Obituaries
Vernon D. Wolfhope
Nov 11, 2011
Wolfhope, Vernon D., 79, of Elton. Died Nov. 11, 2011, at Windber Medical Center. Born Nov. 10, 1932, in Johnstown. Son of the late Vernon and Twila (Emeigh) Wolfhope. Also preceded in death wife, Doris I. (Berkebile); and brother, Larry. Survived by daughter, Marcia Wolfhope, Sterling, VA; and son Mark, married to the former Margie (Dressick), Summerhill. Grandchildren; Jessica and...
Barbara L. Gindlesperger
Nov 11, 2011
Gindlesperger, Barbara L., 87, Richland Township. Died Nov. 11, 2011, at Memorial medical Center. Born Mar. 19, 1924, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Potter) Connor. Also preceded in death by husband Korie S. and sons, Frederick and Robert; and brothers, Thomas and James. Survived by son, Korie, married to the former Kathleen L. (Main), Richland; grandchildren,...
Raymond E. Paul
Nov 5, 2011
Paul, Raymond E., 85, of Richland Township, passed away unexpectedly at Memorial Medical Center on November 5, 2011. He was born on September 30, 1926 in Richland Township. Son of the late Irvin and Mary (Shoemaker) Paul. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Shirley L. (Warren) Paul, Richland Township; children, Dianne L. wife of Rodney W....
Hilda J. Cemo
Nov 4, 2011
Cemo, Hilda Jean, 87, of Richland. Died on November 4, 2011, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born Oct. 25, 1924, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Clair and Charlotte (Hardy) O’Connor. Also preceded in death by husband, George “Buzz†Cemo. Survived by daughters; Carol, wife of Thomas Mock and Mary Jo, wife of Thomas Hockensmith, both of Johnstown. Grandchildren; Jaime & Evelyn...
Mary "Mary Lou" L. Grata
Nov 1, 2011
Grata, Mary L., “Mary Louâ€, 75, of Vinco, passed away on November 1, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1936, in New York, NY, daughter of the late Frank Belsky and Rose (Margic) Belsky, New York, NY. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald D. Grata and grandmother,...
John S. Goodwin
Oct 31, 2011
Goodwin, John S. Jr., 78, of Richland. Died Oct. 31, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct. 22, 1933, in Terra Alta, WV. Son of the late John and Margarite (Waible) Goodwin. Survived by wife of 54 years, Lucille A. (Santore) and these sons; Eric, married to Mary “Mitzi†(Buck), Columbia, MD; Bruce, married to Bernadine(Cowan), Sykesville, MD; and Craig,...
Kim W. Konchan
Oct 31, 2011
Konchan, Kim W., 55, of Adams Township, passed away on October 31, 2011 at Windber Hospice after a courageous 4 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born on December 17, 1955 in Johnstown, son of Edward W. and Lois M. (Adams) Konchan, Richland Township. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary Konchan and maternal...
Olivia V.L. Smith
Oct 30, 2011
Smith, Olivia V.L. went to be with Lord on October 30, 2011. She was born on October 11, 2011 in Johnstown. Daughter of Noel E. Kirkpatrick, Johnstown. In addition to her mother she is survived by a sister, Ariana M. Smith; maternal grandmother, Rebecca L. Ehrenfried, Johnstown; uncles, Michael, Robert, Samuel, James and Jeremiah; aunts, Mary “Mimiâ€, April, and Joyce...
Robert F. Dietrich
Oct 30, 2011
Dietrich, Robert F., 81, of Adams Township, went home to be with the Lord on October 30, at Windber Medical Center, Palliative Care Unit. Born on December 14, 1929, in Windber. Bob was the son of Koser and Anna (Williams) Dietrich. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bruce G. Dietrich; and his brother, Koser. On September...
William J Boltz
Oct 29, 2011
Boltz, William J., 87, of Geistown. Died October 29, 2011, at Richland Woods. Born Oct. 31, 1923, in Johnstown. Son of the late Clarence L. and Jean (Peron) Boltz. Also preceded in death by wife, Helen J. (Smith) Boltz. Survived by these children; Kathy, wife of Richard Filipiak, West Bloomfield, MI; and David, married to the former Judy Stewart, Johnstown;...
