Obituaries
Irma B. Yarnick
Sep 28, 2012
Yarnick, Irma B. 93, of Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2012, at Windber Hospice. She was born on November 21, 1918, in Johnstown. Daughter of Fred W. and Sophia C. (Schaller) Metzler. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother, William and brother, Frederick K. Metzler. She is survived by her loving children; Bruce W.,...
Audrey M. Tercek
Sep 25, 2012
Tercek, Audrey M., 74, Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2012, at Windber Hospice, surrounded by family members. Born March 29, 1938 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Hocevar) Markum. Preceded in death by loving husband Robert on July 31, 2004; and brothers, Henry and Bill Markum. Survived by sons; Dave, married to Diane (Bent);...
William J. Torak
Sep 19, 2012
Torak, William J., “Billâ€, 96, of Richland Township, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 26, 1916 in Johnstown. Son of Joseph and Mary (Latza) Torak. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Louis and Edward and sisters, Mary Macy, Margaret Clark and Elizabeth and...
Florence E. Poborski
Sep 15, 2012
Poborski, Florence E., 75, of East Conemaugh. Born December 11, 1936, Somerset. Daughter of the late William and Rosie (Podeswa) Koshewitz. Also preceded in death by husband Peter A Poborski Jr; granddaughter Holly Marie Lupek and Brother Paul Koshewitz. Survived by these children Barbara, wife of Robert Dusack, Windber; Peter III, married to the former Brenda Himes, Bon Air; Cathy wife of Michael Lohr, Johnstown;...
Alan M. Dunn
Sep 14, 2012
Dunn, Alan M., 63, of Richland, died September 14, 2012 at Windber Hospice. Born January 30, 1949 in Greensburg. Son of the late James Dunn and Mabel (Heller) Rusnak. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald Dunn. Survived by stepfather, Edward Rusnak; son, Edward J. Dunn and wife Samantha of Kentucky; grandsons, Brandon and Austin Dunn. Brother of Russell, married to Susan (Faith), Richland; Candice Dunn,...
Lois J. Eash
Sep 13, 2012
Eash, Lois June (Bash), 90, of Richland Township, died September 13, 2012 at Richland Woods Assisted Living. Born June 20, 1922 in Johnstown. Daughter of Walter and Carrie (Ribblett) Bash. Preceded in death by parents, and husband of 68 years, William N. Sr. Survived by children, Nancy, wife of Ken Pyle, Sarasota, FL; William N. Jr. married to the former Pamela Matse, Johnstown;...
Jean M. Dernar
Sep 12, 2012
Dernar, Jean M., 77, Vinco. Died September 12, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 24, 1935, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Yuntz. Also preceded in death by husband, John Jr., in 2007; and sister, Dorothy Janiga. Survived by daughters, Christine, wife of Barry Allbaugh, Avon, Ohio; and Eva, wife of Brian Crist, Johnstown; and son,...
Marjorie R. Singer
Sep 9, 2012
Singer, Marjorie R., “Memeâ€, 76, Ragers Corner, Richland Twp. Passed away Sept. 9, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends and special care of Windber Hospice. Born Oct. 30, 1935 in Central City. Daughter of the late Leo G. and Arminta M. (Albright) Cober. Preceded in death by her precious granddaughter Cassandra Singer; Sister Brenda Hropovich; and niece Lisa Franchic. Survived...
Anne T. Keytack
Sep 8, 2012
Keytack, Anne T., (Telek), 87, of Richland. Died Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 8, 1925. In Slicksville, PA. Daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Kali) Telek. Also preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Joseph in 1995; son, William in 1960; brothers, William and Peter Telek; and son-in-law, Gary B. Stahl. Survived by children;...
John M. Yasika
Sep 7, 2012
Yasika, John M, “Gusâ€, 74, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Johnstown. Son of John and Anna (Galayda) Yasika. Preceded in death by his parents; son, John Todd Yasika and a brother, Mark Yasika. He is survived by his loving wife and...
