Obituaries
Frances C. Moore
Apr 13, 2023
Moore – Frances C., 96, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2023. Born on July 7, 1926 in Johnstown, daughter of Felix and Slava (Margic) Hadari. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer C. Moore; children, Carol Clark, Edward and Charles Moore; sisters, Mary Kovalcik and Rose Belsky, and brother, Joe Hadari.
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Laverne M. Kessler
Apr 12, 2023
Kessler – Laverne M., 93, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2023 at Siemens Lakeview Manor, Somerset, PA. Born on August 11, 1929 in Kegg, PA, daughter of Clarence Jacob and Lydia Viola (Hillegass) Mowry. Preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, William D. Walker; 2nd husband, Edward Kessler; son, Curtis Walker, and brother,...
Connie Ray Doepfer (Parkinson)
Apr 11, 2023
DOEPFER (Parkinson) - Connie Ray, 61, of Johnstown. Died April 11, 2023 at home. Born June 22, 1961 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ethel (Thomas) Parkinson. Also preceded in death by husband, Dennis Doepfer; sister Patty Tillman; and step-son Benjamin. Survived by sisters Brenda (Daniel) Zak, Nanette Macy, Sandra (Jack) Geisel and brother Thomas...
Pauline A. Drobnak
Apr 5, 2023
DROBNAK---Pauline A., 74, Johnstown, left this life on April 5, 2023 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born February 16, 1949, in Windber, daughter of Mike and Ann Przywara. Preceded in death by parents; aunts and uncles, Chester and Florence Badowski, Alex and Katherine Przywara, Sigmund and Frances Karowski, John and Sophie Przywara, cousins, Chet Badowski...
Dwight E. Weaver
Apr 5, 2023
WEAVER----Dwight E., 92, Bellefonte, formerly of Johnstown, died April 5, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Nan (Edna Ludwig) 2022, his parents Oliver and Florence (Gordon) Weaver, all of his siblings, and his daughter Renee Weaver Johansen (2009). Dwight is survived by his daughters Michele Good (William) of West Virginia and Lisa Weaver...
Daniel C. Crum
Apr 4, 2023
CRUM--Daniel C., 72, Johnstown, passed away on April 4, 2023. Born on January 13, 1951 in Johnstown, son of Melvin Jr. and Elizabeth (Toki) Crum; Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Karen R. (Benna) Crum; second wife, Andrea (Savering) Crum, and brother, Bruce. He is survived by his loving daughters, Jennifer L. (Matthew) Gallatin, Red Lion, PA, and...
George A. Follmar
Apr 4, 2023
FOLLMAR---George A., 94, Richland, passed away April 4, 2023 at Amber Springs at Laurel Wood Care Center. Born February 14, 1929, in Johnstown, son of George and Stella (Heider) Follmar. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Ruth I. (Hahn) and daughter, Carol Ann Apple. Survived by daughter, Denise “Robin” Matthews and husband, Bill, Dilltown; granddaughter, Tracy A. Matthews, New...
Ronald E. Rudge
Apr 1, 2023
RUDGE- Ronald, E., 93, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2023 at McCullough Place. Born on Feb 21, 1930, in Johnstown, PA, he is the son of the late Edgar and Hazel (Leffler) Rudge. He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara (Arehart) Rudge in 1986 and second wife Bobbie (Dysert) Rudge in 2022. He also was preceded in death by...
Kim David Wenturine
Apr 1, 2023
Wenturine – Kim David, 64, Richland, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. Born on September 21, 1958 in Spangler, PA, son of John and Edith (Gillo) Wenturine. Preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Janet Wenturine.
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June G. Gresh
Mar 31, 2023
GRESH---June G., 96, of Richland Township passed away on March 31, 2023 at Harmony House Manor. She was born on February 24, 1927 in McKeesport, PA, daughter of Frederick and Beryl (Stotesbery) Brabender. Preceded in death by parents; husband, William P. “Bill” Gresh and granddaughter, Haley Miller. Survived by loving sons; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. June was 1945...
