Obituaries
Mary "Sue" Custer
Feb 9, 2020
CUSTER---Mary “Sue” (Harvey), 81, Johnstown, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on February 9, 2020. Born in Kincaid, WV. Preceded in death by mother, Emily Irene (Blake) Lily. Survived by daughter, Susan Claycomb (Rick), son, Jay Custer (Diane), and son, Joshua Custer (Karen); grandchildren, Cody Custer, Brittany Ferpas, Jared Custer, Taylor Reighard, Kelsey Reighard, Haleigh Custer, Kylie Claycomb,...
Robert Thomas Shank
Feb 3, 2020
SHANK---Robert Thomas, 76, Windber, passed on February 3, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 14, 1943, in Shanksville, son of John Edward and Pearl May (Wentz) Shank. Preceded in death by parents; brother, George Shank and sister, Eloise Miller; grandson, Carlin Beri and son-in-law, Brian Clark. Survived by wife of 56 years, Gwendolyn (McGee) Shank; children, Lisa (Jay)...
Janet E. Johns
Jan 27, 2020
Johns, Janet E., 92, of Jackson Township, died on January 27, 2020, at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. She was born January 25, 1928 in Johnstown, daughter of Herbert and Dora C. (Gramling) Mintmier. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Lionel B. Johns; daughter, Linda Toy and brothers, Clyde, Charles, Richard, Ralph and Karl. Survived by daughters, Bonnie K., wife of Lynn...
Margaret "Peg" Deitke
Jan 27, 2020
Deitke – Margaret, “Peg,” 86, Bon Air, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020 at Conemaugh Hospital. Born on June 26, 1933 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Mary (Mitrik) Dernar. Preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Michael and John. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas L. Deitke; son, Kevin...
John S. Zalubski Jr.
Jan 27, 2020
Zalubski Jr. - John S., 84, of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020. He was born on April 28, 1935 in Johnstown. Son of John and Julia (Urbanski) Zalubski. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by wife Irene, brother, Bill; brother-in-law Charles Cvijanovich; and son-in-law, Dennis W. Eppley. He is...
James M. Sharpe Jr.
Jan 27, 2020
Sharpe, Jr. – James M., 87, Windber/Richland, went to be with the Lord on January 27th, 2020. Born on January 12, 1933 in Windber, son of James and Isabelle (Gibbs) Sharpe. Preceded in death by parents and sister Margaret Bubenko. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Wilma I. (Davis); son, Gregory (Nina) Sharpe; daughters, Karen (Kevin) Gallagher...
Lawrence J. Waltz
Jan 23, 2020
Waltz – Lawrence J., 70, of Boise, ID, formerly of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID. Born on February 8, 1949 in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, son of William and Anne Marie Stevenson Waltz. Preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, John and Tom. He is...
Kathleen A. Nastase
Jan 21, 2020
NASTASE---Kathleen Anne (Schrift), 70, Woodbury, PA, passed away on January 21, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness. Born December 4, 1949, in Johnstown, daughter of Leonard and Mary Louise (Tully) Schrift. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mary Suzanne Lawton; brother, Martin Schrift; and nephews, Curtis and Donald Headrick. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Gary Nastase; sister,...
Nancy A. Weaver
Jan 19, 2020
Weaver - Nancy A. (Orlando), 95, of Richland, died January 19, 2020 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born December 3, 1924 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Margucci) Orlando. Preceded in death by siblings; Rose Mary Maser, Dorothy Weaver and Joseph Orlando. Survived by husband of 73 years, Homer G. “Chick” Weaver; daughter Judy Ream (husband Mike) and...
Stacy L. Rowell
Jan 17, 2020
ROWELL---Stacy L., 60, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Born June 29, 1959 in Johnstown, daughter of Paul Widmann and Roberta Wilson. Preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. She is survived by sons, Sean Sunday (Melissa) and Paul Rowell, grandchildren, Audree and Taylor Sunday, sister, Tammy...
Dolores J. Watroba
Jan 15, 2020
Watroba – Dolores, 88, Mineral Point, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2020 at Richland Woods Assisted Living Center. Born on May 10, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Barr) Ochenrider. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Watroba; 3 sisters, and 6 brothers. She is survived by her loving children, Susan Kush, Windber,...
