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St. CLAIR
—
Anna
Mae,
78,
West-
mont, died July 9,1995, at Lee Hospi
tal. Born March 30, 1917, in Johns
town, daughter of Charles C. and
Catherine (Scheidinger) Hecker. Pre
ceded in death by parents, and sister,
Margaret Ritchie. Survived by hus
band, Clyde L.;
son, Terry
L.,
married
to
for
mer Patricia A.
Riek,
Menoher
Heights;
grand
children, Derrick,
Daryl,
Alison,
Brant and Marcia;
also
two
great-grandchil
dren. A 58 year member of Westmont
United Presbyterian Church. Retired
employee of West End Branch of U.S.
Bank, with 15 years' service. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at John Henderson Co.
Funeral Home, where service will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.
Jack P. Willard. Interment, Grand-,
view Cemetery.
SABO — Mary, 88, Haida Manor,
Hastings, formerly of Spangler, died
Sept. 20, 1995, at the manor. Born
Nov. 7, 1906, in Emeigh, daughter of
John and Mary (Shepush) Rehovich.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, John, who died in 1972; son,
John; brothers, John, Albert and
Mike; and sister, Ann Toth. Survived
by these children: Jean Charney,
Pittsburgh; Rosalie Sabo, Spangler,
Shirley Knoel, Long Island, N.Y.; and
Dr. Joseph Sabo, Hastings R.D.; also
survived by 12 grandchildren.
Friends received from noon until 3
p.m. Friday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro, where funer
al service will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery,
Soaneler.
SADY — Stanley J., 80, Central City,
went to be with the Lord on March 14,
1995, at home. Born May 25, 1914, in
Acosta, son of John and Sally (Keller)
Sady. Preceded in death by parents
and brothers, Frank and Joseph. Sur
vived by loving wife, former Ruth
Gearhart; dearest daughter, Annette,
wife.of Andrew Uroskie; and special
grandson, Drew. Brother of Ann Tippett, Colorado; Sophie Lipiniski, Cen
tral City; Josephine Ference, Ohio;
and John, Maryland. Stan was a
member of Graef Lutheran Church,
where he served the Lord by being on
the church council for 30 years and
teaching Sunday School classes. He
received a BA in education from
Lock Haven in 1935 and began teach
ing in the former Central City School
District the following year. While
teaching, he continued his education
at the University of Pittsburgh and
was awarded his masters degree in
1948. Stan retired from Shade-Centcal
City Schools in 1973 with 35 years'
service. Stan was a 32nd Degree Ma
son of the Johnstown Lodge 538, Altoona Consistory, and a member of
the Jaffa Temple and Somerset Coun
ty Shrine. Active in TPA and Central
City Chamber of Commerce and was
borough auditor for many years. He
also served as secretary of McGregor
Cemetery Association. In 1992, Stan
was honored by the Chamber of Com
merce by being named Man of the
Year. For 43 years Stan was an active
member of the Shade Lions Club, 41
of which he served as treasurer. In
1994, lie was made an honorary life
time, member and the following year
he was presented the Lions1 highest
honor by receiving the Melvin Jones
Award from the Lions Clubs Interna
tional. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday at Mulcahy Funeral
Home, Central City, and from 10 a.m.
until time of service at 11 a.m. Satur
day at Graef Lutheran Church, Cairnbrook, the Rev. Woodrow Klinger, of
ficiating.
Interment, McGregor
Cemetery, Cairnbrook. Friends who
wish may make memorial contribu
tions to the adult Sunday School class
of Graef Lutheran Church or the Re
gional Hospice at Windber, in Stan's
memory.
SAGERSON - Eulalia L., 102,
Church of the Brethren Home, for
merly of Drexel Avenue, died July 30,
1995, at the home. Born Feb. 19,1893,
in Johnstown, daughter of late Pat
rick and Mary (Maurey) Lavelle. Pre
ceded in death by husband, Dr. Rob
ert J.; five brothers in infancy;
brother, Dr. Paul E.; and sister, Mary
Jo. Survived by following children:
Dr. Robert P., married to former
Jean Hoyt, Spokane, Wash.; Patrice
Mayer, Johnstown; Natalie, wife of
Robert A. Hoadley, Stone Harbor,
N.J.; and John L., Orlando, Fla.; also
13 grandchildren and 21 great-grand
children. Formerly was active in
Mercy Hospital Guild. Member of
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic
Church, where Mass of Christian Bur
ial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
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Msgr. Thomas K. Mabon. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortu
ary Inc., where scripture service will
be held at convenience of family.
SAINTZ - Shawn, 4 months, 406V2
Chestnut St., died July 21, 1995, at
Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born
March 19, 1995, in Johnstown, son of
Gary and Jennifer (Turk) Saintz. Sur
vived by parents; grandparents, Gary
Sr. and Linda (Rubis) Saintz, Johns
town; Bernard Turk, Johnstown; and
Geraldine (Brookshire) Stiffler, Altoona. Private funeral service and inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. Ar
rangements by Francis G. Ozog
Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street.
SALATA - Joan, 59, 340 Mine 42,
died May 19. 1995, at Windber Hospi
tal. Born Aug. 12; 1935, in Windber,
daughter of. Michael and Sarah
(Grieff) Nyda. Preceded in death by
parents, and sister, Louise Walker.
Survived by husband, John A., and
these; children: John^marriedUo for-,
mer Joy L. Faust, Winder, Louis,
married to.former Marissa*Mitchell,
Jerome; and Shirley, Kansas City,
Mo.; also eight grandchildren. Sister
of Michael, married to former Barba
ra Vernalli, Sidman; and Marian;
Connecticut. Friends received from 2
to 4-and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hugh
W. Marron Funeral Home, Windber,
where service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, the Very Rev. Father David
J. Smoley. Interment, Richland Cem
etery.
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SALATHE - Ann Hollis, 66, South
Juliana Street, Bedford, died Oct. 18,
1995, at her home. Born Aug. 9, 1929,
in Baltimore, Md., daughter of late
Calvin V. and May F. (Kilian) Hollis.
On Aug. 30, 1952, she married Robert
G. Salathe Jr., and he survives, along
with three children: Laurie Ann
Salathe, San Diego, Calif.; Robert G.
Salathe III, married to former Donna
Humberson; and Suzanne, wife of
Karl Steinbrunner, both of Bedford;
and three grandchildren, Gretchen,
Jeremiah and Bobby. She is also sur
vived by two sisters, Elizabeth Steele,
Ambler, Pa.; and Dorothy H. Barker,!
Barto, Pa.; and brother, Robert H.j
Hollis, Nashville, Tenn. Preceded ini
death by brother, Calvin V. Hollis Jr.,
A graduate of Norristown High,
School and attended Dickinson Col-!
lege. She was the owner, along with
her husband, of Bedford Valley Petro
leum Corporation. Member of Bed
ford Presbyterian Church and for,
many years has sung in the choir and.
directed the junior choir. Member of!
Women's Golf Association of the
Cumberland Country Club, Cumber
land, Md.; and the club PGA West, La-
Quinta, Calif. She was an avid golfer
who loved the game. She had been
very active with the original Fall Fo
liage Committee in Bedford and also
former Bedford Springs Festival.
Had been a volunteer for the LaQuinta Arts Festival. Funeral service, 11
a.m. Saturday at Bedford Presbyteri
an Church, the Rev. Stephen R. Mel
ton officiating. Burial, Bedford Ceme
tery. Friends received from 6 to 9;
p.m. Friday at Timothy A. Berkebile
Funeral Home, Bedford. Memorial
contributions may be made to Wimp
Salathe
Memorial
Fund
(for
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease research),
c/o Johnstown Bank & Trust Co., 600
E. Penn St., Bedford, Pa. 15522.
SALE - Clifford H. Sr.~ 82, Maple
Mountain Manor, formerly of Geistown, died June 30, 1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born June 12, 1913, in Johns
town, son of the late John and Helena
(Doerr) Sale. Preceded in death by
wife, Thelma; daughter, Shirley
Hostetler, sister, Laura Heeter, and
brother, Harman. Survived by son,
Clifford Jr., married to the former
Annlee Paul, Stoystown; Patricia,
wife of Ralph Barndt, Windber.
Brother of Mary Wachs, Richland.
Also survived by 10 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren. Charter
member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church. Member of Germania Quar
ix I
tette. A retired employee of Bethle
hem Steel Corp. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
the Henderson-Ketterer Funeral
Home, Geistown, where funeral serv
ice will be held 11 a.m. Monday, the
Rev. Ronald B. Reed. Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
SALEM - George John Sr., 92, 207
Ottawa St., formerly of Woodmont,
died Aug. 12,1995, at home. Born Feb.
15,1903, in Conemaugh, son of John G.
and Barbara (Salem) Salem. Preced
ed in death by parents; wife, the for
mer Sadie A. Salem; sons, John and
Kenneth; four brothers and two sis
ters. Survived by children: George
Jr., married to the former Millie Tazza, and Evelyn, married to Dale Millward, both of Johnstown; Joan, mar
ried to Paul Burke, East Lake, Ohio;
and Barbara Castellano, Tampa, Fla.;
also 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grand
children. Brother of James, of Vidalia, Ga.; Alfred, Chagrin Falls,
(Ohio; Mary Salem, Johnstown; and
I Josephine Fowler, Pensacola, Fla.
Member of St. Mary Antiochian Or
thodox Church. Former burgess of
Franklin Borough. Past president of
former Franklin School Board. Re
tired adjuster for Pa. Workmen's
Compensation Commission. Friends
received 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, where
Trisagion Prayers will be offered 8
p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue
from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10
a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Antiochian
Orthodox Church, the Rev. Father
Donald E. Shadid. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Memorial contribu
tions may be made to St. Mary An
tiochian Orthodox Church.
SALEM — William S., 47, Cone
maugh, died Aug. 4,1995, at Good Sa
maritan Nursing Care Center. Born
June 24, 1948, in Johnstown, son of
Samuel A. and Ceil (Ziemba) Salem.
Preceded in death by father. Survived
by mother, Conemaugh; brother,
Russ, married to former Connie
Cobaugh, Richland; sisters, Debbie,
wife of James Mandichak, Somerset;
and Kathy, Conemaugh; and nephews,
Ryan, Scott, B.J., Jeremy, Chad, Zack
and Ian. Was employed as an admin
istrative assistant for the State of
Pennsylvania, working through the
office of Rep. John Wozniak. Member
of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox
Church, 111 Alberta Ave., where fu
neral service will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday, Father Donald Shadid. En
tombment, Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at St. Mary's Antiochian Or
thodox Church, where Trisagion
Prayers will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Family suggests donations to the
church building fund in memory of
Mr. Salem. Family is being served by
The Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel,
Conemaugh.
SALERNO — Caroline T., 79, Cam
bria City, died March 5,1995, at Cone
maugh hospital. Born March 4, 1916,
in Johnstown, daughter of John and
Catherine (Jurczyk) Malec. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Charles
Salerno; daughter, Carol Kepple; and
sisters, Helen!
Ochesky
and
Mary Malec. Sur-1
vived by son, Eu
gene, married to
former Helen Duranko,
Johns
town; also nine
grandchildren
and eight great
grandchildren.
Sister of Anna Zima and Sophie
Malec, with whom she resided, both
of Johnstown. Retired waitress for
Coney Island Lunch. Member of St.
Casimir Catholic Church, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev.
George Koharchik. Interment, church
cemetery. Friends received from 2 to
9 p.m. Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog
Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street,
where a wake service will be held
Tuesday evening.
SALONCHAK - Mary, 79, Cleveland,
Ohio, died March 29,1995, in Fairview
General Hospital. Born Sept. 27,1915,
in Windber, Pa., daughter of late'
Charles and Helen Makuch. Preceded
in death by husband," John Salonchak,
three sisters, and one brother. Sur
vived by daughter, Julianna, Canton,
Ohio. Sister of Charles Makuch and
Catherine Benza, Cleveland, Ohio;
Pauline Somers and John Makuch,
Oceanside, Calif.; Irene Coffroth,.
Margaret Pavlick, and Michael.Ma-,
kuch, all of Windber, Pa. Funeral lit
urgy will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday at SS. Peter & Paul Russian
Orthodox Church, Lakewood, Ohio.
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SALONEY — Charles W. Sr. "Tony,"
72, Conemaugh, died Jan. 14, 1995, at
Lee Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1922,. in
Minneapolis, Minn., son of the late
Charles W.. and Nellie (Yedinak)
Saloney. Preceded in death by broth
ers: Michael, Nicholas, George; and
sister, Mary. Survived by wife, the
former Jessie L. Jenkins, to whom he
was-married for 49 years; and these
children: Wanda J., wife of Kenneth
Coolbaugh, Conemaugh; Mary J.f wife
of Richard Kendig, Gautier, Miss.;
Charles W. Jr.; married to the former
Helen Robertson, Ehrenfeld; Mitchell
G., married to the former Patricia
Boring, Chattanooga, Tenn.; John EM
married to the former Valerie Waronek; Dawn R., wife of Raymond Benito; and grandchild, Charlene Cool
baugh Nichols; all of. Conemaugh.
Also survived by nine grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren; and
sisters-in-law, Mary Saloney, Scalp
Level; and Mary Saloney, Franklin,
Member of Christ the Saviour Cathe
dral. A World War II Army veteran.
One of the founding members of Conemaugh-Franklin VFW. Member of
Conemaugh American. Legion and
Conemaugh PNA. Also was member
of Civilian Conservation Corps. Retired employee of Bethlehem Steel
Corp. with 42 years' service. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and.7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Henderson-MakuchanKetterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh,
where memorial service (Panachida)
will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Brief
service at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the fu
neral home, followed by Divine Litur
gy at 9 a.m. at Christ the Saviour Ca
thedral, the Very Rev. Msgr.. John
Yurcisin. Interment, Headrick Union
Cemetery. Military rites at grave
side.
SALOVICH - George D., 82, Brownstown Borough, died Nov. 29, 1995, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan.
15, 1913, in Johnstown, son of Milan
and Mary (Lesick) Savlovich. Preced
ed in death by parents; wife, former
Melda Nicholson; sister, Anna O'Don-
nell. Survived by ~"
sister,
Mary
Oparnico, Ari
zona; nieces, Pa
tricia Mayer-
Billman, Meri
Kay Oparnico,
Dianna OparnicoWilkinson, and
i
Shirley Beistel;
nephew, Gerald
Friedline. Also survived by best bud
dy, Pep Brown. Was a former partner
in the former Long Bar on Main
Street. Retired employee of Pennsyl
vania State Stores, Sheriden Street.
World War II Army Air Force veter
an, served with the 765th Army Air
Force Band in the Burma-China-In
dia Theater. A 50-year member of the
Musicians Union. Leader of the Sen
ior Citizens SAC Band. Volunteer
with Meals on Wheels Program and
at Atrium Manor. Member of Post
155, VFW; Harmonie Singing Society;
LOOM; and St. Nicholas Serbian Or
thodox Church. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Francis G.
Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where funeral service will be
held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Family re
quests
donations
Leukemia
Society
memory of George.
be
of
made
to
America
the
in
SAMKO - Michael, 78, 941 Virginia
Ave., died March 6, 1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born April 26, 1916, in Johns
town, son of William and Sophie
l(Stislo) Samko. Preceded in death by
'parents; wife, former Marie E. No
vak; and brother, Joseph Samko. He
is the last surviving member of his
immediate family. Survived by sons,
Michael P., married to former Sharon
Davich, Orlando,, Fla.; Francis J.
; Samko and Edward J. Samko, both of
j Johnstown. Also survived by grand-
ichildren, Michael, Susan, Edward and
Nicholas. Retired from Bethlehem
Steel Corp., Car Shop Division. Mem
ber of the Olympic Club, Slovak Cath
olic Sokol, S.E.S. Club, Nocturnal Ad
oration Society, and St. Stephen's
Catholic Church, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Lawrence
Lacovic. Interment, church ceme
tery. Friends received from 2 to 5 and
6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Francis G.
Street, where wake service will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
LAKKIN-SAMPLE - Carolyn G.,79,
loving wife and mother of Mesa,
Ariz., formerly of Bakcrton, passed
away Sunday, Jan. 29, 1995, at her
home in Mesa. Born June 10, 1915, in
Hawks Run, Pa., daughter of Lloyd
and Leona (Matley) Westwood. Pre
ceded in death by parents; first hus
band, Tony Sample, in 1969; and sis
ters, Vivian Bacha, Arlie Bacha and
Betty Mullen. Survived by husband,
Tom Larkin, and these loving chil
dren: Carol Williston, Tempe, Ariz.;
George Sample, Washington, D.C.; Gi
Gi Dugger, Fayetteville, Tenn.; Rob
Sample, Portland, Ore.; and grand
children, Deborah Williston, Rebecca
(Williston) Paparo, John Williston III,
Jennifer (Williston) Todd, Kevin
Herring and Tony, Tracey and Craig
Sample; also eight great-grandchil
dren. Sister of Lloyd G. Westwood,
Barnesboro, and Francis Westwood,
Goodyear, Ariz. Member of American
Women's Business Association. En
joyed ceramics, painting in oils, and
was an avid reader and crossword
puzzle, player. Friends will be re
ceived from 10 a.m. Tuesday until
time of service at 1 p.m. at Moriconi
Funeral Home, 1303 Bigler Ave.,
Spangler, Pastor Peter Foley, offici
ating. Interment, St. Joseph's Ceme
tery at St. Benedict.
SAND — Taylor Nicole, infant daugh
ter of Wayne and Tammy (Gay) Sand,
East Taylor, went to be with Jesus on
Jan. 12, 1995, at Conemaugh hospital.
Survived by parents; paternal grand
parents, Oliver and Viola Sand, East
Taylor, and paternal grandmother,
Sharon Clark, Tampa, Fla.; maternal
grandparents, Frank and Joann Gay,
Vinco; maternal great-grandmother,
Twila Davis, Concord, Calif. Also sur
vived by following uncles and aunts:
former Robin Sand, married to Ken
Allhouse, Johnstown; Jeff and Anna
Sand, East Taylor, and Frank, mar
ried to former Kim Fryberger Gay,
Harrisburg; cousins, Ashley and Spen
cer Gay, and Nathan Rickett Private
services and interment at conven
ience of family. Family being served
by Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel,
Conemaugh..
SANDACZ - Irene M., 83, New York
City, formerly of Gallitzin, died Oct.
18, 1995, at Beth Israel Medical Cen
ter, New York City. Born Aug. 2,1912,
in Gallitzin, daughter of late Frank
and Balbina (Rakowski) Sandacz.
Preceded in death by sister, Albina
Mutsulavish, and brothers, Raymond
and Henry. Survived by sisters, Jean
Gyzl, Chicago, and Edith Lawn, Balti
more; also numerous nieces and
nephews. Former member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Gallitzin,
where Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, the
Rev. Msgr. Bernard Przybocki, offici
ating. Interment, church cemetery.
Thursday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where a scriptural
wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
Thursday.
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SANDAK - Rose E.t 85, 202 Iron St.,
died April 28,1995, at Memorial Med
ical Center. Born Feb. 6, 1910, in
Johnstown, daughter of Michael and
Sophia (Bloom) Miller. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, John Sandak; infant son; brothers, Walter, Bernard,
John,
Frank, and Telford Miller; and
sisters,
Stella
Krzysko-Rzasa,
eanor, and Jose-,
phine Miller. Last
surviving mem
ber of her imme
diate family. Sur
vived by daughters, Rosemary and
Jacalyn, and numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev.
John Ellias. Interment,. Grandview
Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
wake service will be held Sunday eve
ning.
SANDAK - Esther P., 80, Oakland,
died Feb. 15,1995, at Conemaugh hos
pital. Born April 7, 1914, in Johns
town, daughter of late Irvin and Ella
(Block) Fuller.. Preceded in death by
husband, Charles; son, Donald; and
sister, Ethel RummeL Survived by
these
children,
Lona Peterson,
and
Leonard,
married to * for
mer
Dorothy
Kasay, both of
Johnstown; and
these grandchil
dren:
Vickie
Yates; Richard
and
RodneyPeterson; Lori and Beth Sandak; also
great-grandchildren,
Yates;
SANDERS - Ernest E. "Pretty," 69,
224 South St., died Jan. 25, 1995, at 2
p.m. at Lee Hospital. Born July 8,
1925, in Johnstown; Pa., son of John
W. Sanders and Lillie (Borders) Sand
ers. Was married April 17,1993, to the
former Lois J. Clark. Was preceded in
death by parents; a sister, Marva M.;
three brothers: Charles Parnell, John
I., and Calvin. Survived by wife.
brother of Mrs. Mary Jones and
vin Sanders, both of California;
Rose Reed, Mrs.- Lillie Ellis,
Tillie Moritz, El
Courtney
(71 r iluinr-
and
Bradley ' and
Amber
and
Richard Peterson.' Member of Walnut
Grove Church of the Brethren; Gold
en Rule Class; Friendly Fellowship
an(J Senior Citzens. Was employed at
Glosser Brothers Store, Johnstown.
Family will receive friends from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at GeiselFuneral Home, Dale, where funeral
service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday,
the Rev. Gale Younkins. Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
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Was
MelMrs.
and
Curtis Sanders, all of Johnstown; and
Louis K. Sanders, Orlando, Fla. Was
well-loved, admired and adored by
all of his nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. Also survived by two aunts:
Mrs. Lorene Jacobs and Mrs. Alice
Cummings, both of Newark, N.J. Was
a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Was a member, of Retired Men's Club
and Mass Choir of .Shiloh. Baptist
Church. Was vice president of Male
Chorus of the church. Was member of
Senior Citizens Club. Was employed
in truck-farming industry in K£w
Jersey and in Florida for many years.
Fri.ends will be received at Shiloh
Baptist'Church, 639 Menoher Blvd.,
Monday from noon until 9 p.m. and
again on Tuesday front 10 a.m. until 1
p.'m., the time of funeral service; the
Rev. Joseph McGauley, officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Charles A.
Scales. Interment, Grandview Ceme
tery. The Gordon Mortuary, 662 Main
St., in charge of arrangements.
SANDERS - Gerald.A. "Sinker," 74,
Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of
Lilly, died Jan. 12, 1995, at Oklahoma
VA Medical Center. Born. July 6,1920,
in Lilly, son of late Emmett J. Sr. and
Myrtle (McMullen) Sanders. Preced
ed in death by daughter, Mary Louise
"Sissy," and brother, Emmett J. Jr.
Survived by these children: Gerald A.
Jr. "Shanty," Albany, N.Y.; Kathleen
M. Williams, Oklahoma City, Okla.;
Dennis P., Albany,. N.Y.;' Lori Ann
Sanders, Albany, • N.Y.; Brolwyn Mil
ler, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Melissa
Hall, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Dain
Bancroft, Youngstown, Ohio; and 12
grandchildren. Brother of Geralda Inman, Florida? Lucille Yingling, Lilly;
and Alex Sanders, Lilly. Air Force
veteran of World War II and Korean
Conflict. Member of Lilly VFW.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at Thomas F. Cloherty
Funeral Hdme, Lilly, where vigil
service will be held Friday. Mass of
Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m. Saturday
at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Lilly,
Father John J. Marshall. Interment,
church cemetery. Military graveside
rite by Lilly VFW and American Le
gion.
SANDMAN - Leon J., 77, Westmont,
died Dec. 17, 1995, at Laurel Wood
Convalescent Center. Borri July 7,
1918, in Worcester, Mass., son of
Abraham and Katherine (Levine)
Sandman. Preceded in death by par
ents; wife, former Florence C. Cum
mins; brother, Jordan; and sister, Be
atrice Wigdor. Survived by sons:
James H., Newburyport, Mass.; and
Barry D., married to former Sally
Simko, Indianapolis, Ind.; grandchil
dren: Lindsey, Alexander, Loran, and
Jordan Sandman; and Michaella
Scott; and brother-in-law, Millard
Cummins, and his wife, Vivian. Mem
ber of Beth Sholom Congregation.
Past president of Bnai Brith. Member
of Kiwanis, Disabled War Vets,
American Legion, Elks, Moose, and
Scottish Rite. Attended Northeastern
University, Boston, and was past
president of Life Underwriters of
Johnstown. Owner of Sandman Insur
ance Agency and the former Sandy's
Jewelers of Windber and Johnstown.
Veteran of World War II. Friends re
ceived from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday
at John Henderson Co. Funeral
Home, Central Avenue, where service
will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Rabbi
Ronald Bluming. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
SANK ^- Waldo Peter, 85, Hooversville, died Feb. 10, 1995, at Cone
maugh hospital. Born July 10fl909, in
Conemaugh Township, son of Frank
and Julia (Litwin) Sank. Preceded in
death'by parents; three infant broth
ers; an infant sister; and brothers, Jo
seph, Andrew and Louis. Survived by
sister, ^Nellie Sank, HojOversville;
nieces arid nephews:, Joseph Sank,
married to former Magdalene Singel,
Ellerslie, Md.; John Sank, married to
former Rebecca Cady, Northeast;
Mary Kathryn, married to Dr. Alfred
Legaspi, Clifton," :Va.;""and Michael
Sank, Seward; sisters-in-law, Mary A.
Sank, Seward; and MaryJSank, Brook
lyn, N.Y.; and six great-nieces and
great-nephews. World War. II Army
veteran. Member of Holy Family
Catholic . Church, Hooversville, and
Hooversville Post 7565, VFW. Family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral
Home, .Hooversville, where wake
service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sun
day. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11. a.m. Monday at Holy
Family Catholic Church, Hoovers
ville, the Rev. Harold N. Biller. Inter
ment, Holy Family Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be giv
en to Holy Family Catholic Church,
Hooversville, or American Diabetes
Association, 116 S. Allegheny St., Bcllefonte, Pa. 16823. Graveside military
service by Menoher VFW Post.
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SANKER - Francis G. "Chick," 78,
Windjammer Village, S.C., died Nov.
8, 1995, at his home. Born Sept. 2,
1917, in Gallitzin, son of late Frank
and Anna (Bertram) Sanker. Mr.
Sanker was a World War II Navy vet
eran and a member of Moose Lodge,
Long Beach, N.Y. Former owner of a
bowling center in New York. Mr.
Sanker was a St. Michael's Knight of
Columbus, Fourth Degree Grand
Knight Commander. Surviving are
his wife, Mary Katherine Garrahan
Sanker, Garden City Beach, S.C.; son,
Brian P. Sanker, Los Gatos, Calif.;
daughter, Mary Ann Abbondanzo,
Williamsburg, Va.; brothers, Myrrl E.
Sanker, Ebensburg; and Ronald Sank
er, MD, Lorain, Ohio; sister, Rose
McDonald, Butler, Pa.; and six grand
children. Funeral service will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael
Catholic Church. Burial, Hillcrest
Cemetery. The Family will receive
friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach
Chapel, S.C., with a prayer service at
7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St.
Michael's Building. Fund, P.O. Box
14357, Surfside Beach, S.C. 29587.
SANKER - Phyllis M., 74, Laurel
Crest Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of
Cresson, died Dec. 7, 1995, at the
manor. Born Dec. 2, 1921, in Sankertown, daughter of late Russell and
Dorothy (Feighner) Bruce. Preceded
in death by husband, Regis F. Sanker,
whom she married Aug. 25,1945, and
who died March 21, 1963; son-in-law,
Donald Keefer, great-granddaughter,
Chanel Zitsch; and brothers, Russell
and Patrick Joseph. Survived by
these children: Fredrick M., married
to former Patricia Lundberg, Gallit
zin; Lorilee Keefer, and Sandra, mar
ried to William Delozier Sr., both of
Cresson; also seven grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. Sister
of George "Bob," Loretto; Francis
"Don," Florida; Daniel, San Diego,
Calif.; Mary Sherry, Loretto; Delene
Hall, San Diego, Calif.; and Floretta
Gionfriddo, Dysart. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home,
Cresson, where wake service will be
held. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
Cresson, the Rev. David Roesch.
