Obituaries

Aug 26, 2015

Yanko, John, 92, of Johnstown went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 26, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born on April 3, 1923 in Johnstown, son of George and Helen (Masich) Yanko. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Frank, Steve, George, and Michael; and sisters, Mary Michnya and Anna Boryk. He is...

Aug 25, 2015

Lockwood, Allizaire M. 18, of Richland Twp. Died Aug. 25, 2015, at home. Born July 16, 1997, in Johnstown. Son of Michael D. and Amanda C. (Carloni) Lockwood. Preceded in death by Grandfather, Richard Carloni; and uncle John Carloni. Survived by father, New York; mother, Richland; step-father, Anthony Campagna, Richland; sisters, Ashlyn and Abriana; maternal grandmother, Judith (Hill) Carloni, Richland;...

Aug 23, 2015

Aug 19, 2015

Sgroi – Antoinette M., 93, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2015 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on June 3, 1922 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Daidone) Oliveri. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, James Sgroi. She is survived by her loving children, John Sgroi, Johnstown, Joseph, married to the former...

Aug 18, 2015

Miller – Chester Wess, 96, Johnstown, was called home on August 18, 2015. Born on June 27, 1919 in Johnstown, son of George and Emma (Wess) Miller. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dorrie A. “DA”, George and Bill Miller; sisters, Margaret Stiffler, Ruth Funk, Gladys Miller; nephew, Duane Miller, and niece, Phyllis Schoenthal. He is survived by his...

Aug 17, 2015

Gilbert – Dorothy R., “Dottie”, 94, of Richland Township, went to the arms of Jesus, August 17, 2015 at Arbutus Park Retirement Home. She was born August 11, 1921 in Johnstown, PA.  Daughter of James and Henrietta (Shaffer) Roberts. She was raised by her Great Aunt and Uncle William and Emma Allendorfer. Preceded in death by her parents; her Aunt...

Aug 11, 2015

Brandle – Mary Dianne “Sarge”, 68, Richland, went to be with the Lord August 11, 2015 at her home. Born April 5, 1947, in Johnstown, to John and Mary Jane (Sedlmeyer) Brandle.  She is preceded in death by her father John and brother Dennis. Dianne  is survived by her mother Mary Jane, Richland; brothers and sisters, Bonnie Brandle, Richland; Bernard...

Aug 10, 2015

Bukovec, Ronald Louis, “Johnny Cash”, 72, of East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2015 at his home.  Born on October 18, 1942 in Johnstown, son of the late Louis J. and Rose M. (Jedrzejek) Bukovec. He is survived by his sister, Louise married to Raymond Farabaugh of Aston, PA; niece, Barbara Farabaugh, Philadelphia, PA...

Aug 7, 2015

Sloan, Charles J., 87, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2015, at Laurelwood Care Center. Born on January 31, 1928, in Johnstown, son of the late Christopher and Clara (Gray) Sloan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Althea J. (Kacur) Sloan, and these brothers and sisters; Clara...

Aug 7, 2015

Miller, Jimmy Dale, 72, Luxor Garden Apartments, Belmont. Died Aug.7, 2015, at home. Born Jan. 29, 1943, in Johnstown. Son of the late James and Myrtle (Miller) Miller. Jimmy Dale formerly worked for Lorain Borough and in various construction jobs with Jack Delisa, his friend and caregiver. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Wednesday at 1:00 PM...

Aug 5, 2015

Mulkey, George H., 84, of Johnstown. Died Aug. 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Born Mar. 25, 1931, in Johnstown. Son of the late Isaac and Lulu (Nassar) Mulkey. Also preceded in death by great grandson, Aiden Dill. Survived by wife of 54 years, Joan (Rodkey) Mulkey; 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A graduate of Conemaugh High...

Aug 3, 2015

Boes – Robert J., 92, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2015 in Raleigh, NC. Born on February 28, 1923 in Johnstown, son of Norbert A. and Mary (Schilling) Boes. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Gallagher, Louise Boes, Sr. Pauline Sisters of the Devine Providence, Agnes Heidenthal, and Pauline Boes; brothers Norbert,...

Aug 2, 2015

Lehman, Garnet A., 100, Windber, formerly lived in Pleasantville for 30 years. Died Aug. 2, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Richland. Born April 29, 1915 in Rummel. Daughter of the late Rufus and Mary Ellen (Oldham) Helbig. Private services will be held at Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland. Interment at Berkey Cemetery, Windber. 

Aug 1, 2015

Young, Sandra E. 74, of Johnstown. Died Aug. 1, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center.  Born June 3, 1941 in Johnstown.  Daughter of the late Carl and Mary Ellen Rankin Griffith.  Survived by son Scott (husband Andy Hoffman), of Holmdel, NJ; and daughter Michelle Young of Harrisburg.  Also survived by Aunt Janet Griffith of Somerset.  Sandra formerly worked as a dental...

Jul 31, 2015

Scarpino, Gloria M., 87, formerly of Richland.  Died July 31, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center.  Born Jan. 25, 1928, in Pitcairn, PA.  Daughter of the late Charles E. and Mildred M. (Harshberger) Henry. Preceded in death by infant children, William and Pamela; infant grandchildren, Brandon and Keith Mock; sister, Olive Lee Gilliand; and brother, Charles E. Henry.  Survived by husband,...

Jul 31, 2015

DiFlori, Emory F. 90, of Richland. Died July 31, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 30, 1924, in Windber. Son of the late Dominick and Rita (Berdine) Flori. Preceded in death by step-mother, Nellie (Owens) Flori; son Mark DiFlori; siblings, Joseph “Blackie”,  Philip, Matilda Flori, infant Beatrice, Eva Kline, Theresa Rothman and Evelyn Jean Wagner. Survived...

Jul 28, 2015

Duca, Catherine J., 68, of Dunlo, passed away July 28, 2015, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 30, 1946, in Windber. Daughter of the late George and Frances (Honkus) Federovich. Also preceded in death by husband Barry L. Duca. Survived by daughter Colleen, wife of Dewey Layton, Belmont; and son Joseph, married to Georganne, Adams Twp.;...

Jul 27, 2015

Locher. Janet L., 82. of East Taylor Twp. Died July 27, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 29, 1932, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Thomas and Eda (Homza) Pudliner. Also preceded in death by husband of 54 years, Bernard C. “Mitt” Locher; grandson, Brian Locher; siblings, Robert, Charles, Thomas and Wilfred, Edith Wilson, Rose Meyer and Diana Pudliner....

Jul 25, 2015

Wissinger, Janet L., 84, Formerly of Walnut Grove. Died July 25, at Windber Hospice. Born July 12, 1931, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Jones) Thomstatter. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years, Sylvester J. Wissinger. Survived by son, John Wissinger, AL; and daughter, Catherine, wife of Jim Bogusky, PA; grandchildren; Erika, Erin, Nicole and Christopher;...

Jul 23, 2015

Hutchison, Mary Lou, 85, of Geistown. Died July 23, 2015, at the Church of the Brethren Home. Born December 13, 1929 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Franklin and Helen (Buck) Adams. Also preceded in death by husband, Wallace; son, Robert; brothers, Donald and Frank Adams. Survived by these children, Donna wife of Ronald Locher, Geistown; Cheryl wife of Richard...