Obituaries
Michael D. "Mike" Prozialeck
Aug 7, 2023
PROZIALECK---Michael D. “Mike,” 70, Richland, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2023 at home. Born January 7, 1953, in Windber, son of Michael and Mildred (Cervik) Prozialeck. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Justine Prozialeck. Survived by loving wife of 42 years, Linda (Pasternak) Prozialeck; Kristen Killian and husband, Brad, Gibsonia, PA; Kelly Prozialeck, Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Wyatt...
Franklin D. Saylor
Aug 3, 2023
SAYLOR – Franklin D., “Frank,” 90, of Davidsville. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 3, 2023 at Good Sam Department of Conemaugh Medical Center. Born July 4, 1933 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. Son of the late William Henry and Lydia Edna (Yoder) Saylor. Also preceded in death by grandson Michael Saylor, great granddaughter Laurel and ...
Marilyn L. Locher
Aug 1, 2023
LOCHER – Marilyn L., 88, Johnstown, died August 1, 2023, at Laurel View Village. Born August 25, 1934, in South Fork, daughter of the late James and Olive Jarvie. Also preceded in death by husband of 56 years, William J. Locher, Sr., grandson Evan Locher, and brother James Jarvie. Survived by children, William (Stacey), James (Carol), Karen Rosensteel (Paul),...
Shane Sebastian Owens
Jul 30, 2023
OWENS---Shane Sebastian, 24, South Fork, passed into the arms of his grandmother, Mary and to be with the Lord on July 30, 2023. Born August 20, 1998, in Johnstown, son of Emily Marie Burkhard and Robert L. Owens Jr. Preceded in death by grandparents, Robert L. and Darlene W. Owens and Charles E. Burkhard and Mary E. (Nahay) Burkhard;...
Robert Edwin Brown Sr.
Jul 30, 2023
Brown – Robert Edwin Sr., 99, of Richland, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on July 8, 1924 in Johnstown, son of Samuel H. and Ada (Wonder) Brown. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert E. Jr., and sister, Ruth Brown Korman.
He is survived by his...
Dr. Dalton G. Blough
Jul 25, 2023
BLOUGH---Dr. Dalton G., 94, Richland, passed away on July 25, 2023 at Laurel View Village, Davidsville. Born December 12, 1928, in Johnstown, son of E. Grant and Olive (Koontz) Blough. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Marjorie (Platt) and sister, Ruth Opel. Survived daughters, Judy Nutwell and husband Joe, Hendersonville, NC and Susan Gabriel and husband Joe, Bedford; sons,...
Dorothy Jean Barrett
Jul 22, 2023
BARRETT, Dorothy Jean, 95, of Johnstown, died on July 22, 2023, at Windber Hospice. Born August 8, 1927, in Neff Mills, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Irene (Warefield) Boonie. She was united in marriage to Devere D. Barrett, and they had three children, Dennis, Garry, and Pamela (John) Boderocco. She was preceded...
Dorothy F. Burns-Cafeo
Jul 21, 2023
CAFEO-BURNS—Dorothy F., 97, Oakland, passed away on July 21, 2023 at St. Jude’s Haven, Johnstown. Born March 3, 1926, in Johnstown, daughter of Michael and Catherine (Milnar) Woznick. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Wayne Burns, second husband, John Cafeo; sister, Evelyn Sefchick and brother, Leonard and infant...
Beverly Ann Mikkelsen
Jul 17, 2023
Mikkelsen, Beverly Ann, (Banks), 80, went to be with the Lord, Monday morning, July 17th 2023, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born on December 11, 1942, in Asheville, North Carolina, the first born of Robert Crusoe Banks and Maxie Holbert Banks. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents and younger brother Robert C. (Shorty) Banks, Jr. Beverly is survived by her...
Barbara E. Livingston
Jul 13, 2023
LIVINGSTON---Barbara E., 73, Johnstown, passed away July 13, 2023. Born July 30, 1949, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Audrey (Weller) Neisner. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Audrey Neisner; In-laws, Paul and Mary Livingston, and brothers-in-law, Dan and Eric Livingston. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James Livingston; daughter, Lisa Penrod (Donald); and...
