Obituaries
Jennie Kuzak
Mar 25, 2016
Kuzak, Jennie, “Baba”, 91, Bon Air. Entered eternal rest on Mar. 25, 2016, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born Aug. 5, 1924, in Poland. Daughter of the late Valentine and Anna (Novak) Smoter. Also preceded in death by husband of 50 years, Walter Kuzak. Survived by children; Stanley, married to Pat, Trafford, PA; Anna, Wife of Peter D. Vuckovich, Johnstown; and...
William R. Sievers
Mar 22, 2016
Sievers, William R., 81, Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2016. Born on July 19, 1934 in Johnstown. Son of Edward and Alice I. (Williamson) Sievers. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward; half-brothers, William and Eugene Smith; great granddaughter, Hannah Vassilaros; and brother-in-law, Paul Hicks. He is survived by his loving...
Mary Jean Good
Mar 22, 2016
Good – Mary Jean, 89, Oakland, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016 at her son’s residence in Roxboro, NC. Born on August 11, 1926 in Johnstown, daughter of Arthur and Agatha (Moehler) Diefenbach. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert G. Good; brother, Barry; and sister-in-law, Shirl Diefenbach. She is survived by her loving children, Glenn...
Jeffrey W. Gaspar
Mar 21, 2016
Gaspar, Jeffrey W., 54, Huntington, NY and Johnstown, PA. Died Mar. 21, 2016. Born Oct. 30, 1961, in Johnstown. Son of William P. and Ethel (Stefanka) Gaspar. Survived by wife, Barbara (Noonan); children, Kieran and Mikayla, both at home. Brother of Gregory, Bowie, MD; Douglas (Karen), Charlottesville, VA; Stephanie (Matthew) Miller, Wexford, PA; and William (Pamela), Montpelier, VA. 1979 graduate...
Marietta A. Sheets
Mar 20, 2016
Sheets, Marietta A., 93, of Richland. Died Mar 20, 2016, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born Jan. 21, 1923, in Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late Leonardo and Rose (Schmitt) Salvia. Also preceded in death by husband, William A. Sheets, Sr.; and sister Anna Persuhn. Survived by children, William A. and wife Jill M. Marsden, Elton; and David A. and wife Carole...
Antonia Ramirez
Mar 20, 2016
Ramirez – Antonia, “Chuchie”, 80, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 20 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on March 4, 1936 in Johnstown, daughter of Pedro and Tessie (Mohr) Ramirez. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Jesse and Gladys Martinez, Jenny Grove, and John Ramirez, brothers-in-law, Charles McNemer, and Mike Farmer. She is survived...
Marietta M. Barefoot
Mar 18, 2016
Barefoot, Marietta M., 93, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and devout Christian passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Arbutus Park Manor in Johnstown, PA. Marietta was born in Piqua, Ohio and grew up in Long Beach, California. Her father was Ralph Kenton Wines and her mother was Sarah Margaret Johnston Wines. She was the younger sister of...
Kathryn L. Rose
Mar 13, 2016
Rose, Kathryn L. “Kay”, 86, of Richland Twp. Died Mar. 13, 2016, at Windber Medical Center. Born September 7, 1929 in Somerset, daughter of Fred J. and Evelyn (Sevits) Watkins. Preceded in death by parents, grandsons, Andrew Hahn Drenner and Vladimir Schafer. Survived by husband, Maurice, whom she married November 17, 1951 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, Berlin, PA, daughters;...
Angela D. Martin (Boito)
Mar 5, 2016
Martin (Boito) - Angela D., "Angie", 76, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2016 at her residence. Born on May 19, 1939 in Frugality, PA, daughter of Angelo and Stella (DeDea) Boito. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard J. Martin; infant brothers, Ronald, Richard, and Frankie, and her faithful companion, PeeWee. She is...
Anna M. Eicher
Mar 3, 2016
Eicher, Anna M., 91, of Ferndale Borough, passed away peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with cancer on Mar. 3, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1924 in Johnstown. Daughter of Joseph and Ottilia (Shoemaker) Markferding. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Jack D. “Shorty” Eicher; infant sister, Mary Magdalene; sister, Catherine Hollern; brother, Joseph Markferding. Survived...
