Obituaries
Ray G. Lehman, Jr.
May 7, 2022
Lehman, Ray G. Jr., 89, of Windber (Ogletown). Died July 5, 2022, at Windber Woods. Born Nov. 18, 1932, in Johnstown. Son of the late Ray G. Sr. and Helen Mock. Also preceded in death by first wife, Barbara (Guiher) and second wife, Helen (Gray); infant daughter Mary; and daughter, Angela M. Johnson; brother Jack; brother-in-law, Donald Uzelac and very...
Richard O. "Dick" Hughes
May 4, 2022
HUGHES---Richard “Dick”, 91, of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Dorothy (McManus) Hughes on May 4, 2022. Richard was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, one of seven children to Richard O. and Florence (Sell) Hughes on November 21, 1930. He is survived by his two sons, Robert (Ashley) Hughes of San Antonio, Texas, and...
Carolyn E. "Cal" Chapple
May 4, 2022
CHAPPLE – Carolyn E. “Cal,” Johnstown, passed away on May 4, 2022. Born May 12, 1927 in Johnstown, daughter of Chester and Hazel (Wisor) Querry. Proceeded in death by parents; husband, William (Bill); sisters Doris E. Stravers, Betty L. Long and brother, Chester (Bud) R. Querry. Survived by these children: Karl M. Chapple, married to former Nancy Ford, Beaver Falls;...
Victor A. Cafeo
May 1, 2022
CAFEO, Victor A., 72, of Johnstown, died May 1, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Sept. 22, 1949, in Johnstown, son of John Cafeo and Mary Jane (Allison) Cafeo. Preceded in death by father. Survived and loved by Mother; children, Christy (David) Cafeo-Zelechoski, Ryan Victor Cafeo and Shannon Head; grandchildren, Ryver Head and Forrest Zelechoski; sisters, Susan Cafeo...
William G. Fisher
May 1, 2022
FISHER– William Gerald, 90, formerly of Vinco, PA, passed away May 1, 2022. He died peacefully in his sleep from natural causes in the Washington D.C. apartment he lived in since 2014. Born September 28, 1931, in Patton, PA, he was the only child of the late Frances (McCoy) and Gerald (known as Jed) Fisher. He is preceded in death...
Brian L. Noon
Apr 19, 2022
NOON---Brian, 42, Windsor, PA (York), went to be with Our Lord on April 19, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born October 30, 1979 in Windber, son of Gary L. and Kathy N. Noon. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mearl H. and Gwendolyn J. Smith; paternal grandparents, Fred L. and Bertha V. Noon and paternal uncle, Dennis K. Noon. Survived...
Clair R. Barker
Apr 15, 2022
BARKER --- Clair R., 98, of Richland, died April 15, 2022, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born April 3, 1924 in Johnstown, son of George and Lillian (Hochstein) Barker. Preceded in death by parents; wife Florence (Ashurst), brothers William, Ned, and Donald Barker and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Saylor) Barker. Survived by sons Rian, Richland and Barry, Ligonier; grandchildren, Brett (Hilary), Caryn (Jim),...
Judith A. McKool
Apr 12, 2022
McKool, Judith A. “Judy”, 80, of Geistown. Died April 12, 2022 at Home. Born April 3, 1942, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Merle and Pauline (Dowdell) Showalter. Survived by husband of 59 years, Richard “Dick” McKool; children, Catherine (Bob) Patterson, Patricia (Mark) Leitenberger, Richard Jr. (Stacy) and James. Also, grandchildren, Jen Wyant, Megan Fatica, Justin McKool, Kristin Miller, Jared...
Lucy 🐾
Apr 11, 2022
Lucy, Born 9/16/2005
Gained her wings 4/11/2022
Lucy will be sorely missed by her humans, Rob and Andrea.
Joan E. Coyle
Apr 8, 2022
COYLE – Joan E., 89, Johnstown, born on July 28, 1932. Joan went home to be with her Lord peacefully surrounded by her loving children on April 8, 2022. Joan was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice McKeon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Skip” Eugene Coyle and her son-in-law, Michael W. Moyer. Joan grew...