Interment, church cemetery.
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SANNER — Samuel G., 40, Somerset
R.D. 4, died Aug. 4,1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born March 26, 1955,
in Somerset, son of Edmond C. and
Audrey L. (Gross) Sanner of Rockwood R.D. 2. Devoted and loving hus
band of his wife, former Theresa Barbera. Dedicated, caring and selfless
father of Anthony, Christina, Anna,
Maria and Andrea, all at home.
Brother of David Sanner and wife,
Gerry, Meyersdale R.D. 4; Timothy
Sanner and wife, Dianne, Rockwood
R.D. 2; and Sally Miller and husband,
Samuel J., Markelton R.D. 1. Also
survived by mother-in-law and fa
ther-in-law, Nathaniel A. and Anne M.
Barbera, Somerset R.D. 4; sister-inlaw, Jeanne M. Vaghi, and husband,
Vincent, Potomac, Md.; brother-inlaw, Joseph A. Barbera, and wife,
Elizabeth, Germantown, Md.; sisterin-law, Eileen B. Melvin, and hus
band, Matthew, Somerset R.D. 1;
brother-in-law, Vincent J. Barbera,
and wife, Melanie, Somerset R.D. 1;
and Matthew E. Brown, Washington,
D.C.; also by 25 loving nieces and
nephews. Member of St. Peter's Cath
olic Church, Somerset. He was a lead
er of the Eager Beaver 4-H Club,
coach of youth basketball and base
ball and a member of Pro-Fac. He
will be forever missed by family and
friends. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Hauger-Zeigler Fu
neral Home, where wake service will
be conducted at 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be con
ducted at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Pe
ter's Catholic Church, Somerset,
Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant.
Rev. William J. Sleasman of the First
Christian Church of Somerset will say
special prayers and remarks. Inter
ment, Somerset County Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
St. Peter's Catholic School, 433 W.
Church St., Somerset, Pa.
SANTICHEN - John J., 86, resident
of Beacon Manor, formerly of Town
House Towers, Johnstown, died Aug.
1, 1995, in Beacon Manor, Indiana.
Born Nov. 4, 1908, in Johnstown, son
of Frank and Mary (Kosharek) Santi
chen. Preceded in death by parents;
wife, former Julia Bodensky; broth
ers, Michael, Frank and Mickey; and
sisters, Mary Putorek, Catherine
Glowacki;
and
Christina
Hovanec.
Survived by sons, John J. Jr., married
to former Janet Freidwald, New Jer
sey; Charles Santichen, Texas; and
Michael, married to former Patricia
Silka, Johnstown; granddaughter, Su
san Santichen, New Jersey. Brother
of Rose Satterfield, Emma Borsuk,
and Harry Santichen, all of Johns
town. Retired employee of rod and
wire division, Johnstown Plant, Beth
lehem Steel Corp. Member of St. John
the Baptist Orthodox Church, Conemaugh. Friends received from 2 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at Francis G. Ozog
where brief service will be held at
8:45 a.m. Thursday, followed by fu
neral service at St. John's Orthodox
Church, the Very Rev. George John
son. Interment, church cemetery.
Parastas will be held at the funeral
home at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
SAPONSKY - Irene, 78, White Star
Residence, Jennerstown, formerly of
Stoystown, died Dec. 11,1995, at Som
erset Hospital. Born Nov. 23,1917, in
Hooversville, daughter of Daniel and
Anna Katherine (Rhoads) Peterman.
Preceded in death by parents; first
husband, Howard Peterman Sr.; sec
ond husband, Joseph J. Saponsky;
grandson, Richard Ling Jr.; and three
sisters. Survived by these children:
Mrs. Richard (Dolley) Ling, Stoys
town; Mrs. Edward (Shirley) Keister,
York; and Howard Peterman Jr., Red
Lion; also six grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. Sister of Daniel
Peterman,
Lockport,
N.Y.; Robert
Peterman, Stoystown R.D. 3; and
Carrie Williams, North Tonawanda,
N.Y. Retired from Somerset State
Hospital. Member of St. Peter's Cath
olic Church, Somerset. Family will
receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues
day and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes
day at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoys
town, where wake service will be
held 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of
Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m.
Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic
Church, Somerset, the Rev. Msgr.
Samuel J. Tomaselli. Interment, Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.
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SARKA - Joann, 59, 128 Maple St.,
St. Michael, died June 11, 1995, at
home. Born Dec. 18,1935, in Coalport,
daughter of Matthew M. and Esther
(Briggs) Waddell Sr. Preceded in
death by parents. Survived by hus
band, Joseph Sarka, St. Michael; son,
Joseph, married to the former Karen
Lees, St. Michael; grandchildren:
Corey, Lyndsy, and Aaron. Sister of
Betty McKnight, St. Michael; Kath
leen Hirko, Beaverdale; Matthew,
married to the former Joanne
Tranter, South Fork; William, mar
ried to the former Betty Endler,
Johnstown; Dolores, wife of Frank
Sarka, St. Michael; Charles, married
to the former Marylyn Hinton,
Ephrata. Member of Windber Church
of God. Friends will be received 7 to 9
p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Charles 0. Dimond Funer
al Home Inc., South Fork. Funeral
service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Windber Church of God
by the Rev. Richard Whetstone. Inter
ment, Dunlo United Methodist Ceme
tery.
SAUERS
-
David
Lee,
56,
1918
Shreve Road, Falls Church, Va., for
merly of Armagh, died Feb. 8,1995 in
Arlington, Va. Born Jan. 1, 1939, in
Johnstown, son of George D. and
Olive (Cameron) Sauers. Preceded in
death by father. Survived by mother,
Armagh;
wife, former Emelda
Brown, and daughter, Amy Zoe, both
of Falls Church, Va. Was owner of
Sauers Funeral Home and Capitol
Funeral Service, both in Falls
Church, Va. A Navy veteran. Gradu
ate of United High School and Pitts
burgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
Professes the United Methodist faith.
9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, the Rev. William Withers.
Interment/Armagh Cemetery. Fami
ly requests in lieu of flowers, dona
tions may be made to Central Fairfax
Service, 5001 Baklick Road, Annandale, Va. 22003.
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SAUGER — Mary, 81, Colver, died
May 30, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
May 9,1914, in Natrona, Pa., daughter
of Michael and Bertha (Juricko) Billie. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Paul, who passed away
March 6, 1990; daughter, Alice SkiboKnechtel; sisters, Bertha Danish, Ann
Tusing, Natalie "Helen" Piernik and
Elizabeth Warren. Survived by these
children: Bertha, .wife of Manuel
Casado, Nanty Glo; Peter P. and wife,
Ann, Seneca, Pa.; Fred and wife, Peg
gy, Colver, and George and wife, Kathy, Lancaster, also 14 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren. Retired
from Ebensburg State Center. Was an
avid bingo player. Friends received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Eb
ensburg, where P.arastas will be sung
7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service
at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral
home, the Rev. Andrew Matychak, of
ficiating. Interment, Holy Ascension
Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Colver.
SAURO - Gordon "Russell" Jr., 48,
Johnstown, died Aug. 11, 1995, at
home. Born Jan. 1, 1947, in Johns
town, son of Gordon R. Sr. and Jean
(Kepple) Sauro. Preceded in death by
father, and sister, Beverly Sauro. Sur- j
vived by mother, wife, the former
Janis Harkleroad; sons: Brian, mar-j
ried to Susan Strozak, Johnstown;
Robert, and fiancee, Carol Gore of
Quarryville; and daughter, Renee,
married to William Martin, Johns-;
town. Also survived by grandchildren, |
Sean Sauro and Samantha.Martin.• A|
brother of Diane Stevenson, of Mer-'
cer, and Regina Rawlins, of Saxonburg, Pa.. Retired from Bethlehem.
Steel Corp. Owner of the former Sau
ro Radiator Repair Service. Former
USWA editor and financial secretary
of Franklin Local 2635, and treasurer,
Local 2632. A trustee, choir member,
and member of the Conemaugh
Church of the Brethren, where funer
al services will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, Pastor Guy L. Myers. Inter
ment,
Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Friends received 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home
Inc., Broad Street.
SAXTON - Clella M., 93, New Flor
ence R.D. 3, died Dec. 2,1995, at Indi
ana Hospital. Born Jan. 6, 1902, in
Ava, Mo., daughter of the late Scott
and Laura (Wileman) Fulcomer. Also
preceded in death by husband, Harry
Floyd Saxton, in 1973; sisters: Delia
Fulcomer and Estella Frain; broth
ers: Aimer Scott Fulcomer and Char
les Fulcomer, and granddaughter,
Lucinda Sue Closson. Survived by
these daughters: Anna Mary Closson,
Lyndonville, N.Y.; Martha Estella
Detwiler, New Florence R.D. 3; and
Mae, wife of Frank Kabasta, Waterport, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren; and four greatgreat-grandchildren. A sister of Da
vid Robert Fulcomer, Youngwood.
Member of Robinson Evangelical
United Methodist Church., Laurel
Valley Senior Citizens, and Armagh
Senior Citizens. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Ken
neth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New
Florence, where services will be held
11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Kenneth
S. Custer. Interment, Bethel Ceme
tery.
SAYLOR - Orpha S. (East) 87, Ar
butus Park Manor, formerly of
Jennerstown, died Dec. 14, 1995, at
the manor. Born Dec. 5, 1908, in
Johnstown, daughter of Benjamin and
Minnie (Blough) East. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Samuel S.,
on Feb. 14, 1991; sisters, Trella
McKelvey and Gladys Stiffler, and
brother, Wilbur. Survived by son, Wilford, married to Elizabeth Weaver,
Boswell R.D. 2; grandchildren, Rich
ard W., married to Janet Krouse,
Wichita, Kan.; Rosellen B., Johnstown
R.D. 7; Jayni L., wife of Gary Blough,
St. Paul, Minn.; Jeffrey P., married to
Cynthia Knisely, Boswell R.D. 1; and
William R., Boswell R.D. 2; and
great-grandchildren, Heather M. and
Halie E. Blough and Nicholas A.,
Gregory D. and Hannah K. Saylor.
Sister of Helen, widow of George
Naugle, Arbutus Park Manor and nu
merous nieces and nephews. Long
time member of Jennerstown United
Methodist Church, where she was a
former Sunday school teacher, choir
member and served as custodian for
42 years. Charter member of Jenners
town United Methodist Women. For
mer member of Jennerstown Firemens Auxiliary. Friends received
from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny
Street, Boswell. Viewing also from 10
a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.
Monday at Jennerstown UM Church,
the Rev. John R. Guerre, officiating.
Interment, Jenner Cross Roads Cem
etery. Memorials to Arbutus Park
Manor, 207 Ottawa St., Johnstown,
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SAYLOR — Raymond P., 54, Stoystown R.D. 2, died July 22,1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born Sept. 20,
1940, in Johnstown, son of Paul and
Betty (Kauffman) Saylor. Preceded in
death by father; and brothers, Gary
and Kerry. Survived by mother,
Johnstown R.D. 4; wife, former Don
na J. Maurer; and these children:
James E., at home; Donald R., mar
ried to former Amy Rosie, Cairnbrook;
Thomas
N.,
and
wife,
Roseanne, Palmerton; and Barry S.,
at home; and two grandchildren, Me
gan and Thomas. Brother of James
L., and Larry D., both of Johnstown;
Donna Hammer, Boswell; and Linda
Willey, Johnstown. Member of Ot
terbein United Methodist Church,
Wilbur; and Quemahoning Rod & Gun
Club. Lifetime member of National
Rifle Association. Employed by The
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, since
1962. Death breaks a marriage union
of 34 years. Family receiving friends
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc.,
Davidsville. Service will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday at Otterbein United
Methodist Church, where remains
will lie in state from 9 a.m. until time
of service, the Rev. Robert Doyle.
Those who wish, please make contri
butions to Otterbein United Methodist
Church.
SAYLOR — Ruth E., .95, 207 Ottawa
St., died Jan. 18, 1995, at home.:Born
Oct. 25,1899, iu Lambertsville, daugh
ter of Harvey and Carrie (Brant)
Spangler. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Roy; brother, John ;A.;
sisters, Fern Woodward and Maybelle
Woodward; daughter, Doris E. Beynon; son-in-law, Kenneth Beynon; and
an infant grandson. Survived-by
daughters, Lois, married to William
Jenkins; Betty, married to Fred Condo; and Patty, married to Dr. Donald
Mitchell, all of Johnstown; alsOj~12
grandchildren;
13
great-grandchil
dren; and a great-great-granddaugh
ter. Sister of Irvin, Florida; and Wil
son "Bill," Johnstown. Was oldest
member of Ferndale United Method
ist Church. Taught school in Somerset
County. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John Hen
derson Co. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 1 p.m. Satur
day, the Revs. Paul Scruton and Debra Groeger. Interment, Pleasantdale
Cemetery.
Those
who
wish,
may
make memorial contributions to Ar
butus Park Manor Activities Depart
ment or East Wing.
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SCAIFE - Ruth M., 78, Johnstown,
SCALETTA - Joseph R., 88, Boswell,
Hospital. Born Dec. 22,1916, in Johns
town, daughter of Ray A. and Hazel
Blanche (Barnhart) Wagner. Preced
ed in death by parents; and stepson,
Paul Scaife. Survived by beloved hus
band, George, and two daughters,
Barbara Jane, married to Dimitrios
Kikidakis, New Jersey; and Margaret
brother,
Frank;
sister,
Elizabeth
Frombach; and grandchild. Survived
died 12:36 p.m., Oct. 28, 1995, at Lee
"Peggy" Link, New Jersey; and step
daughter, Donna, married to Leo Kovach, Nanty Glo; also two grandsons,
Peter James and Michael George Ki
kidakis, New Jersey, stepgrandson,
Bruce Kovach; plus two grandchil
dren, and four great-grandchildren in
Maryland. Retired from Pennsylva
nia Dept. of Health, after 26 years'
service. Member of Chapter 183, Or
der of Eastern Star; Decapolis Shrine
29, White Shrine of Jerusalem; and
First Lutheran Church. An avid
bridge player. No viewing or visita
tion at request of, the deceased. Me
morial service will be held for rela
tives and friends at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at
First Lutheran Church, Vine Street,
Johnstown. In lieu of flowers, family
suggests contributions be made to
Humane Society of Cambria County
or your favorite charity.
SCALETTA — Frank "Sheiko,"-82,
Johnstown, died Sept. 19, 1995, at
home. Born May 21, 1913, in Indiana
County, son of Joseph and Mary
(Piazza) Scaletta. Preceded in death
by parents; wife, Patricka (Gal
lagher), who died Sept. 25, 1994;
grandson, Frank; brother, Sylvester;
and
sister,
Florence
Galordi.
Sur
vived by children: Joseph, married to
former Marviene Bartoloma; Thom
as; and Mary Elizabeth, married to
Nick Wuckovich Jr., all of Johnstown;
and six grandchildren. Brother of
Minnie Mauro; Ann Scaletta; Angie
Messina and Oscar, all of Johnstown.
Boxed in 1930 as an amateur. Begin
ning in 1931 he boxed professionally
for three years and in 1933 organized
Johnstown Boys Club with young Ed
die McClosky Jr. Ran boxing shows
for 10 years. In 1933 joined the Civil
ian Conservation Corps (CCC). The
first to leave the city, in 1933 he won
the Middleweight Golden Gloves in
the CCC. Retired rigger for Bethle
hem Steel Corp., with 41 years' serv
ice. Member of GBU; Retired Men's
Club
and
St.
Anthony Catholic
ial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Fri
day. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Frank Duca
Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel,
1622
Menoher
Blvd.
Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Wake service.
7 p.m. Thursday.
died March 18, 1995, at home_.B6Yn
Aug. 3, 1906, in Johnstown, spn~of
Samuel and Anna (Pernice) Scaletta.
Preceded
by
wife
in
of
death
by
paTeFls;
67
years,
former
Helen M. Gigliotti, and these chil
dren: Samuel A.,
married
to
for
mer Claire Fore
man; Ann Marie,
wife
of
John
"Pete"
Mangus;
Mary
Elizabeth
"Dolly," wife of David Slagle; and
Eva,
wife
of
Edward
Gallucci.
Brother of Anna Struky and JajnSs,
both of Johnstown; Samuel, Florida;
Charles, Michigan; and Patrick, Cali
fornia. Also survived by nine grand
children and nine great-grandchil
dren. Former co-founder of Va41ey
Printing Company. Life member 7of
Knights of Columbus. Member of St.
Andrew's Catholic Church, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be. cere
brated
at
10
a.m.
Wednesday,
the
Rev. Father Barry J. Baroni. Friends
and family received from 2 to 4 and! 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622
Menoher Blvd. Interment, St. Antho
ny's Cemetery. Wake service, 3 p.iji.
Tuesday.
SCANLAN — Mrs. Berniece, 80, Lau
rel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, former
ly of Cresson, died Dec. 21, 1995, at
the manor. Born Oct. 26, 1915, in
Spangler, daughter of late Norman P.
and Theresa (Wyland) Casher. Pre
ceded in death by husband, Lawrence
J.; grandson, Lawrence; sister, LaRue
Aylward; and brothers, Francis
Casher and Charles Kennedy. Sur
vived by sons, Thomas, married to
former Delia DeLancey, Cresson; and
Gerald, married to former Carol Soloweigh, BelAir, Md.; also five grand
children. Sister of Marie Strickland,
Cresson; Anna Mae Canole, Arlington,
Va.; Dorothy McGough, Bethel Park;
and Nancy Jeanne Stiles, Cresson.
Member of St. Francis Xavier Catho
lic Church, Cresson. Friends were re
ceived Friday evening at Charles M.
Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson.
brated at noon Saturday at St. Fran
cis Xavier church, the Rev. David
Roesch. Interment, church cemetery.
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SCARNATO - Margaret A. (Kelly),
86, Butler, formerly of Spangler, died
May 24, 1995. Born April 9, 1909, in
Spangler, daughter of late Hayden
and Grace (Logue) Kelly. Survived by
husband, Louis A. Sister of Loretta
Kelly,
Spangler;
Dorothy
Butler,
Massachusetts;
and
Rita
Wyeth,
Rhode Island. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Martin
Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., But
ler. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Peter's RC Church,
Butler. Interment, St. Michael Ceme
tery, Butler.
SCARTON -John G, 67, Tampa,
Fia., died Feb. 7, 1995, in Tampa.
Born in Bretz, W. Va. Lived in Tampa
for five years/Survived by daughters,
Connie Held and Nancy Scarton, both
of Johnstown; sisters, Mary Scarton,
Portage and Inez Pierce, Al
buquerque, N.M.; and brothers, Oliver
Scarton, Albuquerque and Maynard
Scarton, Finlay, Ohio. Merchant sea
man in the Merchant Marines.-.Ar
rangements by Roel & Curry Funeral
Home, Tampa.
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SCHALL — Gertrude Greene Murray,
86, Hastings, died July 4,1995, at Min
ers Hospital. Born June 15, 1909, in
Ohio, daughter of late James Glenn
and Alice (Neville) Barbour. Preced
ed in death by husbands, Charles I.
Greene and Bernard Murray; grand
son, Dennis Bash; three brothers; and
one sister Survived by husband, Wal
ter "Bart" Schall, and these children:
Elizabeth A. Rethi and Janet N.
Rethi, both of Clymer R.D.; Helen L.
Bash, Elderton; Barbara A. James,
Rural Valley, Patricia L. Lloyd, Cher
ry Tree R.D.; and Beverly K. Downey,
Creekside; and stepdaughters, Fran
ces A. Valeria, Hastings, and Regina
C. Saylor, Monroeville; also 27 grand
children and 30 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Marie Landon, Georgia; Hel
en Cattell, Ohio; and Robert Barbour,
Florida. Nurse for 10 years at Indiana
Hospital and Indian Haven Nursing
Home. Member of Hastings Senior
Citizens. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.
Thursday
at
Easly
Funeral
Home, Hastings. Mass of Christian
Burial 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard's
Catholic Church, Hastings. Interment,
Bethel New Life Cemetery, Marion
Center R.D.
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SCHALL — Joseph F., 85, Hastings,
died March 8, 1995, at Haida Manor.
Born July 23,1909, in Elder Township,
son- of later Joseph and Catherine
(Kunka) Sral. Preceded in death by
wife, Mary E. Schall; brother, Vin
cent; and sisters, Katie Bobal and
Mary Batkiewicz. Survived by chil
dren, Joseph, Cleveland,. Ohio; Eu
gene, New Berlin, Wis.; and Mary
Chirdon, Strongsville, Ohio; also sev
en grandchildren and 10 great-grand
children. Also survived by Blanche
Schall, stepchildren and step-grand
children. Brother of Walter Schall
and Anna Bern, both of Hastings.
Member of UMWA. Friends received
from 2. to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Easly Funeral Home, Hastings. Mass
of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday
at St. Bernard's Catholic Church,
Hastings, Father William Beaver,
pastor. Interment, church cemetery.
SCHECH — Charles J. Jr., 46, Johns
town, died April 15,1995, at Good Sa
maritan Medical Center. Born Nov. 7,
1948, in Johnstown, son of Charles J.
and Alice Jeanne (Hesketh) Schech.
Preceded in death by father-in-law,
William T. Hollern. Survived by par
ents, Johnstown;
wife, former Col
leen Hollern, and
these
children,
Kristin
M. and
Charles W., both
at home. Brother
of Pauline, wife
of Paul Satter-
SCHEER — Robert B. "Bob," 58,
Westmont, died Oct. 6, 1995, at home.
Born Feb. 3, 1937, in Johnstown, son
of the late John J. and Marie (Wyar)
Scheer. Survived by wife, the former
Mary Ann Kot, and a brother, Melvin
J., married to the former Florence
Bach, and sister,
Donna, wife of
William Blasko,
all of Johnstown.
Also survived by
a
number
of
nieces and neph
ews. An avid golf
er, and a former
Berkley Hills C.C.
Junior Champ.,
City of Johnstown Golf Champion,
North Fork C.C. Champ. A member of
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic
Church, where Funeral Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be celebrated at 11
a.m. Monday, the Rev. Msgr. Thomas
Mabon.
Entombment,
Grandview
Mausoleum. Friends received from 2
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog
where Wake Service will be held 8:30
p.m. Sunday. Donations in memory of
"Bob" may be made to Windber Hos
pice.
now,
Poland,
Ohio; and Tracey
(Schech) Berkey, Windber, also sur
vived by mother-in-law, Mary (Chessa) Hollern; several aunts, uncles and
nephews. Member of Dale Volunteer
Fire Co., Dale Firemen's Club; and St.
Benedict's Catholic Church, where
•Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Monsignor
Joseph Kiniry. Air Force veteran.
Employed by McQuaide Trucking Co.
9 p.m. Monday at Geisel Funeral
Home, Dale, where wake service will
be held Monday. Interment, St. An
thony's Cemetery.1
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SCHENK - Robert H., 83, of 703
Back Road, Gallitzin, died Nov. 19,
1995, at the James E. VanZandt VA
Medical Center. Born Oct. 8, 1912, in
Chest Springs, son of the late Hugh
and Estella (Mack) Schenk. Preceded
in death by these brothers and sisters:
John Englebert, Marie Kelly, Lucy
Kelly, Rita Washington, Edna Con
rad, Evelyn Nagle, Raymond, Esther
Dreier, Edith, and Lloyd. Survived by
wife, the former Margaret Dreier,
whom he married Sept. 21, 1943, in
Gallitzin, and these children: Jean, of
Juniata; Donna, married to Thomas
Vinglas, Clearfield; Robert Jr., mar
ried to the former Kathy Yarbrough,
and Ronald, married to the former
Karen Borthwick, both of Gallitzin
R.D.; one grandson, five grand
daughters, and one great-grand
daughter. A brother'of Ethel Nagle,
St. Augustine; Theresa Nagle, Patton
R.D.; Paul, Chest Springs; and Rod
ney, Charleston, S.C. An Army Air
Corps veteran of World War n, hav
ing received five Bronze Stars. Re
tired in 1975, from Bethlehem Steel
Corp., Johnstown, after 27 years'
service. A Democratic Committee-
man for over 40 years and was recog
nized in 1992 on his 80th birthday for
outstanding service. A member of
Portage Legion, Ashville VFW, Chest
Springs Senior Citizens, and St.
Thomas Catholic Church, Ashville,
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
the Rev. James Bunn, officiating.
Interment, church cemetery. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at the'Gibbons Funeral
Home, Ashville, where Scriptural
Wake Service will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday. Military Rites in charge of
Ashville VFW and other local mili
tary organizations.
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SCHETTIG - Catherine T. (Farabaugh), 99, Brewer Avenue, Patton,
formerly of Carrolltown, died July 10,
1995, in Patton. Born Oct. 12, 1895, in
Carrolltown, daughter of Peter and
Magdalena (Sherry) Farabaugh. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
Walter D. Schettig, who died Sept. 29,
1970; son, Paul; daughters, Lucinda,
Jane and Helen; grandson, Robert;
brothers, Matthias, Raymond and
Martin; sisters, Regina "Jean," Alma
and Marie; and nephew, Rev. Clair
Anstead, TOR. Survived by children:
Mary, wife of William Valevich,
Michigan; Edna Schettig, Clearfield;
Clare, wife of Julian Quevy, Patton;
Earl, married to former Grace
Sumpter, Michigan; and Rose, wife of
(JI riluuir-(fflrnmr i\m I
late Leo Lesnak, Ohio; 16 grandchil
dren; 28 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandsons; sister, Grace
Farabaugh, Ebensburg; and sister-inlaw, Florence Farabaugh, Ebensburg.
Member of Queen of Peace church,
Patton; Altar-Rosary Society; St.
Elizabeth Fraternity Third Order
Secular of St. Francis, Loretto; and
Legion of Mary. The family will re
ceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral
Home Inc., Patton, where vigil serv
ice will be held Wednesday evening.
Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday at
Queen of Peace church, Patton, the
Rev. Joseph Gerg, OSB. Interment,
St. Benedict Cemetery, Carrolltown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to Queen of Peace Parish Cen
ter, Patton.
SCHETTIG - Sheldon C. Sr., 94,
Cresson, died April 21,1995, at Mercy
Regional Health System, Altoona.
Born June 9, 1900, in Altoona, son of
the late Albert and Maude (Nagle)
Schettig. Preceded in death by broth
ers, Harold, Lester and Homer; and
sister, Lenore. Survived by wife, the
former Viola Yingling, and sons, Shel
don C. Jr., Cresson, and J. Robert,
Greensburg; also five grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Brother of Ann Walter, Lock Haven.
Viewing will be private. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated 11
a.m. Monday at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, Cresson, the Rev. William
Mullen. Entombment, Alto Reste
Mausoleum, Altoona.
SCHETTINI — Angelo, 72, 418 Pine
St.,
Hollidaysburg, formerly .of
Barnesboro, died March 8,1995, at his
residence. Born Dec. 21, 1922, in
Barnesboro, son of Vito and Jenny
(Pandolph) Schettini. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, John,
Nick, Vince and Vito Jr. Survived by
wife, former Lila Woodside, Duncans-
ville. Brother of Julia Shoenfelt, with
whom he resided; Joseph, Taylor,
Mich;
and
Michael, Barnesboro.
Army veteran of World War II, dur
ing which he was a staff sergeant
with the Blood and Fire Infantry
while serving in Germany and was
awarded the Bronze Star. Former
steward of the Barnesboro VFW.
