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Gerald B. Pringle

Gerald B. Pringle

Aug 22, 2017

PRINGLE - Gerald “Jerry” Benjamin, Sr., 87, Frederick, Maryland; formerly of Mount Airy, Maryland; passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born September 17, 1929, in Summerhill, son of Benjamin E. and Clara E. Pringle. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, Grace Vasbinder, Pearl Oswald, Ralph Pringle, Elsie Mervine, Ray Pringle, Vera Murray and Iona Carl. Survived by loving...

John "Butchie" R. Moss Jr.

John "Butchie" R. Moss Jr.

Aug 21, 2017

MOSS – John R. Jr., “Butchie,” 60, South Fork, died August 21, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 8, 1957, in Windber, son of John R. “Butch” and Billie Rae (Peel) Moss. Preceded in death by father; and father-in-law, Vincent A. Sheedy Sr. Survived by loving wife, Melissa (Sheedy) Moss, South Fork; sons, Joshua, married to Sabrina (Ainsley), Uniontown;...

Sheila R. Eppley

Sheila R. Eppley

Aug 12, 2017

EPPLEY – Sheila R., 67, Salix, died August 12, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 8, 1950, in Gramlingtown, daughter of Betty Ann Weaver. Preceded in death by grandparents, James A. and Emma Weaver; mother; and brother, A. J. Knipple. Survived by loving husband of 46 years, Dorsey R. Eppley, Salix, whom she married March 13, 1971; daughters, Juscinda...

Betty Jean Wissinger

Betty Jean Wissinger

Aug 3, 2017

WISSINGER - Betty Jean (Brewer), 95, South Fork, died Aug. 3, 2017, at Maple Winds, Portage. Born March 29, 1922, in Summerhill, daughter of late James and Anna (Lees) Brewer. Also preceded in death by husband of 53 years, Sheldon “Dutch” Wissinger Sr., who died Aug. 15, 1994; brothers, Charles, Donald and James Brewer, and sisters, Virginia Durkot and Sarah...

Esther "Sis" C. Davis

Esther "Sis" C. Davis

Jul 26, 2017

Esther C. "Sis", 90, Richland, formerly of St. Michael, died July 26, 2017, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born December 18, 1926, in Becceria, daughter of Paul W. and Alice (Johnson) Heverly. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 70 years, Richard R. Davis Sr., whom she married July 26, 1947, and who died December 1, 2011; son Richard R. Davis...

Dennis G. Burke

Dennis G. Burke

Jul 21, 2017

BURKE – Dennis G., 60, South Fork, died July 21, 2017, at home. Born November 27, 1956, in Windber, son of William F. and Helen (Poprich) Burke. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister; and niece Haley. Survived by loving wife, Patty (Cooley) Burke, whom he married October 3, 2015; step-children, Cindy, wife of Christopher Cordes, Fredericksburg, Virginia; Sandy, wife...

Eva "Peggy" Fresch

Eva "Peggy" Fresch

Jul 19, 2017

FRESCH – Eva “Peggy”, 82, South Fork, died July 19, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 10, 1935, in Croyle Township, daughter of Charles G. and Helen G. (Burnheimer) Douglas. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond E. Fresch, Jr., who died September 11, 2007; sisters, Dorothy Cullen, Ruby Hechler, Wilda Hough, Almeda Jones and Shirley Alban; and brother,...

Dolly E. Hoffman

Dolly E. Hoffman

Jul 18, 2017

HOFFMAN - Dolly E., 88, Taylor, Michigan, died July 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Hoffman. Daughter of the late George E. and Rosella R. (Thomas) Deffenbaugh. Loving mother of Jenny Mullins, Benson (Shannon Bradford) Hoffman, and Kevin (Ameera) Hoffman. Dear sister of Dorothy Goughnour, Gerald, the late Donald, and the late Harry Deffenbaugh. 7 grandchildren, 16 great...

Victor E. Neri

Victor E. Neri

Jul 16, 2017

NERI – Victor Eugene, 67, Ehrenfeld, passed away July 16, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 30, 1950, in Ehrenfeld, son of the late Joseph A. and Lenore E. “Jean” (Schnars) Neri. Survived by brother, Ramon J., married to Karen J. (Russell) Neri, South Fork; sister, Marcella L. Neri, South Fork; nieces, Tacey (Neri) Myers; Tammy (Neri), wife of...

Raymond C. Robertson

Raymond C. Robertson

Jul 16, 2017

ROBERTSON – Raymond C., 62, Wilmore, died peacefully surrounded by family July 16, 2017, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 27, 1955, in Johnstown, son of Charles W. and Catherine C. (Lehman) Robertson. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Helen Saloney and brother-in-law, Charles Saloney. Survived by loving wife of 32 years, Theresa (Stein) Robertson, whom he married Aug....

