr. “Rusty,” engaged to Melody James, South Fork;...
Albert "Buddy" Andrykovitch
Sep 17, 2017
ANDRYKOVITCH – Albert, “Buddy,” 82, Sidman, died September 17, 2017, at home. Born February 15, 1935, in Beaverdale, son of John and Mary M. (Krupa) Andrykovitch. Preceded in death by parents; and brother-in-law, Joseph T. “Guzda” Mucko Jr. Beloved brother of Mary Jo Andrykovitch and Dolores M. Mucko; both of Sidman. Loving and devoted uncle of Dianne (Greg) Falvo, Bethel...
Ernest D. Reighard Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
REIGHARD – Ernest D. Jr., 62, Revloc, formerly of South Fork, died September 13, 2017. Born May 15, 1955, in Johnstown, son of Ernest D. Sr. and Lottie J. “Dolly” (Miller) Reighard. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Raymond E. and Lewis R.; and brothers-in-law, Richard Holdsworth III and Thomas Hurtack. Survived by son, Landon Reighard, Portage; sisters, Sandra Rando,...
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