Owner of Danny's Hide Away, Altoo
na, and the Pennway Motel and Res
taurant, Cresson. He attended the
University of Georgia. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Moriconi Funeral Home, 1303 Bigler
Ave., Spangler, where scriptural
wake service will be recited at 8 p.m.
brated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church,
Barnesboro, Father Sean Cody, offici
SCHIRATO — Dolores C, 60, Laurel
Nanty Glo, died March 31, 1995, at
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Cen
ter. Born Nov. 27, 1934, in Portage,
Pa., daughter of Earl and Catherine
(Brawley) James. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Anthony, two
brothers: Earl and Russell. Survived
by children: Donna, married to Al
Shaheen,
ried
to
Pittsburgh; Leonard, mar
the former Lynn Hakanen,
Winder, Ga.; Anthony, Nanty Glo; Col
leen, married to Larry Donaldson,
Vintondale; grandchildren: Dusty and
Lindsay Schirato; Zachary, Lauren
and Emily Donaldson; and brother,
Paul "Bill," Baltimore, Md. Member
of Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Nanty Glo.,
and St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church, Nanty Glo, where Funeral
Mass, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Inter
ment, church cemetery. Friends will
be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun
day at the Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral
Home, Nanty Glo, where liturgical
wake service will be recited Sunday
evening.
SCHLOSKI
— Thomas, 47, Colver,
died Nov. 13,1995, at home. Born Nov.
21, 1947, in Revloc, son of John and
Olive (Spotts) Schloski. Preceded in
death by father. Survived by mother,
Revloc; wife, former Judith Oldharii;
and these children: Kimberly, wife of
Patrick McCachren, Nanty Glo;
Thomas James, married to former
Rosalyn Groke, Colver, and Neil, at
home; grandchildren: Patrick, Ashley,
Michael, Jamie and Luke: Brother of
John, of Paducah, Ky.; Walter, of Can
ton, Ohio; Clara Evanchick, of Colver,
George, of Ebensburg; Rose Hebner,
of Pittsfield; and Carol Groleau, of
Chester, Mass. Army veteran of Viet
nam War. Self-employed in construc
tion. Member of Post 4963, VFW, Eb
ensburg; and graduated from Central
Cambria High School, Class of 1966.
9 p.m. Wednesday at Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg,
where funeral service will be held at
1 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Stanley
Bhasker,
officiating.
Interment,
Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg. Military
service by Ebensburg VFW.
SCHMELING - Robert E., 73, Tuc
son, Ariz., died May 26, 1995, in Tuc
son. Born Jan. 22,1922, in Scalp Level,
son of late Henry J. and Evelyn
(Blough) Schmeling. Preceded in
death by wife, Gloria and brother,
Stanton. Survived by daughter, Tom,
Phoenix, Ariz. Brother of Henry Jr.,
Frazier Park, Calif.; Rev. William,
Greensburg; and Paul, Randolph,
Mass. Funeral service and burial
were held in Tucson.
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SCHMELZLEN — Kent D.f 51, Altoona, died Fetx 5, 1995, at home. Born
May 29, 1943, in Altoona, son of Ken
neth and Elizabeth (Downs) Schmelzlen. Preceded in death by mother, in
1946; and grandparents, Richard Sr.
and Rachael (Fuller) Downs, - who
raised him in their home. Survived by
father, and stepmother, Irene, both of
New Cumberland;.wife, former Paulette F. Johnston, 511 Church St., Gallitzin; son, Kenneth Paul, Gallitzin;
and stepbrother, Douglas Schmelzlen,
New Cumberland. Member of Broad
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Altoo
na. Had been employed as a sporting
goods salesman for 15 years at Clear-
field Hardware Co., Clearfield, Pa.
Graduate of Williarrisport Communi
ty College. Navy veteran. Member of
Heidelburg Country Club; Catholic
War Vets, Altoona; American Legion,
Altoona; and Post 3, VFW, Altoona.
No public viewing. Memorial service
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at
jAlto-Reste Cemetery Chapel,. Altoo
na. Interment, Alto-Reste Cemetery,
Altoona. Arrangements by Good's FuneraTParlor7517"SrCambriaSt;,Bellwood.
SCHNEIDER — Emma F., 91, Johns
town, formerly of Garden Terrace
Apartments, died June 12, 1995, at
Laurel Wood Convalescent Center.
Born Aug. 6, 1903, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Heinrich and" Frieda
(Veith) Schneider. Preceded in death
by brothers, Henry, William, Albert,
Walter and Charles, and three sisters
who died in infancy. Survived by lov
ing nieces and nephews. Member of
Zion Lutheran Church. Family will
receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at Geisel Funeral
Home, Dale, where funeral service
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, the
Rev. Warren Karshin. Interment,
Richland Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Zion Lutheran
Church.
SCHNEIDER - Mabel C, 80, 207 Ot
tawa St., formerly of Sunberry Street,
died Aug. 31, 1995, at her residence.
Born Jan. 26, 1915, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Clement N. and Rose
(Apple) Gates. Preceded in death by
sisters, Laura McKane, Margaret
Welch and Zelda
Rolley;
and
brother,
Jack
Gates.
Survived
by husband, Her
bert C, to whom
she was married
for 40 years. Sis
ter of Caroline
Turner,
Johns
town, and Wayne
(71 v11uu\v- 31 cmunr ra I
C, married to former Lucy Wiseman,
Port Orange, Fla. Also survived by
many nieces and nephews. Member
of Homestead Avenue United Meth
odist Church. Mabel sang with the
Sweet Adelines for many years. Was
a graduate of Johnstown High School,
1932 V2. Government employee for 30
years, having retired from the Bu
reau of Mines. Friends received from
3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m.
to time of service at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Henderson-Ketterer Funeral Home,
Geistown, the Rev. Dr. Paul B. Mor
ris. Entombment, Grandview Mauso
leum at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
SCHOKORA - Catherine A. (Mish),
81, 617 Allegheny St., Boswell, died
Jan. 13, 1995, "at Windber Hospice.
Born Nov. 25, 1913, in Ralphton,;
daughter of Paul and Mary (Bieniasz]!
Mish. Preceded in death by parents;,
SCHOOP - Verda C, 86, Church of
the Brethren Home, formerly of
Ferndale, died Nov. 19, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Nov. 7,1909, in Johns
town, daughter of late Winfield S. and
Anna (Beaner) Rogers. Preceded in
death by husband, Joseph; brother,
Harold Earl; and sisters, Miss Edith
Pearl and Elsie Clemenceau. Sur
vived by daughter, Frances M., wife
of Nicholas M. Matus; and grandson, j
Joseph Scott Matus, both of Johns
town. Sister of Harry D. Rodgers,
Johnstown. Member of Walnut Grove
Church of the Brethren. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at The Picking-Treece-Ben
nett Mortuary Inc., where service
will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Gale Younkins. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
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SCHRADER — Georgia May (Bar*
rett) Williams, 84, Ringling Avenue,'
Johnstown, died June 7, 1995r .at
home. Born Oct. 4, 1910, in Fayette
County, daughter of late John D. and
Lily May (Danser) Barrett. Preceded
in death by husband, Eugene ,G,
Schrader, and 13 brothers and sisters.-
vid, Gary, Larry, and Rick Kurtz; and:
Houston, Texas, and Donald Williams
and wife, former Diane Hankins, Dan
and Larry Kurtz, and Seth Vargo. Si**'
liams, at home; and stepdaughter;
Florance, married to Lorraine-Zif
stepfather, Paul Nedwesky; husband;
George A., on Feb.* 7,1962; daughters:
Mary and Dorothys son, George,-on
Dec.-12, 1970; sister, Sophie Malawi
sky; and brothers, Joseph, Charles;
and Walter. Survived by daughters:-
well; and Joann, widow of Joseph Le£
tOsky, Cairnbrook; grandchildren: Da
Brenda Fregly, and Robin Vargo; an<£
great-grandchildren: Amanda, Ashley;
ter of Frances Zoller, McKeesportr
Helen Blucas and Alex Mish, both of
Ralphton...Member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Boswell. Friends
were received Saturday evening and
will be received from noon until i
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at th£
Hoffman Funeral Some,. Allegheny
Street, Boswell, where wake service
will be held Sunday evening. Mass.pT
Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Monday, at
St. Joseph's Church, the Rev. Father
Harold N. Biller, officiating. Inter
ment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ralph
ton.
SCHONHARDT — Albena, 84, Laurel
Crest Manor, formerly of Johnstown,
died July 23,1995, at the manor. Born
June 28, 1911, in Johnstown, daughter
of the late John P. and Thresa
(Kistner) McKinney. Preceded in
death by husband, Bernard. Survivbed by brother, Charles, married
to the former Anna (Hoffman)
McKinney, Johnstown. Member of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Msgr. George B.
Flinn VG. Interment, St. Joseph's
Cemetery. At Mrs. Schonhardt's re
quest, there will be no viewing or re
ceiving of friends. Arrangements by
Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary.
Survived by sons, Robert Williams,'
ville,; Calif.; daughter, Shirley Wil
brod, Bedford; also igrandchilSen,
Amy, Michael and Jennifer, and stejr
grandchildren, Marjorie Wolfhope
and George Eugene Zubrod. Last sur
viving member {of her immediate
family. Member-of First Lutheran
Church, Johnstown. Retired iRN
from Memorial Hospital! Past Effort
excellent chief of Flood City Temple
36, Pythian Sisters. Past chapter
president of General George C. Marl
shall American War Mother. Past
state president of American War
Mothers. Member of Allegheny". Liir
theran Home Auxiliary, Lee Hospital
Auxiliary, Oakland Fire Company
Auxiliary and AARP. Past Gray
Lady. Volunteer at Memorial and .Lee
hospitals. No viewing or visitation at
the request of the deceased/Memori
al service at the convenience of the
family. Interment, Forest Lawn Cem
etery.
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SCHRALL — Rosalie H. "Susan," 82,
Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, for
merly of Cresson,'; died March 28,
1995, at the manor. Born July 10,1912,
in Cresson, daughter of late John and
Caroline" (Watson) Schrall. Sister of
George, Natrona Heights; Mary.Surman,
Pittsburgh;
and
Elizabeth
Weigle, Wilmington, N.C. Friends re
ceived from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday at Charles M. Kennedy Fu
neral Home, Cresson. Mass of Chris
p.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, Cresson, the Rev. William
Mullen. Interment, church cemetery.
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SCHREIBER - Harry Ritchey, 70,
Worton, Md., died July 17, 1995, at
Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital,
Chestertown, Md. Born Oct. 30, 1924,
in Salix, son of late Henry A. Sr. and
Emma (Ritchey) Schreiber. Preceded
in death by brothers, Henry A.
Schreiber Jr., who died in 1985; and
John G. Schreiber, who died in 1993.
Survived by brothers, William R.
Schrieber, DuBois; and Melvin D.
Schreiber, Everett; sister, Naomi R.
Miller, Johnstown; and beloved
friend, Jeanette Short,. Worton, Md.
Memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Fellows
Wells Funeral Home, Chestertown,
Md. Visitation will be held at the fu
neral home one-hour prior to service.
Family interment service will be
held at 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at Mount Union
Cemetery, Mineral Point R.D. 1, Rev.
Zimmerman officiating.
SCHREIER - Dorothy M. (Kull),
Hampton, N.H., formerly of Johns
town, died June 3, 1995. Beloved wife
of Edward C. Mother of Edward C.
Jr., Gadsden, Ala.; Judith S. Luongo,
North Reading, Mass.; Mary Jo Walk
er, Madison, Conn.; Paul G., Rye,
N.H.; Robert M., Hampton, N.H.; Ann
Marie Van de Vere, Akron, Ohio. Sis
ter of Wilbur Kull, Altoona; Mary Boiand, Somerset. Also survived by 19
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Funeral Mass in Our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal Church,
Hampton, N.H., Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited. Visiting hours in Remick &
Gendron Funeral Home, Hampton,
N.H., Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Inter
ment, High Street Cemetery, Hamp
ton, N.H. Please omit flowers. If de
sired, donations may be made to
Sacred Heart School, 289 Lafayette
Road, Hampton, N.H. 03842.
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SCHROCK — Elsie M.t 86, Garrett
R.D. 1, died Jan. 1, 1995, at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born Nov.
15, 1908, in Black Township, daughter
of the late Ephraim and Grace
(Pritts) Weimer. Preceded in death
by husband, James Schrock, and
brother, Melvin Weimer. Survived by
brothers: Elwell, Sarasota, Fla.; Har
old, Lewistown, Mont; and E. James
"Bus," Rockwood; and sisters: Mrs.
Harold (Arlene) Sembower, Rock-
wood, and Mrs.' Charles (Kathryn)
Miller, Somerset. Member of St.
Luke's Lutheran Church, Rockwood,
and the Rockwood Senior Citizens.
Friends will be received 2 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at the Wilbur D. Miller Fu
neral Home, Rockwood, where funer
al service will be conducted at 11
a.m. Wednesday, the .Revs. Jay
Christner and Clarence Moore, offici
ating. Interment, Rockwood I.O.O.F.
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contri
butions may be made to St. Luke's
Lutheran Church.
SCHROCK - George Oran, 68, Som
erset R.D. 3, died May 27, 1995, at
Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 27,
1926, in Rockwood, son of the late
Gould Jeremiah and Clara Leora
(Sanner) Schrock. Survived by his
wife, the former Doris Elaine Leer, to
whom he was married for 46 years.
Also survived by a brother, Gould F.
Schrock, married to the former Peg
gy Romesberg of Indiana, Pa.; and a
number of nieces and nephews. Mem
ber of The First United Methodist
Church of Somerset and American
Legion Post 181. Past president of
Pennsylvania Municipal Water Au
thorities. A 1944 graduate of Rock
wood High School and attended Uni
versity of Pittsburgh. A World War II
U.S. Army veteran. Formerly em
ployed by Neilan Engineers for 28
years, and retired manager of the
Windber Area Water Authority, retir
ing in 1992. Friends will be received 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Som
erset, where services will be conduct
ed 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Dr. Ar
thur J. Gotjen, officiating. Interment,
Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Contribu
tions may be made to First United
Methodist Chu?ch, 149 W. Patriot St.,
Somerset, Pa., 15501 or Western Penn
sylvania Chapter, American Heart
Association, 318 Broad St., Johnstown,
Pa. 15906.
SCHROPP — .Robert N.f 75, Upper
Yoder Township, died Feb. 16,1995, at
Conemaugh hospital. Bom Dec. 21,
1919\ in Philadelphia, son of Frank W.
and Edith B. (Goughnour) Schropp.
Preceded in death by parents;
brother, Edward; and sister, Edith
Jane Hubbard. Survived by spouse,
former Anna Marie (Burkardt) Link;
children: Robert, married to former
Geraldine Wood, Maryland; Harry,
married to former Marty Case, Wind
ber; Duane, married to former
Sharon Miller, Maryland; Roy, mar
ried to former Fran Salsgiver, Wind
ber, stepchildren: Rose Hubbard and
Sharon Link, both of Johnstown; Rob
ert Link, married to former Deborah
Babik, South Carolina; Janet Brazier,'
Virginia; and Phyllis Link, New Wil
mington; sister, Mary. Emma, mar
ried to James Suskie, Johnstown; 21
grandchildren and four great-grand
children. World War II Army veteran.
Retired from Conemaugh & Black
Lick Railroad. Member of Hilltop
Area Senior Citizens; Westmont Area
Retired Men; Post 4795, VFW; and
several bowling leagues. Friends re
Friday at Frank Duca Funeral Home,
Westmont . Chapel, 1622 Menoher
Blvd. Interment, Grandview Ceme
tery. Military * ritual, by Post 155,
VFW. Funeral service will be held at
10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
with Monsignor William Shultz. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to St. Vincent DePaul Society,
927 Franklin St., Johnstown, -Pa.
15901.
SCHROTH - Edgar C, 93, Main
Street, Carrolltown, died Oct. 17,1995,
at Miners Hospital, Spangler. Born
April 29, 1902, in Carrolltown, son of
Martin and Augusta Schroth. Preced
ed in death by parents; wife, Clara H.
(Hoehl) Schroth, who died Feb. 9,1985;
and sister, Sister Anna Augusta. Last
surviving member of his immediate
family. Owner of St. Lawrence Inn,
Carrolltown. Member of St. Benedict
Catholic Church. Friends received
from 9 a.m. until time of funeral
Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bene
dict Catholic Church, Carrolltown.
Interment, St. Benedict Cemetery.
Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Carroll
town, is serving the family.
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SCHUSTER-CSANEY - Mary, 86,
Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, for
merly of Christoff Street, Nanty Glo,
and Trenton, N.J., died Oct. 9,1995, at
Laurel Crest Manor. Born Nov. 22,
1908, in Colorado, daughter of John
and Mary Fraytak. Preceded in death
by parents; first husband, Michael
Csaney; second husband, Andrew F.
Schuster; infant brothers, Joey, John
and Joey; and sister, Betty Schultze.
Survived by stepdaughter, Patricia
Lasher, and stepgrandson, Paul
Lasher, both of Nanty Glo; brother,
Ernest Fraytak, Louisville, Ky. Mem
ber of United Church of Christ Hun-1
garian
Reformed,
Vintondale,
and
Nanty Glo Senior Citizens. Private
visitation was held Tuesday evening
at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home,
Nanty Glo. Interment, Riverside
Cemeterv, Trenton, N.J.
SCHWARTING - Meta M., 101,
Johnstown, formerly of Long Island,
NY., dieti March 18, 1995. Beloved
mother Qf Ellen Merker, Johnstown;
and Lil Castens, Odessa, Fla. Also
survived by five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Service and
interment were held March127,1995.
SCORNAIENCHI
-
Marion,
82,
Johnstown, died Dec. 1, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born May 22,1913, in Johns
town, daughter of Frank and Antionette (Crouse) Scornaienchi. Pre
ceded in death by parents, and
brother, John. Survived by brothers,
Jacob; Albert,
married
to
for
Joseph;
Mary
sisters,
Agnes;
mer Mary Aveni;
Rita, married to
Leo
Concannon,
all of Johnstown;
also survived by
numerous
nieces
and nephews and
grand nieces and nephews. Member
of St. Anthony Catholic Church,
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, the
Rev. Father Frank Scornaienchi,
TOR. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Frank Duca
Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel,
corner of Jackson and Locust streets.
Interment, St. Anthony Cemetery.
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SCOTILLA — Florence M., 84, Lin
coln Street, Ebensburg, died May 21,
1995, at the residence of her son. Born
Oct. 29, 1910, in San Quirico, Italy,
daughter of the late Ferdinand and
Ada (Matteoni) Risaiiti. Preceded in
death by husband, James J. ScotfUa;
and brothers, Daniel and Adolf; and
sister, Sara Pierccini. Survived by
son, Donald J., married to the former
Patricia Kerchenske, of Ebensburg;
grandchildren, Jill Ramacciotti, New
Jersey, and Scott, of State College;
also great-grandchildren, Mark and
Francesca Ramacciotti. Sister of
Brunoj Quinto, and Jerry Risaiiti, all
of Canton, Ohio. Also survived by sis
ter-in-law, Teresa Risaiiti, Canton,
Ohio. Member of Holy Name Roman
Catholic Church and Post 4963, VFW
Auxiliary. Had also served as a mem-,
ber of the former "Gray Ladies" andj
wai an avid golfer. Friends will be
Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funer
al Homes Inc., Ebensburg, where a li
turgical wake service will be held
that evening. Mass of Christian Buri
al will be celebrated 11 a.m.'Wednes
day at Holy Name Church, the Rev.
Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus, celebrant.
Interment, Holy Name Cemetery.
SCOTT — James Paul Sr. "Scotty,"
66, Johnstown, died July 13, 1995, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov.
28,1928, in Johnstown, son of William
F. and Sophia (Greenwood) Scott.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters,
Mary,;'Martha, Helen and Winifred;
brothers, Patrick,
Robert,
Ray
mond,
William,
Cyril, John, Ed
ward and Joseph.
both
of
ard Koestler, Salix; and James Paul
Jr., married to former Carmela
Virginia;
streets. Interment, St. John Gualbert
Cemetery.
SCOTT - Leona M., 60, 124 Carmel
St., died June 2, 1995, at home. Born
Dec. 17,1934, in Portage, daughter of
Chester Sr. and Anna (Novotny)
Stager. Preceded in death by mother.
Survived by father, Portage; husband,
Dean A.; and son, Dean Thomas, mar
ried to former Karen L. Sedlmeyer,
Johnstown; also grandchildren, Kevin
Thomas and Bryan Michael. Sister of
Elizabeth Rusnak, Philip, Chester Jr.,
Gary, and Joanne Smith, all of Por
tage. Also survived by mother-in-law,
Viola Beatrice Scott, Johnstown.
Member of St. John Gualbert Cathe
dral. Former cashier at Stager's
Store, Portage. No visitation at Mrs.
Scott's request. Private memorial
Mass at family's convenience. Inter
ment, St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to St. Jude Children's Hospi
tal, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300,
Memphis, Tenn. 38148-0552. Arrange
ments by John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home.
SCOTT — Lewis P., 75, Nicktown,
died May 12, 1995, at home. Born
March 5,1920, in Bakerton, son of Primo and Pauline (Catella) Scott. Pre
viving member of immediate family.
Survived by wife, former Carmela
Greggi; several brothers-in-law and
Johnstown; Mary,
married to Rich
Coiro,
Chapel, corner of Jackson and Locust
ceded in death by parents; sisters,
Ann Franceschini and Sara Klapak;
and infant brother, Louis. Last sur
Survived by chil
dren: Marsha Ann
and Gloria "Jean-
nie,"
monie Club;
Lodge 48, Moose;
Turners; and Sons of Italy. Member of
St. John Gualbert Cathedral, where
brated at 9 a.m. Monday. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Frank
Duca Funeral Home, Downtown
grandchildren:
Matthew D., Eric C, Danielle M.,
Stephanie L., and Mary Lynn. Also
Gladys, Scott McFeaters. Brother of
Bernard, Johnstown; Sister Mary
Florence, Sisters of Charity, Greensburg; Margaret, married to Lawrence
Mundok, Johnstown; and Doris, mar
ried to George Patrick, Florida. Re
tired, with 34V2 years' service, from
Acme Markets. Bartender for various
clubs for over 20 years. Member cf
Catholic War Veterans Club, Har-
sisters-in-law; and many nieces and
nephews. Graduate of Cherry Tree
High School. Former coal miner and
retired
supervisor
from. Penetryn
Systems, Willoughby, Ohio. Member
of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Nicktown. U.S. Army veteran, World War
II. Friends received from 2 to 5 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Long-Contres Fu
neral Home Inc., Barnesboro. Mass of
Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Monday at
St. Nicholas Catholic Church, the Rev.
Nicholas Mancini. Interment, church
cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori
al contributions may be sent to Com
munity Nursing Hospice, 115 S. Ma
rian St.,
Ebensburg,
Pa.
15931.
Military graveside rite will be con
ducted by local veterans organiza
tions.
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SCOTT — Viola Beatrice, 83, Conemaugh Township, died Sept. 18, 1995,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
March 16, 1912, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of Herman and Viola (Willett)
Paul. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Thomas; brother, Charles;
sisters, Alverta Rummel, Bertha
Paul and Erma Stahl; also daughterin-law, Leona Scott. Survived by son,
Dean A., Johnstown; stepsons, Philip
W., married to former Mary Cather
ine Smith, Johnstown; and Raymond,
Victorville, Calif.; also seven grand
children and 18 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Grace MacEwan, Johns
town; and Jennie Williams, Balti
more, Md. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John
Henderson Co,. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednes
day, the Rev. Gale Younkins. Inter
ment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
SEALY — Rose M.,. 78, Rear 1157
Third St., Nanty Glo, died Jan. 22,
1995, in Conemaugh • hospital. Born
July. 26, 1916, in Cambria Township,
daughter of Robert Leggite and Mary
Jane (Keith) Lute. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Russell; and
three brothers,. Charles, Leonard and
Donald. Survived by sisters, Esther
Miller, Ebensburg R.D. 4; Bertha
McDonald, Carrolltown R.D. 1; Doro
thy Lute, Ebensburg; and Helen, wife
of Donald Johns, Ebensburg; broth
ers, Lloyd, married to former Hazel
Laney, Barnesboro R.D. 2; George,
married to former Elma Good, Alverda; Bill, Turner Apartments, Ebens
burg; and Robert Jr., married to for
mer Marie Parks, Ebensburg R.D.;
also many nieces, nephews, greatnieces, great-nephews, friends and
Senior Citizens of Nanty Glo. Member
of Senior Citizens. Friends received
from 7 to< 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral
Home,
Nanty Glo, where service will be held
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Rob
ert Senorita. Interment, Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
SEANEZ - Carol M., died July 19,
1995, in Pittsburgh. Beloved wife of
Leonard E. Seanez. Mother of Leon
ard, Frank, and Carol, CSJ; motherin-law of Paula; sister of Maria
Ojeda, Augustin Santana, Carmella
Johnston, Guadalupe Perez, and the
late Sue Saldivar; grandmother of
Carol and Lenny Seanez; also sur
vived by many nieces and nephews.
9 p.m. Thursday at Heard Funeral
(Jlrtlninr-^fflrmur r.'ti
Home, 4047 Perrysville Ave., Pitts
burgh. Mass of Christian Burial, 10
a.m. Friday at Incarnation of the
Lord Parish, Annunciation Chapel,
Pittsburgh. Burial, 1:30 p.m. Friday,
Oak Cemetery, Johnstown. Family
requests memorial contributions to
Catholic Charities.
Joyce
SEARS — Frank A. (Sierzenga), 86,
Hollidaysburg, formerly of Cooper
Avenue, Johnstown, died Dec. 22,
1995, at home in Hollidaysburg. Born
Feb. 27, 1909, in Johnstown, son of
John and Helen (Sokolowski) Sierzen
ga. Preceded in death by parents;
wife, the former Mary A. Slonka; sis
ter, Louise Yuhas. Survived by son,
John "Jack" Sears, married to the
former Linda Til of Hollidaysburg;
grandchildren, Amanda Williams and
Johnstown. Retired contractor. Busi
nessman in Johnstown for many
years. Member of Our Mother of Sor
Jonathan Sears; great-grandchildren:
Alyssa and Taylor. A member of St.
Michael Church, Hollidaysburg, and
St. Casimir Catholic Church, Johns
town. Retired employee of Lower
Cambria Division of Johnstown
Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. A mem
ber of Minersville PNA and the for
mer Local 41, AFM-CIO. Played the
piano for the former Commanders
Band and Steve Stralko's Orchestra.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Casi
mir Catholic Church, the Rev. John
Marshall and the Rev. Clement
Gardner, concelebrating. Interment,
St. Casimir Cemetery. Friends re
ceived from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at
Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Street, where Wake Service
will be held Sunday afternoon.
SEARLE —
Tenn., died
Survived by
Bernadine
Tenn.; and
James T., 39, Nashville,
Feb. 22, 1995, at home.
parents, William E.,and
A. Searle, • Hermitage,
wife, former Dewie D.
Henson. Brother of Kitty Ann
Schneider, Dayton, Ohio; Janice E.
Knotts, Dillsburg; Ralph W. Searle,
Nashville, Tenn.; Jean A. Searle, Her
mitage, Tenn.; and William B. Searle,
Mount Juliet; Tenn. Service will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cocklin
Funeral Home, Dillsburg. Arrange
ments
by
Hibbett
&
Hailey
Inc.,
Nashville.
SEBASTIAN - Louis, 79, Westmont,
died May 3, 1995, at home. Born Feb.
