Obituaries
Phyllis H. Bader
Mar 23, 2015
Bader, Phyllis H., 92, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on Mar. 23, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical. Born on February 23, 1923 in Johnstown, Daughter of Luther W. and Margaret E. (Dougherty) Harris. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. Charles C. Bader; siblings, Ida Mae Faith, Hazel Mottern, Lester Harris, Robert G. Harris, Donald L. Harris,...
Margaret Respet
Mar 22, 2015
Respet, Margaret, 98, of Palestine Rd., Salix. Died Mar. 22, 2015, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born June 7, 1916, Clearfield, PA. Daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Luzier) Butler. Preceded in death by husband, Louis M. Respet; and brother, Harold Butler. Survived by children; Bonnie (David) Johnson; Dr. Patrick (Monica Flynn) Respet; and Katie Respet, wife of David Horner....
Edward Robert Monteith
Mar 19, 2015
Monteith, Edward Robert, 71, of Johnstown. Died peacefully Mar. 19, 2015 at Windber Hospice. Born Mar. 16, 1944, in Johnstown. Son of the late Charles and Helen (Schmucker) Monteith-Peterson. Survived by Cousin, Nancy (Tom) Smith and family; Bill & Kim; Brenda & Joe; Kyle & Gina; Tom & Sherry; and families. 1962 graduate of Johnstown High School. He was associated...
William G. Tremain
Mar 17, 2015
Tremain, William G., 78, of Johnstown. Died Mar. 17, 2015 at Memorial Medical center. Born Dec. 11, 1936 in Johnstown. Son of the late George W. and Edith M. (Howard) Tremain. Also preceded in death by sister, Juanita J.(Richard E. Tracewell); mother and father in law, Frank and Irene Brant; brothers in law, James R. and Barry L. Brant; and...
Jay H. Eisenhauer, Sr.
Mar 16, 2015
Eisenhauer, Jay H. Sr., 77, Johnstown. Died Mar. 16, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born May 1, 1937, in Lebanon, PA. Son of the late Frank and Mae (Hummel) Eisenhauer. Also preceded in death by a grandson, Curtis; siblings; Frank, Eugene, Jack and Eloise Snavely. Survived by wife of 57 years, Marlene L. (May); sons, Jay Jr., married to Cheryl...
Patricia A. Doyle
Mar 16, 2015
Doyle – Patricia A., “Patsyâ€, 79, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born on March 20, 1935 in East Conemaugh Borough, daughter of Thomas R. and Margaret E. (McClain) Briggs. Preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Leona (Walter) Piechnik, Betty (Peter) Podoletz, and Shirley (Lowell) Barker; brothers,...
Dominic D'Agostino
Mar 16, 2015
D’Agostino, Dominic, 61, of Richland. Died Mar. 16, 2015, at home. Born Mar. 5, 1954, in Windber. Son of the late Dominick and Lupe (Servantez) D’Agostino. Also preceded in death by brother Frank. Survived by wife of 38 years, Katherine A. (Nagle); son, Brandon, married to Rosalynn (Helm), Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Amelia and Leaora. Brother of Phillip, Juanita and Carl...
Margaret A. Schutte
Mar 14, 2015
Schutte, Margaret A. “Namâ€, 56, comfortably returned home to the Lord on March 14, 2015 at her home in Johnstown. Born May 14, 1958 in Salem, NJ. She lives on through her daughters, Anna Eaton and Kathleen Crowell, son-in-law, Eric Crowell, and grandchildren, Madalynne Eaton and Noah Crowell. Also through her mother, Catherine Gaynor (FL), father, Frank Hogate (DE) step-mother, Beverly...
Anna Louise Byroade
Mar 13, 2015
Byroade, Anna Louise, of Richland Township, born February 19, 1928, peacefully passed away surrounded by her devoted son, Jeffrey Byroade, compassionate daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Brzana-Byroade, and the caring staff of Arbutus Park Manor Crossroads Unit. Louise spent her 87 years of life loving the Lord until He called her home on March 13, 2015. Preceded in death by her loving...
