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JOHNSTOWN
PENNSYL VANIA
2000 OBITUARIES
Recollections
711 East Atlantic Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
JAN 2
20D0
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
VELLA - Adeline T., 77, Hastings,
formerly of Bamesboro, died Dec.
30,1999, at home. Born Oct. 16,1922,
in Barnesboro, daughter of late Nichlos and Mary (Caliguri) Panaro.
Preceded in death by husband?
Frank; son, Carl; one sister; and
four brothers. Survived by children,
Kathleen Murphy. Gaithersburg,
Md.; Lucille MiUer, Seymour Ind.^
Carlotta Kopera and Anthony, both
of Hastings: and Mario, NorthenJ
Cambria; also 13 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Sister of
Michael Panaro, Northern Cambria,
John Panaro, Arizona; and France's
Nagle, Northern Cambria. Membep
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cath
olic Church, Northern Cambria.
Friends will be received from 2 to ^
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Easly Fu
neral Home, Hastings, where vigU
service will be held Sunday after
noon. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Mon^
day at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catholic Church, Northern Cam,
bria. Committal in church ceme
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MARRON - Thomas M. "Boze," 84,
Belmont, formerly of Windber, died
Dec. 31,1999, at UPMC Lee Regional.
Born April 25,1915, in Windber, son
of late William and Margaret
(Hughes) Marron. Also preceded in
death
by first,
wife, former Inez!
Comerer; broth-1
ers, William, Ed-i
ward, John, Hugh
and Joseph: and
sisters, Lucielle
Crawford
and
Margaret Russi-|
an.. Survived byj
wife, former Flor-j
ence Cowan, and'
these children: Thomas W., married
to former Katherine Liberatore, Ha
vre de Grace, Md.; Mary Jane, wife
of Dr. George M. Bernier Jr., Galveston, Texas; and Margie Marron,
Johnstown; also grandchildren,
George M. Bernier III, Elizabeth Lamont and Leah P. Marron; and
great-grandson. Robbie Lamont.
Also survived by stepchildren.
Charles, married to former Deborah
Lopresti; Marcia, wife of John Ros
si; and Dennis, married to former
GOSNELL - Steven Joseph, 19, Ka
ren Drive, HoUsopple, died Jan. 1,
2000, in Somerset County.'Born
Sept. 3, 1980, in Johnstown, son of
Thomas E. and j
Joanne (Gancar-1
cik) Gosnell. Pre-]
ceded in death by
father.
Survived
by mother; broth
er. Thomas Jr.,
married to former
Tina Wahl, West
Virginia; and sis
ter, Kimberly, at
home; nephew, Ja
Melanie Centula, all of Johnstown;
Gary, married to former Nancy
Hughes, Apex, N.C.; and Diane, wife
of Jay Cunningham, Williamsburg,
Va.; also 12 stepgrandchildren and
three
stepgreat-grandchildren.
Brother of Sheridan, Windber, and
George, married to former Patricia
Segal, Gainesville, Fla. Brother-inlaw of former Stella Delehunt, wid
ow of Hugh, and former Edna
Steele, widow of John, both of Wind
ber. Also survived by numerous nie
ces and nephews. Retiree of former
Berwind-White Coal Co., Windber,
and PennDOT. Member of Windber
mie; and niece, Stephanie; also
many cousins, aunts and uncles. A
graduate of Greater Johnstown Vo-
Tech School, where he graduated
with honors. He also graduated
from the Diesel Institute of Mary
land. Previously employed by Bow
man Trucking and Cober-Cummins,
Somerset. Presently employed by
McQuaide Trucking, Johnstown.
Volunteer Fire Company; American
Legion Post 137; Polish Falcons,
Windber; Knights of Columbus
Council 4067; and past member of
Windber Borough Council. Member
of St. Benedict's Catholic Church,
Geistown, where funeral Mass will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
the Rev. Monsignor Joseph Kiniry,
Family receiving friends from 2 to 4
PA,VF. Committal, Richland Ceme
tery. The family will receive friends
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davids-
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Hugh W. Marron Funeral Home,
ville, where service will be held at
11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Donald
Windber, where vigil for the de
LITTLE - Catherine, 88, a resident
of HAIDA Manor Nursing Home,
Hastings, formerly of Loretto, died
Jan. 1,2000, at the manor. Bom May
31, 1911, in Ashville, daughter of
late Samuel and Pearl (Chirdon)
Doyle. Preceded in death by hus
band, Francis J., on July 25, 1992;
son. Robert Francis; an infant
daughter: granddaughters. Lisa
Marie Little and Christine Little;
sister, Cleo Bruce; and brothers,
Paul, Robert and John. Survived by
these children: Patrick, married to
former Grace Stevens, Loretto;
Elaine, married to Ralph Sheehan;
James, married to former Nancy
Rubo; and Fred T., married to for
mer Margie Clark, all of Loretto
R.D.; William, married to former
Susan Hordick, Erie; Ronald, mar
ried to former Sandy Harbor, Cresson; and Celine, married to William
Rice; and Donald J., married to for
mer Barbara McLucas, both of Lor
etto R.D.; also 14 grandchildren, 17
great-grandchUdren and four greatgreat-grandchildren. Last member
of immediate family. Former mem
ber of Loretto Senior Citizens and
member of Basilica of St. Michael
the Archangel, Loretto, where fu
neral Mass will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Monday, the Rev. Michael
Becker,
celebrant.
Interment,
church cemetery. Friends will be re
ceived from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville,
where a vigil service will be held at
8 p.m. Sunday.
MILLER - Martha L., 82, Sebring,
Fla., died Dec. 29. 1999, in Lake
Wales, Fla. Born in Harrisburg.
Came to Florida in 1974 from Johns
town. Retired telephone operator.
Past member of Eastern Star. Mem
ber of First United Methodist
Church, Sebring. Survived by hus
band, Telford R. Miller; sons, David
Michael Miller, Chino Hills, Calif.,
and Craig Miller, Boulder, Colo.;
daughter. Karen Miller, Chino
Hills; and sister. Ruth Best, Post
Falls, Ind.; also three grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. A memo
rial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Stephenson-Nelson Funer
al Home, Sebring. Memorial contri
may make contributions to either
butions may be made to Highlands
County Humane Society, in care of
make donations to the Gosnell fami
St. Benedict's building fund or
Church of the Brethren Home, in
ly.
Fla. 33870.
memory of Mr. Marron.
Beam. Interment, Maple Spring
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please
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ceased will be held. Those who wish
Cat Fund, P.O. Box 732, Sebring,
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JAN 2 TsSS
ÂVALLO - William E., 66, Hast
FETSKO - Anna (Gigac), 85, Johns
SANKER - Charles J., 89, Duncans-
ings, died Dec. 31, 1999, at home.
town, died Dec. 31,1999, at the home
Born Aug. 24,1933, in Hastings, son
of her children near Wilkes Barre.
Bom June 12, 1914, in Johnstown,
ville, formerly of Gallitzin, died
Dec. 31, 1999, at Altoona Hospital
of late Michael and Susan (Fiasco)
Cavallo. Preceded in death by infant
daughter, Mary Catherine, and
brothers, Henry, Joseph and Pat
rick. Survived by wife, former Do
lores Lieb; children, Susan, wife of
Patrick Litzinger, Patton; Andrea,
and friend. Jim Bailey, Buckhannon, W.Va.; William E. Jr., East Pe
tersburg: and Amanda, Hastings;
also grandchildren, Danielle, Betha
ny and Edward Litzinger. Brother
of John, Michael, Theresa Haluska
and Helen Cavallo, all of Hastings:
and Mary Kopera, Lewes, Del. Mem
ber of Hastings Moose, VFW and
past president of Hastings Volun
teer Fire Company, Patton Sports
man, Slovak Club, Sons of Italy and
American Legion. Member of
Center for Nursing Care. Born June
daughter of late Theodore "Frank"
6, 1910, in Cresson, son of late Si
and Maria (Pelik) Gigac. Preceded
in death by parents: husband, Jo
seph Fetsko; and brothers, Joseph,
John. Paul and George Gigac. Also
preceded in death by sister, Helen
Gigac, and grandson, Basil Michael
mon F. and Julia (Gousman) Sanker. Preceded in death by sisters, Ed
na Montgomery, Helen Montgom
ery and Madaline Hauser; and
brothers, Regis, Roy, Joe, Clem and
Slovesko. Survived by daughter,
Pani Anna Marie, wife of the Very
Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Slove
sko, and sons, Joseph J. Fetsko,
Harrisburg, and Robert J. Fetsko,
Fort Washington, Md.; also brother,
Michael Gigac; eight grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews. Anna
was a lifelong member of Christ the
Francis. Survived by wife, former
Genevieve Conrad, whom he mar
ried Oct. 27,1937, in Gallitzin. Death
ends marriage union of 62 years.
Also
survived
by
daughter,
Fayeann, married to John Novak,
Dale City, Va.; and son, Jeffrey C.;
and sister, Mary Angus, Gallitzin.
Retired as a carpenter from the rail
road in 1974. Graduate of Cresson
High School. Army veteran of
Saviour Cathedral and the Cathe
World War II. Member of Gallitzin
UMWA 1269. Worked at Barnes &
dral Mothers and Daughters Club
and Acappella Choir. She also
Patrick's Catholic Church, Gallit
Tucker Mine 25. Was a U.S. Army
served on the Cathedral Education
veteran. Friends will be received
Center catering staff for over 50
years. Anna also was a lifelong
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Easly Funeral Home, Hastings. Fu
neral Mass at 2 p.m. Monday at St.
Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings.
"Committal, St. Nicholas Cemetery,
Nicktown.
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BRENDLINGER - MaybeUe D., 85,
Somerset, died Dec. 30,1999, in Som
erset. Born Jan. 12, 1914, daughter
of Harrison and Bertha (Frain)
Lindsey. Meniber of First United
Methodist Church, Somerset. Mrs.
Brendlinger had formerly operated
a beauty shop in Armagh. She was
an avid quilter and enjoyed flower
gardening. Survived and greatly
missed by daughters, Mrs. Margaret
Plymire, Radford, Va.; Mrs. Martin
(Arlene) Palguta, Somerset; and Ms.
Hellen Cassidy, Radcliff, Ky.; sister,
Dorothy Carolous, North Carolina;
and brother, LeRoy Lindsey,
Greensburg; also 10 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband,
Henry Woodrow Brendlinger; in
fant son, Eugene Brendlinger;
brothers, Lloyd, Russell and Dean
Lindsey: and four infant brothers;
sisters, Milvina, Violet and Zelma;
and
grandson,
Eric
Cassidy.
Friehds received from noon to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at James F. Fer
guson Funeral Home, Blairsville,
where service will be held at 2 p.m.
Monday. Interment, Germany Lu
theran" Cemetery, West Wheatfield
Township.
member of the Brownstown_Fire
American Legion Post 174 and St.
zin, where funeral Mass will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Monsignor Bernard Przybocki. Commit
tal, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery,
Hall Ladies Auxiliary and the PTA
Cresson. Friends received from 2 to
of Brownstown. She was a former
ceived from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and
from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at LenzGibbons Funeral Home, Gallitzin,
where a vigil service will be held at
3 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers,
please make donations to St. Pat
at Edward Moskal Funeral Home,
rick's
West End, where the Very Rev. Pro
name. Military gravesite rites by
Gallitzin American Legion and oth
er local military organizations.
employee of the Westmont Hilltop
School District. Friends will be re
topresbyter Frank P. Miloro will
hold Panachida service at 7 p.m.
School
Fund
in
Charles'
Monday and funeral service at 7
p.m. Tuesday. A brief service will
be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home followed by Di
vine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at Christ the
Saviour Cathedral, celebrated by
her son-in-law, the Very Rev. Proto
presbyter Michael Slovesko and as
sisted by the Very Rev. Protopres
byter Frank P. Miloro and the Very
Rev. Ronald Kovac. Burial, Cathe
dral Cemetery. Memorial contribu
tions, if desired, may be made to the
Anna Fetsko Memorial Trust Fund.
Envelopes are available at the fu
neral home.
FOGLE - Evelyn C., 86, Berlin, died
Dec. 31, 1999. Family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home,
Berlin, where service will be held at
2 p.m. Monday.
PAGANO - Samuel, 81, Westmont,
died Dec. 31,1999, at Memorial Med
ical Center. Born Dec. 27, 1918, in
Johnstown, son of Nunzio and Ma
ria (Verdi) Pagano. Preceded in
death by parents and brothers, Pe
ter and Charles. Survived by wife of
52 years, former Dorothy McGovern, and children, Sandra, York,
and Cynthia, Ortley Beach, N.J.
Brother of Rose Pollina, Joseph, Ka
tie Tanase and Frank, all of Johns
town. A 1936 graduate of Johnstown
High School. Former owner of Air
Way Club, City Cigar Store and
Showboat Hotel. Member of Berkley
Hills Golf Course, Knights of Co
lumbus, past president of ISDA, and
member of Our Mother of Sorrows
Catholic Church, where funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Monsignor Thomas K. Mabon. Friends and family are asked
to meet at the church. Interment,
Grandview
ments
by
Cemetery.
Frank Duca
Home, Westmont Chapel.
Arrange
Funeral
JAN 2
BLOOM - Joseph E., 52, New Flor
ence, died Dec. 30, 1999, at UPMC
Lee Regional. Born May 11,1947, in
Johnstown, son of Guy T. and Carmela CAnanea) Bloom. Survived by
parents, New Florence; daughter.
Heather, New Florence; brothers,
DavQi New Florence, and Danny,
mar/ted to Marcia Delle Tezza, New
Florence R.D. 1; sister, Rita, wife of
Arnold Boring Jr.. Armagh; and for
mer wife, Linda Decker, New Flor
ence. Employed by Ebensburg Cen
ter as a nurses' aide. U.S. Army vet
eran. Member of Hood-Vanatt
American Legion Post 307, New
Florence. Friends received from 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Monday at Kenneth A. Stuart
Funeral Home, New Florence. Mass
of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tues
WINKS - Josephine B. (Macidym),
84, Lilly, formerly of Bay Ridge;
Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 31,1999, at
Garvey Manor. Born Aug. 5,1915, in
'Portage, daughter of John and Mary^
(Protsko) Macidym. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Fred H:
Winks; and brothers, Frank and
Stanley Macidyn. Survived by
ganizations. In lieu of flowers, dona
tions may be made to Heather
Bloom Education Fund, c/o Laurel
brother, Walter "Red" Macidym,
and wife, Helen, Portage; and neph-'
ews, Walter "Wally" Macidym, and
wife, Theresa, and Ronald Maci
dym, both of Portage; and Stanley*
Macidym, and wife, Shirley, Lillys
Also survived by several great-nie
ces and nephews. Retired assistant
electrical engineer for the New
York Transit Authority. Formed
member of Our Lady of Czestahowst
Catholic Church, Brooklyn. Friendsreceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.>
Monday at Mark A. Serenko Funer
al Home, Portage, where vigil for"
the deceased will be held Monday
evening. Funeral Mass will be cele
brated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at GUI''
Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Mountain Avenue, Portage;
Father Ronald V. Osinski, cele-"
Bank, New Florence.
brant. Committal in Sacred Heart
day
at
Holy
Family
Catholic
Church, Seward, the Rev. Father
John Wilt. Interment, Armagh Cem
etery. Parish rosary at 7 p.m. Mon
day at the funeral home. Graveside
military rites by local veterans or
Cemetery, Portage.
SINGO - Elizabeth V., 91, St. Peters
burg, Fla., formerly of Somerset,
went to be with the Lord Dec. 30,
1999. Born June 13, 1908, in Somer
set County, daughter of late Robert
and Mayme Lehman. Preceded in
death by husband, the Rev. Frank
lin R. Singo, and brothers, Luther,
Glenn, Earl, John, Ralph, Robert
and Gerald Lehman. Survived by
children, Betty Singo, St. Peters
burg; J. Paul, and wife, Doris, Gladwin, Mich.; Frank, and wife. Sarah,
Markleton; and Homer, and wife,
Thomasine, Jenner Crossroads; also
12 grandchildren, 18 great-grand
children and four great-great-grand
children. Sister of Eva Ryman, St.
Petersburg; Irene Fowler, Bloomington, Ind.; Lloyd Lehman, Silver
Spring, Md.; and Clyde Lehman,
Ethridge, Md. Member of the
Church of God. She was a pastor's
wife for 20 years, serving in Ladies'
ministries, children's church and
Sunday school. Friends will be re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Miller Funeral Home,
Somerset, where a service wUl be
held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev.
CB. Shaal and the Rev. Gregory
Stauffer officiating. Interment, Som
erset County Memorial Park.
WICKS - Zelda S., 94, formerly of
MUford Street, died Dec. 30,1999, at
Arbutus Park Manor. Born Oct. 6,
1905, in Windber. daughter of J. Roy
and Mae (Stutzman) Stiffler. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband, Ar
thur R. Wicks; son, Thomas Roy;
sisters, Irene Link, Catherine Trim*
ble and Ruth Jarvie; and brother,
Fred Stifiler. Survived by sons, Wil•liam, married to former Audrey^.
Cerutti, Renton, Wash., and Daniel,
married to former Lois Garshnick,
Johnstown. Also survived by seven
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. Sister of Vernon,
Payson, Ariz., and Olene Monda.
Arcadia, Fla. Member of Franklin
Street United Methodist Church,
Women's Society and Excelsior
Sunday school class. Member of Re^
publican Club. Graduate of Lock
Haven Normal School. Friends re
Sunday at John Henderson Co. Fu
neral Home. 215 Central Ave.,where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, the Rev. Daniel Orris. In'
terment, Grandview Cemetery.
SKROUT - Lorraine, 56, Wilmore,
died Dec. 31, 1999, at home. Born
June 4, 1943, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of Joseph and Julia (Fallet) Fish
er. Survived by parents, Ehrenfeld;
husband, James E. Skrout, Wil
more; daughter, Trade, wife of Den
nis Minor, Wilmore; son, Doug, and
his fiancee, Melissa Kosto, Dover;
grandchildren, Ryan and Brandon
Minor; brother, David, married to
Linda Kincaid, and nieces, Stepha
nie and Denise Fisher, all of Duluth,
Ga. Lorraine was a member of St.
Bartholomew Catholic Church and
St. Ann's Society. She was a mem
ber of Wilmore Fire Company No.
87 Ladies Auxiliary, where she
served as president, vice president
and secretary, and currently held
the office of treasurer. Friends and
family will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday
at Charles 0. Dimond
Funeral
Home Inc., South Fork, where vigil
for the deceased will be held at 8
p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church,
Wilmore, Father Robert L. Ruston..
Committal, St. Bartholomew Ceme
tery.
SMITH - Fern L. (Meyer), 79, Sink
ing Spring, formerly of Oakland,
died Dec. 30,1999, at Reading Hospi
tal. Born May 6,1920, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Edward and Lena
Meyer. Preceded in death by hus
band, Wilbur K., in 1992; sister, Ida
Stombaugh; and brother, Robert,
Survived by sons, Larry, married to
Andrea (McMakin), Austin, Texas,
and Rorry, married to Barbara J.
(Wilson), Leesport; and these grand
children: Berette, Kari, Bryan, Dar
by and Shanna. Also survived by
four
great-grandchildren.
Mrs.
Smith was retired with 28 years'
service from Sears Roebuck and Co.
store. Family will receive friends
Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at
Geisel Funeral Home, 734 Bedford
St., Dale, where funeral service will
be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the
Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel, the
Rev. Michael Clark. Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
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JAN 2
2000
PORTASH - Michael G., 82, Portage
CUSTER - Kermit T, "Ted," 75,
(Puritan), died Dec. 30, 1999, in
Caimbrook, died Dec. 31, 1999, at
Carlisle. Born Dec. 9, 1917, in Port
age, son of Louis and Suzanna (Stebeck) Portash. Preceded in death by
parents: wife, Alberta Elizabeth
(Wills) Portash; brothers, Steve and
Frank Portash; and sister, Helen
Barno. Survived by daughter, Mi
chelle, wife of Ricky Straub,
Carlisle, and grandchildren, Mi
home. Born Feb. 28, 1924, in Shade
Township, son of Orange and Bessie
(Orris) Custer. Preceded in death by
parents; wife, former Ellen June
Duppstadt; brother, Joseph; sisters,
Marie Small and Erma Jack; and
grandson, Shawn Blough. Survived
by these children: Robert W. Dupp
stadt, married to former Jackie
Watkins, Rockingham, N.C.; Nancy,
married to Ernest Blough, Hooversville; and Betty Lou Custer, with
whom he resided; grandchildren,
Tammy and Kevin Duppstadt; and
John, Tim and Holly Pruss; and
great-granddaughter,
Destiny
Pruss; sisters, Nellie Small and Ida
Leppert, both of Central City; Mar
garet Meals, Stone Mountain, Ga.;
Edna Robinson, Wadsworth, Ohio;
chael and Richelle Straub. Brother
of Joseph Portash, New Jersey; and
Anna Baith, Elizabeth Newfield and-
Margaret Mastaler, all of Portage.
Retired coal miner and retired from
Leman Machine Shop. Former post
master of the Puritan post office.
World War II Army veteran and
member of UMWA.
Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mark
A. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage,
where vigil for the deceased will be
held Monday evening. Funeral
Tuesday at Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Hammers
Street, Portage, Father Ronald V.
Osinski, celebrant. Committal in St.
Mary's Cemetery, Portage. Grave
side military rites by Portage veter
ans organizations.
SHAFFER - Rose N., 75, Johns
town. died Dec. 31,1999, at Memori
al Medical Center. Born March 10,
1924, in Johnstown, daughter of late
Blair and Ida (Kaufman) Hunt. Sur
vived by husband, John R. Shaffer,
Jeanette Frazier, Berlin; Virginia,
married to Adrian Nagle, Sebring,
Fla.; Beverly, married to Donald
Penrod, Windber; Marian, married
to George Evans Jr., Walkerville,
Md.; and brother-in-law, Lynol
Jack, Central City. He was a retired
truck driver. World War n Army
veteran. Member of VFW Post 7457
and American Legion Post 449, both
of Central City. Family will receive
Monday at Deaner Funeral Home,
Stoystown, where service will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Earl Crissman. Interment, Berkey
Cemetery. Graveside military rites
by Central City American Legion
and VFW.
to whom she was married for 56
years; children, Eileen M., wife of
late H. Clyde Davis, Johnstown, and
John B., married to former Susan
Dill, Drexel Hill; grandchildren,
Christine Fogle, Karen Ream, Cyn
thia Shaffer and Lisa Shaffer; and
great-granddaughter, Amanda L.
Ream. Sister of Ethel Hockensmith,
Audrey Atkinson and Judy Parks,
all of Johnstown. Member of Rox-
bury Church of the Brethren^where
she was active in church activities.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at John Henderson
Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave.,
and from 10 a.m. until time of serv
ice at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Roxbury
Church of the Brethren, the Rev.
^ John F. Hess. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests
contributions be made to Roxbury
Church of the Brethren.
SCHMITTEL - Isabel K., 87, Good
Samaritan Nursing Care Center,
died Dec. 30, 1999. Born Feb. 26,
1912. daughter of Jackson R. and
Anna (Voskuhl) Schmittle. Preced
ed in death by parents: brothers,
Maurice, Gilbert, Earl and Donald;
and sisters, Evelyn Weakland and
Anna May Neff-Stoltz. Last surviv
ing member of immediate family.
Isabel is survived by these special
people: Joseph J., Diana and Danitza Regino, also several loving nieces
and nephews. At Isabel's request,
there will be no viewing. Interment,
Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.
MALLORY - Laura June, 75, 100
Woodmont Road, formerly of East
Taylor Township, died Dec. 31,1999,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
June 1, 1924, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of late George M. and Margaret
(Ameigh) Kull. Preceded in death by
husband, George C. Mallory Jr.;
son, Richard; and sister, Thelma
Csamer. Survived by sons, Bruce,
married to former Sherilyn Wilson,
Clayton, N.C., and Wayne, married
to former Donna Zuber, Johnstown;
also grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Lauren
and Michael. Mrs. Mallory was a
member of First United Methodist
Church, Johnstown. At her request,
private services were held, the Rev.
Robert Callihan officiating. Inter
ment, Headrick Cemetery. In Mrs.
Mallory's name, donations may be
made to the American Kidney Foun
dation. Arrangements are being
handled by The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., 514 Somerset St.
CADDY - Jean (Lorditch), 80, Deicambre. La., formerly of Johnstown,
died Dec. 30, 1999, in Louisiana.
Born Jan. 16, 1919, in Johnstown,
daughter of Frank and Margaret La
cy. Preceded in death by parents
and husband, John Caddy. Survived
by children, Elmer Piper, Louisia
na; and Shirley Dickert, Michael
Rector, Leota Smith and Fr.ances
Rector, ^
of Johnstown. Mrs. Cad
dy was a grandmother of 10 and
great-grandmother of 16 and was
the last surviving member of her
immediate family. At the request of
the deceased, there will be no public
viewing or visitation. Arrange
ment by David Funeral Home, Louisiana."
SAFKO - Anna, 80, of Upper Voder,
ical Center. Friends received from 2
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog
Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street,
where a brief service will be held
Monday at 8:30 a.m., followed by fu
neral liturgy at 9 a.m. at St, Mary's
Byzantine Catholic Church, the
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Balta. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. Parastas will be held Sunday evening at
the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
the family is requesting donations
be made to the American Lung As
sociation of Pennsylvania Central
Region, 209 College Park Plaza,
Johnstown, Pa. 15904, in Anna Saf^kp's memory.
JAN 2
2000
JAN 3
RUMMEL - Carman S., 97, Church
of the Brethren Home, Windber, for
merly of HoUsopple, died Dec. 29,
1999, at Memorial Medical Center.
Family receiving friends from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville. Viewing from 10 a.m. until
time of service at 11 a.m. Monday at
Maple Spring Church of the Breth
ren, the Rev. Roger Forry and the
Rev. Phillip King. Interment,
Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
MAKER - Monsignor Thomas J.,
69, St. Michael's Rectory, 321 St.
Mary St., Loretto, died at 4:51 p.m.
on Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center,
Johnstown, following an accident at
the rectory Dec. 30,1999. Born in Altoona, Blair County, Jan. 30, 1930,
son of late Thomas C. and Rose
(Gutwald) Maher. He was a Roman
Catholic priest and pastor of St. Mi
chael's Catholic Church, Loretto, at
Altoona-Johnstown Diocese for 37
years. He served in the Korean War
as a corporal in the U.S. Army.
PODRASKY - Edmund J. "Ed," 80,
Johnstown, died Jan. 1, 2000, at
home after a five-year battle with
cancer. Born Nov. 16,1919, in Johns
town, son of Jacob A. and Suzanna
Monsignor Thomas J. Maher at
tended St. Leo's Parochial School.