27,1916, in Johnstown, son of Nicholas
and Julia Sebastian. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, former Genevieve Buser; and brothers, Joseph
. Burtnett,
Pittsburgh;
Fairmont, W.Va.; Sondra, wife of
Steve Porzse, Palo Alto, Calif.; also
five grandchildren; brother, Nicholas,
married to former Dorothy Buser,
Fresno/Calif.; sisters, Mary Lou, wife
of late Joseph Such, Johnstown; and
Betty, wife of late Robert Haire,
rows Catholic Church; BPO Elks; and
Fraternal Order of Police. Family re
ceiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at Edward Moskal Fu
neral Home, 79 J St. at Barron Ave
nue, where wake service will be held
Thursday evening. Mass of Christian
Burial, 10 a.m. Friday at Our Mother
of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev.
Msgr. Thomas Mabon officiating.
Burial, Grandview Cemetery.
SEBETICH — Martin A. Sr., 87, Shoe
maker Street, Nanty Glo, died Nov.
18,1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Nov. 11,1908, in Arnold City, son
of the late Michael and Mary Sebetich. Preceded in death by wife, the
former Mary Guffrey. Survived by
sons: Martin A. Jr., married to the
former Mell Anne Krawetz, Nanty
Glo; Michael, married to the former
Linda Edwards, Hawthorne, N.J.; also
grandchildren: Anthoiiy, Ebensburg;
Joseph, married to the former Diann
Smolensky, Virginia; Dennis, married
to the former Roseanna Costanzo,
Johnstown; Timothy, fiance to Heath
er Caldwell, Virginia; Lisa, wife of
Laslo "Lutz" Ugri; and Laura, wife of
Mark Felice; both of New Jersey, and
great-grandchildren:
Mandi, Troy,
Nikki, and Santa. Member of St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church;
Knights of Columbus, John P. Hacala
Council 8307; life member of the
Croatian Fraternal Union, and
L.O.O.M.; all of Nanty Glo. Retired
shift supervisor from Bethlehem
Mines No. 31. Friends will be re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and
the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
Inc., Nanty Glo, where wake service
will be held Monday evening. Funeral
Liturgy will be sung at 11 a.m. Tues
day at St. Mary's Church, the Rev.
Msgr. John J. Little, celebrant. Inter
ment, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Coal
Center, Pa. In lieu of flowers, please
make contributions to St. Mary's Par
ish Building Fund.
and Stephen. Survived by these chil
dren:
Louis
J.,
married
to former
Don,
married to former Carol Holcomb,
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SEDLMEYER
—
Barbara
A.
(Selepak), 56, Johnstown, died June
13, 1995, in Davidsville. Born Oct. 28,
1939, daughter of Andrew and Norma
Selepak. Preceded in death by par
ents, and nephew, Ronald Hoyer. Sur
vived by sons, Jerrid, Anthony and
Christopher Sedlmeyer, all of Johns
town. Sister of Sandra, wife of Wayne
Hoyer, Sidman; and Andrea, wife of
Wally Stupi, Livonia, Mich. Also sur
vived by nephew, Keith, married to
former Dawnetta Grow, 'and greatnieces, Jessica and Kaitlyn Hoyer,
South Fork R.D. 1. A1956 graduate of
Adams-Summerhill High School and
a 1959 graduate of St. Francis School
of Nursing, Pittsburgh. No viewing or
visitation.
SEDLMEYER -. Eleanor, 95, died
Jan. 15, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Care Center. Born Nov. 16,
1899, in Johnstown, daughter of Gustav and Laura (Malzi) Bettermann.
Preceded in death by parents; Hus
band/George; five brothers and two
sisters. Survived by numerous nieces
and nephews. Retired instructor for
Turners' Gym and YWCA. Member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church, where
brated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Leon Hont. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Frank Duca Funeral Home, Down
town Chapel, corner of Jackson and
Locust streets. Interment; St Joseph
Cemetery. Prayer service, Tuesday
afternoon.
SEDLOCK - Mary M., 81, Barnesboro, died March 17, 1995, at. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center,
Johnstown. Born Sept. 10, 1913, in
Emporium, daughter of George, and
Julia (Babiak) Simo. Preceded in
death by parents; stepfathers, George
Beeghley and John Shimko; husband,
Stephen, who died in 1975; and grand
son, Matt "Eddie" Murphy Jr.. Be
loved mother of Monica, married to
Andrew Wadium, Barnesboro; Rev.
Stephen Sedlock, CSC, Portland, Ore.;
Regis, married to former Kathy
Swory, Cleveland, Ohio; and Ramona,
married to Matt Murphy, Port Lavaca, Texas; and grandchildren, Stepha
nie, married to Charles Alan Read;
Michele, Elizabeth and Andrew Wadi
um; Regis, ' Theresa and Karen
Sedlock; Sharon Wahl; and Stephen,
Patrick and Colleen Murphy; also
great-grandchildren, Adam Wahl .and
Brittany Murphy. Beloved sister .of
Ann McNiff, Barnesboro; Helen Man-
(JI1" 1111 u ui - ,10 r u u t r r «m I
cini, Clinton Township, Mich.; and Mi
chael Simo, Liberty, N.Y. Member of
Catholic Daughters of America and
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic
Church, Barnesboro. Friends re
Sunday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro, where scrip
tural wake service will be held at 8
p.ra Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church, the
Revs. Stephen Sedlock and Bernard
Grega, concelebrants. Interment,
church cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made
to Cambria County Area Agency on
Aging, P.O. Box 88, Ebensburg, Pa.,
15931; Home Nursing Agency, P.O.
Box 430, Spangler, Pa., 15775; or St.
John's Catholic Church, 805 Chestnut
Ave., Barnesboro, Pa., 15714.
; SEESE - Joseph H.,« 77, 806 Central
Ave., died May 18, 1995, at Good' Sa
maritan Medical Center. Born Jail;
22,1918, in Windber, son of late Oliver
B. Sr. and Anna (Horner) Seese. Pr£
ceded in death by wife, former Ma??
garet Guba, who died Oct. 10, 1994-
and brother, Oliver. Survived by son'
Joseph, married to former PauIetlS
Solomon, Texas; and daughter, Car
ole, wife of David Sarver Sr., Johns,
town; also grandchildren, David J&
and Kristin Sarver; and several
nieces and nephews. Member of'Xb"
cal 1257, UMWA. Family will receive
friends from 1 p.m. until time of serv
ice at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Dalla
Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windger
the Rev. Ronald St. Clair will offici'
ate
interment, • Horner Cemetery:
Windber.
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SEESE -^- L. Catherine, 85, 8033
Clearshade Drive, Windber, died
April 19, 1995, at Memorial Hospital
of Bedford County. Born Sept 4,1909,
in New Paris, daughter of late John
H. and Mary Alice (Rowzer) Gephart.
Preceded in death by husband, Stan
ford W., whom she married Oct. 1,
1932, and who died May 1, 1994;
grandson, Matthew Miller; brothers,
David and William Gephart; and sis
ter, Nellie Gephart" Survived by these
children: Elizabeth "Betty," wife of
William R. Thomas, Johnstown; Dixie
Lee, wife of James E. Miller, Schellsburg R.D. 1; Catherine "Kitty/? wife
of "Thomas C. Miller, Schellsburg
R.D. 1; Judith Seese, Glencoe; Patri
cia, wife of J. Michael Feaster, Bed
ford R.D. 2; and Stanford W. Seese Jr.,
Windber R.D.I; brother, Charles
Warren Gephart, Portage; and sister,
Mildred Hiner, Canton, Ohio; also 12
grandchildren and eight great-grand
children. Retired secretary of Ogle
Township School District. Member of
Ryot Church of the Nazarene, where
she was financial secretary and a
Sunday school teacher. Friends re
Friday at Mickle-Geisel ' Funeral
Home, Schellsburg. Funeral service
at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ryot Church of
the Nazarene, the Rev. Joseph
Schiren and the Rev. Alan Smith.
Interment, Ogletown Brethren Ceme
tery. At the.request of tthe deceased,
there will be no viewing.
SEESE - Robert W., 87, New Flor
ence, died Dec. 31, 1995, at Beacon
Manor, Indiana. Born Aug. 15,1908, in
Johnstown, son of the late Uriah Jo
seph and Elizabeth May (Snably)
Seese. Also preceded in death by first
wife, former Elmira Homer, second
wife, former Margaret Blaisdell, and
sister, Florence Snodgrass. Survived
by daughter, Edith Louise Seese, New
Florence; sister, Edith Oyler, Johns
town; and stepson, Mark Blaisdell,
Wilmore; also four step-grandchil
dren. Member of New Florence Unit
ed Presbyterian Church. Veteran of
World War H Life member of Johns
town Post 155, VFW. Member of
Bushmaster 158, RCT; JohnstownConemaugh Lodge 538, F.&A.M.;
Cambria County 32, RSSM; Portage
Royal Arch Chapter 195; Oriental
Commandery 61, Knight's Templar,
New Castle Consistory; Jaffa Temple,
Altoona; Johnstown Area Shrine Club;
and Alma Lodge 53, IOOF. Retired
employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp.,
Johnstown Plant. Former council
man in New Florence. Former presi
dent of New Florence Sewage Au
thority. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kenneth A.
Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence,
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. John J.
McClure. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Grave
side military rites by local veteran's
organizations.
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SEESE
—
Robert
H.,
75,
1101
Parkview Drive, Johnstown, former
ly of Windber, died April 3, 1995, in
Venice, Fla. Born Dec. 20, 1919, in
Windber, son of Sheldon G. and Verdella (Mills) Seese. Preceded in death
by parents, and first wife, former
Jane Winter. Survived by second
wife, Mercedes E. (Parsons) Englehart-Seese, and these children:
Robert H. Jr., married to former The
resa Mulcahy, and Richard W., both
of Windber; and Ann, wife of Scott
MacDade, Downingtown; and these
stepchildren: Harry Englehart, Chica
go, III; Carol Sheeham, Studio City,
Calif.; Nancy Snyder, Bowie, Md.; and
Joan Rodriques, Duluth, Ga.; also sur
vived by these grandchildren, Lauren,
Lindsay, Scott Edward, Robert H. Ill,
Daniel Gaston, Scott Shaulis, Leigh,
Jamie, Ashley, Kelly, Kevin and Kerri. Graduate of Kent State University.
Held an MBA, with distinction, from
Harvard University. Formerly em
ployed by Whalley Coal Company and
as assistant general manager of
Berwind Corp. ^Retired as group vice
president from Berwind Corp. in 1979.
Also consulted for Calandra Corp.
World War II Navy veteran. Retired
captain from U.S. Naval Reserve.
Commanded the Johnstown Naval
Reserve Unit and the Philadelphia
Naval Reserve Yard. Recipient of
Commendation Medal from the Sec
retary, of the Navy.'Served on the
Emergency Defense Team during the
presidency of Ronald Reagan. Mem
ber of Board of Directors of the fol
lowing: Windber Hospital, Mount
Aloysius Junior College, U.S. Naval
Academy-Blue & Gold Foundation,
National Coal Association, and U.S.
National Bank. Member of Sunnehanna Country Club, Elks, Bachelor's
Club, F. & A.M., and Union League of
Philadelphia. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber,
Friday, the Rev. Earl Crissman. Dea
con
service,
8:45
p.m.
Thursday.
Interment, Berkey Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, family suggests donations
to Good Samaritan Medical Center
Renal Dialysis Unit.
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SEGAL — Louis, 77, Johnstown, died
July 7,1995, at Good Samaritan Medi
cal Center. Born Aug. 13, 1917, in
Hagerstown, Md., son of Max and
Esther (Nachemson) Segal. Preceded
in death by parents; and brothers,
Morris, Coleman and Harry. Survived
by brother, Samuel, Johnstown; neph
ews, Martin Segal, Miami, Fla.; and
Alvin Segal, Ontario, Canada; niece,
Maxine Van Handel, North Carolina;
and beloved companion for many
years, Mary Kovalchik, with whom
he resided. Former owner of Spot Bar
and Tops Diner. Part owner of Gale's
Store. Veteran of World War II.
Graveside service, 11 a.m. Sunday at
Ahavath Achim Cemetery, Rabbi
Ronald Bluming. Arrangements by
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home.
SEGANOS — Hazel B., 60, Laurel
Miles Street, died Aug. 16, 1995, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct.
13, 1934, in Johnstown, daughter of
Jose and Isidra (Flores) Morales. Pre^
ceded in death by parents; son, Ricte
ard S. Morales; brothers, Joseph and
Edward; and sister, Esperanza Mor
ales. Survived by daughters, Christine
Morales, Johnstown; Caniille Seganos, Lancaster; and Roxanne Seganos,
Johnstown; also two grandchildren.
Sister of Dorateo Morales, Johns
town; Violet Morales, Oxon Hill, Md.;
Henry Morales, Johnstown; and An
drea Bowlus, Portland, Ore. Gold Star
Mother. Member of Sgt. Michael
Strank Post, VFW, ladies auxiliary,
and St. Anthony Catholic Church,
SEIBERT - Arlene R., 70, 69 D SLj
Extension, died April 13, 1995, at Con-]
emaugh Memorial Medical Center'
Born Oct. 18, 1924, in Ryot, daughter]
of John R. and Mabel (Fyock) Bloom.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters'
Florence Biss and Hazel Inman;!
brothers, Percy Bloom and Ross
Bloom; and an infant brother, Algie
Survived by \ husband, Robert L.'
Seibert, and children: Allen D. Emmel, Las Vegas,. Nev.; David R. Emmel, Bristol, Tenn.; Paul Emmel, Eu
gene, Ore.; and . Tracy L. Emmel,
Lebanon, Pa. Sister of Beatrice Wells,
Johnstown; and Dale Bloom, Seward
R.D. 1; also survived by sisters-inlaw, Elizabeth Bloom, Youngstown,
Ohio; and Marie Bloom, Delmont; and
granddaughters, -Liiidsey and Tricia
Emmel. Member of First Mennonite
Church. Friends received from 1 to 3
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John Hen
derson Co. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 2 p.m. Satur
day, the Rev. David H. Graybill.
Interment, Dunmyer Cemetery. Con
tributions may be made New Day
Inc.
be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Franciscan Fathers, TOR. Interment,
church cemetery. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Broad Street, where wake service
will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m.
SEHAS - Mary, 85, Richland, died
Aug. 10, 1995, at home. Born Feb. 12,
1910, in Johnstown, daughter of Basil
and Catherine (Kush) Waynik. Pre
Agapetos "Happy"; brothers, Mike
and John; and sister, Anna Suhyda.
Sister of Rose Kutchma, and Andrew,
both of Johnstown; and Joseph, Richland. Private visitation, however, rel
atives and friends are invited to at
tend Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist
Ukrainian Catholic Church (Byzan
tine Rite), Woodvale, the Rev. Father
Anthony T. Kubacki. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Family is
being served by The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland.
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SEIFERT - Thomas E., M.D., 71,
Westwood, died Sept. 26, 1995, at
home. Born Dec. 21, 1923, in Sum-
merhill, son of Bernard A. and Zita
(Berschneider) Seifert Preceded in
death by parents; son, Joseph R.; and
brother, Rev. Father Mario B., TOR.
Survived by wife
of 43 years, for
mer
Joan
A.
Houch;
children:
Patricia, married
to John D.H. Wil
son,
Indiana;
Thomas M., mar
ried to former Su
san C. Boxler,
Georgia; Bernard
F., Bridgeville; Susan M. Sabulsky,
New Stanton; Cheryl, married to
Mark S. Antolovich, North Hunting
don; Mary T. Graves, Maryland; Nancie L., married to Gary Grove, Johns
town; Janet L., married to Dr. John J.
Duffy, Connecticut; 11 grandchildren;
and sister, Theresa, married to Jo
seph Chuba, Florida. Longtime prac
ticing physician in Johnstown, since
1959, and formed S & S O.B.Gyne. As
sociation in 1963 with Ferdinand L.
Soisson, M.D. World War II and Kore
an Conflict Army veteran. Graduate
of University of Pittsburgh, BS; Uni
versity of Pittsburgh Medical School,
in 1951. Interned at Walter Reed Med
ical Center, Washington, D.C., 19511952. Residency at Pittsburgh Hospi
tal and St. Margaret's Hospital,
Pittsburgh, Pa., 1956-1959. Served on
the active staffs of Mercy Hospital,
Conemaugh Memorial Hospital and
Lee Hospital, until retirement in 1992.
Board certified OB/GYNE in 1961
and recertified in 1?77. Former mem
ber and past president of Catholic
Charities Johnstown-Altoona Diocese;
Johnstown Physicians and Dentist
Service Bureau. Served on the Board
of Trustees of University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio, 1966-1976.
Received honorary doctor of science
degree in 1972 from the University of
Steubenville. Fellow of American
College of Surgeons. Member of AMA
(American
Medical Association);
CCMS (Cambria County Medical Soci
ety); PMS (Pennsylvania Medical So
ciety); Diplomat of the American Col
lege of Obstetrics/Gynecology.
Member Sunnehanna Country Club;
American Legion; Disabled American
Veterans. Member of Our Mother of
Sorrows Catholic Church, where Mass
at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Monsignor Thomas K. Mabon, pastor, Father
John Byrnes, celebrant. Friends re
Thursday and Friday at Frank Duca
Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel,
1622 Menoher Blvd. Entombment,
Grandview Mausoleum. Wake serv
ice, 3 p.m. Friday.
SELEPACK — John Joseph, 56, for
merly of Windber, died at his home in
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 27,1995. Son of
late Elvie M. (Smethurst) and Joseph
Selepack. Survived by daughter,
Carol Ann Rector, Daleville, Ind.; son,
Scott, Nashville, Tenn.; and three
grandchildren. Also survived by sis
ters, Delores S. Buri, Philadelphia;
and Carol A. Dougherty, Erie. Air
Force veteran. Former employee of
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Johnstown
Plant. Interment was in Nashville,
Tenn.
Also was a volunteer driver for Sen
ior Citizens. Member of Grove Ave
nue
United
Methodist
Church.
SELEPACK — Joseph S. "Stanko,"
83, 2902 Jackson Ave., Windber, died
March 8, 1995, at Laurel View Vil
lage. Born March 23,1911, in Jenners,
son of John and Pauline (Onofrey)
Carrolltown, daughter of late'.Ber
nard and Helen (Sharbaugh) Dillon.
Survived by husband of 45 years,
Thomas R. Semelsberger; these chil
dren, Thomas G., Pittsburgh; Rich
ard, Philadelphia; David J.f San Di
ego, Calif.; Mark, Ebensburg; Nancy
Selepack. Preceded in death by par
ents;
wife, former 'Elvie Matilda
Smethurst; brothers," John, George
and Andrew; infant brother, Steven;
and sisters, Dora Molnar, Mary Mu
ral and Julianna R.ebenock-Pugel.
Survived by these children: Delores,
wife of John H. Buri, Philadelphia;
John,
Nashville, Tenn,; and Carol
Ann, Erie; also four grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Brother of Margaret Stofan, Cairnbrook, and Michael, Port Huron,
Mich.; also numerous nieces and
nephews. Retired crane operator with
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Gautier Divi
sion. Member of Acosta Church of
God. Friends received from 2 to. 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Meek Funeral
Home Inc., Windber. Interment, Richland Cemetery. Private funeral serv
ice at request of family.
SELL— James E., 69, formerly of
Franklin Borough and Vine Street
Towers, Johnstown, died Oct. 3,1995,
at Lee Hospital. Born Jan. 20,1926, in
Johnstown, son of Clifford M, and Ilse
(Meise) Sell. Preceded in death by
parents; and an infant sister. Brother
of Donald, mar
ried to former
Jean Felix, Lan
caster, Lois, wife
of
Lawrence
Krause,
Johns
town;
Warren,
married to for
mer Joyce Sim
mons,
Jackson-
Frederick, husband of late Patricia
Foley; and Charles, married to for
mer Ginger Moore, both of Chicago.
U.S. Army veteran. Served as a ser
geant during the Korean Conflict.
Former owner of Sell's Store, Conemaugh. Was employed by the Trac
tion Co. and American Tobacco Co.
Thursday at Moskal & Kennedy Colo
nial Funeral Home, Ohio Street and
Highland Avenue, where service will
be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev,
Fred C. Vanderhoff officiating. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery.
SEMELSBERGER — Bertha Cather
ine (Dillon), 68,' South Main Street,
Carrolltown, died Feb. 13; 1995, at
Windber Hospice. Born Jani 7,1927, in
Mohler, Carrolltown; and Suzanne,
Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Jeremy
Mohler, David T. Semelsberger, Rob
ert Semelsberger, Cara Semelsberger
and Connor Semelsberger; and
brother, James Dillon, Crown Point,
Ind. Elementary school teacher for
many years. Also worked as judge's
clerk at Cambria.County Courthouse,
Ebensburg. Active in Bridge Club.
Member of St. Benedict Roman Cath
olic Church, Carrolltown. Friends re
Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home
Inc., Carrolltown, where wake serv
ice will be held Wednesday evening.
Funeral mass 10 a.m. Thursday at St.
Benedict Church. Interment, church
cemetery.
SEMETKOSKY — Thomas, 59, Sene
ca Street, Nanty Glo, died Aug. 15,
1995, at home. Born Feb. 6, 1936, in
Smiths Mill, Clearfield County, son of
Michael and Laura (Lyzinski) Semetkosky. Preceded in death by father,
and infant sister, Laura Ann. Sur
vived by mother, at home. Brother of
James, married to former Angela
Olsavsky; Martha, wife of Robert
Felton, both of Nanty Glo (Cardiff);
Marianne, wife of Larry Griffith,
Washington, D.C.; also survived by
seven nieces and nephews. Member
of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church,
Nanty Glo. Tom enjoyed music and
writing. In accordance to his wishes,
there will be no viewing. A Mass of
11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's church,
the Rev. Monsignor John J. Little cel
ebrant. Interment, church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, you are encouraged
to honor Tom with a Spiritual Bou
quet or Mass or a contribution to the
charity of your choice. Arrangements
by Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
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Stephen
E.
Jr.,
78,
Johnstown, died Feb. 25, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born May 8, 1916, in Johns
town, son of Stephen Sr. and Mary
(Sabol) Serainsky. Preceded in death
by parents; stepmother, Mary Yrabel;
first wife, Mary Batz; second wife,
Marjorie Sowerbrower; daughter,
Mary Catherine Edmiston; grandson,
Richard Edmiston; brothers: Joseph,
Albert and Frank; and sister, Ethel
Durkovich. Survived by children:
Priscilla, wife of Leroy Stump, Johns
town; Albert S., married to the for
mer Billie G. Campbell, Belmont; and
Stephen III, married to the former
Paulette Dill, Johnstown; Kimberly
Kimmel, Donald Shepherd, and David
Shepherd, married to the former
Maureen DeCarlo, all of Johnstown;
19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchil
dren. Brother of Cecilia Gardosik,
Norman, Okla.; Mary Pillera, Orlan
do, Fla.; Margaret Hatarck, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; Ernestine Byers,
Rogers, Ark.; Eugene, Johnstown;
George, San Diego, Calif.; also step
sister, Mary Fatula, Johnstown. Re
tired electrician for Bethlehem Steel
Corp. with 36 years' service. Member
of St. Stephen Catholic Church.
Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Moskal & Kennedy Coloni-
al Funeral Home, Ohio St. and High-
land Ave., where wake service will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial, 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen
Church, Father Larry Lacovic. Inter
SENESKY - Stanley M. Sr., 79,
Coupon, died Nov. 12,1995, at Altoona
Hospital. Born July 4,1916, in Gallitzin, son of late Albert and Cathleen
(Wenglarz) Senesky. Preceded in
death by wife, the former Helen
Ciesielka, who died Feb. 24,1991; and
brother, Michael Chernesky. Survived
by children: Helen, at home; Stanley
Jr., Coupon; and Leona Kenner, Middletown, Md.; also three grand
daughters, Kimberley, Christina and
Stephanie Senesky. Last member of
immediate family. Employed by
Pennsylvania Railroad for 30 years,
having retired Jan. 10, 1978. Member
of St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Coupon, where Mass of Christian Bur
ial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. Monsignor Mi
chael Servinsky officiating. Inter
ment, St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends
were received from 7 to 9 p.m. Mon
day and will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Gibbons
Funeral Home, Ashville, where scriptural wake service will be held Tues
day afternoon.
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SENDELOFSKY - Joseph, 77, 561
W. Howard St., died April 17, 1995, at
Memorial Hospital of Bedford County
as the result of an auto accident. Born
Aug. 27, 1917, in Johnstown, son of
Jacob and Agnes (Belz) Sendlosky.
Preceded in death by parents; daugh
ter, Patricia; sisters, Stella Piana,
Caroline Sendlosky and Josephine
Palladino; and brothers, John, Frank
and Alex. Survived by wife by one
day, former Mary Timko, and chil
dren, Linda, Kenneth and Kevin, all
of Johnstown. Brother of Julia,
Roman and Mary Sendlosky and Sis
ter Monica, OSF, Chicago, 111. Retired
employee of former Bethlehem Mines
Corp., Rosedale Division. Marine vet
eran of World War II. Member of
UMWA and St Casimir's Catholic
Church, where funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, the Rev.
George Koharchik. Interment, church
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Francis
G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street.
SENDELOFSKY - Mary T., 72, 56.1
W. Howard St., died April 18,1995, at
Memorial Medical Center as the re
sult of an auto accident in Bedford.
Born Aug. 27, 1992, in Johnstown,
daughter of John and Mary (Bogan)
Timko. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Joseph; daughter, Patricia;
andvbrothers, John, Joseph and Louis.
Survived by children, Linda, Kenneth
and Kevin, all of Johnstown. Sister of
Ann Poprich, Julia Leech and Pauline
Fiffick, all of Johnstown, and Frank
Tirnô, Hollsopple. Member of St.
Casimir's Catholic Church, where funerat Mass will be celebrated at 10
a.m^ Friday, the Rev.-George Kohar
chik. Interment, church cemetery. SENDZIK
-
Stacy
Lynette,
14,
Spring Hill Road, Portage, died Aug.
13,1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Dec. 28, 1980, daughter of Wil
liam and Janice (Gamba) Sendzik.
Survived by parents; paternal grand
parents, James and Doris Sendzik,
Portage; and maternal grandmother,
Carol Gamba, Portage. Also survived
by numerous aunts, uncles and cous
ins. Was a student in the Class of 1999
of Portage Area High School. Mem
ber of PAHS Varsity Cheerleading
Squad. Volunteer at Laurel Crest
Manor, for community service.
9 p.m. Tuesday at Mark A. Serenko
Funeral Home, Portage. Funeral
service, 11 a.m. Wednesday at First
Lutheran Church, Portage, Vice Pas
tor Bob Kaltenbaugh officiating.
Interment, Prospect Cemetery.
SENSABAUGH - Carl R., 44, Cherry
Tree R.D., died Sept. 2, 1995, at Alle
gheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born March 26,1951, in Spangler, son
of Robert S. and Stella M. (Fleming)
Sensabaugh. Survived by parents;
wife, former Cindy L. Buterbaugh;
and daughter, Kerri, at home.
Brother of Connie, married to Harry
Zaqurskie, Indiana; ilobert, married
to former Sharon Brooks, Commo
dore R.D.; and Melanie, married to
Fred Fink Jr., Indiana. Also survived
by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews. Employed by the Depart
ment of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, as a mine
health and safety specialist, and parttime legal conferencing officer. For
mer president of the John O. Miller
Council of Holmes Safety Assn.,
Barnesboro. Current secretary-treas
urer of Clymer Council of Holmes
Safety Assn. Former secretary of Pi
oneer Lake Outdoors Club. Active in
Pennsylvania Mine-Rescue Team,
Small Mine Initiative, Berkley,
W.Va., and member of Uniontown
Church of Christ. Friends receive^
Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Long-
Contres Funeral Home Inc., Cherry
Tree, where funeral service will^be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rick Woodall
and Edwin Phillips ministefitfllg;
Interment, Citizens Cemetery, Cherry
Tree.