Shelby Jean Thomas
Mar 13, 2015
Thomas, Shelby Jean, 78, of Belmont. Died Mar. 13, 2015, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Dec. 21, 1936, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Kring) Haberkorn. Survived by husband of 61 years, Gerald C. Thomas; and daughters; Debora D. Thomas, Johnstown; and Robin, Salix. Also 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Sister of Richard Hildebrand; and adopted...
Carol A. Schirato
Mar 9, 2015
Schirato - Carol Ann, 63, of Windber, passed away peacefully following a six-month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, on March 9, 2015, at home and sur¬rounded by her family. Pre¬ceded in death by parents, Louis J. and Edith M. (Bas¬ko) Farkas. Survived by loving husband of 43 years, John R. Schirato; son John D. Schirato, and wife Chris-tine M. (Slavik),...
Oliver Leo Burtner
Mar 9, 2015
Burtner, Oliver Leo, 88, of Westmont, formerly of Pittsburgh, died March 9, 2015 at home. Born June 30, 1926 in Tarentum, son of the late Wilbur and Cecelia (Highlwever) Burtner. Also preceded in death by wife, Mary. Survived by son Charles P. Burtner "Jim Burton" and his wife Nancy Nagrant of Johnstown. Ollie was a US Navy veteran of WW II....
Angela M. Romano
Mar 8, 2015
Romano, Angela M., 94, of Geistown. Died Mar. 8, 2015, at Arbutus Manor. Born Sept. 9, 1920, in Windber. Daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Drzal) Bachorz. Also preceded in death by husband, Santo H. Romano; daughter, Ann Parfitt; brothers, Joseph, Andy, Bob, Walter, Eddy and Stanley “Redâ€. Survived by children; San, married to the former Stephanie Stralko; and Angela,...
Francis C. Kleinmeyer
Mar 5, 2015
Kleinmeyer – Francis C., 80, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on January 15, 1935 in Johnstown, son of Frank E. and Anna G. (Steeg) Kleinmeyer. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Ann (Hiborik) Kleinmeyer; 2 sisters; best friend, Woody “Elwood†Glacken, and his german shepherd,...
Mary E. Fritz
Mar 5, 2015
Fritz, Mary E., 53, of Richland. Passed peacefully with her family by her side Mar. 5, 2015, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born Oct. 2, 1961, in Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late Ralph and Patricia (O’Connor) Pillage. Survived by husband of 35 years, William T. Fritz, MD; children, Kristine; Andrea and husband, Devin McDermott; Mark and Kaitlin. Granddaughter, Brielle McDermott. Sister...
Helen Katherine Zelek
Mar 2, 2015
Zelek - Helen Katherine, 91, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Johnstown, passed gracefully from our hearts into God’s hands on March 2, 2015 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana, PA. Helen was born September 10, 1923 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of John and Anna (Fitczyk) Ponczek. In 1944, she married and spent 66 ½ loving years with her husband, 2nd...
Paulette I. Filorimo
Feb 28, 2015
Filorimo – Paulette I., “Poâ€, 62, Dale Borough, formerly of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2015 at her residence. Born on October 7, 1952 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph Filorimo and Delores (Hildebrand) Rhodes. Preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Joseph W. and Samuel K. Filorimo. She is survived by her loving...
Dr. David C. Borecky
Feb 28, 2015
Borecky, David C., M.D., 87, of Richland. Died Feb. 28, 2015, at home. Born Aug. 5, 1927, in Johnstown. Son of the late Joseph and Mary (Richwals) Borecky. Also preceded in death by brother Richard. Survived by wife of 65 years, Gloria Wess Borecky; and children, Carl David, married to former Beth Trojac; and Karla, wife of Scott Foust; brother...
Robert E. Brubaker
Feb 26, 2015
Brubaker – Robert E., “Bobâ€, 90, of Davidsville, formerly of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center with family by his side. Born on March 23, 1924 in Windber, son of E. Paul and Edna E. (Lehman) Brubaker. Preceded in death by his parents; grandsons, David, Benjamin and Thomas Brubaker. He is survived by...
Alex Refi
Feb 24, 2015
Refi, Alex, “Chibbiâ€, 86, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Adams Township, died on February 24, 2015, at his residence. Born June 18, 1928 in Windber. Son of the late Alexander and Helen (Nemeth) Refi. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy A. (Wingard) Refi and sisters, Irene Doody, Ethel Jordan, and Anna Cirillo....