Agnes C. Nekosky
Oct 29, 2011
Nekosky, Agnes, 83, of Richland Township. Died Oct. 29, 2011, at Richland Woods. Born Mar. 12, 1928, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (Mikulsky) Nekosky. Also preceded in death by these sisters and brothers; Rose Barelich, Helen Goch, Mary Kane, Leo, John, Albert, and Edward. Survived by sister, Ann Stefanik, Geistown and sister in law, Marge Nekosky....
Alice N. Bloom
Oct 27, 2011
Bloom, Alice N., 98, Richland Twp. Died October 27, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Richland. Born August 23, 1913, in Windber. Daughter of the late Simon P. and Mary E. (Kearney) Naugle. Also preceded in death by husband, Elmer R. Bloom; sons, Raymond E. and Donald E. and these brothers and sisters; Paul, Robert, infant Clair, Clifford and Ruth Oatman;...
Alex J. Litko, Sr.
Oct 23, 2011
Litko, Alex, J., Sr., 66, of Johnstown, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2011 at home. He was born October 3, 1945 in Windber. Son of the late Alex and Eva M. (Clark) Litko. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Raymond Rager and his nephew, Spike Rager. He is survived by his loving...
Raymond L. Hite
Oct 15, 2011
Hite, Raymond L. Sr., “Redâ€, 92, of Belmont. Died October 15, 2011, at Windber Medical Center. Born May 5, 1919, in Lilly. Son of the late Fred S. and Mary Catherine (McAtamney) Hite. Also preceded in death by these brothers and sisters; Harry, Elwood, Bernadine, Camilus, Coletta , James, Alice, Edith Roberts, Fred, Verna Parks, Florence Baldwin, Evelyn Perry, Louise...
John Derevjanik
Oct 12, 2011
Derevjanik , John, 81 of Lillington, NC., formerly of Mentor on the lake, Ohio and Johnstown, Pa. Died October 12, 2011, at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital, Dunn, NC. Born August 23, 1930. Son of Vasil and Katherine (Strank) Derevjanik. Preceded in death by loving wife, Dolores Derevjanik; sisters, Ann Kindya, Martha Long, Mary Tenga and Brother Michael Derevjanik. Children; Roxanne C....
Agnes R. Smith
Oct 8, 2011
Smith, Agnes R., “Aggieâ€, 93, of Richland Township, formerly of East Taylor Township, passed away on October 8, 2011 at Golden Living Center. She was born on May 25, 1918 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late William E. and Agnes (Seitz) Wallace. Preceded in death by her first husband, Nicholas Janak, who was her true love, son, James J. Janak,...
Daniel W. Grove, Sr.
Oct 5, 2011
Grove, Daniel W. Sr., 92, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on October 5, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1919 in East Conemaugh. Son of John G. and Mary B. (Studt) Grove. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Vera Guyan, Ruth Howie, and Nancy Grove; brothers, Harry and Glenn; brothers-in-law, Andy Guyan, Earl Merritt...
Polly Urbas
Oct 3, 2011
Urbas, Polly, 98, Johnstown. Died Oct. 3, 2011, at Conemaugh Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born September 29, 1913, in South Fork. Daughter of the late John and Mary (Skvarca)Derencin. Also preceded in death by husband, Joseph and sister, Mary Gracner. Survived by these children; Thomas, married to the former Karon (Cooper), White Lake, MI; Dennis and Karen...
Dennis M. Siembak
Oct 1, 2011
Siembak, Dennis M.,â€Dieselâ€, 57, of Johnstown. Died Oct. 1, 2011, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born September 19, 1954, in Johnstown. Son of the late Stanley E. and Carole L. (Silevinac) Siembak. Survived by wife of 16 years, Karen (Sprinkle)and these children; Matthew, Phoenix, AZ; and Lee, married to the former Laura Benner, Cumberland, MD. Grandchildren; Gage and Levi. Brother of...
Donald A. Burkhart
Oct 1, 2011
Burkhart, Donald A. 90, of Belmont. Died Oct. 1, 2011, at McCullough House. Born May 9, 1921, in Johnstown. Son of the late Willard W. “Poppa “and Nellie E “Mum†(Glass) Burkhart. Preceded in death by wife, Alma L. “Muzz†Shawley; and brothers, Marlin and Densel Burkhart; and sisters, Kathleen Wagner and Mary Lou Nichols. Survived by son, Robert M.,...
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