He graduated from Altoona Catholic
High School. He was a 1958 graduate
of St. Francis College, Loretto, and
received theological studies for
Holy Orders at St. Francis Semina
ry, Loretto. Monsignor Maher was
A. Legat-Churilla Podrasky. Preced
ed in death by parents; brothers,
Leonard, Albert, Robert, Stephen
and Clement; and sisters, Mary Ste
1962, by the Most Rev. J. Carroll
vens, Anna Coffta and Helen Bar-
McCormick, DD. He served as paro
bush. Survived by beloved wife of 57
years, former Dorothy M. Long;
children, David P., husband of Lucy
A. Toscano, HoUsopple; Ronald J.,
husband of Melody J. Hollingsworth, Alta Loma, Calif.; Gregory
M., Johnstown; and Diane M., at
home; grandchildren, Jeanette, Val
ordained to the priesthood May 19,
chial vicar at St. Patrick's Newry
2CC0
SEAMAN - Margaret, 93, Ebensburg, formerly of Nanty Glo, died
Jan. 1, 2000, in Ebensburg. Born
Feb. 3,1906, in Altus, Ark., daughter
of Walter and Tillie Koske. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband, Jo
seph; daughter. Betty Grace, and an
infant daughter; brothers, Walter,
and wife, Idele; Alex Miller, and
wife, Jean; Victor Miller, and wife,
Beulah; and sister, Verna Shadier,
and husband, Leo. Survived by son,
Richard, married to former Bernetta McCloskey, Cresson; also five
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchil
dren and two great-great-grandchil
dren. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. Friends re
Monday at Matevish and Matevish
Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where
funeral service will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Donald Rainey. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery,
West Wheatfield Township, Robinson^
and Cathedral of the Blessed Sacra
ment. He was assigned as chaplain
at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, in
1965 and taught religion at Bishop
McCort High School. In 1969 he was
appointed chaplain of the Hiram G.
Andrews Rehabilitation Center,
Johnstown, while residing at St.
Clement Parish. He was assigned to
St. Emerich Parish, Johnstown, in
BENSHOFF - Floyd S., 92, Laurel
Wood Convalescent Center, former
ly of West End, went to be with his
Savior on New Year's Day. Born
July 3, 1907, in Johnstown, son of
David F. and Lucinda (St. Clair)
Benshoff. Preceded in death by pa
erie and David and Brian, Brianna
and Cameron; and great-grandchil
dren, Joshua, Jessica, Ashley and
Allyson. Also survived by brother,
Vincent, Johnstown, and numerous
nieces and nephews. A World War II
Army veteran, he served as ser
geant with the 212th Coast Artillery.
Retired Feb. 1, 1980, from Conemaugh & Black Lick Railroad and
was formerly employed at Lorain
ews. A funeral Mass will be held at
St. Michael's Church at 11 a.m. Wed
Steel. A charter member of St. An
drew's Catholic Church and Ideal
nesday, the Most Rev. 'Joseph Ada-
wife of Lee Carney, Benshoff Hill,,
mec officiating. Committal rites will
and Charles GrabilJ, married to for
Volunteer Fire Co. Former presi
be held at Calvary Cemetery, Altoo
dent of Moxham GBU. Friends re
na. Friends will be received Mon
day from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jones Funer
mer Barbara Ash, Orlando, Fla.;
also 11 grandchildren, 14 great
grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. Owned and operated the Mor-
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Moskal & Kennedy Colonial Funer
al Home. Ohio Street and Highland
Avenue, where vigil for the de
ceased will he held Tuesday eve
ning. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Wed
nesday at St. Andrew Church, Fa
ther Barry Baroni, celebrant. En
tombment, Grandview Mausoleum.
Cemetery military rites by VFW
Post 155 ritual team. In lieu of flow
ers, memorials may be made to
Make-A-Wish Foundation.
1969. He was appointed pastor of St.
Michael Church, Loretto, in 1988.
He was named Prelate of Honor by
rents: sisters, Catherine Benshoff
and Myra Dysert; and brother. Dean
Benshoff. Survived by these chil
dren: Glenn, married to former Ma
rian Stutzman, Cramer; Doris, mar
Pope Paul II in 1994. He is survived
ried to Pastor Raymond Grumbling,
by his sister, Mary Ellen Schultz,
Altoona, and four nieces and neph
Geistown; and DeAnn, married to
Eugene Oburn, Bunker Hill, Ind.;
also second wife, Rosalie GrabillBenshofT; and stepchildren, Rosalie,
al Home, Altoona. and Tuesday
from noon to 9 p.m. aJ^St. Michael's
Church, Loretto.
rellville Newsstand for over 50
years. Lifelong member of Third
Brethren
RODKEY - Raymond L. Sr., 72, Old
Nanty Glo Road, Nanty Glo, died
Dec. 28, 1999. Friends will be re
Sunday and from noon until time of
service at 1 p.m. Monday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty
Glo, the Rev. Glenn Propst.
Church,
Morrellville,
where he was a lifetime deacon and
choir director for over 50 years.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at William
T. Hindman Funeral Home, Chan
dler Avenue, where service will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev,
Eugene Oburn and the Rev. Ray
Hileman.
Interment.
Grandview
Cemetery. Friends who wish may
make memorial contributions to the
Third Brethren Church.
JAN
f\y*^
jTSKO - Anna (Gigac), 85, Johns
town, died Dec. 31,1999, at the home
EDWARDS - Ruth (Frick), 81, died
Jan. 1, 2000, at Lebanon Valley
of her children near Wiikes Barre.
Born June 12, 1914, in Johnstown,
June 30,1918, in Johnstown, daugh
Brethren Home, Palmyra.
Born
daughter of late Theodore "Frank"
ter of late Karl and Ruth (Etchison)
and Maria (Pelik) Gigac. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Jo
Frick. Also preceded in death by
husband, John M. Edwards Jr., to
seph Fetsko; and brothers, Joseph,
whom she was married for 57 years;
John, Paul and George Gigac. Also
preceded in death by sister, Helen
Gigac, and grandson, Basil Michael
daughter, Linda L. Sedlemeyer; sis
ter, Dorothy McGrorey; and broth
Slovesko. Survived by daughter,
Pani Anna Marie, wife of the Very
Charles E. Frick. She was a gradu
ate of Johnstown High School Class
Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Slove
sko, and sons, Joseph J. Fetsko,
married to Paula (Teplica), Harrisburg, and Robert J. Fetsko, married
to Leona (Goggin), Fort Washing
ton, Md.; also brother, Michael Gig
ac; eight grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren; and many nie
ces and nephews. Anna was a life
long member of Christ the Saviour
of 1936. Former member of Walnut
Grove Church of the Brethren,
ers,
George
"Pete"
Frick
and
where she taught Sunday school
and was a choir member. She was a
retired Milton Hershey School &
Health Center houseparent. Mem
Cathedral and the Cathedral Moth
ers and Daughters Club and Acap-
ber of Evangelical Free Church,
Hershey, and its Berean Sunday
school class, Fifty Year Plus group,
and His People; Hershey Christian
Women's Club; Women's Christian
Temperance Union; and Palmyra
pella Choir. She also served on the
Senior Citizens. Surviving are a
Cathedral Education Center cater
daughter, Carol L., wife of Wayne
Fyock, Johnstown; son, David M.
ing staff for over 50 years. Anna also
was a lifelong member of the
—Rrnwnstnwn Fire Hall Ladies Auxil-
ry and the PTA of Brownstown.
dhe was a former employee of the
Westmont Hilltop School District.
p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 6
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edward Moskal
Edwards, and wife, Sharon, Her
shey; also eight grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. Service
will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in
her church. Interment will be in
Johnstown at the convenience of
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P.
the family. Viewing will be Wednes
day in her church from 1 until 3
p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to her
Miloro will hold Panachida service
church at P.O. Box 648, Hershey, Pa.
at 7 p.m. Monday and funeral serv
ice at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A brief serv^
17033; or to The Sunshine Founda
tion, P.O. Box 46846, Philadelphia,
Funeral Home, West End, where the
ice will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednes
Pa. 19160. Hoover Funeral Homes &
day at the funeral home followed by
Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at Christ
Crematory, Hershey, is in charge of
Protopresbyter Michael Slovesko
the Anna Fetsko Memorial Trust
Fund. Envelopes are available at
the funeral home.
married to former Patricia Joan
Vassey, both of Windber; and Rob
ert J. Hromack, married to former
Nancy Hoffer, Butler; also grand
children, Michael J. Tokarsky, and
wife, Rita; Diane, wife of Stephen
Moore: Timothy M. Tokarsky, and
wife, Michelle; and John Hromack,
Susan Hromack, Sarah A. Hromack
and Robert J. Hromack; and great
grandchildren, Marisa, Katie, Mi
chael, Maggie, Mark, Annalee and
Jenna. Sister of Helen, wife of Ed
ward Murawsky, California, also
sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Lorek,
Windber. Retired employee of TruForm Manufacturing Co., Windber.
Member of ILGWU, St. Mary Soci
ety Branch 24 and Windber Catholic
Senior Citizens. Member of SS. Cy
ril & Methodius Catholic Church,
Windber, where funeral Mass will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Com
mittal, St. John Cantius Church
Cemetery, Windber. Friends re
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wil
liam Kisiel Funeral Home, Wind
ber, where vigil service will be held
Tuesday.
arrangements.
the Saviour Cathedral, celebrated
by her son-in-law, the Very Rev.
and assisted by the Very Rev, Proto
presbyter Frank P. Miloro and the
Very Rev. Ronald Kovac. Burial, Ca
thedral Cemetery. Memorial contri
butions, if desired, may be made to
HROMACK - Mrs. Mary R. (Lorek),
82, Windber, died Jan. 2, 2000, at
Windber Medical Center. Born Aug.
14,1917, in Windber, daughter of Mi
chael and Catherine (Zwolenik) Lor:
ek. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, John "Hunchy" Hromack;
sister, Mrs. Ann Daniels; and broth
er, Walter Lorek. Survived by these
children: Lillian, wife of Michael A.
Tokarsky Jr., and John J. Hromack,
STRASHENSKY - WiUiam, 68. Hol-
lidaysburg VA Home, formerly, of
Minersville, died Dec. 30, 1999, at
VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh;
Born Jan. 14, 1931, in Johnstown^
son of late Michael and Anna (Benya) Strashensky. Survived by broth:
er, Joseph, married to former Fran
ces Perry, Manor. Air Force veteran
LESKO - Mike, 82, Nanty Glo, died
Jan. 1, 2000. Bom July 20, 1917, in
Wehrum, son of late George and
Mary (Churilla) Lesko. Survived by
two brothers and several nieces and
nephews. Retired from Beth Energy
Mines No. 33 and member of
UMWA. Friends will be received
from 10 a.m. until time of service at
11 a.m. Tuesday at Askew-Houser
Mary Byzantine Catholic Church:
Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, the
Rev. C. Edward Albert. Interment,
Pike Brethren Cemetery. Mundys
Friends received from 9 a.m. until
Corner.
of the Korean War. Member of St
time of service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home4nc.,
Broad Street, Monsignor Raymond
Balta.
Committal in Indiantowri
Gap National Cemetery.
JAN 3 2®
MERRITT - Donald A., 85, Penn
Hills, formerly of Johnstown, died
Dec. 31, 1999. Beloved husband of
Mildred (Rhoades) for 59 years. Lov
ing father of Linda and Paul Grosz,
Gloria and George Biggs, Bev Merritt and a late infant son; grandfa
ther of Brian and Mary Biggs, Jen
nifer and James Sawyer and Donald
and Kimberly Grosz; great-grandfa
ther of Emma and Brendan Biggs;
and brother of Robert Merritt. Pre
ceded in death by four brothers and;
McAllister - Reynold T., 80. N.
Caroline Street, Ebensburg, died
Jan. 2, 2000, at Select Specialty Hos
pital, Johnstown. Born Oct. 18,1919^
in Cardiff, son of late Henry and Wi
nifred (Crutchley) McAllister. Pre
ceded in death by brothers, Russell
and Joseph, and sisters, Margaret
McAllister and Mary Agnes Evon.
Survived by wife, former Mary E.
Hertzog, to whom he was married 55
years, and these children: Mary
Frances, wife of Joseph Sadowski,
JAN 4
2000
GLASGOW - Phoebe M., 86, for
merly of Cedar Street, Hornerstown, died Jan. 1, 2000, in Armagh
at the residence of her niece, Shir
ley McCarthy. Born Oct. 2, 1913, in
Ramey, Clearfield County, daughter
of Walter and Anna (Pearson)
Johns. Preceded in death by pa
rents; husband, Frank; son, Jackie
Kreshalk; sisters, Louella Johns
and Deanna L. "Mickey" Evans; and
brothers, Lewyllen, David and Wil
liam. Survived by nieces and neph
ews, George Evans, and wife, Rita,
Allianc^
Albuquerque, N.M.; Thomas, mar
ried to former Carole Davich, Sew-
Church. He retired after 41 years
ard; William, married to former
•Ethel Mae Owens, both of Jersey
from Bethlehem Steel in Johns
town. Friends were received from
Janis Wadsworth, Cranberry Town
ship; Mary Kay, wife of Donald
noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd., Roth
Chapel, 7450 Saltsburg Road (at Uni
versal Road), Penn Hills, where
"Doc" Cessna, Ebensburg; James,
married to former Barbara Jones,
Johnstown; Mary Margaret "Peg,"
wife of Thomas Kalwaytis, Warren
Shore; and Clyde Johns. Also sur
vived by a number of other nieces
and nephews. Member of Grace Pen
one sister. Don was a member of
Penn
Hills Christian
service will be held at 11 a.m. Mon
ton, Va.; Mary Anne, wife of Mi
day. Interment in Plum Creek Cem
chael Mazzarella, Ebensburg; Sus
etery.
an, wife of Vito Zameito, Egg Har
bor Township, N.J.; and Colleen
SKROUT - Lorraine, 56, Wilmore,
died Dec. 31, 1999, at home. Friends
and family will be received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
wife of Mark Spicher, Ebensburg
also 17grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Brother of Roy, Hoi
lidaysburg, and Paul, Ebensburg
Red Bank, N.J.; Walter Owens and
tecostal Church. Had been em
ployed at former Weaver's Restau
rant. No visitation. Memorial serv
ice will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at
Grace Pentecostal Church, the Rev.
Don Trotz. Arrangements by John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215
Central Ave.
—
MAUS - Paul F., 88, Sidman, died
Retired manager for former Schet
Jan. 2, 2000, at Richland Manor.
Inc., South Fork, where vigil for the
deceased will be held at 8 p.m. Mon
tig's Hardware of Ebensburg for
over 47 years. Member of Holy
Name Roman Catholic Church,
Bom April 4, 1911, in Croyle Town
ship, son of Fredrick and Ella Mae
day. Funeral Mass will be celebrat
Ebensburg. A member of Camp
parents; sisters, Alice Maus. Ruth
Weinzierl and Anna Bowman; and
Charles 0. Dimond Funeral Home
ed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bar
tholomew Catholic Church, Wil
more. Committal, St. Bartholomew
Cemetery.
Nick since 1955. A World War II vet
eran, having served in the U.S. Ma
rine Corps at Guadalcanal. Member
of American Legion Post 363 and
TROFINO - Anna, 95, formerly of
life member of VFW Post 4963, both
of Ebensburg. Enjoyed woodwork
ing. Friends will be received from 7
Woodvale, died Jan. 3, 2000, at
Church of the 'Brethren Home,
Windber. Born Feb. 15, 1904, in
Johnstown, daughter of Steven and
Catherine
Rovder.
Preceded
ifi
death by parents; husband, Antho
ny; daughter, Dolores; brother, Ste
ven; and sister, Helen. Survived by
son, Ralph E., married to former
Elizabeth Jankowiak; grandchil
dren, Ralph J., Anthony, Mary Ann,
Timothy and Tina; great-grandchil
dren; sister, Mayme Kmec; and
nephews and nieces. Active mem
ber in many organizations at St. An
thony Catholic Church, Woodvale,
to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9j>.m. Tuesday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc.. Ebens
burg, where a vigil for the deceased
will be held Tuesday evening. Fu
neral Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Holy Name Church, the Rev. Monsignor Arnold L. Gaus, celebrant.
Committal at Holy Name Mauso-
luem. Graveside military rites by
Ebensburg veterans organizations.
member of St. Michael Catholic
Church, St. Michael. Friends and
family will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Charles
0. Dimond Funeral Home Inc.,
South Fork, where vigil for the de
ceased will be held Tuesday. Funer
al Mass will be celebrated at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael
Catholic Church, Father George
Valko. Committal, St. Michael Cem
PAGANO - Samuel, 81, Westmont,
ical Center. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our
10 a.m. Wednesday, Franciscan Fa
thers, TOR. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Mother
of
Sorrows
Catholic
Church, Monsignor Thomas K. Mabon. Friends and family are asked
to meet at the church. Interment,
mont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.
Grandview
Committal, St. Anthony Cemetery.
ments by Frank Duca
Home, Westmont ChapeL
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to St. Anthony Church, Wood
vale, building fund.
brother, Lewis. Survived by sisters,
Grace Smith, New Germany, and
Rhoda Long, Ebensburg; and broth
ers, Charles, Vinco, and John, Phil
adelphia. Also survived by nieces
and nephews and many friends.
Paul was a lifelong farmer and
etery.
where funeral Mass will be held at
Frank Duca Funeral Home, West-
(Hice) Maus. Preceded in death by
Cemetery.
Arrange
Funeral
BEAM - Alberta G., 87, formerly of
Hickory Street, died Dec. 31, 1999.
9 p.m. Monday at John Henderson
Tuesday, the Rev. Donna Hess. In
terment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
JAN 4
2-''^
YAUNERIDGE - Catherine M., 91,
Silver Spring. Md., formerly of
South Fork, died Jan. 2, 2000, at
Montgomery General Hospital, 01ney, Md. Born Feb. 25,1908, in Dunlo, daughter of Jacob and Helen
(Padvorac) Harish. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, John
Yauneridge; and brothers, Law
rence, Jacob, Louis and Johnny.
Survived by these children: Helen
Petrigac, Cleveland, Ohio; George
Yauneridge, Phoenix, Ariz.; Anna
Mae ^lotnick, Wickliffe, Ohio;
AgnesvBentkowski, Ohio; Marian
Alexander, Silver Spring; and Vio
let Tweed, Phoenix; also 14 grand
children and 22 great-grandchil
dren. Sister of Ruby Harish and
Frances Holmes, both of New York;
Sara Kienstra, Arizona; and Bar
bara Schneider, New York. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
PAVLICK - Mary, 91, Northern
Cambria, died Jan. 2, 2000, at Min
ers Hospital, Hastings. Bom April
18. 1908, in Gipsy, daughter of Mi
chael and Anna (Marcinko) Thur.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, John, in 1946; sons, John and
Victor; and brother, Michael. Sur
vived by children, Francis, married
to former Elizabeth Jacobs, and Do
lores, wife of late John Shook, both
of Northern Cambria; and Eliza
beth, married to Edmund Smith,
Philipsburg. Also survived by 16
dren, two great-great-grandchildren
and eight brothers and sisters.
Member of St. John the Baptist Ro
man Catholic Church and its Ladies
Guild. Mary was an avid bingo and
card player. Friends received from 6
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Long-Contres
Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cam
WILL - Edward J., 82, 105 Wam-
baugh Hollow Road, Berlin, died
Jan. 2, 2000, at UPMC Bedford Me
morial, Snake Spring Township.
Born May 26, 1917, in Allegheny
Township, Somerset County, son of
late Gregory A. and Clara (Fisher)
Will. He retired as postmaster at the
New Baltimore post office, where he
was employed for 31 years. Former
Allegheny Township supervisor
and former employee of the Penn
sylvania Turnpike Commission. He
was the widower of Doris A. (Hillegas) Will, who preceded him in
death Feb. 21, 1998. He was a mem
ber of St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church, New Baltimore. He served
in World War II as a master ser
geant in the U.S. Army. He received
the Purple Heart Medal, Bronze
Star Medal and Combat Infantry
Badge; He was wounded twice and
the second time captured by the
(Germans and listed as Missing In
Wednesday at Donald V. Borgwardt
bria, where vigil for the deceased
Funeral Home, Beltsville, Md. Com
will be held. Funeral Mass will be
mittal, Friday at St. James Ceme
tery, South Fork. Local arrange
ments by Charles 0. Dimond Funer
celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Action. He was a lifetime member of
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic
the Military Order of the Purple
Heart, Chapter 992, Forbes Road; a
al Home Inc., South Fork.
. SCHLOSSER - Edward J., 80, Richland, died Jan. 2, 2000, at UPMC Lee
Regional. Born Aug. 4, 1919, in
Johnstown, son of Edward Sr. and
Sophia (Brink) Schlosser. Preceded
in death by parents and aunt, Mar
garet Schlosser. Survived by wife of
56 years, former Elizabeth G. Paff,
and these children: David, married
to former Phyllis McKinney, Johns
town; Qregory, married to former
Donna Rudnik, Richland; Kathleen,
wife of Donald Hood, Pittsburgh;
and Sharyn, wife of Richard Tho
mas, Davidsville; also 12 grandchil
dren and five great-grandchildren.
Brother of Dorothy Yeager, Arbutus
Park Retirement Community; Bernice Rummel, Johnstown; and Vir
ginia Lochrie, Arizona. Retired
from security department at Johns
town Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Member of St. Benedict's Catholic
Church, Geistown. Former member
of Knights of Columbus and Johns
town Flying Club. Former part-time
policeman in Richland Township.
8 p.m. Tuesday at The Harris Funer
al Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, where vigil for the deceased
will be held. Funeral Mass will be
held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Benedict's Church, the Rev. Monsi-
gnor Joseph R. Kiniry. Committal,
Grandview Mausoleum.'
Church. Committal, church ceme
tery.
RYBA - Frank J., 76, Strayer Street,
died Jan. 2, 2000, at UPMC Lee Re
gional Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1923,
in Johnstown, son of Anthony and
Barbara (Janiec) Ryba. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, former Doro
thy Blasko; brother, Joseph Ryba;
and sisters, Mary Ryba and Verna
Walkiewicz. Survived by brothers,
Stanley, married to former Therese
Bargel; Walter, married to former
Rosella Fatula; and John, married
to former Margaret Konchan, all of
Johnstown. Mr. Ryba also is sur
vived by numerous nieces and
nephews and great-nieces and neph
ews. A U.S. Army veteran of World
War II and retired from Bethlehem
Steel Corp., Franklin Coke Plant.
Member of Johnstown Football
Club, senior citizens and St. Francis
Wednesday, the Rev. Francis Balestino. Friends received from 2 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street,
held Tuesday evening. Committal,
church cemetery.
lifetime member of Disabled Ameri
can Veterans, Chapter 117, Berlin;
member of Last Man's Club, Berlin;
a 53-year member of VFW Post 554
and American Legion Post 181 of
Somerset. Member of the 28th Divi
sion Heritage Association in Harrisburg; 112th Infantry Regiment, Erie;
(Company A, Corry; National Asso
ciation of Retired Federal Employ
ees, Chapter 1861, Somerset; Somer
set County Postmasters Associa
tion; and New Baltimore Sportsman
Club, where he was past president.
Edward is survived by three nieces
and four nephews. He was preceded
in death by three brothers, A. Loren, Gregory and Joseph; and half
brother, Cletus Fisher. He was the
last surviving member of his imme
diate family. Funeral Mass at 10
a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Bap
tist Catholic Church, the Rev. Mark
Begly, celebrant. Interment at St.
John's Cemetery, New Baltimore.
Friends are invited to call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at MickleGeisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg,
where vigil for the deceased wUl be
held at 8:30 p.m. Graveside ;nilitary
rites will be accorded by Berlin
VFW ^d American Legion posts.
JAM 4
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The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown. PA
BAUGHMAN - Anna 1. (Johnson),
90, Lutheran Home at Johnstown,
formerly of Jerome, died Jan. 4,
2000, at the home. Born June 11,
1909, in Berlin, daughter of Jack
and Nellie (Milhouse) Johnson. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband
Harold J., on May 4, 1982; sister
Mary Campbell; and brothers, Rob
ert and William. Survived by daugh
ters, Jennie L., wife of C. Ray Kis
singer, Bethlehem, and Nancy J.
wife of Sheldon Hunter, Westmont
grandchildren, Randy Kissinger
Nazareth; Natalie Craig, Easton
Tammy Howard and Wendy MiDer
both of Columbus, Ohio; and great
grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jennifer
Craig; Lea and Olivia Howard; and
Shelby Miller. Past member of for
mer jjerome Lutheran Church for 50
years. Member of Benscreek Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, near Tho
mas 'Mills. Had been employed at
former Dorfman & Hoffman Gar
ment Factory, Boswell, for 10 years.
FETSKO - Anna (Gigac), 85, Johns
town. died Dec. 31,1999, at the home
Manor, Coudersport. Born March
25,1911, in Johnstown, son of Edwin
of her children near Wilkes Barre.
Asbury and Carrie Myrtle (Fye)
Jones. On Sept. 22,1935, in Salix, he
married Helen Mildred Shaffer,
who died June 6, 1996. Mr. Jones
was a graduate of Forest Hills High
School, Sidman, and Asbury Col
lege, Wilmore, Ky. He was employed
as a knitter with the former Brown-
hill & Kramer Hosiery Mill in Cou
dersport. He was an elementary
school teacher in Emporium for two
years and in Coudersport for 15
years. Mr. Jones was secretary and
general manager of the Eulalia
Cemetery Association for 30 years
and was a member of the Couder
sport Alliance Church. Surviving
are a daughter, Linda Lee (Richard)
Burger, Emporium; two grandchil
dren, James Richard Burger and
Donna Lee Burger; three great
9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Route 403 and Church Road,
Davidsville, where service will be
rents and wife, he was preceded in
BLACK - Mrs. Edna M., 75, Richland Manor, formerly of Windber,
•died Jan. 3, 2000, at the manor. Born
Nov. 21, 1924, in Gray, daughter of
-late Morris and Nora (Meyers) Rod
dy. Also preceded in dea^ by first
husband, Vernon Thomas; second
husband, Earnest Black; and sis
ters, Mary Ellen Williams, and
Born Feb. 12. 1914. Friends will be
Tuesday at Edward Moskal Funeral
Home, West End, where the Very
Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro will hold funeral service at 7
p.m.'Tuesday. A brief service will
be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home followed by Di
vine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at Christ the
Saviour Cathedral, celebrated by
her son-in-law, the Very Rev. Proto
presbyter Michael Slovesko, and as
sisted by the Very Rev. Protopres
byter Frank P. Miloro and the Very
Rev. Ronald Kovac. Burial, Cathe
dral Cemetery. Memorial contribu
tions. if desired, may be made to the
Anna Fetsko Memorial Trust Fund.
Envelopes are available at the fu
neral home.
grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews. In addition to his pa
15935.
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JONES - H. Glenn, 88, Coudersport,
died Jan. 3, 2000, at Sweden Valley
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Raymond A. Sistek officiating. In
terment, lOOF Cemetery, Berlin. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to Allegheny Lutheran Social
Ministry, c/o Lutheran Home, 807
Goucher St., Johnstown, Pa. 15905;
or Benscreek Lutheran Church,
4459 Somerset Pike, HoUsopple, Pa.
JAN 5
death;j^ a son, Thomas Edwin
Jones,'who died April 1,1951; broth
er, Stanton EdwinJones; and sister,
Martha.Jane Bean. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes
day at Fickinger Funeral Home, 210
N. East St., Coudersport. Funeral
service will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Coudersport Alliance
Church, the Rev. Jerry McCauley,
pastor, officiating. Burial will be in
Eulalia Cemetery. Memorial contri
butions may be made to Couder
sport Alliance Church, Alliance
Avenue, Coudersport, Pa. 16915; or
to Eulalia Cemetery Association,
c/o Mrs. Kathy Sallade. 1073 Cherry
Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa
16915.
