Obituaries
Pamela J. Harnett
May 26, 2016
Harnett (Graham), Pamela J., 59, Richland, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2016, at Cambria Care Center. Born on October 19, 1956 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Harman A. Graham Jr. and Joyce (Beatty), wife of Daniel Deter, Geistown Borough. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Hank Harnett, and...
Irene M. Zoretich
May 25, 2016
Zoretich, Irene M., 86, of Richland. Died May 25, 2016, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born April 2, 1930, in Monessen, PA. Daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Samsky) Paulina. Also preceded in death by husband, Peter Zoretich, Jr. in 1987; and two infant brothers and an infant sister. Survived by sons, Kenneth P. and Dan Zoretich. Member of St....
Velma Lucia Costanzo
May 22, 2016
Costanzo, Velma Lucia, 96, of Richland. Died May 22, 2016, in Sun City West, AZ. Born Feb. 5, 1920, in Moss Creek, PA. Daughter of the late Pietro and Susanna (Perticari) Carnevali. Also preceded in death by husband, Arthur E. “Art” Costanzo; siblings, Joseph, Valentina, Dominick, Hugo and Raymond. Survived by these children; John (Cindy Mundwiler), St. John, Virgin Islands;...
Betty Ann Ickes
May 19, 2016
Ickes, Betty Ann., 85, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2016, at The Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. She was born on September 30, 1930, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Andrew and Christine (Klanduch) Saydak. Also preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Ickes Sr.; siblings, Ethel Friedman, Eleanor Theys, Irene Shaffer...
Walter L. McCombie
May 19, 2016
McCombie, Walter L., 88, Johnstown, passed on May 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bakerton, son of the late Walter J. & Mary (Harris) McCombie. Preceeded in death by parents, son-in-law’s, David Colbert and Mark Peretin; sisters Dorothy Yeager, Ruth Allison and Olive Bailey; and sister-in-law Caroline Gosnell. Survived by his wife of 67 years,...
Lester L. Reitz
May 18, 2016
Reitz, Lester L., “Dude”, 87, of Geistown Borough, passed away on May 18, 2016 at the Church of the Brethren Home. Born on December 16, 1928 in Johnstown. Son of Lester C. and Mary J. (Short) Reitz. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard, William, and James and sisters, Jane Reitz, Ethel Reitz, Lois Jones, and Rosemary Mainhart-Reitz. He...
Peter Yanko
May 16, 2016
Yanko – Peter, 90, of East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on June 7, 1925 in Franklin Borough, son of George and Helen (Masich) Yanko. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank, Steve, George, John, and Michael; sisters, Mary Michnya and Anna Boryk. He...
Edward F. Dillon
May 13, 2016
Dillon – Edward F., 60, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on November 15, 1955 in Johnstown, son of Maletius and Mary (Johns) Dillon-Burns. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas; father-in-law, Neal Dravis and step father, Robert Burns. He is survived by his loving wife of 39...
Timothy Edward Hornick
May 13, 2016
Hornick – Timothy Edward, 55, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2016 at his residence. Born on January 16, 1961 in Lackawanna, NY, son of Bernard C. and Agnes L. (Over) Hornick. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his children, Rosalie, married to Douglas Bench, Jr., Stephanie, Tiffany, Timothy C., Christopher, and...
Doris E. Headlund
May 11, 2016
Headlund, Doris E., 85, of Richland. Died May 11, 2016, at Richland Woods. Born Feb. 21, 1931, in Swengel, Union County, PA. Daughter of the late Bruce W. and Mildred G. (McCormick) Catherman. Also preceded in death by husband of 47 years, John C. Headlund; and sister Shelby Maynard. Survived by these children; Debra, of Oakmont, PA; John (Denise Baughman),...
Charles W. Deitke
May 8, 2016
Deitke – Charles W., “Sonny”, 87, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2016 at his residence. Born on November 30, 1928 in Johnstown, son of Charles and Elizabeth C. (Fombank) Deitke. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret “Marge” (Serokman) Deitke; sisters, Grace Davis and Marion Cockrell, and a brother, Ronald G. He...
Marie G. Dona
May 7, 2016
Dona, Marie G., 92, of Richland. Died May 7, 2016, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Oct. 25, 1923, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Clair and Charlotte (Hardy) O’Connor. Also preceded in death by sisters, Hilda Cemo and Eileen Bassett. Survived by husband of 71 years, Joseph Dona; children, Sandra (Richard) Barlett, Suzanne Pitera, and C. Joseph (Trudy) Dona; grandchildren,...
John E. Allison
May 6, 2016
Allison, John E., 54, of West Virginia, formerly of Johnstown. Died May 6, 2016, in West Virginia. Born October 2, 1961, in Johnstown. Son of Telford W. and Vera J. (Moore) Allison. Preceded in death by his mother. Survived by father; siblings, Bruce Allison, Daniel Allison, Pamela Carpenter, Mary Lynn Dooley, Kimberly Huet and Julie Goggin and partner Michael...
Andrew P. Molnar
May 2, 2016
Molnar – Andrew P., “Punda”, 68, Windber, formerly of Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016 at Windber Medical Center. Born on April 18, 1948 in Johnstown, son of the late Andrew and Annie (Slavich) Molnar. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Delores A. (Stawarz) Molnar, Windber; daughter, Chrissy M, wife...
Claude "Bud" McKinley
May 2, 2016
McKinley – Claude (“Bud”), 85 of Johnstown, PA died peacefully on May 2, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 16, 1931, in Johnstown, son of Charles and Bessie McKinley. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Clark, John, Robert, and Harry, and sisters, Cass, Louise, Laura, and Alice (Pat). Survived by wife, Pat, of 62 years, children Greg, married...
Marian M. Bunja
Apr 27, 2016
Bunja - Marian, M., 92, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Richland. Born on July 13, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of James E. and Effie J. (Foust) Gerber. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; brothers, William R. and James R. and sisters, Helen M. Wisor, Elizabeth L. Gorzelsky, and V....
Jean L. Erb
Apr 22, 2016
Erb, Jean L., 93, Windber, formerly of Geistown. Died April 22, 2016, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born Mar. 11, 1923, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late James Webster and Edith (Hammerle) Seigh. Also preceded in death by husband, J. Frank Erb; siblings, Mary Ellen Ball and James W. “Bill” Seigh. Survived by children; Joseph W. (Mary C. Strick), Susan (Kenneth)...
June Elsie Seese
Apr 20, 2016
Seese – June Elsie, 77, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2016 at Ebensburg Cambria Care Center. Born on November 10, 1938 in Seesetown (Sidman), Cambria County, PA, daughter of Orlando D. and Ann E. (Wilson) Seese. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Elizabeth Beers-Bush, Orlando Jr. “Landy”, Raymond, Walter, Roy, David and “sister”...
Raymond J. Boes
Apr 16, 2016
Boes – Raymond J., “Pap” 97, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016 at his residence. Born on July 14, 1918 in Johnstown, son of Norbert A. and Mary L. (Schilling) Boes. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Gallagher, Louise Boes, Sr. Pauline, Sisters of the Divine Providence, Agnes Heidenthal, and Pauline Boes;...
Audrey Mae Fyock
Apr 14, 2016
Fyock, Audrey Mae, 81, passed away April 14, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1935 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Merle E. and Elizabeth C. (Held) Fyock. Preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Helen Sustersich, Mary Jane Kleitches, infant sister, Arlene Fyock, Donna Hillegas, Arnold Fyock; brother-in-laws, Frank Sustersich and Archie Kleitches; sister-in-law, Carol Fyock....