Mary Ellen Price
Sep 1, 2012
Price, Mary Ellen, “Cookieâ€, 90, East Taylor Township. Died September 1, 2012, at home. Born March 21, 1922, in Echo. Daughter of the late Frank and Elevia (Horner) Santa. Also preceded in death by husband, Chester “Peck†Price, Sr.; brothers, Samuel and Francis and sister, Kathleen. Survived by children; Chester Jr. “Jugâ€, married to Kathleen (O’Neill), Summerton, SC; and Carol,...
William M. Hasse
Aug 28, 2012
Hasse, William M., 62, of Elton. Died Aug. 28, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born May 28, 1950, in Johnstown. Son of the late Donald J. and Madaline (Rector) Hasse. Also preceded in death by brother Donald Jr. and in-laws, the late Jay and Dorothy Helsel. Survived by loving wife of 39 years, Patricia A. (Helsel) and...
Mary Ann Paruch
Aug 27, 2012
Paruch, Mary Ann, 84, of Richland, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 27, 2012 at Windber Hospice. Born on November 18, 1927 in Johnstown. Daughter of John and Angeline (Golojuch) Szczur. Preceded in death by parents, husband of 61 years, Frank Paruch; siblings, Stanley, Lottie (Barry) Slisz, and Joseph “Butch†Stuer. She is survived by her loving children, Richard,...
Nancy A. Refi
Aug 27, 2012
Refi, Nancy A., 79, of Adams Township. Died Aug. 27, 2012, at home. Born March 1, 1933, in Richland Township. Daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Hostetler) Wingard. Survived by husband of 61 years, Alex and these sons; Thomas, married to the former Elizabeth Richard, Lebanon, PA.; and James, married to the former Valerie Palmer, Ephrata, PA. Grandchildren; Timothy,...
Ronald J. Krupa
Aug 25, 2012
Krupa, Ronald J., 58, of Stateline, Nevada entered into eternal rest on August 25th, 2012. Ron was born on September 8, 1953 in Johnstown, PA. Son of John Krupa, Richland Township and the late Ann (Leck) Krupa. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Saturday at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane,...
Harvey C. Griffith, Jr.
Aug 20, 2012
Griffith, Harvey C. Jr., 94, Sebring, FL. Died Aug. 20, 2012, in Florida. Born May 3, 1918, in Wayne, PA. Son of the late Harvey C. and Zoe (Hill) Griffith. Survived by wife, the former Olive G. Gould. Daughters; Sue Boulet, Conway, NC; Bonnie Barnes, Daytona Beach, FL; Carla Gould-Berens, Germany; and son, Warren P. Gould, Oakridge, NC; also 7...
Eugene C. O'Donnell
Aug 17, 2012
O’Donnell, Eugene C., “Geneâ€, 87, Richland Township. Died August 17, 2012, at home. Born Dec. 28, 1924, in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Minnie (Pillet) O’Donnell. Also preceded in death by wife, Mary Lou (Clark) O’Donnell. Survived by these children; Alan, married to the former Karen Wingard, Salix; Kathleen, wife of Ron Bergman, Gibsonia, PA; and Patricia Bennett,...
Larry John Gaisor
Aug 17, 2012
Gasior, Larry John, passed away on August 17, 2012 in Irvine, CA. He was born on May 29, 1945 in Johnstown. Larry served in the U.S. Army. He worked in the aerospace industry, and enjoyed softball and golf. Larry was an active volunteer for the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center building and repairing as needed. He is survived by his...
Eleanor Gelesh
Aug 15, 2012
Gelesh (Pruchniak), Eleanor, 94, of Parkhill. Died August 15, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 6, 1918, in Chicago, IL. Daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Patke) Pruchniak. Also preceded in death by husband, John Gelesh and sisters; Delores Rolek, Alice Stubbs and Bernice Grata. Survived by son; John G. Gelesh, Parkhill and sister; Evelyn Gucciardo, Chicago, IL. Also...
Janet C. Erlinger
Aug 10, 2012
Erlinger, Janet C., 82, of Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord and Gene on August 10, 2012, at Allegheny Lutheran Home at Johnstown. She was born on September 17, 1929, in Sharon, PA. Daughter of Joseph J. and Dorothy R. (Edwards) Brazil. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Eugene C. “Chief†Erlinger. She is survived by...
