Evelyn C. "Lucki" Reed
Jun 22, 2024
REED – Evelyn C. “Lucki”, 84, Washington, PA, formerly of South Fork, passed away on June 22, 2024 at Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare. Born January 6, 1940 in Windber, daughter of Howard G. and Evelyn A. (Schaffer) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ronald J. Reed; son, Gary “Scott” Kee; sisters, Phoebe Gordon, Romayne Yeager, Barbara Kaufman, Dorothy Emerick,...
Terry Lee Houghton
Jun 17, 2024
HOUGHTON – Terry Lee, “TH” and “Hoss,” 72, Ebensburg, died June 17, 2024, at home. Born November 9, 1951, in Salix. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin Houghton and Lorraine (Marsh) Bennett; infant son, Bradley; and sister, Linda Houghton.
Survived by wife, Debra M. (Smith) Houghton; son, Brian, married to Bonnie (Dixon); and grandchildren, Becca and Samantha.
TH was a longtime commercial...
Lillian M. Pisarski
Jun 16, 2024
PISARSKI – Lillian M., 86, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord June 16, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. Born January 16, 1938, in Summerhill, daughter of Edward L. and Regina Mary (Bodenschatz) Werfel. Preceded in death by parents; her beloved husband, Louis J. Pisarski, who died August 22, 1987; sisters, Violet Templeton, Irene Timura, and Mary Jane Knisel;...
Holly Kmetz
Jun 13, 2024
KMETZ – Holly, 59, Ehrenfeld, passed away June 13, 2024, at home. Born September 1, 1964, in Latrobe. Preceded in death by loving parents, Jack and Phyllis “Great” (Williams) Jones; infant brother, Jack; and ornery pet pig, Hank.
Survived by beloved children, Frank “Abe” (Katlyn) Kmetz; John (Brittany) Kmetz; and Kelly Plummer (Dylan); cherished grandchildren, Bentley, Kinley, Camden, Brodey, John, Easton,...
Paul D. Gurchik
Jun 10, 2024
GURCHIK – Paul D. "Don," 83, Ebensburg, passed away June 10, 2024. Born August 8, 1940, in Ehrenfeld.
Preceded in death by parents, Paul M. and Helen “June” (Fisher) Gurchik; and son, Gary Gurchik.
Survived by son, Glenn, married to Sarah (Miller), Camp Hill; grandchildren, Hanna and Isaac; and former wife, Rita (Kirkpatrick) Gurchik.
Paul’s Polish heritage provided a foundation of traditions and...
Emeline Heather Wagstaff
Jun 9, 2024
Funeral service will be livestreamed beginning at approximately 10:55 a.m. EST June 12, 2024, on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dimondfuneralhome
WAGSTAFF – Emeline Heather, 58, South Fork, passed away June 9, 2024, at home. Born November 18, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Preceded in death by mother, Linda D. (Jameson) Sims; and grandmother, Eunice (Potter) Stewart.
Survived by father, Steven Sims; husband, Steven...
Catherine Marie Gainey
Jun 8, 2024
GAINEY – Catherine Marie, 63, South Fork, died June 8, 2024. Born July 29, 1960, in Port Orange, Florida; daughter of the late William Harvey Edge and Eleanor Alice (Simmons) Edge.
Survived by daughters, Michelle, wife of Jeffrey Platt; and Tiffany Gainey; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ogden, Leighanna Evette, Shayla Lingo, Kyleigh Ray, Madisson Washington, Christopher Breazele; great grandchildren, Jaxon, Sophia, Spencer, Kimberly, Greyson;...
Barbara A. Psioda
Jun 7, 2024
PSIODA – Barbara A., 92, Pittsburgh, formerly of St. Michael, went to be with the Lord June 7, 2024. Born September 16, 1931, in St. Michael; daughter of Joseph F. Sr. and Mary Magdalene (Ivock) Mucko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph Psioda who died November 19, 1974; sisters, Anna Fornadel and Ruby Oklamchak; and brothers, Frank and Joseph...
Robert E. "Ned" Burns
Jun 2, 2024
BURNS – Robert E. “Ned,” 90, South Fork, died June 2, 2024 at home. Born July 9, 1933, in Ehrenfeld, son of William and Margaret (Donaghy) Burns. Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Pauline (Breto), who died April 25, 2019; sisters, Agnes “Honey” Novak and Margaret “Peg” Poponak; and brothers, William, Thomas, and John “Jack” Burns.
Survived by brother, James...
