Obituaries
Betty Mae Sandberg
Oct 18, 2018
Sandberg – Betty Mae, 90, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2018. Born on September 9, 1928 in Cresson, PA, daughter of Walter and Helen Mae (Hughes) Taylor. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold O. Sandberg Sr.; siblings, John, Clevedoris, and Robert, and nephews, Richard, John, Daniel, and David Taylor, and Rudolph Selders Jr....
Dolores G. Yackulich
Oct 16, 2018
Yackulich – Dolores G., 82, of Parkhill. Died October 16, 2018. Born March 5, 1936 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Richard and Larue Pountney. Also preceded in death by her husband, Paul,” Big Butch” Yackulich, brother, Robert “Bob” Pountney, and daughter in law, Wanda (Faust) Yackulich. Survived by children, Paul, Barbara, wife of Alby Allison, Sharon, wife of Eric...
Ronald J. Vogel
Oct 16, 2018
Vogel, Ronald, “Red”, 86, of Johnstown, went to his eternal home on Oct. 16, 2018. Born Dec. 14, 1931, in Johnstown. Son of the late Erhart and Rose Marie (Harlan) Vogel. Also preceded in death by loving wife of 62 years, Carole (Jefferies); brother, Cletus; and sister, Sr. Rose Marie Vogel, CSJ. Survived by children: Michael married to Christine (Waligora)...
Richard Campitell
Oct 14, 2018
CAMPITELL---Richard, 80, Windber, went to be with our Lord Jesus on October 14, 2018, at home, after a very long battle with cancer. Born August 14, 1938, in Windber, son of the late Steve and Adaline (Chicarell) Campitell. Preceded in death by sisters, Edith Glacken and Mary Sklodowski; brother, Paul; and in-laws, Stanley and Tillie Otolinsky, of Franklin Boro. Survived...
Edward L. Niessner
Oct 14, 2018
Niessner, Edward L., 81, of Richland. Died Oct. 14, 2018, at Windber Hospice. Born October 22,1936 in Johnstown. Son of the late Albert F. and Annamarie (Miller) Niessner. Survived by Loving wife of 59 years Patricia A. (Ingavo) Niessner; Children: Scott (Alicia) Niessner, Steven Niessner, Victoria (Gary) Hutchison, Robert (Brenda) Niessner and Lisa Niessner; Grand Children: Scott Niessner Jr., Troy...
Eugene F. Urban
Oct 10, 2018
Urban – Eugene F., “Jeep”, 82, Lower Yoder Township, passed peacefully on October 10, 2018. Born on May 21, 1936 in Queens, NY, son of the late Bernard and Helen (Szostek). Also preceded in death by step father, John Urban; brother, Thomas; and sister, Bernadine BombaHe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Darlene (Zonin); daughters, Michelle (Jerry) Thomas;...
William R. Miller Jr.
Oct 8, 2018
Miller – William R. Jr., 47, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born on December 30, 1970 in Johnstown, son of the William R. Miller Sr., ID and Deborah E. (Morgart) Keirn, Upper Yoder Township. He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Allyssa M.; brother, Shawn W.,...
Melvin B. Felton
Oct 6, 2018
FELTON -- Melvin B., 92, of Windber and formerly of Richland Township, died peacefully October 6, 2018 at Windber Medical Center. Born March 30, 1926 in Johnstown, son of Bernard and Lily (Haughton) Felton. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters Reeda Felton and Evelyn (Felton) Repp, his loving wife of 59 years, Marjorie (Lehman) Felton and his son, Harley,...
Donald E. Kline
Oct 6, 2018
KLINE---Donald E., 68, Johnstown, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2018. Born June 16, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Albert and Mamie (Bloom) Kline. Preceded in death by parents and siblings. Survived by wife, Lori; step-children, Dawn Sauro; David Hagens; Diane Feather (Brent) and Amanda Graham (Ron); 13 step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and best friend, Carl (Sherry)...
Alan L. Sowerbrower
Oct 3, 2018
Sowerbrower – Alan L., “Pap”, 61, Richland, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2018. Born on March 28, 1957 in Johnstown, son of Robert L. and Flora M. (Wolfe) Sowerbrower. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Robert Lyndon. He is survived by his children, Amanda L. Marx, Emily M., Robert B., Kenneth R. Sowerbrower, and...
