Obituaries
Patricia Kay Krupa
May 6, 2023
KRUPA – Patricia (Patti) K., 69, of Richland, passed away after a long-term illness on May 6, 2023 at her residence. Born on August 21, 1953 in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William H. and Helen V. (Schmidt) Partsch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Hauser and...
Glen D. Orris
May 4, 2023
ORRIS---Glen D., 93, Johnstown, passed away on May 4, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born March 10, 1930, in Johnstown, son of Fred and Ruth V. (Parks) Orris. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, James F. Orris, Ida Mae “Dolly” Saylor, Paul Orris, Fred “Bud” Orris, Janet Statler. Survived by wife of 68 years, Marilyn E. (Goebert),...
Samuel A. "Abe" Weaver
May 3, 2023
WEAVER---Samuel A. “Abe,” 81, Richland, died May 3, 2023. Born September 19, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Howard and Ruth (Luther) Weaver. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, John “Jack,” Robert, William, Richard and Tom Weaver; grandson, Daniel Wright, brother-in-law, Tony Schreyer and beloved mother-in-law, Betty Sell. Survived by beloved wife of 24 years; Linda (Sell) Fyock-Weaver; loving father...
Scott E. Niessner
Apr 29, 2023
NIESSNER---Scott E., 63, Windber, it is with sadness we announce his unexpected passing on April 29, 2023 at home. Born November 19, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Edward L. and Patricia A. (Ingavo) Niessner. Preceded in death by father, Edward and fiancé, Marlene Teeter. Survived by mother, Pat, Richland; children, Scott E. Niessner Jr. (Jennifer), Windber; Troy Niessner (Ranelle),...
George A. Gdula
Apr 29, 2023
GDULA---George A., 68, Dunlo, passed away on April 29, 2023 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born February 25, 1955, in Johnstown, son of George G. and Margaret M. (Musilek) Gdula. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Linda Palmer. Survived by brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Coyle (Patrick), Kearneysville, WV; Gregory Gdula, Johnstown; Loretta Holsopple (Paul), Nicktown; Gary Gdula...
Nancy Lee Cannin
Apr 27, 2023
CANNIN---Nancy Lee, 80, Salix, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2023. Born January 24, 1943 in Dunlo, daughter of James and Daisy (Yarnell) White. Preceded in death by her parents, aunt, Edna Yarnell, brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Virginia Marson beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Sam Traponotto and Rose Marie (Cannin) Trapanotto. Survived by her husband of...
Donna Jean Markum
Apr 26, 2023
Markum - Donna Jean, 86, of Arbutus Park Retirement Community, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. She was born on August 28, 1936 in Geistown. Daughter of the late Earl M. Giffin, May 9, 1955 and Verona M. (Rhoads) Giffin, March 6, 1988. In addition to her parents she...
Mary Ann Donate
Apr 25, 2023
Donate, Mary Ann, 96, of Geistown. Died April 25, 2023 at home. Born June 28, 1926, in Portage. Daughter of Dominick and Carmella (Casale) Bellvia. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Victor J. Donate, brother, Tony Bellvia and sister, Viola Mutch. Survived by these children, Jacqueline Donate – Miller, married to Ernest Miller, Augustine V. married to the...
Janet L. Dravis
Apr 24, 2023
DRAVIS—Janet L., 73, Johnstown, passed away on April 24, 2023. Born August 25, 1949, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert I. and Anne (Steele) Heidorn. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert Dravis and brother, Robert S. Heidorn. Survived by children, Justin (Wendy) Dravis, Sarver; Shawn Dravis, Johnstown; and Alison (B.J.) Alcantara, Johnstown; grandchildren, Matthew, Evan and Owen Dravis and...
George D. Gartrell
Apr 23, 2023
Gartrell – George D., 66, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, at Villa Crest. He was born on July 12, 1956, in Johnstown, the son of George R. and Shirley A. (Reed) Gartrell, both of Johnstown. George was preceded in death by his beloved sister and best friend, Sandra, as well as his maternal grandparents, Henry...