D. Jean Holt-Pellon
Mar 28, 2023
HOLT-PELLON – D. Jean, 96, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on Mar. 28, 2023 at Windber Woods. Born on February 6, 1927 in Wellsboro, PA, daughter of Homer D. and Mary Emma (Witherow) Campbell. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband of 43 years, Dr. Donald I. Holt; 2nd husband of 18 years, Gerald G....
Edith Pearl Surap
Mar 27, 2023
Surap – Edith P., 86, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023 at her residence. Born on February 14, 1937 in Johnstown, daughter of William Raymond and Helen Pearl (Bracken) Gongloff. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry T. Surap Sr.; children, Richard Allen and Helen Marie “Candy” Surap; grandson, Richard Kent Surap; granddaughter,...
Kenneth L. Paul
Mar 26, 2023
PAUL---Kenneth L., 93, Richland Township, passed away on March 26, 2023. Born May 7, 1929, in Johnstown, son of Irvin and Mary (Shumaker) Paul. Preceded in death by parents; son, Wayne Brian Paul who died January 1, 2020; brothers, Raymond (Shirley), Ronald and sister, Betty Paul; and brother-in-law, Richard Healy. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Leona (Meier); daughter,...
Deborah J. "Debbie" Lovekin
Mar 22, 2023
Deborah J. Lovekin, 70, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital with her son, Richard at her side following a brief illness. Born on March 28, 1952 she was the daughter of late Ira S. Lovekin and Doris J. (Price) Lovekin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Michele D. (Lovekin) Parkinson and...
Boknamsik Lim Horten
Mar 21, 2023
HORTEN --- Boknamsik Lim “Lynn,” 75, Johnstown, died March 21st 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born April 28th, 1947, in Busan, South Korea, daughter of Yoonhak Park (Mother) and Chungho Lim (Father). Preceded in death by parents and two sisters, Unsoon Lim and Gusooon Lim. Survived by husband Donald R. “Shorty” Horten; sons, David (So Yeun), Ben (Madelynn) and...
Sylvia J. Poprich "Sutzi"
Mar 21, 2023
Poprich – Sylvia J., “Sutzi”, 71, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023. Born on September 15, 1951 in Johnstown, daughter of Robert G. and Dorothy (Lee) Piker. Preceded in death by her parents; son, Samuel Ronald; brothers, Robert and Richard Piker; sisters, Viola “Cookie” Gustkey and Carol Clark; sister-in-law, Patricia Piker, and...
Ernest J. Esposito
Mar 8, 2023
ESPOSITO – Ernest J. “Ernie," 89, Stonycreek Township, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 28, 1934, in Johnstown, son of Joseph and Rose (Ventresca) Esposito. Preceded in death by his wife of close to 65 years, Madeline (DeRubis); parents; brothers, Anthony, Charles, Albert, Joseph Jr; and...
George E. Fesko
Mar 7, 2023
FESKO---George E., 81, Richland, passed on March 7, 2023. Born July 25, 1941, in Johnstown, son of George and Naomi (Ford) Fesko. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife of 56 years, Annette L. (Boryk) Fesko; children, Bryan Fesko and fiancé, Linda and her children, Windber; Kimberly (James) Chilcot, Windber; grandchildren, Brandon and wife, Brandi and Zack....
Melanie E. Beckner
Mar 6, 2023
BECKNER---Melanie E., 65, Richland, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2023 at Windber Hospice, after a very brief illness. Born May 5, 1957, in Tarentum, daughter of Neuland E. and Lillian T. (Phillips) Weckerly. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Thomas E. Weckerly. Survived by husband of 43 years, William J. Beckner whom she married...
Rose Carder
Mar 4, 2023
Rose Carder, a native of Greenville, Mississippi was born to Jessie Wilkerson of that city and Samuel Levitan originally of Riga in Latvia, on Dec. 17, 1946. Her education took place there and later in Jackson, MS where she finished second in her graduating class at Lanier High School in 1965. Further education took place at Xavier in New Orleans...
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