Betty L. Miske
Apr 7, 2022
Miske, Betty L., 95, of Geistown. Died April 7, 2022, at home. Born Jan. 29, 1927, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Mulvehill) Havener. Also preceded in death by husband of 54 years, Paul A. Miske; sister, Mary Jane Geisel; and brother James Havener. Survived by children; Steve (Suzanne) Miske, Christine (Richard) Kornprobst and Paulette Brown;...
Timothy A. Gallo
Apr 7, 2022
GALLO—Timothy A., 67, Johnstown, passed from this life on April 7, 2022. Born September 25, 1954, son of George and Suzan Gallo. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Susan (Znidarsic) Gallo; sisters, Laura Raftery, Sara Ruffini and Virginia Gray, brother, Mark Gallo and nieces and nephews. Tim was owner of APG Tax Services and...
Ruth Delores Wagner
Apr 5, 2022
Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who had the good fortune of knowing her, Ruth Delores Wagner, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022. Ruth was born January 8, 1933 in Flushing, Long Island, in the state of New York, to the late Peter and Ruth Gallagher. Her family moved to Johnstown in March...
Elmer W. "Bill" Knobloch
Apr 3, 2022
KNOBLOCH---Elmer W. “Bill,” 72, Lincoln, CA, native of Erie, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Sutter Roseville Hospital, Roseville, CA. He was born in Erie, PA on February 21, 1950, son of the late Elmer T. “Bill” and Jane A. (Johnstone) Knobloch. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Jacklyn Nelson. Bill is survived by...
Daniel Robert Beabes
Apr 2, 2022
BEABES----Daniel Robert, 67, Windber, died April 2, 2022 at home. Born May 20, 1954, son of Louis and Dorothy (Jones) Beabes. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife of 40 years, Kathie (Burns) Beabes; children, James (Martha Dinkel) Burns Beabes; Jessie (Rebecca Piranian) Burns Beabes and Danyelle (Beabes) and John Marks; grandchildren, Jimmy Burns Beabes, Abigail Burns Beabes, Carley...
Robert E. Miller
Apr 2, 2022
MILLER—Robert E., 96, of Windber, passed away on April 2, 2022. Born on June 24, 1925, in Johnstown, son of Chester E. and Mildred (Wagner) Miller. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Eileen G. (Yarnick) Miller, brother, James E. and sister, Esther May Roxby. Survived by daughter, Rhonda and husband, Gary and Shelby and husband, Joe; grandchildren, Garrett and Tara...
David H. Fyock
Mar 31, 2022
Fyock, David H., 78 of Johnstown, passed away on Mar. 31, 2022 at Windber Hospice. Born June 7, 1943 in South Fork. Preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Verna (Heilman) Fyock and his brother, Heil Fyock. Survived by wife of 55 years, Jean (Placek) Fyock; children, Eric and Diana Knapp (Frank), grandchildren, Jessica Barajas (Eliud) and Joshua...
Joseph C. Thomas
Mar 31, 2022
Thomas – Joseph C., 84, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2022. Born on May 18, 1937 in Johnstown, son of Joseph Thomas and Emma (Bobby) Malek. Preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Paula Ann; brother, John, and half-brother, Michael Malek. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Augustine M....
Gordon P. Haluska
Mar 28, 2022
Haluska – Gordon P. “Gordy”, 66, Richland, went to be with the Lord, after a very courageous battle with brain cancer, on March 28, 2022. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Anna (Gagan) Haluska. He is survived by his loving children, Garrett (Pittsburgh), Courtney, wife of Jason Kylor, and Paige, wife...
Christopher "Lou" Balon
Mar 25, 2022
BALON—Christopher “Lou”, 61, Johnstown, passed away on March 25, 2022, in Johnstown after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 12, 1961, in Johnstown, son of Charles J. and Theresa (Catalfano) Balon. Preceded in death by father; and sister, Donna L. Mapes. Survived by mother; brothers and sister, Charles (Janet), John (Vicki), Deborah (Lester Jr.), McDaniel, Richard and best friend,...
