Obituaries
Gwendolyn M Cobaugh
Mar 4, 2011
Cobaugh, Gwendolyn M., 84, Johnstown. Died Mar. 4, 2011, Select Specialty Hospital. Born Sept. 30, 1926, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Clayton and Mary (Palliser) Rager. Also preceded in death by husband, Ralph, in 1980; sisters, Martha Crislip and Evelyn Plows and an infant brother. Survived by these children; Edgar, Johnstown, Sadie Graham, Johnstown; Thomas, and wife Susan, Ebensburg;...
Irvin R. Gindlesperger
Mar 3, 2011
Gindlesperger, Irvin R., 101, of Richland Township. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, March 3, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 1, 1909, in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Gertrude (Smith) Gindlesperger. He is preceded in death by wife, Anita Faustine (Conner) and these brothers and Sisters: Lillian, Alvin, Helen, Louis, Mary (Michaels), Earl, James, William, Lloyd,...
Thelma V. Layton
Feb 26, 2011
Layton, Thelma, V., 86, of Elton, passed away on February 26, 2011 at Windber Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1924 in Johnstown. Daughter of Earl J. and Nellie Bertha (Miller) Helsel. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a grandson, Robert William Layton. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, William M. Layton...
Ray C McMinn
Feb 23, 2011
McMinn, Ray C., 57, of Johnstown, passed away on February 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1953 in Johnstown. Son of Edgar C. “Ed†and Betty Jane “Bossie†(Jurich) McMinn. Preceeded in death by parents and ex-wife, Stephanie A. Adams. Survived by loving daughters, Heather A. wife of Brian Detch, Evans City, Tiffany L. McMinn and...
Fred G Mountain
Feb 23, 2011
Mountain, Fred G., 84, of Echo, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2011 at Cambria Care Center. He was born on September 12, 1926 in Marion Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, J. Glenn and Alice J. (Mumau) Mountain; brother, Sam; sister, Edna Fyock and son-in-law, Gary W. Behory. He is survived by his...
James D Merritts
Feb 20, 2011
Merritts , James D., 77, Somerset, formerly of Johnstown. Passed on to eternal rest on Feb. 20, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 15, 1934, in Johnstown. Son of the late Lewis and Rose (Eash) Merritts. Also preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Dallas Merritts; and brother-in-law, Charles “Bill†Watt. Survived by wife of...
Michael Bodolosky
Feb 19, 2011
Bodolosky, Michael, “Mickeyâ€, 94, Owensboro, KY., formerly of Laureldale, PA Died Feb. 19, 2011, in Kentucky. Born Nov. 2, 1916, in Harwood, PA Son of the late Michael and Anna (Markovsky) Bodolosky. Preceded in death by wife, Mildred M. (Fritzinger) who was an English teacher at Muhlenberg High School. Survived by son Michael Lee, married to the former Glenna Scott,...
Rita M. Sheehan
Feb 18, 2011
Sheehan, Rita M., 92, Parkhill. Died Feb. 18, 2011, in Houston, TX. while visiting her daughter and family. Born Aug.7, 1918, in Nicktown. Daughter of the late Clement and Helen (Springer) Kirsch. Also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edwin J. Sheehan, in 2000; infant sister, Celine, grandsons, Bradley Hildebrand and Jason Best; infant great grandson, Terrence...
Marion L. McDowell
Feb 14, 2011
McDowell, Marion L., 86, of Richland Township, formerly of Vinco, passed away on Feb. 14, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1924, in Johnstown. Daughter of Charles and Lillian (Smith) Rasbach. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her step father, Rev. Harold Hoffman; husband, Louis M. “Merle†McDowell; brother, Harold...
John Grant Lehman
Feb 12, 2011
Lehman, John Grant, “Jackâ€, 82, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord at Arbutus Park Manor, Crossroads Unit, on February 12, 2011. He was born on April 6, 1928, in Ebensburg, son of the late Miller J. and Pansy E. (Empfield) Lehman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maxine L. (Hunt) Lehman, Johnstown; son, John Charles...