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HROMACK-Mrs. Mary R. (Lorek).
Windber Medical Center. Member
of SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic"
Church, Windber, where funeral
Mass will be celebrated at lo a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Committal. St. John Cantius
Church
Cemetery,
Windber.
9 p.m. Tuesday at William Kisiel Fu
neral Home, Windber, where vigil
service will be held Tuesday.
MAUS - Paul F., 88, Sidman, died
Jan. 2. 2000. Friends and family will
be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at Charles 0. Dimond
Funeral Home Inc., South Fork. Fu
neral Mass will be celebrated at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Michael
Catholic Church. Committal, St. Mi
chael Cemetery.
Ethel and Ruth Roddy. Survived by
these children, Connie, wife of Hen
ry Mohle, Alum Bank, and Joseph,
married to former Sandra Kmetz,
New Paris. Sister of John Roddy
and Clarence Roddy, both of Somer
set; Dorothy Hartman, Windber;
and Bemadine Sterner, Rockwood;
also seven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Member of
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
es, Windber. The family will rerceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at The Dalla Valle
Funeral Home Inc., Windber, whereservice will be held at 10 a.m. Fri
day. Interinent, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
'McAllister - Reynold T., 80, N.
Caroline Street, Ebensburg. died
Jan. 2, 2000. Friends will be received
from 2 to. 4and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
Inc., Ebensburg, where a vigil for
the deceased will be held Tuesday
evening. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Holy Name Church.
JAN 5 200^
MALUCHNIK - Shelva Jean (Har
ris), 62, Casper, Wyo., formerly of
home after a short but courageous
battle with cancer. Born July 5,
1937, in Johnstown, daughter of
Robert G. and Mil
dred L. (Wyant)
']p|ig Tribune Democrat, Johnstown,
MYERS - The Rev. Grover C. Jr.,
75, Ebensburg, died Jan. 3, 2000, at
home. Bom May 16, 1924, in Char
lotte, N.C., son of late Grover C. Sr.
and Maude (Yar-,
borough) Myers.
Preceded in death i
by wife, former i
Harris. Preceded
Liberty
in death by pa
rents;
husband,
Paul, in 1986; an
infant sister, Mar
garet
"Peggy";
and brother, Rob
ert L. "Frog," who
died May 7, 1999.
Survived by these
children:
Randy, Minneapolis,
Minn.; Bonnie Ridenour, Casper;
Stanley, Denver, Colo.; and Karen
DiValentino; and!
sisters,
Maude i
Lewallen, Casper; also 11 grandchil
dren and two great-grandchildren.
Sister of Barbara, wife of Roger
Bowers, Painesville, Ohio; and Ju
dy, wife of Adolph Weaver; William,
married to former Deborah Datig;
and Thomas, married to former Debra Gindlesperger, all of Johns
town. Her family moved from
Johnstown to Casper in 1969. Mrs.
Maluchnik formerly worked as the
assistant manager in central supply
at the Natrona County Memorial
Hospital (Wyoming Medical Cen
ter). She attended the First Presby
terian Church in Casper. Member of
American Legion Auxiliary. Her
family was very important to her,
even her "granddogs." She enjoyed
playing bingo and traveling to Dead-
Hill,
Marie |
Margaret I
Evans and Mattiej
Farrington. Sur-j
vived by children,
Futch, bolii of Philadelphia; andniece, Amanda Wicker, Las Vegas,
Nev.; also dear friend and caregiver,
Mrs. Sandy Williams. Was a helper
for 40 years in the Blast Furnace De
partment, Bethlehem Steel, Frank
lin Department. Was a member of
Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Conemaugh. Was a member of deacon
board of the church and superin
tendent of Sunday school. He be
came a member of Mount Sinai Bap
tist Church as a young child and
Asian/Pacific Theatre and the East
ern Coast. A gunner on the USS Lex
ington and served in 10 major com
bats. Friends will be received from 7
will be held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000,
at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Steve
Hontz officiating. Interment at Alto
Reste Cemetery, Altoona. Military
rites by Ebensburg veterans organi
wish to consider memorials to Cen
zations.
The Harris Funer^ Home in Johns
town.
other relatives and friends. Also
survived by goddaughter, Sherry
George; niece, Mrs. Anna Lee
Broadfield, and nephew, Elzie
to Ellen Higgins, Gloucester, Mass.;
Priscilla, wife of Douglas Goshey,
Ebensburg; Deborah Myers, Johns
town: and Jean Myers, Gloucester:
also grandsons, Damian Robert
Goshey, Peabody, Mass.; and Josh
ua Cleveland Goshey. Ebensburg.
Brother of Esther Weiss, Durham,
N.C.; Grace Goodwin, Walstonburg,
N.C.; and Carolyn Ross, Durham.
Retired postal carrier in Loretto,
Portage and Johnstown. A graduate
of Kings College with a B.A. degree,
he had attended Washington Bible
Institute and was a graduate of the
Faith Theological Seminary in 1954.
His ministry included several
churches including for a time, the
Ebensburg First Baptist Church. A
World War II U.S. Marine Corps vet
eran,
having served in
the
at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian
Church in Casper, the Revs. Francis
and Roberta Kinney officiating. In
terment in Casper. Those planning
an expression of sympathy may
tral Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wil
son, Casper, Wyo. 82601. Family is
being served by The Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home in Casper and
CHARLES - WiUiam R., 79, Church
of the Brethren Home, Windber,
died at 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2000, at the
home. Bom Oct. 3, 1920, in Sumter,
S.C., son of Mr. Charles and Hattie
Charles-Taylor. Preceded in death
by parents and wife. Survived by
aunt, Orlee Gilliard, Charlotte,
N.C.; stepbrother, Thomas Taylor,
Philadelphia; cousins, Spencer
Charles and Roosevelt Charles; and
Robert, married'
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Askew-Houser
Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg,
wood. Services for Mrs. Maluchnik
PA
where funeral service will be held
continued until his death. Friends
will be received at Mount Sinai Bap
tist Church on Friday from 5 to 9
p.m. and again on Saturday from 10
a.m. until 11 a.m., time of funeral
service, the Rev. Jeremiah Hunter
officiating assisted by the Rev. Ju
lius C. Porcher. Interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery. The Gordon Mortu
ary, 662 Main St., is in charge of ar
rangements.,
GIBBS - Hilda B., 96, Geistown,
died Jan. 3, 2000, at home. Born
Nov. 21,1903, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of Frederick and Phillipa (Dud
ley) Bray. Preceded in death-by pa
rents; husband, Alex; daughter,
Sandra:
two grandchildren; and
brothers and sisters, John, Lee, Her
bert, Charles, Freda O'Leslie and
Clara Jones. Survived by these chil
dren: Janet, wife of Walter Ream,
and Nancy, wife of the Rev. Charles
Zimmerman, both of Johnstown;
and Alexander, married to former
Marilyn Jack, Northville, Mich.;
also eight grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren. Sister of Fred
erick, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mem
ber of Bethany United Methodist
Church. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The
Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry
Lane, Richland, where funeral serv
ice will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. In
terment, Richland Cemetery.
JAN 5
ÔliO TIic Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
WILSON - Mrs. Eula Mae (Wal-
den), 73, Church of the Brethren
Home, Windber, formerly of Oak-
hurst, died at H p.m. Jan. 3, 2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional Hospital. Born
May 29, 1926, in Thomasville, Ga..
daughter of Ho
ward and Annie
Lee (Duncan) Wal-
den. Preceded ini
death by husband;
parents; one sis
ter; and two broth
ers. Survived by
two sons, Albert
Wilson Jr., mar
ried to Deborah,
Johnstown,
and
Raymond Wilson, Altoona; and two
daughters, Darlene March, Johns
town, and Robin Wilson, Erie, Pa.;
also 22 grandchildren and 36 ^-eatgrandchildren. Sister of Mrs Mar
garet. married to Willie Frank Be
dell Sr., Johnstown. Also survived
by uncle, J.C. Duncan, Detroit,
Mich.; and a host of nieces, neph
ews, cousins and friends. Was a life
long member of Pleasant HiU Bap
tist Church and the church Flower
Club. Friends will be received at
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 205
Peelor St., on Fridayfrom 2p.m. to9
p.m. and again on Saturday from lo
a.m. until time of funeral service at
1 p.m., the Rev. Andrew W. Tilly of
ficiating. Interment, Benshoff Hill
Cemetery. The Gordon Mortuary,
662 Main St., is in charge of funeral
SANTICHEN - Harry J. "Butch,"
68, Richland Township, died Jan. 4,
HOFFMAN - Ira Emerson, 92,
Windber, died Jan. 3,2000, at Memo
rial Medical Center. Born Sept. 13,
1907, in Paint Borough, son of late
Sylvester and Bertha (Shaffer) Hoff
man. Preceded in death by wife, for
Born July 2,1931, in Johnstown, son
of Mike and Agnes (Richwalls) Santichen. Preceded in death by pa• rents and broth-,
ers, John, S. Eu-|
gene, David and;
Daniel Santichen.
Survived by lov-|
ing
wife
years,
of 391
former!
Martha Noll, and
children: Stephen,
married to former I
Kristina Chapin,
Anderson,
Ind.;
Ronald Santichen, Broomfield, Co
lo.; Christina, wife of G. Michael
Homer, Salix; and Joan, wife of
Kurt Altman, Scottsdale, Ariz. A
grandfather of Lauren and Jona
than Santichen and Garrett Horner.
Mr. Santichen also is survived by
brothers, Frank and Charles Santi
chen, both of Johnstown. A. U.S. Ar
my veteran of the Korean War.
Member of CWV 954. Retired em
ployee of Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Axle Plant. Friends received from 2
to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Francis G.
Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where funeral service will be
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.
Charles M. Amershek. Committal at
the convenience of the family. In
lieu of flowers, please make dona
tions to the American Heart Associ
arrangements.
ation, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown,
Pa. 15904, in memory of Mr. H^ry
BOYLE - John P., 79, Newton, N.J.,
formerly of Windber, died Jan. 2,
2000, at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 27,1920, in Bakerton, son
of Arthur and Rose (Quinn) Boyle.
Preceded in death by parents and
Santichen.
numerous brothers and sisters. Sur
vived by these children: Bonnie
Rosenbaum, Birdsboro, Pa.; John P.
Boyle Jr., Connecticut; Arthur Boy
le, Arizona: and Claudia Ruiz, New
Jersey; also eight grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. Brother
of Rose Slovich, Catherine David
son, Anastasia Boyle, Joseph Boyle,
George Boyle, Elizabeth Wall and
Matilda Pitera. Retiree of former
Berwind-White Coal Co. and Bethle
hem Mines. Member of St. Bene
dict's Catholic Church, Geistown,
where funeral Mass will be celebrat
ed at 10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.
Monsignor Joseph Kiniry, PA,VF.
Committal, Richland Cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wil
liam Kisiel Funeral Home, Wind
ber, where vigil for the deceased
will be held.
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mer Edna Mae Baker; sons, Arthur
B. and Paul E; and these brothers
and sisters: Gladys. Marlene, Her
bert, Gerald, Mary, Ruby Estep,
James and Spencer. Survived by
these children: Violet, wife of An
thony DelCollo; June, wife of Dominick Staffieri; and Larry, married to
former Donna Miller, all of New Jer
sey; Allen, and wife, Nancy, Tennes
see; Donald, married to former
LaVerne Airgood; Wilma Faye Hoff
man; and Glenn, married to former
Theresa Bunk, all of Windber. Also
survived by daughter-in-law, for
mer Judy Penner, and former
daughter-in-law, Lucy Scaglione,
both of Windber; also 14 grandchil
dren and numerous great-grandchil
dren. Brother of Merle; and Floyd
and Harold, both of Windber. Also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Retired owner/operator of
Hoffman Greenhouses, Windber.
Employed for over 21 years with for
mer Berwind-White Coal Co. and
then with his brother Herbert Hoff
man Coal Co. Member of UMWA Lo
cal 5229 and Scalp Level Church of
the Brethren. The family will re
ceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at The Dalla Valle
Funeral Home Inc., Windber, where
service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday,
the Rev. Ronald St. Clair, pastor, of
ficiating. Interment, Berkey Ceme
tery.
PETRUCICK - Pearl, 81, Vine
Street Towers, died Jan. 3, 2000, at
West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born Dec. 1, 1918, in Johnstown.
band, Charles Petrucick Sr., in 1980;
three brothers; and one sister. Sur
vived by son, Charles R., married to
former Nadine Thompson, North
Carolina, and daughter, Patricia,
wife of Don Graziano, Virginia; also
eight grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren. She was a member
of the Johnstown Grace Brethren
Church, where she was a deaconess
for many years. Friends will be re
Wednesday at The Picking-TreeceBennett Mortuary Inc., 514 Somer
set St., where service will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Ian Biss.
Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
JAN 5
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NEVILLE - Pearl H., 93, Donahoe
Manor, formerly of Wolfsburg, died
Jan. 3,2000, at Donahoe Manor, Bed
ford. Bom June 7,1906, in Harrison
Township, Bedford County, daugh
ter of late John and Catherine (Fish
er) Mowry. She was a housewife.
SENUTA - Catherine, 81, West-
She was the widow of John Turner,
Salem. She was the "best wife and
mother in the whole wide world."
Survived by husband, Nicholas Senuta, and children, Kathleen, mar
ried to Ronald Keklak, New Castle,
and Dr. Nicholas, married to Mary
Ann SciuUi, Greensburg; grandchil
dren, Brian J. Keklak and Nicole,
married to Brandin Gray, both of
New Castle; and Megan Senuta and
Lorenzo Harbaugh and Robert Ne
ville. Member of Trinity Lutheran
Church, Bedford. Survived by
daughter, Hazel C., wife of Daniel
Penrod, South Fork; son, Ralph F.,
husband of Nancy Mack Turner,
Johnstown: daughter, Lucy Penrod,
Tonawanda, N.Y.; son, Paul H.
Turner, Eagle, Idaho; and son, Blair
E., husband of Beverly Wonders
Turner, Johnstown. She also is sur
vived by 25 grandchildren, 36 great
grandchildren and 15 great-great
March 2, 1918, in 'Conemaugh,
Medical Center. Born Jan. 11, 1910,
Manor,
Johnstown.
daughter of Albert and Gimelly
(Toma) Salem. Preceded in death by
parents and brother, William
in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria
County, daughter of Samuel R. and
Gertrude (Harshberger) Johns. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
Myron L., on Feb. 19, 1975; infant
son, Forest John Thomas; daughterin-law. Doris (Flasher) Thomas, in
1997; sisters. Eliza Stutzman and
Jessie Thomas; and brother. Forest
Johns. Survived by these children;
Ronald Myron, married to Roberta
Collins, New Castle; William Ed
ward, married to. Yvonne Shirey,
Michael Senuta, both of Greens
Hagerstown, Md.; Esther Faye, wife
burg: and brothers and sisters, Nor
man, Ann Karwowski, Marie Stralko, James Salem and Elizabeth
of Steven Mateljan, Wooster, Ohio;
Dr. Calvin Rutherford, married to
Darla Miller, Salisbury, Md.; Telford Wayne, married to Philomena
DiVizio, Washington, Pa.; Nancy
Elaine, at home; Royden Odell, mar
Frankie Walker; great-grandson,
Ronnie Turner; sisters, Veda Man
3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at John
nesday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral
Home. Schellsburg. where service
THOMAS - Ellen Idella (Johns), 89,
Woodstown Highway, Hollsopple
R.D., died Jan. 3, 2000, at Memorial
Park
Ghantous, all of Johnstown. Mem
ber of St. John the Baptist Orthodox
vited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wed
2000
Bom
wood, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Arbutus
grandchildren. Preceded in death
by daughter, Mildred; son, Thomas;
grandsons. Randy, Ronald and
ges and Minnie Turner; and broth
er, Howard Mowry. Friends are in
JAN 6
Central Ave. Funeral service begins
at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday
and continues immediately after
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, the
wards at St. John the Baptist Ortho
dox Church, the Rev. Father George
Johnson. Parastas will be sung at
Rev. Dr. Merle Correll officiating.
7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
Interment at Dry Ridge Cemetery,
home. Interment. Grandview Ceme
Manns Choice.
tery.
ried to Sandra Horner, Johnstown;
and Susan Diane, at home; also 12
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Beulah (Saylor)
Johns, Davidsville; and brother-inlaw. Paul Thomas, Somerset. Mem
ber of Maple Spring Church of the
Brethren, near Jerome, and the
Blough Mennonite Church Ladies
Fellowship. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403
and Church Road, Davidsville.
Viewing also from 10 a.m. until time
COSTANTING - Charles J. Sr., 87,
STONER - Warren J., 86, Menoher
(Maple Ridge) Hollsopple, died Jan.
5, 2000, at Windber Hospice. Bom
Heights, died Jan. 5, 2000, at Memo
June 17, 1912, in Johnstown, son
1913, in Johnstown, son of Hiram
and Grace (Wallace) Stoner. Preced
ed in death by parents; wife, Mary
Jane (McCauliff): and brother,
Dudley R. Survived by children:
Craig W., and Tamara Kay, both of
Johnstown. Brother of Roger, South
Field, Mich.; Ray H., Waynesville,
N.C.; Eleanor E. Penrod, Johns
town; Marion Flynn, Setauket, N.Y.;
of Joseph and Mary (Butto)
Costantino. Preceded in death by
parents: wife, former the Anne V.
Eutin: son, Charles J. Jr.; and
•grandson,Tony. Survivedby daugh
ters, Charlotte Trovato, and Mary
-Anne, both of Windber; and son.
James, married to the former Betty
Yesko, Dacula, Ga.; granddaugh
ters. Angela, Amanda, Marcy and
Laura Anne; brother, Michael, Flor
ida; and sister, Josephine Egrie,
New Jersey. Member of St. Bene
dict's Catholic Church. Also a mem
rial Medical Center, Born Oct. 22,
and Alice Richards, Venice, Fla.
Member of Westmont Church of the
Brethren. Retired dental technology
instructor from Hiram G. Andrews
Center. He received his education
ber of UMWA, Local 998, Tire HiU.
Retired coal miner, from Island
Creek Coal Co. Life member of
Windber Moose Lodge. No viewing
9 p.m. Friday at John Henderson
or receiving of friends. Memorial
Mass will be announced at a later
date. Committal, Holy Cross Ceme
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
tery. Arrangements by George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville.
in dental technology during World
War 11 in the Panama Canal Zone.
Saturday, the Rev. Roger Knepper.
Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at
Maple Spring Church, the Rev. Rog
er Knepper and the Rev. Roger Forry officiating. Interment, church
cemetery.
DRAHUSCHAK - Henry "Harry,"
95, Hastings, died Jan. 5, 2000, at
Laurel Crest Manor. Bom Jan. 1,
1905, in Spangler, son of the late
Michael
and
Mary
(Galant)
Drahuschak. Preceded in death by
brothers, John, Michael, William,
and sister. Ann Duke. Survived by
wife, former Ann Reyba; son,
Gregory, and wife, Kimberly, Pitts
burgh; and granddaughter, Stefanie.
Brother of Mary Polinsky, Spangler;
and Catherine Kling, Bowie, Md.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Easly
Funeral Home, Hastings. Funeral
Mass, 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard
Catholic Church, Hastings. Commit
tal in church cemetery.
JAN C
SIMON - Helen A., 90, Euclid, Ohio,
formerly of CarroUtown, died Jan.
4,2000, at Mount Sinai Medical Cen
ter East in Richmond Heights. Born
Oct. 9, 1909, in CarroUtown, daugh
ter of Frank and Laura (Stephens)
Schirf. Preceded in death by pa
rents; husband, Andrew M.; sons,
Robert and Andrew; sister, Irene
Mangold: and brothers, Alvin and
Walter Schirf. Survived by chil
dren, Richard (Eileen), Eureka, Cal
if.; and Mary Ann, wife of Russell
Moss, Richmond Heights, Ohio; 11
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchil
dren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Viola Peterson,
Akron, Ohio; Bertha Merriman,
Patton; Francis Schirf, Mogadore,
Ohio; Paul Schirf, CarroUtown; and
Raymond Schirf, Duncansville. Also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of St. Felicitas
Catholic Church, Euclid, Ohio; Le
gion of Mary; ICBU; and St. Felici
tas Senior Citizens Club. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Stevens Funeral Homes Inc.,
146 N. Main St., CarroUtown, where
a vigil service will be held. Funeral
Mass, 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Bene
dict Catholic Church, CarroUtown,
the Rev. Vincent E. Zidek, OSB.
Committal, St. Benedict Catholic
Cemetery, CarroUtown.
SPANGLER - Ruth L., 66, 8564 U.S.
Route 220, Bedford, died Jan. 5,2000,
at UPMC Bedford Memorial. Bom
Sept. 15,1933, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of late Benjamin and Mary
Cable. Preceded in death by first
husband, Wilbert Edison Spangler;
and second husband, William L.
Houseworth, who preceded her in
death in 1996; son, WiUiam; sisters,
Betty, and" Shirley Collins, and
brother. Jack Cable. Survived by
children: Wilbert B. Spangler,
Windber; Jackie L., wife of George
Johnston, Cairnbrook; Charles E.
Spangler, married to former Cindy
Felton, Everett; and Mark Spangler,
Bedford; eight grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren. Sister of
William Cable, Wisconsin; and
Doris Peruso, Johnstown. Former
employee of Bestforra of Johnstown.
Member of Burning Bush United
Methodist Church, Bedford. Friends
Friday at Louis Geisel Funeral
Home, Bedford, where service will
be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Robert Hinrichsen and the Rev. Jeff
LeCrone officiating. Burial at Bed
ford County Memorial Park.
KEPPLE - Bernard D., 87, Moxham,
died Jan. 4, 2000, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Aug. 21, 1912, in
Johnstown, son of Patrick and EUa
(Moehler) Kepple. Preceded in
death by parents; brother, Charles;
sister, Geraldine,
20
SASARAK - Margaret, 86, Good Sa
maritan Nursing Care Center, for
merly of Susquehanna Street,
Johnstown, died Jan. 5, 2000, in
Good Samaritan center. Born April
Hohman;
Anna
Marie
Kepple;
2, 1913, in Johnstown, daughter of
Andrew and Anna (Vahaly) Hrizak.
band, Francis A. "Frank"; three sis
ters in infancy; brothers, Andrew
and
and John Hrizak; sisters, Mary
widow of WUliam
brother-
in-law,
James
Benson. Survived
by
wife
years,
of
59
former!
Dorothy Meyers;
children:
Ken
neth, husband of'
Loretta Solomon; Nancy, wife of
Chip R. Pegg; Carolyn Kepple
Snyder; Kathryn, wife of Joseph
Bearjar; Patrick, husband of Cindy
Gordon; and Mary Louise, wife of
Thomas Buzzard, all of Johnstown;
17 grandchildren: and 24 great
grandchildren. Also, sister, Dorothy
Benson: and sister-in-law, Christine
Kepple. Retired, in 1972, as a mUlWright with the 21-inch miU, Frank
lin Division of Bethlehem Steel
Corp., with 38 years' service. Mem
ber of St. Patrick Catholic Church,
Knights of Columbus Council #467;
and former member of CWV, Post
1103. He was a very loving husband,
father, and grandfather. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9-.p.m.
Thursday at Moskal & Kennedy Col
onial Funeral Home, Ohio Street
and Highland Avenue, where vigil
for the deceased will be held Thurs
day afternoon and Knights of Co
lumbus wiU recite rosary at 7:30
p.m. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Friday
from St. Patrick church, Father
Harold N. Biller celebrant. Commit
tal, Grandview Cemetery mausole
um.
PETRUCICK - Pearl. 81, Vine
Street Towers, died Jan. 3, 2000.
Friends were received Wednesday
Magyer, Helen Sroba, Veronica
Costic, Agnes Obarsky, and Irene
Stasko. Survived by son, Ronald,
married
to
former
Judith
M.
Vavrek, Johnstown; grandson,
Aaron; sisters. Eleanor Sikirica,
Johnstown; and Dorothy Pulyer,
New York; and brother, Joseph
Hrizak, South Carolina. Member of
St. Clement's church, where a Mass
of Christian Burial wiU be celebrat
ed at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000,
the Rev. WUliam Rosenbaum. Inter
ment,
Grandview
Cemetery.
9 p.m. Friday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc.. Broad Street,
where vigU for the deceased wUl be
held Friday afternoon.- Family re
quests in lieu of flowers, donations
be made to St. Clement's School
Fund, 110 Lindberg Ave., Johns
town, Pa. 15905.
SENIOR - Mrs. Kathryn R., 81,
Church of the Brethren Home, for
merly of Windber, died Jan. 4, 2000,
at the home. Born Nov. 11, 1918, in
Windber, daughter of late Samuel
V. and Rebecca (Siar) Lawhead. Al
so preceded in death by husband,
James, who died in 1970; and eight
brothers and four sisters. Survived
by these children: Dr. Barry, mar
ried to the former Polly Clover,
Johnstown; Karen, wife of Dr.
David Lawless: and David, both of
Windber;
also,
grandchildren,
Barry Jr., Jennifer, Chad, and
Jason Senior: and Matthew and
Johnathan Lawless. Sister of Lorna
Johnston, Johnstown. Attended
at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mor
tuary Inc., 514 Somerset St., where
First Presbyterian Church, Wind
ber. The family wUl receive friends
service will be held at 11 a.m.
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
Thursday, the Rev. Ian Biss. Inter
ment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
at Meek Funeral Home Inc., Wind
ber, where service wiU be held at
11:30 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Dr. Par-
rish Jones officiating. Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
JAN G
20C'3
McMULLEN - John "Jack," 56, of
McMullen Road, Ashville, died Jan.
5, 2000, at UPMC Presbyterian Hos
pital, Oakland. Born June 8,1943, on
Ashville R.D., son. of Charles and
Sarah (Watt) McMullen. Preceded
in death by infant son, Joseph; and
twin sisters, Teresa Lengyel and
Catherine Leise. Survived by wife,
the former Mary Farabaugh, whom
he married Oct. 12,1963, in Loretto.
Also survived by parents, of Ash
ville R.D.; and these children: Jean,
married to Chris Stoltz, Patton;
Michael, Munster; Steven, married
to the former Wendy Hilyer, Mun
ster; Bob, married to the former
Tammy Mahute, Loretto; Linda,
married to Martin Storm, St. Augus
tine; and Andy, at home; seven
grandchildren. Brother of Wayne,
Carrolltown R.D.; James, Ashville
R.D.; Emma McMullen, Ashville
R.D.; Patty Kibler, Patton R.D.;
Margaret Whiteford, Patton; and
Agnes Lynch, Coupon. He worked
as a potato farmer in Cambria
County for 25 years, and retired in
1989. Enjoyed hunting and tractor
pulling. Member of TRIO (Trans
plants Recipient International Or
ganization), where he was acting
president: Cambria County Farm
SMITH - Walter Jr. "Smitty," 89,
Windber, died Jan. 5, 2000, at home.
