Obituaries

Mar 23, 2022

Thompson, Irene P., 90, of Richland. The world lost a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Irene Bessie Thompson, on March 23, 2022. Irene passed away peacefully at Windber Hospice surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1931. Irene was the embodiment of a strong matriarch who loved fiercely and touched the lives of...

Mar 21, 2022

Gallagher—Keith, 72, Berlin, went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2022 at home. Born October 19, 1949, son of the late Joe and Abby (Akers) Gallagher. Husband of Cheryl (Gay) Gallagher; and daughter Tracy Suder (Scott) and granddaughter Madison.  Keith graduated from Richland Schools in 1967 and joined the PA National Guard with a lengthy career until...

Mar 21, 2022

DEBIAS—Stanley J. Sr., 83, Adams Township, passed away on March 21, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 23, 1938, in Windber son of Anthony and Nellie (Lippon) Debias. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, John, George and Nick and sisters, Mary Potts, Dorothy Martin and Rose Orlovsky. Survived by wife of 51 years, Linda R. (Yokitis) whom he married...

Mar 21, 2022

HALL—Alonzo Jr. “Bud,” 82, Johnstown, passed away on March 21, 2022. Born July 15, 1939, in Midway, Alabama, son of Alonzo and Anne (Williams) Hall. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Frank C. Hall, sisters, Lola Reviere, Willie Mae Seals, Odessa Hall; son, Alonzo Hall III, daughter, Nadine Lewis and nephew, Stacy Hall. Survived by wife, Loretta (Jones); children, Valerie...

Mar 20, 2022

Walls – Deborah A., 63, Vinco, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2022. Born on August 20, 1958 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes (Book) Rusnak. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Gary N. Walls; children, Lynn Ann (Mike) Ryan, Pittsburgh, Marci Ann Walls and her significant other, Tim Greeninger,...

Mar 18, 2022

CAMPAGNA-SMITH-RODGERS---Betty P. (Hofecker), 95, Johnstown, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2022 at Windber Woods. Born December 2, 1926, daughter of John L. and Mabel (Davis) Hofecker. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Elsie Miller, Kathryn Kime and Edna Garshnick; and brothers, Milton Davis and Walter, Louis, Paul and Orville Hofecker, former husband, Theodore R. Rodgers,...

Mar 17, 2022

Roberts – Richard D., 67, Windber, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2022. Born on May 11, 1954 in Johnstown, son of Ralph and Sara (Ostheim) Roberts. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin G. Roberts; siblings, Sara L. Wingard, and Charles G. Roberts; brother-in-law, Rick Hilbrecht. He is survived by his loving children, Von C....

Mar 13, 2022

McKool, Margaret, 83, of Geistown. Died March 13, 2022, at Windber Hospice. Born September 9, 1938 in Windber, PA. Preceded in death by daughter Donna (McKool) Boxler, parents John and Mary (Slovensky) Wise, sister Betty (Wise) Roby, brothers Joe Wise and John Wise. Survived by her husband of 61 years John “Jack” McKool, Jr., and children Jeff McKool (Corey) of...

Mar 10, 2022

BOMBACH---Sharon Lee, 78, Vinco, passed on March 10, 2022 with family by her side after a short illness. Born July 14, 1943, in Johnstown, daughter of Kenneth W. and Florence E. (Egan) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Marilyn Joy Smith, grandson, Evan Lloyd. Survived by husband of 58 years, Robert J. Bombach whom she married on April...

Mar 9, 2022

HARRINGTON---Helen V., 78, Davidsville, formerly of Laurel, Maryland, peacefully passed away on March 9, 2022 at Windber Hospice. Born November 20, 1943, in Washington D.C. daughter of Fitzhugh Lee and Helen (Balsley) Neil. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John Harrington and sister, Ann. Survived by children, Michael Harrington and wife, Michelle, Myrtle Beach, SC and Jane Drzewiecki and husband,...