Shirley Ann Partsch
Jul 2, 2023
PARTSCH- Shirley Ann, 87, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2023. Born Sept. 22, 1935, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Shomo) Schellhammer. Also preceded in death by husband Theodore “Ted” Partsch.
Survived by son, Brian (Catherine) Partsch; grandchildren, Samantha (James) Dallas, Tiffany Partsch (Michael), Steven Partsch (Alisha); great grandchildren,...
Beverly Ann Iachini
Jun 30, 2023
Remembering our good friend Bev Iachini today especially at the one year anniversary of her death.
"REST IN PEACE BEV" from Bill and Debbie Harris
Betty May Taylor
Jun 30, 2023
Taylor - Betty May, 85, Windber, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania on September 30th 1937. Daughter of the late Martin and Evelyn Smith-Kostro. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Taylor; infant son,...
Joseph F. Brzana
Jun 20, 2023
Joseph Brzana, 94, entered life in heaven, surrounded by his family, on June 20, 2023. Born May 26, 1929 in Windber. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Frances (Korzuckowski) Brzana, beloved wife, Elaine (Hamaty), and siblings, Barbara Horwath, Mary Slovak, Sophie Cerwinsky, Helen Bonitz, Betty Brida, Theresa Vennarini, John Brzana, Tom Brzana and Mike Brzana. Survived by sole...
Mary Patricia Bimeal
Jun 16, 2023
Bimeal - Mary Patricia, 93, Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on March 18, 1930 in Johnstown, daughter of George and Sarah "Sadie" (Hough) Hoffman. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur A.; brothers, James and Donald; sisters, Dorothy Lindenberg and Betty Hoffman, and daughter-in-law, Nancy Bimeal.
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David Joseph Romano
Jun 16, 2023
ROMANO-David Joseph, 72, Windber, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023 in Windber after battling cancer. Born September 18, 1950 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and Amelia (DiBattista) Romano. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Eloise (Mock) Romano, children, Ryan (Mallory) Romano, Pittsburgh; Marley (Brett) Oswalt, Pittsburgh; Chelsea (Donovan) Pepley, Aldie, VA;...
Sheldon Thomas
Jun 16, 2023
THOMAS---Sheldon S., 103, Laurel View Village, Davidsville, stepped peacefully into eternity on June 16, 2023. Born July 21, 1919, in Johnstown, son of Jacob M. and Lucy L. (Fender) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; wife of over 77 years, Jean (Schmidt) Thomas; four brothers and three sisters; granddaughter-in-law, Connie Fazekas. Survived by daughters, Eleanor Mae (James Krug); Nancy...
Constance L. "Connie" Holdsworth
Jun 11, 2023
HOLDSWORTH---Constance Lee “Connie,” 78, Ebensburg, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 30, 1944, in Johnstown, daughter of Demeter and Mary (Cibulas) Herman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, John Herman, John Herman, Stephen Herman, Joseph Herman, Thomas Herman, Anne Schaldach, Helen Craig and Peggy Cooper. Survived by husband, Leonard...
Stephanie M. Biss
Jun 2, 2023
Biss – Stephanie M., 65, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023. Born on March 20, 1958 in Johnstown, daughter of Stephen and Florence (Niepoky) Galayda. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Steve, and Larry Galayda; uncles, Stanley “Whitey”, and Joe Niepoky.
She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years,...
Charlotte J. (Eckenrode) Brandon
May 30, 2023
BRANDON---Charlotte J. (Eckenrode), 90, Geistown, passed away on May 30, 2023 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born July 23, 1932, in Johnstown daughter of Edwin D. and Clara J. (Chirdon) Eckenrode. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 56 years, Alvin “Al” Brandon, who passed away in 2004; son, David Brandon, who passed away in 2005; sisters, Mary...
