Obituaries

Apr 16, 2021

RAWSKI---Edward D. "Ed," 57, of Camp Hill Pennsylvania passed away at home on April 16, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. Ed was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Nellie Rawski. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Brindza and her husband Larry, his niece Christine Foster and her husband Anthony. He is also survived by...

Apr 15, 2021

Boysza, Gary S., “Bud”, 82, of Richland. Died April 15, 2021, at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. Born August 7, 1938, in Windber. Son of the late Steve and Nancy M. (Taylor) Boysza. Preceded in death by wife, Helen (Niovich) and brother-in-law, Frank DiMartino. Survived by his beloved dog, “Powder”; son, Gary Jr. (Lynn), Jodi Boysza and Steven P. Boysza; step-children,...

Apr 14, 2021

Henry – David F., 60, Seward, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2021. Born on January 21, 1961 in Johnstown, son of Kenneth P. and Patricia R. (Nelson) Henry. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Darren and Daniel. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Tina M. (Shuhayda) Henry; children, Kelly M. Burkett,...

Apr 11, 2021

Smith - Thomas George, "Tom," 80, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 26, 1940, in Johnstown, PA, son of William and Margaret (Geiser) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Elizabeth Ann “Bethie”; grandson, Trevor Chase, and his brother, Jim. Tom was survived by his loving...

Apr 7, 2021

Smith, Nicholas J.,85, of Richland. Died April 7, 2021, at home. Born Sept. 8, 1935, in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Frances (Matula) Smith. Survived by wife of 63 years, Mercedes M. (Stager) Smith; children, Diann (Bob) Smith, Nicholas (Sue) Smith, Eugene (Pam) Smith, Cathy (Brian) Hillberry and Pamela (Troy) Keeley; grandchildren, Keith, Justin and Jeremy Hillberry; Jennifer...

Apr 7, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

KINZEY---Catherine, age 91, of Richland Township, formerly of Ehrenfeld, PA went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2021, at Laurel View Village, in Davidsville, PA. Catherine was born on October 17, 1929, in Amsbry, PA, daughter of Fred and Hattie (Hill) Nileski. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Kinzey; her brother-in-law, Robert George, Sr.; her...

Mar 23, 2021

ORRIS---Kimberly Marie Villa-Orris, 55, Woodvale, passed away on March 23, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 9, 1965, in Johnstown, daughter of John Villa and wife, Linda, Pittsburgh and Karen (Parsons) Villa, Johnstown. Preceded in death by grandmother, Alice Parsons. Survived by parents; partner, Chuck Watroba, Johnstown; children, Brandy Darcangelo and her children, Izabella and Illyana Darcangelo, and former...

Mar 20, 2021

FELIX---Clara E. “Peg," 99 years, of Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, PA. Daughter of William O. and Viola N. Jordan, she was born on May 29, 1921 in Summerhill, PA. Clara was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William A. Felix, her son, Ronald G....

Mar 18, 2021

Wargo – Nancy Carol, 76, Richland, died on March 18, 2021. Born on June 2, 1944 in Johnstown, daughter of Charles F. and Anna V. (Yunga) Hynicka. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard G. Wargo. She is survived by her loving sister-in-law, Mary Margaret Wargo, Philadelphia; brother-in-law, Larry Wargo, Philadelphia, nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews, and...

Mar 16, 2021

RIDENOUR – Gerald, “Jerry,” 81, Lorain Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. Born on October 19, 1939 in Indiana County PA, son of William Ridenour and Pearl Galentine-Best and Step-Father Floyd Best. Preceded in death by Father, Mother, Step-Father, Brother Bill Ridenour, Sister Rayline Brandon,...

Mar 15, 2021

Ball - Henry E., 101, N. Charleston, SC formerly of Johnstown, PA, died March 15 in Charleston. Born Jan. 5, 1920 in Johnstown, PA, son of Casimir and Catherine (Pokrzywa) Ball. Preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Anne Stackhouse Ball; sisters, Marie Howard, Agnes Conway, Adeline Demo, Frances Hornick; brothers, M. Francis, Thomas J., Joseph C., Edmund...

Mar 14, 2021

Glacken - Leona Catherine (also known as Kay) Glacken, 89, East Taylor Township. Born May 21, 1931 in New Germany, PA, went to be with Jesus on March 14, 2021 while receiving palliative care at the Good Samaritan Building of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.   Kay was the daughter of Magnus Theobald and Sarah Adelaide (Noon) Werfel (both...

Mar 13, 2021

Dom - Raymond G., 70, of Niles, OH, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital, OH. He was born November 16, 1950 in Johnstown, son of the late Raymond Dom and Helen (Emerick) Dom, and Stepmother, Catharine “Kay” Curry Dom. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Nancy (Trimbur)...

Mar 10, 2021

HAUSER----Frank, It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Hauser, 84, announces that he passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  Frank was born on September 5, 1936 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and his loving wife of 50 years, Mary E. (Partsch),...

Mar 10, 2021

DUMAN---Cheri L., 72, Windber, passed away March 10, 2021 at Richland Healthcare. Born Sept. 2, 1948, in Johnstown, daughter of Harold and Hulda M. (Bloom) Horner. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph Dean Duman Jr. and granddaughter, Destiny. Survived by children, Reed Karnes (Christine), Dallas, GA; Dayla Ruyle (John), Shreveport, LA; Denise Pursley (Stacey), Mt. Juliet, TN; Daniel Duman...

Mar 6, 2021

BITTMAN—Joseph C. III, 84, Richland, passed away March 6, 2021. Born December 27, 1936, in Johnstown, son of Joseph Carl Jr. and Elsie (McGarry) Bittman. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Ann (Macri) Bittman, daughter, Jean Wholaver and granddaughters, Victoria and Elizabeth Wholaver. Survived by children, Michelle Lilley (Robert), Alabama; Joanna Skowron (Keith), Johnstown; Lisa Sender (Kurt), Johnstown; Sara...

Mar 5, 2021

Haluska – Ann M., 90, Richland, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1931 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late John and Anna (Fignar) Gagan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John P. Haluska Jr., brothers, Joe and John; sister; Mary Munko. Survived by...

Mar 3, 2021

Krause, Lawrence E., “Larry,” 96, Richland Township went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021 at Laurel View Village. Born Dec. 24, 1924, in Salisbury, PA son of the late Charles F. and Annie (Lee) Krause. He was the youngest and last surviving of eight children. Also preceded in death by lovely wife, Lois J. (Sell), who died...

Mar 3, 2021

Rozum – Walter V., 88, Bon Air, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on March 11, 1932 in Johnstown, son of Walenty V. and Eva Rose (Kopec) Rozum. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores J. Rozum; sons, Walter R. and Paul S.; siblings, Blanche, Frank, Stanley, Joseph,...