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John J. Holdsworth
Apr 8, 2017
HOLDSWORTH - John J., 61, Johnstown, died April 8, 2017, at home. Born January 26, 1956, in Johnstown, son of Archie and Lois (Weyant) Holdsworth. Preceded in death by father; and daughter, Julie Hartnett. Survived by mother; children, Natalie Hartnett, Texas; Michelle Holdsworth and companion, Eric Moore, Llanfair; and John Holdsworth II and companion, Maria Santacroce, Richland; beloved grandsons, Joshua...
Jeramie A. Jordan
Apr 6, 2017
JORDAN – Jeramie A., 22, Dunlo, died April 6, 2017, at home. Born February 24, 1995, in Johnstown, son of Alan R. Jordan and Lori P. (Malzi) Smith. Preceded in death by father; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Sadie (Ohler) Malzi and paternal grandparents, John F. Jr. and Marian G. (Krebs) Jordan. Survived by mother, Lori, wife of Timothy Smith, Seward;...
Robert L. Kemmerer
Mar 31, 2017
KEMMERER – Robert L., 71, South Fork, died March 31, 2017. Born January 7, 1946, in Lock Haven, son of Mae I. (Holmes) Kemmerer. Preceded in death my mother, foster father, Bob Goughnour and lifetime companion, Alice Grace Baker. Survived by daughters, Tracy (James) Gaunt; Crystal (Christopher) Klisiewicz; and Violet Cauffield (Chuck Moore); foster mother, Bonnie Goughnour; brothers, Tim and...
Suzie Thomas
Mar 23, 2017
THOMAS – Janet Suzanne Dierling Thomas, “SUZIE”, 70, born March 26, 1946 in Summerhill, daughter of the late Earl A. and Mary Rita (Shrift) Dierling. Preceded in death by parents; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Sophia Thomas; son-in-law, Ed Minahan; brother-in-law, John Thomas; sister-in-law, Betty (Thomas) Patterson; grandparents and many wonderful aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends. Survived by...
Judith A. Harshbarger
Mar 23, 2017
HARSHBARGER – Judith A., South Fork, died on her 78th birthday, March 23, 2017 at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born March 23, 1939, in South Fork, daughter of C. Gerald and Dorothy J. (Mapstone) Harshbarger. Preceded in death by parents; an infant brother; and sister, and brother-in-law, Grace L. and Richard E. Beals. Survived by three nieces, seven great-nieces,...
Patricia A. Beaner
Mar 22, 2017
BEANER – Patricia A., 69, Johnstown, died March 22, 2017, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born March 7, 1948, in St. Mary’s, daughter of Leo and Stella (Vanski) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Robert Boothman; and brother, Richard P. Smith. Survived by loving husband, Albert T. Beaner; daughter, Nellie C., wife of Kenneth Zack, Strongstown; grandchildren, Billy...
John Buriak
Mar 20, 2017
BURIAK – John, 85, Johnstown, died March 20, 2017, at Laurelwood Care Center. Born July 6, 1931, in East Taylor, son of Demetro and Mary (Toporila) Buriak. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Evelyn (Costlow) Buriak, who died July 18, 2010; brother, Harry; and sisters, Ann Slavich, Kathryn Feuhr, Helen Newman, Pearl Marharsky and Nellie Botteicher. Survived by brother-in-laws,...
Brian Lee Anderson
Mar 16, 2017
ANDERSON – Brian Lee, 54, South Fork, died March 16, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 20, 1962, in Johnstown, son of the late Luther C. and Marcella (Purelli) Anderson. Survived by loving fiancé of 26 years, Joni Susko, South Fork; step-children, James Susko, Jr., John Susko, both of Mineral Point, and Andrew Krenz, South Fork; and step-grandson Blayk...
Margaret Bowen
Mar 15, 2017
BOWEN – Margaret “Marge”, 82, South Fork, died March 15, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 5, 1935, in South Fork, daughter of Phillip and Nellie (Stenich) Concel. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary Kolarawski, Kathryn Rindo and Ann Bulvin; and brothers, John, Michael and Andrew Colton. Survived by loving husband of 61 years, William D. Bowen, whom...
Sara Jean Wise
Mar 15, 2017
WISE - Sara Jean, 78, Summerhill, formerly of Southmont, died March 15, 2017 at home. Born August 5, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of Dr. George H. and Evelyn G. (Reed) Hudson. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Raymond L. Leach, who died December 17, 1971; infant twin daughters, Jean and Joan Leach, daughter, Evelyn; and son, George Wise. Survived...
