Obituaries
Mary F. Hershberger
Oct 6, 2019
Hershberger – Mary F., 90, of Richland, died on October 6, 2019 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on April 12, 1929 in Johnstown. Daughter of William D. and Marie V. (Koterba) Ritter. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Lloyd Donald; daughter, Jean; sister, Dolores (Robert) Dull; niece, Vicki Sliwa, and brother-in-law Donald Wagoner. She is survived by her loving sisters,...
William J. Stephens
Oct 4, 2019
Stephens, William J. “Bill”, 71 of Davidsville, formerly of Richland. Died October 4, 2019 at home. Born February 19, 1948. Son of the late John and Elsie (Bloom) Stephens. Also preceded in death by siblings; John, Francis, Robert and Charles Stephens; and brother-in-law and best friend Gary “Crash” Kelley. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Joye K. (Kelley);...
Alan K. O'Donnell
Sep 23, 2019
O’Donnell – Alan K., 68, Salix, passed away on September 23, 2019 at Windber Hospice. Born on May 6, 1951 in Johnstown, son of the late Gene and Mary Lou (Clark) O’Donnell. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Karen E. (Wingard) O’Donnell; sisters, Kathy “Kate” J. (Ron) Bergman, Gibsonia, PA and Patricia “Pat” Bennett, Marysville, PA;...
Margaret L. Nastase
Sep 23, 2019
NASTASE—Margaret L., 96, Richland, went to be with God on September 23, 2019,Windber, daughter of Steve and Sophie (Dusack) Puto. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 60 years, Anthony M. Nastase who died in 2012; son, Anthony S. “Cork”, brothers, Steve and wife, Eleanor and Albert “Butch.” Survived by daughter, Barbara E. and husband, Robert L. Naglic, Stafford, VA;...
Norbert James Pikovsky
Sep 16, 2019
Pikovsky – Norbert James, 84, Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, went to be with the Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 16, 2019. Born on January 16, 1935 in Johnstown, son of Frank Martin and Helen Martha (Suehy) Pikovsky. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Dorothy (Anthony) Tomechak, Eleanor (John) Karabach, Lillian (Bernard) Kralik, and Frank (Rosemary)...
Ronald H. Steve
Sep 14, 2019
Steve – Ronald H., 77, Ebensburg, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2019 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on October 9, 1941 in Johnstown, son of David and Margaret (Bnauer) Steve. Preceded in death by parents. He is survived by his close friends Rick J. McNulty and Mark Richardson. Ron was a 1959 graduate of Central Cambria...
Dolores C. Lyberger
Sep 11, 2019
Lyberger – Dolores Clare, 90, of Ashburn, VA, formerly of Johnstown, PA went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2019. Born on August 27, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Florence (Ragan) Honan. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John D. Lyberger, and sisters Betty Costlow, Jane Kamler and Elaine Honan. She is survived by her 4...
Joyce E. Faith
Sep 8, 2019
Faith, Joyce E., 52, of Richland. Died Sept. 8, 2019, in Blair County as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born September 17, 1966, in Johnstown. Daughter of Ronald D. and Nancy C. (Gay) Faith. Preceded in death by mother. Survived by father; fiancé D.J. Shaffer; and his children, Jacob Shaffer (Fiancée Samantha Wilson); and Erin Shaffer; siblings, Rhonda (Randy) Gutilla,...
Helen Woolf
Sep 2, 2019
Woolf, Helen, 92, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019. Born February 3, 1927 in Franklin Boro. Daughter of George and Helen (Masich) Yanko. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward L. Woolf; siblings, Ann Boryk, Mary Michnya, Frank, George, Steve, John, Pete, and Mike. Survived by loving children, Richard E. Woolf, with whom...
Doris Bentz
Sep 1, 2019
BENTZ---Doris, 92, Johnstown, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Benson, and was also preceded in death by parents-in-law, Luther and Roda Bentz; and brother-in-law, Gale Bentz. She was the devoted wife of J. Clark Bentz for 69 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...