Mar 8, 2022

DRAVIS, Robert “Bob,” 74, Richland, passed away on March 8, 2022. Born March 27, 1947, in Johnstown, son of Harry and Mary (Naughton) Dravis. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, Ida Dan, Wayne Dravis and Tom Dravis. Survived by wife of 52 years Janet (Heidorn) whom he married September 6, 1969, children, Justin (Wendy) Dravis, Sarver; Shawn Dravis,...

Mar 5, 2022

Fronzoli, Alfred L., 76, Richland Township, passed away on Mar. 5, 2022 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born April 21, 1945 in Johnstown. Son of the late Amleto “Mike” Fronzoli and Annie Catherine Hershberger. Also preceded in death; sister Ruby Jean Fronzoli and sister Doris (Fronzoli) Maurer. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sharon (Hancock) Fronzoli; daughter Joy...

Mar 3, 2022

Gore – Michael A., “Gomer”, 71, Portage, passed away on March 3, 2022. Born July 15, 1950 in Johnstown. Son of the late Lacy, “Rebel” and Mildred (Rosenbaum) Gore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl L. “Cheri” (Miller) Gore. He is survived by his loving daughter, Sunshine (Eric) Batiste, Duncansville; granddaughters, Caitlyn...

Mar 2, 2022

WAGNER—Ronald Gene, 80, Johnstown passed away on March 2, 2022, at home. Born January 15, 1942, in Johnstown, son of Wilbert H. and Edna I. (Hileman) Wagner. Preceded in death by parents and brothers and sisters, Betty, Harry, Jack, Herman, Glenn, Donald, Charles and Delores Wagner. Survived by children, Brian, Greta, James, Kimberly, Edward, Robin, Ronnie Sue, Ronald, Patrick, Tina...

Feb 19, 2022

McClafferty, Patricia Anne, 86, Johnstown, passed away on February 19, 2022 at home. Born June 27, 1935, in Johnstown, daughter of William and Mary (Friant) Boyer. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John C. McClafferty Jr., daughter, Mary Jane Makin, sisters, Elsie Rager, Joanne Byers and Mary Alice Packer and brother, Robert Boyer. Survived by children, Patricia A. McClafferty, Johnstown;...

Feb 17, 2022

RIGBY---Richard L. "Dick," 94, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on February 17, 2022 in Satsuma, AL. Born December 2, 1927 in Dale Borough, the son of William K. and Elsie (Custer) Rigby. Preceded in death by parents, his loving first wife of 46 years Marion Jean (Kennedy) Rigby; son Richard W. (Rick) Rigby and brother, Charles. Survived by...

Feb 16, 2022

SALVAGGIO---James R., 85, East Taylor Township, passed away on February 16, 2022 at Richland Woods. Born December 23, 1936, in Johnstown, son of Charles and Mary (Varatto) Salvaggio. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, MaryAnn (Andrews) who died in 1991, second wife, Rose (Yakemic) Salvaggio who died in 2020 and special uncle Sam. Survived by children, James R. (Janice);...

Feb 16, 2022

Feb 15, 2022

Costlow, Gary L., Esquire, age 71, Johnstown, died February 15, 2022.  He was born October 11, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA.  The son of the late Eugene and Bertha (Halliwell) Costlow.  Survived by loving wife of 37 years, Margaret (Esch) Costlow, daughters Sarah, Kelly, and Catherine Costlow, and honorary son, daughter and grandson, Garrett, Justine and Cooper Bowden; also survived by...

Feb 14, 2022

McKinley – Patricia A., 87 of Johnstown, died peacefully on February 14, 2022 at Laurel View Village. Born May 27, 1934, in Johnstown, daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Mulligan) Warner. Preceded in death by parents, husband of 62 years, Claude (“Bud”) McKinley; brothers, Paul, Ralph, and Robert and sisters, Elaine, Marie, Mid, June, and Ione. She was the last surviving...