Obituaries
Ronald G. Wagner
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...
Patricia A. McClafferty
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;...
Richard L. "Dick" Rigby
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...
James R. Salvaggio
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);...
Gary L. Costlow, Esq.
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...
Patricia A. McKinley
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...
Richard "Dick" A. McNulty
Feb 13, 2022
McNulty- Richard A. “Dick”, 87, of Franklin Borough. Passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, at Cambria Care Center. Born Nov. 24, 1934, in Jeanette, PA. Son of the late James and Ruth (Yahnert) McNulty. Also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. (Buchan) McNulty; brothers, James E., Robert, William, and Roland; sisters, Jean Raspotnik, Patricia Derenak, Joanne Mills and...
Thomas L. "Tom" Deitke
Feb 10, 2022
Deitke – Thomas L. “Tom,” 90, Bon Air, went to be with the Lord on Feburary 9, 2022. Born July 11, 1931 in Johnstown, son of Charles and Elizabeth (Fombank) Deitke. Preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 64 years, Margaret “Peg” (Dernar) Deitke, brothers, Charles and Ronald; sisters, Grace Davis, Marian Codwell and Connie Roberts and godson,...
Deborah Lee Vilsack
Feb 8, 2022
Deborah Lee Vilsack, of Upper St. Clair went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022. Debbie was born in the Panama Canal Zone on April 5, 1967. She passed away surrounded by her family while in hospice care at her sister Amy’s home in Johnstown, PA, where she was cared for by her sisters, Amy and Peggy....
Alonzo J. "Al" Johnson Jr.
Feb 7, 2022
JOHNSON---Alonzo J. Jr. “Al,” 87, of Johnstown PA, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2022 at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown PA. He is preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, our mom, Margaretta B. (Stinson) Johnson. His passing ends a marriage union of 65 years. He is also preceded by parents,...
John R. "Jack" Sloan
Feb 5, 2022
John Richard Sloan, 95, a family man and community leader, passed away on February 5, 2022, peacefully in his sleep with his close family nearby. He survived his loving wife Esther (nee Michaels), and now leaves two daughters, Janet (Ken Allen) and Patricia, and two sons, Joseph (Ellen Sloan) and Michael (Lisa Sloan), and seven grandchildren: Lt. Cmdr Jack Sloan,...
Ruth L. Troutman
Feb 5, 2022
Troutman---Ruth L., (George) (Nipps), 94, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022, at Laurel View Village, Davidsville, PA. where she was a resident for (16) years. Born on April 24, 1927, in Vintondale, PA, daughter of Delmer C. and Sara J. (Williams) George. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband J. Ronald Nipps; second husband Robert...
Anna Kazmierczyk
Feb 3, 2022
Kazmierczyk - Anna, 99, Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2022 at The Villa Personal Care. Born on December 21, 1922 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Anastasia (Habuda) Baran. Preceded in death by husband Stanley Kazmierczyk, brothers Nicholas and Peter Baran; and sisters Catherine Belitza, Maria Minetta, and Helen Mikula. She is survived by...
Florence E. Barker
Feb 1, 2022
BARKER---Florence E, 99, of Richland, died February 1, 2022, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born October 7, 1922 in Tire Hill, daughter of Robert A. and May (Langford) Ashurst. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Robert, sisters, Ruth Lees and Evelyn Wiley and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Saylor) Barker. Survived by husband, Clair R. Barker and sons, Rian, Richland and Barry, Ligonier; grandchildren,...
Dr. Alicia Michele Krupa
Feb 1, 2022
Krupa - Alicia Michele, 43, Fairfax, VA, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD, after a four-and-a-half-year battle with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. She was born on September 16, 1978, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Eugene and Christine (Pekala) Krupa. Survived by parents; sisters, Andria Krupa Voelker, Esq., Alaina (Zachary) Dworak, and Dr. Ashlea...
Lester E. Sellers
Jan 31, 2022
Sellers – Lester E., 75, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. Born on February 2, 1946 in Johnstown, son of the late Paul and Lavadia (Orris) Sellers. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Helen R. (Beatty) Sellers; children, Bradley and his fiancée, Tammy Moyer, Melissa (Don) Box; grandchildren, Dylan, Devin,...
William C. Neary Jr.
Jan 29, 2022
Neary – William C. Jr., 78, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022. Born on February 27, 1943 in Johnstown, son of William C. Sr. and Izora (Wilson) Neary. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kim Jardina-Percherke; sisters, Sheila and Ruth Neary, and a brother, John. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Rose A. Michaels
Jan 26, 2022
MICHAELS---Rose A. 89, Johnstown, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Somerset. Born October 5, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of James E. and Anna J. (Mergen) Goggin. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 58 years, David G. Michaels; brothers and sisters, Mary Orbin, Genevieve Dunk, Claire Filling, Evelyn Lech, Germaine Livella, William, Charles, James and Edward Goggin. Survived by...
Kevin Weatherly
Jan 26, 2022
Kevin Weatherly, 62, Johnstown, passed on January 26, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 18, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Willie and Mamie (Donald) Weatherly. Preceded in death by parents and numerous siblings. Survived by son, Paul Weatherly (Rebecca), daughter Jaime Weatherly, Pittsburgh, son, Preston Kevin Monwell Brandon (Laura), Rockville, MD; sister, Brenda Dunston, Philadelphia, Rebecca Thompson, Pittsburgh,...
