Obituaries
Lawrence A. "Larry" Ward Jr.
Sep 30, 2022
WARD---Lawrence A. “Larry” Jr., 75, passed away September 30, 2022 with his loving wife at his side. Born September 8, 1947 in Hazleton, PA, Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy; his daughter, Jenna Brennan (Ed), Wayne, PA; son, Larry (Julissa) and beloved grandchildren, Luke and Lily, Seattle, WA. Also survived by Sister, Gloria Holly (Al) Fair...
Leonard H. Lee Jr.
Sep 28, 2022
LEE---Leonard H. Jr. of Johnstown passed away on September 28, 2022, at his home at McCullough Place. He was born in 1931 in Madison Heights Virginia, son of Leonard H. Lee and Virginia Alcora (Carson) Lee. Mr. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Sandra Z. (Schaeffer) Lee, son Andrew and his wife Carol (Babish), daughter Martha...
Cynthia Jo Batzel
Sep 27, 2022
Batzel – Cynthia Jo, 66, East Conemaugh, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2022. Born on May 29, 1956 in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew and Gale (Barkley) Rokosh. Preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Joe Rokosh.
She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Kevin Batzel; children, Robert (Amanda) Wainwright,...
Kae'Son Thomas Gordon
Sep 26, 2022
Kae’Son Thomas Gordon, 4 months, of Johnstown, PA, went to heaven on September, 26, 2022 in the comfort of his own home due to SIDS. He was born on May 31st, 2022, to Kiara Spigler and Jashon Gordon (Johnstown). Kae’Son absolutely loved playing with his older brother Ja’Kir and cousins. He also loved play dates and loved getting lots of...
Mary Ann Jenkins
Sep 23, 2022
Jenkins – Mary Ann, 85, Richland, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2022. Born on August 9, 1937 in Johnstown, daughter of Michael and Clara (Mitchell) Safko. Preceded in death by her parents, and husband, William E. Jenkins.
She is survived by her loving children, Michael, Johnstown, Scott, Petersburg, WV, and Tammy (Richard) Burkey, Greensburg;...
Donald C. Woodnorth
Sep 22, 2022
WOODNORTH---Donald C., 89, Johnstown, passed away on September 22, 2022 in Johnstown. Born May 3, 1933, Maplewood, NJ, son of Chester H. and Pearl M. (Seip) Woodnorth. Preceded in death by parents; and first wife, Patricia S. (Swain) Woodnorth and grandson, Joshua Kimmel. Survived by wife, Patty L. (Saylor) Woodnorth; children, Donna Davis and husband, Joe, Patton; Alan Woodnorth and...
Denise R. Bovino
Sep 20, 2022
BOVINO---Denise R., 65, Johnstown, passed away on September 20, 2022, in Johnstown. Born January 4, 1957, in Johnstown, daughter of Montell and Mildren Ruth (Callihan) Harrison. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Dean Harrison, Vernon Harrison, Byron Harrison and Clyde Harrison. Survived by husband of 40 years, Gene Bovino; children, Curtis Bovino, Somerset; and Nathan (Kasey) Bovino, Johnstown. Sister...
William Francis Kulback
Sep 19, 2022
Kulback - William F., 91, Johnstown, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Richland Woods with his wife of 70 years by his side. Son of Michael and Anna (Vlasaty) Kulback. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Dr. David L. Kulback, and brother, James E. Kulback.
He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Mary Kulback; sons, William...
Mark R. Miller
Sep 18, 2022
MILLER—Mark R., 93, Johnstown, passed away on September 18, 2022. Born September 23, 1928, in Johnstown, son of Isaac Nelson and Laura Burnside (Rowe) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Elsie (Schein); and daughter, Carol Johnson. Survived by children, Mark Miller II, Ohio; Brian Miller, Johnstown; Judy Majcher, Johnstown and Jeff Miller, Ohio. At Mark’s request, there will be...
Ruby Patricia "Patty" Hildebrand
Sep 18, 2022
HILDEBRAND---Ruby Patricia “Patty” (Grove), 78, Mineral Point, passed away on September 18, 2022, at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation, in Richland. Born April 14, 1944, in Mineral Point, daughter of Robert E. Sr. and Ruby (Brubaker) Grove. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ira M. Hildebrand Sr.; son, Ira M. “Jay” Hildebrand Jr.; brother, Clair Grove and wife, Judy; In-laws,...
