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Mildred C. Beesoick
Jul 2, 2016
BEESOICK – Mildred C., 102, formerly of St. Michael, resident of St. John Paul II Manor, Cresson, died July 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Richland. Born April 14, 1914, in Johnstown, daughter of Vitt and Frances C. (Perak) Ivock. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Stanley Beesoick (Bizjak) who died February 28, 1990; sisters, Sister Mary Christine, Mary Mucko,...
Hazel McGarvey
Jun 27, 2016
McGARVEY – Hazel, 102, Johnstown, died June 27, 2016 at home. Born April 15, 1914, in South Fork, daughter of John W. and Alice (Davis) Smay. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Ardell Strayer; second husband, James McGarvey; daughter and son-in-law, Twila and Len Cameron; daughters-in-law, Liz (Teeter) Strayer and Reba (Herman) Strayer; sisters, Madeline Jane Oswald, Ruth Held,...
Wayne C. Cook
Jun 25, 2016
COOK - Wayne C., 88, of Lambs Bridge, South Fork, died peacefully June 25, 2016 at home. Born Sept. 3, 1927 in Beaverdale to the late Peter and Blanche (Stigers) Cook. Also preceded in death by brothers; Lynn, Matthew and Donald and sisters; Joan Paserba, LaRue Kick, Shirley Magdalin, Betty Drury and Jetta Ecklund. Survived by wife of 62 years,...
Clark L. Poling
Jun 24, 2016
POLING – Clark L., 65, South Fork, died June 24, 2016 at his camp along the Juniata in Bedford County. Born May 6, 1951, son of Gerald Sr. and Elizabeth (Hughes) Poling. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Peggy (Coutts) Poling, who died Dec. 7, 2013; and infant son, Clark. Survived by son, Eric, married to Aimee Edwards, South...
Dorothy B. Heller
Jun 23, 2016
HELLER – Dorothy B., 84, Ebensburg, went to be with her Lord June 23, 2016, at home. Born April 14, 1932, in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, daughter of Fred and Edith (Berkebile) Schmidt Preceded in death by parents; husband, the Rev. Jack B. Heller, who died January 11, 2015; and brother, Harry. Survived by children, Dennis, Salix; and his former...
Doris K. Previte
Jun 12, 2016
PREVITE - Doris Katherine, 97, of Summerhill, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 12, 2016 at the Forest Hills Personal Care Home in Sidman where she resided. Doris was born on November 20, 1918 and was the daughter of Jacob F. and Amelia (Long) Hoover. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Carlyle “Red” Gillin, who passed in...
Frank J. Prince
Jun 8, 2016
PRINCE - Frank J., “Bub”, 81, Ragers Hill, died June 8, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 8, 1935, in South Fork, son of John and Margaret (Gregorich) Prince. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Helen; brothers, John and George; and sisters, Margaret Chundzinski, Dorothy Elliott and Catherine Hudson. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Irene L....
Donald G. Sivi
Jun 5, 2016
SIVI – Donald G., 74, Westwood Lower Yoder Twp, died June 5, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born September 19, 1941 in Johnstown, son of Steve and Freida (Karpen) Sivi. Preceeded in death by parents, brother Robert, and sister-in-law Carol (Schrum) Sivi. Survived by sons, Scott married to Anouk (Ligtenburg) Sivi, and Bryant Sivi, and fiancé, René Chevez; and grandchildren,...
William George Sprinkle
May 31, 2016
SPRINKLE – William George, 78, Seward, died at his daughter’s home surrounded by loving family, May 31, 2016. Born Feb. 22, 1938, in Luciusboro, son of Charles W. S. and Margaret Emma (McGarvey) Sprinkle. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Sandra J. (Price) Sprinkle, who died, Aug. 11, 2013; infant son, Patrick Earl; grandson, Josh Custer; sister, Arlene Simone and...
David P. Hill
May 30, 2016
HILL – David P., 61, Mineral Point, died unexpectedly May 30, 2016 at Home. Born Dec. 28, 1954 in Colver, son of August W. Jr. and Monabelle (Collobert) Hill. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Judith Parker. Survived by loving wife of almost 40 years, Dorothy (Sanderson) Hill, whom he married Oct. 28, 1976; daughters, Rebecca Hill – Howard,...