Brittany J. Miller
Jan 13, 2020
MILLER—Brittany J., 33, Johnstown, passed away on January 13, 2020. Born on January 15, 1986, in Johnstown, daughter of Dennis and Mindy (Mulkey) Miller. Preceded in death by infant son, Aiden Lee Dill; grandparents, George and Joan Mulkey, grandmother, Audrey Miller and cousin, Brandon Wissinger. She is missed by her loving parents, second mother, Betty Snellings, grandfather, Roy Miller, sisters,...
Donna Faye Wright
Jan 7, 2020
Wright – Donna Faye, 81, Sidman, went to be with her loving husband on January 7, 2020 at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1938 in Beaverdale, daughter of Milton and Emma (Haberkorn) Grove. Preceded in death by parents, loving husband Norman B., sister Bonnie and husband John Boyer. She is survived by her loving children, Wayne (Cathy) Wright of...
Wayne B. Paul
Jan 1, 2020
Paul, Wayne B., 52, of Richland Township. Died Jan. 1, 2020. Born Jan. 14, 1967, in Johnstown. Son of Kenneth L. and Leona G. (Meier) Paul. Preceded in death by wife, Beatrice (Hlaing). Survived by parents; and sons Tyler and Alex; sister, Tammy (Mark) Young; nephew, Scott (Nicole) Yeager; great niece and nephew, Victoria and Von Yeager. Graduated from Richland...
Paul J. Shiley Sr.
Dec 30, 2019
Shiley Sr. - Paul J., 88, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2019 at The Atrium Manor. Born on July 13, 1931 in Johnstown, son of Thomas Stanford and Mabel G. (Bookamire) Shiley. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucy (Dona) Shiley; son, Paul Jr.; siblings, William, Eleanor, Marion, and Robert. He is survived...
Betty Ann Loncala
Dec 28, 2019
LONCALA---Betty Ann (Boxler), 75, Mineral Point, died at home on December 28, 2019. Born February 1, 1944, in Mineral Point, daughter of John Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Boxler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald Loncala; siblings, Ran Young, John Boxler Jr., Barbara Boxler, Robert Boxler, Helen (Boxler) Sell, S. Dwayne Boxler, Harry Boxler and Donald Boxler; grandsons, Corbin Cole-Yurasek...
Joyce Frederick
Dec 28, 2019
Frederick, Joyce, née Rioux, 93, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019. Born in Johnstown on August 17, 1926, and a lifelong Johnstown resident, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Clair Frederick, her sisters, Patty Falsone (wife of Tom Falsone) and Jackie Istvan (wife of Larry Istvan) and her brother Emile Rioux (husband of Pat Rioux). A...
Tawny R. Harris
Dec 26, 2019
Harris, Tawny R., 42, Johnstown, died unexpectedly on December 26, 2019 at home.Born February 17, 1977 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Wesley Harris and Deborah (Tullis) Harris, Johnstown. Preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents and brother Jacques Harris. Survived by her son, Justin Harris and wife, Bethany (Cline) Harris; daughter, Ja'Lynn Vaughan and granddaughter, Grace Emma-Noel Harris. Also survived...
Judith Ann Yardley
Dec 25, 2019
Yardley, Judith Ann, “Judy”, 78, Johnstown, PA (Richland) and Sarasota, FL. Died Dec. 25, 2019, in Sarasota. Born July 1, 1941, in Montreal, Canada. Daughter of the late John and Mary (Drysdale) Trainor. Also preceded in death by her brother John. Survived by her husband of 43 years, Dr. Trevor W. Yardley. Her career was in nursing. Judy graduated from...
Kathryn Lee Krivach
Dec 23, 2019
Krivach - Kathryn Lee “Katie”, 38, of Richland, went to be with the Lord peacefully on December 23, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1981, in Johnstown, daughter of Timothy and Laura E. (Caroff) Krivach, Richland. Preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Julia A. Caroff; paternal grandparents, John Jr. and Margaret (Kristoff) Krivach; uncle, Robert...
