Obituaries
Donald W. Hostetler
Dec 29, 2012
Hostetler, Donald W., 92, of Salix. Died Dec.29, 2012, at Arbutus Manor. Born August 12, 1920 in Salix, PA, son of the late Newton K. and Mable (Shank) Hostetler. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 58 years, Marie (Lewis) Hostetler; infant daughter Judith; granddaughters Erin Lynn Hostetler and Dana Lynn Boyer; brother Dean S. Hostetler; and stepfather Harry J. Boyer. Survived...
Adele McCreary
Dec 28, 2012
McCreary, Adele, 89, Johnstown. Died Dec. 28, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan. 20, 1923, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (Johnson) Carlson. Also preceded in death by husband, William; and son; William E. McCreary; sisters, Judy Howard and Helen Haupt. Survived by daughter, Mary Ann (Garry Anderson), AZ; sisters, Verna Frontz, Latrobe and Vera Kinsky,...
Betty L. Orris
Dec 22, 2012
Orris, Betty L., 92, of Walnut Grove, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 22, 2012, at Arbutus Manor. She was born on July 28, 1920 in Johnstown. Daughter of Earl B. Sr. and Zella G. (Lehman) Callihan. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John E. Orris Sr. and 4 grandchildren. She is survived by her loving children, Wanda...
Mary Lopresti
Dec 20, 2012
Lopresti, Mary, 88, of Geistown. Died Dec. 20, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 19, 1924 in Windber. Daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Wojtowicz) Kooney. Also preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Joseph A. Lopresti; siblings, Catherine Knapp, Michael, Joseph and Andrew Grisin, Victoria Domanoski and Stanley Kooney. Survived by daughters; Deborah, wife of Charles...
Richard L. Thomas
Dec 20, 2012
Thomas, Richard L., 90, of Tanneryville. Died Dec. 20, 2012, at home. Born May 20, 1922, in Johnstown. Son of the late Blair and Hazel (Adams) Thomas. Also preceded in death by wife, Lois M. (Luther); children; Tommy, Ruth Uncapher, SFC Norma Lockhart; grandsons, Richard E. and Stephen Scott; siblings, Louella Stoner, Cliff, Carl, Glenn and Alan Thomas. Survived by...
Doris M. Muha
Dec 19, 2012
Muha, Doris M., 72, of Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1940 in Indiana County. Daughter of Clair D. and Mae (Burnheimer) Henry. Preceded in death by parents and a brother-in-law, Melvin Hershberger. She is survived by her loving husband of 48...
George J. Durica, Sr.
Dec 17, 2012
Durica, George J. Sr., 94, formerly of Johnstown, took his final trip from Arlington, VA, to be with our Lord on December 17, 2012. Our Dad was born, raised, and lived the majority of his life in Johnstown. Dad will join our Mom, Mary Rygel, his parents, Paul Sr., and Elizabeth, and all his brothers, Andrew, Paul Jr., John, Joseph,...
I. Marie Weaver
Dec 14, 2012
Weaver, Ingeborg “Marieâ€, 88, of Richland. Passed away on Dec. 14, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 9, 1924, in Windber. Daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Olsen) Williamson. Also preceded in death by husband, John L. “Jack†Weaver, President of IBEW #5; infant son, Baby Weaver: Brothers, Thomas Williamson, Buddy Williamson, and sister Lenore Phillips; Great grandson, Brody C. Peterson.Survived...
Barbara Reeves
Dec 14, 2012
Reeves, Barbara E., “Lizzieâ€, 80, of Richland Township, went to her Heavenly Home on December 14, 2012. She was born on December 4, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. Daughter of the late Robert and Rose M. (Moss) Edwards. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Loren C. “Luke†Reeves, Richland Township and these children, Randy and his wife...
Raymond L. Frain Jr.
Dec 10, 2012
Frain, Raymond L. Jr., 49, of Windber, Mine 40, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1963 in NJ. Son of the late Joann (Davis) Frain. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Myrtle R. (Dively) Troupe. He is survived by...