Lonnie Stiffler Jr.
Mar 12, 2017
STIFFLER – Lonnie Jr., 83, South Fork, died March 12, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 13, 1933, in Johnstown, son of Lonnie Sr. and Lavina Stiffler. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Betty MacCammond and step-sister, Jean Williams. Survived by loving wife, Barbara (Cordek) Stiffler; son, Lonnie R., both of South Fork; daughters, Linda, wife of Harold Price;...
John Bohachick
Mar 10, 2017
BOHACHICK – John, 93, Johnstown, died March 10, 2017, at Westmont Woods. Born June 8, 1923, in Houtzdale, son of Matthew and Anna (Melish) Bohachick. Preceded in death by parents; and wife, Sophie E. (Matia) Bohachick, who died, December 7, 2014; brother, Sam; and sisters, Mary Markiewicz, Ellen Fenchak, and Ann Schiraldi. Survived by daughter, Kathleen, wife of Thomas Trautz,...
Mary Jane Haddad
Mar 4, 2017
HADDAD – Mary Jane, 89, formerly of St. Michael, died March 4, 2017 at St. Anne Home, Greensburg. Born February 7, 1928, in St. Michael, daughter of Raymond F. and Margaret (McCarthy) Moriarity. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Regina Moriarity. Survived by daughter, Linda, wife of Thomas Frazer, Pittsburgh; grandsons, Jeffrey and Brian Frazer and great-granddaughter, Maci. Mary...
James E. Kulback
Feb 26, 2017
KULBACK – James E., 84, New Germany, went to be with the Lord, February 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 16, 1933 in Johnstown, son of Michael and Anna (Vlasaty) Kulback. Preceded in death by parents; loving wife of 50 years, the former Helen M. Wirfel who died May 29, 2007; son Edward;...
Tyler Daniel Cimba
Feb 23, 2017
Tyler Daniel, 24, Adams Township, went to be with the Lord February 23, 2017. Tyler was born April 16, 1992, in Johnstown, the beloved son of Darren E. and Danielle J. (Serre) Cimba. Preceded in death by grandfather, Lawrence Serre; godparents and uncle and aunt, Joseph and JoAnn (Cimba) Tiller; and aunt, Michelle (Serre) Lomago. Survived by parents; sisters, Jenae,...
Victor J. Gressick
Feb 23, 2017
Victor J., 69, Cresson, died February 23, 2017 at home. Born February 6, 1948, Munster Road, Portage, son of Frank and Mary (Ritchick) Gressick. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Donna Marie; sisters, Mildred Wirostek, Marion Porter, Rosella Ugljesa, Clara Freese, Eleanor Yusko, Esther Ward, Henrietta Clemens, Bernadette Greene and Phyllis Fill; and brother, Carl Gressick. Survived by wife...
Lois A. Hostetler
Feb 21, 2017
HOSTETLER – Lois A. (Wentz), 82, South Fork, died February 21, 2017, at Windber Hospice. Born December 5, 1934, in East Conemaugh, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Plummer) Wentz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ronald L. Hostetler, who died June 18, 2008; grandchildren, Rayanna Bailey and Luke Myers; sister, Ruth Owens, and brothers, George and Devore Wentz. Survived...
Carl F. Bodenschatz
Feb 20, 2017
BODENSCHATZ – Carl F., 73, Summerhill, died February 20, 2017, as the result of a tree trimming accident. Born September 9, 1943, in Johnstown, son of the late Francis M. “Boney” and Cecilia M. (Wess) Bodenschatz. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, JoAnn (Wiseman) Bodenschatz, whom he married October 19, 1963; son, Mark, married to Marietta (Chulick), Richland; and...
Leon P. Wirfel
Feb 10, 2017
WIRFEL – Leon P., 79, New Germany, died peacefully February 10, 2017, at home. Born July 17, 1937, in New Germany, son of Felix and Adelaide (Illig) Wirfel. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Robert, Cletus, David and Charles and brother-in-law, Billy Bagshaw. Survived by brothers and sisters, Anna Bagshaw, Port Vue; Frances, wife of Richard Wess; Mary Haberl; and...
Ida M. Ardire
Jan 31, 2017
ARDIRE – Ida M., 90, DuBois, formerly of South Fork and Johnstown, died January 31, 2017, at Christ the King Manor, Dubois. Born June 21, 1926, in Compo Bella Di Lacata, Sicily; daughter of Luigi and Teresa (Lonardo) Bellavia. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Anthony A. Ardire, who died July 5, 2008; and sisters, Jennie Mulato and Josephine...
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