Luigi A. Saccol
Oct 3, 2018
Saccol, Luigi A., “Louie”, 82, of Richland. Died Oct. 3, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Oct. 24, 1935, in portage. Son of the late Silvio and Maria (Scarton) Saccol. Also preceded in death by brother Vigilante Saccol. Survived by wife Sandra L (Balko); daughters, Aubrey Saccol; and Chloe (Paul) Kardell. Also, children, Ronald, Valerie, Donald and Danna; siblings, Rena...
Thomas H. Flook
Oct 2, 2018
Flook, Thomas H., 83, of East Conemaugh. Died Oct. 2, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born September 11, 1935, in Franklin Boro. Son of the late George and Isabella (Musgrove) Flook. Also preceded in death Son Thomas in 2003; and 7 siblings. Survived by wife, Ramona (Holdsworth); daughter, Michelle Barkhimer; grandchildren, Megan, Kayla, Andrew, Miranda and Marrah; and great grandsons,...
Charles H. Zimmerman
Sep 30, 2018
Zimmerman – Charles H., 87, Red Lion, PA, formerly of Westmont (Johnstown, PA) finished his work on earth on September 30, 2018. Born on July 10, 1931 in Johnstown, son of Charles E. and Ruth A. (Palliser) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, sons Thomas, Charles and Kenneth. He is survived by his loving wife of 66...
David E. Froehlich
Sep 30, 2018
Froehlich, David E., “Boss”, 82, passed away September 30, 2018 at his home in Windber, PA. David, second son of the late Helen and John Froehlich, was born a leap year baby in Johnstown, February 29, 1936. David successfully rebuilt the historic family business, Alex Froehlich Packing Company, after Johnstown’s 3rd devastating flood in 1977 and is the entrepreneur of...
Betty L. Weaver
Sep 30, 2018
Weaver, Betty L. (Margaret E. Glass), 100, of Johnstown. Died on September 30, 2018. Born October 14, 1917. Daughter of Walter E. Glass and Emma (Boxler) Glass. Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Clair O. Weaver; sisters Geraldine Schellhammer, Mildred Karalfa, Helen Heidorn; and brothers Robert Glass, Howard Glass, Merle Glass, and Herbert Glass. Survived by a sister,...
Timothy R. Fuller Sr.
Sep 30, 2018
Fuller – Timothy R. Sr., 57, Revloc, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2018. Born on December 13, 1961 in Dubois, PA, son of the late David Fuller and Rebecca (Gricks) Fuller, Lebanon, PA. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jeff. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...
Ronald R. Havyer
Sep 28, 2018
Havyer – Ronald R., 70, of Ferndale, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born on May 27, 1948, in Johnstown. Son of the late Gazza and Helen (Buska) Havyer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Deborah K. (Gillin) Havyer; brother, Edward; brother-in-law, William Billetdeaux,...
Mary E. Seitz
Sep 25, 2018
Seitz – Mary E., 86, Belmont, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2018. Born on May 25, 1932 in Toronto, ON, daughter of Ralph Edward and Eleanor (Paterson) Hammett. Preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Jayne Anne; infant son, Paul Bernard; Joseph Lawrence; sister, Carolyn Watt; sisters-in-law, Carole and Eileen Hammett, and a brother-in-law, Vincent...
Walter Ream Jr.
Sep 25, 2018
REAM—Walter Jr., 87, Geistown, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25, 2018 at home. Born August 13, 1931, in Johnstown, son of Walter J. and Genevieve (Stein) Ream. Preceded in death by parents and two infant sisters. Survived by wife of 66 years, the former Janet Phillipa Gibbs whom me married May 3 1952; children, Walter Scott Ream...
Donald Pepley
Sep 24, 2018
Pepley, Donald, “Jasper”, 61, of Johnstown. Died Sept 22, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 18, 1957, in Johnstown. Son of Donald W. and Anna Mae (Terek) Pepley of Johnstown. Also survived by children; Donovan (Chelsea), Amanda and Denver all of Johnstown. Grandchildren; Danny and Lucas. Brother of David (Linda) and Daniel (Laura) Pepley both of Johnstown. Also, nephew...
