All Obituaries

 Shaffer, Donald J., “DJ”, 55, of Richland. Died suddenly May 11, 2021, at Home. Born July 22, 1965, in Johnstown. Son of Donald and Bettie Ann (Hoffman) Shaffer. Preceded in death by father, wife Ami (McQuaide), and Fiancee’ Joyce Faith. Survived by mother, Richland; son Jacob Shaffer (Fiancee’ Samantha Wilson); Grandson, Roman Shaffer and daughter Erin Shaffer; siblings, Debra (Matt) Macut, Lee Ann Shaffer, Leslie (Mark) Johnson and Kimberly. Also survived by...

HOLTZMAN---Richard V. “Dick,” 87, Johnstown, passed away on May 11, 2021 at home. Born February 1, 1934, in Johnstown, son of Fred and Verna (Schrader) Holtzman. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by devoted wife of 23 years, Wanda (Pinkas); son, David Holtzman (Rita), Ohio; daughter, Pam Holtzman, Ebensburg, step-son, Dennis Mullen Jr. (Heather), Maryland; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Brother of Paul Holtzman, Florida; and Robert Holtzman, Camp Hill. Dick was...

Lynch Jr.– Michael D., “Puds”, 92, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021. Born on October 6, 1928 in Franklin, son of Michael Sr. and Mary Lynch. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen “H.Y.” (Yewcic) Lynch; siblings, Joe, Jim, John, Bob, Bill, Ruth McCallister, Tina Standard, and Mary Sue Lynch. He is survived by his loving children, Kathy (Ron) Ling, Conemaugh, Denise (Mark) Grove, Elizabethtown, PA, and Mike III (Debbie) Lynch, Westmont; grandchildren,...

Preuss – Theresa A., 88, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021. Born on October 18, 1932 in Johnstown, daughter of Michael and Anna Biss. Preceded in death by her parents; loving son, Michael; siblings, William, Michael, Frank, Sister Theodosia Biss, and Mary Pelletier. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, James F. Preuss Sr., East Conemaugh; children, Mary Ann Hinterliter, East Conemaugh, and James F. Jr. (Theresa A.) Preuss, East Conemaugh;...

Meske-Robert W. “Bob” 92 of Richland Township, passed away on April 27, 2021, at Windber Hospice. He was born on September 15, 1928, in Johnstown, son of the late William and Anna (Glassie) Meske. Preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Louise and George Bauer and nephew, Robert Bauer, sisters Freda A. and Alice F. Meske, brother William C. Meske, married to former Marion Steeg. Robert is survived by wife of 45 years Norma J. Meske, son Walter Miller married to the former...

Ochoco - Aurora A. 90, Richland Township - Johnstown, PA, went with our Lord and Savior on April 24, 2021. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Agoo, La Union, Philippines. She was the daughter of the late, Maximino B. and Simona L. Alban. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Severino M. Ochoco; sisters, Felicitas L. Alban, Pacita T. and husband, Pastor L. Panay, Remedios T. and husband, Mariano B. Carino, and Lourdes T. and husband, Lelito B. Bacungan. She is survived by her loving...

SAYLOR-CROUSE– Delores M. “Dee,” 91, Johnstown, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021 at home. Born on May 24, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Robert and Susie Strait. Preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Crouse and second husband, Robert Saylor, brother, Russell Strait, grandson, Kurt Crouse and great-grandson, Brody Peterson. She is survived by her son, Douglas Crouse (Debbie) and daughter, Jacalyn Galuska (Dwayne) of Johnstown; and her brother, Jack Strait...

Kern – Carol A., 78, Dale Borough, passed away on April 19, 2021. Born on June 12, 1942 in Johnstown, daughter of Alfred D. and Catherine M. (Petrun) Muccioli. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joseph F. and Alfred J. Muccioli, and sister, Irene I. Shaulis. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Donald L. Kern Sr., Dale Borough; daughter, Susan A. (Randall J. Sr.) Glessner, Windber, son, Donald L. Kern Jr., Johnstown; grandchildren, Randall J. Glessner Jr., Corey...

Bradford---Tabitha Rae, 43, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2021. She was born on January 10, 1978, in State College, daughter of Tim and Karen Bradford. She is survived by her 4 children and one grandchild. Tabitha was a graduate of Penn Highlands with an Associates Degree. There will be no funeral service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Cambria County Humane Society, 743 Galleria Drive Extension, Johnstown, PA 15904, in memory of Tabitha Rae Bradford....

RAWSKI---Edward D. "Ed," 57, of Camp Hill Pennsylvania passed away at home on April 16, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. Ed was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Nellie Rawski. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Brindza and her husband Larry, his niece Christine Foster and her husband Anthony. He is also survived by his long-time girlfriend Wendy Lloyd. Ed worked for 34 years as an Environmental Engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental...