Obituaries
Timothy R. Bestvina
Nov 27, 2022
BESTVINA----Timothy R., 69, Geistown Boro, went to be with The Lord on November 27, 2022 at his residence. Born July 2, 1953, to Paul J. Bestvina Jr. and Betty J. (Bero) Bestvina in Johnstown. He is preceded in death by wife, Arley (Snyder) Bestvina; mother, Betty and father-in-law, Alfred G. Snyder. Survived by children, Danette Grasser, Geistown and Joseph Bestvina,...
Robert A. "Hub" Diefenbach
Nov 26, 2022
DIEFENBACH---Robert A. “Hub,” 94, Richland, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2022 at Conemaugh Hospital. Born May 7, 1928, in Johnstown, son of Arthur and Agatha (Moehler) Diefenbach. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Shirl (Justinus) Diefenbach; infant son, Terry; brother, Barry and sister, Jean. He is survived by daughters, Sandy, married to Jim Lees, Johnstown; and...
Lynne A. Carliss-McMahan
Nov 26, 2022
MCMAHAN-CARLISS---Lynne A., 62, of Clayton, NC., formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away on November 26, 2022, at UNC Health Johnston Hospital, Clayton, NC. She was born on June 12, 1960, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of William V. and Evelyn L. (Bartlett) Carliss. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by husband, John McMahan; son, Sean W. Carliss, married to the former...
Diana L. Kowal
Nov 23, 2022
Kowal- Diana L., 72, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away on November 23, 2022. Born on August 31st, 1950 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Daughter of Stanley and Louise (Ukmar) Niton. Recently preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Stanley Kowal. Also preceded in death by her father, mother, sister (Beverly (Niton) Mott), sister in law (Phyllis Blum, late wife of...
Sarah "Sally" C. Ringler
Nov 23, 2022
Ringler – Sarah C, “Sally”, 91, Geistown, went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2022. Born on November 10, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of George W. “Jiggs” and Emma L. (Harshberger) Pfaff. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Barry L. Ringler, who stood to hug her when she entered Heaven; sister, Shirley Jean Bozich, and brother-in-law, Elmer...
Joseph Nicholas Sepety
Nov 22, 2022
SEPETY---Joseph Nicholas, 84, Windber, died November 22, 2022. Born March 29, 1938, in Johnstown, son of Nicholas and Mary (Vargo) Sepety. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law, Paul Geiser and wife, Daunice, and sister-in-law, Kathleen Geiser. Survived by wife and companion of 61 years, Jean (Geiser) Sepety, Windber; sister, Marie Schellenberg, husband Fred, Windber; sister, Ann Swincinski, husband, Daniel, Central...
Blodwyn "Bobbie" Rudge
Nov 16, 2022
RUDGE – Blodwyn C. “Bobbie,” 92, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2022. Born on February 23, 1930 to the late Lester and Pearl Leidy of East Taylor Township. Also preceded in death by first husband, Walt Dysert and son, Barry Dysert. Bobbie was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an accomplished musician...
Jack Strait
Nov 13, 2022
Strait, Jack, 88, of Richland. Died Nov. 13, 2022 at home. BornNov.24,1933, in Saluvia (Fulton County) PA. Son of the late Robert I. and Susie K. (Moore) Strait. Also preceded in death by brother, Russell Strait and sister Delores Saylor. Survived by wife Sarah A. (Kelley); children, Barbara Ann (James) Weis; John R. Strait; and Jean Renee (Joyce) Strait. Step-children,...
Elizabeth A. Hummel
Nov 10, 2022
Hummel – Elizabeth A., 72, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2022. Born on August 20, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, daughter of John D. Boring and Ann L. Webb. Preceded in death by her parents; she joins her youngest son, Matthew, in Heaven along with other relatives.
She is survived by her loving husband of...
Alan M. Klaum
Nov 9, 2022
KLAUM – Alan M. 72, Richland, passed away on November 9, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 24, 1950, in Johnstown, son of the late Albert and Mary Catherine (Comiskey) Klaum. Also, preceded in death by his brother Terry Klaum. Survived by wife of 49 years, Judy (Adams) Klaum; daughter Amy, married to...