Lorraine E. Valko
May 20, 2016
VALKO – Lorraine E., 93, Dunlo, died May 20, 2016 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born May 6, 1923, in Dunlo, daughter of George and Greta (Hesketh) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband of 59 years, William Valko, who died May 5, 2004; son-in-law, Mack Duplaga; and brother, Matthew Smith. Survived by children, Sharon Duplaga, Parma Heights, Ohio; William,...
Joseph B. Emerick
May 18, 2016
EMERICK – Joseph B., 92, Johnstown, died May 18, 2016 at Windber Hospice. Born July 6, 1923 in Somerset, he was the last surviving child of Thomas E. and Juanita J. (Wright) Emerick. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Joy Wolfe, Anna Hollis, Marguarite “Peggy” Miller and Imogene Berkebile; and brothers, Laverne Stumph, and Bernell and Byron “Barney” Emerick. Survived...
Judy E. Witherow
May 17, 2016
WITHEROW - Judith E. “Judy,” 70, Roanoke County, Virginia, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Campobello, South Carolina died May 17, 2016, following a long illness. Born Oct. 11, 1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late William A. and Elma I. Bowser Adams. She was a nurse, enjoyed sewing, and was a devout Catholic and faithful a member of Our...
Barbara Ann Younkins
May 13, 2016
Younkins – Barbara Ann, 84, Monroe N.C., formerly of Sidman, Pa., died May 13, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living, Monroe, N.C. Born April 16,1932, in South Fork, daughter of Anthony J. Sr and Florence C. (Jenkins) Mickus. Preceded in death by parents; and beloved husband, Jack T. Younkins, who died June 9, 2007. Survived by daughter, Toni L., wife of...
Anna Marie Rigel
May 9, 2016
RIGEL – Anna Marie, 87, formerly of Gramlingtown and Moxham, died May 9, 2016 at Westmont Woods. Born Jan. 8, 1929, in South Fork, daughter of Jacob and Anna Viola (Emeigh) Bailey. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry Rigel, who died in 1968; son, Larry Bailey; grandsons, Barry V. and John D. Black and John M. Goldberg; sisters, Sarah...
Sarah J. Neff
May 4, 2016
NEFF – Sarah J., 77, Conemaugh Twp., Cambria County, died May 4, 2016, at Windber Hospice. Born, Jan. 27, 1939, in South Fork, daughter of Chester and Rosella (Davis) Swartzentruver. Preceded in death by parents; husband William R. Neff, who died Sept. 25, 2013; son, Patrick Joseph Neff; daughter, Kim May, who died March 6, 2016; sisters, Judy Swartzentruver, Belva...
Philomena Helen "Minnie" Long
May 2, 2016
LONG – Philomena Helen “Minnie,” 84, New Germany, died May 2, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Care, Johnstown. Born July 25, 1931, in South Fork, daughter of Loreto and Anna (Schrader) Crocefoglia. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond C. Long, who died, Oct. 6, 2006; daughter, Christine Ann Latoche, who died June 29, 2007 and brother, Stanley F. Crocefoglia....
Norman E. Klein
Apr 29, 2016
KLEIN - Norman E., 48, Mt. Hope, died April 29, 2016, at home. Born Dec. 5, 1967 in Corvallis, Ore., son of Evan J. and LaVonne R. (Thron) Klein. Preceded in death by sister, Mary Ann Mazzarese; niece, Courtney; paternal grandparents John and Mildred (Arrich) Klein; maternal grandparents, Albert and Carol (Mack) Thron and sister-in-law, Kimberly (Grindstaff) Klein. Survived by...
Marian Davis - Carlson
Apr 28, 2016
DAVIS - CARLSON – Marian, 97, formerly of South Fork, died peacefully on April 28, 2016, at Autumn Glen Senior Living in Coon Rapids, Minn. She leaves behind a lifetime legacy of teaching, hard work, dedication, and growth for all of us fortunate enough to have known her. She was born Marian Helen Walls on August 23, 1918 in South...
Violette F. McCall
Apr 24, 2016
McCALL – Violette F., 99, John Paul II Manor, Cresson, formerly of Summerhill, died April 24, 2016. Born March 12, 1917, in Summerhill, daughter of Jacob F. and Amelia (Long) Hoover. Preceded in death by parents; her sweetheart of 52 years, husband, John W. McCall, who died Sept. 4, 1990; granddaughter, Nancy Joyce McCall; great-granddaughter, Amelia Katherine Law; sisters, Josepha...
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