John W. Brickner
Feb 9, 2011
Brickner, John W., 69, of Geistown Borough, passed away on February 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born August14, 1941 in Johnstown. Son of the late James and Janet (Geist) Brickner. Survived by former wife, Kay (Roxby) Brickner; children, Brad married to the former Judy Rudnik, New Florence, John married to the former Mary Boltz, Hampton, VA, Robert, Altoona,...
Amelia J. Smith
Feb 7, 2011
Smith, Amelia J. (Pierce), “Janieâ€, 81, of Windber passed away on February 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1929 in Jeannette. Janie was the daughter of the late William R. Sr. and Ethel Pierce. Survived by her loving friend and companion, Joseph Maffe Jr., Windber; daughter, Christy Ross, Kansas City, MO; brother, William R. Pierce...
Betty L. Kubanda
Feb 7, 2011
Kubanda, Betty L., 91, Geistown. Passed away on February 7, 2011. She was born on October 31, 1919 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Albert and Bernadine (Wertz) Ulerich. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Kubanda and these sisters and brothers, Ruth Walters, William and Paul Ulerich, Margie Brown, Jean Ott and...
Geraldine B Thompson
Feb 5, 2011
THOMPSON – Geraldine B. (Leary), 83, Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly Johnstown, died Feb. 5, 2011, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born Feb. 3, 1928, in Mineral Point, daughter of Roscoe and Lillie (Harris) Hagerich. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Richard M. Leary; and brother, Clyde Hagerich. Survived by husband, Gerald; children, Patty, wife of Joe Esposito, Myrtle Beach, S.C.;...
Mary Elizabeth Furda
Feb 4, 2011
Furda, Mary Elizabeth (Novitsky) of Johnstown, formerly of East Conemaugh; Passed away Feb. 4, 2011 at home. “Teenie†was born June 3rd, 1923, Johnstown. The daughter of immigrant parents John and Barbara (Petriska) Novitsky. The last remaining sibling of her family, preceded in death by parents; brothers George (Mary), Mike (Elizabeth), John (Kathryn), Pete (Zelma), and Ted (Leona); sisters Anne...
Sarah C. Vitez
Jan 30, 2011
Vitez, Sarah C., “Sallyâ€, 72, of Richland Township, passed away on January 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1938 in Johnstown. Daughter of Edward J. and M. Geraldine (Canary) Sisk. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Patricia (Sadosky) Sisk and a brother-in-law, Louis J. Bosser. She is survived...
Ned Harry Barker
Jan 29, 2011
Barker, Ned Harry, 89, of Richland Township, passed away on January 29, 2011 at Arbutus Park Manor. He was born on June 19, 1921 in Johnstown. Son of the late George and Lillian (Hochstein) Barker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, William “Bill†and sisters-in-law, Doris Barker (wife of William) and Emma Barker...
Margaret J. Meyers
Jan 28, 2011
Meyers, Margaret J., “Pegâ€, 85, of Richland Township, passed away on January 28, 2011 at Arbutus Park Manor. She was born on August 9, 1925 in Johnstown. Daughter of John and Anne (Gredesky) Fabry. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel “Don†D. Meyers and sisters, Mary Venglarchik, Ann Miller, and Helen Rooney....
Robert W. Dawson, Sr.
Jan 28, 2011
Dawson Sr., Robert W., 58, of Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, passed away on January 28, 2011, at Select Specialty Hospital. Born on December 14, 1952 in Johnstown. Son of the late R. Kenneth Dawson and Helen C. (Schellhammer) Dawson, Walnut Grove. He is preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Charles and Geraldine (Glass) Schellhammer and paternal grandparents, LeRoy...
Daniel R Moss
Jan 28, 2011
Moss, Daniel R., 66, of Richland Twp. Died Jan. 28, 2011. Please come and join in a celebration of his life on Sat. June 18, 2011, 10 am at Franklin St. United Methodist Church. (Online condolences may be posted at www.wharrisfuneralhome.com)
