Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Pennington, Edward D., 78, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 30, 2018, at Laurelwood Care Center. Born Oct. 6, 1940, in Hong Kong, China. Son of the late Rev. Charles M. and Dorothy (Wahlberg) Pennington. Also preceded in death by siblings: Charles “Chuck”, Carol E. Fry and Thomas M. Pennington. Survived by brothers Douglas F. and...

Dec 30, 2018

Parkinson – Ethel G., 87, Ferndale, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018. Born on May 19, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Clifford “Tip” and Elizabeth (Miller) Thomas. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas R. Parkinson Sr.; grandson, Benjamin Doepfer; sisters, Leona Bennett and Evelyn Thomas. She is survived by her loving children, Brenda (Daniel)...

Dec 30, 2018

SABO---Eugenia Mae “Jeanie,” 64, formerly of Johnstown, my special daughter went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018. Born May 23, 1954, in Johnstown, daughter of Eugene F. and Shirley M. (Kovach) Sabo. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, Johnstown; brothers, Kevin (Jennifer) Sabo, Richland; Kenny (Julie) Sabo, Boswell; nieces and nephews, Melinda, Jacqueline and Alyssabeth,...

Dec 22, 2018

Natta – Joseph, 79, Richland, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2018. Born on March 25, 1939 in Windber, son of Joseph T. and Mayme B. (Shaffer) Natta. Preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Mary; sister, Anna Fetzer, and brothers, Ralph and Nicola. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Hilda A....

Dec 19, 2018

Birtle – Lois A., 87, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018 at Windber Medical Center. Born on August 24, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Harold P. and Agnes E. (Giffin) Trent. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert F., “Bob” Birtle; brother, Robert Trent and sister, Druscilla  (Trent) Jones. She is survived by her loving...

Dec 16, 2018

Stevens, LaVerne E., 92, Amber Hills, formerly of Vinco. Died Dec. 16, 2018, at Amber Hills. Born Oct. 12, 1926, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (Eash) Volk. Also preceded in death by son-in-law, Thomas Frederick; and a brother John Volk. Survived by husband of 72 years, William “Bill” Stevens, whom she married August 8, 1946; daughter...

Dec 15, 2018

MILLER-- F. Roger, 83, Richland, died December 15, 2018, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born Dec. 23, 1934, in Erie, son of the late Frank M. and Kathryn W. (Wellenreiter) Miller.  Preceded in death by sister, Christie Miller. Survived by many loyal friends from First Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, and many singing friends from local groups and choruses in Johnstown. Roger graduated...

Dec 15, 2018

Dec 15, 2018

Mercado - D’nessa R'lise, “Nessa”, 23, Norfolk, VA, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2018. Born on June 18, 1995 in Johnstown, daughter of Lester V. Dudley, Johnstown and Bryanna D. (March) Gaunt, Pittsburgh. She is survived by her loving husband and soulmate of 3 years, Bryan J. Mercado, Norfolk, VA; daughter, Aliyah S.,...

Dec 14, 2018

Costlow---Kenneth D. "Ken," 71, Johnstown, passed away on December 14, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 16, 1947, in Johnstown, the first-born son of Kenneth T. and Dorothy (Gradwohl) Costlow. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife, Catherine (Kawa); brothers, Joseph (Audrey), Gary (Debbie), Yale (Suzanne), Tim (Theresa), Greg, and sister, Debbie Richards, and numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 13, 2018

 

Lech, Joseph J., 68, of Richland. And the heavens opened on December 13, 2018 to a voice saying well done thy good and faithful servant.  Born October 30 1950 to the late Joseph and Mary (Hudak) Lech.  Survived by loving wife of 42 years Agnes (Vindish) Lech; daughter Kellie Martone; brother Robert (Beverly) Lech, and his favorite little man, his...

Dec 9, 2018

Teeter –James M., 81, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2018. Born on April 25, 1937 in Johnstown, son of Herman A. and Mildred M. (Sharon) Teeter. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Mildred Graham, Herman “Bud”, Joan Maydak, and John. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Wilda L. (Ritchie) Teeter;...

Dec 8, 2018

Moose – Harvey L., “Harv”, 86, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2018 with his daughters by his side. Born on May 6, 1932 in Johnstown, son of Clarence R. and Genevieve (Erwin) Moose. Preceded in death by his parents and wife, Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Christofes) Moose. He is survived by his loving children, Gretchen...

Dec 7, 2018

Zelek – Frances A. Those angels in heaven better have the vacuuming done and the furniture dusted because Frances Ann Zelek passed from this life on December 7, 2018 at the Palliative Care Unit at Good Samaritan after a brief illness to be reunited with her loving family that passed before. She was born January 21, 1937 in Johnstown PA....

Dec 5, 2018

LANG- Emmett T., 96, of Westmont, passed away peacefully December 5, 2018, with family by his side.  Born October 9, 1922 in East Bangor, PA. Son of the late Clifford and Lillian (Feigenwinter) Lang. Also preceded in death by beloved wife of 49 years, Eloise (Hawkins) Lang, who passed in 2001, brother Clifford Lang Jr, beloved daughter Judith (Lang) Garber...

Dec 5, 2018

Killian – Frank M., 84, Bon Air, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2018 at his home. Born on October 17, 1934 in Johnstown, son of Walter J. and Anna (Fedorovich) Killian. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother, Edward; son-in-law, Andy Castiglione; brother-in-law, Pikie Zelek, and a nephew, Michael Zelek. He is survived by his loving...

Dec 4, 2018

SEDLEMEYER---Lawrence L., 91, The Villa Personal Care, Johnstown, formerly of Richland, returned home to his Maker, on December 4, 2018. Born February 9, 1927, in Johnstown, son of the late Lawrence C. and Martha R. (Lewark) Sedlemeyer. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Pearl, who passed away in 2017 and sister, Patricia Brannigan. Survived by loving children, Larry (Jayne),...

Dec 3, 2018

Straub – Jack E., 85, Vinco, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2018 at his home. Born on March 18, 1933 in Vinco, son of George B. and Verna B. (Walk) Straub. Preceded in death by parents and a sister, Dolores Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Donna D. (Wolfe) Straub; children,...

Nov 30, 2018

DOUGHERTY- Patrick O., 76, Elton, died November 30, 2018 at Forest Hills Personal Care. Born July 8, 1942, in Johnstown, son of the late Mortimore and Ida (Dunmyer) Dougherty. Also preceded in death by wife Louise E. (Brown); siblings; John “Jack” Dougherty, Betty Trucello and Margie Magdelinic. Survived by these children; Patrick (Patricia M. Grata), Cathy Edwards and Ron (Syreeta)....

Nov 28, 2018

Swatsworth, Gerald W., “Jerry”, 92, passed away November 28, 2018 at his home. Born June 10, 1926 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. The son of Agnes (Collins) and Wilson Swatsworth. Preceded in death by wife, Helen L. (Hood) Swatsworth; daughter, Debora L. Foster and his sisters; Gladys M. Stutzman, Mary L. Shawley, and Anna J. Rodgers. Survived by his daughter, Sandra Rhodes...