SESNEY - Anne, 74, Pasadena, Md.,
formerly of Johnstown, died March
22, 1995. Born Feb. 28, 1921, in Johnstown,-daughterof late John and Caro
line Bross. Survived by husband,
Alex, and these children: Ronald, and
wife, Debbie; Thomas, and wife, Ro
bin; Janet; and Richard; and grand
children, Sean, Carrie, Stacy, Melissa
and Nicole. Sister of John Bross,
Johnstown; and Carl Bross, Erie. Bur
ial was in Pasadena, Md.
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SESNEY-CHRISTINA - Elizabeth
J., 84, Portage, formerly of Wilmore,
died Aug. 17,1995, at Good Samaritan
Medical Center. Born July 14,1911, in
South Fork, daughter of Stephen and
Anna Radachousky. Preceded
in
death by parents; first husband, Ste
phen Christina; second husband, Leo
Sesney; and five brothers and sisters.
Survived by these children: Stephen
Christina, married to former Mary
Jane Vendetti, Auburn, N.Y.; Robert
Christina, married to former Grace
Schrift, New Germany, Irene, wife of
William
Wasilenko, Auburn,
N.Y.;
Francis Christina, married to former
Betty Paxton, Sidman; Catherine,
wife of Richard Golden, Niagara
Falls, N.Y.; Helen, wife of Donald
Dixon, Medina; N.Y.; Betty, wife of
Nick Marchu, Johnstown; William
Christina, married to former Patricia
Fern, St. Michael; John Christina;
married to former Sally Mclntyre,
Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Charles
Christina, married to former Shirley
Latoche, Dunlo; and Andrea, wife of
Ernest Podrasky, Jamestown; also
survived by 38 grandchildren; and nu
merous
great-grandchildren.
Last
member of her immediate family.
Friends received from 1 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Mark A. Serenko Funeral
Home, Portage. Panachida will be
sung at 7 p.m. Friday and Rosary will
be recited immediately after. Divine
Liturgy will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
Saturday at SS. Peter & Paul Byzan-r
tine Catholic Church,1 Portage, Father
Myron E. Kochaba, OSB, celebrantInterment," church cemetery.
SESTRICH — James, 59, Freehold,
N.J., formerly of Johnstown, died
Nov. 10, 1995, in Central State Medi
cal Center, Freehold, N.J. Born Jan.
30, 1936, in Johnstown. Survived by
parents, John and Anna (Sestrich)
Skunta; brother, John Skunta; and sis
ter, Maria Skunta, all of Johnstown.
Retired school teacher in the Free
hold Twp. School District. Received
his Bachelor's Degree in Education
from St. Francis College and a Mas
ter's Degree from Rutgers Universi
ty. A member of Lodge No. 5, CFU.
be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at St.
Stephen Catholic Church, the Rev.
Lawrence Lacovic. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Friends received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G.
Street, where Wake Service will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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SETTLE - Donald V., 88, New Ger
many, entered into eternal rest in
Our Lord Jesus Christ, July 22, 1995,
at the home of his beloved daughter,
Catherine. Born July 8, 1907, in
Lewistown, son of John and Floyd
(Kern) Settle. Preceded in death by
parents;
beloved first wife, Tessie
(Cramer) Settle, whose death ended a
union of 60 years; second wife,
Dorthea (Flowers) Settle, who passed
into eternal rest, Sept. 23, 1994, and
whose death ended a union of six
years; seven brothers; one sister, and
one great-grandson. Survived by chil
dren: Joseph, Nanty Glo; Edna, wife
of Wilfred Bodenschatz, New Germa
ny; Catherine, New Germany; Ken
neth, married to former Jean Silyards, Belsano; Donald, married to
former Geraldine Misner, Homer
City; Ronald, married to former Nan
cy Davis, Cowlesville, N.Y.; Dorothy,
wife of James Buckus, Kent, Ohio;
Joyce, wife of Kenneth Renney, Coalport R.D.; 18 grandchildren; 20 great
grandchildren; and five stepchildren.
Last member of his immediate fami
ly. Member of Indiana Church of
Christ. Fifty-year member of Local
1386, UMWA. An avid Bible reader
and scholar. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home,
Nanty Glo, where service will be held
at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Brothers Phil and
Jake Boyer officiating. Interment,
EUB Cemetery, Belsano. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to
Richland Church of Christ.
SEVENACK - Frank Michael
"Chick," 86, Johnstown, died July 2,
1995, at Martinsburg, W.Va. Born
Feb. 12,1909, in Johnstown. Preceded
in death by wife, Geraldine Gutter
idge; son, Lewis Gutteridge. Survived
by these children: Joann Gay, Conemaugh; Frank M. Gutteridge, mar
ried to Diane, Hagerstown, Md.; Jeannette G. Gwinn, Ashville, Ohio; Janet
M. Curtis, Mineral Point; Dean L.
Gutteridge, married to Gayle, Chica
go, 111. Also survived by 11 grandchil
dren, including Tera Elaine Gutter
idge and Mark Anthony Gutteridge.
Burial, Headrick Cemetery.
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SEWALISH - Catherine, 77, Barnesboro, died May 10, 1995, at the home
of her daughter, Andrea. Born Aug.
11,1917, in Nanty Glo, daughter of Ni
cholas and Fannie Asashon. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Frank,
who died Jan. 1/1990; sister, Mary;
and brother, Joseph. Survived by lov
ing children: Gloria Zeranko, Balti
more, Md.; Francine Douglas, Dau
phin, Pa.; Andrea Ligda, Barnesboro;
and Roxanne Pisarcik, Twin Rocks;
also 10 grandchildren. Sister of John
Asashon,
Colver.
Member
of
St.
Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Barnesboro; Catholic Daughters of
America, Our Lady of Victory Court
722. Friends received from 3 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Moriconi Funeral Home,
Spangler, where Parastas will be re
cited at 8 p.m. Panachida will begin
at 10:15 a.m. Saturday with Liturgy of
Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m.
at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic
Church, Father Emmanuel Rathapilly celebrant. Interment, Holy Family
Cemetery, Colver.
SGRO - Anthony B. "Tony," 76,
Johnstown, formerly of Indiana, died
Nov. 30, 1995, at Memorial Medical
Center. Born Nov. 14, 1919, in NuMine, Pa., son of Anthony and Flor
ence (Marino) Sgro. Member of St.
Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catho
lic Church and moist recently attend
ed St. Patrick Roman Catholic
Church, Johnstown. Also was a mem
ber of Sons of Italy. Mr. Sgro was
self-employed all of his life and was
the former owner of the Plaza
Lounge and the Richland Jockey
Club, both in Johnstown. Survived by
sons, Gary Cameron, and wife Shir
ley; and Anthony, and dear friend,
Tracy, Johnstown; and grandchildren,
Brian, Angela and Anthony. Brother
of Angelo and Mickey, Indiana; Pete,
Guam; Albert, Ocean Pines, Md.; Mrs.
Louise Calogero and Jennie Rezolla,.
Indiana; Mrs. Eugene (Ann) Nastasi,
Barnesboro; Mrs. Richard (Florence)
Marshall, Pittsburgh; Mrs. George
(Catherine) Shimmel, Indiana. Pre
ceded in death by parents; wife, Mary
Catherine "Dolly" Bigley Sgro; and
brother, Joseph. Friends will be re
ceived at Bence-Mihalcik Funeral
Home, Indiana, Pa., Friday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and also on Saturday
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass
will be celebrated at St. Bernard of
Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church at
noon Saturday. Interment will follow
in St. Bernard Cemetery, Indiana, Pa.
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SHAFFER - Mrs. Betty K.f 71,
Johnstown, died May 8, 1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born Dec. 2,
1923, in Conemaugh Township, Som
erset County, daughter of late Ste
phen and Effie (Sala) Blough. Preced
ed in death by two infant daughters.
Survived by husband, Donald E.
Shaffer. Sister of Virgi] Blough, mar
ried to former Ann Cauffield; Alme-
da, wife of Donald Lohr;and Martha,
widow of Charles Beener, all of Boswell R.D. 1; Virginia, widow of Merle
Gindlesperger, and Beatrice, wife of
Dorsey . Eash, both of Johnstown
R.D. 4; Margaret, wife of John Updyke, Wilshire Boulevard; and Frank,
married to former Mona Jones, Hollsopple R.D. 2; also survived by many
nieces and nephews. Member of
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.
9 p.m. Wednesday at HendersonKetterer Funeral Home, Geistown,
11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Ronald
Reed. Interment, Grandview Mauso
leum.
SHAFFER — Blanche E., 92, Johns
town, died March 6, 1995, at Cone
maugh hospital. Born Sept 12,1902, in
Conemaugh, daughter of Howard F.
and Molly (Mahoney) Bennett. Pre
ceded in death by parents, brothers,
Arthur, Russell and William and sis
ter, Ethel. Married to the late Miles
J. Shaffer. Survived by sons, Eugene
C. Shaffer, married to former Nancy
Miller, Prescott, Ariz, and Miles J.
Shaffer Jr., married to former Doris
J. Fields; also six grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Former nurse at
Cambria Iron Hospital and member
of BFOE. Private services at the re
quest of the family. Memorial service
will be held at a later date.
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SHAFFER — Burdella E., 68, 18
Gardner St., Johnstown, formerly of
Windber, died April 8, 1995, at home.
Born Feb. 27,1927, in Windber, daugh
ter of Irvin J. and Ethel M. (Thomas)
Helman. Preceded in death by par
ents; first husband, William J. Young;
and second hus
band,
Boyd
Samuel
Shaffer.
Shaffer. Sister of Robert, married to
the former Ducky McNulty, Windber,
Richard, married to the former Mary
Ann Pierzchala, Dauphin, Pa. Mem
ber of Windber Church of the Breth
ren, where service will be held at 11
a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Royden Airsmen. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Meek Funeral Home
Inc., Windber. Interment, Berkey
Cemeterv.
SHAFFER — Frances E., 96, Hooversville, died Oct. 25, 1995, at Alle
gheny Lutheran Home. Born Oct. 27,
1898, in 'Hooversville, daughter of
Daniel and Bertha (Hamer) Shaffer.
Preceded in death by parents; broth
ers, Earl, Warren Sr., D. Dwight Sr.
and Harold; and sisters, Verna, Helen
Wagner, Erma Jackson and Blanche.
Last member of her immediate fami
ly. Survived by sisters-in-law, Vivian
H. Shaffer and Theresa M. Shaffer,
both of Hooversville; also nieces and
nephews, Jack B., Daniel J., Jan D.,
Warren Jr., Ronald H., Daniel Dwight
Jr. and Harold K. Shaffer and Karen
Barnhart, Ruth Jackson and Carol
Sadusky. Attended Susquehanna Col
lege and was associated with Daniel
Shaffer's Inc. of Hooversville. Mem
ber of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoo
versville. No viewing or visitation.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church,
the Rev. Gerald L. Myers. Interment,
POS of A Cemetery, Hooversville. In
stead of flowers, memorial contribu
tions may be given to Trinity Luther
Arrangements
by
Home, Hooversville.
Preceded in death by brother, Lowell.
Survived by wife, former Mary Bosak, and daughters, Carole, wife of
Lawrence Betcher; and Marcia, wife
of David Moore, both of Windber; also
Survived by these
children:
Linda
K., wife of James
Biss,
Hollidaysburg; Lon Allen,married
to the
former
Melissa
Dudash,
Johns
town; Glenn B. Shaffer, and Sally A.,
wife of Joseph Sunseri, both of Johns
town; and these grandchildren: James
Biss Jr., Gregory and Marianne
an Church, Hooversville, Pa. 15936.
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SHAFFER - Grant J. "Ike," 71,
Windber, died April 30, 1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born June 4,
1923, in Paint Townhship, son of late
Norman and Velma (Manges) Blough.
Deaner
Funeral
grandchildren, Lawrence, Michael
and Kimberly Betcher; and Jason and
Jonathan Moore. Brother of Louella
Turk and LaRue Marcus, both of
Windber. Army veteran of World War
II. Self-employed contractor. Mem
ber otBerkey Church of the Brethren,
Wednesday, the Rev. Earl Crissman
will officiate. Interment, SS. Peter &
Paul's Cemetery, Windber. Military
graveside rite by Menoher Post 155,
VFW, Friends were received Monday
evening and will be. received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at The
Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Wind
ber. Those who.wish.may make.con-,
tributions to Beflcey Church of the
Brethren Building Fund in memory
of Mr. Shaffer.
SHAFFER — Guy, 84, Laurel View
Village, Davidsville, formerly of Hooversville R.D. 1, died May 9, 1995, at
Laurel View Village. Born April 21,
1911, in Shade Township, Somerset
County, .son of Frank and Emma
(Custer) Shaffer. Preceded in death
by parents; first wife, former Edna
Penrod Weaver; second wife, former
Ethel Johns, who died Aug. 1, 1994;
daughter, Nancy Barnes, in March
1990; granddaughter, Joieen Shaffer,
brothers, Foster and Grant; sisters,
Sylvia and Mildred; stepbrothers, Al
bert and Carmen; and stepsister, Lu
cille. Survived by son, Fred, married
to former Nina Fish, Hollidaysburg;
daughter, Wanda, married to Larry
Mitchell, Johnstown R.D. 4; 16 grand
children and 18 great-grandchildren;
also brother, Steward, Scheilsburg;
stepsister, Mildred Rummel, Wind
ber, and sister-in-law, Goldie Shaffer,
Hooversville. Member of Scalp Level
Church of the Brethren; Tatman
Hunting Club; Antique Automobile
Club of America; Johnstown Flood
City Antique Auto Club; LincolnZephur Owner's Club. Former owner
and operator of Shaffer Slaughter
Shop. Retired farmer. Nationwide In
surance agent, with 39 years' service.
9 p.m. Thursday at George E. Mason
Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville,
where funeral service will be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev.
Ronald St.Clair. Interment, Berkey
Cemetery.
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SHAFFER — Helen Louise, 75, Richland, died July 7, 1995, at Good Sa
maritan Medical Center. Born Sept.
17, 1919, in East Conemaugh, daugh
ter of Benjamin and Etta (Rorabaugh) Fulton. Preceded in death by
parents;
husband,
William
E.;
brother, William; and sister, Harriet
Fulton. Survived by daughter,
Kimberly, married to Ernest
Williams, Johnstown; grandchildren:
Simone and Andre; sister, Myrtle
Roberts, Richland; and sister-in-law,
Lillian Fulton, Vinco. Member of
Bethany United Methodist Church.
Graduate of Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing. Retired from Com
munity Nursing Service. Friends re
Sunday at John Henderson Co. Funer-.
al Home, where service will be held
at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. C.E.
Goodin.
Entombment,
Mausoleum.
Grandview
SHAFFER — John, 77, Colver, died
Aug. 21, 1995, in Ebensburg. Born
Aug. 21, 1918, in Whitsell, Fayette
County, son of late John and Mary
(Lukacina) Shaffer. Preceded in death
by two sisters. Survived by wife, for
mer Helen Balog, whom he married
Nov. 19, 1938. Death ends a marriage
union of 57 years. Also survived by
children: Helen, wife of William Ev
ans, Hooversville; John, married to
former Jeannie Patti, Houston, Tex
as; George, and his wife, Sharon,
Washington state; Alice, wife of
Dexter Hill, Columbus, Ohio; and
Tom, married to former Pam Rovansek, Hollsopple; also 21 grandchildren
and 19 great-grandchildren; Also sur
vived by one brother and one sister in
Czechoslovakia. Retired in 1978 from
Eastern Association Coal Corp., after
39 years' service. Past president of
Local 860, District 2, UMWA. Had
served as a UMWA International De
legate and a member of COMPAC
SHAFFER - James I. Sr., 60, Holl
sopple R.D. 1, died Aug. 1, 1995, in
Addison. Born March 30,1935, in Boswell, son of Cloyd and Margaret
(Gray) Shaffer. Preceded in death by
parents, one sister and two brothers.
Survived by wife, former D. Jean
Rose, and these children: Dona Jean,
at home; James I. Jr., married to for
mer Melissa Claycomb, Kansas; Bel
inda Bittner, Boswell; Margaret Trobino, Alabama; James Allen, Boswell;
Donald Ray, Cairnbrook; Robert Wil
liam, Alabama; and Melissa Phillippi,
Boswell; 13 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Brother of Au
drey Bonitz, Somerset R.D. 2; Alice
Stayrook, Berlin; Mary Jane Miller,
Delaware; and Esther Pluta, and
Glenn Shaffer, both of Florida. Mem
ber of St. Thomas Lutheran Church.
Death breaks a marriage union of 24
years. Formerly employed by Fire
stone Heavy Equipment; M.F. Fetterolf Coal Co.; and Long Air Dox.
Owner and operator of Shaffer Truck
ing. Family receiving friends from 7
to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Thursday at George E. Ma
son Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville,
Friday, the Rev. Elvin Holsopple.
Interment, Stoystown IOOF Ceme
tery.
Committee. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc.,
Ebensburg; where funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the
Rev. Frank Brosius officiating. Inter
ment, Lloyd Cemetery.
SHAFFER - Katie E. (Thomas), 85,
Boswell R.D. 1, died unexpectedly
Nov. 19, 1995, at home. Born July 12,
1910, in Jenner Township, Somerset
County, daughter of Nelson and Ellen
R. (Thomas) Thomas. Preceded in
death by parents; husbaniKoberfR.,
Sept. 25,1986; sister, Dora May Thom
as, in 1900; and brother, Edgar L.
Thomas, in 1964. Survived by these
stepchildren: John Shaffer, married
to Jane Perry, Fallingwaters, W.Va.;
Dorothy, wife of Donald Schmucker,
Philadelphia; and Loretta, wife of
Daniel Showalter, Waynesboro, Va.;
three nephews, Robert Thomas, mar
ried to Carolyn Snyder, Laurel, Miss.;
Donald Thomas, married to Doris
Brown, Hollsopple R.D. 1; and Paul
Thomas, Stafford, Va.; nine stepgrandchildren;
three stepgreatgrandchildren; eight grandnephews
and grandnieces; and numerous other
relatives. Lifelong loyal member of
Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas
Mills, and served as church historian
since 1966. Also taught Sunday school
for 62 years and summer Bible school
for 43 terms. Secretary for 15 years of
District WMSC. Employed for 23
years in several area garment facto
ries. Member of ILGWU. Friends re
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Tuesday and until noon Wednesday at
Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny
Street, Boswell. Viewing also from 1
p.m. until the time of service at 2
p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Church,
Pastors Homer Schrock, Donald Speigle and Aldus Wingard officiating.
SHAFFER —. Lenora, 84, 207 Ottawa
St., formerly of Roxbury, died Aug." 6,
1995, at her residence. Born Dec. 2,
1910, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of
George and Rosa (Suter) Shaw. Pre
Roy G. Shaffer, brother, Charles; and
sisters, Jessie Marony, and Hazel M.
Shaw. Survived by sons, Charles W.,
married to the former Jean Rucosky,
Johnstown R.D. 7, and Roy E., mar
ried to the former Jolene Bunt, Ar
butus Village, Johnstown. A sister of
Clarence "Pete" Shaw, Springfield,
Ohio. Also survived by grandchildren:
Patricia McClintock and Dawn
Smith, both of Johnstown; David
Shaffer, Pine Brook, N.J.; James
Shaffer and Melissa Shaffer, both of
Johnstown. Also survived by eight
great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Member of Roxbury St. Paul's United Methodist
Church. Was active in Roxbury Cub
Scouts and Roxbury Republican Club;
also member of United Methodist
Women. Friends received from 11:30
a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, at the Roxbury St. Paul's
United Methodist Church, the Rev.
David L. Parker. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests con
tributions to Arbutus Park Manor.
Arrangements by John Henderson Co.
Funeral Home.
SHAFFER - Richard S. "Sparky,"
74, 1 Berkey Drive, Windber R.D. 1,
died Oct. 23,1995, at home. Born April
5,1921, in Arrow, Pa., son of late Fos
ter C. and Lillian Grace (Beltz)
Shaffer. Preceded in death by son,
Ronald, and brother, J. Eugene. Sur
vived by wife, former Julia Ann Vidmar, and son, Paul Gary, married to
former Venetia Vaughan, Osterburg;
also four grandchildren, Richard,
Patrick, Philip and Sarah. Brother of
Donald and wife, Violet, St. Peters
burg, Fla. Member of Graef Lutheran
Church, Cairnbrook. Army veteran of
World War II. Retired auto body re
pairman for Marhefka Chevrolet.
9 p.m. Tuesday at Meek Funeral
Home Inc., Windber, where service
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Raymond A. Sistek. Interment,
Berkey Cemetery.
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SHAFFER — Sarah (Greenshields),
89, Boswell R.D. 3, died unexpectedly
Sept. 29, 1995, at home of daughter,
Marilyn. Born Jan. 5, 1906, in Scot
land, daughter of Thomas and Grace
(Browning) Greenshields. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Edward I.,
in 1981; son, Dr. Edward R, in 1967;
sister,
Ann
Gardner,
and
brother,
Jack. Survived by daughter, Marilyn,
widow of Vincent Bunch, Johnstown;
daughter-in-law, June R. Shaffer,
Boswell; grandchildren, Janell, wife
of Kenneth Yoder, Lebanon, Pa.; Ed
ward J., Lititz; and Janice Bunch,
Boswell R.D. 3; and great-grandchil
dren, Ariel and Kayla Shaffer, and
Brianna Yoder. Member of Covenant
Presbyterian
Church,
Boswell.
Friends received from noon to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell,
Monday, the Rev. Michael A. Dunlap
officiating. Interment, Somerset
County Memorial Park.
SHAFFER — Sylvia Lucille (Burkley), 77, formerly of Brush Valley,
died July 12, 1995, at Indiana Hospi
tal. Born Jan. 18, 1918, in Lucernemines, daughter of George and Leona
(Harsh) Burkley. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Theodore
Shaffer, in 1994; daughter, Sharon
Huey; granddaughter, Brenda; three
sisters and one brother. Survived by
children: Mrs. Donald (Teddy) Short,
Bolivar R.D. 1; James E., Hopewell,
Va.; Donald E., North East, Md.; Mrs.
Naomi Shaffer, Homer City R.D. 3;
granddaughter, Deborah, Homer City
R.D. 3. Sister of George Burkley Jr.,
Lucernemines. Member of United
Methodist Church, Brush Valley.
9 p.m. Friday at C. Frederick Bowser
Funeral Home, Homer City, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur
day, the Rev. Herman Ridley. Inter
ment, Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
SHAFFER — Thomas E., 32, a resi
dent of Pittsburgh, originally from
Johnstown, unexpectedly on Dec. 5,
1995. Beloved son of Julianne Shaffer
and James E. Shaffer (deceased).
Brother of Michael, Plainsboro, N.J.;
John, Pittsburgh; Mary Agnes, Bos
ton; and Joseph, Los Angeles; and half
brother, James E., Stafford, Va. Spe
(
cial uncle of Matthew, David, Chris
tine and Lauren. Friends received at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday,
(7Irilui!ii'-,inriiuiri-.Ml
where vigil service will be held Fri
day. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. John Gualbert Cathe
dral, the Rev. Monsignor George B.
Flinn, V.G. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
SHANDOK"-— Joseph "Whitey
Shaner," 72, 309 Ashcroft Ave., Cres
son,. died May 22, 1995,. at Altoona
Hospital. Bom Dec. 24, 1922, in Por
tage, son of late Frank and Ahastasia
(Perich) Shandor. Survived by wife,
former Mary C. Albarano, whom he
married July 15, 1949; and children:
Richard P., Cresson; Michael J.,
Bowie, Md.; and Karen Checca, South
Bend, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Brother of Andrew and George, both
of Cleveland, Ohio; Michael, Kingman, Ariz.; Mary Paine, Northport,
N.Y.; Anna Baith, Portage; Helen Osterrieder, McKees Rocks; and Julie
Zarecki, Coraopolis. A 1942 graduate
of Portage Township High School.
Retired from U.S. Air Force in 1968,
having served during World War II,
Korean War and Vietnam War. Dur
ing World War II, he was a member
of Eighth Air Force and served with
the famous "Bloody" 100th Bomtt
Group (H). On Oct. 3, 1943, his B-17
crash-landed in France. With th£ help
of the French Underground, he evad
ed the enemy and returned to the
United Kingdom on Feb. 4, 1944. Re
cipient of Air Medal, with three. Oak
Clusters; World War II Victory
Medal; and numerous other awards
and decorations. Member of St. Fran
cis Xavier Catholic Church, Cresson,
100th Bomb Group Association; Air
Force Sergeants- Association; Air
Force Escape and Evasion Society;
and Cresson American Legion.
Thursday at Charles M. Kennedy Fu
neral Home, Cresson, where wake
service will be held in the afternoon.
Cresson American Legion memorial
service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass
at 8 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier
church, the Rev. David Roesch. Inter
ment, Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations are re
quested to St. Francis Xavier church,
SHANER - Edgar K., 74, Emeigh,
died April 14, 1995, at Miners Hospi
tal, Spangler. Born Dec. 25, 1920,.in
Emeigh, son of George R. and Bessie
M. (Sample) Shaner. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, former Lenor
ra M. Keirn, whom he married April
20, 1948; brothers, George R. Jr. and
Carl M. Survived by son, Dale E.,
married to former Rosemary Veltri,
and grandson, Jared A., of Lance; and
sister, Kathryn Hall, Emeigh. U.S.
Army veteran of World War II where
he served in the 990th Ordinance Di
vision. Partner in Shaner Bros. Oil
Co., Spangler, until his retirement in
January 1983. Member of Emeigh
United Methodist Church. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7. to 9 p.m.
Monday at Long-Contres Funeral
al service will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, the Rev. Ronald Marshall.
Interment, East Ridge Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contribu
tions may be sent to Emeigh United
Methodist Church, Emeigh, Pa. 15733.SHANK - Clarence J:, 84, of Robin
son, died Aug. 5,1995, in Lee Hospital.
Born Nov. 21, 1910, in Cherry Hill
Township, Indiana County, son of thi
late Ora and Sarah Ann (Waltermine)
Shank. Also preceded in death by
wife, the former Henretta Mae
Adams, in 1986; sisters: Anna Jane
Yeager, Martha M. Lear, Mary Ellen
Yankuskie, Nannie Muir, and broth
ers, Melvin G. and Dale E. Shank.
Survived by sons, Clarence O. and
Glenn Shank, both of Bolivar; step
daughters: Hazel Foust, Robinson;
Blanche Marasco, Irwin; and Doris
Lichtenfels, Robinson; six grandchil
dren.
Brother
of
Florence
Gindlesperger, New Florence R.D. 1.
A veteran of World War II. Member
of Duane Boring VFW Post 9310 of
Robinson. Retired from Imperial
Coal Co. in 1968. Friends received 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kenneth
A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Flor
ence, where service will be held 11
a.m. Monday, the Rev. Rick Fritz.
Interment, Germany Lutheran Ceme
tery. Military rites by local veterans
organizations.
Cresson.
