All Obituaries

Smith - Mary Ann, 86, of Erie, passed away August 29, 2018. Born May 4, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Radle) Brant. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 64 years, James R. Smith; four sons, Stephen W. Smith, Paul R. Smith (Rose Ann), Michael J. Smith (Nancy) and Gerald T. Smith; five grandchildren, Kelly Applin, Michelle Meadows, Jason, Zachary and Ashley Smith; three great-grandchildren, Whitman, Monroe and Lilly Elizabeth; in-laws, Thomas G. and Nancy...

      CERTO—Joyce A., 82, Geistown, passed away September 16, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 4, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Frank and Freda Farhat. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Angelo P. Certo. Survived by sister, Margaret E. Curtin, Lansing, MI; children, Nickolas P. Certo and wife Tracy (Herbst), Pittsburgh; Lori A. Certo, Lansing; Holly M. Haefner and husband, Charles Haefner Jr., Mars, PA; and Beth A. McGovern, and...

HERSHBERGER—Ruth Jean, 87, formerly of Richland Township, died September 13, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lived for the past three years to be close to immediate family. Ruth Jean was born October 11, 1930, to Carl C. Roberts and Evalyn J. (Willard) Roberts.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her high school sweetheart and husband of 66 years, Nyle M. Hershberger.  She is survived by her children, Michael (Debbie Layton) of Cincinnati, OH and Diane (Rodger...

BERKEY—Stefanie C., 35, Richland, passed away September 10, 2018, at home. Born May 25, 1983, in Johnstown, daughter of Barbara A. and Daniel L. Hudack. Preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Vernon and Marcella Studt. Survived by mother, Barbara, Richland; Father, Daniel, Parkhill; Several step-brothers and step-sisters; maternal grandparents, Feryl and Beverly Berkey, Richland; uncle, Mark Berkey and fiancé Cary Pershing, Houtzdale; paternal aunts and...

Hammer– Ann, 97, of Jackson Township, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2018 at Windber Hospice. Born on January 28, 1921 in Slovakia, daughter of George and Nellie (Kulick) Butala. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Domer Graham Hammer; son, Domer James “Jim” Hammer; sister, Mary Butala, Marcus; brothers-in-law, Frank Marcus and Peter Kerekish, and sister-in-law, Thelma Butala. She is survived by her loving daughter, Gloria “Jean”, wife of Brian...

Azar – David R., 61, Richland Township, died on September 9, 2018 at Windber Hospice Palliative Care Unit. Born on January 6, 1957, son of the late Stanley Azar and the late Anne (Zappernich) Azar. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Charlene (Cummins) Azar, Richland Township; son, Benjamin Azar, Richland Township; daughter, Heidi (Matthew) McGuire, Johnstown; granddaughters Samantha and Jessica McGuire. David was the youngest of six children; brothers George (Kay) Azar; James...

Varner – Ronald, J., 77, Salix, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2018 at Windber Hospice. Born on July 12, 1941 in South Fork, PA, son of Lawrence and Laura (Ellenberger) Varner. Preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Mitchell L. Macy; brother, Glenn, and a sister, Lois Bloom. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Alberta M. (LeJeune) Varner; daughters, Tina M., wife of Philip B. Macy, Littlestown, PA, and Kathy L., wife of Randy G. Brant, Hooversville, PA;...

Boes – Nancy A., 90, went to be with the Lord at her daughter’s home in Youngsville, NC on August 27, 2018. Born on October 11, 1927 in Dunlo, PA, daughter of the late Roy S. and Helen (Gillen) Buck. Also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert J. Boes; sisters, Mary Buck, Betty Brown, Jane Katrancha and brother Tom Buck. She is survived by her loving children, Thomas of Geistown; and MaryAnn Barnes (Danny) of Youngsville, NC. She is also survived by numerous nieces,...

Long – Pearl Arlene, 76, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018. Born on April 26, 1942 in Ebensburg, PA, daughter of John Peter Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth (Wadsworth) Hopfer. Preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Melissa Anne; infant sister, Dorothy Louise, and sisters, Doris Jean Matthews-Willits, and Anna Mae Mardis, and brother, John Peter Hopfer Jr. She is sadly missed by her loving husband of 57 years, William Robert Long and these children,...

BAKER-HARRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL 229 FIRST STREET CONEMAUGH, PA 15909 PH. (814) 535-4151     Mesaros – Michael D., 62, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2018. Born on March 28, 1956 in Johnstown, son of the late Alex “Al” and Irene (Uzelac) Mesaros. He is survived by his loving daughters, Megan B. Percinsky, Bon Air and Mandy Joy (Drew) Baney, Dale Borough; grandsons, Brody, Casey, and Landon Percinsky; sister, Teri (Kevin) Adams,...