Born Nov. 19,1910, in Windber, son
of the late Walter and Elizabeth
(Knarr) Smith. Also preceded in
death by brother, Wilbur, and wife,
Fern; and sister, Ruth LiUy. Sur
vived by wife of 59 years, former
Dorothy Wirick; and these children:
Beverly Fleming, Johnstown; and
Gary, married to former Sandra
Senior, Indian Lake; grandchildren:
Scott, married to former Terri
Maurer, Johnstown; Eric, married
veteran. Member of American Le
Kimberly,
wife
of
Darren Scott Homer, Johnstown;
great-grandchildren:
Andrew,
tional Association of Retired Feder
Joshua. Kayla, Cory and Joel; step
children: Louis Pierce, married to
the former Natalie Galloway, Hous
ton; Lorrie. wife of Daniel Marro,
Raleigh, N.C.; Arthur Pierce, Indian
Lake; also stepgrandchildren: Ian,
Daniel, Gavin, Paige and Logan.
Brother of Grace DePolo, Windber;
Harold, married to the former Ellen
al Employees. Retired superintend
Taylor, Melbourne, Fla.; Thelma,
wife of Arthur Jacobs, Windber;
and Helen, wife of Lynn Thomas,
Johnstown.
Brother-in-law
of
John and Marsha (Pribish) Krupa.
band, Peter Pett; and brothers and
sisters. Survived by son, William
Pett, with whom she resided. Mem
ber of St. Mary Byzantine church.
where a brief service will be held at
9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by Fu
neral Liturgy at St. Mary Byzantine
Catholic Church, the Rev. Monsi-
gnor Raymond Balta. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery."
maugh post office. Friends received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
Henderson-Makuchan-Ketterer Fu
neral Home, Conemaugh. Funeral
service, 11 a.m. Saturday at Cone
maugh First United Methodist
Church, the Rev. Joy Blackburn. In
terment, Headrick Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, family suggests memori
al contributions to Conemaugh
United Methodist Church.
of Windber Church of the Brethren
in the church choir. Former mem
Volunteer Fire Co. Longtime mem
ber and former officer in the Wind
ber Lions Club. Member of Johns
town Lodge 538, F. & A.M. Parts and
service manager of former Whalley
Ford for more than 60 years. The
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Meek
Funeral Home Inc., Windber, and
PETT - Mary, 93, Chesterfield, Mo.,
formerly of Johnstown, died Jan. 4,
2000, in Chesterfield. Mo. Born June
ent U.S. Postal Service from Cone
Martin Lilly, New Jersey. Member
ber and past president of Windber
held Friday afternoon.
chanics No. 72. World War II Army
gion #633, Conemaugh; Disabled
American Veterans, No. 2; and Na
and
Tractor PuUers-Association; and St.
Monica Catholic Church, Chest
church cemetery. Friends will be re
day at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ash
ville, where a vigil service will be
and Junior Order of American Me
burgh;
for more than 50 years, where he
served as a deacon, officer, and sang
Springs, where funeral Mass will be
Johnstown; and numerous nieces
and nephews. Member of First Unit
ed Methodist Church, Conemaugh;
to the former Amy Moore, Pitts
Bureau, where he served as presi
dent for four years; Blair Bedford
celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the
Rev. Timothy Stine. Interment,
GROVE - Paul E. "Peg," 90, Richland Township, formerly of East
Conemaugh, died Jan. 4, 2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional. Born Oct. 6,
1909, in Conemaugh, son of George
B. and Hallie (Parks) Grove. Preced
ed in death by parents; brother,
Grafton; and sister, Mary Meckley.
Survived by sister, Esther Hoffmsin,
from 1:30 p.m. until time of service
at 2 p.m. Friday at Windber Church
of the Brethren, the Revs. Royden
Airesman and Kermit Jones will of
ficiate. Interment, Berkey Ceme
tery. Those who wish may niake
contributions to Windber Church of
the Brethren in memory of Mr.
Smith. Masonic service at 7 p.m. at
the funeral home.
LEE - Mary H., 96, 414 Broad Ave.,
Cresson, died Jan. 5, 2000, at home.
Born April 13,1903, in Lilly, daugh
ter of the late William and Margaret
(Brown) Gonsman. Preceded in
death by husband, Joseph, who died
April 15, 1957; and sons, Ralph and
Ronald. Survived by children:
Pauline, Cresson; Margie Willinsky,
Portage; Adrian W., Ohio; Vernon,
Cresson; Mary C. Stair, Loretto;
Warden, Portage; and Gordon and
Patty, both of Cresson; 31 grandchil
dren; many great and great-great
grandchildren;
daughter-in-law.
Janet Lee, Ohio; and niece, Rita
Hines, Cresson. Member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Cresson, and
its Legion of Mary. Friends received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home,
Cresson, where Legion of Mary will
recite the rosary at 3 p.m., followed
by vigil for the deceased. Funeral
Friday at St. Aloysius church, the
Revs. Regis Myers, Angelo Patti and
Domenic Aversa. Committal, St,
Brigid's Cemetery, Lilly.
ja;^ g
CO&N - Mary Louise "Weezie," 64,
213 £. Lincoln Ave., Altoona, died
jgjT: '5, 2000, at Bon Secours Holy
Fmiiiy Hospital after an extended
illness. Born May 27,1935, in South
Fork, daughter of Joseph and Rose
KUPCHELLA - Martin J. "Fitch,"
79, Nanty Glo, died Jan. 5, 2000, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born
April 14, 1920, in Nanty Glo, son of
Martin and Mary (Koslauskas)
Kupchella. Preceded in death by pa
(Legenze) Grillo. Preceded in death
rents; and brothers, Bernard and
by father, and brother, Joseph Jr.
Survived by mother, Rose Grillo
Charles. Survived by wife, the for
mer Sylvia Monborne; children:
Bernard, Mundys Corner; Nancy,
married to Lawrence McCreary,
Nanty Glo; Patricia, married to
Greg Zeglen, Belsano; Martin, mar
ried to former Sarah Myers, Nanty
Glo; grandchildren: Greg, Brian,
Lisa, Eric, Cindy, Shawn, Stacey,
Shane; five great-grandchildren;
and brothers, William, Barnesboro;
Anthony, Cleveland, Ohio; and
John P., Nanty Glo. A World War II
Skttpien,
Cresson;
husband,
Samuel Coen Jr., whom she mar
ried April 27, 1957, in St. Joseph's
chtn-ch, Portage: daughters, Nancy
WHliams and Karen Rhoa, both of
Aftoona; and Regina Laird, Martinsbiitg; eight grandchildren: Erin,
Patrick and Matthew Rhoa; Heath
er.- Amanda and Samantha Laird;
Danielle and AUi Williams; brother,
Nicholas Grillo, Windber; sister-inlaw, Martha Grillo, Windber; sonsin-law, David Rhoa, Altoona; Daryl
W-rthams, Altoona; and Thomas
Laird, Martinsburg; and her dog,
"Mac." Member of St. Therese of the
Army veteran, he received the Sil
ver Star and six Bronze Stars. Mem
ber of Knights of Columbus Council
522, Ebensburg; VFW Post 3489;
Holy Name Society; American Le
gion Post 619; and Coal Country Au
to Club, all of Nanty Glo; and St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo,
JAN 7
2000
KUNROD - Stephen A., 87, Portage,
died Jan. 5, 2000, at UPMC Lee Re
gional. Born Dec. 28, 1912, in Puri
tan, son of Joseph and Mary (Cole-
man) Kunrod. Preceded in death by
parents; grandson, Stephen Kunrod;
brothers, Theodore and Joseph
Kunrod; and sister, Laura Beatty.
Survived by loving wife of 61 years,
Margaret (Ressler) Kunrod; and
these children: Nancy, wife of John
Feathers, Portage; Marilyn, wife of
Eugene Sharp, Mount Joy; James,
married to former Roswitha Hudes,
Gladstone, Mo.; Karen, wife of John
Gaudlip, Mount Joy; Rebecca, wife
of James Mulato, Portage; and
Richard "Jody." Also survived by 12
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. Brother of Isabele
Ballantoni, and Eleanor Eisenbeck,
both of Port Chester. N.Y.; and
Robert Kunrod, Lilly. Retired coal
miner. Last employed by Bethlehem
Mines #38. Avid fisherman and a
member of the UMWA. Friends re
Child Jesus church. A1953 graduate
of Portage High School. A 1956 grad
uate of Mercy Hospital School of
Nwsing. Registered nurse at
Doctors Services Inc., Altoona. In
terests: gardening and crafts, and
10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Monsi
gnor John Little. Friends received
was an avid reader. Weezie was
from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bowser-
well-known as an enthusiastic suppoHer of Pittsburgh sports teams,
especially any athletic team associ
ated with the University of Pitts
burgh. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Stevens
Mortiiary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Al
toona, where vigil for the deceased
will be held Friday afternoon. Fu
neral Mass, 10 a.m., Saturday at St.
Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty
ice will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,
the Rev. Steven B. Claycomb offi
ciating. Interment in Prospect Cem
Glo, where Liturgical Wake will be
etery, Portage.
Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic
Church, the Rev. Monsignor Antho
ny Little. Committal. Calvary Mau
soleum. The family suggests dona
tions be made to the Blair Unit of
the American Cancer Society, 1004
N.,Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, in
memory of Weezie.
GROVE - Paul E. "Peg," 90, Richland Township, formerly of East
Conemaugh, died Jan. 4, 2000.
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m.
•Friday at Henderson-Makuchan-
Ketterer Funeral Home, Conermaugh. Funeral service, ll a.m. Sat
urday at Conemaugh First United
gMethodist Church.
held Friday evening. Committal.
Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg.
made to St. Mary's School. Veterans
service by local veterans organiza
tions.
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FERENCE - Mary, 83, Statler
Street, Central City, died Jan. 5,
2000. Bom Nov. 7,1916, in Windber,
daughter of Andrew and Anna
(Roskos) Halkovich. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Metro;
and five brothers and sisters. Sur
vived by sons: Michael, married to
former Patricia King, Davidsville;
and Daniel, married to Theresa
Blank, Raleigh, N.C.; grandchil
dren, David, Mark and Travis;
great-granddaughter,
Shannan.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mulcahy
Funeral Home, Central City, where
brief service will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, followed at 9 a.m. by
Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Russi
an Orthodox Church, the Very Rev.
John Govrusik. Interment, parish
cemetery. Parastas will be sung at
7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Mark A. Serenko Funeral
Home, Portage, where funeral serv
BORING - Margaret E., 81, Old
Rocky Road, died Jan. 5,2000, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born Aug.
late Charles and Rachael (May)
Stewart. Preceded in death by her
husband, Carl W.; one brother; and
two sisters. Survived by these chil
dren: Margaret E., wife of Henry
Lewis, Mineral Point; Carl S., and
wife, Catherine, Central City: Alice,
wife of Gerald Mack. West Virginia;
Gloria, wife of Donald' Mack,
Strongstown; Phillip, and wife,
Deboraih, Tire Hill; Larry, and wife,
DebravOld Rocky Road; Barry, and
wife, Marilyn, Bedford; and Ronald,
at home; also 23 grandchildren and
17 great-grandchildren. At the fami
ly's request, there will be no view
ing or visitation. Interment and me
morial service will be held Monday
at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
the Rev. Dr. David Stains. The fami
ly is being served by the Geisel Fu
neral Home, 734 Bedford St., Dale.
jy\fj 7
2000
KOPE - Charles H., 85. Scalp Level
merly of Johnstown, died Jan. 5,
2000, at UPMC Lee Regional. Born
Sept. 7, 1914, in Harrisburg, son of
Abraham L. Kope and Edith Wentz.
Preceded in death by parents, and
brother, Russell
Wentz.
Survived;
by children: Char-1
The Tribune Dcmocrnt, Johnstown, PA
MILLER - Paul David, 81, native of
Indiana, Pa., resident of Alfred,
N.Y., died Jan. 4, 2000, at the Bath
VA Medical Center, Bath, N.Y., af
ter suffering a heart attack and disa
bling stroke. Born Aug. 8, 1918, in
Indiana, Pa., the son of Lewis Earl
and Mary Elizabeth (Fleming)
Miller. Preceded in death by his pa
lene Rutter, Steel-
rents; his wife of 36 years, Edna
(Walters) Diehl-MUler, who died in
ton,
1978; brothers, Willis and Donald;
Pa.;
andl
and sister, Anna Lazer. He is
survived by his brother. Lisle, Macedon, N.Y.; also cousins, nieces and
Mary, married to
David Jones, Mid-1
dletown, Pa.; step-^
children:
and
grandson, Charles!
nephews in Connecticut, Florida,
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
and Vermont. He was an Army Air
Rutter. Attended
Oakland
United
Methodist Church. Retired from
Corps veteran of World War II. After.his military service he moved to
Penn State University Capitol Cam
Alfred, N.Y., to pursue his lifelong
pus as the groundskeeper. World
War II Army sergeant. Funeral
making, and custom woodworking.
service will be held at 10 a.m. Fri
Perhaps sometimes misjudged be
day at John Henderson Co. Funeral
Home, 215 Central Ave., the Rev.
James S. Laughrey. Interment,
Richland Cemetery. In lieu of flow
ers, contributions may be made to
the American Heart Association,
400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
15905.
SUSTERSICH - Helen E., 70, Park;
hill, died Jan. 5, 2000, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born May 17, 1929,'
in Johnstown, daughter of lata
Merle and Elizabeth (Held) Fyock.
Preceded in death by husband,
Frank; sisters, Arlene, in infancy:
and Mary Jane. Survived by these
children: Arlene Noonan, Feasterville; Merle, married to former
Beverly Cihan, Glenwood, Md.; and
Rose Marie, Jerri, and Jean, all at
home. Also survived by four grand
children and one great-granddaugh
ter. Sister of Bruce, Johnstown;
Howard, Lancaster; Arnold, Johns
town; Dwight, Sidman; Robert,
South Fork; Kenneth, and Audrey,
both of Johnstown; Donna Hillegas,
Delaware: Janet Sharp, Georgia;
Janice, Delaware; and Regina
Harris, Johnstown. Member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
9
p.m.
Friday
at
Henderson-
Makuchan-Ketterer Funeral Home,
Conemaugh, where vigil for the de• ceased will be held Friday. Funeral
Mass. 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred
Heart church, the Rev. Richard
Clark. Committal, church cemetery.
profession of carpentry, cabinetcause his steadfast-held Golden
Rule and Ten Commandment con
viction and lifestyle, he was much
admired and loved and will be sadly
missed and fondly remembered by
those who really knew him for all
that he was. Meticulous in all that
he did, his daily living was the es
sence of simplicity and practicality,
yet, full of kindness, thoughtful con
sideration and understanding - a
true fisher of men. May God in His
goodness and grace grant him the
peace
he
continually
sought.
Friends received 9:30 a.m. until
time of service at 11:30 a.m. Satur
KORZI - John J. Jr., 88, Church of
the Brethren Home, Windber, died
Jan. 6, 2000, at Windber Medical
Center. Born June 16,1911, in Wind
ber, son of the late John and Anna
(Legan) Korzi. Preceded in death by
wife, former Ann Elizabeth Shimko;
brothers, Joseph and George Korzi.
Survived by sons, J. Thomas, mar
ried to the former Alice Miller, Ten
nessee; and James, married to the
former Mary Krempasky, Windber;
also grandchildren: Mary Beth
Korey and Amy Jo Bums, both of
Tennessee: Matthew Korzi, Pitts
burgh; and Michael Korzi, Mary
land; great-grandchildren: Zachary,
Nicholas and William Korzi; and
Nicholas Burns. Brother of Andrew
Korzi, Windber; Steve Korzi, West
Virginia: and Mary Figula, Ohio.
Worked 46-years as a coal miner
and foreman for former BerwindWhite Coal Co. and various under
ground mines in the area. Member
of the Knights of Columbus 4th De
gree and SS. Cyril and Methodius
Catholic Church, Windber, where
he belonged to the Holy Name Soci
ety, Jednota Lodge, and served as
an usher. Funeral Mass will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Saturday at SS.
Cyril
and
Methodius
Catholic
Church, Windber, the Rev. Matthew
Misurda. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at William
Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber,
held. Committal, church cemetery.
day at Jean H. Kinley Funeral
Home, Portage, the Rev. Steven
Claycomb officiating. Interment,
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Johns
town. Military graveside rite by the
combined veterans organizations of
Portage. Memorial contributions
may be forwarded to the Alfred Am
bulance in New York, the Salvation
Army, or the charity of one's
choice.
STONER - Warren J., 86, Menoher
Heights, died Jan. 5, 2000. Friends
Friday at John Henderson Co. Fu
neral Home, 215 Central Ave.,
Saturday.
ANKENY Nordine E., 92, 787
Goucher St., died Dec. 23, 1999, at
her residence. Born Aug. 9, 1907, in
Windber, daughter of late Alva and
Winnie (Beam) Krider. Preceded in
death by husband, Elgene Ankeny.
Survived by daughter, Arlene,
married to William Sands, Reyndldsburg, Ohio; and son, Thomas,
married to Sue Ramsey, Bloomfield
Hills,. Mich.; five grandchildren;
eight • great-grandchildren: and
brother, James. Member of Westmont Presbyterian Church. Retired
supervisor. Department of Public
Welfare. Memorial service will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Red
stone Presbyterian Home, 787
Goucher St., the Rev. Donna Hess,
officiating. Interment Grandview
Cemetery. Arrangements by The
Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary
Inc., 514 Somerset St.
JAN 7
20!l)
SOYKA - Michael, 83, Eagle Bridge,
N.Y., formerly of Colver and Nanty
Glo, died Jan. 4, 2000, in Cleveland.
Born April 9,1916, in Jerome, son of
Michael and Mary (Bancej) Soyka.
Preceded in death by parents; wife,
former Julia Machuta; son, Ronald
Michael; sisters, Mary Pak, Anna
Gaydos and Helen Yuhas. Survived
by these children: Rita, wife of
Ronald Crepeau, Cambridge, N.Y.;
Theresa, wife of Barry Stern, Apple
Valley, Calif.; Victor, married to for
mer Helen Cooper, Westlake, Ohio;
and five grandchildren. Brother of
Pauline of Czechoslovakia. Navy
veteran of World War 11. Formerly
employed at Merck Co., Rahway,
N.J., with 29 years' service, and
Ebensburg Coal Co. and Heisley
Coal Co. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Matevish
and
Matevish
Funeral Home,
Ebensburg, where solemn memorial
Parastas service will be held at 7
p.m.
Friday.
Divine Liturgy of
Christian Burial service at 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Nicholas Byzantine
Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, the
Rev. Ronald W. Borsuk. Committal,
Holy Name Mausoleum, Ebensburg.
In lieu of flowers, please make dona
tions to the American Heart BHmd,
in Mike's memory.
SASARAK - Margaret, 86, Good Sa
maritan Nursing Care Center, for
merly of Susquehanna Street,
Good Samaritan Nursing Care Cen
ter. Born April 2, 1913, in Johns
town, daughter of Andrew and
Anna (Vahaly) Hrizak. Preceded in
death by parents; husband. Francis
A. "Frank" Sasarak; three sisters in
infancy; brothers, Andrew and John
Hrizak; sisters, Mary Magyar,
Helen Sroba, Veronica
Costic,
Agnes Obarsky, and Irene Stasko.
Survived by son, Ronald, married to
former Judith M. Vavrek, Johns
town; grandson, Aaron Sasarak.
Sister of Eleanor Sikirica, Johns
STUTZMAN - Hazel Gaynell, 87,
Findley Road, Seward, died Jan. 6,
April 17, 1912, in Iselin, Pa., daugh
ter of the late Edgar and Nellie
(Donehey)
Reithmiller.
Married
Leslie A. Stutzman June 8, 1933, in
Johnstown. He preceded her in
death, June 28, 1979. Preceded also
by son, Leslie Edgar, in October of
1992; half sister, Leda Goodlin;
brother, Paul Reithmiller; and in
fant grandson, Jonathan Elmadolar.
Survived by daughters, Marian,
wife of Glenn BenshofT, Cramer;
and Vivian Kay, wife of E. Dale
Elmadolar, Ludiwici, Ga.; and son,
James,
husband
of
Kathleen
town; Dorothy Pulyer, New York;
and Joseph Hrizak, South Carolina.
Member of St. Clement's Catholic
Church, where funeral Mass will be
held on Saturday at 11 a.m., the Rev.
William Rosenbaum. Committal,
Grandview Cemetery. Friends re
(Mikesell), Armagh; also survived
by daughter-in-law, Joan, married
to David C. Smith, Cramer; and 10
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Member of Third Breth
Friday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where vig
Grange #1730. Also county, state,
and national grange. Member of
Johnstown Chapter 183, Eastern
ren Church, Johnstown. Fifty-year
member of the former William Penn
il for the deceased will be held Fri
Star; and former 4-H leader. Memo
day afternoon. Family requests in
rial service will be held at family
lieu of flowers, donations be made
convenience at a later date. At the
to St. Clement's School Fund, 110
Lindberg Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
15905, in Mrs. Sasarak's memory.
tion
request of the deceased, no visita
or
viewing.
Interment,
BenShoff Hill Cemetery. Arrange
ments by William T. Hindman Fu
neral Home, Chandler Avenue.
KOLAR - John Jr., 86, Johnstown,
died Jan. 6, 2000, at Conemaugh Me
morial Medical Center. Born Dec. 6,
1913, in Johnstown, son of John Sr.
and Louise (Pirman) Kolar. Preced
ed in death by parents; and broth
ers, Herman, William and Henry.
Survived by wife of 53 years, the for
mer Amelia Spanovich; and daugh
ter, Melissa Kolar, both of Johns
town. Brother of Marie Hampton of
North Carolina; Josephine Mills of
Ohio: Ann Roth and Louise Foudila,
both of Michigan; and Dorothy
Galayda of Johnstown. A US Army
veteran of World War II. Retired
employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Member of VFW Post 155, numerous
sportsman and fraternal clubs, and
St. George Serbian Orthodox
where a brief service will be held at
12:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by fuSneral Liturgy at St. George's Serbi
an Orthodox Church, the Rev. Wil
liam Ward. Interment, Grandview_
Cemetery.
PETT - Mary, 93, Chesterfield, Mo.,
formerly of Johnstown, died Jan. 4,
2000, in Chesterfield, Mo. Born June
John and Martha (Pribish) Krupa.
band, Peter Pett; sister, Katherine
Gracik; and brother. John Krupa.
Survived by son, William Pett, with
whom she resided; and sister, Anna
Triblik, Fredericksburg, Va.; and
brother, Joe Krupa, Johnstown.
Member of St. Mary's Byzantine
Catholic Church. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Street, where a brief service
will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday,
followed by funeral Liturgy at 10
a.m. at St. Mary's Byzantine Catho
lic Church, the Rev. Monsignor Ray
mond Balta. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Parastas will be held Fri
day evening at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to St.
Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church
in Mary Pett's memory.
iSHIPPEY - Helen M. (Reed), 76,
Somerset Pike, Boswell R.D., DOA
Jan. 5, 2000, at Somerset Hospital.
Born Nov. 20, 1923, in Shanksville,
daughter
of
William J. and
Margaret C. (Brant) Reed. Preceded
in death by parents; and sisters,
Alice and Victoria Reed. Survived
by husband, Floyd D.; children:
Alyce M., married to Gary Reed,
Boswell R.D.; Ronald D., married to
the former Charloette Eckert, Ger
many; and Gail Y. Bama, Boswell;
six grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. A private .family
viewing will be held Friday. The
public is invited to a funeral service
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hoffman Fu
neral Home, Main Street, BosweU,
the Rev. Randall S. Dillon officiat
ing. Interment, Jenner Crossroads
Cemetery.
JAN 7
2000
WARNICK - Wayne W., 36, Central
City, died Jan. 3, 2000, at home.
Born Oct. 2. 1963, in Windber, son
of Reginald and Thelma (Crissey)
Warnick. Preceded in death by fa
ther; sister, Heidi; and maternal
grandmother. Alberta Stonerook.
Survived by mother, Thelma
Warnick-Strongosky; and step
father, Nick Strongosky, Central
City; sons, Wayne W. and Elijah
Warnick; and wife, former Mollie
Donahue, Somerset. Brother of
Janalee, wife of Ray Schilling, Belsano; and Darla, wife of Mark
Hampton, Bedford. Uncle of Brad
ley and Tatianna Schilling, and Jess
Edward Hampton. Graduate of
Shade High School. Wayne was one
of Jehovah's Witnesses. The family
will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Meek Funeral Home Inc.,
Windber, where service will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Elder Johnathan Kammerer. Interment, Hus
band Cemetery, Somerset.
COSTANTING - Charles J. Sr., 87,
(Maple Ridge) Hollsopple, died Jan.
5, .2000, at Windber Hospice. Born
June 17, 1912, in Johnstown, son
of' Joseph and Mary (Butto)
Cdstantino. Preceded in death by
pcffents; wife, former the Anne V.
Eutin; son, Charles J. Jr.; and
grandson, Tony. Survived by daugh
ters, Charlotte Trovato, and Mary
Anne Clement, both of Windber;
and son, James, married to the for
mer Betty
Yesko, Dacula, Ga.;
granddaughters, Angela, Amanda,
Mkrcy and Laura Anne; brother,
Michael, Florida; and sister, Jose
phine Egrie, New Jersey. Member
of St. Benedict's Catholic Church.
Also a member of UMWA, Local 998,
Tire Hill and Hollsopple Volunteer
Fire Co. Retired coal miner, from Is
land Creek Coal Co. Life member of
windber Moose Lodge. No viewing
or.xeceiving of friends. Memorial
Mass will be announced at a later
date.-Committal, Holy Cross Ceme
tery.- Arrangements by George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., DavidsvUK.
MISHLER - Alma Mildred (Slick),
SLUTZKER - Sara, 97, died on Mon
was the oldest of five children born
day, Dec. 20, 1999, at the Van Dyk
to Harry and Anna Slick. Alma was
the wife of Carl S. Mishler, who pre
Nursing Home in Montclair. Mrs.
Slutzker had resided since 1991 with
ceded her in death. She and dad
her daughter and son-in-law, Claire
helped to make loving memories of
a happy, secure, and loving home.
and Jerome Landsman, 16 Stone-
henge Road, Upper Montclair, N.J.
Before there were bed and break
A graduate of the Pierce Business
fasts their home was one. Anyone
could drop in have a bed and feed.
Mom was also known for her green
thumb with pansies and African
violets. She was always there for us;
and thanks, mom, we love you and
will miss you. Her children, Gladys,
Carol, and Sallie, sons-in-law,
Harold
Schweitzer
and
David
Yoder; grandchildren, Scott Cable,
Rebecca Cable, Amy Feighter,
David Yoder Jr., Barbara Yoder
Scherer, Robert and Matthew
Schweitzer, and Natalie Schweitzer
Joy; and great-grandchildren, invite
School in
Philadelphia,
Mrs.
Slutzker and her late husband,
David, owned the Peerless Shoe
Store in Johnstown for 40 years.
Preceded in death by her husband.
David, in 1950, and a son, Harry, in
1988, Mrs. Slutzker is survived by
her daughter, Claire, and son-inlaw, Jerome; two grandsons, David
and Robert; and three great-grand
children. Memorial services will be
held at a later date in Johnstown.
Donations may be made in Mrs.
Slutzker's name to the charity of
one's choice.
those who wish to celebrate Alma
Mishler's life to visit George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. and to attend her funeral there
Saturday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Wesley
Yoder. Contributions in her memo
ry can be made to Laurel View Vil
lage, 200 Cambridge, Davidsville,
Pa. 15928. Proverbs 31:29 LIV. There
are many fine women in the world,
but you are the best of them all.
SHAULIS - Margaret M. (Ford)
"Peg," 83, Somerset Pike, Hollsopple
R.D., died Jan. 6, 2000, at home.
Born Aug. 30, 1916, in Meyersdale,
daughter of Robert M. and Sadie
(Fields) Ford. Preceded in death by
parents; infant sister; sisters. Silva
Hinkle, Elnora Abernathy, and
Alma Thomas; and brother, Robert.
Survived by husband, Harold E.;
and these children: Mary, wife of
Donald Knupp, Bristol, Va.; and
Richard W., married to Jean Ann
Kesslar, Jennerstown; 11 grandchil
dren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Would have observed 62nd wedding
anniversary March 2, 2000. Friends
Saturday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Route 403 and Church Road,
Davidsville, where service will be
held at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev.
Roger L. Forry officiating. Inter
ment, Christ Casebeer Lutheran
Cemetery, near Sipesville.
HUNT - Beatrice, 83, formerly of
Reno, Nev. Born March 9, 1916, in
Johnstown. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, Raymond W.;
son, William A.; sisters, Louise Pfaff
and Mary Jo Sterling. Survived by
daughter, Gaye Reavis of Reno,
Nev.; three grandchildren, Kelly
Hodgins, Reno; Keith Comeaw,
Statesville, N.C.; Kevin Comeaw,
Virginia Beach, Va.; and three
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hunt was
in the merchandising profession
and active in community affairs.
Memorial service will be held at lat
er date. Arrangements by The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc.,
514 Somerset St.
WALLS - Lawrence L. "Chiney,"
90, Tollgate Road, died Jan. 6, 2000,
at UPMC Lee Regional. Born Oct. 2,
1909, in Johnstown, son of Albert
and Lottie (Adams) Walls. Preceded
in death by his parents and three
brothers. Survived by these chil
dren, Daniel Walls, Bloomsburg,
Pa.; and Mary Beth Moore, Dan
ville, Pa.; also 17 grandchildren.
Member of Cooper Avenue United
Methodist Church. World War II
Army Air Corps veteran. Member
of West Taylor Volunteer Fire Co.
Retired shear man, Bethlehem Steel
Corp. Friends received from 10 a.m.
until time of service at 11 a.m. Fri
day at the William T. Hindman Fu
neral Home, Chandler Avenue, the
Rev. Mrs. Rita S. Platt. Entomb
ment, Grandview Mausoleum.
JAN 8
2000
SLIKO - Mary C., 75, Mountain
Avenue, South Fork, died Jan. 7,
2000, at home. Born April 26,1924, in
South Fork, daughter of Thomas
and Catherine (Vi-'
tovich) Swegzda.
Preceded in death
Born Aug. 12, 1916, in Cassandra,
daughter of John and Anna (Pick)
Sanders. Preceded in death by pa
rents; husband, Gerard F.; grand
BornlFeb. 10, 1910, in Niverton,
daughter of James Sr. and Grace
(Chaney) Dinning. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Elbert
G. "Eb"; brothers, James Jr., Connell and Raymond Dinning; sisters,
Lena Metzgar, Margaret Dinning
dren, Gerard Thomas, married to
former Patricia Dailey, Greensburg;
»
sociation.
WISSINGER - Ottile M., 80, Elton,
died Jan. 6, 2000, at Church of the
Brethren Home, Windber. Born Oct.
9,1919, in Windber, daughter of late
John and Susan Rhode. Preceded in
death by husbands, William K.
Rodgers; Percy N. Helsel and Curtis
Wissinger; and two sisters. Sur
vived by these children: William J.
Rodgers, Elizabeth (Rodgers) Smay;
Richard Rodgers, Percy Helsel and
Faith (Helsel) Crockett. Mrs. Wis
singer was the retired owner of the
Toy and Gift Barn, located in Elton.
At the family's request, there will
be no viewing. Memorial service
will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at El
ton United Methodist Church. Fami
ly suggests memorial contributions
be made to Windber Hospice.
Stoys^wn (Wilbur), went to be with
the Lord Jan. 7, 2000, at her home.
shall, Kate Marshall, Marg Sanders,
Howard "Buck," Edward "Eb,"
Mary Sanders. Albert "Hogan,"
France and Fred. Survived by chil
Survived by children. Walter, mar
ried to Jean Schrift, Ebensburg; Di
ane, wife of Joseph Partsch, Miner
al Point; and Kenneth, married to
Patti Baxter, Adams Township:
grandchildren, Jennifer, wife of
Charles Cepek III; Donell, wife of Ja
son Miller; Joey, and fiancee, Jill
Gentile; Adam; and Brandon; great
grandchildren, Ashley, Jonathan.
Nathan and Haley. Also survived by
twin sister, Josephine Holland,
Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Julia
Swegzda and Theresa Maryak, both
of Johnstown; and brother, Steve
Turchak, South Fork. Mary was a
member of Most Holy Trinity Cath
olic Church. Family and friends re
Sunday at Charles 0. Dimond Fu
neral Home Inc., South Fork, where
vigil for the deceased will be held
Sunday. Funeral Mass will be cele
brated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Most
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fa
ther Louis J. Mulvehill. Committal,
St. Anthony Cemetery, South'Fork.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Anthony's Cemetery As
BERKEBILE - M. Mae, 89, Y Street,
2000, at her daughter's residence.
daughter, Leisha Crocco; and these
brothers and sisters: Eleanor Mar
by parents; hus
band. Constantine
"Katz" Sliko, who
died Jan. 7, 1999;
sister, Anna Elchin; and broth
ers,
Matthew
Turchak and Mi
chael
Turchak.
SHERIDAN - Mildred C. "Midge,"
83, Hammer Avenue, died Jan. 7,
Patrick Donald, married to former
Dorothy Dembowski, Johnstown;
Carol Ann, married to Thad Picklo,
Pittsburgh; Linda, married to Louis
Crocco; and Janie, married to Jack
Ashcom, both of Johnstown; John
Terence, married to Susan Byers,
State College; Daniel Joseph, mar
ried to former Christine Clark, Jo-
nesboro, Tenn.; and Timothy
James, married to former Mary Pat
Clark; Christopher Francis, mar
ried to former Karen Berkley; David
Thomas, married to former Joann
Bendick; and Kathleen Theresa,
married to John Kevin Daley, aU of
Johnstown; also 43 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren. Sister
of Ada Saloney, Johnstown, and
Jean Mutch, Portage. Also survived
by brother-in-law, Don Sheridan,
Silver Spring, Md., and sister-inlaw, Dollie Creany, married to
Judge Eugene Creany, Ebensburg.
Member of Visitation of the BVM
Catholic Church. Friends received
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
215 Central Ave., where vigil serv
ice will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at
Visitation Church, Father Martin
Cingle. Committal, Grandview Cem
etery. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Cove
nant House, 346 W. 17th St., New
York, N.Y., 10011. Mildred's hus
band (Jerard often said "I never met
a woman who loved children more."
HOBBA - Miriam R., 85, Abingdon,
Md., died Jan. 6, 2000. Born Nov. 16,
1914, in Conemaugh. Preceded in
death by husband, Kenneth W. Hobba. Survived by sisters, -Marion
Paul and Freda Blough. Friends re
Sunday at Evans Chapel of Memori
als, Baltimore, where service will
be held at 1 p.m. Monday, the Rev.
Elton Crossland. Interment, Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
and Helen Shaffer; and son-in-law,
Robert—Buchanan. Survived by
daughters, Cecelia Buchanan and
Carol,'married to William Hayman,
both of Stoystown; grandsons, R.
Scott Buchanan, married to former
Nadine DeLeo, Pittsburgh; Terry
Buchanan, married to former Susan
Barnhart, Stoystown; and great
grandchildren, Parker, Sydney and
Madyson Buchanan. Sister of Jane
Swank and Grace Shaver, both of
Stoystown; Yetta YaskofT, Lima,
Ohio; and Jacqueline Moon, Grosse
Pointe, Mich.; also numerous nieces
and nephews. Member of Otterbein
United Methodist Church, Wilbur.
Family will receive friends from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at
beaner Funeral Home, Stoystown,
Sunday, the Rev. William Blair and
the Rev. Sam Weible. Interment,
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.
Memorial contributions may be giv
en to Otterbein UM Church, Stoys
town, Pa. 15563.
TREASURE - Rilla E., 91, Bolivar
R.D. 1, died Jan. 7, 2000, at her
home. Born July 21, 1908, in Port
age, daughter of late David A. and
Savilla (Plummer) Krouse. Preced
ed in death by husband, Delbert M.
Treasure, on July 11, 1996; son,
James Treasure; grandsons, Glenn
and James Treasure; two brothers;
and one sister. Survived by daugh
ters, Mrs. Rudolph (Alice) Antonio,
New Florence, and Mrs. Regis-(Ja=net) Donahue, Greensburg; and
sons, Glenn L. Treasure, and wife,
Cecelia, Bolivar; Blair E. Treasure,
and wife, Hilda, Lancaster; and
Hayes E. Treasure, and wife, Casey,
Greensburg; also 14 grandchildren
and 26 great-grandchildren. She was
a Sunday school teacher for over 25
years at First Church of Christ in
Bolivar. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at J. Paul
McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday at
First Church of Christ, Bolivar, the
Rev. Gabriel G. Mraz. Interment,
Blairsville Cemetery.
JAN 8
2000
NOVAK - Andrew J., 85, Church of
the Brethren Home, formerly of
Windber, went to be with his wife
and the Lord Jan. 7, 2000, at the
home. Born Oct. 26,1914, in Seanor,
son of late John and Mary (Bak) No
vak. Also preceded in death by wife,
former Amelia M. MafTeo, and these
brothers and sisters: Joseph, Antho
ny, John, Mary White and Elizabeth
Digon. Survived by son, David A.,
Windber.
Retiree
of
Bethlehem-
Mines Corp. Member of UMWA, Slo
vak Educational Club and SS. Cyril
and Methodius Catholic Church,
Windber, where funeral Mass will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, the
Rev. Matthew Misurda, pastor. The
9 p.m. Sunday at Meek Funeral
Home Inc., Windber, where vigil for
the deceased will be held. Entomb
ment, All Faiths Chapel and Mauso
leum, Windber.
.. . -
CLEMENCEAU - Marilyn, 72,
Oklahoma City, Okla., died Jan. 6,
2000,' tn Oklahoma. Born July 2,
1927;- in Altoona, dau^ter of late
Augusta Clair and Laura Julia (Berkebile) Birkhimer. Preceded in
death by husband, James W., and-
brothers, Vearle, Edward ânk
and Richard. Survived by son, Don
ald, and his wife, Wanda, Oklaho
ma; daughter, Diann Clemenceau,
at home; and grandchildren, James,
Patrick, Dawn and Charles. Sister
of Harry C., Johnstown; Thomas,
Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Joann Younker,
Fairfax, Va.; and William Joseph,
Oil City. Mrs. Clemenceau was a re
tired postal employee with 27 years'
service." Family will receive friends
Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at
Geisel Funeral Home, 734 Bedford
St., Dale. Funeral service will be
held Monday at 10 a.m. at GeiselDevlin Memorial Chapel, the Rev.
Michael Clark. Interment, Richland
Cemetery.
ZUMER - Helen M., 75, Lilly, died
Jan. 6, 2000, at Memorial Medical
Center. Born June 27,1924, in Lilly,
daughter of late Andrew and Mary
(Bautcha) Risko. Preceded in death
by husband, Mike, who passed away
May 1, 1985; and sisters, Anna Phil
lips and Mary Shandor. Mother of
Michael Zumer, married to Susan
Lozinyak, and Anthony Zumer,
both of Lilly. Also survived by
grandchildren. Christina ZumerQuinn, Michael J. Zumer and Ange
la Zumer. Sister of John "Gump"
Risko, Lilly. Also siuAîved by a
number of nieces and nephews.
Sunday at Thomas F. Cloherty Fu
neral Home, Lilly, where vigil for
the deceased will be held at 3 p.m.
Sunday. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.
Monday at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic Church, Lilly, the
Rev. Monsignor John R. Sasway,
VF, celebrant. Committal, Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lilly.
PAXTON - John N. Jr., 80, North
Port, Fla., died Jan. 2, 2000. Born
April 20, 1919, in Johnstown, son of
late John N. and Garetta (Painter)
Paxton, and was raised by his
grandmother, late Margaret Paint
er. Mr. Paxton served in the U.S. Ar
my as a first lieutenant during
World War II and received a Purple
Heart. He graduated from the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh, receiving his
master's degree in education. He
was an English teacher with the
Conemaugh Township School Dis
trict in Davidsville for 33 years be
fore his retirement in 1979. He was a
died Jan. 8, 2000. Family will receive^friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.in. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral
Home, Berlin, where burial service
will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
the Very Rev. John Govrusik offi
ciating.
m
PETRO - Eleanor Gladys, 59, Macdonaldton Road, Berlin, died Jan. 8,
2000, at Allegheny General Hospital.
Born Sept. 24, 1940, in Somerset,
daughter of Vera (Williams) Moyer,
Somerset, and late Virgil Moyer.
Also survived by husband of 40
years, Paul, and these children: Ro-
chelle Lynn, married to Steven Homa, and Paul Jeffrey, married to
former Desiree Hoyman, both of
Berlin; and Donald James, at home;
grandchildren, Steven Homa Jr.
and Alisha and Noelle Petro. Sister
of Janet Croyle, Hampstead, Md.;
Donald Moyer, Somerset: Lois
•Emerick, Boswell; Wilbur Moyer,
Estero, Fla.; William Moyer, Riciv
land; Shirley Rupert, Carlisle;
Charles Moyer, Manassas, Va.; Ter
ry Moyer, Camp Hill; and Linda
Younkin, Somerset; also numerous
nieces and nephews. Family will re
ceive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Mon
day at Deaner Funeral Home, Ber
lin, where parastas will be held at
7:30 p.m. Monday. Funeral service
will be held at the funeral home at 1
p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Owen
Preston, followed by burial service
at 1:15 p.m. by the Very Rev. John
Govrusik. Interment, Berlin lOOF
Cemetery. Instead of flowers, contri
butions may be given to Special
Olympics, c/o Diane Vinzani, 414
Conn Road. Somerspt, Pa, 15501.
LAVELY - Ann, Moxham, died Jan.
7,2000, at home. Born in Johnstown,
daughter of John and Mary (Prunchak) Cosharek. Preceded in death
by parents: husband, Roy K. Lavely;
and brother, Nicholas, killed during
World War II in Italy. Survived by
charter member of Flood City Bow
son, Donald R., married to former
man. Mr. Paxton moved to the
North Port area with his wife of 53
Marilyn Martin, Johnstown; grand-,
children, Michael, married to for
mer Debbie Koontz, and Susan Ann;
years, Dorothy M. Paxton, in 1984.
In addition to his wife he is sur
vived by a son. Brooks C. Paxton,
and wife, Diane, North Port; daugh
ter, Garetta Moehler, wife of
George, Johnstown; brother, Wil
FLIPK, - Rosalie Ann. 45, Berlin,
JAN 9
liam H. Paxton, North Port; and
three grandsons, Sean, Scott and
Brooks II; and a granddaughter,
Lori Moehler. There will be no serv
ices or viewing at the request of the
deceased. Farley Funeral Home,
North Port Chapel, is in charge of
cremation and arrangements. Con
tributions may be made in his mem
ory to Cambria County Library,
Main Street, Johnstown, Pa. 15901.
and great-grandchild, Brenden. Sis
ter of Michael Cosharek, Johns
town; Frank, married to former
Mary Jane Mlinarchik, Irwin; and
Catherine Cosharek, Johnstown; al
so several nieces and nephews.
Member of St. John the Baptist Uk
rainian-Byzantine Catholic Church,
10 a.m. Monday, Father Anthony
Balistreri, celebrant. Committal,.
Sunday at Moskal & Kennedy Colo
nial Funeral Home, Ohio Street and
Highland Avenue, where parastas
will be sung at 7:30p.m. Sunday and
brief service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Monday.
JAN 9
2000
RUDGE - Kathleen C., 91, Richland
Township, died Jan. 8, 2000, at Me
morial Medical Center. Bom Aug.
Frank H. and Ann
R. (Devlin) What-1
more. Preceded in I
MORGART - Marie D., 83,207 Otta
wa St., died Jan. 8, 2000, at her resi
dence. Born March 4, 1916, in Indi
ana County. Preceded in death by
fiance, James E. Morgan, and broth
ers,
Robert
and
Donald Leventry.
Survived by chil
death by parents;:
husband, Roy W.:i
dren of James E.
and infant sister,
Morgan,
Danisha.
Sur-^*
Kathie,;
married to Dave
vived by daugh-B|||.
ter, Rosemary Stephenson,
and •
granddaughter, . .
Catherine R., wife '
of Charles Howard, both of Rich-
land. Sister of Theresa Leckey,
McLean, Va.; and Mary Louise
Hummel, New Brunswick, N.J.; and
Babal;
Dennis,
married to Donna;
Marilyn Morgan;
Kevin, married to
Betty;
Donald,
married to Lynne;
LENZ - Mary Margaret, 86,8916 Pal
metto Road, Edisto Island, S.C., for
merly of Cresson, died Jan. 7, 2000,
at the home of her son following an
extended illness. Born Aug. 9, 1913,
in Gallitzin, daughter of late John
and Sarah (Knee) Reagan. Preceded
in death by husband, Frederick J.,
who died in 1978; and sister, Cather
ine Evon. Survived by son. F. Tibertus "Ty," married to former Cyn
thia L. Lowe. Edisto Island; and sis
ter, Cecelia Pigza, Gallitzin. Gradu
ate of Gallitzin High School. Gradu
ate of Bellview School of Nursing,
New York, N.Y., as a registered
nurse. Practiced nursing in New
York and as an employee of the
James, married to Jeanine; and
Brian, married to Kim; also numer
ous grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and special friends, John and
Marian Ayres. Member of a local po
and Stephen Catholic Church, Edi
etry society. Volunteered at the Red
sto Island, and former member of
McLean, Va.; Terri Ann Mahan,
Leesburg, Fla.; and Rosemary Levesesque, Philadelphia. Mrs. Rudge
Cross. Author of three published
books. Also wrote ecology articles
for the local newspaper. Was active
in many environmental groups, in
son. Friends received from 9 to 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at Charles M. Ken
shared a common Aug. 11 birthday
with her nephew, Edward Leckey II;
grandnephew, Edward Leckey III;
and grandniece, Rachael Leckey.
cluding the Sierra Club. Graduate of
University of Pittsburgh at Johns
town with a degree in journalism.
a.m. Tuesday at St. Aloysius
Church. Committal, church ceme
Retired clerk from Penelec.
tery.
Former member of St. Benedict's
viewing or funeral service at Mar
Mothers Club. Took pride in work
ie's request. Contributions may be
made to Sierra Club, P.O. Box 52060,
Boulder, Colo. 80322-2060. Arrange
nieces and nephews, Edward Leck
ey, Alexandria, Va.; William Leck
ey, Stafford, Va.; John Leckey, Colo
nial Beach, Va.; Kathryn Leckey,
ing at the first table at St. Benedict's
reunion for over 40 years. Member
of St. Benedict's Catholic Church,
10 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Monsi-
No
ments by John Henderson Co. Fu.neral Home.
gnor Joseph R. Kiniry, PA.VF.
9 p.m. Monday at The Harris Funer
al Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, where vigil for the deceased
will be held. Committal, St. Joseph's
Cemetery.
BRYAN -
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Sharon Lee "Jackie"
(Sinclair), 48, Perkasie, formerly of
Portage, died Jan. 7, 2000, in Abington Memorial Hospital. Daughter of
Thomas W. and Geneva (Sendzik)
Sinclair. Preceded in death by fa
ther. Survived by mother and sons,
Thomas J. and Scott J., all of Perka
sie. Sister of James A., married to
former Patricia Palerino, Turtle
Creek, and Loretta, wife of James
Clark, Houston, Texas. Friends will
be received from 10 a.m. until time
of funeral service at noon Tuesday
at Dennis C. Beck Funeral Home,
Portage,, the Rev. Richard Howe. In
terment, Mount Moriah Cemetery,
Blue Knob.
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Pennsylvania Department of Wel
fare in Cresson until her retirement
in 1975. Member of SS. Frederick
St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Cres
nedy Funferal Home, Cresson. Fu
neral Mass will be celebrated at 11
HORNICK - Carole M., 64, Menoher
Heights, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Univer
sity of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Pittsburgh. Born May 19, 1935, in
Pittsburgh, daughter of Royden L.
and Ellen (Cox) Martin. Preceded in
GEORG - Jane L, 71, Upper Yoder
Township, died Jan. 7, 2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional Bom May 2,
1928, in Johnstown, daughter of
Bland and Ada (Boyer) Huey. Pre
ceded in death by parents and sis
ter, Carol Bezila. Survived by hus
band, William H.; daughters, Bar
bara, married to James Walker,
Fort Pierce, Fla., and Debbie, mar
ried to Jerry Ferrin, Johnstown;
grandchildren, Matt, Ashley, Mi
chelle and Pamela; and brother,
Raymond, Irwin. Member of Trinity
death by parents and brother, Wil
liam R. Martin. Survived by hus
band, Eugene Hornick, and chil
dren, David, and friend, Monica
Daugherty; Suellen, married to Ma-
bon Lichtenfels; Regina, married to
Dan Cable; Christopher; Charles,
married to former Tonya Livengood; and Carolyn, married to
Brock Neideriander. Also survived
by three grandchildren, Andrew.
Samuel and Kasey Lynn. Devoted
and loving wife, mother and grand
mother. Worked as a cosmetologist
Lutheran Church. Friends received
in the area for many years. Taught
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
215 Central Ave., where service will
CCD classes and was a member of
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic
be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, the
celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mon-
Rev. Earl Janssen. Entombment,
signor Thomas K. Mabon. Friends
Grandview Mausoleum.
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Frank Duca Funeral Home. Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.
(Committal, Grandview Cemetery.
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CAM|;R0N - Bertha I., 102, Richland Manor, died Jan. 8, 2000, at the
manerv-Born Sept 13, 1897, in Hooversville, daughter of late Emanuel
E. and Lucinda (Barren) Mayers.
Preceded in death by husband, Mar
tin H.; brothers. Homer and Ernest;
and sisters, LUly, EUa Rively, Car
rie Peilatlroi and Mary M. Meyers.
Member of Trinity Lutheran
Church. Mrs. Cameron was a long
time secretary for the Yost Bakery.
Friends will be received Monday
frcffllX-p.m. until time of service at
1:30 .D..m. at Geisel-Devlin Memorial
Chapei; 734 Bedford St., Dale, the
Rev. Earl Janssen. Interment,
Graiidyiew Cemetery.
MAYER - D. Jean, 61, Jenners-
town, died Jan. 6, 2000, at home.
Born March 25,1938, in Johnstown,
daughter of Andrew and Mary
(Huncharik) Mayer. Preceded in
death by parents. Survived by aunts
and cousins. Retired from State Bu
reau of Employment Security (un
employment compensation referee's
ofilce) as a hearing stenographer.
Member of First Lutheran Church
and its choir. Friends received from
5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G.
Street, where funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Monday, Pastor Ka
ren Leedahl. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
HENRY - Kenneth, 69, Seward. died
Jan. 8, 2000, at UPMC Lee Regional.
Born April 23, 1930, in Johnstown,
son of Carl and Margaret (Martin)
Henry. Preceded in death by pa
rents. Survived by wife, former Pat
ricia Nelson, and these children:
Donald. David, Darrell, Dana, Peggy
PAWLOWSKI - EmUia, 97, 208 N.
Julian St., Ebensburg, formerly of
Barnesboro, died Jan. 8, 2000, at
home. Born Aug. 14,1902, in Poland,
daughter of Franciszek and.Ludwika (Gorski) Zrodlowski. Preceded in
death by parents and husband,
Blair, who died Dec. 23, 1939. Sur
vived by these children; Reginald,
married to former Thelma Porta,
Nicktown; Wanda, with whom she
resided, Ebensburg; Marion, mar
ried to former Arlene Gorzelniaski,
Nicktown; Edwin, married to for
mer Rosemary Eppolito, Johns
town; and Blair, married to former
Ursula Neugebauer, Ebensburg.
Also survived by grandchildren, Suzanna, wife of Robert Stossel, Hast
ings, and their children, Samantha
and Alexandra; Michael, married toformer Wilma Cormier, Texas, and
their son, David; Sally, Boston; Dan
iel, married to former Darlene Rainey, Florida, and their son, Matthew;
Ronald, Virginia; Randal, married
to former Brenda Kirsch. Nicktown,
and their children, Alexa and Ran
dal Jr.; Juliet, wife of Thomas J.
Parlette, New York; Emilia, Mary
land; Lucia, Missouri; Thaddeus,
Pittsburgh; Margarete, Philadel
phia; Christina, wife of Jerome Can
ning, New York, and their daughter,
Anne; and Heidi, wife of Matthew
Carey, Illinois, and their children,
Blair and Edward. Was last surviv
ing member of her immediate fami
ly. Following the death of her hus
band, Emilia raised her five young
children and assumed operation of
the family beer distributor and gro
cery business in Barnesboro, which
she helped manage for many years.
She was a longtime member of SL
Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Barnes
boro, where she was married in
1923. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Matevish
Murphy, Janet Doyle, Jackie and
and
Daniel, all of Johnstown; and Dar
ren and Marilyn, both of Florida.
Private funeral arrangements by
Frank Duca Funeral Home, Down
Ebensburg, where vigil wake serv
ice will be held Monday evening.
Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebens
burg. the Rev. Monsignor Arnold L.
Gaus. Committal, Holy Cross Ceme
tery, Northern Cambria. Contribu
town Chapel corner of Jackson and
Locust streets.
Matevish
Funeral
Home,
tions can be made to Holy Name
School angel fund in Emilia's mem
ory.
JAN : i am
KARAS - Margaret, 78, formerly of|
Upper Yoder. died Jan. 9, 2000, at»
the Allegheny Lutheran Home.'
Born March 28,192L in Johnstown,
daughter of Ignatius and Mary (Butvin) Bulik. Preceded in death by pa
rents and sisters, Mary Garewski,
Anna Gritzer, Helen Yurcak and
Catherine Yurush. Survived by hus
band, Albert G. Karas, and son. Wil
liam A., married to former Sandy
Zemba, both of Johnstown. A sister
of Elizabeth Yuhascik, Newark, N.J.