Samuel M. Coco
Aug 31, 2019
Coco – Samuel M., 95, Richland, went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019 at Richland Woods Assisted Living. Born on November 24, 1923 in Johnstown, son of Michael and Carmella (Maganello) Coco. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Bocci) Coco; daughter, Joanne Geibig; granddaughter, Michelle Kasuba; great grandson, Mathew Christie; siblings, Carmel, Mary...
Dorothy W. Hershberger
Aug 31, 2019
Hershberger – Dorothy W., 90, Richland, went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019 at her residence. Born on March 27, 1929 in Elton, daughter of Ortha L. and Rose B. (Lehman) Weaver. Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 52 years, Glenn O. Hershberger; granddaughter, Heather Hershberger; siblings, Dwight, Donald, Jack, and Denise L. Hayes. She...
Sharon R. Weaver
Aug 30, 2019
Weaver, Sharon R., 71, of Elton. Died Aug. 30, 2019, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born May 4, 1948, in Elton, Pa. Daughter of the late Dwight O. and Dorothy L. (Lee) Weaver. Also preceded in death by siblings; Donna L. Heming, Terry L. Weaver; and Brother in law, Ray Heming. Survived by son, Michael T. Weaver; grandchildren Logan and Marianna...
Virginia M. "Jimmie" Layman
Aug 24, 2019
Layman, Virginia M. “Jimmie,” 96, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2019 from Arbutus Park Manor, while surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 25, 1922 in Johnstown, daughter of Edward and Edna (Rose) Gossard. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cecil C. Layman; sister Rosetta Fyock and a son-in-law, Dean Schell....
Hilda S. Guyan
Aug 23, 2019
Guyan, Hilda S., 99, of Richland Township, passed away on August 23, 2019 at Cambria Care Center. Born on January 6, 1920 in Johnstown. Daughter of David and Sophia (Beyers) Lintner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Guyan who passed away in 1993; siblings, Frank, Agnes Sedlemeyer, Joseph, Adolph, Robert, Florence Roman,...
Marilyn J. Pavic
Aug 14, 2019
PAVIC---Marilyn Joyce, 72, Johnstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 29, 1946, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Robert B. and Pernina C. (Ribblett) Reed. Preceded in death by grandson, Joshua Pavic. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard T. Pavic Sr.; children, Richard T. Pavic Jr., married to...
Felicitas L. Alban
Aug 11, 2019
ALBAN---Felicitas L., 85, Johnstown, PA, went with our Lord and Savior unexpectedly on August 11, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was born on March 7, 1934, in Agoo, La Union, Philippines. She was the daughter of the late, Maximino B. and Simona L. Alban. Preceded in death by sisters, Pacita T. and husband, Pastor L. Panay, Remedios T....
Marlene J. Kiniry
Aug 6, 2019
Kiniry – Marlene J., 80, Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2019. Born on February 20, 1939 in Washington, PA. Daughter of Kenneth Calvin and Sylvia Iona (Dillie) Schmidt. Preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Rosanne McCabe; daughter, Patricia J. “Patty”; son, Alan L.; maternal grandmother, Hazel Kritzer; infant twin sister, Arlene, and a great...
Vera E. Hornick
Aug 4, 2019
Hornick – Vera E. “Big V”, 97 “going on 98”, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2019 at home. Born on March 5, 1922 in Wilmore, daughter of Edwin and Hazel (Conrad) Tully. Preceded in death by parents, husband Richard Hornick, and son, Joseph Hornick. She is survived by her loving daughter, Mary Ann Gallucci; sons,...
Mary Dolores Lowery
Jul 31, 2019
LOWERY – Mary Dolores, 81, of Westmont, passed away July 31st, 2019 at University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte, NC. Born Sept. 10, 1937. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John W. Lowery; sisters Catherine, Sylvia Kindya, and Valeria Kush; and brother, George “Sonny” Matson. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa A., wife of...