Lucy C. Krug
May 29, 2024
KRUG – Lucy C., 86, New Germany, passed away May 29, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. Born October 22, 1937, in Loretto, daughter of Joseph Gordon and Lucinda (Miller) Trexler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert J. Krug, who died June 22, 1997; grandson, Joseph Gordon Krug, Jr.; sisters, Agnes Ratcliffe and Rosetta Hines; and brothers, Joseph and...
Ada Mae Hart
May 27, 2024
HART - Ada Mae, 93, passed away peacefully May 27, 2024 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home in Sidman. Born October 1, 1930, in Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky to Hiram Noble and Araminta (Napier) Noble. Upon the death of her mother, Ada was adopted by Michael and Wave Turner of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Ada was the youngest of eight children...
James J. Rice, Sr.
May 27, 2024
RICE - James J., 82, Salix, passed away May 27, 2024. Born October 2, 1941, in South Fork, son of Joseph and Hazel (Penrod) Rice. Preceded in death by his wife, Judy who died just weeks before their 65th wedding anniversary; parents; and siblings, David and Harold Rice, Olive Nanna, and Marlene Simanski.
Survived by children, James J. Jr., married to...
Mary J. Zalucki
May 25, 2024
ZALUCKI – Mary J., 89, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; formerly of Salix, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2024. Born September 18, 1934, in Dunlo, daughter of Andrew Sr. and Mary (Yanich) Paulson. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph J. Zalucki Sr., daughter, Cynthia Miller; sisters, Catherine Paulson, Betty Susko, and Dorothy Tarachko; and brothers, Robert, Raymond,...
L. Marie Wingard
May 24, 2024
WINGARD – L. Marie, 84, Salix, was called home to the Lord, Friday, May 24, 2024. Born August 20, 1939, in Long Run, West Virginia; daughter of the Reverend Boyd W. Sr. and Jetta M. (Mayle) Scott. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Jay O. Wingard, who died November 1, 2016; and brothers, Boyd Jr. and Lawrence Scott.
Survived by children,...
Jeremy Stewart Graham
May 21, 2024
GRAHAM - Jeremy Stewart, 41, Springfield, Maine, formerly of Johnstown, passed away May 21, 2024. Born April 18, 1983, in Johnstown, son of Stewart Graham and Melia Werner. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, James C. and Marie (Rodkey) Werner; and paternal grandparents, Glenn W. and Mary Catherine (Wachs) Graham.
Survived by parents; brother, Zachary Graham; sister, Laurie Graham; girlfriend, Shannon...
Robert J. Christina Sr.
May 18, 2024
CHRISTINA – Robert J. Sr., 93, New Germany, died May 18, 2024, at home. Born March 3, 1931, in Summerhill, son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Radachousky) Christina. Preceded in death by parents; son, Robert J. Christina Jr.; brothers, Stephen, Francis, and Charles Christina; and sisters, Irene Wasilenko; Catherine Golden; Helen Dixon; and Elizabeth Marchu.
Survived by beloved wife, Mary Grace (Schrift);...
Robert E. Casti
May 17, 2024
CASTI – Robert E., 89, Mount Hope, died May 17, 2024. Born May 31, 1934, in Ehrenfeld, son of Massimo and Margaret (Chessa) Casti. Preceded in death by parents, granddaughter, Devon A. (Casti) Malloy; sons-in-law, Terry Morris and Tom Paterson; brothers, Michael, Joseph, James, and Larry Casti; and sister, Loretta Panick.
Survived by children, Kim Morris-Golias, wife of Ken Golias; Robert...
Michael K. Theys, Jr.
May 16, 2024
Michael’s life took a tragic turn on January 31, 2023. The day he went missing, leaving us all in a state of shock, confusion, and agony. We hoped and prayed for his safe return, holding onto the belief that we would see him again, hug him again; that he would walk through the door, smile, and tell us his story....
Charles Edwin Hogue, Jr.
May 4, 2024
HOGUE – Charles Edwin Jr. “Ed,” 75, Summerhill, died May 4, 2024. Born November 25, 1948, in Johnstown, son of Charles E. Sr. and Ann (Hoover) Hogue. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Maryanne Mikolich (John); brothers, David (Donna Keppler), Timothy, and Thomas Hogue; and in-laws, Robert and Marjorie (Beba) Bodenschatz.
Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Vivian (Bodenschatz); children,...
Martha Kozar
Apr 30, 2024
KOZAR – Martha (Simpson), 96, of Salix, passed away April 30, 2024, at home. Born March 10, 1928, in Altoona, daughter of John and Ella (Burket) Simpson. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 63 years, Frank J. Kozar; and daughter-in-law, Missy (Cuddy) Kozar.
Survived by sons, Mark, Pittsburgh; Kevin (Jolyce), San Jose, California; and Bruce, Salix; and granddaughter, Erin Rose, Washington,...