Thomas C. "Fudge" Nimitz
Nov 7, 2022
NIMITZ----Thomas C. “Fudge,” 73, Richland, passed away on November 7, 2022, at home. Born on June 22, 1949, in Johnstown, son of John and Elva (Haden) Nimitz. Preceded in death by parents; and mother-in-law, Mary Botteicher. Survived by wife of 43 years, Cindy (Botteicher), and son, Joseph Thomas Nimitz and wife, Meredith (Conrad) and grandson, McCarthy “Mac,” all of Morgantown,...
Stanley J. Kowal
Nov 4, 2022
Kowal, Stanley J. "Stush", 80, of Ravenna, Ohio, formerly of East Conemaugh, PA, passed away on November 4th, 2022. Born September 11th, 1942 in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania. Son of Stanley John and Mary (Wojtaszek) Kowal. Preceded in death by his father, mother, sister (Phyllis Blum, late wife of William Blum,) sister-in-law (Beverly (Niton) Mott), brother in laws (Paul Horwat, late husband...
Franklin Dwight Knavel
Oct 30, 2022
KNAVEL----Franklin Dwight, 91, Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2022 while at his residential community of Richland Woods Assisted Living. Born on May 25, 1931 in Elton, PA, son of Margaret M. and Paul E. Knavel. Preceded in death by his sister, Arlene Callihan-Wilson, Irvin Knavel, step-brother, Duane Leffler and good friend, Sam Coco. He...
Robert T. "Bob" Buck
Oct 28, 2022
BUCK---Robert T. “Bob,” 93, Richland, passed away on October 28, 2022. Born January 20, 1929, in Johnstown, son of Thomas H. and Marie (Sanker) Buck. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Margaret “Peggy” Ray. Survived by wife of 71 years, Jeanne D. (Cousins) Buck; and children, Richard A. (Diane L. Safko) Buck, Johnstown; Robert T. (Angela Ott) Buck,...
Alaia Hope Young
Oct 27, 2022
YOUNG---Alaia Hope, 5, Johnstown, passed away on October 27, 2022 at home. Born May 21, 2017, in Johnstown, daughter of Albert V. Young Jr. and Volaura Askew. Preceded in death by grandfather, Jesse Askew and Uncle, Orande Askew, great-grand-grandmas, Dorothy Young and Patricia Hipp and Godfather, Kareem Brandon. She is survived by her parents and her sister, Abrelle Young; grandparents,...
Hayden Robert Dominick Garreffa
Oct 22, 2022
Garreffa – Hayden R. D., 19, Ebensburg, formerly of Windber, went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2022. Born on May 4, 2003 in Ephrata, PA, son of Jesse A. Garreffa, Camden Wyoming, DE and Alysia M. Petak, Windber, PA. Preceded in death by maternal great-grandmother, Betty Sandberg, and paternal great-grandfather, Alfred Garreffa.
In addition to his...
Andrew L. "Andy" Kolesar
Oct 19, 2022
KOLESAR----Andrew L., Mineral Point, went to meet his Lord and Savior on October 19, 2022. Born October 20, 1944, son of Andrew and Rosella Kolesar. Preceded in death by parents; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Jack Hartland, brother and sister-in-law, George and Carol Kolesar, nephew, George Kolesar Jr. and beloved daughter, Lori J. Kolesar (Toth). Survived by loving wife of...
Jodi Lynn Dick
Oct 17, 2022
DICK---Jodi Lynn (Welsh) Dick, 62, of South Fork, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1960, in Somerset, PA, to the late Ralph C. ("Bud") and Gladys (Albright) Welsh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen Welsh and Ralph Welsh, III, and...
Richard E. "Dick" Skiles
Oct 16, 2022
SKILES---Richard E., 99, Richland, passed away on October 16, 2022, at Windber Woods. Born on March 27, 1923, in Johnstown, son of Harry E. and Sarah E. (Calleo) Skiles. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Betty Marie (Crislip) Skiles to whom he was married for 41 years; son, Richard E. Skiles Jr.; granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Skiles; brothers and sisters, Raymond...
Mildred "Midge" A. Stull
Oct 15, 2022
Mildred “Midge” A. Stull, age 88, of Richland, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on October 15, 2022, at Windber Woods.
Born July 1, 1934, in Johnstown, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella (Bloom) Stull.
Midge was employed as a seamstress at several sewing factories. She retired from Rebekah Manor as a Nurses Aide. Midge enjoyed...