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SHANK - Dr. George E., 56, East
Jordan, Mich., formerly of Windber,
died July 30, 1995, in Michigan. Pre
ceded in death by father, John Ed
ward. Survived by mother, Pearl,
Windber; wife, La Verne (Kaiser); and
these children: Michael, Beth Ann
Peterson, Diane Durocher, Lauren,
Heather, and Kristen, all of Michigan;
also three grandchildren. Brother of
Robert, married to Gwen McGee,
Windber; Shirley, wife of Rev. Thom
as Fleck Sr., North Carolina;. Eloise,
wife of Richard Miller, Windber, and
Alice, wife of Leland West, Boswell.
Graduate of Richland High School
and Logan Basic College of
Chiropractic, St. Louis, Mo. Services
in Michigan. Contact Hoffman Funer
al Homes, Boswell, for funeral de
tails.
SHANK - John M., 70, New Florence
R.D. 1, died Nov. 24,1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born Dec. 10, 1924, in Bolivar,
son of the late George M. and Viola
(Howard) Shank. Preceded in death
by son, Thomas Shank. Survived by
these children: John Jr., married to
Hisako, Wedgefield, S.C.; Harry R.,
married to Linda, Kyle, Texas; Pame
la, wife of Thomas Henderson, New
Florence R.D. 1; James B., Johns
town; Forest, married to Kim,
Girard, Kan.; Tammy McGraw, Pitts
burgh; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great
grandchildren. Brother of George and
Roger Shank, both of Bolivar, Wayne
Shank, New Florence RJD>. 2; and
Margaret Houggey, Mesa, Ariz. Mem
ber of West Bolivar Community Bible
Church. Retired employee of Flor
ence Mining Co. Member of U.M.W.A.
Local 1257. A Navy veteran of World
War II. Member of New Florence
V.F.W. Post 7622, and Charles Sutton
American Legion Post 128, Bolivar.
Monday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral
Home, New Florence, where service
will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Samuel R. Astolos Jr. Interment,
Bethel Cemetery. Graveside military
rites by local veterans' organizations.
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SHARBAUGH - Paul T., 77, former
ly of Ferndale, died July 29, 1995, in,
Brooksville, Fla. Native of Cressoiii
and resident of Brooksville for the
past seven years, coming from St.
Petersburg, Fla. Survived by wife,
Bernice; daughters, Janie Bocox, St.
Petersburg;
Paulette
Sharbaugh,
Cary, N.C.; and sisters, Janie Evans,
Altamonte Springs, Fla. and Emma
Jean Harrell, Springfield, Va. Retired
founder and owner of the West Cen
tral Answering Service in St. Peters
burg. World War II Naval veteran.
Member of St. Anthony's Catholic
Church, Brooksville and the Brookridge Golf Association, Brooksville.
Former member of Pasadena Coun
try Club and Holy Name Parish of
Gulf Port. Family suggests memorial
donations be made to HernandoPasco Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd.,
Hudson, Fla., 34667.
SHARKEY - Josephine B., 87, Pres
byterian Home, died at Good Samari
tan Medical Center, May 26, 1995.
Born Aug. 31, 1907, in Windber. Sur
vived by husband, Fay L. Sharkey Sr.,
and several nieces and nephews. For-:
merly resided at Freedom Square,
Seminole, Fla. Taught school in New
York, Pennsylvania and St Peters
burg, Fla. Was a member of South Pinellas County Retired Teachers Asso
ciation and Florida State Retired
Teachers Association. Member of
Quemahoning Chapter of DAR. Mem
ber of Lake Seminole Presbyterian
Church. There will be no viewing. Aprivate memorial service will be held
for the family.
SHARP — Lura Mae, 83, 787 Goucher
St., died July 20, 1995, at home. Born
Nov. 2, 1911, in East Conemaugh,
daughter of Samuel L. and Mae (Dev
lin) Sharp. Preceded in death by par
ents, and brothers, Homer E.,
J. Kermit, and Clyde. Survived by
nieces, Joan Falk, and Carol Lang,
both of East Dubuque, 111.; nephews,
Donald E. Sharp, and Durwin "Jay"
Sharp, both of Johnstown; and good
friends, Viola Rizzo and Dorothy Rob
inson. Member of Conemaugh Pres
byterian Church; and ladies auxilia
ries to Eagles, Lodge 788, and VFW,
Post 155. Retired employee, Johns
town Bank & Trust Co. Friends re
Friday at John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home, where service will be held
at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Don
ald E. Krestar. Interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made
to Conemaugh Presbyterian Church.
SHARPE — Terrence Jr. "Ted," 75,
Grants Pass, Ore., formerly of Por
tage R.D. 2, died Jan. 21, 1995. Born
Nov. 13, 1919, in Portage Township,
son of Terrence and Mary Jane (Wardrop) Sharpe. Preceded in death by
parents; brothers, James, William,
Francis, Robert and* Thomas; and sis-,
ter, Alice. Survived by wife, Delane,
Grants Pass, Ore. Brother of Margac
ret Sauro, Portage; Edwin, Fresno,
Calif.; Mary Ray, California; and Eu
gene, and his wife/ Marilyn, Mount
Joy. World War II Navy veteran.
Interment, Grants Pass, Ore.
SHARPE - Victorine E., 78, 58 Col
gate Ave., died April 2, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Nov. 18,1916, in Johns
town, daughter of late Frank and
Mary (Knapp) Zeiler. Preceded in
death by brothers, Victor and Frank;
and sister, Cecelia. Survived by
daughter, Donna, wife of Richard
Smith, Wilmington, Del; and grand
son, Christopher. Sister of Leona Con
stable, and Robert D., married to for
mer Beverly Berschneider, both of
Johnstown; also survived by.many
nieces and nephews. Member of Our
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
Former member and secretary of
Construction General Laborers Un
ion, No. 910, until her retirement.
Employed during World War II by
the U.S. Government, during the en
tire war. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The
Picking-Treece-Bennett-
Mortuary
Inc. Graveside service will" be held at
9 a.m. Thursday at Grandview Ceme
tery, Monsignor Thomas K. Mabon. In
lieu of flowers, ccmtributions may be
made to Goodwill Industries.
SHAULES — Florence (Moldovan),
58, Shelby Township, Mich., formerly
of Jerome, Pa. Dear mother of Coleen
(Craig) Wigle; grandmother of Heath
er, Christopher and Nicole Wigle; sis
ter of Ann Swanson, Julia (Stanley)
Jack, Martin Moldovan Sr.; and late
Rose Sultus. Services, 11 a.m. Thurs
day at Diener Funeral Home, 48271
Van Dyke, Utica, Mich. Visitation,
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 1
to 9 p.m. Contributions to Hospice of
Southeastern Michigan.
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SHAULEY - Samuel Jr.. 74, Krings,
Johnstown R.D. 7, died Sept. 22, 1995,
at home. Born June 17, 1921, in Johns
town, son of Samuel Sr. and Marie
(Straub) Shauley. Preceded in death
by parents; and sister, Marie Livings
ton. Survived by wife, former Doro
thy Paxton; and
these
children:
Carol,
wife
of
Daniel
Bodwer,
Ephrata; Shirley,
wife of Kenneth
Harness, Illinois;
Nicholas,
and
wife, Bonnie, Lititz; Claire Skibo,
Robinson; Sharon
Rose, Windber; Tonya Payne; and
Barbara, wife of Terry Snider, both of
Palm Springs, Fla.; Delores, wife of
Patrick Shaffer, Windber; Robert,
and wife, Sharon, Waco, Texas; Char
les, married to former Cindy Harr;
and Debora, wife of Robert Harr,
both of Windber, Janet, wife of Larry
Goode; and Richard, married to for
mer Christine Domenick, both of
Shelby, N.C.; Jeffery, married to for
mer Wendy Gary, Windber; 60 grand
children;
18
great-grandchildren.
Brother of Freda Shaffer, Johnstown.
Navy and Army veteran, served dur
ing World War II and Korean Con
flict, with over 26 years' service. He
retired as a Staff Sergeant. Member
of HHC, 876th Engineering Battalion,
Johnstown; and Windber American
Legion Post. Retired from Bethlehem
Steel Corp. Family receiving friends
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. SiwdAy at George E.
Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville, where service will be held at 11
a.m. Monday, Chaplain James Boulware of the 876th Engineering Battal
ion. Entombment, Grandview Ceme
tery. Graveside military service by
Menoher Post 155, VFW.
SHAULIS — Lester R., 83, Maple
Mountain Manor, Berlin, formerly of
Somerset, died July 2, 1995, at the
Manor. Born May 9,1912, in Somerset
County, son of the late Nevin and Goldie (Ream) Shaulis. Preceded in
death by wives: Mae G. Baker and
Bessie Cramer; son, James; two
grandchildren; and brother, Merle.
Survived by these children: Kenneth
R., Penfield, Pa.; Lois J. (William)
Saylor, Somerset R.D. 6; Elwood W.,
Listie; Audrey C. (Gerald) Thomas,
Rolling Hills, Wyo.; John H., Berlin;
Mary Jane (Donald) McGregor, Som
erset; Donald A., Somerset R.D. 3;
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Gail
(Stanley)
Clark,
Somerset
R.D. 7; Timothy L., Somerset R.D. 6;
a stepdaughter, Esther (William)
Kendig, Kensington, Md.; 21 grand
children, 18 great-grandchildren; two
sisters: Marian Miller, Somerset; and
Thelma, wife of Elwood Shaulis, Som
erset R.D. 3. Member of Beulah Unit
ed Methodist Church. Former Somer
set Township supervisor. Retired
farmer and bus driver. Friends will
be received 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Robert
H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somer
set. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Wednes
day at Beulah United Methodist
Church, the Rev. Herbert Lohr, offici
Body will lie in state in church from
10:30 a.m. until hour of service. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be given
to Beulah Church.
SHAVER — Bernice L., 97, Allegheny
Lutheran Home, formerly of 515
Cypress Ave., died Dec. 26, 1995, at
the home. Born Nov. 9, 1898, in
Friedens, daughter of John W. and
Clara ,(Smith) Shaver. Preceded in
death
by parents; brothers, Joel
Oliver
Perry
. .
Shaver and John
Warren
Shaver;
and sisters, Verda
E. Roberts and
Marian
M.
Shaver. Survived
by ten nieces and I
nephews, children
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of her sister, Ver
da: Jay C. Rob
erts, Johnstown; John W. Roberts,
Murraysville; Jacqueline R. McKillip,
Hollidaysburg; Joyce W. Christ, Annville; children of her brother Warren:
John W. Shaver III, Coraopolis; Su
zanne S. McLaughlin, Pittsburgh;
Samuel P. Shaver, Yorktowne, Va.;
Bernice S. Heisey, Pittsburgh; P.
Kent Shaver, New Brighton; and O.P.
Shaver, Bristol, Pa. Also survived by
23 grandnieces and grandnephews.
Member of Johnstown High School,
Class of 1916. She studied at Columbia
University. Taught second grade for
46 years at Park Avenue School. Life
long member of Moxham Lutheran
Church, where she taught Sunday
school for many years, was active in
the Missionary Society and was a
member of the Cliona Bible Class.
She also served for many years on the
church council, including several
terms as president. She was a mem
ber of Allied Artists and Retired
Teachers of Johnstown. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Moskal & Kennedy Colonial Funeral
Home, Ohio Street and Highland Ave
nue, where service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Edward V.
DeVore,
officiating.
Interment,
Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery.
SHAW - Donald Earl III, infant son
of Donald E. Shaw Jr. and Kristen L.
McCoy, died July 27, 1995, at Memori
al Medical Center. Survived by par
ents; maternal grandparents, James
and Deborah (Luciew) McCoy; and
paternal grandparents, Donald and
Barbara J. (Koolbaugh) Shaw. Neph
ew of Eric Shaw, Jason McCoy and
Mark
McCoy,
all l of Johnstown.
Graveside service at convenience of
family, the Rev. William Trentini.
Interment, Richland Cemetery. Ar
rangements by Henderson-Ketterer
Funeral Home.
SHAW — Jerry Steven, 28, Lewiston,
Idaho, formerly of Cherry Tree
R.D. 2, died Saturday, Jan. 21,1995, at
Indiana (Pa.) Hospital: Born Jan. 16,
1967, in Spangler, son of Wilbur and
Jean (Kinnan) (Shaw) McBlaine. Was
married Feb. 10, 1989, to the former
Sandra Sivak. Mr. Shaw was em
ployed as a parts man with Schucks
Auto Parts Co. of Lewiston, Idaho. He
served in the U.S. Army during
peace-time. Survived by wife, of
Lewiston, Idaho; mother, Jean (Kinnan) (Shaw) McBlaine, and stepfather,
William McBlaine of Cherry Tree
R.D. 2; and children: Matthew Wilbur
Shaw and Ryan James Shaw, both at
home: sister and brother: Cindy, wife
of Edward Westover, Junction City,
Kan.; Brian R. Shaw, husband of
Carolyn, Cherry Tree R.D. 2; step
brother and sister: Douglas McBlaine,
husband of Connie (Williams), West
Lake, Mich.; Mrs. Lisa Burkey, Ypsilanti, Mich. Preceded in death by his
father, Wilbur Shaw, in 1973, and one
stepbrother, David McBlaine. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Albert E.
Rairigh Funeral Home in Hillsdale,
Pa.,
where
funeral
service will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24,
Pastor
Dennis
Neely,
officiating.
Interment, Citizens Cemetery, Cherry
Tree, Pa.
SHEA — Sylvia R., 78, formerly of
Johnstown, Pa., died Dec. 2, 1995, in
Palm Desert, Calif. Survived by hus
band, Dr. Charles R. Shea, Palm
Desert, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Elea
nor Secore of Luguna Niquel, Calif.;
and these children: Sandra (Shea)
Curry, of Upper Captiva, Fla.; Chuck
Shea, of Johnstown, Pa.; Shawn Shea,
of Stoddard, N.H.; their spouses; and
four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers,
donation may be made to local Cystic
Fibrosis Society. A Mass will be held
at 10 a.m., Dec. 30, at Our Mother of
Sorrows Church.
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SHEANEY - Helen M., 69, Barnesboro, died Aug. 15, 1995, at home.
Born Aug. 8,1926, in Hastings, daugh
ter of Martin and Rose (Hockenberry)
Drass. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Daniel; sister, Bernice
Strasser; and brothers, Clair and Rob
ert Drass. Survived by son, Robert,
married to former Linda McConnell,
Manheim; and daughter, Ramona,
married to Paul Shonsky, Barnesboro. Sister of Elizabeth Hnatkovich,
Hastings; Gaynelle Ivory, Hastings;
Mary Renniger, Flinton; and Bernadine Fisher, Hamburg, N.Y. Also sur
vived by eight grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. Friends
Wednesday at Long-Contres Funeral
al service will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Father Germaine Lieb.
Interment, St. Bernard's Cemetery,
Hastings.
SHEEHE - Joseph E., 81, Westmont,
died April 2,1995, at Conemaugh Me
morial Medical Center. Born Aug. 17
1913, in Peale, Pa., son of Thomas and
Martha (Hatherill) Sheehe. Preceded
in death by parents; wife of 55 years,
Lillian; brothers: James, Thomas'
Paul, William, —
Louis; sisters:
Ann and Eliza
beth. Survived by
children: Sharon
Stark, Lenhartsville; Suzanne,
married to Thom
as
Scullion,
Johnstown; Brian,
married to the wmmmaa<amn
former Michele Sinning, California;
grandchildren: Julie, married to John
Collins, Utah; Howard Stark, New
York; Kristen, married to Craig Teti,
Johnstown; Jennifer, married to
Frank Pizzurro, Uniontown;. Christin
and Sarah Sheehe, California; and
great-grandsons: Zachary Moon and'
Sergio Pizzurro; sisters: Catherine
Mahady, Latrobe; Margaret Blaine
Hawaii; brothers: Richard, MarylandPatrick, Greensburg; and Jack, Altoona. Graduate of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, where he was a four-
sport letterman. Retired assistant re
gional administrator of the Pennsyl
vania Bureau of Vocational
Rehabilitation. Owner of the Thrift
(Jl i' iluim* - ftlniinr i .'-i i
ial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tues
day, the Rev. Msgr. Thomas K. Mabon. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Monday at The Frank
Duca
Chapel,
Funeral
Home,
SHEFFIELD - Joseph Cooper Jr.
59, 626 Wynn Ave., died 9:40 p.m
March 26, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
June 18, 1935, in Americus, Ga., step-'
son of Charles Durham Sr. and Nona
"Westmont
Durham. Survived by first wife, Doro
1622 Menoher Blvd. Inter
thy (Young) Sheffield;
wife,
(Baxter)
SHEEHY - Pauline A. (Kerekesh),
80, of Ligonier, formerly of Latrobe
died on Friday, Sept. 29,1995, at Mer
cy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born
Sept. 3, 1915, in Vintondale, daughter
of the late John and Theresa (Tobias)
Kerekesh. She was a member of Holy
Trinity Roman Catholic Church in
Ligonier. She is survived by her hus
band, Charles D. Sheehy Sr.; four sonsthe Rev. Father Dennis E. Sheehy
pastor of Seven Dolors Roman Catho
lic Church, Yukon, Pa.; Charles D
Sheehy Jr. and his wife, Phyllis, of
Export, Pa.; Michael P. Sheehy and
his wife, Cyndi, of Port Angeles,
Wash.; and Edward J. Sheehy, of '■
Washington, Pa.; five grandchildren:
Megan K. (Sheehy) Melucci and her
£
™d,\ Nicholas> 0* Murrysville,
Pa;; Molly M. Sheehy, of Pittsburgh;
Colleen P. Sheehy, of Export; and
Patrick and Virginia Sheehy, of Port
Angeles, Wash.; three sisters and a
brother: Mary Kish, of VintondaleTheresa Baginski, of Upper Darby*
Pa.; Helen Kowalski and her husband
Walter, of Bethpage, N.Y.; and Joseph
Kerekesh and his wife, Wilma, of
Dayton, Ohio; and a number of nieces
and nephews. Friends will be re-
S2VS? ?i the McCabe F"neralHome,
244 W. Mam St., Ligonier, from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct
3, 1995, at Holy Family Church, La
trobe, where Mrs. Sheehy and her
,n?nd were marned on April 13
1940, and where her four sons were
baptized. Principal celebrant of the
Mass will be the Rev. Father Dennis
&. Sheehy. Interment will follow at'
St. Vincent Cemetery in Latrobe. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Holy Trinity School, Ligo
nier, Pa. 15658, or Clelian Heights
School
for Exceptional
Greensburg R.D. 9, Pa. 15601
Food Market. An accomplished golfer
and sports enthusiast. Active in nu
merous local bridge circles. Member
ot Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic
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Children,
Margo
and second
Shef
field. Brother of
Charles Durham
Jr., and Edward
Durham, both of
Johnstown; David
Durham, WilkesBarre; and Geraldine Harfield,
Steelton.
Also
survived by uncle, M.C. Jackson,
Lake Worth, Fla.; two sisters-in-law,
a brother in Jaw; stepsons, Mike and
Albert Young; special cousins, Queen
Thompson, Johnstown, and Rev.
Pearl Cunningham, Rochester, N.Y.;
a^very special, friend, Doris Louise
Bush; a host of nieces, nephews, cous
ins, and many friends. Was formerly
employed as a construction worker
and as a janitor at McDonald's Res
taurant Was a veteran of Korean
Conflict. Was a graduate of Bishop
McCort High School. Friends re
ceived from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Thursday, time of service at The Gor
don Mortuary, 662 Main St., the Rev.
Pearl Cunningham officiating: Inter
ment, Richland Cemetery.
SHEFFLER - Donald J. n, 43, of 5
Brentwood Road, Chittenango, N.Y.,
died Sept 8, 1995, at Crouse-Irving
Memorial Hospital after a sudden ill
ness. A native of Johnstown, Pa., Mr.
Sheffler was a resident of Boswell,
Pa., before moving to Chittenango in
1985. Mr. Sheffler was a project man
ager for the Wonderworks Construc
tion Co. in New York City and was
previously employed with the former
Qualis Corp. in East Syracuse. He
was a graduate of Electronics Insti
tute of Pittsburgh. Mr. Sheffler was a
member of the Canastota Conserva
tion Club and was an avid hunter and
fisherman. Surviving are his wife, the
former Jill Kopper; a daughter,
Jaime M, at home; his parents, Don
ald and Theresa Sheffler of Johns
town, Pa.; three brothers, John, of
Johnstown, Pa.; Timothy, of Santa
Barbara, Calif.; and James, of Chino,
Calif.; and several nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral
services will be held 9:30 a.m
Wednesday at the G. F. Zimmer Fu
neral Home, Chittenango, and 10 a.m
in St. Patrick's Church, Chittenango,
the Rev. Timothy Elmer, officiating
Burial will be private. Calling hours
will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the fu
neral home, 702 Legion Drive.
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SHEMERL - Jerry J.f 71, Cambria
City, died March 12, 1995, at Latrobe
Hospital. Born Dec. 11,1923, in Johns
town, son of Jerry and Mary (Marolt)
Shemerl. Preceded in death by par
ents. Survived by sisters, Mary, mar
ried to John Gratcar, Latrobe; Alice,
married to Felix Martincic; Jean,
married to Ben Melko; brother, Ed
ward and wife, Carol Shemerl, all of
Ohio; and sister, Ellanore, married to
Charles Belote, Florida. Retired from
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Blast Fur
nace. Member of Civilian Conserva
tion Corps before enlisting in the
Army and serving in World War IL
Member of SNPJ and St. Rochus
Catholic Church, where Mass of
11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Charles
Amershek. Entombment, Grandview
Mausoleum. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Fran
cis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where a scriptural wake serv
ice will be held Tuesday afternoon.
SHERO — Joseph B. Sr., 65, Wickliffe, Ohio, died Jan. 2,1995, at home.
Born May 15,1929, in St. Benedict, son
of late W. Peter and Clara (Jasper)
Shero. Preceded in death by brother,
Thomas. Survived by wife, Margaret
"Peggy" (McNulty), and these chil-
'dren:
Karen,
married
to
Terry
Rotter, Willowick, Ohio; Joseph Jr.,
and wife, Mary Beth, Euclid, Ohio;
Samuel, and wife, Maggie, Richmond
Heights, Ohio; Margaret, married to
Mark Smith, Stow, Ohio; Ruth, mar
ried to Robert Holler, Cottage Grove,
Minn.; Laura, married to William
Henry, Euclid, Ohio; and William, and
wife, Maggie, Wickliffe, Ohio; also 14
grandchildren.. Brother of Peter
Shero, Ebensburg; Marie. Gallardy,
Summerhill; Rita Gill, Patton; Patri
cia Lesko, Ebensburg; and Louise
Shero and Lois Shero, both of Pitts
burgh, Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at Orlando-Donsante
Funeral Home, Wickliffe, Ohio. Fu
neral Mass, 9:30 a.m. Friday" at Our
Lady of Mount Carmel church, Wick
liffe, Ohio. Interment, All Souls Cem
etery, Chardon, Ohio. •
SHERIFF — Tyler Jay, NewjFlor
ence R.D. 2, infant son of David P.
and Lori A. (Beard) Sheriff. Born Jan.
1, 1995, in Pittsburgh, died Jan. *,
'l995, in West Penn Hospital, Pitts
burgh. Survived by brother, Ryan;
maternal grandparents, John and
Connie Beard, Bolivar R.D. 1; pater
nal grandparents, Roger and Shirley
Sheriff, New Florence. Funeral serv
ice, 2 p.m. Friday at Kenneth A. Stu
art Funeral Home, New Florence, the
Rev. Donald Reed. Interment, Bethel
Cemetery.
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SHERRY - Esther M., 71, Barnes-
boro, died July 15, 1995, at home:
Born March 25, 1924, in Nanty Glo,
daughter of Harry and Christina
Douglas (Patton) Wagner. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Wil;
iiam, who died in 1979; son, Williami
and several brothers and sisters.. Sur*
vived by daughters: Nancy McGinnis;
Spangler,
and
Ramona
Sherry,- at
home. Also survived by seven grand
children, one great-grandson, and a
sister, May Sollars, Londonderry,
Ohio. Retired aide from Mayview
State Hospital, Bridgeville. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
Monday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro, where funee
al service will be held 11 a.m. Tues
day. Interment, Grass Hill CemeteryZ
SHERRY — Vincent Gerald, 78, Carrolltown, passed into the hands of the
Lord .to join his parents, friends, and
relatives on Feb. 21,1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born April. 26, 1916, in Beaver
Falls, son of late Gervase and Helen
Marie (Dias) Sherry. Preceded in
death by son-in-law, Earl F. Yost, and
parents-in-law, William and Adaline
McConnel Farabaugh. He leaves behind his devoted wife, former Mary
Grace Farabaugh, to whom he was
married 57 years; and these children:
Rebecca M., Doylestown; Gerald J;.,
married to former Sylvia Kaufman,
Carrolltown;' James F., married to
former Roxanne Dobrynsky, Florida;
Anne, wife of' Daniel Bilko, Patton;
Carol, wife of David Staebler,
Hagerstown, Md.; and Patrick, mar
ried to former ICathy McMullen, Car
rolltown; also 20 grandchildren; five
step^Fandchildren and one greatgrandson. Brother of Donald, Ebens
burg; Gervase, Ohio; Paul, Cresson;
and .William of Bessemer. Member-of
St. Benedict's Roman - Catholic.
Church, where he had served on the
Finance Committee. Founder of Alle
gheny Refrigeration & Equipment
Co., now Gerald Sherry & Associates
Inc., Carrolltown. Member of CarrollJown K of Q Patton Eagles; Tyrone
BPOE#212; Honorable Kentucky
fcolonels; and St.Vincent DePaul So
ciety. Lifelong member, of Carroll
town . Volunteer - Fire Co. Former
memberi of Carrolltown Rod & Gun
Club and Dark Hollow ^Hunting
Lodge. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Askew-Houser Funer
al Homes Inc., Ebensburg, where a li
turgical wake service will be held
Friday. Mass of Christian Burial, 10
a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict church,
the Rev. Blaine Resko, OSB, cele
brant. Interment, church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Carrolltown Volunteer Fire Co. or
Carrolltown Ambulance Company,- in
Mr. Sherry's memory.
SHERWIN — Ethel M., 84, Barnes
boro, went to be with her Lord Jesus,
April 11, 1995. Born Feb. 2, 1911, in
Elder Township, daughter of Joseph
and Elizabeth (Bailey) McClelland.
band, George A., who died in 1992; sis
ter, Gertrude Donahey, and brother,
Samuel McClelland. Survived by
daughter, Shirley, married to Harry
Fryckland, Barnesboro; granddaugh
ter, Lisa, married to Marvin Berg
man, Altoona; great-grandson, Geof
frey Bergman;
sister,
Dorothy
Commons, Hastings; brother, Walter
McClelland, Johnstown; and several
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,
nieces, and nephews. Member; of St.
John's United Methodist Church, and
Hastings Senior Citizens. Friends re
Wednesday and 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Long Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro. Funeral serv
ice will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at
St. John's United Methodist Church,
the Rev. Peter Foley. Interment,
North Barnesboro Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, family requests that me
morial contributions be made to St.
John's UM Church, 10th St, Barnes
boro, Pa. 15714.
SHERWOOD - Thomas Q., 85, Elmora, died July 27, 1995, at Miners Hos
pital, Spangler. Born Oct. 4, 1909, in
Dennyn, Ark., son of Joseph and Win
ifred (Quinn) Sherwood. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, Helen (Polites) Sherwood, who died Nov. 25,
1988. Survived by children: Norman,
Strongsville, Ohio; Linda and Timmie,
both of Elmora; grandchildren: Dan
iel, Elmora; Robert, Cleveland, Ohio;
and Jeffrey, Strongsville, Ohio; and a
great-granddaughter,
Cassandra
Lloyd, Fort Knox, Ky. Army veteran.
