Obituaries
Catherine R. Hauser
Jun 3, 2017
Hauser, Catherine R., 92, of Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2017. Born Oct. 31, 1924, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (Ritchey) Lewis. Also preceded in death by husband, Robert H. Hauser; son Thomas Scott; brothers, Lloyd and Marlin Lewis; and 4 infant sisters. Survived by children; Kate Sumak, Bob, David (Susie)...
Walter A. Kinash
May 30, 2017
Kinash – Walter A., 85, McCullough Place, formerly of Geistown. Died peacefully May 30, 2017, at McCullough Place. Born October 3, 1931, in Johnstown. Son of the late Paul and Tekla (Olenik) Kinash. Also preceded in death by wife of more than 50 years Anna (Vinosky) Kinash; brother John Kinash; and sisters Mary Singel, Eva Adams, Olga Drosjack and Irene...
Donald M. Reighard
May 26, 2017
Reighard - Donald M., “Don”, 89, of East Conemaugh, passed away on May 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1927 in Johnstown. Son of the late Chester M. and Rose M. (Koenig) Reighard. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann “Honey” (Piker) Reighard; infant granddaughter, Lindsey Reighard;...
Walter Prozialeck
May 22, 2017
Walter - Prozialeck, “16 Ton”, 97, of Dunlo, PA, passed away quietly on, May 22, 2017. Walter was born on May 5, 1920 in Passaic, NJ to the late Peter and Christina (Homyak) Prozialeck, who were Gold Star Parents. Walter is also preceded in death by his brothers; John, Peter, William, Michael, and Anthony as well as his sisters; Marie,...
C. Joyce Deter
May 21, 2017
Deter, C. Joyce, 79, of Geistown. Went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born May 21, 1938 in Johnstown, daughter of the late John and Betty (Given) Beatty. Also, preceded in death by first husband, Harman A. Graham, Jr.; second husband, Clarence “Dick” Berkey; daughter, Pamela J. Harnett; and son, John W. Graham. ...
Ruth C. Widmann
May 20, 2017
Widmann, Ruth C., 100, of Geistown. Died peacefully May 20, 2017, at the home of her daughter Susan in Tennesee. Born Sept. 29, 1916, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Paul F. and Marie (Malzi) Adams. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas F. Widmann; son Paul J.; and siblings, Dorothy Long, Paul, Jr. and Gordon Adams. Mother of William C.,...
Nicholas Robert Shaw
May 17, 2017
Shaw – Nicholas Robert, 49, Windber, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2017 at Windber Hospice. Born on June 5, 1967 in Johnstown, son of the late Barbara J. (Hall) Shaw. Preceded in death by his mother; and paternal grandparents, Franklin R. and Mary E. (Burkett) Hall. He is survived by his...
Barbara Jean Russell
May 16, 2017
Russell – Barbara Jean, 72, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2017 at her residence. Born on September 1, 1944 in Cairnbrook, PA, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Marko) Slovensky. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph J. “Slo”; son-in-law, Mark E. Grunza; grandnephew, Joseph A. Slovensky Jr. She is survived by her loving...
Dorothy Joan Shawley
May 14, 2017
Shawley – Dorothy Joan, 86, of Richland. Died unexpectedly, surrounded by her loving family on May 14, 2017, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born May 10, 1931, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mary F. (Desort) Murphy. Also, preceded in death by husband, Maurice “Ed “; and sister Barbara Cvijanovich. Survived by children; James (Pam Alberter), Gary (Cindy...
Mildred L. "Mick" Perry
May 9, 2017
Perry – Mildred L., “Mick”, 92, Geistown, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017 at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, PA. Born March 15, 1925 in Johnstown, daughter of Bernard and Wilhelmina (Geiser) Sedlmeyer. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John “Jack” Perry; brothers, Bernard and Thomas; sisters, Eileen Fox, Donamae Springer and Mary Jane Brandle who...
Roger Alan Howie
May 9, 2017
Howie – Roger Alan, 80, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born on November 19, 1936 in Johnstown, son of the late Charles and Mary (Manculich) Howie. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jo Ann (Bonk) Howie; daughters, Christine L. Howie, East Taylor Township,...
Michael R. Gresik
May 2, 2017
Gresik - Michael R., “Big Mike”, 79, of Johnstown, passed away on May 2, 2017 at his residence. Born November 30, 1937 in Johnstown, the son of Michael and Mary (Mizera) Gresik. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jacqueline Mae (Conrad) Gresik; children, Darlene, wife of Anthony...
Barron Thomas Grumbling
May 1, 2017
Grumbling, Barron Thomas, 21, of Johnstown. Died May 1, 2017, in Johnstown. Born May 22, 1995, in Niagra Falls, NY. Son of Rev. and Mrs. John T. Grumbling. Survived by parents, John and Velma Grumbling; and birth mother, Deanna Coffman; siblings, Alexis Coffman, Berriah Coffman, Brandi Grumbling, William Clark Grumbling, Thomas Matthew Grumbling, William John Grumbling, Michael Grumbling, Destinee Grumbling,...
Joseph R. Martella
Apr 27, 2017
Martella, Joseph R., 57, of Richland. Died April 27, 2017, at Richland Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born June 6, 1959, in Johnstown. Son John C. and Rose Marie (Metz) Martella. Preceded in death by Mother. Survived by father; siblings, John (Debra), Michael (Stephanie), Maria (Peter) Gerula; and nieces and nephews. 1977 graduate of Bishop McCort High School. Joseph was a...
Doris S. Wilson
Apr 25, 2017
Wilson, Doris S., 90, of Richland. Died April 25, 2017, at Richland Woods Assisted Living. Born August 26, 1926, in Johnstown. daughter of the late Wallace S. and Mary L. (Cummins) Stuver. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dean M. Wilson, DDS; son, David; and brother, Donald. Survived by her loving sons, Scott...
Ronald J. Appley, Sr.
Apr 22, 2017
Appley, Ronald J. Sr., “Pep”, 73, Parkhill, PA, died April 22, 2017. Born September 23, 1943, in Johnstown. Son of the late George and Annie (Cohick) Appley. Preceded in death by his brother, George “Jum”. Pep is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Wojnaroski); and children, Ronald J. (Sherry), Elaine (James) Herceg, James, Mary (Mark) Vibostok, and Vincent...
Irvin Gerald Thompson
Apr 20, 2017
Thompson – Irvin Gerald, 98, Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2017 at Reflections Assisted Living at Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on January 26, 1919 in Mineral Point, son of Joseph and Agnes (Page) Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Geneva Uphouse Thompson; 2nd wife, Gloria...
Louis Ignatius Valle
Apr 19, 2017
Valle – Louis Ignatius, “Chief”, 77, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2017, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born on May 5, 1939, in Johnstown, son of Ignatius and Rose (Delia) Valle. Preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Nancy Marino and Josephine Cassanese. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary...
John Belichak Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
Belichak – John Jr., 91, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2017 at Windber Hospice. Born on June 3, 1925 in Johnstown, PA, son of John Sr. and Elizabeth (Mindyas) Belichak. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael; sister, Pauline Felix, and nephew, Michael Belichak. He is survived by his loving daughters, Patricia...
Irene S. McKinley
Apr 14, 2017
McKinley, Irene S., 92, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2017 at Cambria Care Center. She was born on August 17, 1924 in Somerset County. Daughter of Uriah and Maggie (Thomas) Blough. Preceded in death by parents; stepmother, Daisy Blough; husband, Charles R. McKinley; brothers, Morgan and Vernon; sisters, Naomi Blough and Nellie Cochran;...