Rita F. Kephart

Rita F. Kephart

Jul 8, 2017

KEPHART – Rita F., 65, Kissimmee, Florida; formerly of Portage, died July 8, 2017, at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida. Born November 23, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of James A. “Jay” and Pauline (Sesney) Custer. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Carol Lee; and brothers, David and Kenneth. Survived by children, Carrie, wife of Todd McCabe, Portage; Jamie Barnes, engaged...

Arzella C. Kirby

Arzella C. Kirby

Jul 4, 2017

Arzella C. “Ary,” 96, Summerhill, passed away July 4, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1920, the third daughter of Albert and Amelia (Berschneider) Seifert. Ary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Joseph F. Kirby, who passed away July 3, 1979; brothers, Clement and Robert Seifert; and sister, Zita Marie Seifert. Survived by children, Elizabeth Seno...

Walter G. Johnson Jr.

Walter G. Johnson Jr.

Jul 1, 2017

Walter G. Jr., 82, South Fork, went home to be with the Lord, July 1, 2017, at home. Born October 27, 1934, in St. Michael, son of Walter G. Sr. and Bertha Rose (Danel) Johnson. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Louise E. McClelland, and infant children, Steven and Melody. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sally (Hutzell) Johnson,...

Richard C. Huber

Richard C. Huber

Jun 30, 2017

HUBER – Richard C., 64, Summerhill Township, died June 30, 2017, at home. Born October 20, 1952, in Johnstown, son of Carl A. and Eva B. (Wirfel) Huber. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Charles and Edward. Survived by loving wife of 36 years, Patti (Smetana) Huber, whom he married August 9, 1980; son, Richard S., husband of Tyler...

Mario M. DiMarino Sr.

Mario M. DiMarino Sr.

Jun 17, 2017

Mario M. Sr., 92, Dunlo, died June 17, 2017 at home. Born March 4, 1925, in Crabtree, son of Salvatore and Antoinette (DiGiambattista) DiMarino. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Grace M. (Pelton) DiMarino, who died August 28, 2003; infant daughter, Grace; sister, Theresa Chulick; brothers, Dan and Joseph; and son-in-law, John L. “Hoagie” Podrebarac. Survived by daughters, Alice A....

M. Eileen Barclay

M. Eileen Barclay

Jun 13, 2017

BARCLAY – M. Eileen, 88, formerly of Delmont and Salix, passed away June 13, 2017, at Maple Winds Care Center in Portage. Born December 25, 1928, daughter of the late William and Maude (Bush) Barclay. Survived by brother, William and wife, Ruby; niece and nephews, Keith and wife, Brenda; Kurt and wife, Robin; Kris and husband, Scott Cramer; and Kory...

Ronald James Seese

Ronald James Seese

Jun 10, 2017

SEESE – Ronald James, 69, Dunlo, passed away peacefully June 10, 2017, surrounded by family at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 12, 1947, in Johnstown, son of Walter J. and Evelyn (Jones) Seese. Preceded in death by parents; and sister-in-law, Diane (Christina) Seese; and brother-in-law, Jerry Poole. Survived by brother, Barry Seese, Sidman; and sister, Sharon, wife of Bill Valinsky,...

Clyde "ARV" Reighard

Clyde "ARV" Reighard

Jun 2, 2017

REIGHARD – Clyde Arvin “ARV,” 77, Ruthford, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 9, 1939, in Johnstown, son of Leroy and Suie (Weaver) Reighard. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Clair Reighard and Donnie Weaver, infant sister, Lucy Reighard; and by his granddaughter Laken’s fiancé,...

Hazel V. McAnulty

Hazel V. McAnulty

Jun 1, 2017

McANULTY – Hazel V., 97, South Fork, died June 1, 2017 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born August 1, 1919, in South Fork, daughter of Michael S. and Margaret (Clymire) Conley. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Dwayne J. McAnulty, who died February 13, 1999; daughter, Lois Stohon; sisters, Helen Homza and Margaret Tawney; and brother, William. Survived by daughter,...

Jaime Ann Rutledge

Jaime Ann Rutledge

May 28, 2017

RUTLEDGE – Jaime Ann, 30, St. Michael, died May 28, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born March 4, 1987, in Windber. Preceded in death by grandmother, Patsy “Mimi” Bloom. Survived by loving mother, Lisa (Kersting) Rutledge, St. Michael; sister, Leah, wife of Brandon Shreve, St. Michael; niece Ella and nephew, Desmond. Jaime was a 2008 graduate of Forest Hills High School...

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