Obituaries
Richard T. Kornprobst
Jul 13, 2015
Kornprobst – Richard T., “Dick”, 72, of Geistown, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on April 14, 1943 in Johnstown, son of the late Harry M. and Lucille D. (Lubinsky) Kornprobst. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Christine (Miske) Kornprobst; brother, Dennis, married to the former Pamela...
Helen M. Pizzino
Jul 10, 2015
Pizzino – Helen M., of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on September 13 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Pavlich) Maurer. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew Pizzino; siblings, Catherine Alt, Martin, Joseph, and Agnes M. Maurer. She is survived by her loving son, John...
Lenelle J. Jones
Jul 8, 2015
Jones – Lenelle J., 66, Alum Bank, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2015 at UPMC Altoona. Born on July 15, 1948 in Johnstown, daughter of Leroy D. and C. Avonel (West) Miller. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert F. Jones Jr., and a brother, Douglas F. Miller. She is survived by...
Stella Woytovich
Jul 7, 2015
Woytovich – Stella, 92, Johnstown, formerly of Woodvale, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2015 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born on February 13, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Metrovich) Woytovich. Preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Anna May Woytovich. She is survived by her close friend, Atty: Russell J. Heiple, Johnstown....
Richard J. Bloom
Jul 4, 2015
Bloom, Richard J., 85, of Richland Township. Died July 4, 2015, at home. Born Aug. 5, 1929, in Johnstown. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard E and Mary A (Miller) Bloom; brother Gerald and wife Dot Bloom; sister Virginia "Tweet" and husband Earle Butts. Richard is survived by his loving wife of an incredible 51 years, Linda...
Bernice E. Eash
Jul 3, 2015
Eash, Bernice E., 89, of Geistown, passed away on July 3, 2015, at Windber Church of the Brethren. She was born on July 28, 1925, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late John Henry and Clara (Happ) Foust. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Earl C. Eash; brother, William and sister, Genevieve Wainwright. Survived by...
Herbert C. Moss
Jul 2, 2015
Moss – Herbert C., “Pop”, 94, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2015 at Windber Church of the Brethren. Born on May 26, 1921 in Johnstown, son of William T. and Elizabeth (Doubt) Moss. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna Jane (Baumgardner) Moss; brothers, William, Frank, and Alfred; sisters, Louise Culp and Rose...
Irene B. Marovich
Jul 1, 2015
Marovich, Irene B., 85, Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Johnstown. Died July 1, 2015, in Jacksonville. Born Nov. 3, 1929, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Paul and Tekla (Olenik) Kinash. Also preceded in death by husband, Frank T. Marovich; Brother John Kinash; and sisters, Mary Single, Eva Adams and Olga Drosjack. Survived by children; Suzanne and husband Fred Casale, Wellsburg,...
Sophie McCloskey
Jun 30, 2015
McCLOSKEY – Sophie (Smith), 96, Richland Township, formerly of Beaverdale, went peacefully to be with the Lord June 30, 2015, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born May 28, 1919, in Nanty Glo, daughter of Stanley and Bernice (Brochleda) Smith. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank J. McCloskey Sr.; son, John; daughters, Mary Ann Cehelnik and Rose M. Rachael; son-in-law, Frank...
Atty. Jeanne Wolford McKelvey
Jun 29, 2015
McKELVEY – Attorney Jeanne W., 68, Salix, died June 29, 2015, at Windber Hospice. Born Feb. 10, 1947, in Johnstown, daughter of Dr. Donald R. and Wilma (Miller) Wolford-Murphy. Preceded in death by father and stepson, William McKelvey Jr. Survived by husband of 37 years, William G. McKelvey; son, Colt A.; daughter, Chey Y. McKelvey; stepson, Dr. Robert J. (Sharon) McKelvey;...
Raymond R. Wagner
Jun 28, 2015
Wagner – Raymond R., 90, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2015. Born on May 25, 1925 in Johnstown, son of Charles and Caroline (Gehring) Wagner. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (Orris) Wagner; brother, Leighton; sister, Leora Frederick and sons-in-law, Kip Williams and Dan Wingard. He is survived by his loving...
M. June Donahey-Gelet
Jun 28, 2015
Gelet-Donahey, M. June, 86, of Arbutus Park Manor, Richland Township, formerly of Oakland, died surrounded by her loving children on June 28, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 23, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Logan and Sarah Burkhart. Preceded in death by her parents; loving first husband, Ivan Wayne Donahey; second husband, Thomas Gelet; grandson, Chad...
Frances Silko
Jun 19, 2015
Silko, Frances, 89, Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center. She was born on March 22, 1926 in Ebensburg, PA. Daughter of the late John and Anna (Pustellock) Guzek. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years, Peter Silko. Also preceded in death by brothers; infant Stanley Guzek and John Guzek (wife Betty).She...
Nicholas Gelles
Jun 15, 2015
Gelles – Nicholas, 89, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2015 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born on December 16, 1925 in East Conemaugh Borough, son of the late John and Mary (Zidik) Gelles. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Elizabeth L. (Galayda) Gelles; sons, Thomas N., married to the former...
Nellie A. Allison
Jun 14, 2015
Allison, Nellie A. (Smay) Age 93, of Marbury, MD, formerly of Oakland in Johnstown, PA. Went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2015, at her home in Marbury, MD. She was born on April 13, 1922 in Sidman. Daughter of the late John and Alice (Davis) Smay. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
Charlotte R. Homan
Jun 13, 2015
Homan - Charlotte R., 70, of Mineral Point, passed away on June 13, 2015, at Windber Hospice with her family at her side. She was born on April 14, 1945, in Tanneryville. Daughter of Ralph and Ethel (McDowell) Walls. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Michael "Mike" Homan, and a sister-in-law, Joanne (Parks) Walls. Survived by her loving daughters, Joyce Homan,...
Russell Strait
Jun 12, 2015
Strait, Russell, 90, of Richland. Died June 12, 2015, at Windber Hospice. Born Nov. 2, 1924, in Saluvia, Fulton County, PA. Son of the late Robert and Susie C. (Moore) Strait. Also preceded in death by wife of 54 years, Naomi (Parsons). Survived by son, Philip, married to the former Susan J. (Bahorik); grandchildren, Wendy (Eric) Griffin, Matthew (Brenda Rambish),...
Raeleen A. McDowell
Jun 6, 2015
McDowell, Raeleen A., 75, of Richland. Died June 6, 2015, at home. Born July 20, 1939, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Raymond and Eileen (Scott) Barrett. Also preceded in death by sister, Jacqueline Vitovich. Survived by husband of 55 years, Francis A. McDowell; children, Dennis (Cheryl); Heather (John) Schultz; and Shawn (Robin). 3 Grandchildren; and sister, Veronica Heinlein. Also...
Maurice J. Herdman
May 30, 2015
Herdman, Maurice J., “Moeâ€, 85, of Belmont. Died May 30, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 11, 1930, in Johnstown. Son of the late Franklin John and Florence Gertrude (White) Herdman. Also preceded in death by wife, Nancy (Kennedy) Herdman; and brothers Donald, Robert, Kenneth, Paul; and sister Mary Catherine. Maurice leaves behind five children; Daughter Winnie Keith (and friend...
Gillette M. Plesnick
May 30, 2015
Plesnick, Gillette M., 90, of Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2015. Born on September 21, 1924 in Liege, Belgium. Daughter of Henri L. and Guillemine M. (VanMoer) Defrance. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rudolph, “Rudy†Plesnick; sister, Lucienne Derydt. She is survived by her children, Lucine C., wife of Frank Lesosky, Richland...