A
lifetime member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the DAV and charter
member of St. Clement's Catholic
held at ll a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
William Rosenbaum. Committal,
Monday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
il for the deceased will be held Mon
day afternoon. In lieu of flowers,
please make donations to Alzhei
mer's Association in memory of
Mi's. Karas.
HILLEGASS - Grace "Leona," 77,
Constitution Road, Manns Choice,
died Jan. 8, 2000, at Altoona Hospi
tal. Born March 25. 1922, in Hy-,
ndman, daughter of late William
Christopher and Ella Louise (Min-:
nick) Twigg. Mrs. Hillegass also was
preceded in death by her husband,
Francis David Hillegass: five broth
ers, Benjamin. Theodore, William,
Frank and Ambrose Twigg; and
three sisters, EUa Shaffer, Caroline
Garlitz and Evelyn Stein. Mrs. Hill
egass is survived by two sons, Gar
ry Twigg Sr., and wife, Judith, Bed
ford, and William Hillegass, and
wife. Melinda, Manns Choice; and
one daughter. Doris Werner, and
husband, John, Schellsburg; also
nine grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. Mrs. Hillegass was a
homemaker.
Friends will be re
Monday at Harvey H. Zeigler Funer
al Home. Hyndman, where funeral
service,will be conducted at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday, Father Mark Begley
officiating. Interment will be in
Hyndman Cemetery. •
JAN 1 0
STEPHENS - Mr. Jerome A. "Al
len," 79, Portage, died Jan. 9,2000, at
Altoona Hospital. Born July 21.
1920, in Lilly, son of Irvin and Alma
(Behe) Stephens. Preceded in death
by parents; wife, former Kathleen
TURNER - Charles A. "Chuck," 79,
Portage, died Jan. 9, 2000, at Laurel
Crest Manor. Bom Feb. 18, 1920, in
Elmira, N.Y., son of Albert Turner
and Pearl Turner-Gallaher. Preced
Owings, Md.; Frances, wife of Jody
ed in death by parents; stepfather,
James Gallaher; and brother, Larry
Gallaher. Survived by loving wife of
54 years, Beatrice "Bea" (Wilson)
Turner, and these children: Delford,
married to former Peggy Bortel,
Bedford; Constance, wife of George
Bivens, Everett; Pamela, wife of
Thomas Bortel, Ebensburg; and
James, married to former Sheryl
Boyle, Hemlock, N.Y. Also survived
by grandchildren, Kimberly Ste
vens, Charles Tully, Mandy Lasinsky, Karissa Bortel and Christopher
Turner; and great-grandsons, Col-
McMullen, Lilly; and Grace Ann,
ten James and Dawson John Ste
wife of Pat Little, Loretto. Also sur
vived by sisters-in-law, Joanne Ste
vens. Brother of Margaret, wife of
Layton Thrower, and Glenn Gallah
er, both of Portage; Dolores Rush,
Summerhill R.D.; George Gallaher,
and wife, June, Barnesboro; Ralph
Gallaher, and wife, Rita, Morristown, N.J.; Jean, wife of John Zaremba. New York; and Paul Gallah
Seymore; infant daughter, Mary
Ann; brothers, Robert, Eugene and
John; sisters, Catherine and Rita;
and brother-in-law, William Hite.
Survived by son, Jerome Jr. "Jer
ry," married to former Mary Lynn
Guinivan, Ebensburg; daughter,
Mary Alice, wife of Julian Chirdon,
Verona; also grandchildren. Aman
da and Lindsey Stephens; and Mi
chael, Katie and Danny Chirdon.
Brother of Margaret Hite, Loretto;
Mary Elizabeth, wife of Jim Judge,
phens, Altoona; Marjorie Stephens,
Reston, Va.; and Dianne Beckett,
Florida; also numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Portage, and its
People Helping People; Lilly Ameri
can Legion; and Portage Volunteer
Fire Company. Friends will be re
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Den
nis C. Beck Funeral Home, Portage.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church,
Portage, the Rev. Walter Moll. Com
mittal, St. Aloysius Cemetery, Cresson, with military graveside rites.
Fireman's memorial service will be
held at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Veter
an's memorial service at 7 p.m.
Tuesday with vigil for the deceased
at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flow
ers, family requests donations be
made to Holy Name Elementary
School or Bishop Carroll High
School, both of Ebensburg; or St. Jo
er, and wife, Jean, Ebensburg R.D.
Retired trackman and track fore-
man from Conemaugh & Black Lick
Railroad with 34 years' service. Ar
my Air Corps veteran of World War
II. Member of Post 430, American
Legion. Chuck was an avid tourna
ment bowler, golfer and horseshoe
player. Friends received from 7 to.9
p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at Mark A. Serenko
Funeral Home, Portage. Funeral
Wednesday at St. Bartholomew
Catholic Church, Wilmore, Father
Robert L. Ruston, celebrant. Com
mittal in the church cemetery.
Graveside military rites by Portage
veterans.
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seph's Elementary School, Verona.
HORNICK - Carole M., 64, Menoher
HAWRYLAK - Mary Ann, 56, Cen
tral City, died Jan. 7, 2000, at home.
Bom Oct. 29. 1943. in Central City,
daughter of late George and Mary
(Russian) Hawrylak. Survived by
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral Service will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday at Mulcahy Funeral
Home, the Very Rev. John Govrusik. Interment, St. Mary's Russian
Orthodox Parish Cemetery.
Heights, died Jan. 7. 2000. at Univer
sity of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Pittsburgh. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our
Mother
of
Sorrows
Catholic
Church. Monsignor Thomas K. Mabon. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Frank Duca Funeral Home. Westmont Chap
el, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Committ^,
Grandview Cemetery.
CASHMAN - Kenneth H. (known
on his route as "Red the Baker"), 85,
Salix, formerly of Coopersdale, died
Jan. 7. 2000. at Conemaugh Memori
al Medical Center. Born Jan. 9,1914,
in Altoona, son of Iat6 Elmer M. and
Bessie (Coatsworth) Cashman. Pre
ceded in death by sisters, Mabel,
Ruth and Olive; and brothers, Eu
gene. Wayne. James and Melvin.
Survived by wife, Mildred R. (Ruffner), and these children: George An
na Thomas, St. Michael, and Diana
Lee, wife of Bill Lohr, Salix: also
grandchildren. Gregory and Dana
Huntsman; and Michael, Matthew,
Jason and Katie Lohr; and eight
greatgrandchildren. Brother of
Dorothy Cashman, Altoona, and
Nancy, wife of Earl Price, Johns
town. Member pf Cooper Avenue
United Methodist Church. Retired
from Harris-Boyer Bakery with 34
years' service. Was a skilled outdoorsman and avid hunter. Friends
Monday at William T. Hindman Fu
neral Home.
Chandler Avenue,
Tuesday, the Rev. Mrs. Rita S. Platt
and the Rev. Scott Peterman. Inter
ment. Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
Friends who wish may make memo
rial contributions to either Ameri
can Cancer Society or American
Heart Association.
MOSKAL - Edward Nicholas, 33,
died Jan. 8, 2000, in Windber. Born
Oct. 2. 1966, in Johnstown, son of
Edward and Jane (Stiffler) Moskal.
Preceded in death by parents and
brother, Doug. Survived by wife.
Shannon (Smith), and their sons,
Zachary and Tyler; brothers, Jeff
Reid; Matthew Moskal, married to
Judy (Reed), Florida; Alan Reid,
married to Valerie (Polca), Johns
town; and Scot Reid, married to Di
ane (Johnson), New Jersey; sisters,
Jane, wife of Andrew Anderson,
Colorado, and Joan, wife of Joe Furman, Ohio; and brother, Jim Mos
kal, and fiancee, Roberta, Johns
town. Also survived by many aunts
and uncles, nieces and nephews,
cousins and friends. Member of
Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
Monday at Moskal Funeral Home,
West End. where the Very Rev. Pro
topresbyter Frank P. Miloro will
hold Funeral Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday. Burial, Cathedral Ceme
tery.
JAN 1 0
SIPE - Irene G., 93. went to be with
the Lord Jan. 8, 2000, at Memorial
Medical Center. She was a resident
of the Church of the Brethren
Home, Windber, since May 1999, but
formerly was from Carpenters Park
Road. Davidsville. Born Oct. 22,
Stephen and Jane "Jennie" (Wil
liams) Howard. Preceded in death
by infant son, Kenneth; husband,
Harold T., who died Sept. 24, 1968;
and brothers and sisters. Survived
by daughters, Betty Jane, married
to Karl Coughenour, Hollsopple
LACKO - Millicent "Mitzi," 84,
West End. died Jan. 9, 2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional. Born July 7,
1915, in Fairmont, W.Va., daughter
of Steve and Katherine (Vuckobratovich)
Opacic.
Preceded in death
by parents; hus
band,
John
L.
Lacko; sisters, Lu
cy Smedo and Mil
dred Gobbles: and
brother, Michael
Opacic. Survived
by son, John, mar
R.D., and Edna Irene, married to
ried
Louis Hersh, Carpenters Park Road;
also five grandchildren, ll great
grandchildren and three great-
Martha* Meckley,
and daughter, Jeane, married to
great-grandchildren. Sister of Isa-
survived by grandchildren, Ralph,
belle Lorensic, Tire Hill; Mildred
Schladweiler, Carlisle; Hazel Krise,
Johnstown; and Harold, Alabama.
She-was B former notary public and
co-owner with her husband, Harold,
of Sipe's Store. She loved reading
Michelle and Martha Lacko; and
grandson, Darion. A sister of Angeline Smedo. Michigan: George Opa
cic, Virginia; and Eli Opacic, Doro
thy Weaver and Steve Opacic, all of
Johnstown. Formerly employed at
the Marigold Restaurant and Ace's
God's word and read the Bible
to
former
Ray Lint, both of Johnstown. Also
through 26 times, and was a prayer
Lounge. A member of St. Nicholas
warrior. She was the oldest member
Serbian Orthodox Church. Friends
ôf Faith United Methodist Church.
Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where a
9 p.m. Monday at George E. Mason
Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville,
Tuesday, the Rev. Valerie Conrad-
Dembinsky.
Interment,
Spring Cemetery.
Maple
STATLER - Mrs. Verna M. "Cook,"
88, Church of the Brethren Home,
formerly of Windber, died Jan. 8,
2000, at Windber Medical Center.
Born Dec. 29, 1911, in Paint Town
ship, daughter of late George and
Elizabeth (Grush) Younker. Also
preceded in death by husband, Her-
neral Service at 1 p.m. at St. Nicho
las Serbian Orthodox Church, the
Rev. Dr. Nedeljko Grgurevich. In
terment, Grandview Cemetery. Pomen will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tues
day at the funeral home.
ron "Hum" Statler, and these broth
ers and sisters: Charles, Lawrence,
Deyarmin was retired from the rail
Lucy Marks and Gladys Miller. Sur
vived by these children: Robert L.
"Buzz," married to former Janet
Smith; Janet Oldham; and Janis
Craig, all of Windber; also 10 grand
children and 11 great-grandchildren. Former nurses aide at the
Church of the Brethren Home.
Member of Rummel Church of the
KBrethren. The family will receive
Monday at Meek Funeral Home
Inc.. Windber, where service will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the
Rev. Ken Gresh officiating. Inter
ment, Berkey Cemetery.
Jan. 9, 2000, at her residence. Born
Feb. 25,1923, in Acosta, daughter of
late Ira and Minnie (Bernard) Friedline. Preceded in death by husband,
Joseph A. Jr., and brothers, Clyde
and Earl. Survived by children,
JoAnn, wife of Larry Gossard, Conemaugh, and Joseph A. Ill, married
to former Gayle Smith, Oakland.,
Also survived by six grandchildren
of Pearl Brosch, Johnstown. Also
survived by brother-in-law, Michael
Rosella, Johnstown; sisters-in-law,
Margot, widow of Clyde, California;
and Nancy Ortez, Johnstown; and
nieces, Anita Fetzer and Audrey
Hockycko, both of Johnstown. At
tended Mount Calvary Lutheran
Church. Marion was a loving moth
er and grandmother. Friends re
Monday at John Henderson Co. Fu
neral Home, 215 Central Ave.,
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Ronald
Reed. Entombment, Grandview
Mausoleum.
brief service will be held on Wed
nesday at 12:30 p.m., followed by Fu
DEYARMIN - George, 75, Cherry
Tree, died Jan. 9. 2000, at Allegheny
General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr.
Clifford, Cora Lehman, Nora Marks,
ROSELLA - Marion V., 76, Laurel
Crest Rehabilitation and Special
Care Center, formerly of Dale, died
road. He worked out of the Cherry
Tree yard as a car inspector for
many years. At his request, there
will be no visitation. Interment will
be held at a later date at the conven
ience of his family. The Rairigh Fu
neral Home, Hillsdale, is assisting
the family.
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BOCKEL - D. Jeanne, 70, Johns
town, formerly of Falls Church, Va.,
died Jan. 7, 2000, at her residence.
Born Aug. 30, 1929, daughter of late
George and Marguerite (Dewees)
Bockel. Survived by sisters, Joanne,
widow of Thomas L. Carroll, Johns
town, and Joyce, married to Tho
mas Osborn, Los Angeles, Calif.;
nieces and nephews, Carolyne Os
born, Dorothy Wise, Christine Cagle and Amy Rose; and great-nieces
and nephew, Jaquette and Haley Cagle; Jessica and George Wise; and
Caroline and Morgan Rose. Member
of Franklin Street United Methodist
Church. Graduate of Femdale Area
High School and the University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. A'
volunteer at the Cambria County
Humane Society and active in ani
mal rights. Self-employed free-lance
technical writer. Memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Franklin Street United Methodist
Church, the Rev. Jeffrey A. Miller.
Inurnment, Grandview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Lee
Regional Hospice, 1425 Scalp Ave.,
Johnstown, Pa. 15904; or Cambria
County Humane Society. Arrange
ments by John Henderson Co. Fu
neral Home.
JAN 1 ] 2000
CAMMARATA - Geraldine, 81
Richland, died Jan. 9, 2000, at Goo(
Samaritan Nursing Care Center
Born Sept. 25, 1918, in Johnstown
daughter of Louis and Julia (Salvi
no) Sirianni. Preceded in death by
parents: husband, Jack Cammarata
and brother, Pete Sirianni. Sur
vived by sisters, Mary Nardecchia
Johnstown: Sadie Lombardi, Cali
fornia: and Elvida Bovino, Johns
town. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. Member of St.
Anthony Catholic Church, where
funeraLMass will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Franciscan Fathers,
TOR. Friends will be received from
1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at
Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.
Committal, St. Anthony Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Dia
betes Foundation or St. Anthony
building fund in her memory.
EVANCHESKY - John L, 72, Cen
tral City, died Jan. 10, 2000. Born
AprU 20, 1927, in Shade Township,
son of Steve and Mildred (Liptak)
Evanchesky. Preceded in death by
parents and son, Mark. Survived by
wife, former Ruth Foor: children,
Saundra, wife of Arthur Berkebile;
John J., married to former Ginger
Saylor; and Joanne, wife of Ronald
Bass, all of Central City; grandchil
dren, Allen, and wife, Shelly; and
Dale, Derik, Jeremy, John J. Jr.,
Ariel and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Devon; and sister,
Josephine Gregus. U.S. Army veter
an of Korean War and member of
UMWA. Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes
day at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Cen
tral City,and one-halfhour prior to
service at 11a.m. Thursday at Windber Church of God, Pastor Richard
Smith. Interment, McGregor Ceme
tery, Cairnbrook. Graveside milita
ry rites by Central City VFW and
American Legion posts.
STRICKER - Timothy A., 15, Belmont, went to be with the Lord Jan.
10, 2000, at Memorial Medical Cen
ter. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Moskal &
Kennedy Funeral Home. Complete
obituary in Wednesday's paper. In
lieu of flowers, family suggests me
morials be made to Muscular Dys
trophy Foundation.
LACKO - Sue Ann, 67, Johnstown,
IÎATELJAN - Mary A., 84, former
died Jan. 9,2000, at home. Born Jan.
ly of Maryland Avenue, died Jan. 9,
2000, at Good Samaritan Nursing.
Care Center. Born Feb. 2, 1915, in
Johnstown, daughter of Andrew
and Elizabeth (Repak) Kopco. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
Joseph Mateljan; and brothers,
Frank, Andrew and John Kopco.
Survived by daughters, Mary Jane,
married to James Gallagher, Mari
on, Ind., and Shirley M., married to
late Francis and Genevieve Mina-
han. Survived by loving husband of
45 years, Francis Lacko, and chil
dren,
Raymond
Francis, married
to former Joann
Mitchell,
Rose Anne,
fiance,
and
and
Kenny
Witherson, both
of Johnstown; and
Terry Bunn, Johnstown. Also sur
Andrew Francis,
great-grandchildren. A sister of Hel
en Kopreva, Cleveland, Ohio. Re
married to formerj
Phyllis Uncapher, i
Harrisburg. Mrs.
Lacko was a grandmother of Fran
cis, Raymond Jr., Jackie, Julie and
Daniel Lacko. Also survived by nu
merous nieces and nephews. A life
time member of St. Stephen's Catho
lic Church, where funeral Mass will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday,
vived by six grandchildren and 11
tired seamstress for Kay Artley.
Member of Band Hall Ladies Auxili
ary, CFU 5, Catholic Daughters 655
and Cambria City Community Asso
ciation. An avid duckpin bowler
and past duckpin champion for the
Greater Johnstown Duckpin Bowl
ing League. Member of St. Rochus
the Rev. Lawrence Lacovic. Com
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednes
mittal, church cemetery. Friends re
Wednesday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
day, the Rev. Charles Amershek.
held Wednesday.
Committal, Grandview Cemetery.
il for the deceased will be held Tues
day.
LACKO - Millicent "Mitzi," 84,
West End, died Jan. 9, 2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional. Friends re
Home Inc., Broad Street, where a
brief service will be held on Wed
nesday at 12:30 p.m., followed by Fu
neral Service at 1 p.m. at St. Nicho
las Serbian Orthodox Church, the
Rev. Dr. Nedeljko Grgurevich. In
terment, Grandview ^Cemetery. Pomen will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tues
day at the funeral home.
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KARAS - Margaret, 78, formerly of
Upper Yoder, died Jan. 9, 2000, at
the Allegheny Lutheran Home.
Born March 28, 1921, in Johnstown,
daughter of Ignatius and Mary (Butvin) Bulik. Preceded in death by pa
rents and sisters, Mary Garewski,
Anna Gritzer, Helen Yurcak and
Catherine Yurush. Survived by lov
ing husband of 54 years, Albert G.
Karas, and son, William A., married
to former Sandy Zemba, both of
Johnstown. A sister of Elizabeth Yuhascik, Newark, N.J. A lifetime
member of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the DAV and charter member of St.
HIMES - Bernadine, 58, Johnstown,
died Jan. 9, 2000, at Conemaugh Me
morial Medical Center. Born July
26, 1941, daughter of Richard and
Frances (Harlan) Armstrong. Pre
ceded in death by parents and
brothers, Thomas and Richard H.
Survived by husband, William
Himes; children. Tammy, Berna
dine and Mellisa; and sister, Mary.
Also survived by nieces and neph
ews. Private funeral arrangements
by Frank Duca Funeral Home,
Downtown Chapel, corner of Jack
son and Locust streets.
Clement's Catholic Church, where
funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, the Rev. William Rosenbaum. Committal, Grandview Cem
etery. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Francis G.
Street, where vigil for the deceased
wiU be held Monday afternoon. In
tions in memory of Mrs. Karas to
Alzheimer's Association,
1086
ânklin St., Johnstown, Pa. 15905.
JAN 1 1 20Q0
RTORPHY - Mary T., 84, Geistown,
DZIAGWA - Elizabeth R., 87, Sol-
died Jan. 10, 2000, at her residence.
parents: husband, Richard Murphy;
ich Personal Care Home, formerly
of Robindale Heights, died Jan. 10,
May 26, 1912, in Byrnedale, daugh
ter of John and Mary (Cruczelyak)
and son, William Shuster. Survived
by sons, August Shuster, married to
ed m death by pa
Born Jan. 25, 1915, in Cardiff,
daughter of John and Susan (Klinech) Chuzda. Preceded in death by
Franklin. Preced-,
former Frances Catalfano, Califor
rents;
husband,
nia, and John Shuster, married to
Frank
Dziagwa
former Karen Shuster. Windber;
Sr.; sisters, Cath-|
and stepson, Richard Murphy Jr.,
Connecticut: also 10 grandchildren,
Susan
Toman.
Mary
Cameron!
St. Benedict's Catholic Church.
Lillian Vizzini, at home; and Oth
erine Chovanec, j
great-great-grandchild. Member of
and Pauline Ga-|
Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
bor; and brothers,'
Joseph, Peter and
Wednesday at Henderson-Ketterer
Funeral Home, Geistown, where
vigil for the deceased will be held
Wednesday. Funeral Mass at 10:30
John
Franklin.
Last surviving
member of her immediate family.
Survived by sons, Daniel, married
to former Ann Garstek, Armagh;
Frank Jr., married to former Debor
ah Kutchma, Johnstown; and
James, married to Jean Rudnik, Ar
magh. A member of the Holy Family
Rosary Altar Society and Catholic
a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict's
Catholic Church, Monsignor Joseph
Kiniry, PA.VF. Committal. St.
Mary's Hungarian Cemetery, Wind
ber.
KIEL - Thomas L., 72. Portage, died
Jan. 9, 2000, at the home of his
brother, Robert. Born May 5, 1927,
in Portage, son of Harry and Johan
na (Busch) Kiel. Preceded in death
by parents; sister, Florence Froggatt; brothers. John "Edgar" and
Paul; sister, Marjorie; and sister-inlaw, Anne (Smardo) Kiel. Survived
by sister, Helen Fallecker, Carlsbad,
N.M.; brothers, Walter, married to
former Viola Smardo, and Robert,
both of Portage; and sister-in-law,
Blanche (Powers) Kiel, Laurel Crest
Manor, Ebensburg; also numerous
nieces and nephews. U.S. Navy vet
eran of World War H. An avid hunt
er and fisherman. He was a member
of the VFW Post 8386, Frenchville;
American Legion Post 430; Portage;
Jamestown Rod and Gun Club; Mos
quito Creek Sportsman's Club,
Frenchville; and Buffalo Run Rod
and Gun Club, Manns Choice. He
played semi-pro football for the
Portage Bulldogs. He spent several
years as St. Joseph's parochial
school's football coach. He played
baseball for several years for the
Portage Legion Industrial League.
At the request of the deceased, there
will be no viewing. A private serv
ice will be held at the convenience
of the family. Forest Lawn, Johns
town, is in charge of the arrange
ments.
Memorial Medical Center, Johns
town. Born Aug. 4, 1922, in Colver,
daughter of late John and Lillian
(Pilliteri) Vizzini. Preceded in death
by brothers, James and Alphonso..
Survived by sisters, Mary, wife of
Wilfred Mitchell, Ebensburg, and
Ann L. Harding,]
eight great-grandchildren and one
VIZZINI - Jane F., 77, Seventh
Street, Colver, died Jan. 9, 2000, at
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.
John Wilt. Committal, Armagh
Cemetery. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Broad Street, where vigil for the de
ceased will be held Wednesday.
ALLBAUGH - Ella E., 94, Johns
town, died Jan. 8, 2000, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born May 14, 1905,
in Johnstown, daughter of William
and Mary (Ressler) Gochnour. Pre
ceded in death by husband, Martin
M.; daughter, Chelsea; son, Richard;
sisters, Fannie, Verna, Adassa and
Sara; and brothers, Elmer'/Hiram
and Farrell. Survived by these
daughters: Bernice, wife of William
Singer, Florida, and Martha, wife of
Willis Marsh Jr., Vinco; also seven
grandchildren, eight great-grand
children; and seven great-greatgrandchildren. Member of Ebens
burg Evangelical Church. Friends
received from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at The Baker-Harris Funeral Chap
el, Conemaugh, where service wUl
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the
Rev. Marvin Lowery. Interment,
Headrick Union Cemetery. Family
suggests donations to Ebensburg
Evangelical Church.
ers, John, Baltimore, Md.; and
Charles, married to Glendora Waterhouse, Ebensburg. Also survived
by many nieces, nephews and cous
ins. Member of Holy Name Catholic
Church, Ebensburg. Retired from
former Jo-Ann Dress Mfg. Co.,
Ebensburg. An Honorary Affiliate
with the Third Order Regular, Loretto. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebens
burg, where vigil prayer service
will be held that evening. Funeral
Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy
Name Church, the Rev. Monsignor
Arnold L. Gaus officiating. Commit
tal, Holy Name Mausoleum. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be
made to Holy Name School angel
fund or Franciscan Friars of Loret-
to. in Jane's memory.
PARKS - Mrs. Dorothy M., 82,
merly of Windber, died Jan. 9, 2000,
at the home. Born July 26, 1917, in
Akron, Ohio, daughter of late James
W. and Ethel (Kipp) Doherty. Also
preceded in death by husband, Wal
lace; sister, Bonita Zimmerman;
brother, James; and foster son, Wil
liam Marshall. Survived by foster
daughter, Gloria Baroody, Fairfax,
Va. Sister of Cleada Olsen, Johns
town; Mary Jane Richie, Sun City,
Ariz.; and Charlotte Thomasine.
San Francisco. Also survived by
these nieces and nephews: Kristine
Olsen, John Schirato, Sherry Shaff
er, William Thomson, Toni Chicarell, Mary Mitchell and Victor Valchine. Former nurses aide in the
OB department at Windber Hospi
tal. Member of Holy Child Jesus
Catholic Church, Windber. Friends
received from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at
Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber.
Wednesday, the Rev. Charles Leonardis and the Rev. Parrish Jones
ofTiciating. Committal, St. John's
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Cemetery, Windber.
JAN 1 1 2000
Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
EASTERBROOK - Calvin, Johns
town, died Jan. 9,2000, at home. Mr.
Easterbrook was the youngest of 13
children born to William and Ame
lia Easterbrook. He also was the de
voted husband of Leta; loving father
of Tanna; proud father-in-law of Dr.
David Csikos; and doting grandfa
ther of David and Joy Csikos. Cal
vin was involved in sports as a
young man, spent 30 years as a
machinist for Bethlehem Steel and
delivered Meals on Wheels when he
retired. His smile and gentle humor
BETTS - Augusta "Gussie" (Montag), 88, 207 Ottawa St., formerly of
Walnut Grove and Daisytown, died
Jan. 9, 2000, at Arbutus Manor..
Born Jan. 28, 1911, in Johnstown,
daughter of late,
Adolph and Leopoldina. (Heptner)
Montag. Preceded
in death by hus
band, WiUis I.; sis
ters, Leona Har
ris, Helen Rucos-j
will be greatly missed by family,
ky and Anna Wil- j
helm; and broth-j
friends and neighbors. Those who
ers, Adolph andi
wish to celebrate Calvin's life are
John. Survived by'
invited to Geisel Funeral Home, 734
daughter, Carole Lee, wife of Pete
Piemonte, and son, WiUiam I., mar
ried to Karen (Adams); aU of Johns
town; grandchildren, Marie Pie
Bedford St., Dale, Tuesday from 6 to
8 p.m. A funeral service will be held
Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Geisel-
Devlin Memorial Chapel, the Rev.
