Obituaries
Thomas C. Shiley
Nov 24, 2012
Shiley, Thomas C., 62, of Conemaugh. Died Nov. 24, 2012, ay Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec. 28, 1949, in Johnstown. Son of the late Ernest TL. and Carolyn (Kyle) Shiley. Survived by siblings; Leona M. Russell, Becky Urban, Carol Shiley, Jenny Goughnour, Betty Layton, Ruth Hastie, and Vernon Shiley, all of Johnstown; and Patty Helsel, Ohio. Also many nieces and...
Robert B. Krivach
Nov 21, 2012
Krivach, Robert B., 62, of Richland. Went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2012 at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home. He was born on October 15, 1950 in Johnstown. Son of John and Margaret (Kristoff) Krivach. Preceded in death by parents and siblings, John and Tom DeMarco and Patricia Krivach. He is survived by his sons; Jason of Richland; and Stephen...
Agnes L. Lamer
Nov 17, 2012
Lamer, Agnes L., 80, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on November 17, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on January 21, 1932 in Spangler, PA. Daughter of Irvin and Nobel L. (Heberling) Pennington. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Sylvester M. “Wess†Lamer; sons, David Russell and Marlin; brothers, Richard “Dick†and Blakely Pennington; sister, Sarah Lantz;...
Helen B. Kowal
Nov 15, 2012
Kowal, Helen B., 94, of Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2012 at Northwest Medical Center, Margate, FL. She was born on October 15, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Daughter of Zigmund and Wanda (Augustine) Rovansky. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, Mike Bilski; husband, Walter F. Kowal Sr; brothers, Nick and...
Ethel E. Gertz
Nov 15, 2012
Gertz, Ethel E., 82, of Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Kovalsky) Stanish. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Ernest E.Gertz; and brother, Donald (Peggy) Stanish, Florida; niece, Stacey Stanish...
Donald J. Wilson
Nov 8, 2012
Wilson, Donald J., 77, of Richland. Passed away Nov. 8, 2012, at home. Born Jan. 1, 1935, in Johnstown. Son of the late Merle and Anna Marie (Beidle) Wilson. Also preceded in death by siblings; Merle Jr., Edward, Robert, Anna Mary, Betty and Kathleen “Tootieâ€; and grandchildren, Ronald W. Turner, Jr. and Alexander C. Wilson. Survived by loving wife of...
Nicholas Francis Urban
Nov 7, 2012
Urban, Nicholas Francis, Sr., 60, of Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1951 in Johnstown. Son of the late Stephen A. and Agnes C. (Livingston) Urban, Johnstown. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a brother, David; an infant sister; brothers-in-law,...
Nancy E Ashbridge
Nov 6, 2012
Ashbridge, Nancy E., 72, of Johnstown, PA. Died Nov. 6, 2012, at home. Born July 31, 1940, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Marion and Margaret (Barefoot) Blackburn. Also preceded in death by sister, Carole McMeans. Survived by husband Frank A. Ashbridge; and children. Robyn, wife of Bernard Lockard, Indiana, PA; and Eric Ashbridge, New York, NY; grandson, Ash Lockard,...
Edward S Michura
Nov 6, 2012
Michura, Edward S., 90, of Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 21, 1922 in Johnstown. Son of Anthony J. and Mary (Chula) Michura. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; sisters, Cecelia McCarthy and Helen Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Vera Jane Allison
Nov 6, 2012
Allison, Vera Jane, 86, of Richland. Died November 6, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 8, 1926 in Ohio. Daughter of the late Elno A. and Ruth V. (Richardson) Moore. Preceded in death by these siblings: Frederick , Robert, Carol Shaffer. Survived by these siblings: Ginger Sell, Doris Turnbull, Donna Unger, Phyllis Ream, Dennis Moore, and Judy Sellers. Survived by husband of 64 years, T....