Alvin E. "Al" Just
Apr 20, 2023
JUST- Alvin E. “Al,” 72, of Johnstown died April 20, 2023, at Arbutus Manor. Born October 31, 1950, in Johnstown. Son of the late Donald E. and Marie B. (Lookingbill) Just. Also preceded in death by son Sean “AJ” E. Just. Survived by beloved daughters Ashley E. (John) Bennett, Dawn M. (Shawn) Preis and Ericka Just; grandchildren Jacob, Jonas,...
Warren E. Weaver
Apr 20, 2023
WEAVER- Warren E., “Bud”, 96, of Richland. Died April 20, 2023 at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Mar. 13, 1927 in Windber. Son of the late Warren P. and Freda (Shumaker) Weaver. Also preceded in death by wife Jeanette; siblings Robert, Joan Jessell, Frances Garman.; and several nieces and a nephew. Survived by son Brian A. Weaver; and sister...
Rebecca Berkebile
Apr 19, 2023
BERKEBILE---Rebecca, 69, Salix, passed away from cancer on April 19, 2023. Born March 8, 1954, in Johnstown, daughter of Raymond and Veronica “Vera” (Schellhammer) Partsch. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Terry Berkebile. Survived by daughters, Danielle L Berkebile and her fiancé, Bert Graffius, Mineral Point; and Malissa A. Price and husband, Todd, Westmont; grandchildren, Scott, Ben and...
Jennifer Dawn "Jenn" Vizzini
Apr 17, 2023
VIZZINI---Jennifer Dawn (Cummings) “Jenn,” 43, Conway, South Carolina, formerly of Johnstown, lost her long battle with cancer April 17th, 2023 at her home in Conway, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16th, 1979, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, daughter of Jerry Cummings and Shari (Rayman) Cummings. Preceded in death by her Pap, Calvin Cummings; Gram, Diane Cummings, with...
Dorothy M. Miller
Apr 17, 2023
MILLER—Dorothy M., 96, Johnstown, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Richland Health Care. Born October 21, 1926, in Climax, PA, daughter of Alexander and Mattie (Nulph) Cook. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ross M. Miller; brother, Merle Cook, step-daughter, Janice McKee and step-grandson, Shawn Harr. Survived by children, Andrew Cook (Pauletta), Anderson, Indiana; Michael Kerr (Linda), Elton...
Dorothy S. Bell
Apr 16, 2023
BELL---Dorothy S., 92, Johnstown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Saint Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Bell, son of Frederick George Bell, Sr. and Grace Smiley Bell; daughter Diana Lee; parents, Kenneth R. and Stella (Bloom) Stull; brothers, Dwane (Adrianne) and Don...
Frances C. Moore
Apr 13, 2023
Moore – Frances C., 96, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2023. Born on July 7, 1926 in Johnstown, daughter of Felix and Slava (Margic) Hadari. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer C. Moore; children, Carol Clark, Edward and Charles Moore; sisters, Mary Kovalcik and Rose Belsky, and brother, Joe Hadari.
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Laverne M. Kessler
Apr 12, 2023
Kessler – Laverne M., 93, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2023 at Siemens Lakeview Manor, Somerset, PA. Born on August 11, 1929 in Kegg, PA, daughter of Clarence Jacob and Lydia Viola (Hillegass) Mowry. Preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, William D. Walker; 2nd husband, Edward Kessler; son, Curtis Walker, and brother,...
Connie Ray Doepfer (Parkinson)
Apr 11, 2023
DOEPFER (Parkinson) - Connie Ray, 61, of Johnstown. Died April 11, 2023 at home. Born June 22, 1961 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ethel (Thomas) Parkinson. Also preceded in death by husband, Dennis Doepfer; sister Patty Tillman; and step-son Benjamin. Survived by sisters Brenda (Daniel) Zak, Nanette Macy, Sandra (Jack) Geisel and brother Thomas...
Pauline A. Drobnak
Apr 5, 2023
DROBNAK---Pauline A., 74, Johnstown, left this life on April 5, 2023 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born February 16, 1949, in Windber, daughter of Mike and Ann Przywara. Preceded in death by parents; aunts and uncles, Chester and Florence Badowski, Alex and Katherine Przywara, Sigmund and Frances Karowski, John and Sophie Przywara, cousins, Chet Badowski...