Earl Janssen. Entombment, Rich-
land Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to Windber Hospice.
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monte, Johnstown; Joseph Phillip
Piemonte, Meriden, Conn.; and
Theresa A., wife of David Reighard,
Johnstown: great-grandchildren,
Ian and Wesley Strawn and Aman
da and Steven Reighard; all of
Johnstown. Sister-in-law to Donald
SHAULIS - Lois (PhiUippi), 95, Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate, Som
erset R.D., formerly of BosweU R.D.,
died Jan. 9,2000, at the manor. Born
Aug. 4,1904, in BosweU, daughter of
Rudolph Boose and Flora Jeanette
(Mason) Phillippi. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Homer
G. Sr., in 1991; grandchildren, Lynn
Shaulis and Cynthia Shippey; sis
ters, Irene Sheridan and Maude Ful
L. Betts and twin sister of Carl,
married to Betty (Penrod); Frank,
married to Jeraldine (Guyan); Hen
ry, married to Anna Mae (Moehler);
Cecelia, wife of George Franke; and
Walter, married to Ruby Kring, aU
of Johnstown. FamUy will receive
friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and
Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 8 to 8
p.m. at Geisel Funeral Home, 734
Bedford St., Dale, where vigU serv
ton; and brother, Guy. Survived by
ice will be held Wednesday evening.
sons. Dr. Wayne P., married to Shir
ley Little, York, and H.G. Jr. "Cur
Funeral Mass will be celebrated
ly," married to Mikey Niemiec, Boswell R.D.; grandchildren, Sheryl,
Mark and David Shaulis; and Kim
Zerfoss; and great-grandchildren,
Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory
Catholic Church, the Rev. Father
Bernie Grattan. Committal, Grandview Cemetery.
KYLER - Leah (Murphy), 83, died
Jan. 8, 2000, at Fort Walton Beach
(Fla.) Medical Center after a lengthy
iUness. Born May 7, 1916, in Johns
Somerset. Friends received from 2
town, daughter of late John B. and
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoff
man Funeral Home, Allegheny
LueUa (Thompson) Murphy. Preced
ed in death by husband, Clarence E.
Kyler, and brother, John B. Murphy
Jr. Survived by sister, Mary Jo,
wife of George W. Mehling, Shalimar, Fla.; and nieces, Joni Mehling
Snyder and Sally Murphy Shaffer.
Street, BosweU, where service wiU
be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Larry
C. Hoover officiating. Interment,
Somerset County Memorial Park. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church, BosweU, Pa. 15531. OES me
morial service at 7 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
Patricia, married to Thomas Boyd
Sr.; Mary Frances, married to Jo
seph Driggs; James Jr.; Kathleen,
married to Charles Berkebile;
Charles "Chuck," married to former
Mary Jayne Randolph; Robert, mar
ried to former Alexis Lozanoff; Da
vid, married to former Cheryl Wea
ver; Patrick, married to former De
borah Good; and Richard, all of
Johnstown; also 28 grandchildren
of Agnes, married to Ernest Trofino; Mary Catherine Moehler, widow
of Raymond Moehler; Betty Franke;
and Francis Dietz, married to for
mer Emma Delfonso. Lifelong mem
ber of St. Patrick's Catholic Church,
Legion of Mary and Altar Rosary
Society. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at John Henderson
where vigU for the deceased wiU be
held Wednesday. Funeral Mass wiU
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, the Rev.
Harold N. BUler. Committal, Richland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
famUy suggests contributions to St.
Patrick's school or church in her
memory.
REED - Joseph L. "Sonny," 65, 599
Tanner St., Ebensburg, formerly of
Windber, died Jan. 10,
Joni Shaulis and Jacob Walker.
Lifelong member of St. Andrew's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell, and also a member of Trinity
Chapter 138, Order of Eastern Star,
KORENOSEI - Eleanor Marie, 80,
Johnstown, died Jan. 10,2000, at her
residence. Bom March 14, 1919, in
Johnstown, daughter of Peter C.
and Mary (Merx) Dietz. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, James
Sr.; infant daughter, Debbie; infant
son, John; and sister. Sister Devota
Dietz. Survived by these children:
Graveside services wiU be held at
Grandview Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. Allen K.
Brooks. The Picking-Treece-Bennett
Mortuary Inc., 514 Somerset St., is
.enfirasted with the arrangements.
2000, at
UPMC Lee Regional. Born Sept. 16,
1934, in Mine 40, Windber, son of
Benjamin and Cora (ReddingerBarr) Reed. Preceded in death by pa
rents and sisters, PhyUis Noel-Long
and Eleanor GaUagher-Evert. Sur
vived by niece, Linda Kruper,
Ebensburg, and nephew, Hilbert
"Junior" Noel, Colver. Also sur
vived by Chester Noel, with whom
he resided, and several nieces and
nephews. EYiends received from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg,
where funeral service wiU be held
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Monsignor Arnold L. Gaus. Interment,
Richland Cemetery, Johnstown.
JAN 1 1 ^000
ROTH - Leon J., 36, Johnstown,
died Jan. 10,2000, at home. Born Ju
ly 4, 1963, in Johnstown, son of Ste
phen and Beverly (Evansky) Roth.
Preceded in death by njaternal
grandparents and paternal grand
mother. Survived by grandfather,
James Roth, Johnstown; brothers,
Stephen J. Roth Jr., Windber; Eric
S. Roth, Fredericksburg, Va.; and
Kevin S. Roth, married to Cheryl,
Port Orange, Fla.; sister, Kerry Roth
Penrod, married to Dave Penrod,
Johnstown; and former sister-inlaw, Christine D. Custer Roth; neph
ews, Christopher, Jacob, Aaron and
Bryan Roth; also numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins. Member of Morrellvilie Church of the Brethren.
Avid NASCAR fan. Friends re
ceived from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wed
nesday at William T. Hindman Fu
neral Home, Chandler Avenue,
where a memorial service will be
held at 7:30 p.hi. Wednesday, the
Rev. John Manges. Interment,
Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Those who
wish may make memorial contribu
tions to the church.
CURLEY - Kathryn (Hunter), 94,
UPMC Lee Regional. Bom Jan. 5,
1906, in Berwindale, Clearfield
KLUCKOVICK - Stephen. 76,
home. Born Jan. 29, 1923, in Johns
town, son of Frank and Barbara
(Kozak) Kluckovich. Preceded in
death by parents; sisters, Mary Antonikas, Helen Candros, Ann Schil
lings and Margaret Vuckovich; and
brothers, Frank, Michael and John
Kluckovich. Survived by numerous
nieces and nephews and very spe
cial friends, A1 and Winnie. Retired
foundry worker for Flood City
Brass. Member of Christ the Sav
iour Orthodox Church. At the reguest of the deceased, there will be
no viewing or visitation. Commit
tal, Grandview Mausoleum, at the
convenience of the family. Arrange
ments by Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc.
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CASEY - Dennis Michael, 55, Pitts
burgh, formerly of Confer Avenue,
Eighth Ward, died Jan. 8, 2000. Born
July 18, 1944, in Johnstown, son oi
late John W. "Jack" and Carolyn
Hall Casey. Preceded in death by
brother, Patrick John, of Johns
town. Survived by wife, Judith, and
tiiree daughters, Megan Casey Coleman, Jennifer Casey Ziccardi and
Meredith Casey; also grandson,
Ethan F. Ziccardi. Brother of Timo
Edith Hunter. Preceded in death by
thy R. Casey, Tallahassee, Fla. Den
nis began his career as a copy boy at
husband, Roy "Red"; parents; and
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
brother, Carl. Suirvived by a num
ber of nieces and nephews. Attend
ed Elizabethtown College and Indi
ana Normal School. Taught school
Journalism. He moved to Pitts
County, daughter of Andrew and
for 43 years in Conemaugh and
Westmont Hilltop School systems.
Longtime member of Westmont
Presbyterian Church. She was a lov
and by the age of 21 won the Penn
sylvania Newspaper Publishers As
sociation Golden Quill Award for
burgh in 1965 to complete his stud
ies at the University of Pittsburgh
and worked as a staff writer for the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Growing
up in Johnstown alongside his late
uncle, former state treasurer, Rob
ert E. Casey, Dennis became inter
ested in government and politics. In
Central Ave., the Rev. Donna Hess.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
analyst and consultant. He managed
er of animals. Friends will be re
ceived from 1 p.m. until time of
service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at John
the 1970s Dennis became a political
more than 60 campaigns, local and
national, with over 50 victories.
Since 1995 Dennis had served on the
STAGER - Robert, 57, Winter Ha
advisoi^ board at the University of
Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he
ven, Fla., formerly of Johnstown,
died Jan. 10, 2000, in Florida. Ar
had been a student in 1963 and 1964,
rangements are being handled by
Kersey Funeral Home, 108 Stella
neral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Drive, Aubumdale, Fla. 33823-0605.
when it was a two-year college. A fu
Wednesday at Saint Margaret of
Scotland Catholic Church in Green
Tree, Pittsburgh, where he had
lived since 1977.
JAN 1 2 2000
BADOWSKI - Edward W. Sr., 82,
Meadow View Nursing Center. Ber
lin, formerly of Windber, went to be
with the Lord Jan. 11, 2000. Bom
Sept. 10, 1917, in Blackville, son of
late Frank and Catherine (Geiger)
Badowski. Also preceded in death
by brothers, John and Joseph. Sur
vived by wife of 57 years, former
Helen Antonishak; daughter, Mary
Ann, wife of Watson Greathouse,
Stoystown; and son, Edward W. Jr.,
married to former Carmen Mullan,
Flower Mound, Texas; also grand
children, Christopher, Theresa and
Christina Greathouse; and Eric,
Virginia and Matthew Badowski^
and two great-grandchildren. Broth
er of Frank Jr., Stanley and Ches
ter, all of Windber; and George, De
troit. Attended Riverside Grace
Brethren
Church.
Member
ol
UMWA. Retired coal miner with 43
years' service. The family will re
ceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at Meek Funeral
Home Inc., Windber, where service
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
the Rev. Ron Carnevali officiating,
Interment, St. John's Cemetery,
Windber.
O'DONNELL - Kathryn, 84, 807
Goucher St., formerly of Town
House Towers, died Jan. 10. 2000, at
her residence. Born Dec. 15,1915, in
Johnstown, daughter of late Freder
ick and Mary Ellen (Parkinson)
Zeunges. Preceded in death by hus
band, Edward J. O'Donnell; sisters,
Rosella Zeunges and Margaret
Groft; and brother, Charles Zeung
es. Survived by son, Edward M.,
married
to
former
Marianne
Schutte, Tinley Park, 111. Also sur
vived by nieces, Mary Jo Spence,
Home, Pa.; Dorothy Rapp. Lebanon,
Ohio; Kathleen Bivens, Aurora, 111.;
and nephew, Theodore Zeunges,
Woodbridge, Va. Graduate of Mercy
Hospital School of Nursing. Former
ly worked for Dr. Brierton. Member
of St. John Gualbert Cathedral,
9:30 a.m. Thursday, the Monsignor
George B. Flinn, VG, officiating,
Friends will be received from'2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The
Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary
Inc., 514 Somerset St., where vigil
service will be held Wednesday eve
ning. Committal, Grandview Ceme
tery.
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JAN 1 2 2000
Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
LOUGHRAN - Robert M. "Mike,"
PERRY - Ralph Craig, 56, Everett,
78, Beacon Manor, Indiana, former
died Jan. 10, 2000, at his home. Born
Jan. 23, 1943, in Gardiner, Maine,
ly of New Florence, died Jan. 10,
2000, at Indiana Hospital. Born Dec.
18, 1921, in Pittsburgh, son of late
son of late Waldo S. and Geraldine
(Stone) Perry. On May 12, 1967, he
Michael F. and Josephine (Maguire)
married Sandra M. Clark. She sur
Loughran. Also preceded in death
vives along with the following chil
by wife, former Mildred Bennett;
brother, George M. Loughran; and
sister, Clara Fishburn. Survived by
these children: Michael B., York;
dren: Amy B., married to Christo
pher Conner, McConnellsburg; Jen
nifer Lynn, married to Carl W. Hol
ler, Buffalo Mills; and Brendon C.
Perry, Carlisle; grandson, Alexand
er Perry Holler; and brothers, John,
George, Roxy, Jerome, Gary, Wil
liam, Wallace, and Richard, all of
Maine. He was preceded in death by
a brother, Charles. Mr. Perry was a
member and attended the Wesley
David R., married to Christine Poer-
io, Greensburg; Sally Jo, wife of
George Kondor, and Timothy P.,
married to Carol Wagner, both of
New Florence; Brian T., married to
Teresa Long, Arlington, Va.; also
grandchildren,
Kolt
and
Blake
Loughran; Melanie and Benjamin
Chapel United Methodist Church.
Kondor; and Jennifer and Dennis
Fisher. Veteran of World War II.
Served with 8th Army Air Force in
Europe and flew numerous bomb
He attended Litchfield Academy
and served in the U.S. Army as a
sergeant from 1964 to 1967 during
the Vietnam War. He previously
owned and operated a poultry farm
ing missions over Germany. For
mer employee of Borden Foods, H.E.
Wagner Motors and Duquesne Slag.
Past president of Beacon Manor
Resident's Association. Friends re
Wednesday at Kenneth A. Stuart
Funeral Home,
New Florence,
at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Caro
lyn Willoby. Interment, South Side
Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Military rites
by local veterans organizations.
TOMALLO - Leo, 76, Hastings, died
Jan. 10, 2000, at home. Born May 13,
1923, in Elder Township, son of late
John and Mary (Valyasek) Tomallo.
Preceded in death by wife, former
Marie Milchak; daughter, Donna
Mae; and sons, Leo Michael and An
thony; brothers, Paul and John; and
sister, Rose Kopera. Survived by
children, Mary Catherine Warholic,
Georgia: Wannetta, wife of Howard
Kollar, Gilbertsville; and Linda,
wife of Donald Kollar, Royersford;
also five grandchildren and two
êat-ândchildren. Brother of Vic
toria Preslock, Ohio; Anne Forberger, Northern Cambria; Agnes, Cresson; Margaret Gresco, Hastings; Jo
sephine Kowalski, Ohio; Susan, In
diana; Betty Yrziarry, Georgia; and
Frank, Ohio. Member of UMWA,
Northern Cambria American Le
gion, and VFW and Fire Club, both
of Hastings. Army veteran of World
War II. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Easly
Funeral Home, Hastings. Funeral
Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ber
nard Catholic Church, Hastings.
Committal, church cemetery. Mili
tary rites by Hastings VFW.
in Crystal Spring, then was a driver
for Tri-County Bulk Milk Haulers
and was presently employed as a
driver for Ashbridge Oil Company.
Funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday at Wesley Chapel
United Methodist Church, the Rev.
Donald Henderson and the Rev.
Bruce Maxwell officiating. Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Dalla Valle Funeral
Sehîce, Main Street, Everett, and at
the church on Thursday one hour
prior to service. Interment, Union
SOWERBROWER - James E., 61,
W. Pitt Street. Jennerstown, died
Jan. 10, 2000, at Memorial Medical
Center. Born Aug. 18. 1938, in Jenner Township, Somerset County,
son of late Harry E. and Edna M.
(Gindlesperger) Sowerbrower. Sur
vived by wife, former Anna Marie
Popernack-Loftus; stepson, John P.
Loftus Jr., and stepgranddaughter,
Marlee Ann Loftus, both of Somer
set. Brother of Elma G. Sowerbrow
er, Hollsopple R.D.; Robert E., and
wife, Clara. Camp Hill; Sara Lam
bert White, Albuquerque, N.M.; and
Edith L., married to Merle DeMarco, Jennerstown. Also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
Member of former St. James Luther
an Church and Jennerstown Volun
teer Fire Company. Employee of
Johnstown America Corp. for over
28 years. Observed 26th wedding an
niversary May 4,1999. An avid NAS
CAR fan. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoff
man Funeral Home, Main Street,
Boswell, where service will be held
at 10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Wil
liam G. Triebe officiating. Inter
ment, Husband Cemetery, Somer
set. Fireman's service will be held
at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may
be sent to Jennerstown Volunteer
Fire Company, Jennerstown, Pa.
15547.
Memorial Cemetery. Full military
graveside honors will be conducted
by th^ Everett Honor Guard.
MUDALIAR - Prema, 45, Westmont, died Jan. ll, 2000, at home
BornFeb. 28,1954, in Madras, India,
daughter of Balkrishna and Rajkumari Mudaliar.j
Preceded in death
chard McGregor. Mr. McGregor is
by parents. Sur-j
survived by his longtime compan
vived by sister, In-
drani, married tol
Dr.
BhaskaranJ
Murali; Mr. and!
Mrs. M.K. Muru-I
gesh; Mr. Vasuraj;!
and Rebecca; Ra-1
khi-brother
Ku
mar; and nieces,'
Radhika and Roshni Murali; also
aunts, uncles and cousins. Em
ployed by Air India for 21 years.
Friends received from noon to 3
p.m. Thursday at Frank Duca Fu
neral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622
Menoher Blvd. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to UPMC
Lee Regional Hospice in her memo
ry.
.
McGREGOR - James D., 60, passed
away Jan. 10, 2000, in Charleston,
S.C., after a brief illness. He was
born July 28,1939, in Johnstown. He
graduated from Johnstown Catholic
High School and Pennsylvania State
University. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Lloyd and
Marie McGregor, and brother, Ri
-
ion; Evelyn Kilby, Beaufort. S.C.;
sons, Douglas James and Terry
Dean, both of Jacksonville; daugh
ters, DeDeLynn Sweet, Naples, Fla.,
and Card Ann Leville,Ponte Vedra,
Fla.; sisters, Joanne Nowading,
McKeesport, and Jean Leslie, Ven
ice, Fla.; and brother, Robert
McGregor, Pittsburgh; also five
grandchildren. Funeral service and
burial will take place Friday, Jan.
14, 2000. Arrangements by Arling
ton Park Cemetery and Funeral
Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jack
sonville, Fla. 904-724-6384.
JAN 1 2 2000
WALLACE - Emma Elizabeth, 92,
Richland Township, died Jan. 10,
2000, at her residence. Born Nov. 15,
Charles and Margaret (Otzelberger)
Shoemaker. Preceded in death by
husband, John Wallace; son, John;
brother, John; sisters, Elsie Tilley
and Thelma Blankenburg; infant
sister, Margaret; brothers, Edward
and Walter Korber; and son-in-law,
Edward Gallagher. Survived by
daughters, Elsie, married to James
Cable, with whom she resided; and
Rose Ann, married to Pat Dugan,
Johnstown: brother, Harry Corber,
Bon Air; sister, Priscilla Bartlett,
California; and daughter-in-law, Ja
net Wallace, Johnstown; also 11
dren and four great-great-grandchil-
dfen; and several nieces and neph
ews. Member of St. Andrew's Catho
Tlie Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
STRICKER - Timothy A., 15, Belmont, went to be with the Lord Jan.
10, 2000, at Memorial Medical Cen
ter. Born April 23, 1984, in Johns
town. Preceded inj
Jan. 9, 2000, at Arbutus Manor.
day from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Gei
sel Funeral Home, ,734 Bedford St..
Dale, where vigil service will be
held Wednesday evening. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated Thursday at
grandmother, Sus
an M. Strieker,
and uncle, Larry!
Striker. Survived
by mother, There
sa A. Strieker;
stepfather, Mark'
♦
all of Johnstown. Also survived by
uncles, William Jr. , Eric and John
Strieker; aunt, Susan M. Staton; and
eight cousins who loved him very
much. Tim also will be sadly missed
by his best friend, Jane Burkhart,
lic Church, where funeral Mass will
whom Tim loved very much. Tim is
at peace after a long fight with mus
be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the
cular dystrophy. He had many
Rev. Barry Baroni. Friends will be
friends at school along with his
teachers, school nurse and princi
pal at Johnstown High, who also
Wednesday at The Picking-TreeceBennett Mortuary Inc., 514 Somerset St., where vigil service will be
held Wednesday evening. Commit
tal, Grandview Cemetery.
BETTS - Augusta "Gussie" (Montag), 88, 207 Ottawa St., formerly ol
Walnut Grove and Daisytown, died
Family will receive friends Wednes
death by maternal!
Sorensen;
and
grandfather, William M. Strieker,
JAN 1 3 2000
loved him and will miss him.
9 p.m. Wednesday at Moskal & Ken
10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic
Church, the Rev. Father Bernie
Grattan. Committal, Grandview
Cemetery.
..
STUTZMAN - Hazel Gaynell, 87,
Findley Road, Seward, died Jan. 6,
2000, at UPMC Lee Regional. A com
plete obituary notice recently was
carried by both The Tribune-Democrat and Indiana Gazette. A memo
rial service for Mrs. Stutzman has
been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday
at Third Brethren Church, corner of
Spring Street and Grape Avenue,
Johnstown. Friends who wish may
make memorial contributions to the
church. Arrangements by William
T. Hindman Funeral Home, Chan
dler Avenue.
nedy Colonial Funeral Home, Ohio
Street'and Highland Avenue, where
NEWCOMER - Raymond F. Jr., 51,
Pike Road, Johnstown, died Jan. 6,
2000, at home. Born Sept. 12, 1948,
son of late Raymond F. Sr. and
Mary Lou (Robb) Newcomer, Sur
vived by loving and devoted wife,
Susan J. (Snyder) Newcomer, and
these children: Amy Schlosser,
Maryland; Brandy,- and companion,Travis Harbaugh, South Fork; Emi
ly, married to Bryan Sechrengost
Sr., Benshoff Hill; and Lisa and
service will be held at 1 p.m. Thurs
day, the Rev. Denton Lestor officiat
BRUNBERG - Evelyn M., 93, Wind-
ing. Interment, St. John Cemetery.
six months, died Jan. 11, 2000, at Re
gional Hospice at Windber. Born
-Oct. 31, 1906, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of the late George B. and Laura
(Lehman) Miller. Also preceded in
death by husband, Walter F.; son,
Memorials may be made to the Mus
cular
Dystrophy
Association
through the funeral home.
Glenn W.; and these brothers and
WINGARD - Betty (McQuaide),
our beloved wife, mother, grand
mother, sister (in-law), daughter-inlaw and friend, after a courageous
Megan, residing at home; also
battle with ovarian cancer was born
grandchildren, Tyler, Bryan Jr. "and
to a new life through Jesus Christ.
Shallyne. Also survived by broth
ers, Gary "Spike," and wife, Carol,
Penn Run, and David, and wife,
Dawn, Mineral Point; and numer
ous in-laws, nieces and nephews.
An avid hunter. Member of UMWA,
District 2. U.S. Navy veteran of Viet
knew, loved and cherished Betty to
join us in celebrating her life. Serv
ice will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 14, 2000, at Mount Calvary Lu
theran Church, 1000 Scalp Ave.,
An invitation is extended to all who
Johnstown.
nam War. Private service will be
held at the convenience of the fami
ly at Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford
Street. Interment, Headrick Ceme
tery, Conemaugh. A special thanks
to
brother-in-law,
Christopher
Snyder, and wife, Rodell, for their
help with all the arrangements. His
smile and gentle nature will be sad
ly missed but never forgotten by
family, numerous friends and
neighbors.
~
ber, resident of Rebekah Manor for
sisters: Foster, Martin, Ernest,
Robert, Elwood, Dorothy, Josephine
and
Virginia.
Survived
by
daughter-in-law, Gerianne (Adams)
Brunberg,
widow
of Glenn.
Johnstown; grandson, David W.
Brunberg, Zelienople; granddaugh
ter, Kara Brunberg, Johnstown.
Sister of Daisie Klemstine; Herbert
"Bud" Miller: Glendon Miller; and
Charlotte Sanborn, all of Johns
town; and Opal Patterson, Georgia.
Also survived by nieces, Donna
Sanborn, Richland; Mary Brunberg,
NXJSS - Arthur U., 90, died Dec. 22,
1999. Mr. Nuss was born Jan. 21,
1909. He was the executive director
of the Cambria County Chapter,
American Red Cross, from 1947 to
1974. He is sm-vived by a son, Col.
David A. Nuss (USAF, retired), Col
orado Springs, Colo.; a daughter,
Kathie M. Siegman, Scottsdale,
Ariz.; five grandsons; and three
great-grandchildren.
Windber: and other nieces and
nephews. Member of Windber Se
nior (Citizens and First Lutheran
Church, Windber, where funeral
service will be held at 11 a.m. Fri
day, the Rev. Dennis Doebler offi
ciating. Friends received from 2 to 6
p.m. Thursday at William Kisiel Fu
neral Home, Windber. IjUferment,
Richland Cemetery.
~
JAN 1 3 2000
LIVINGSTON - Mary, 88, Westmont, died Jan. 11, 2000, at the Pres
byterian Home. Born Nov. 2, 1911,
in Brookside, Ala., daughter of
Andrew and Anna (Kamenace)
Hosko. Preceded in death by pa
rents; daughter, Mary Beth Metz;
and these brothers and sisters:
Joseph, Anna Gray, Pauline Najda,
Betty Gelatka, John, and Nicholas.
CAMUT - Mary, 83, of Southmont,
died Jan. ll, 2000, at UPMC Lee Re
gional hospital. Born July 24, 1916,
in Johnstown, daughter of Emil and
Victoria Pentz. Preceded in death
by
parents;
husbandi
Survived by husband of 65 years,
Robert W. Livingston; and these
Joseph,
Frank
and
Pentz.
sons, Robert Jr., married to former
Sheila Kilcoyne, Atlanta, Ga.; and
David, married to former Jean
children: Donald,
and
wife,
Tashjian, Johnstown; grandchil
dren, Robert III, Erin, James,
Darcey, and Scott; and two great
grandchildren, Allyssa and Jake.
Sister of Ella Lehnert, Dorothy
Ross, Edward Hosko, and Evelyn
Kikitz, all of Cleveland, Ohio. Mem
ber of Westmont Presbyterian
Church and the Presbyterian Home
Auxiliary. She spent most of her
adult life in Cleveland, before retir
ing to Florida, where she enjoyed
gardening and fishing for 22 years.
No visitation, however, friends are
invited to attend a memorial service
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Presby
terian Home Chapel, the Rev.
Donna Hess. Interment, in Cleve
land, Ohio. Family is being served
by The Harris Funeral Home, 500
_Cherry Lane, Richland.
SHEFRANIK - Rose (Biller), 89.
Moran's Nursing Home, Bellwood,
formerly of Patton and Akron, Ohio,
Samuel
Camut;
son,
Joseph R. Camut;
and
brothers,
Carl
Survived by these |
Jacqueline]
(D'Ettorre)
Charles, and wife,
Helen
(Bodie);
Vickie, widow of Frank Kasuba;
Frances, wife of George Appley Jr.;
Ross, and wife, Marie (Adams);
daughter-in-law, Judy (Bradley)
Camut; brother, John, and wife,
Mary (Ritter) Pentz; and sisters-inlaw, Betty, Ann, and Mary Pentz; 18
grandchildren and 22 great-grand
children. Also survived by loving
Camut in-laws: Margaret Camut,
Phil
Pantano,
Agnes
Camut;
Pauline and Frank Arcurio; Mary
Kay and Carmel Coco; James and
Adelaide Camut; Albert and Joan
Camut; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Known as Nuni to everydhe, Mary was a beloved wife, moth
er". and grandmother. She dedicated
her life to giving her family a houseHold filled with love. Member of St.