Nancy J. Harris
Oct 30, 2012
Harris, Nancy J., 64, of Belmont. Died Oct. 30, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 6th 1948 in Altoona. Daughter of the late Robert L. and Jean (Levy) Ramazzotti. Also preceded in death by her brother, Robert P. Ramazzotti. Survived by many friends, including special friend, Dan “Bones†Mills, Richland Township. Nancy received a bachelor’s degree from IUP. She...
Robert B. Hornick
Oct 28, 2012
Hornick, Robert B. ("Bob"), 89 of Geistown, resident of Richland Woods, Richland for over two years. Died Oct. 28, 2012. Born 24, 1923 in Johnstown. Son of the late Frank G. and Mary C. (Disch) Hornick. Also preceded in death by wife of 57 years, Frances C. (Ball) and sister, Elizabeth Hornick. Survived by daughters: Barbara Hornick-Lockard (Dennis Lockard), Corning, NY; Frances (Terry) Smith, Silver...
Samuel Lewis Stiles
Oct 28, 2012
Stiles, Samuel Lewis, 25 of Johnstown, PA. Passed away October 28, 2012, at Sasebo, Japan. Born August 18th 1987 in Fairfax, VA. Son of the late Coletta (McVay) Stiles. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Trella Shaffer. Survived by his 3 year old son, Ledger Elliot Stiles and his mother, Corrina, VA;...
Joan A. Ellenberger
Oct 24, 2012
Ellenberger, Joan A., 81, of Westmont. Died Oct. 24, 2012, at Laurel View Village. Born September 17, 1931, in McKeesport. Daughter of the late Albert and Irene (Eckersberg) Jackel. Also preceded in death by brothers; Carl (Galina) Jackel and Glenn Sr. (Helen) Jackel. Survived by husband of 62 years, T. Richard Ellenberger, Sr. and sons; Dr. Thomas R. Jr.(Elisa), Johnstown;...
Charles R. Ickes Sr.
Oct 19, 2012
Ickes, Charles R. Sr., 89, Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2012, at Windber Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1923, in Johnstown. Son of the late Roy and Irene ( Sellers) Ickes. Also preceded in death by siblings, Mildred Layton, Margaret Rawlings, Robert and Kenneth . Survived by spouse, Betty Ann (Saydak). Children: Ann...
Margaret E. Hanley
Oct 18, 2012
Hanley, Margaret E., “Margâ€, 83, of Sidman, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Johnstown. Daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Boxler) Kessler. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Bernard and Joseph and sisters, Leona Jones and Mary Eckenrod. She is survived by her loving husband...
Harold R. Shultz
Oct 13, 2012
Shultz, Harold R., 91, of Geistown, died Oct. 13, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born on July 24, 1921, in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County. Son of Russell and Gladys (Rose) Shultz. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Darlene Shultz; brothers, Regis, Delbert, Harry, Jerry and an infant sister, Violet. Survived by his loving wife, Nellie (Strong), Geistown; brothers, Paul (Emma),...
Margaret Mary Ribblett
Oct 10, 2012
Ribblett, Margaret Mary, 83, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Nottingham, England. Daughter of Henry and Annie E. (Roberts) Marshall. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dennis and Donald and her husband, Bruce E. Ribblett Jr. She is survived by...
Gregory "Harry" Orletsky
Oct 9, 2012
Orletsky, Gregory, “Harryâ€, 90, of Tucson, AZ, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2012. Born on October 24, 1921 in East Conemaugh, PA. Son of Kuzma and Pearl (Hrynko) Orletsky. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Andrew, Anthony and Paul; sister, Mary Kush. He is survived by his sisters, Alice, wife of Jerry Zemcik and Dorothy Rumburg all of...
William D. Berkebile
Oct 2, 2012
Berkebile, William D., “Boogâ€, 59, of Stonycreek Township, passed away on October 2, 2012 at his residence, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 19, 1952 in Johnstown. Son of the late Clare C. and Mary C. (Saylor) Berkebile. He is survived by his son, Ethan D. Berkebile, Johnstown; wife, Phyllis (Glover) Berkebile, Johnstown;...