Memorial Mass will celebrated at 10
a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Roman
Catholic Church, Bakerton, the Rev.
Dr. David W. Cronauer. Interment,
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bakerton.
cri,
SHEVOCK - Dorothy M. (Adams),
79, Elmora, died July 15,1995, at Min*
ers Hospital, Spangler. Born March
12, 1916, in Bakerton, daughter of Jr-
vin and Dorothy (Fitch) Adamsr-Pre«
ceded in death by parents; son, Mark;
great-grandson, James David Bar.
byak; and sister, Ruth Shevock. Sur*
vived by husband, William G. She^
vock Jr., whom she married MarcE
17, 1937; children: Patricia Yarkoj
married to John, Bakerton; William
I., married to Barbara Singel, Bake£
ton; Elizabeth "Becky" Pellesghi;
married to George, New York; Roth
ert, at home; James, Elmora; 4Jan^
nette Staruch, married to Tiigotftj;
Carrolltown; 15 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren. Sister of Stella
Wenturine, James Adams, Irehg
Jones, and Janet Milko, all of Michi
gan.
Member of Bakerton United
Methodist Church. Family will reE
ceive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Cafrolt
town, where service will be held II
a.m. Monday, the Rev. Roy Gearhart:
Interment, Bakerton United Method*
ist Cemetery.
SHEVOCK —. Robert C. Sr., 59, Ar
lington, Va., formerly of Portage,
died June 17,1995, in Arlington. Born
Feb. 17,1936, in Portage, son of Adam
and Bertha (Yacisin) Shevock. Pre
ceded in death by his father. Survived
by his mother, and these children:
Robert Jr., married to the former
Dana Monismith, Arlington; and
Kathryn, Frederick, Md.; also grand
daughter, Kelsey Marie. Brother of
Betty, wife of Ed Spoharsky, Pitts
burgh; William, and wife, Sue, Glenn
Burnie, Md.; and Tom, and wife, Ann,
Hagerstown, Md. Friends received 7
to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at Mark A. Serenko Fu
neral Home, Portage. Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be celebrated JO a.m.
Wednesday at Assumption B.V.M.
Catholic Church, Portage, Msgr. Ber
nard Przybocki, celebrant. Inter
ment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Portage.
SHIELDS - Nellie I. (Walker), 67,222
West Ave., Jerome, died Oct. 9, 1995,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
Oct. 23, 1927, in Boswell, daughter of
William and Lillian (Swope) Walker.
Preceded in death by parents; and
brother, William E. Sr. Survived by
husband, Carl J., and children, Bever
ly, wife of William Desort, Hollsopple
R.D. 2; and Wayne, married to for-!
mer Susan Shroyer, Jerome; grand
children, Brandon and Ben Desort;
Amy Ott; and Jennifer Shields; and
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great-granddaughter, Cassie Jo Ott.
Sister of Cora, widow of Walter
Levadnuk, Jerome; Alfred Walker,
and wife, Marie, Friedens R.D. 2; and
Ross Walker, and wife, Patty, Colum
bus, Ohio. Would have observed 48th
wedding anniversary on Oct. 25,1995.
Tuesday and until the time of service
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hoffman Fu
neral Home, Main Street, Boswell,
the Rev. C.J. Ickes officiating. Inter
ment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.
SHILCOSKY — Mert (Edwards)
Fisher, 406 Vickroy Ave., ceased to
breathe May 11, 1995, Windber Hos
pice. Born Sept. 12, 1937, in Johns
town, daughter of David Kenneth and
Mary Virginia (Mishler) Parker-Edwards-Spangler. Preceded in death
by grandparents; father; sons, Albert
Ward Fredrick Fisher IV and Adam
Ward Edward Fisher, stepbrother,
Richard Dean Parker, and sister-inlaw, Christine (Muir) Edwards. Sur
vived by mother and stepfather, Jack
Gerald Spangler; husband, Thomas
George Shilcosky, and these children
and their families: Sharon Louise
(Tarbay), widow of Adam Ward Ed
ward Fisher, and her daughters, Joy
Lynn and Kristie Louise, Dallas-Fort
Worth, Texas; Roulf David Kenneth
Fisher, and his fiancee, Daniela Tu
dor, Hollywood, Fla^ Calvin Daniel
Mark Fisher, married to the former
Debra Lee (Brown), and their daugh
ter, Jordana Susanna Marie, Johns
town, Pa.; Michael Dean Anthony
Fisher, married to the former Sheri
Lynne (Young), and their children,
Anna Verena Rose, Ashley Nicole,
and Michael Dean Anthony Jr., Santa
Fe, Texas; and Jordana Marie
(Fisher) Clement, married to Reynold
Joseph, and their children, Tenessa
Ann, Anthony Michael and AnnaMarie Irene, Windber, Pa.; stepchildren,
Gary Lee Shilcosky, State College,
Pa.; and Sherri Jenni Shilcosky, Sidman, Pa. Godmother to these grand
children, Anthony and AnnaMarie
Clement. Also brothers and sisters,
Melba Lantzy, married to John, Som
erset Pike; Kenneth Edwards, Miner
al Point; John Edwards, Parkhill; Bill
Edwards, and his fiancee, Cheryl
Strickland, Indiana County, Doris
Cauffield, Windber, and Dee Ed
wards, married to former Linda
(Cooper), Mineral Point; sister-in-law,
Delores (Swanhart-Parker) Brown,
Florida; brother and sister-in-law,
Boyd and Marge Hershberger, South
Fork; and uncle, Carl Edwards, and
his wife, Goldie, Dale City, Va.; also
numerous nephews,
nieces,
cousins,
and friends. There will be no viewing.
Body was donated to the Human Gift
Registry for scientific research. Me
morial contributions may be made in
her name to Windber Hospice to be
used for under- or uninsured patients.
Memorial service will be held at
Windber Church of the Nazarene, on
Sunday at 3:30 p.m., the Rev. Don
Eller. Arrangements by John Hender
son Co. Funeral Home.
SHILEY —" Lois Anone, 78, Church of
the Brethren Home, Scalp Level, for
merly of Jacoby Street, died Feb. 18,
1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born
Aug. 13*, 1916," in Johnstown, daughter
of the former Fannie B. (Suder) and
the.late Charles E. Shiley.- Sister of
Raymond W., married to ,the former
Laura Bums, Leesburg, Fla.; * and
Max D., married to the former Lois
V. Brown, Johnstown; also two nieces
and five nephews. Member of First
United
Methodist"- Church,; Cone
maugh. No viewing or visitation. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made
to
the
church.
Interment,
Headricks Cemetery. Arrangements
by Geisel Funeral Home, Dale.
EDMISTON-SHILLING - Nettie M.,
95,_Barnesboro_Jl.D. 2, died Feb. .5,
1995, at Indiana Hospital. Born Dec.
16, 1899, in Barr Township, daughter
of John and Anna (Rager) Brown.
Preceded in death by parents; first
husband, William Shilling; second
husband, John Edmiston; daughter,
Lula Elliott; son,- James Shilling;
brother, Howard; and sisters, Alberta,
Isola and Frances; and sons-in-law,
Gaylon Elliott and Thomas Greene.
Survived by these children: Harold
Shilling, married to former Charlotte
Hill, Mentcle; Ethel Greene, Twin
Rocks; Robert Shilling, married to
former June King, Barnesboro R.D 2;
and Donald Edmiston, married to for
mer Maizie Hickock, Jamestown,
N.Y.; also 24 grandchildren; 40 great
grandchildren; several great-great
grandchildren; and daughter-in-law,
Helen Rizzo, Jamestown, N.Y. Sister
of Henry Alters, Ebensburg; and John
Porter, Mifflinburg. Member of
Mount Union United Methodist
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at LongContres Funeral Home Inc., Barnes
boro, and also from noon until time of
funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday at
Mount
Union
United
Methodist
Church, the Rev. Alfred Kimmel.
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SHILLING - William M, 85, Hast
ings, died Dec. 11, 1995, at Miners
Hospital, Spangler. Born Jan. 10,1910,
in Nicktown, son of late Henry and
Barbara Shilling. Preceded in death
by brothers, John, Matthew and
Elmer and sister, Nettie. Survived by
children, Duella, wife of Fred Kline,
Loretto; Patty, wife of Bob Pellas,
Hastings; and Judy, wife of Richard
Nagle, Bethesda, Md.; also 10 grand
children and nine great-grandchil
dren and ex-wife, Blanch Schall.
Brother of Viola Barrett, Buffalo,
N.Y. Member of UMWA and coal
miner of 40 years. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Easly
Funeral Home, Hastings. Mass of
Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Thursday at
St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Hast
ings. Interment, church cemetery.
SHIRT - Alva M, 80, Johnstown
R.D. 2, died July 19,1995, at Memori
al Medical Center. Born Oct. 19, 1914,
in Berlin, daughter of Jack and Min
nie (Swietzer) Durst. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, John
"Jack" Shirt; sisters, Mary, Bertha
and June; brothers, Orville, William
and Alvin. Survived by these children;
Ronald, Windber R.D. 2; Evelyn, wife
of Glenn Pugh, Friedens; Janis, wife
of William Bense, Windber; Joyce,
wife of Robert Ulasky, Windber, Nan
cy, wife of Lou McGough, Florida;
Rennie, Arizona; Connie, wife of Rich
ard Ulasky, Windber, and Anita, wife
of John Lucas, Salix; 24 grandchil
dren; 34 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandson. Sister of Rob
ert Durst, Friedens. Family receiving
friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at The
Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Wind
ber, where service will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Richard
Ralph. Interment, Richland Ceme
tery.
SHOLTIS — Charles M., 87, Mundys
Corner, died April 7, 1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born April 1, 1908, in Spangler,
Pa., son of John and Mary (Chernisky)
Sholtis. Preceded in death by parents;,
infant son, Thomas; sisters: Helen1
Sholtis,
Margaret
Sholtis,
Mary
Kuhar, Verna Cheverchko; and broth
ers: John, George and Martin. Sur
vived by wife, the former Mary Donley; and children: Charles, married to
the former Marty Klym, Huntington,
Conn.; James, Greensburg, Pa.; and
Anita, wife of William Jacobs, York,
Pa.; four grandchildren: Charles and
Tod'd Sholtis, and David and Cheryl
('11 (If 11111' n Ir111iti" r,m I
Jacobs;
three
great-grandchildren;
two brothers: Joseph, Cleveland,
Ohio, and Edward, Ellisville, Miss.
Retired
from Bethlehem
Mines.
Member of St. John Vianney Catholic
Church, Mundys Corner, where Fu
neral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tues
day, the Rev. Paul Robine, celebrant.
Interment,
St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Bowser-Ondriezek
Funeral
Home,
Nanty Glo. A liturgical wake service
will be held Monday evening.
SHOMO -- Charles P., 81, Upper
Yoder .Township, died Oct. 17, 1995, at
his residence. Born Oct. 22, 1913, in
Johnstown, son of Pierce Wesley and
Mary (Gritzer) Shomo. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, Wilbur
and Edward; and son, Barry. Sur
vived by wife, former Mildred R.
Walker, and son, Ronnie, married to
former Diane Unisko, Johnstown.
Brother of Ethel Clark, Virginia. Also
survived by four grandchildren. Re
tired from Bethlehem Steel Corp. A
World War II Navy veteran, served in
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, receiving
three service medals; and Philippine
Campaign,
receiving two service
medals. No visitation. Private service
at the convenience of the family, the
Rev. Charles M. Amershek. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. Family
suggests contributions to a charity of
choice. Arrangements by John Hen
derson Co. Funeral Home.
SHOPE - Irvin L. "Irv," 72, 126 Main
St., Fallentimber, died March 8, 1995,
at Altoona Hospital. Born March 31,
1922, in Beaver Valley, son'of late
Benjamin and Bertha (Gates) Shope.
Preceded in death by infant daughter,
and brothers Floyd, Marlin, Zenal,
Cecil, Cloyd and Paul. Survived by
wife, former Mary Wagner, whom he
married Nov. 17, 1945, in Coalport.
Death ends marriage union of 49
years. Also survived by sons, Wayne
C, Glasgow, and Gary C, Fallentimber; also six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Brother of
Helen Black and Louise Kightlinger,
both of Franklin, and Glen, Irvona.
Postmaster of Flinton for 25 years,
retiring in 1987. Life member of Ashville VFW. Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and
from 9 a.m. until time of funeral serv
ice at 10 a.m. Saturday at Donald J.
Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport, the
Rev. Sandy
Hommer, officiating.
Interment, Beaver Valley Cemetery,
Flinton R.D. Military graveside rites
by Ashville VFW and other local mili
tary organizations.
SHORT — Leo Benedict, 63, Somer
set, died June 28, 1995, at his resi
dence. Born May 30, 1932, in Johns
town, son of late Benedict Otto and
Ruth Helen (Williams) Short. Preced
ed in death by sister, Mary Jane Zungali. Survived by wife, former Agnes
Margaurite Strittmatter; and these
children: Mrs. Douglas G. (Carol)
Clay, Somerset; Ms. Debbie Short,
West Chester, Pa.; Mrs. John K. (Bet
ty Jane) Irvine, Downingtown, Pa.;
Benedict J. Short, married to former
Jodi Meyers, Berlin; Paul W. Short,
married to former Lori Fisher, Listie;
Leo T. Short, Robert F. Short and Da
vid W. Short, all of Somerset; also 10
grandchildren. Brother of Paul J.
Short, Patton; Mrs. Benton (Margaret
Ann) Crisman, West Chester; and
John "Jack" Short, Patton. He was a
mechanic for Somerset Shirt and Pajama Co. from 1967 to 1979 and for
Somerset Mack Service from 19791984. He was a truck driver for
PennDOT from 1984 to his retirement
in 1994. A 1951 graduate of Patton
High School and had attended Kansas
State University. Veteran of U.S. Air
Force, Korean War. Member of St.
Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset,
and' AFSCME Local 2125. Life mem
ber of Patton Volunteer Fire Compa
ny and Somerset Volunteer Fire
Company. Member of Somerset Coun
ty Firemen's Association; American
Legion Post 181; Eagles Aerie 1801;
New Baltimore Sportsmen's Associa
tion; and Jenner Rod and Gun Club.
Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Hauger-Zeigler Funer
al Home, Somerset, where Somerset
Fire Department service will be held
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and wake serv
ice will be held at 8:45 p.m. Friday.
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic
Church, Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli,
celebrant. Interment, St. Boniface
Catholic Cemetery, Patton. Grave
side military rite will be accorded by
the U.S. Marine Corps. Contributions
may be made to Somerset "In Touch"
Hospice, 651 South Center Ave., Som
erset, Pa. 15501, or to St. Peter's Cath
olic Church, West Church Street,
Somerset, Pa. 15501.
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SHORT — Hazel A., 80, Bolivar, Pa.,
died Saturday, Sept 16, 1995, at her
home. Born Sept. 29,1914, in Fairfield
Township, daughter of Harry E. and
Emma (Wambaugh) Gill. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Wendell F.
"Ted" Short; brother, Washington
Lewis Gill; and a sister, Mary Eliza
beth Simms. Survived by sons: Daniel
K. Short, Bolivar, James R. Wagner
Sr., Ligpnier, Edward C. Wagner,
New Florence; Omer Wagner, of Rob
inson; 10 grandchildren, 13 great
grandchildren. A member of Blairsville Church of Christ. Friends
received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral
Home, Bolivar, where service will be
held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Art Crissman,
officiating. Interment, West Fairfield
Cemetery, New Florence R.D. 1. Me
morial gifts may be given to the Boli
var Volunteer Fire Company.
SHORT - Wendel F. "Ted," 86, Boli
var, Pa., died Saturday, July I, 1995,
at Lee Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. Born
Nov. 12, 1908, in Fairfield Township,
son of Joseph and Blanche (Yeager)
Short. Preceded in death by parents;
four brothers: Clyde, Victor, Bryan,
and Chal Short; and sister, Mildred
Short Survived by wife, Hazel A.
(Gill) Short; sons: Daniel K. Short,,
Bolivar, James R. Wagner Sr., Ligonier, Edward C. Wagner, New Flor
ence; Omer Wagner, Robinson, Pa.;
and 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grand
children. Sister of Venna Roily, New
Florence. Prior to his retirement, he
was self-employed as a general con
tractor. He was a member of the
Blairsville Church of Christ. Friends
Tuesday at the J. Paul McCracken
Funeral Home, Bolivar, where serv
ice will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
the Rev. Art Crissman. Interment,
West Fairfield Cemetery, New Flor
ence. Memorial gifts in his memory
may be given to the Bolivar Volun
teer Fire Company.
SHORTT — Gerald, 45, Powhatan,
Va., died May 20, 1995. Son of late
Bernard and Alice (Adams) Shortt.
Survived by wife, Darlene, and chil
dren, Carrie and Ashley. Brother of
Donald Shortt, Hampton, Va.; and
Margaretta Harmon, Jerome. Grave
side service, 2 p.m. Tuesday in
Powhatan, Va.
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SHORTO - Anthony S. "Tony," 79,
805 Connor Towers, died March 8,
1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born
Feb. 13,1916, in Johnstown, son of An
thony and Mary (Prevete) Shbrto.
Preceded in "death by parents;~wife,
former Ruth Price; sister, Angeline;
and brother, Russell. Survived by son,
Ronald A., married to former Cynthia
El wood, Johnstown, and granddaugh
ter, Andrea. Brother of Anna Trakas,
Perin'a Verrone,. Sara Shorto, Millie
Regino, Mary Basilcand Catherine
Hipp, all of Johnstown; and Nancy
Price, Glendale, Pa. U.S. Navy veter
an of World War II. Former owner of
the Sbuthside Cafe. Member of St.
Rochus Catholic Church, where Mass
of ^Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Charles
Amershek. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Francis
G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
held Thursday afternoon.- In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to
St. Rochus Church in Tony's memory.
SHRADER — Mrs. Frances R., 95,
322 Cathedral Ave., Cresson, died
July 15, 1995, at Altoona Hospjtafc
Born July 8, 1900, in Greensbiir-g,
daughter of the late Isaiah and Delia
(Cunningham) Hoffer. Precedjgd—in
death by husband, Alfred J., who died
April 14, 1962; sons: Fred, Richard
and Dale; daughter, Frances; a grand;
daughter, brothers: Wallace, Robert
and Richard; and sister, Maude. Su£,
vived by daughter, Delia June, wife of |
Robert Latoche, Cresson; daughters-!
in-law: Martina Shrader, Del~City~
Okla.; and Ann Shrader, Middlg&wiC
Pa. Also survived by eight grandchil
dren, 10 great-grandchildren, and
several
great-great-grandchildreij;
Sister of Ethel Sears, Painted Post;
N.Y. A 58-year member of the Cre£
son United Methodist Church, where
she had served as a Sunday School
teacher. A foster grandparent attHS
former Cresson State School & HospG
tal for several years. A past member
of Cresson Senior Citizens, Cresson
Women's Club and Rebekah Lodg<f,
IOOF. Friends will be received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Char
les M. Kennedy Funeral Home'CresSson. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tues«
day at Cresson United Methodist
Church, the Rev. Mark DeBaisC
Interment, Union Cemetery, Greens*
burg.
SHRIFT — Agnes, 66, Wilmore, died
Aug. 19, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
July 29, 1929, in Portage, daughter of
Stephen and Helen (Mikulak) Miko.
Preceded in death by parents;
brother, Stephen; and sister, Ann Miterko. Survived by husband, Ralph
Shrift, and these brothers and sisters:
Pete, married to the former Ann Osipov; Mary Mihalich, both of Portage;
Helen Stanek, Brook Park, Ohio;
John, married to the former Betty
Seltzer, Parma, Ohio; and Catherine
Miko, Portage. Also survived by sis
ter-in-law, Helen Miko, New York.
Death ends marriage union of 33
years. Was employed as a spotter for
the Portage Cleaners and as a recep
tionist for Dr. Neil. Member of St.
Anne Society. Friends received 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Mark
A. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage.
brated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bar
tholomew Catholic Church, Wilmore,
Father Robert L. Ruston, celebrant.
Interment, church cemetery. Family
suggests donations be made to St.
Anne Society, or American Cancer
Society. (Altoona Mirror and Bedford
Gazette, please copy)
SHRIVER - W. Armen "Bucky," 45,
3129 Merit Parkway, Sinking Springs,
Pa., formerly of Johnstown, died Oct.
6,1995, at the Reading Hospital. Born
July 29,1950, in Hampton, Va., son of
the late Margaret B. (Miller) Shriver.
Preceded in death by Ralph and Emi
ly Mellott, who raised him. "Survived
by wife, the former Linda Speicher,
and three sons: William II, married to
the former Christine Kozielec, Johns
town; Randy, married to the former
Rebecca Sabo, Latrobe; and Eric, of
Johnstown; grandson, Brady Patrick
Shriver, father and mother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. James Speicher, Johns
town; sister, Barbara Orris, Uniontown; half-sisters, Barbara Hunt,
Johnstown, and Dorothy Mellott,
McConnellsburg; and aunt, Pearl Mil
ler, Johnstown. He was a contract
specialist for Met-Ed/Penelec.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at The PickingTreece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., where
services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday,
the Revs. David and Alice Jean Par
ker. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
In memory of Armen Shriver, those
who wish may make contributions to
"Make a Wish/ Westin William Penn,
Box 124, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219-9987,
or to the Juvenile Diabetes Associa
tion.
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SHUAGIS - Julius Sr. "Pap," 80,
(Munster) Admiral Peary Highway,
Loretto, died Nov. 28, 1995, at Alle
gheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born Aug. 17, 1915, in JHooversville,
son of late Joseph and Theresa
(Duffla) Shuagis. Preceded in death
by parents; brothers, Stephen, An
drew and Joseph; and sister, Marga
ret Lekawa. Survived by wife, former
Betty Monus, whom he married May
2, 1942, in Barnesboro; son, Butch,
married to former Darlene Hogue,
Munster; daughter, Nancy, married
to Richard Sherbine, Summerhill;
grandchildren: Stephen, Bryan, Ed
ward and Scott Shuagis; and Paul,
Sarah and Jessie Lynn Sherbine;
great-grandson, Dalton; brother,
John, Taylor, Mich.; and sisters, Betty
Szekeresh,
Mundys Corner; and
Theresa Nemath, Holiday, Fla. World
War II Army Air Corps veteran, hav
ing served in the Pacific. Worked as a
security guard for Cresson State
School. Owned and operated Esso
Service Station, Mundys Corner, and
a diner in Munster. Worked in the
coal mines for 27 years, retired from
Barnes & Tucker, Mine 20, in 1982.
Coached Little League (LAMAA)
Munster Pony League and Middle
Cambria League. Was an avid gar
dener and hunter. Former member of
Little Bear Hunting Camp, Tioga
County, and Mundys Corner VFW.
Member UMWA and Local 1269,
Bakerton. Member of St. Michael
Catholic Church, Loretto, where he
was an usher. Mass of Christian Buri
al will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Fri
day at St. Michael Catholic Church,
Loretto, the Rev. Monsignor Thomas
Maher. Interment, church cemetery.'
9 p.m. Thursday at Gibbons Funeral
Home, Ashville, where scriptural
wake service will be held Thursday
afternoon. Military rite in charge of
local military organizations.
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SHUGARS - Helen J., 61, 3217 Don
ald Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., formerly
of Johnstown, died Oct. 10,1995, in In
dianapolis. Born Nov. 8, 1933, in
Johnstown, daughter of Dean W. and
Amelia M. (Stephens) Shugars. Pre
ceded in death by father, brothers,
William
and
Dean; and trip
lets, Byron, Ed
win
and
Edna.
Survived
by
mother, Indianap
olis. Sister of
Robert W., Green
Castle, Ind.; Lilli
an
P.
Shearer,
and
Hazel
E.
Brim, both of Indianapolis; and
Thomas U., Salix. Was of the Method
ist faith. A 1955 graduate of Indiana
School of Nursing. Worked in local
hospitals for many years. Friends re
Friday at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., where service
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the
Rev. John F. Mains. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
SHULTZ - John E., 83, Wood Street,
Clarion, died Oct. 17,1995, at Arbutus
Park Manor, Johnstown. Born March
9,1912, in Johnstown, son of Elmer C.
Rena (Jacobs) Shultz. Survived by1
wife, former Kathryn Reichard; sons,
John, Columbus, Ohio; Jim, Rich
mond, Va.; daughters, Mary Kay
Wheeler, Gloversville, N.Y.; and Jane
Tretler, Fayetteville, N.Y.; seven
grandchildren; and two great-grand
children. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Goble Fu
neral Home, 330 Wood St., Clarion.
Funeral service, 11 a.m. Friday at
First United Methodist Church, Clar
ion. Interment, Mount Zion Cemetery,
Beautiful Lookout. Memorials may
be made to American Cancer Society.
SHUMAKER - Ward E. Sr., 63,
Quecreek, died Oct. 22,1995, at home.
Born Sept. 16,1932, in Somerset Coun
ty, son of late Harvey and Sarah
(Menhorn) Shumaker. Preceded in
death by brother, Elmer. Survived by
wife, Isabel (Foust); and these chil
dren: Fred, Somerset; Connie Smith,
Garrett; Melanie Braga, Waynesburg;
Ward Jr., Somerset R.D. 6; Jacquelin
Anderson, Somerset; eight grandchil
dren and these brothers and sisters:
Grace Arden, Somerset R.D. 2; Carl,
and Robert, both of LaPorte, Ind.;
Harvey Jr., and Mae Alzene Stern,
both of Quecreek; and Helen Mayer,
Troy, Ohio. Member of St. Paul Unit
ed Church of Christ, Somerset, and
F.O.E., Lodge 1801, Somerset. Retired
heavy equipment operator. Friends
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Rob
ert H. Halverson Funeral Home,
Somerset, where service will be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Glenn E. Sadler. Interment,
Somerset County Memorial Park.
SHUSTER — John Brian, 22, 549
Basin Drive, Windber, died May 25,
1995, in Altoona. Born Feb. 20,1973, in
Elkins Park, Pa., son of Dr. John and
Frances (Chess) Shuster: Preceded in
death by paternal grandparents, John
and Catherine" Shuster. Survived by
parents, and brother, Jeff, at home.
Also survived by maternal grand
parents, Stanley and Mary Chess,
Windber. Nephew of David and Celia
Adams and Charles and Pam Shuster,
all of Windber. Lifelong friend of
Mike Moore, Windber. Attended
Windber Area High. School until his
junior year, then transferred to Kiski
Preparatory School, from which he
graduated with honors in 1991. John
would have been a senior at Juniata
College, Huntingdon, where he was
studying bio-chemistry/pre-med and
was presently serving an internship
at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti
more. Member of Catholic Youth
Council and intramural basketball
team at college. Was an avid Penn
State fan. Member of St. Anthony of
Padua church, Windber. Served as
and EMT with Windber Volunteer
Fire Co. and Huntingdon Ambulance
Service. He enjoyed playing baskeV
ball, hunting, fishing and. music. For
mer employee of Kmart. Former life
guard at Windber Recreation Park.
John was a participant in the Organ
Donor Program. Family will receive
friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
The Dalla Valle FuneraLHome Inc.,
Windber, where wake service will be.
held held in the evening. Funeral
Mass, will be celebrated at noon Mon
day at St. Anthony-of Padua church,
Windber. Entombment, St. Anthony
of Padya Mausoleum. In lieu of flow
ers, please make contributions to ei
ther a favorite youth charity or Wind
ber Volunteer Fire Co., in memory of
John. t.
