Obituaries
William G. "Bill" Jaber
Aug 7, 2011
Jaber, William G., “Billâ€, 65, of East Conemaugh, passed away on August 7, 2011, at his residence. He was born on April 20, 1946 in Johnstown. Son of William and Lena (Deluca) Jaber. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Michael Mindala. Survived by loving wife of 16 years, Catherine A. (Mindala) Jaber, East...
Betty F. Friedman
Aug 1, 2011
Friedman, Betty F. 89, of Geistown. Died August 1, 2011, at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. Born April 19, 1922, in Elton. Daughter of the late John H. and Lillian N. (Crouse) Fye. Also preceded in death by husband William J.; sisters, Evelyn Kaley, Laura Harbaugh; brothers, Wellington “Kidâ€, Harold “Dutchâ€; 2 infant siblings and son-in-law, John “Jackâ€...
Doris R. Taylor
Jul 30, 2011
Taylor, Doris R., 84, of Jackson Township, formerly of Mineral Point, passed away on July 30, 2011, at her residence. She was born on October 25, 1926 in Baltimore, MD. Daughter of Robert Lacy C. and Fannie Marie (Clark) McMullen. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Taylor; son, John Daniel; siblings,...
Leta Blanche Easterbrook
Jul 23, 2011
Easterbrook, Leta Blanche, 93, Pettikoffer House, Windber, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Windber Hospice. Born on June 24, 1918 in Confluence, Somerset County. Daughter of Robert Forest and Eva Tannehill. Preceded in death by husband Calvin Easterbrook, sisters Mildred Wilson and Mary Woods, and brothers Clark, Glenn and Walter Earl Tannehill. Survived by daughter, Tanna Csikos, son-in-law Dr....
Bryon K. McDermott
Jul 23, 2011
McDermott, Bryon K., 46, of Richland. Died July 23, 2011, at Memorial medical Center. Born Jan. 13, 1965, in Johnstown. Son of Robert P. and Linda J. (Buck) McDermott. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, Florida; wife, Darla( Kawchak), Johnstown; children: Brent, Johnstown; Robert, Richland. Brother of Thomas R., Florida; and Lisa (McDermott), wife of Chad Bennett, Florida....
Catherine M Wyrwas
Jul 22, 2011
Wyrwas, Catherine M., 82, of Vinco. Died July 22, 2011. Born July 7, 1929 in Conemaugh. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Poborsky) Stanislawczyk. Also preceded in death by husband, Stanley; and Brother John Stanislawczyk ; and sister-in-law Marge.Survived by children; Karen M., wife of Byron Miller, Johnstown; Susan, wife of Frederick Kline, Loretto; Stanley S. Jr., married to the former...
Donald E. Just
Jul 21, 2011
Just, Donald E., 88, of Richland. Died July 21, 2011, at home. Born April 2, 1923, in Johnstown. Son of the late Fred W. Sr. and Florence A. (Momberger) Just. Preceded in death by sister, Mary Louise Stackhouse and brothers, George, Fred and Robert. Survived by wife the former Marie Lookingbill and son Alvin, married to Linda (Leech), Johnstown. Also...
Harry S. Hale
Jul 19, 2011
Hale, Harry S., 68, of Geistown. Died July 19, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 9, 1942, in Altoona. Son of the late Nelson and Elsie (Berkheimer) Hale. Also, preceded in death by two infant brothers and sister, Virginia Gardner. Survived by wife of 50 years, Timmie L. (Greene) and these children. Carmel, wife of Kevin Wieserman, Johnstown; and...
Rebecca P. "Becky" Havener
Jul 18, 2011
Havener, Rebecca P. “Beckyâ€, 91, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on August 18, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 22, 1919 in Park Hill. Daughter of Clarence W. and Caroline R. (Thornton) Cooper. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Charles C., Carl E. and William H. Havener. She is survived by her loving sons, Ralph...
Duane G. "Clausy" Miller
Jul 17, 2011
Miller, Duane G., “Clausyâ€, 68, of Adams Township, passed away on July 17, 2011at Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1942 in Salix, PA. Son of the late Joseph J. and Lola V. (Hoffman) Miller. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brother, John and sisters, Arlene and Diane. Survived by his wife of...
Mevin "Jim" L. Crissey
Jul 8, 2011
Crissey, Melvin L. “Jimâ€, 71, of Richland. Died July 8, 2011, at the Palliative Care Unit at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 22, 1939, in Johnstown. Son of the late Melvin L. and Cecile R. (Nemeth) Crissey. Survived by wife, the former Barbara A. (Kovach). Children; James M., married to the former Marlene Kennedy, South Riding, VA; Michael L., married...
Martin "Marty" A. Decker
Jul 6, 2011
Decker, Martin A., “ Marty†58, of Geistown, passed away on July 6, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1952 in Johnstown, son of W. Earl and Mary E. (Byers) Decker and preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Julia A. (Dial) Decker. He is survived by his loving children, Shannon Decker, MA and...
Lois E. Robinson
Jul 6, 2011
Robinson, Lois E., 85, of Arbutus Manor. Passed away on July 6, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 7, 1926 in Johnstown. Daughter of Daniel Robert and Nora Pearl (Bracken) Davis. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William S. and a brother, David Robert Davis. She is survived by...
Olga "Ollie" Seman
Jul 4, 2011
Seman, Olga “Ollieâ€, 85, of Richland Township passed away on July 4, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 11, 1925 in Joliet, IL. Daughter of John and Mary Britz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Francis “Frank†Seman Sr., who she would have celebrated her 64th anniversary with on July 2nd, and a sister, Bernice Babik....
Harold Horner
Jun 30, 2011
Horner, Harold, 85, of Richland. Died on June 30, 2011 at his residence. Born Feb. 8, 1926, in Windber. Son of the late Ernest and Sadie (Stutzman) Horner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister Alice Cotterman and two infant brothers. Survived by wife, the former Hulda M. Bloom and these children; Cheri Duman,...
William T. ("Bill") Reffner, Jr.
Jun 18, 2011
Reffner, William T. Jr., “Billâ€, 74, of Vinco, passed away on June 18, 2011 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Johnstown. Son of William T. Sr. and Helen M. (Mathieson) Reffner. Preceded in death by parents; mother-in-law, Eleanor R. Bombach. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, LaVerne R....
Maxine M. Blough
Jun 13, 2011
Blough, Maxine M., “Memawâ€, 82, of Richland Township went to be with her Lord on June 13, 2011 at Windber Hospice. She was born on February 3, 1929 in Akron, OH. Daughter of Charles W. and Mary M. (Miller) Purbaugh. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Blough and a daughter, Kathy...
Edmund G. "Bud" Rowland
Jun 11, 2011
ROWLAND – Edmund G., “Bud,†91, Laurel View Village, formerly of Richland, died June 11, 2011, at Laurel View. Born Dec. 24, 1919, in Johnstown, son of the late Edmund B. and Mary E. (Dudenhofer) Rowland. Preceded in death by first wife, Kathryn (Pyer); infant daughter; sister, Miriam Ferg; and stepdaughter, Diane Lamer. Survived by wife, Helene E. (Wallace-Rhoads), Laurel...
Robert D. Hayes
Jun 8, 2011
Hayes, Robert D. “Pappy Bobâ€, 79, Geistown. Died June 8, 2011, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born May 30, 1932, in Paint Twp. Son of the late Robert H. and Thelma M. (Wirick) Hayes. Also preceded in death by Mother and Father in law, Frank and Eileen (Cronin) Ruff; and sister in law, Beverly Ruff Dziki. Survived by Wife of...
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