All Obituaries

NASTASE---Kathleen Anne (Schrift), 70, Woodbury, PA, passed away on January 21, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness. Born December 4, 1949, in Johnstown, daughter of Leonard and Mary Louise (Tully) Schrift. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mary Suzanne Lawton; brother, Martin Schrift; and nephews, Curtis and Donald Headrick. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Gary Nastase; sister, Cynthia (Sean) Skiles; brother, Donald Schrift; brother-in-law, Douglas Lawton; 3...

Weaver - Nancy A. (Orlando), 95, of Richland, died January 19, 2020 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born December 3, 1924 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Margucci) Orlando. Preceded in death by siblings; Rose Mary Maser, Dorothy Weaver and Joseph Orlando. Survived by husband of 73 years, Homer G. “Chick” Weaver; daughter Judy Ream (husband Mike) and son James (wife Janet). Nancy was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in...

ROWELL---Stacy L., 60, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Born June 29, 1959 in Johnstown, daughter of Paul Widmann and Roberta Wilson.  Preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. She is survived by sons, Sean Sunday (Melissa) and Paul Rowell, grandchildren, Audree and Taylor Sunday, sister, Tammy Moyer (fiancé, Brad Sellers), brothers, Greg Widmann (Patty), Scott Wilson (Robbin), Aunts, Mary Jo Fulton,...

Watroba – Dolores, 88, Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2020 at Richland Woods Assisted Living Center. Born on May 10, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Barr) Ochenrider. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Watroba; 3 sisters, and 6 brothers. She is survived by her loving children, Susan Kush, Windber, Bobbie A. (Edward) Shaffer, Baltimore, MD, Norbert (Vicky) Watroba, Mineral Point, and Charles J. Watroba, Mineral Point;...

MILLER—Brittany J., 33, Johnstown, passed away on January 13, 2020. Born on January 15, 1986, in Johnstown, daughter of Dennis and Mindy (Mulkey) Miller. Preceded in death by infant son, Aiden Lee Dill; grandparents, George and Joan Mulkey, grandmother, Audrey Miller and cousin, Brandon Wissinger. She is missed by her loving parents, second mother, Betty Snellings, grandfather, Roy Miller, sisters, Katie (Miller) Eash, married to Samuel, Tina Schaeffer, brothers, Bryan Miller, married...

Wright – Donna Faye, 81, Sidman, went to be with her loving husband on January 7, 2020 at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1938 in Beaverdale, daughter of Milton and Emma (Haberkorn) Grove. Preceded in death by parents, loving husband Norman B., sister Bonnie and husband John Boyer. She is survived by her loving children, Wayne (Cathy) Wright of Wilmore, Kathy (Bernie) Miller of Rockwood, Randy (Pam) Wright of Summerhill, and Donna Wright of Richland; grandchildren,...

Paul, Wayne B., 52, of Richland Township. Died Jan. 1, 2020. Born Jan. 14, 1967, in Johnstown. Son of Kenneth L. and Leona G. (Meier) Paul. Preceded in death by wife, Beatrice (Hlaing). Survived by parents; and sons Tyler and Alex; sister, Tammy (Mark) Young; nephew, Scott (Nicole) Yeager; great niece and nephew, Victoria and Von Yeager. Graduated from Richland High School and Juniata College. Formerly employed as a Pharmaceutical Representative. Wayne greatly enjoyed playing basketball and...

Shiley Sr. - Paul J., 88, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2019 at The Atrium Manor. Born on July 13, 1931 in Johnstown, son of Thomas Stanford and Mabel G. (Bookamire) Shiley. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucy (Dona) Shiley; son, Paul Jr.; siblings, William, Eleanor, Marion, and Robert. He is survived by his loving son, Thomas J., Richland; grandchildren, Desiree, Kelsey, Olivia, and Jessi; great grandsons, Canaan, Conor and Bennett Morris; special...

LONCALA---Betty Ann (Boxler), 75, Mineral Point, died at home on December 28, 2019. Born February 1, 1944,  in Mineral Point, daughter of John Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Boxler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald Loncala; siblings, Ran Young, John Boxler Jr., Barbara Boxler, Robert Boxler, Helen (Boxler) Sell, S. Dwayne Boxler, Harry Boxler and Donald Boxler; grandsons, Corbin Cole-Yurasek and Joshua Pecze. Survived by children, Stephen A. Yurasek III, Annamarie (Yurasek)...

Frederick, Joyce, née Rioux, 93, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019. Born in Johnstown on August 17, 1926, and a lifelong Johnstown resident, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Clair Frederick, her sisters, Patty Falsone (wife of Tom Falsone) and Jackie Istvan (wife of Larry Istvan) and her brother Emile Rioux (husband of Pat Rioux). A loving mother and grandmother, a staunch Democrat, and a role model for her children, she is survived by her daughters Karen...