Obituaries
Deborah L. Brotemarkle
Sep 24, 2015
Brotemarkle – Deborah L., 60, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2015 at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. Born on September 30, 1954 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Robert “Bob” J. and Catherine P. (Kyler) Brotemarkle, Richland Township. Preceded in death by her father and granddaughter, Faith P. Maurer. In addition to...
Bonnie L. Simasek-Fuge
Sep 20, 2015
Simasek-Fuge, Bonnie L., 72, of Richland Township. Died Sept. 20, 2015, at Windber Hospice. Born May 5, 1943, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Homer W. and Helen K. (Chapple) Moore. Also preceded in death by first husband, Ronald J. Simasek; sisters, Jo Riddle, Sara Jane Kushner; and brother, Robert D. Moore; and father and mother in laws, Bernard and...
Leroy H. Boyer
Sep 19, 2015
Boyer – Leroy H., “Lee”, 92, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2015 at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. Born on August 1, 1923 in Accident, MD, son of Albert and Lota (Hostetler) Boyer. Preceded in death by his parents; sons, Doug and Brad; sister, Dorothy Kauffman; brothers, Lawrence, Orville, and A.J. He...
Harry F. Fochtman
Sep 17, 2015
Fochtman, Harry F., 78, of Jackson Twp. Died September 17, 2015, at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born Oct. 4, 1936, in Johnstown. Son of the late James and Sarah (Evans) Fochtman. Survived by wife of 48 years, Janet E. (Varner); and daughter, Kim and husband Dave Hirko; grandson, Ryan Hirko. Brother of William and wife, Dottie; and sister, Janeta Aspey. Also...
Ella Joyce Shaffer
Sep 13, 2015
Shaffer, Ella Joyce “Biggy”, 79, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord Sept. 13, 2015. Born June 2, 1936 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Myrtle V. (Crotzer) Swartz. Preceded in death by husband E. Daniel Shaffer; sister Alice Lemons; and brother Robert Swartz. Survived by love of her life, G. Herbert Marshall; sons Gary (Kimberly),...
Ernest E. Gertz
Sep 13, 2015
Gertz, Ernest E., "Ernie", 86, of Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord September 13, 2015 at his home. Born December 16, 1928 in Johnstown. Son of the late Gustav and Albertina Gertz. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Ethel (Stanish); sisters, Helen (Casker) and Margaret (Ford); brother, Robert Gertz; Brother in Law, Donald Stanish;...
Scott Mark Schultz
Sep 12, 2015
Schultz, Scott Mark, 55, of Richland, passed away September 12, 2015. Born July 28, 1960 in Johnstown, son of the late Gerald F. and Betty L. (Thomas) Schultz. He is survived by his brother, Jerry of Richland, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Scott was raised in Falls Church, VA and graduated from Falls Church High School. He retired...
Edward C. Letchworth
Sep 12, 2015
LETCHWORTH – Edward C., 86, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord Sept. 12, 2015, at home. Born June 22, 1929, in Armstrong County, son of the late George and Gertrude (Dougherty) Letchworth. Preceded in death by son, Bruce E. Letchworth. Survived by wife of 65 years, former Hazel E. Britton, and daughter, Elaine V., wife of...
Robert Louis Flowers III
Sep 8, 2015
Flowers – Robert L. III, 35, of Brush Valley. Died Sept. 8, 2015. Born April 13, 1980, in Johnstown. Son of Robert L. Flowers Jr. and Kimberly M. (Piker) Marcus. Preceded in death by his father; paternal grandfather, Robert L. Flowers; maternal grandparents, Donald R. and Patricia A. Piker, and uncle, Randy Piker. Survived by paternal grandmother, Leona Flowers; mother,...
Judith A. Wingard
Sep 8, 2015
Wingard – Judith A., 72, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on April 17, 1943 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Russell E. and Dolores R. (Walls) Bowen. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert D. Wingard, Richland Township; children, Rhonda D., wife of Kevin...
