Obituaries
Edwin F. Post
Mar 11, 2014
Post, Edwin F., 96, of Belmont. Died Mar. 11, 2014, at Windber Hospice. Born Sept. 11, 1917, in Johnstown. Son of the late Louis and Sarah Ann (Clossin) Post. Also preceded in death by wife of 68 years, Ethel Mae (Wagner); siblings, David, John,Ralph, Charles and Margie Bracken Survived by children; Kenneth (companion, Linda Faight) Post, of Richland; and Shirley...
Jack V. Bittner
Mar 11, 2014
Bittner – Jack V., 80, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on October 15, 1933 in Johnstown, son of the late Earl M. and Catherine A. (Meckley) Bittner. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Gladys M. (Lint) Bittner; children, Debra E., wife of Thomas...
Norman J. Makin Jr.
Mar 10, 2014
Makin – Norman J. Jr., 65, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2014 at Windber Hospice. Born on June 1, 1948 in Johnstown, son of Norman J. Sr. and Elizabeth (Starke) Makin. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Kline; brother, Kenneth Allen; brother-in-law, Gary Updegraff. He is survived by his loving wife of 11...
Daniel Gula
Mar 10, 2014
Gula, Daniel, 84, of Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2014 at home. Born in Windber, son of Peter and Helen (Stegel) Gula. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Fedorko and Ann Seredick, and brothers, Joe, John, Peter, Mike and Harry. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Nancy (Raslovich) Gula,...
John C. Schmid Jr.
Mar 10, 2014
Schmid – Johns C. Jr., “Jackâ€, 89, Davidsville, formerly of Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2014 at Laurel View Village. Born on November 8, 1924 in Johnstown, son of John C. Sr. and Thelma (Berry) Schmid. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Doris Briggs. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...
Ruth M. Cuppett
Mar 9, 2014
Cuppett – Ruth M., 93 years, 11 months and 16 days, Stonycreek Township, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2014 at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, PA. Born on March 21, 1920 on Benshoff Hill, Johnstown, PA, daughter of Harvey and Emma (Berkey) Berkebile. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John B. Cuppett; brother, Albert;...
Morton Kaufman
Mar 5, 2014
Kaufman, Morton, 84, of Westmont, lost his battle with cancer on March 5, 2014 sleeping at his wife’s side and surrounded by his three sons and daughter-in-law. Born April 15, 1929, in Buffalo, NY to Ukrainian Jewish parents, George and Annette (Bender) Kaufman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Manny and Jerry; and sister-in-law, Marilyn. He is survived by his loving...
Hans P. Janisch
Mar 2, 2014
Hans P. Janisch, 89, of Ligonier. Passed away peacefully on Sunday Mar. 2, 2014 at Select Specially Hospital, Latrobe. . Born in Hamburg, Germany. Son of the late Paul and Erna (Koegel) Janisch. Survived by wife of 47 years, Gisela R. Janisch. Hans lived in Ligonier for 58 years. Member of Ligonier Lodge # 0331, F & AM; Ancient Accepted...
Samuel K. Filorimo
Feb 25, 2014
Filorimo – Samuel K., 52, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1961 in Johnstown, son of Joseph Filorimo and Delores (Hildebrand) Rhodes. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph W. He is survived by his loving siblings Paulette I. Filorimo, and Debra K., wife of...
Arthur E. Costanzo
Feb 23, 2014
Costanzo, Arthur E., “Art or Skitsâ€, 95, of Richland Township. Died Feb. 23, 2014 at home. Born Mar. 28, 1918, in Johnstown. Son of the late John and Rose (Pingatore) Costanzo. Also preceded in death by siblings; Catherine Perry, Geraldine, Teresa, Samuel, Jennie Rutledge, Mary Pantana, Agnes Manganella, Louis and Carl Costanzo. Survived by wife of 68 years, Velma (Carnevali)...
Nicholas Buchan Sr.
Feb 23, 2014
Buchan – Nicholas Sr., “Nickâ€, 86, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2014 at Golden Living Center. Born on September 14, 1927 in Franklin Borough, son of Milo and Marica (Griak) Buchan. Preceded in death by parents; son, Christopher Michael; siblings, Milan, George, Helen, Walter, Betty Gjurich, and Frank, and sister-in-law, Alice Buchan. He...
Sean E. Just
Feb 22, 2014
Just, Sean E., 26, of Windber. Died Feb. 22, 2014 at home. Born Mar. 22, 1987, in Johnstown. Son of Alvin E. Just and Debra M. (Sabo) Henry. Preceded in death by grandparents Donald E. Just, Joseph E. and Frances L. Sabo. Survived by grandmother Marie B. Just of Johnstown; parents Alvin E. and Linda D. (Leech) Just and Vern G....
James Blair Cobaugh
Feb 22, 2014
Cobaugh, James Blair, “Benâ€, 85, Wesley Chapel. Went to be with the Lord on Feb. 22, 2014, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 3, 1929, in Johnstown. Son of the late Leroy and Marie (Knipple) Cobaugh. Also preceded in death by daughter, Connie Salem; brother, Clyde; and step mother, Helen. Survived by wife of 62 years, Alice N. (Stahl) Cobaugh;...
Sophie R. Beroldi
Feb 20, 2014
Beroldi, Sophie R., 92, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 6, 1921 in East Conemaugh. Daughter of Alex and Catherine (Oshansky) Hunko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Michael Beroldi; sisters, Ann and Mary; brothers, Nicholas, John, and Steven Anthony; son-in-law, David Bernardy. She...
Dennis W. Middler
Feb 20, 2014
Middler, Dennis W., 67, of Richland. Passed away on Thursday Feb. 20, 2014, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Violet (Kemp) Middler. Preceded in death by father. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice and children; Matthew and Sara, at home. Also survived by mother; Violet Chappell; son, Stephen, California; daughter, Malia (Peter) Perrin, California;...
Robert J. Slack
Feb 12, 2014
Slack, Robert J., “Jackâ€, 88, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2014 at Windber Hospice. Born on November 10, 1925 in Johnstown, son of Harry I. and Helen I. (Cruickshank) Slack. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce E. (Luther) Slack and sister, Betty Swaney. Jack is survived by his loving children, Craig...
William H. Miller
Feb 10, 2014
Miller, William H., “Billâ€, “Shortyâ€, 76, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born on January 19, 1938 in Johnstown, son of Daniel W. and Mary A. (McCreary) Miller. Preceded in death by his parents; 2 infant daughters; brothers, James and Robert and a sister, Shirley Vavrek. He is survived by...
John W Graham
Feb 7, 2014
Graham, John W., 51, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2014 at Laurel Wood Care Center. Born on January 12, 1963 in Johnstown, son of Harman A. Jr. and Joyce (Beatty) Graham. Preceded in death by father and brother-in-law, Hank Harnett. He is survived by mother and step-father, Joyce and Daniel Deter; son, Michael VanDolah;...
Mary Semich
Feb 6, 2014
Semich, Mary, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Parkhill , February 6, 2014. Born September 20, 1923 in Davis, West Virginia. Daughter of Anton and Mary (Gabrenya) Zakrajsek. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mildred Zakrajsek and Frances Greecher; brother, Tony Zakrajsek; in-laws, Steve Greecher, Dorothy and Victor Dremely, Veda and Tony Shaffer, Jen and John Sefko, and Al Meglich. Survived by...
Gwendolyn J. Volk
Feb 3, 2014
Volk, Gwendolyn J., “Gwenâ€, 84, of East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2014 at her residence. Born on October 4, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Harvey N. and Ona (Reffner) Teeter. Preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Geraldine Fetterman and Fay Hart. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years,...