Edna M. "Nan" Weaver
Sep 17, 2022
Weaver, Edna M. “Nan”, 90, of Johnstown, died September 17, 2022. Nan was married to her husband Dwight for 68 years, who remains at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Anna Ludwig and several siblings, and her daughter Renee Weaver Johansen (2009). She is survived by her daughters Michele Good (William) of West Virginia and...
David A. Koeck Sr.
Sep 13, 2022
KOECK—David A. Sr., 79, Johnstown, passed away on September 13, 2022 at Windber Hospice. Born August 20, 1943, in Altoona, son of Albert A. Sr. and Jennie (Roebuck) Koeck. Preceded in death by parents; In-laws, Helen and Anthony Crusciel Sr.; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Koeck and Shirley Crusciel; brothers-in-law, Stanley and Anthony Crusciel Jr.; nephews, Randy Koeck and Craig Koeck. Survived by...
Lucille A. "Lou" Baserman
Sep 13, 2022
BASERMAN---Lucille A. “Lou,” 94, Johnstown, died peacefully on September 13, 2022, one month and a day before her 95th birthday. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James W. Baserman; parents, Stephen R. “Dick” and Ann (Johanna) (Fretzel) Cenney; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Bernard Sutt; her beloved aunt, Elma Lou Matus, and other Brownstown and Cambria City...
Norma Jean Culp
Sep 10, 2022
CULP - Norma Jean, 90, Richland, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born May 1, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Jerome and Gertrude (Coutts) Dietz. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by beloved husband of 65 years, Robert; and sister, Florence LaVern. Survived by daughters, Vicki...
Rodger A. Pergrim
Aug 28, 2022
PERGRIM---Rodger A., 67, of East Taylor Twp., passed away on August 28, 2022 at home. Born May 21, 1955 in Johnstown, son of the late Allen B. Pergrim and Betty Helene (Mock) Pergrim. Survived by siblings Karen D. Pergrim, Lois A. Pergrim, and Jeffrey M. Pergrim of Johnstown and David W. Pergrim of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Also survived by...
Theodore C. Partsch
Aug 24, 2022
PARTSCH----Theodore C. “Ted,” 91, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022 at home. Born February 3, 1931, in Johnstown, son of Frank and Agnes (Gerber) Partsch. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ben, Francis, Raymond “Moon,” Robert, Eugene “Bud,” and sisters, Mary Rose “Winnie,” Patricia “Patsy,” Appolonia “Peggy,” and Dolores “Dolly.” Survived by loving wife, Shirley...
Sandra M. Greeley
Aug 20, 2022
GREELEY—Sandra M., 82, Johnstown, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Sandra was born on July 25, 1940, in Conemaugh to the late Leo Roy and Gertrude (Troy) Yingling. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Russell Wainwright and wife, Gen; Jack Wainwright and wife, Dorothy; Robert Wainwright and wife, Betty Lou; Romayne Cooper and husband,...
Michael T. "Mike" Smeed
Aug 20, 2022
SMEED—Michael T. “Mike,” 68, Vinco, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2022 at Windber Hospice. Born November 29, 1953, in Johnstown, son of John J. and Elizabeth (Gordon) Smeed. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Ruth Dixon and nephew, John David Smeed II. Survived by wife of 43 years, Linda (Metzger) Smeed; daughters, Mickey Meyers (Travis),...
Charles A. "Charlie" Rifilato
Aug 20, 2022
RIFILATO----Charles A. “Charlie,” 77, Richland, passed away on August 20, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born April 22, 1945, in Johnstown, son of Andrew and Irene (Costlow) Rifilato. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Mary Lou Valle. Survived by wife of 56 years, Betty (Finch) Rifilato, whom he married March 12, 1966; Melissa Pribulsky,...
Wilber L. "Bud" Smith Jr.
Aug 18, 2022
Smith – Wilber L. Jr., “Bud,” 80, of Richland, passed away on August 18, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on August 26, 1941, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Wilber L. Smith, Sr. and Eva L. (Larkin) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria M. (Platt)...
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