Rev. Ronald Boyer Reed
Sep 7, 2015
Reed, Rev. Ronald Boyer, 70, entered the Church Triumphant on Sept. 7, 2015, due to complications from diabetes and liver disease. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria (Downin) Reed; his daughter, Shannon Bethany Reed, of Monroeville, Pennsylvania; his son, Justin Matthew Reed, married to Kate Elise (Mosora), of Gaithersburg, Maryland; his sister, Dr. Nedra E. Reed,...
Ronald F. Matlin
Sep 5, 2015
Matlin – Ronald F., “Ron”, 77, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2015 at In Touch Hospice, Somerset, PA. Born on March 20, 1938 in Dunlo, PA, son of the late Frank and Marie (Rudolph) Matlin. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Judith A. (Constable) Matlin; sons, Jason (Sheila) Hoover...
Julia Manculich
Sep 4, 2015
Manculich - Julia, 91, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on September 5, 2015 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Johnstown. Daughter of Andrew and Mary (Fridmonsky) Galayda. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael; sisters, Anna Yasika, Verna Metarko and Irene Galayda and brothers, Andrew,...
Mary Beth Piras
Sep 2, 2015
Piras, Mary Beth (Deegan), 56, of Richland, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 20, 1958 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Helen (Mish) Deegan; brother, Michael Deegan. She is survived by her loving daughter, Gina Piras of Boston, MA; sister, Kathleen Deegan married to Dennis Mayerschoff; two nephews, Stefan and Nicholas;...
T. Richard Ellenberger
Sep 1, 2015
Ellenberger, T. Richard, “Dick”, 87, of Westmont. Died Sept. 1, 2015, at Laurel View Village. Born Sept. 22, 1927, in Butler, PA. Son of Leona Titus. Adopted son of his grandparents, the late Thomas Ross and Elizabeth (Bowers) Ellenberger. Also preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Joan A. (Jackel) Ellenberger. Survived by sons; Dr. Thomas R. Jr. (Elisa),...
Barbara J. Kosco
Sep 1, 2015
Kosco – Barbara J., 85, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on September 27, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Albert and Helen (Humbert) Roberts. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Kosco and siblings, Richard and Doris Lasko. She is survived by her loving daughter, Anna Marie Catterton,...
Ida Mary Ross
Sep 1, 2015
Ross, Ida Mary., 82, of Geistown. Died Sept. 1, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Oct. 25, 1932 in Ramey, Clearfield County. Daughter of the late Victor E. and Lauretta “Tee” (Jones) Erickson. Also preceded in death by husband, John W. Ross, Sr. in 2013; brothers, C. Fred, William R.; and sister Dorothy “Dot”Hoffer. Survived by these children; Vicky (Paul)...
Emma P. Graham
Aug 28, 2015
Graham, Emma P., 88, of Conemaugh. Died Aug. 28, 2015, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born Feb. 22, 1927, on Hooversville RD#1, Somerset County. Daughter of the late Ira and Edith Mae (Null) Naugle. Also preceded in death by husband, Ronald H. Graham; daughter, Virginia Burkett; brothers and sisters, Violet Stayrook, Harlen Smith, Floyd, Merle, Robert and Alvin Naugle and Leroy...
Nicholas J. Trio
Aug 28, 2015
Trio, Nicholas J., 76, Johnstown. Died Aug. 28, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born July 14, 1939, in Johnstown. Son of the late Frank and Anna (Shorto) Trio-Trakas. Also preceded in death by sisters; Grace Coby and Carmella Ernst; brother, Joseph; and brother-in-law, Austin Rilogio. Survived by children; son, Nicholas R. Trio, Hyde Park, NY; and daughter, Anna Marie L....
John G. Wanko, Sr.
Aug 26, 2015
Wanko, John G. “Bucky” 77, of Richland Township. Passed away peacefully in his sleep Aug. 26, 2015, at Good Samaritan Palliative Care Unit at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Feb. 6, 1938, in Jerome, PA. Son of the late John and Mary (Toath) Wanko. Survived by wife, Elaine E. (Hite) Wanko; son, John Wanko, Jr.; step-children, Brian Mintmier (Sandy), Beth Young (Daniel),...