Rev. Michael J. Mihalick
Dec 10, 2012
Mihalick, Archpriest Michael J., 63, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at home on the morning of Monday, December 10, 2012. For many years, Father Michael had fought a valiant battle against progressive Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Johnstown, PA, December 1, 1949, son of the late George and Ann (Hudak) Mihalick. After graduation from Duquesne University, he attended and graduated...
Bernice J. Oparnico
Nov 30, 2012
Oparnico, Bernice J., 96, of Franklin Boro. Died Nov. 30, 2012, at The Villa Personal Care Home in Johnstown. Born April 27, 1916, in Portage, PA. Daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Macidym) Urbanski. Also preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Steve Oparnico; Step-father, John Sidor; sister, Julia Zalubski; and half-brother, Joseph Sidor. Survived by sons; Steve...
Clifford H. Ling
Nov 30, 2012
Ling, Clifford H., 82, Richland, formerly of Hornerstown. Died Nov. 30, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Richland. Born Dec. 4, 1929, in Johnstown. Son of the late Lowman and Mildred (Tozer) Ling. Also preceded in death by brother, Willard Ling. Brother of Irma E. Benson, Richland; Lois Silk, Southfield, MI; and Ronald (Jean) Ling, Parma, OH; also nieces and nephews....
Nancy L. Kopsic
Nov 25, 2012
Kopsic, Nancy L., 75, of Mineral Point. Went to be with the Lord on Nov. 25, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 26, 1937, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Russell and Blodwin (Phillips) Hildebrand. Preceded in death by husband, Robert W. Kopsic; brothers Russell and Ira; sister, Linda; and sister-in-law, Carol (Stiffler) Hildebrand. Survived by children; Robert Jr.,...
William H Foust
Nov 24, 2012
Foust, William H., 85, Johnstown. Died Nov. 24, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 1, 1927, in Johnstown. Son of the late John Henry and Clara (Happ) Foust. Survived by wife of 62 years, Patricia A. (Tighe) Foust and these children; John, married to Marilyn (Jerome), McLean, VA; Thomas, Cortland, OH; Craig, married to Dolores (Seman), Johnstown; Donald, married...
Thomas C. Shiley
Nov 24, 2012
Shiley, Thomas C., 62, of Conemaugh. Died Nov. 24, 2012, ay Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec. 28, 1949, in Johnstown. Son of the late Ernest TL. and Carolyn (Kyle) Shiley. Survived by siblings; Leona M. Russell, Becky Urban, Carol Shiley, Jenny Goughnour, Betty Layton, Ruth Hastie, and Vernon Shiley, all of Johnstown; and Patty Helsel, Ohio. Also many nieces and...
Robert B. Krivach
Nov 21, 2012
Krivach, Robert B., 62, of Richland. Went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2012 at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home. He was born on October 15, 1950 in Johnstown. Son of John and Margaret (Kristoff) Krivach. Preceded in death by parents and siblings, John and Tom DeMarco and Patricia Krivach. He is survived by his sons; Jason of Richland; and Stephen...
Agnes L. Lamer
Nov 17, 2012
Lamer, Agnes L., 80, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on November 17, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on January 21, 1932 in Spangler, PA. Daughter of Irvin and Nobel L. (Heberling) Pennington. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Sylvester M. “Wess†Lamer; sons, David Russell and Marlin; brothers, Richard “Dick†and Blakely Pennington; sister, Sarah Lantz;...
Helen B. Kowal
Nov 15, 2012
Kowal, Helen B., 94, of Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2012 at Northwest Medical Center, Margate, FL. She was born on October 15, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Daughter of Zigmund and Wanda (Augustine) Rovansky. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, Mike Bilski; husband, Walter F. Kowal Sr; brothers, Nick and...
Ethel E. Gertz
Nov 15, 2012
Gertz, Ethel E., 82, of Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Kovalsky) Stanish. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Ernest E.Gertz; and brother, Donald (Peggy) Stanish, Florida; niece, Stacey Stanish...