4nthony Catholic Church, Woodvale, where funeral Mass will be
Held at 10 a.m. Friday, Franciscan
died Jan. 12, 2000, at the home. Bom
Fathers, T.O.R. Friends received
Sept. 24,1910, in Patton, daughter of •
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at Frank Duca Funeral Home, West
mont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.
Paul and Margaret (Girard) Biller.
band, John Shefranik, who died in
1984; brothers, Raymond, William,
Cbmmittal, St. Anthony Cemetery.
Those wishing to honor Mary's
and Francis: and sisters, Loretto
memory may make a donation to St.
and Regina. Survived by nieces and
nephews: Eleanor Ingram, Frances
Biller. Betty Hoefel, Peggy Sinesky,
Anthony's Building Fund.
John Biller, Paul Biller, and Louise
Miller. No public visitation at
Rose's request. Funeral Mass. 10
a.m. Thursday at Queen of Peace
Catholic Church, Patton, the Rev.
Robert Roche, O.S.B. Private inurn
ment at St. Benedict Cemetery. Ar
ried to former Robin Healey; and
Christopher J. "CJ," both of Wash
ington Township, N.J.; and greatgrandson, Conor Patrick. Mrs. Ball
was the last surviving member of
her immediate family. At the re
quest of the family, there will be no
public viewing or visitation, but
family and friends are invited to at
tend a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Fri
day at SS. Casimir & Emerich Cath
olic Church, the Rev. John Mar
shall. Committal. Grandview Ceme
tery. Arrangements by Francis G.
Street.
GLASS - Evelyn R.. 78, Westmont,
July 25, 1921, in Ansted, W.Va.,
daughter of Alexander and Lillian
(Taylor) Russell. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Robert S.;
brothers, Rondall and Virgil; and
sister, Betty Anne White. Survived
by sons: Robert Jr., Egg Harbor
Township, N.J.; L. Edward, married
to former Lynn Anne Burns, Albu
querque, N.M.; and Walter S.,
Johnstown;
granddaughter,
Elizabeth, Denver, Colo.; and sister,
Margaret Davis, St. Marys, W.Va.
Member of Our Mother of Sorrows
Catholic Church. Graduate of Bowl
ing Green Kentucky Business Col
lege. World War II veteran. Navy
WAVES. Friends received from 2 to
LILLY - Terry Lee "Bunkey," 51,
Johnstown, died Jan. 11, 2000. Born
rangements by Stevens Funeral
June 5, 1948, in Johnstown, son of
James Lilly and Irene (Cassick)
Chew. Survived by wife, Mary,
Johnstown; and family and friends.
U.S. Army veteran, Vietnam War.
"Homes Inc., 1004 N. Fifth Ave., Pat
Service at the convenience of fami
ton.
BALL - Maty T., 83, formerly of
Westmont, died Jan. 11, 2000, in
Kannapolis, N.C. Born Oct. 30,1916,
in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew
and Angeline (Slisz) Drzal. Preceded
in death by husband, John Ball;
brothers, John "Jeep," Walter,
Frank and Stanley Drzal; sister,
Catherine Gregorchik. Survived by
loving daughter, Christine, wife of
Stephen Quinn, Kannapolis, N.C.,
both formerly of Johnstown. A
grandmother of Stephen Jr., mar
ly. Arrangements by Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo.
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at John
Central Ave., where vigil service
will be held Thursday. Funeral
Mass, 10 a.m. Friday at Our Mother
of Sorrows church, the Rev. Monsi-
gnor Thomas K. Mabon. Committal,
Grandview Cemetery. Memorial
contributions to Windber Hospice
are invited.
JAN 1 3 2000
FERRI - Guido "Guy," 86. Bolivar
R.D. 1, died Jan. 11, 2000, at Lee hos
pital. Johnstown. Born Oct. 1, 1913,
in Bedonia, Italy, son of late David
and Giovanna (Caramati) Ferri. Al
so preceded in death by son, David
Ferri; sister, Angela Ferri; and
brother, Joe Ferri. Survived by wife
of 59 years, former Lena M. Marana;
children: Mrs. Jon (Patty) Cannin,
Falling Waters, W.Va.; William
Ferri, at home; Don, and his wife,
Tressa Ferri, Bolivar R.D.; and Jim
Ferri, Bolivar R.D. 1; grandchil
dren; Dave and Tonia Ferri; and
Jordan Cannin; brothers, Mike
Ferri, Ligonier; Babe Ferri, Bolivar
R.D. 1; and Dean, and wife, Betty
Lou Ferri, Bolivar R.D. 1. Guy, and
his father, David, played an instru
mental part in the development of
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Boli
PERRY - Ralph Craig, 56, of Menchtown Road, Everett, died Monday,
Jan. 10, 2000, at his home. Born Jan.
23, 1943, in Gardiner, Maine, son of
late Waldo S. and Geraldine (Stone)
Perry. On May 12. 1967, at the First
United Methodist Church of Punxsutawney, he married Sandra M.
WESTRICK - Kathryn R., 82, Foxdale Village. State College, formerly
of Patton, died Jan. 12. 2000, at Foxdale Village, State College. Born
Aug. 4, 1917, in Utahville, daughter
of Samuel and Bertha (Delany)
Ricketts. Preceded in death by pa
rents; husband, Francis A. Westrick
Clark. She survives along with the
following children: Amy B., married
Jr., who died Jan. 28, 1987; and
to Christopher Conner, McConnellsburg; Jennifer Lynn, married to
by children: Irene Krise, Hastings;
Gail, wife of Edward Weakland, Eliicott City, Md.; Francis A. Ill, New
Carl W. Holler, Buffalo Mills; and
Brendon C. Perry, Carlisle; grand
son, Alexander Perry Holler. He is
survived by the following brothers:
John. Hollowell, Maine; George,
Lit'chfield, Maine; Roxy, Litchfield,
Maine; Jerome, South Paris, Maine;
Gary, Litchfield, Maine; half broth
er, William Shepherd, Roaring
brothers, John and Von. Survived
Mexico; Joseph, married to former
Linda McKee, State College; nine
grandchildren; and two great-grand
children. Sister of Mildred Smiley,
South Carolina; Dorothy Fowler,
Florida; Samuel Ricketts, Philipsburg; William Ricketts, Windsor,
Ontario. Canada. Also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews. She
owned Kay's Beauty Shop in Coal-
Branch; half brother, Wallace
Shepherd, Litchfield, Maine; and
stepbrother, Richard Shepherd.
Gardiner, Maine. He was preceded
and her husband owned and operat
coal miner for the Coal & Coke #1,
Heshbon, Pa., for 27 years, retiring
Mr. Perry was a member and at
in 1965. He was a World War II vet-
tended the Wesley Chapel United
ed Westrick Farms on Beaver Val
ley Road for many years. Her inter
ests were hunting, fishing, Ameri
Methodist Church. He attended
Litchfield Academy and served in
and photography. Friends received
var, where he was a member. In ad
dition to his church membership,
he belonged to the Knights of Co
lumbus and the UMWA. He was a
eran, having served in the U.S. Ar
my. Visitation, from 2"to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at the J. Paul
McCracken Funeral Home Inc.,
Bolivar, where rosary will be recit
ed at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Funeral
Mass, 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Bolivar, the Rev.
Bede Mulligan. Interment, SS.
Simon and Jude Cemetery, Blairsville. Veterans will present full mili_ tary honors at the cemetery.
KENNEY - Mrs, Agnes (Zecker)
Saksek, 96. Plum Borough, died Jan.
10,2000. Born Jan. 4,1904, in Sloven
ia, Yugoslavia. Owned and operated
Kenney's Grocery Store In the
Johnstown-Armagh area from 1950
in death by brother, Charles Perry.
the U.S. Army as a sergeant from
1964 to 1967. He previously owned
and operated a poultry farm in
Crystal Spring, then was a driver
for Tri-County Bulk MUk Haulers
and was presently employed as a
driver for Ashbridge Oil Company.
Funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Wes
ley Chapel United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Donald Hen
derson and the Rev. Bruce Maxwell
officiating. Friends were received
Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at Dalla Valle Funeral Service,
Main Street, Everett, and may call
from 10 a.m. until the time of serv
ice Thursday at the church. Inter
ment, Union Memorial Cemetery.
to 1979. Survived by son, Louis
Full military graveside honors will
be conducted by the Everett Honor
Saksek, Daytona Beach, Fla.; daugh
Guard.
ter, Mrs. William T. (Ruth) Mont
gomery, Plum Borough; brother,
Fred Zecker, Export; stepdaughter,
Helen Hornick, Cranberry Town
ship; six grandchildren and seven-
great-grandchildren. Friends re
ceived 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs
day at Churchfield-Peters Funeral
Home, 501 Fifth Ave., New Kensing
ton. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Friday in
St. Joseph R.C. Church, New Kensington.
port until she married in 1942. She
can history, politics, ice skating,
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Stevens Funeral Homes Inc., 1004
N. Fifth Ave., Patton, where rosary
will be said at 3 p.m. Funeral Mass,
11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine
Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph
Fleming. Committal, church ceme
tery. A memorial service will be
held at Foxdale Village in State Col
lege at a later date.
BUTERBAUGH - Mary, 79, North
ern Cambria, died Jan. 12, 2000, at
HAIDA Manor, Hastings. Born Dec.
4, 1920. in Cymbria, daughter of
John and Anna (Hrubovcak)
Kosticak. Preceded in death by pa
rents; infant brother, John; broth
ers, John and Steve Kosticak; and
sister, Ann Mino. Survived by son,
Theodore, married to former Mary
Helen Lutch; and grandson, Michael
Buterbaugh, all of Northern Cam
bria. Sister of Michael Kosticak,
Michigan; and Margaret Knapik,
Ohio. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. No public
viewing or visitation, at the request
of the deceased. Committal, St.
John's Cemetery. Moriconi Funeral
Home Inc., in charge of arrange
ments.
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JAN 1 3
.'AN 14 2000
BALOGH - Mary, 80, of Johnstown,
died Jan. 12, 2000, at Conemaugh
TUMMINO - Rose, 80, Southmont,
556 Harshberger St., died Jan. 12,
LOVRICH - Mary, 75, Laurel Crest
Memorial Medical Center.
2000, at Conemaugh Memorial Medi
died Jan. 11, 2000, in UPMC Lee Re
gional hospital. Born Feb. 8,1924, in
Johnstown, daughter of Mele and
Stoya (Dereta) Devich. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Robert
Lovrich; brothers, Eli and Michael
Devich; sister, Catherine Salas. Sur
Born
Sept. 15,1919, in Johnstown, daugh
ter •of Antal and Mary (Ruzinsky)
Jakubik. Preceded in death by pa
rents; husband, John Balogh; and
cal Center. Born Dec. 25, 1919, inCentral City, daughter of Salvatore
and Vincenzia "Jenny" (LaQuatro)
Ippolito. Preceded in death by
brother, Anthony
parents;
P.
Tummino;
Jakubik.
Survived by son,
husband,
ters,
Virginia j
Ann
Hitchens, |
town;
wife of Earl M.
law,
Margaret
Alberter, Johns
Oak;
town:
Marie
Ethel
J.
brother, - tYank |
Eppolito.
Sur-i
vived by daugh
DeiiHis
Balogh;
sister,
Irene, |
married to Joseph i
Dubinsky, Johns
sisters-in-
Joseph
and
Hitchens,
vived by children: Joseph Ferpas,
married to former Cheryl Shull;
Robert Ferpas, married to former
Barbara Kenney; Charles Lovrich,
married to former Maryann
Poliacek; John Lovrich, and fian
cee, Josie Miller; Michael Lovrich,
married to former Krissy Kosjer, all
White I
and
Janet
Boyer,
of Johnstown; Sara Elefterin and
Nagiich, wife of
Johnstown;
Edward Nagiich, Cleveland, Ohio;
and numerous nieces and nephews,
ters,
to whom she was known as "Aunt
and Angelina Noto, wife ofAnthony
Noto. both of Tom's River, N.J.;
Mimmy." A co-owner, for 50 years,
of the Mary and Irene Beauty Shop.
Mary used to love to work in her
kit^^, cooking, baking andean-"
ning. A very active member of the
former St.
Emerich Catholic
Church, and member of St. Therese
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Satur
day, the Rev. Bernard Karmanocky.
Committal, Grandview Cemetery.
George Bilak, Ohio; 12 grandchil
dren and eight great-grandchildren.
sis
Grace
Vizzini, Johnstown; Mary BaccoUa
brother, Samuel Ippolito, husband
of Josephine (Ruggiero), Paterson,
N.J.; grandchildren: Thom Betz,
McKeesport; Eric Betz and John
(Betz) Tummino, Pittsburgh;
Katrina (Betz) Louder, Johnstown;
Michelle (Betz) Scorgie, Columbia,
S.C.; Joseph Boyer, Richmond, Va.;
11 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Member of St. An
9 p.in. Friday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
held Friday afternoon.
thony Catholic Church, where fu
neral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
dren. Mrs. Showalter was the last
member of her immediate family.
The family will receive friends from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at The
Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc.,
Windber, where service will be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Ken Gresh officiating. Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
Sister of Peter, Sam, Charles and
Nicholas Devich, and Stella Sabo,
all of Johnstown. Member of St.
Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church.
Friends received from ll a.m. Fri
day until time of service at 1 p.m.
Friday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc.. Broad Street. Services
by the Rev. Dr. Nedeljko Grgure
vich. Interment, St. Nicholas Ceme-_
tery.
grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-
SHOWALTER - Mrs. Thelma G.,
UPMC Lee Regional. Born Jan. 12,
1913, in Philipsburg, daughter of the
late Howard and Elenora (Kunkle)
Dutton. Also preceded in death by
husband, Clarence A.; daughter-inlaw. Dorothy; son-in-law, Melvin
Starnes; and eight brothers and sis
ters. Survived by these children:
Phyllis Cook, and Clarence, both of
Johnstown; Betty Starnes, Falls
Church, Va.; and Debbie, wife of
Bill Hoffman, Catlett, Va.; also, six
grandchildren; six great-grandchil
dren: and two great-great-grandchil
Manor, formerly of Cambria City,
Saturday,
Franciscan
Fathers,
T.O.R. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Frank Du-
ca Funeral Home, Westmont Chap
el, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Committal,
St. Anthony Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, contributions to the Ameri
can Heart Association, 400 Luray
Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15904.
LOVRICH - Mary, 75, Laurel Crest
Manor, formerly of Cambria City,
died Jan. 11, 2000, in UPMC Lee Re
gional hospital. Preceded in death
by sister, Mildred Banda. Friends
received from 11 a.m. Friday until
time of service at l p.m. Friday at
Broad Street. Services by the Rev.
Dr. Nedeljko Grgurevich. Inter
ment, St. Nicholas Cemetery.
TALERICO - Rose, 82, of Northern
Cambria, died Jan. 12, 2000, at Me
morial Medical Center, Johnstown.
Born Feb. 20, 1917, in Barnesboro,
daughter of Joseph and Rose
(Narella) Scalise. Preceded in death
by parents: husband, Phillip, in
1988; grandson, Steven Talerico;
brothers, Tony, Domenick. and Carl
Scalise; and sisters, Stella Malizia,
Frances Mercurio, and Mary
Keneeley. Survived by children:
Carmen of Alabama; Rose Mary
McGivern of Homer City; and
Joseph of Altoona. Also, four grand
children: two great-grandchildren;
and sister, Josephine Diana of Monroeville. Member of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Catholic Church,
ed at 10 a.m. Saturday. Friends re
day at Long-Contres Funeral Home
Inc., Northern Cambria, where vigil
for the deceased will be held. Com
mittal, church cemetery.
MN 1 4 2000
CRUICKSHANK-HENDRICKSON
- Loretta, 83, St. Michael, died Jan.
12, 2000, at the home her daughter
Shirley. Born Sept. 27, 1916, in
LaJose, daughter of Joseph Briah
and Irene (Snyder) WUey. Preceded
in death by parents; first husband,
Henry Hendrickson Jr.; and second
husband, William S. Cruickshank.
Survived by these children: Shirley
M. Vozel and Phyllis Corle, both of
St. Michael; Bonnie, wife of Charles
"Pete" Blanchetti, Springfield, Va.;
Sandra, wife of Peter Joseph, Cin
cinnati, Ohio; Heather Brandick,
Dunlo; Coralie, wife of Rick Krisko,
Lititz; 10 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Sister of Mary
Hendrickson, St. Michael; Dorothy
Shaffer, MahafFey; Emma Sitosky,
Houtzdale; and Freeman Wiley and
Gilbert Wiley, both of LaJose.
Loretta was a cook for 31 years for
BAILEY - Linda L., 51, Windber,
went to be with the Lord Jan. 13,
2000, at Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe. Born March 19,1948, in Johns
town, daughter of George L. and
Nadine (HiUegas) Bailey. Preceded
in '•death
by father. Survived by
mother, Nadine
Bailey, Windber;
daughter, Diana
Shuhayda.
and
her special friend,
BUZZELLA - Lucy P., 88, of TunnelhiE Street, Gallitzin, died Jan.
12. 2000, at Altoona Hospital. Bom
Dec. 9, 1911, in Walston, the daugh
ter of the late Anthony and Frances
(Lombardi) Aveni. Preceded in
death by husband, Fred J. Sr., on
April 10, 1991; brothers, John,
Joseph, and Frank; and sisters,
Carmella
Pagans,
Angeline
p.m. Friday at Charles 0. Dimond
Podczeruinski, Jeanette Jackson,
Evelyn Callisto, and Madeline
Aveni; and a special friend, Marie
Madonna. Survived by these chil
dren: Fred Jr., married to Linda
Gibson, Gallitzin; Nancy, married
to Valgene Carmosino, Gallitzin;
Shirley, married to Ron Rickens, Al
toona; nine grandchildren; 11 great
grandchildren. Sister of Rose Unch,
Clearfield; Mary Marino, Youngstown, Ohio; Anthony, Covina, Calif.
Also survived by special friend,
worked for five years at Lee Hospi
Funeral Home Inc., South Fork,
joyed
tal. She was a member of St. Mi
at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Jon
chael United Methodist Church and
C. Gulnac. Interment, Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Cooked at Erculiani's Restaurant.
Also worked at Publix Shirt Facto
the Forest Hills School District and
St. Michael American Legion La
dies Auxiliary. Friends and family
Brian
Rodgers,
Windber; grand
son,
Stephen,
Windber: brother,
Donald, married
to Diane Carson,
Elton; aiid sister,
Chyrle, wife of David Kormanik,
Johnstown. Family and friends will
be received from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9
Irene "Renie" Duffy of Midland. En
knitting
and
crocheting.
ry, retiring in 1973. Member of
Christian Mothers, Gallitzin Senior
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
Citizens and St. Patrick's Catholic
9 p.m. Friday at Charles 0. Dimond
Funeral Home Inc., South Fork. Fu
neral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Michael United
Methodist Church, the Rev. Edwin
J. Herald and the Rev. Richard
Ralph. Interment, Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, Glasgow. Family re
quests memorial contributions to
St.
Michael
Church.
United
Methodist
PIRO - Richard C., 85, of Johns
town, died Jan. 12, 2000, at Cone-
maugh Memorial Medical Center.
Born Nov. 19, 1914, in Johnstown,
son of Antonio and Rose (Carbone)
Piro. Preceded in death by parents;
brothers, Michael, James, Victor,
Albert, Mickey, and Mamie; and sis
ters, Susan Distefano and Adeline
Piro. Survived by wife, former
Mary A. Martin; sister, Jule Patton,
Ohio; brothers-in-law, Matthew,
Arthur, and Julius Martin. Also
survived by loving nieces and neph
BROWN - Famie E., 89, New Paris,
died Jan. 12, 2000, at Donahoe Man
or Manor. Born Sept. 22, 1910,
daughter
of
John
and
Emma
(Wertz) Burk. Preceded in death by
parents. Survived by husband.
Homer W. Brown, New Paris. Mem
ews. World War II Army veteran,
and played saxophone in the Army
Air Corps Band. Life member of
Sons of Italy 1614; Knights of Colum
bus 9136; Conemaugh American Le
gion 663; Senior Singing Society;
and St. Anthony Catholic Church,
ber of Ryot Church of the Nazarene,
Ryot. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at J. Edward
Blackburn Funeral Home, Pleasant-
12:30 p.m. Saturday, Franciscan Fa
thers, T.O.R. Friends received from
1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Frank
ville, where funeral service will be
Chapel, corner of Jackson and Lo
Mark Mohnkern. Interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown.
Duca Funeral Home, Downtown
cust streets. Committal, Richland
Cemetery.
held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev.
Monsignor
Bernard
Przybocki.
Committal,
church
cemetery.
Saturday a^ 2 to 4_and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where a vigil serv
ice will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday. In
tions in Lucy's memory to Gallit2in
Area Ambulance Service.
JAN 1 k 2000
Xlie Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
GALLA - Margaret, 66, Baumgardner Road, South Fork, died Jan. 13,
Born May 8, 1933, in Mahaffey,
daughter of Joel Carl and Christina
Fawn (Collins) Larson. Preceded in
death by parents: daughter, Barbara
Ellen Miller: grandson, Robert
Siverling; brothers, Carl Larson
and John Larson; sisters, Buelah
Steck and Anna Hyatt. Survived by
husband, William Galla, Baumgardner Road, South Fork; children:
Michael Allen, Stratford, Texas;
Catherine Madigan-Penrod, wife of
Bruce Penrod, Summerhill/Miami,
Fla.; Susan Galen Collins Russell,
Ebensburg; William George, at
home: nine grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.;
Sister
of
Marian Coull, Bangor, Pa.; Hulda
Rishel, Worthington, Pa.; Catherine
Nagel,. Pittsburgh; David Larson,
Punxsutawney;
Carol
Lunger,
Youngstown, Ohio; and Robert
Larson, Anita, Pa. Friends and fam
ily will be received from 1 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday at Charles 0.
Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South
Fork, where funeral service will be
Dr. David Stains. Interment, South
Fork Cemetery. Family requests
memorial donations be made to
American Red Cross, Keystone
Chapter: Cambria County Humane
Society, or the charity of your
choice.
many church committees. Retired
maintenance man, Laurel Bank.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebens
burg, where funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Revs.
Frank Brosius and Jack B. Heller of
ficiating. Interment, Lloyd Ceme
tery, Ebensburg. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in Jim's
memory to the Ebensburg First
Christian Church (Disciples), West
High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. 15931.
KABINA - Anne M., 74, Lynn
Street, Central City, died Jan. 13,
2000, at Windber Hospice. Born Jan.
24, 1925, in Belle Vernon, daughter
of Thomas J. and Nellie B. (Hauger)
Llewellyn. Preceded in death by pa
rents; sister, Blodwen Llewellyn;
brothers, Thomas Jr. and Paul
Llewellyn. Survived by husband of
51 years, Ernest F.; and these chil
dren: Karen Anne, married to
Charles Scaife, Erie; Thomas E..
Lubbock, Texas; Ernest C., married
to former Jane Greene, Poinciana,
Fla.; Martha Jean, married to Barry
Porterfield, Central City; Barbara
Kay, married to Daniel Denizouglu,
Rosedale, Md.; David Robert, man
ried to former Emie Orcajo,
Milford, Del; and Ruth Marie, mar
ried to John Baublitz, Hereford,
Md.; 13 grandchildren; two great
grandchildren.
Sister
of
Carl
Llewellyn, Hagerstown, Md.; Robert
Llewellyn. Seattle, Wash.; and
EVANS - James C., 97, Laurel Crest
Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of Pike
Road, Mundys Corner, died Jan. 12,
2000, at the manor. Born March 30,
1902, in Cambria Township, son of
the late William D. and Margaret F.
(Price) Evans. Preceded in death by
wives, Ida and Estelle McCarty, and
Mary E. "Betty" James; infant
daughter, Betty Jean; grandson,
Kurtis J. Heller; brothers, John,
Alfred, Harry, William, Samuel,
Robert, (Jeorge, and Howard Evans;
and sister, Edith Keller. Survived
by daughter, Doris F., wife of Glenn
D. Heller, Mundys Corner; and sis
ter, Mary Ellen McCarty, Winches
ter, Va. Member of Ebensburg First
Christian Church (Disciples), where
he had been an elder and served on
Barbara J. Weyant, Greenville.
Graduate of California State Teach
ers College. Member of Central City
United Methodist Church, where
she served on the Missionary Soci
ety and taught Sunday school and
Bible school. She enjoyed knitting
and crocheting. Family will receive
friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin,
Monday, the Rev. Alice Jean Park
er. Interment, Berlin lOOF Ceme
tery. Memorial contributions may
be given to Windber Hospice, 600
_Sornerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963.
PRASKO - Joanne R., 52, of Hast
ings R.D., died Jan. 13, 2000, at Me
morial Medical Center, Johnstown.
Born Feb. 26, 1947, in Tarentum.,
daughter of late Grant and Florence
(Short) McMahon. Survived by hus
band of 29 years, James; and these
children: David, at home; Mark,
married to former Melinda Hoppel,
Northern Cambria; and James Jr.,
married to former Jennifer North,
West Mifflin; also granddaughters,
Lauren. Kacie, and Lindsey Prasko.
Sister of Barbara Lorensen of Mexi
co, Mo.; Mary Lou Pringle of Meadville; Judy McMahon of Tarentum;
William of New Germany; Ronald,
and Patrick, both of Marsteller; and
Donald of Centralia, Mo. Employed
with Shirley Prasko Accounting
Firm. Member of Hastings Tuesday
Night Moonlighters Ladies Bowling
League. Member of St. John the
Baptist Roman Catholic Church,
ed at 1 p.m. Saturday. Friends re
day at Long-Contres Funeral Home
Inc., Northern Cambria, where vigil
for the deceased will be held. Com
mittal, church cemetery. Family re
quests that memorial contributions
be sent to Multiple Sclerosis Soci
ety, P.O. Box 2878, Pittsburgh, Pa.
15230.
_
BURKETT - Susan Gail, 23, Imler,
Aug. 13, 1976, in Roaring Spring,
daughter of Stanley E. and Patricia
(Gable) Burkett. Preceded in death
by grandfather, Isaac Gable. In addi
tion to parents, survived by broth
er, Michael Burkett of York, mar
ried to Lori; sister, Beth Burkett, at
home; paternal grandparents, Mike
and Aleen Burkett of Imler; mater
nal grandparent, Sarah Gable of
Cumberland: and nephew, Bradley
Burkett. Member of Mount Zion
United Church of Christ. Pavia. Had
worked part-time at Pleasantville
Pizza Restaurant. Graduated from
Chestnut Ridge High School and
Allegheny
College,
Maryland.
9 p.m. Saturday at J. Edward Black
burn Funeral Home, Pleasantville,
and from 1 to 2 p.m., time of service
Sunday at Mount Zion United
Church of Christ, Pavia, the Rev.
Bruce Whalen and the ,Rev. Jerry
Rogers. Interment, Pavia Cemetery.
made to Lee Regional Hospice,
Johnstown.

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