Obituaries
Richard K. Trabold
Jun 9, 2018
Trabold - Richard K., “Dick”, 90, of Richland, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018. He was born on April 23, 1928, in Johnstown. Son of Arnold A. and Elizabeth F. (Clarke) Trabold. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, William and Robert, and son-in-law, Paul Webb. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Vera M. (Weakland) Trabold...
A. Elaine Zakula
Jun 7, 2018
Zakula – A. Elaine, 87, Palmyra, PA, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2018, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born on July 23, 1930 in Bradford, PA, daughter of John and E. Lucille (Mills) Johnston. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert Zakula; siblings, James, Evelyn Munday, Robert Johnston,...
Arlene V. Haman
Jun 3, 2018
HAMAN---Arlene V., 75, Johnstown, formerly of East Conemaugh, died June 3, 2018, at home. Born August 19, 1942 in East Conemaugh, daughter of Robert and Leah M. (Ickes) Haman. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by an uncle and two aunts, numerous cousins and many friends. Arlene worked in the housekeeping department for over 30 years at the Mercy Hospital...
Alfred L. Buterbaugh Jr.
Jun 3, 2018
BUTERBAUGH---Alfred L. Jr. “Pook,” 67, Parkhill, died June 3, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 16, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Alfred L. Sr. and Joan (Erwin) Buterbaugh. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Robert P. and Jeffrey L. Survived by wife, former Linda A. Wentz; children, Brian K. Buterbaugh, East Taylor; Kimberly L. Buterbaugh, Parkhill; and Tennille...
Scott C.J. Crowe
Jun 1, 2018
CROWE—Scott Carmen James, 52, Mineral Point, died June 1, 2018 at home. Born March 28, 1966, son of Carmen J. Crowe and Rose Marie (Yakemic) Salvaggio. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Michael and Anna Yakemic and Joseph and Mabel Crowe, and uncle, Michael Yakemic Jr. Survived by father, Carmen J. and wife, Phyllis, Destin, FL.; mother, Rose Marie...
Olivia Catherine Red
May 31, 2018
Red – Olivia Catherine, 20, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2018.
“SHE DID IT HER WAY”
You knew her…or you wanted to. Livy was “that girl”. She walked into a room and the light came on. Her glow put the sun to shame. Olivia was a ray of sunshine.
She...
Todd A. Instone
May 30, 2018
Instone, Todd A., 47, of Geistown. Went to be with the Lord May 30, 2018, in Johnstown. Born Dec. 16, 1970, in Johnstown. Son of Barry D. and Shirley A. (Instone) Reed. Preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Grace Instone Altmeyer; maternal grandfather, John Franklin Instone; and step grandfather, Eugene George Altmeyer. Survived by parents; step sisters, Wendy L. (Jay)...
Ruth Ann Roman
May 28, 2018
Roman - Ruth Ann, 82 years old, formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 28, 2018 in Smyrna, GA. She was born January 24, 1936 in Johnstown, daughter of Clarence D. and Evelyn A. (Rupert) Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Leonard “Skip” Good, second husband, William “Bill” Roman, and son, Ricky...
Doris J. Colvin
May 25, 2018
Colvin, Doris J., 75, of Richland. Went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2018, at home. Born Nov. 8, 1942, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late John Franklin and Grace (Stephenson) Instone. Also preceded in death by step father, Eugene George Altmeyer; mother in law, Eleanor Colvin-Burgess; brother, John “Jack” Instone; sister in law, Doreen Instone; nephew, Johnny...
Patricia A. Van Dolah
May 19, 2018
Van Dolah – Patricia A., 73, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018 at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Somerset. Born on February 16, 1945 in East Conemaugh, daughter of John and Mary (Romanchock) Yasko. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Hauer brothers; Theodore Daniel, John Jr.; sister-in-law, Karen Yasko, and...
Joshua J. Towne
May 19, 2018
TOWNE---Joshua J. (Johnson), 28, State College, lost his battle with clinical depression and drug addiction on May 19, 2018. Born March 12, 1990, in Orlando, Florida, son of Judi Johnson of State College and James Towne of Griffith, IN. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Delbert and Pearl Johnson and paternal grandfather, Victor Towne. In addition to being survived by...
John William East Jr.
May 19, 2018
East – John William Jr., 73, Upper Yoder Township, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on February 18, 1945 in Waco, TX, son of John William Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Foster) East. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Stanley Michael; and niece, Leslie Ann Morgan.
He is survived...
Shawn W. Miller
May 17, 2018
Miller – Shawn W., 40, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born on June 16, 1977 in Johnstown, son of the late Mark A. Wills and Deborah E. (Morgart) Keirn, Upper Yoder Township. I addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and...
Michael G. Serball
May 14, 2018
Serball – Michael G., 58, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born on December 18, 1959 in Bayonne, NJ, son of Louis E. and Patricia A. (Schmitz) Serball. Preceded in death by parents, sister, Sharon A. Serball; brothers, Louis E. Serball II, and George Serball. He is survived by his...
Ernestine M. Barkhimer
May 14, 2018
Barkhimer – Ernestine M., 91, of Ogle Township, formerly of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at St. Jude’s Haven. Born on November 26, 1926, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Ralph Kovode and Frances A. (Woelfel) Ashbridge. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell H. Barkhimer; siblings, Ralph Ashbridge, Helene Ashbridge, Wilford Ashridge,...
Sylvia June Mountain
May 14, 2018
Mountain – Sylvia June, 91, Echo, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at her residence. Born on June 6, 1926 in Echo, daughter of Albert and Ethel (Thompson) Bimeal. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred G. Mountain; siblings, Albert, Betty, and Richard Bimeal, and Patricia Hruska, and son-in-law, Gary W. Behory. She is survived...
Beverly Kay Novitsky
May 12, 2018
Novitsky – Beverly Kay, 72, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2018 at Richland Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 21, 1945 in Johnstown, daughter of the late John and Kathryn E. (Bowers) Novitsky. She is survived by her loving cousins, including special cousin, Thomas M., married to the former Rose M. Kubenko,...
Henry Boyd Moore
May 10, 2018
Moore, Henry Boyd, “Jake”, 76, of Richland. Died May 10, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 2, 1942, in Johnstown, Pa. Son of the late Thomas and Daisie (Harbaugh) Moore. Also preceded in death by brother, Thomas, Jr.; and sister, Dixie Weaver. Survived by wife of 46 years, Nancy L (Holt); sons, Jeffrey (Jill Vatavuk); and Shawn Moore; grandchildren,...
Elwood M. Hoffman
May 10, 2018
Hoffman, Elwood M., “Woody”, 86 of Richland. Died May 10, 2018 at Richland Woods. Born August 14, 1931 in Salix. Son of the late Herman and Agnes (Krise) Hoffman. Also preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Rosemarie (Kovach), daughter Wanda Marie (Jerry Spiker) and siblings Ora Jean Wiggins, Marjorie Balogh, Audrey Sherrard, Garnett Burichin, Barbara Lane and Patricia...
James E. Kline
May 5, 2018
Kline, James E., 86, of Richland. Died May 5, 2018, at Windber Woods. Born Sept. 30, 1931, in Portage. Son of the late John and Helen (Dunlap) Kline. Also preceded in death by wife of 67 years, Martha L. (Wishneski); and brothers, Charles Kline and Paul Kline. Survived by sons, Jeffrey (Felicia Lipinski) and Gregory (Devra Brant); grandchildren, Joshua (Michele),...
