Obituaries
Percy A. McCleester Jr.
Sep 20, 2023
McCLEESTER—Percy A. Jr., 94, Johnstown, passed away on September 20, 2023. Born on May 31, 1929, in Johnstown, son of Percy A. Sr. and Agnes (Schellhammer) McCleester. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 45 years, Ella Jane (Haer) McCleester, who died Nov. 6, 1993; Step-mother, Helen Phenicie, grandson, Aaron and great-great grandson Bennett; and sisters, Vera Mae (Jakie)...
Elizabeth "Betty" Luciew
Sep 19, 2023
LUCIEW—Elizabeth “Betty,” 93, Richland, passed away on September 19, 2023. Born May 25, 1930, in Windber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jeba (Rachel). Preceded in death by parents and sister, Ann Koot. Survived by husband of 74 years, Daniel G. Luciew Sr., children, Deborah A. McCoy, widow of James McCoy, Richland; Daniel G. Luciew Jr. and wife, Donna,...
Leonard J. "Cappy" "Herb" "Pap" Capouellez
Sep 6, 2023
CAPOUELLEZ, Leonard J. "Cappy," "Herb," "Pap," 93, Mineral Point, passed away on September 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born July 30, 1930, in Tippletown, near Dysart, son of John and Geraldine (Conrad) Capouellez. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Cheryl Ann Capouellez; great-grandson, Alexander Emmett Capouellez; brothers and sisters, Ethel Eckenrode, Leo Capouellez, John "Squirt" Capouellez and...
Patricia Lovejoy
Sep 2, 2023
LOVEJOY---Patricia, 94, Johnstown, passed away on September 2, 2023. Born September 19, 1928 in Coalport, daughter of Andrew J. and Catherine S. (Mekazick) Frear. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Leroy Lovejoy Sr., 10 brothers and sisters, Marie, Catherine, Anna, Loretta, Edward, Clara, Rita, Rosamond and twins, Andrew and Francis; and daughter-in-law, Catherine (Owens) Lovejoy. Survived by son, Leonard...
John E. "Jack" Thompson
Sep 1, 2023
Thompson – John E. “Jack,” 78, Stonycreek Township, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on August 26, 1945 in Johnstown, son of James E. and Irene B. (Carnes) Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Shirley Roberts, Hazel Brown, Ruth Brown, Phyllis Dishong, Joyce Crawford, Marlene Phillips, Judith Aiello...
Margaret R. Holmes
Aug 29, 2023
Holmes – Margaret Rose, 73, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2023. She was born on May 7, 1950 in Cleveland, OH. Daughter of Joseph and DeLois (DeBose) Hubbard. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sylvester Holmes; brother, Lawrence “Larry” Hubbard, and a sister-in-law, Sharon Hubbard.
She is survived by her loving...
George Oleksa
Aug 27, 2023
OLEKSA – George, 96, of Richland (formerly of East Taylor Twp.) was taken home by our Lord to be with his loving wife for all eternity on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Born April 18, 1927 in East Conemaugh, son of the late Michael and Suzanna (Gera) Oleksa. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 68...
Nancy J. Smith
Aug 21, 2023
Smith, Nancy J., 78, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 22, 1944, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Herbert (Kyle) and Ethyl Brant. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Bethie"; grandson, Trevor Chase, and husband Tom. Nancy is survived by children, William "Bill" Smith and wife, Kim, Johnstown,...
Gordon D. Smith
Aug 20, 2023
Smith, Gordon Drummond, 77, of Hollidaysburg, PA, formerly of (Westmont) Johnstown, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on August 20, 2023 at UPMC Altoona after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week. Gordon was born June 17, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to Florence and Alexander Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lewis...
James R. "Jim" Cornman
Aug 19, 2023
CORNMAN—James R. Sr., 87, Ebensburg, passed away Aug. 19, 2023 at home. Born December 5, 1935, in Manhattan, NY, son of Howard C. and Frances (Turk) Cornman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, Thomas J. Cornman, Lawrence D. Cornman and Joan (Cornman) Crum. Survived by wife of 63 years, Clara G. (Hershberger) Cornman and children, Barbara...
Joan M. Schellhammer
Aug 19, 2023
SCHELLHAMMER---Joan Marie, 53, Conemaugh, born January 2, 1970 went to be with the lord on August 19, 2023. Joan is the daughter of Michael G. Schellhammer Sr. & late Joan Reese. She will always be in the heart of her loving daughter, Breanna Shay Schellhammer aka “Bumpkin” & “almost son” (as she would say) Dino Tessari. Joan was madly...
Mark D. Swete
Aug 18, 2023
SWETE[mdash] Mark Daniel, 64, Johnstown, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home. Born December 1, 1958, to the late Daniel and Margaret (Appley) Swete in Johnstown. He grew up in Johnstown and attended college at Penn State University. Mark resided with his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he retired from managing the chemical department of the Kansas...
Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Schram Sr.
Aug 16, 2023
SCHRAM---Jeremiah Robert Schram Sr., “Jerry,” passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Johnstown, PA. He was born on September 28, 1945, to the late Robert Francis and Margaret Regina (Farrell) Schram in Sayre, PA. He grew up in Riverdale, MD and is survived by his two brothers, Fred and John. Jerry resided...
Marilou L. Daniels
Aug 16, 2023
DANIELS---Marilou L., 91, Richland, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. She was born December 5, 1931 in Holdrege, NE, the daughter of the late Arnold and Thyra (Anderson) Lepik. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roger A. “Spec” Daniels; daughter, Jennifer in 1994...
Lorraine A. Vivian
Aug 11, 2023
VIVIAN - Lorraine A., 100, Reinholds, PA, formerly of South Fork and Richland, went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2023 at the Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Mt. Joy, PA. Born on November 15, 1922 in Patton, PA. She was the daughter of Orth and Annie (Fox) Crowell. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul J....
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 ...
Mildred I. Dietz
Aug 1, 2023
Dietz, Mildred I., “Mid”, 89, of Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1933 in Rising Sun, MD. Daughter of Ornan and Margaret M. (Schilling) Preston. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J, “Bill” Dietz; infant son, Roger; son, Rodney; siblings, Donald, Howard, Eleanor Foots, Thomas...
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;...