Melvin "George" Rager
Mar 2, 2016
Rager – Melvin G., “George”, 84, Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2016 at Windber Hospice. Born on February 6, 1932 in Johnstown, son of the late Curtis and Nellie (Jackson) Rager. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley M. (Stouffer) Rager; brothers, Clerc Kemp, Alfred “Al”, Clyde, Kenneth, and Earnest “Ernie”. He is survived by his...
Carson Eugene Kitner
Feb 29, 2016
Kitner - Carson Eugene, 2 months, of Bon Air, went to be with the Lord on February 29, 2016. Born on December 28, 2015 in Johnstown, son of Clifford Eugene and Karla Marie (Garman) Kitner, Bon Air. Preceded in death by paternal great grandparents, Kenneth E. and Emma N. (Weibley) Berrier; paternal great grandparents, John J. and Dorothy M. (Hockenberry)...
Anna Mary Gundlach
Feb 25, 2016
Gundlach, Anna Mary, 95, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on Feb. 25, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. Born on February 27, 1920 in Fishertown, PA. Daughter of Harry E. and Luella (Miller) Hinson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe G. Gundlach who passed away in 1989; granddaughter, Karri Sherbine; grandson-in-law,...
Stephen H. Orner
Feb 24, 2016
Orner - Stephen H., 79, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 24, 1936 in Altoona, PA. Son of the late Albert Harry and Alma Mae (Holt) Orner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother-in-law, Gene VanHorne and his wife, Livian....
Michael J. Campagna
Feb 21, 2016
Campagna, Michael J., 92, of Johnstown. Died on February 21, 2016 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born Sept. 25, 1923, in Johnstown. Son of the late Nicola and Carmela (Tortarici) Campagna. Also preceded in death by first wife, Virginia (Cannone); brothers, Anthony, Sam and Frank; and sister, Josephine Campagna. Survived by wife Betty P. (Hofecker ) Rodgers-Smith; Step-son, Joseph (Pam) Cannone...
Virginia M. Dishong
Feb 16, 2016
Dishong – Virginia M., 90, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2016 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born on September 28, 1925 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Rievel) Gyan. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John E. and sister-in-law, Irene (Hoffman) Gyan. She is survived by her loving sister, Joann, wife of Carl...
Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Heptner
Feb 12, 2016
Heptner - Elizabeth "Betty Jane" (Rice), left this world on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 88. She was born September 24, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Francis Heptner, Sr. A native of Johnstown, PA, she left behind a family legacy of six children and their spouses: Dr. Joyce A. Heptner, Frederick, MD,...
Dorothy J. Stager
Feb 11, 2016
Stager, Dorothy J., 93, of Richland. Died Feb. 11, 2016, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 12, 1923 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Louis and Anna May (Sedlmeyer) Barclay. Also preceded in death by husband, Francis E. Stager; siblings, Louis “Bud”, Annamae Vavrek, B. James, Mary Agnes Humphreys, Sarah Michalowich and Paul. Survived by these children; Carole (L. John)...
Richard H. Mock
Feb 10, 2016
Mock, Richard H., 87, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Palestine, passed away on February 10, 2016. He was born on November 16, 1928 in Palestine. Son of the late James and Ethel (Berkebile) Mock. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years of years, Nora L. (Kring) Mock. Survived by his...
Patricia Ann Stevens
Feb 9, 2016
Stevens, Patricia Ann, 78, of Richland. Died Feb. 9, 2016, at home. Born July 11, 1937, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Domineck) Stevens. Survived by her children; Jody (wife Theresa) Esposito, Burke, VA: Lynelle Esposito, Temecula, CA; and Camille Esposito, Pittsburgh, PA. Grandchildren; Angelo Esposito, Carlo Esposito, Valencia Aviles, Tatiana Aviles and Gabriella Aviles. Sister of...
