Obituaries
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)
Daniel R. Moss
Jan 28, 2011
Moss, Daniel R., 66, of Richland Township, passed away on January 28, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1944 in Johnstown. Son of the late William J. and E. Ruth (McGahan) Moss. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his 1st wife, Barbara Jean Eckenrod and brothers, James I. and Gerald...
Michael Homan
Jan 23, 2011
Homan, Michael "Mike", 78, of Mineral Point, passed away on January 23, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born on May 27, 1932, in Johnstown. Son of Harry and Milavka (Yacynych) Homan. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, John, Harry and Steve, and sisters, Anne Mirabile, Irene Sroka and Mary Goy. Survived by...
John P. Haluska, Jr.
Jan 21, 2011
Haluska, John P. Jr., 84, Richland. Died January 21, 2011 at Good Samaritan Palliative Care Unit. Born November 2, 1926 in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Anna (Verbyar) Haluska. Also preceded in death by brothers; Paul Verbiar, Andy Verbjar, sister; Margaret Babish. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, the former Ann (Gagan) and these children; J. Reid, married to the former...
Martha A. Schaeffer
Jan 14, 2011
Schaeffer, Martha A. “Marâ€, 92, of Richland Township, passed away on January 14, 2011 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born on October 7, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Arthur and Virginia (Stephens) Allison. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn R. Schaeffer Sr.; siblings, Mariam Crummy, Wayne, Virginia Allison, Wilma Allison, Phyllis Gunst, Mahlon and Dixon. She is survived by...
Dorothy D. Martin
Jan 13, 2011
Martin, Dorothy D., 83, Richland Township, passed away on January 13, 2011 at Windber Hospice. She was born on January 16, 1927 in Windber. Daughter of Anthony and Nellie (Lippin) Debias. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, T. Thomas Martin; son, Thomas E. Martin; brothers, John and George and brothers-in-law, William Potts, John Orlosky and Willard Stoops. She is survived...
Dorothy E. Yeager
Jan 12, 2011
Yeager, Dorothy E., 90, Arbutus Manor. Died Jan. 12, 2011, at home. Born Dec. 24, 1920, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Edward and Sophia (Brink) Schlosser. Also preceded in death by husband, Richard G. Yeager; brother, Edward Schlosser. Survived by these children; Doreen Instone, Richard, married to the former Carol (Betz), Donna Krill, all of Johnstown. Seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Sister of Bernice...
Laverne J. Caldwell
Jan 11, 2011
Caldwell, Laverne J., 80, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on January 11, 2011 at her residence. She was born on June 18, 1930 in Johnstown. Daughter of Henry and Margaret (Mlinarchin) Zilke. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Leonard. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, William...
Dorothy L. Trotter
Jan 10, 2011
Trotter, Dorothy L., 86, of Richland Township, passed away on January 10, 2011 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1924 in Mineral Point. Daughter of Albert and Katherine (Thompson) Bauer. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, William Joseph Bauer. Survived by step-mother, Dorothy Bauer, East Taylor Township; loving husband of...
Merritt Dwight Buzzard
Jan 9, 2011
Buzzard, Merritt Dwight, 94, Manns Choice, formerly of Johnstown. Went to join his Lord, his wife and other family members on Jan. 9, 2011, at his retirement cottage where he has spent the last 40 years. Born Sept. 10, 1916, in Johnstown. Son of the late William Conway and Lillian Mae (Tantlinger) Buzzard. Also preceded in death by his wife...
Floyd "Pete" I. Horner
Jan 9, 2011
Horner, Floyd I., “Peteâ€, 80, of Geistown. Died Jan. 9, 2011, at home. Born May 22, 1930 in Richland Township. Son of the late George and Margaret (Claycomb) Horner. Also preceded in death by sisters; Illene Croyle and Ruth Hilbrecht; brothers, Roy, Paul “Shortyâ€and Forrest “Sonnyâ€. Survived by wife of 25 years, Nancy J. (Gary) Horner; children, Michelle Freeman, Virginia;...
Robert J. Iachini
Jan 3, 2011
Iachini, Robert J., “Bobbyâ€, 55, South Riding, VA., formerly of Johnstown. Died suddenly Jan. 3, 2011. Born Aug. 20, 1955, Middletown, CT. Son of the late Dominic J. Iachini and Beverly A. ((DeSantes) Iachini of Richland. Also preceded in death by niece, Haley Rapsky and father-In-law, Michael Hamula. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, the...
Ruth T. Tyrol
Jan 2, 2011
Tyrol, Ruth T., 86, of Richland Township, passed away on January 2, 2011 at Richland Woods Assisted Living Center. She was born October 3, 1924 in Philadelphia. Daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Jackson) Turner. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Cora Delaney and Marion Engle and a brother, Robert. Survived by loving husband, John W. Tyrol, Richland Township; daughters, Barbara...
Elizabeth L Campagna
Dec 30, 2010
Campagna, Elizabeth L. “Bettyâ€, 77, Johnstown. Died Dec. 30, 2010, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1933, in Windber. Daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Patchen) Moraca. Also preceded in death by brothers; Samuel Robert, Thomas, Alfred, Virgil and Joseph, Jr. Sisters; Frances Marie, Adeline Sinopoli, Angeline Panetta, Rose Marie Friday and Virginia Pinto. Survived by husband of 60...
Michael Daniel Sexton
Dec 28, 2010
Sexton, Michael Daniel, 82, of Elton. Passed away Dec. 28, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. Born Nov. 7, 1928, in Johnstown. Son of the late James and Mildred (Rafferty) Sexton. Survived by wife of 60 years, the former Violet Eileen Gearhart; daughters, Cheryl, wife of Harry Birkhimer, Jr. of Allentown; Danette wife of Donald Overdorff of Johnstown; and Janice, wife...