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SIUTY (SHUTTY) - Andrew J., 88,
McKees Rocks, Pa., formerly of
Barnesboro, died Aug. 6, 1995, at Min
ers Hospital, Spangler. Born Oct. 30,
1906, in Hastings, son of John and
Mary (Pawlikowski) Shutty. Preceded
in death by parents; brothers: John,
Stanley, and Joseph; and sister, Helen
Carson. Brother of Michael J. Shutty,
McKees Rocks; Sister Mary Gertrudis, C.S.S.F., Pittsburgh; Adeline
Formeck, Barnesboro; and Leonard
Shutty, Barnesboro; also numerous
nieces and nephews. Veteran of
World War II. Member of St. Stan
islaus
Kostka
Catholic
Church,
Barnesboro,
and
Polish
Legion,
Barnesboro. Friends received from 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at Moriconi Funeral
Home Inc., 1303 Bigler Ave., Span
gler. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Stanislaus Kostka
Church,
Msgr.
Stanley Carson, celebrant. Interment,
church cemetery.
SHUTTY — Robert J., 20, Hastings,
died May 8, 1995, at Shadyside Hospi
tal, Pittsburgh. Born May 18, 1974, in
Spangler, son of Regis and Jean
(Schenk) Shutty. Preceded in death by
brother, John, and grandfather, Rob
ert Schenk. Survived by parents and
brother, Billy, Hastings; also grand
parents, Blair and Mary Grace Shutty
and Mary Schenk. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at Easly Funeral Home, Hastings.
Mass of Christian Burial, 2 p.m.
Thursday, at St. Bernard's Catholic
Church, Hastings. Interment, church
cemetery.
SIDES - Ethel B., 89, Ebensburg,1
formerly of Colver, died Sept. 29,
1995, in Ebensburg. Born June 26,
1906, in Clearfield County, daughter
of the late Seth E. and Mary J.
(Keirn) Stephens. Preceded in death
by husband, William Henry; an infant
daughter, granddaughter, Beth Ann;
sister, Edith P. Yoder, and brothers,
D. Paul and J. Glenn Stephens. Sur
vived by these children: Mary Ann,
wife of James T. "Tom" Forst, Ebens
burg R.D.; William P., married to the
former Joycelyn Feath, Colver; Rob
ert S., married to the former Janet
Wega, Ebensburg; also five grandchil
dren and four great-grandchildren.
Last surviving member of immediate
family. Member of the Ebensburg
First Baptist Church, and the Ebens
burg Senior Citizens. Former mem
ber of Dames of Malta and Rebekah
u-fDn
Lodge. Retired from the Ebensburg
Center. Friends will be received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from
noon until time of service at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Askew-Houser Funer
al Homes Inc., Ebensburg, Pastor
Donald Rainey, officiating. Inter
ment, Lloyd Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Ebensburg Baptist
Church Building Fund, or to the
American Diabetes Association.
KAMINSKY-SIDOR - Anna M., 86,
Laurel Crest Manor, formerly of
Power Street, died Dec. 24, 1995, at
the manor. Born Nov. 23,1909, in Mellonsville, Pa., daughter of Stephen
and Anna (Tesik) Janac. Preceded in
death by parents; first husband, Mi
chael Sidor; and second husband,
John F. Kaminsky. Survived by sons,
Bernard Sidor, married to former
Helen DeBarto, Johnstown and Ron
ald Sidor, married to former Virginia
Naugle, Vinco; also six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. Mem
ber of First Ladies Slovak Catholic
Union and St. Casimir Catholic
Church, where Funeral Mass of Chris
a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. John Mar
shall. Interment, Holy Trinity Ceme
tery. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Francis G.
held Tuesday afternoon.
STUTZMAN-SIEHL - Bertha L.,.90,
of 130QJ/ine Street Towers, died Jan.
28,1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born
Aug. 22, 1904, in Johnstown, daughter
of the late Alonzo. B. and Ella M.
(Reitz) Stutzman. Preceded in death
by husbands: Albert Siehl, Emlyn
Jones, and Russell B. Stutzman;
daughters: Lavonne Wood and Alber
ta Robbins; and grandchildren: Char
les Liptak and Bonnie Ellen Hayostek.
Survived
by the following
children: Lon Siehl, married to the
former Lee Hughes, Johnstown; Ei
leen (Siehl) Johnson, Glendora, Calif.;
also stepdaughter, Barbara Daugherty, Johnstown; 17 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren, and three greatgreat-grandchildren.
Member .of
SIEMEN — Rose P., 75, 120 Penn
Ave., Cresson, died Sept. 25, 1995, at
home. Born March 5,1920, in Sankertown, daughter of late Joseph and
Filomena (Fucci) Frank. Preceded in
death by sisters, Frances Gides and
Nancy Frank. Survived by son, Jo
seph Szflarski; six grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren, all of
Greencastle. Sister of Sam, Califor
nia-Albert, Ebensburg; Ann Tuzinkiewicz, New Jersey; Rita Messina,
Somerset; Phyllis Traino, Pauline
Nagle and Margaret Frank, all of
Cresson. Served with the U.S. Navy
from Sept. 1943 to Nov. 1945. At the
request of the deceased, viewing and
services will be private. Arrange
ments by Charles M. Kennedy Funer
al Home, Cresson.
SIGG — Mrs. Stella B., 79, Connor
Towers, formerly of South Fork, died
May 27, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
April 7, 1916, in Cambria Township,
the daughter, of Norman J. and Rose
A. (McCann) Cunningham. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Robert
H. Sigg; and brother, John. Survived
by these" children: Martin D., married
to the former Linda Prescott, Omaha,
Neb.; Robert D., married to the for
mer Patricia Duray, Johnstown; and
Barbara J., wife of Robert P. Endler,
Sidman R.D. 1; and grandchildren:
Martin, Darcy, Eric, and Dana Sigg;
and Lori, Brian and Michael Endler.(
Sister of Esther Luciani,
Cunningham, Bethel Park, Pa. Mem
ber of First United Methodist Church,
Johnstown, and the United Methodist
Women. Also a graduate of Ham
mond Beauty School, Class of 1940.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Charles
O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South
Fork, where funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Al
lan Brooks. Interment, Bethel Baptist
Cemetery, Belsano.
Trinity Church United Methodist and
various other organizations. Friends
will be "received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at The Picking:Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., where service
will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Scott A. Gobbel. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
West'
Bridgewater, Mass.; and x James A.:
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SIGNORINO - Pete J. Jr., 63, Mar
tin Avenue, Portage, died Sept. 23,
1995, at Allegheny General Hospital,
Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 10, 1932, in
Acosta, son of the late Pete Sr. and
Mary (Valdengo) Signorino. Survived
by wife, Barbara. Brother of Charles,
married to the
former
Joanne
White, and Jose
phine, wife of Jo
seph Semanchik,
both of Portage.
Also survived by
aunts and uncles:
Ann, wife of Alex
Szymanski,
and
John
Valdengo,
both of Pittsburgh; Stella Vespa, Por
tage; and Frank Marone, Hollsopple.
Also survived by numerous nieces
and nephews. A World War II Army
veteran. A former furnace operator
for U.S. Steel Corp., Johnstown.
Tuesday at Mark A. Serenko Funeral
Home, Portage. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Portage, Father George
Koharchik, celebrant. Interment, St.
Bartholomew Cemetery, Wilmore.
Wake service, Tuesday afteroon. Vet
erans memorial service, 7 p.m. Tues
day. Graveside military rites by Por
tage
veterans
SILBAUGH - Reu P. "Hob," 64,
Washington, Pa., formerly of Dilltown, died Aug. 26, 1995, at Washing
ton Hospital. Born May 5, 1931, in
Nanty Glo, son of Reu A. and Josie
(Crawford) Silbaugh. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, Donald
and William; and sisters, Dorothy
Burkett and Betty Wolfe. Survived by
wife, former Mary Marshall; chil
dren, Douglas, Keith and Karen; and
grandchildren, Kerri and Nicole.
Brother of Ella Walker, Dilltown;
twin sister, Rella Yoder, Homer City
R.D. 1; Eva Burda, Armagh; Mary
Comstock, Indiana, Pa.; Fay Kelley,
Nanty Glo; James, Homer City
R.D. 1; and Lester, Seward. Retired
corporal in Pennsylvania State Po
lice. U.S. Army veteran of Korean
War. Member of Fraternal Order of
Police, American Legion Post 175,
BPOE (Elks), Retired Police Officers
Association of Pennsylvania, Penn
sylvania Association of Retired State
Employees and Immaculate Concep
tion Church, where Mass of Christian
Burial was held Aug. 29. Friends were
received Aug. 28 at Warco Funeral
Home. Burial, Forest Lawn Gardens,
McMurray. Graveside military hon
ors by Pennsylvania State Police and
American Legion Post 175.
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SILEVINAC — Florence A., 57, 205
Cooper Ave., died March 17, 1995, at
home. Born Oct. 21, 1937, in Johns
town, daughter of John and Helen
(Zlatohlavy) Sojak. Survived by par
ents; husband, Nick F. Silevinac;
brother, James, Ohio; sister, Gloria,
wife of Art Mil
ler, Johnstown;
and
nephews,
Keith and Scott
Sojak and Shawn
Miller. Former
member of Sun-*
day Nite Week
enders Bowling
League. Member
of
Johnstown -^^^^^^s^..^,.
Rifle and Pistol Club, NRA and'st
Stephen's Catholic Church, where Fu
neral Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, the
Rev. Lawrence Lacovic. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p^m.
Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where wake
service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sun
day.
SILICH - Loretta D., 63, Colver, died
Oct. 22, 1995, at Memorial Medical
Center. Born Aug. 11, 1932, in Spangler, daughter of Herman and Ellen
(Malloy) Krug. Preceded in death byfather, and brother, Herman Joseph.
Survived by mother, Nanty Glo; hus
band, Stephen; and these children:
Stephen and Timothy, both at home;
William, Colver; Robert, married to
former Kimberly Mahan, Nanty Glo;
and Catherine, wife of Edward Smith,
Ebensburg; also eight grandchildren.
Sister of Leona Kruper and Janice
Kruper, both of Twin Rocks; Dorothy
Rummel, Strongstown; and Mary Ann
Slippy, Johnstown. Member of Holy
Family Choir, Sodality and Legion of
Mary, all of Colver. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Matevish &
Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg,
where wake service will be held. Fu
neral Mass, 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Holy Family Catholic Church, Colver,
the Rev. James Coveney. Interment,
Holy Family Cemetery, Colver. In
lieu of flowers please make donations
to American Cancer Society in Loretta's memory.
SILKO — Julie Frances, Ligonier,
died Sept. 11, 1995, in Latrobe Area
Hospital. Born in Johnstown, daugh
ter of late Anton and Mary (Moderjain) Kusher. Preceded in death by
husband, Anthony Silko; sisters, Mary
Ziegler and Fannie Kusher, and
brothers, Anthony, Frank and Ru
dolph Kusher. Survived by sister, Jen
nie Kmetz, Ligonier, and several
nieces and nephews. Member of Holy
Trinity RC Church, Ligonier, and
SNPJ Lodge of Bon Air. Formerly
owned Julie's Hotel in Hermine, Pa.
Wednesday at McCabe Funeral
Home, 244 W. Main St., Ligonier.
Blessing service will be conducted
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. folowed by fu
neral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity
church.
Interment
will
follow
in
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.
SIMKO - Alice M., 68, of New Flor
ence R.D. 1, died Jan. 21, 1995, in
Johnstown. Born June 2, 1926 in
Brush Valley, daughter of the late
Emanuel and Mabel (Fye) Betton.
Preceded in death by husband,
George, in 1981. Survived by brothers:
Richard
Betton, New
Florence;
Franklin Betton, Ligonier; sisters:
Martha J. Miller, New Florence;
Marie McAdams, New Florence; An
nie Shetler, Blairsville; Virginia
Moore, Indiana; and Mildred Foster,
Indiana. Graveside funeral service
will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday,. Jan! 24,
at /Holy Cross Cemetery, Parma,
Ohio. Arrangements by Jon A. Meese
Funeral Home, Van Horn and Fifth
streets, Seward.
SIMMONS - Agatha Mae "Gay," 78,
Simmons Lane, Johnstown R.D. 6,
died July 4, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1917, in Nanty Glo,
daughter of late Joseph and Laura
Mae (Harvey) Gore. Preceded in
death by sister, Joy Phillips; and
granddaughter, Kim Williams. Sur
vived by husband, E. J. Simmons,
whom she married July 17, 1936, in
Cumberland, Md. Death ends a mar
riage union of almost 59 years. Also
survived by these children: Elaine,
wife of. Thomas Boring, Schwenksville; Janet, wife of Larry Nanna, Eb
ensburg; Doris Williams, Pottstown;
Edward, married to former Jacqualene Dishong, Milford, N.J.; and
Douglas, married to former Tamara
Macik,
Johnstown
R.D. 8;
also
14
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchil
dren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Sister of Dr. Ronald Gore, Mahaffey;
Beatrice Smith, Mineral Point R.D.;
Doris Behory, Cardiff; Russell and
Dan Gore, both of Mineral Point R.D.
Member of Pike Grace Brethren
Church, where she had served as a
deaconess, past president of Women's
Missionary Council, and was actively
involved as a Sunday school teacher.
Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Askew-Houser Funeral
Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, and from 10
a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Pike Grace Brethren
Church, Pastor Stephen Blake offici
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SIMPSON — Florence E. "Flossie,"
84, New Florence, died Feb. 9,1995, at
Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Born Nov.
19, 1910, in Layton, Fayette County,
daughter of late Ross Brode and Hattie (Sowser) Brode-Barley.. Also pre
ceded in, death, by sister, Bertha
Brode Young, and brother, William S.
Barley. Survived by husband, Robert
F. Simpson, and these children, Rob
ert W., married to former.Geraldine
Hakel; New Florence; and Pamela,
wife of James E. Bennett Jr., Seward
R.D. 2; also grandchildren: David W.
Simpson, married to former Sherry
Colson, Seward; and Laurie E. Simp
son, fiancee of Steve Balencic;
R. Bryan Koiesar, married to former
Rayla Peters; and Bethany Koiesar,
all of New Florence. Member of New
Florence United Presbyterian Church
for 55 years; Women's Association
Circle I; New Florence Women's
Club; and Order of Eastern Star,
#222, Ligonier. Retired schoolteach
er, Laurel Valley School District,
with 16 years' service. Friends re
Saturday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funer
al Home, New Florence, where serv
ice will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, the
Rev. Craig C. Kerewich. Interment,
Fairfield Cemetery.
SINGEL — Nonna (Brown), 61,
Beech Avenue, Patton, died Aug. 30,
1995, at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born Nov. 5,1933, in Patton, daughter
of Mark H. and Ruth V. (Shunkwiler)
Brown. Preceded in death by parents;
brothers, Jackie and Eugene; and sis
ter, Rita Rafacz. Survived by hus
band, Leonard Singel, whom she mar
ried July 12, 1958; brothers, Mark,
York; Thomas, Portage, Ind.; and
Kenneth, Patton; sister, Virginia
"Ginger" Eckenrode, Carrolltown;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Retired from former Philips-Van
Huesen Corp., Patton. Member of SS.
Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic
Church, Patton. Family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc.,
Patton, where Parastas will be sung
at 2 p.m. Friday. Panachida at 9 a.m.
Saturday at funeral home, followed
by Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at SS.
Peter & Paul Church, the Rev. Don-;
aid Valasek. Interment, St. Mary's
Cemetery, Patton.
SINGER — D.M., 46, Johnstown, died
April 11, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Care Center. Born Dec. 25,
1948, in Cambria County, son of Dale
M. Singer and Leona J. (Rickabaugh)
Singer-Frambach. Preceded in death
by father, Dale M., and stepfather,
John Frambach. Survived by mother,
and sister, Cheryl, wife of Myron
Markovitz, Johnstown; and nephews,
Keith and Derek. Also survived by
maternal grandmother, Edna Rickabaugh, Vinco. Member of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, MundyS Corner.
Wednesday at The Picking-Treece-
Bennett Mortuary Inc., where private
service will be held at the conven
ience of the family, the Rev. Robert
Hoover. Interment, Ogden Cemetery.
SINGO - The Rev. Franklin R. Sr.,:
89, St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of;
Somerset, died Feb. 10, 1995, at his1
residence. Born Jan. 13, 1906, in Middlecreek Township, son of the late
Willis and Nettie (Heckler) Singo.
Preceded in death by following broth
111.; Matthew, married to former San
dy Lucci, Portage; and William R.,
married to former Cynthia Edwards,
Phoenix, Ariz.; also grandchildren,
John T. Sinosky III, Allan J. Sinosky,
Robyn J. Schuricht, Randi J. Schur
icht, Matthew P. Sinosky Jr., Kristin
M. Sinosky, Maria N. Sinosky, and Mi
chael E. Sinosky. Brother of Vincent
Sinosky, South Fork; and Stella Noon,
Flourtown. Also survived by brotherin-law, John Dengel, Ohio; and many
nieces and nephews. Retired optician
from Bausch & Lomb, Johnstown.
Disabled World War II Army veteran.
Member of St. James Catholic
Church, South Fork; South Fork
American Legion, Post 653. Lifetime
member of Disabled American Veter
ans. Death ends a marriage union of
49 years. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Charles O. Dimond Fu
neral Home Inc., South Fork. Mass of
11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catho
lic Church, South Fork, the Rev. Louis
J. Mulvehill. Interment, St. James
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family
requests memorial contributions to
the American Cancer Society if de
sired. Members of the South Fork
American Legion will hold a service
ers and sisters: Harry, Charles, Rob
ert, Dorsey, Ernest, Clifford; Evelina
Singo, Jenny Singo, Grace Reese, Ber
tha Putman, Louisa Whipkey, and
Carrie Foust. Survived by wife of 69
years, the former Elizabeth Lehman;
daughter, Betty Singo, Pinellas Park,
Fla.; sons: J. Paul, Gladwin, Mich.;
Franklin Jr., Rockwood R.D. 3; Ho
mer, Jenner Crossroads; 13 grandchil
at 7:15 Friday at the funeral home.
dren; 16 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild;
a
sister,
Mary Brendlen, Lakeland, Fla.; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Was
retired Church of God minister. Also
a retired coal worker. Friends re
ceived 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
and Wednesday' until 10:30 a.m. at
Wilber D. Miller Funeral Home, Som
erset. Funeral service
11
a.m.
Survived by wife, former Rosemary
McKendree; son, David G., married to
former Betty Jane Klingensmith,
Wednesday at the Church of God,
Somerset, the Rev. C. B. Shaal and
Rev. M. D. Herring, officiating. Inter
ment, Somerset County Memorial
Park. Memorials may be given to the
Somerset Church of God.
SINOSKY - John T., 76, 139 Maple
St., South Fork, died June 14,1995, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Sept.
1, 1918, in South Fork, son of Julius
and Sophie (Sebulsky) Sinosky. Pre
ceded in death by parents; sisters,
Ann Gomolchak, Vera Messina and
Julie Dengel; and brother, Joseph
Sinosky. Survived by wife, former
Margaret Resick, and these children:
John T. Jr., married to former An
nette Kopco, Johnstown; Rosemary,
wife of Robert Schuricht, Chicago,
SIPE — Earl J., 81, Richland/died
March 8, 1995, at Allegheny General
Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1913,- -in
Jenners, son of Harry T. and Lottie G.
(Hoffman) Sipe. Preceded in death by
parents, one sister and two brothers.
Pittsburgh; and granddaughters, Kel
ly Lynn, Hershey, Pa., and StSqy
Lynn, Pittsburgh. Brother of Paul,
Berlin; Roy, Johnstown; Betty Bell,:
Somerset; May Clark, Davidsville;
and Dewey, Alaska. Member of Trini
ty United Methodist Church. Retired
employee of Yuhas Plumbing. Veter
an of World War II. Friends received
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
where service will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, the Rev. Don Sease.-En
tombment, Grandview Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Trinity United Methodist Church
Repair Fund.
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SIRKO — William, 68, Claysburg,
died Feb. 16, 1995, at home. Born Dec.
26, 1926, in Siimmerhill, son of late
John and Mary (Motto) Sirko. Preced
ed in death by brothers, John, Steve
and Joseph. Survived by wife, former
Ellen Conrad, whom he .married Aug.
28, 1948, in Cumberland, Md.; and
these children: Jeanne Cowen, Imler;
and Ronald and Bryan, both of Clays
burg. Brother of Michael of Queen;
Paul, Imler; George, Lomita, Calif.;
Helen Crocker, Manahawken, N.J.;
and Mary Margo, Bedford. Navy vet
eran. Retired millwright. Member of
Post 9219, VFW; and Beaverdale
American Legion. Friends received
Edward Blackburn Funeral Home,
Pleasantville,'Where service will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Charles Rhodes. Interment, Bedford
County Memorial Park.
SISK —'.Sister M. Eugene, 73, died
March 28,1995, in the infirmary of the
Sisters of St. Francis, Mount Alver
nia, Millvale. Born July 9, 1921, in
Johnstown, daughter of late Robert
P. and Sarah (McQinley) Sisk. Pre
ceded in death by sister, Lenetta Mil
ler, and brothers, Robert, Thomas,
Edward, and Rev. Wilfred Sisk, TOR.
Survived by sister, Mrs. Fred (Paul
ine) Lawrence, Ontario, Canada. For
mer member of St. John Gualbert Ca
thedral, Johnstown. Entered the
Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale after
graduating from Johnstown Central
Catholic High School. Received a
bachelor of education and a master of
arts degree from Duquesne Universi
ty. Began her teaching ministry at St.
Augustine School, Lawrenceville, in
1942 and continued teaching in Catho
lic high schools in the Diocese of
Pittsburgh until 1964. At.this time she
"became a*- diocesan supervisor and
continued in this capacity until she
was elected to the position of execu
tive director (major superior) of the
Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale. Af
ter serving, two.terms in this position,
Sister Eugene studied nursing at the
Alvernia School of Practical Nursing
at StJFYancis jHospital, Pittsburgh.
ShefEen joined'the nursing staff of
the Infirmary at Mount Alvernia, and
later became administrator there. In
1989, she was again elected to the
governing body of the community and
was the director of heaith care and
retirement. In the fall of 1894, she. be
gan working as assistant librarian at
Mount Alvernia High School. She was
recovering from a recent heart at
(Tit - ili niti--.di
tack when she died very unexpected
ly on Tuesday, March 28. Funeral
Mass; 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Mother-
house Chapel, the Rev. Robert Sisk,
TOR, her nephew, main celebrant.
Burial, Sisters' Cemetery, Mount Al
vernia.
SIUTY (SHUTTY) — Andrew J., 88,
McKees Rocks, Pa., formerly of
Barnesboro, died Aug. 6,1995, at Min
ers Hospital, Spangler. Born Oct. 30,
1906, in Hastings, son of John and
Mary (Pawlikowski) Shutty. Preceded
in death by parents; brothers: John,
Stanley, and Joseph; and sister, Helen
Carson. Brother of Michael J. Shutty,
McKees Rocks; Sister Mary Gertrudis, C.S.S.F., Pittsburgh; Adeline
Formeck, Barnesboro; and Leonard
Shutty,
Barnesboro;
also numerous
nieces and nephews. Veteran of
World War II. Member of St Stan
islaus Kostka Catholic Church,
Barnesboro, and Polish Legion,
Barnesboro. Friends received from 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at Moriconi Funeral
Home Inc., 1303 Bigler Ave., Span
gler. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Stanislaus Kostka Church, Msgr.
Stanley Carson, celebrant. Interment,
SKASKO — Mary. (Sheftic), 88, JL0059
Maple Leaf Drive, Gaithersburg^ Md.,
formerly of' Jenners,. died Jan. 17,
0L995, at home. Born Sept. 23, 1906, in
(Ralphton, daughter of Michael and
Mary (Ristvey) Sheftic, Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Michael
Sr., on May 6, 1962; sisters, Annie
Sheftic and Sue -Vesek; and brothers,
Andrew, George, and Michael. Sur
vived, by these children: Marie, Mi
chael Jr. and Eleanor, all of Gaithersburg. Sister of John, Jenners; Basil,
Stoughton Lake, Jennerstown; Nicho
las, Jenners; Stephen, Falls Church,
Va.; and Anne Melnkovic, Windber;
also survived by many beloved nieces
and nephews. Member of St. Mary's
Orthodox Greek Catholic Church,
Jenners, and.Holy Resurrection Or
thodox Greek Catholic Church, Poto
mac, Md. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoff
man Funeral Home, Main Street,
Boswell, where Panachida will be
sung at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Parastas
will be held at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral
home, followed by Divine Funeral
Liturgy at 10 a.m. Friday at St.
Mary's church,' the Rev. Father Mi
chael J. Miklos officiating. Interment,
church cemetery.
church cemetery.
SKAMLA - Francis William, 88,
Johnstown, died June 29, 1995, at
Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Born Feb. 26, 1907, in Johnstown, son
of Frank and Mary (Matyuch) Skamla. Preceded in death by parents;
brothers, John and Bernard; and sis
ters, Hilda, Mary, Mathilda, Lucy
(Sister Constance OSF), Anna and
Margaret. Survived by nieces, Gervase Isban, Johnstown, and Mary Safford, St. Ives, England; and nephews,
Daimon Lawrence, Johnstown; Rob
ert Skamla, Raleigh, N.C.; and David
Skamla, Norristown, Pa.; aiso seven
great-nieces and great-nephews. Mr.
Skamla was a retired weigh master
from Bethlehem Steel, where he
worked for over 40 years at the Gautier Plant. Member of Knights of Co
lumbus, Allied Artists of Johnstown
and St. Therese Catholic Church,
where he was a member of the
Ushers Club and Holy Name Society.
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G.
Street. Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at
St. Therese Church, the Rev. Bernard
Karmonocky. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Wake service Sunday af
ternoon.
SKIPPER - Alverda, 90, Richland
Manor, formerly of Six Mile Run,
died Oct. 5, 1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Nov. 30, 1904, in
Hopewell, daughter of Bartley H. and
Mary (Nash) Wiser. Was married to
George Skipper, who died in 1951.
Preceded in death by daughter, Mary
Lou. Survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Ward (Ina) Musser, New Bruns
wick, N.J.; Mrs. Donald (Jean)
Sprowl, Johnstown; and Mrs. Doris K.
Fox, Buffalo, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren;
and 25 great-grandchildren. Last sur
viving member of her family. Funer
al services at the convenience of the
family. Ronald Long Funeral Home,
Saxton.
SKLINAR — Lois MM 67, Johnstown,
died Feb. 21,1995, at home. Born Jan.
25, 1928, in Johnstown. Preceded in
death by parents, and husband, Mike
Sklinar. Friends received from 6:30
until the time of service at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., Monsignor
George B. Flinn, V.G. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
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SKLODOWSKI — Mary Elizabeth, 75,
St. Michael, died Aug. 26, 1995, at
Windber Hospice. Born Nov. 7, 1919,
in Windber, daughter of Steve and
Adeline (Chicerell) Campitell. Pre
ceded in death by parents and hus
band, Stanley "Stush" Sklodowski.
Survived by these children: Stanley
William Jr., married to the former
Mary Jane Swelfer, St. Michael; Ade
line "Cookie," wife of Fred Gray, Por
tage; Janet, wife of Jim Kick, Wilmore; six grandchildren: Linda, wife
of
Denny
Squillario;
Bill,
Fred,.
Denise, Jimmy, and Karen. Sister of j
Paul Campitell, Bernice Myers, and
Edith Glacken, all of St. Michael;
Rose Haley, Janet Murtha, and Rich
ard Campitell, all of Windber. Mary
was a cook at the former St. Michael
Elementary School in St. Michael.
She was a member of St. Michael
Catholic Church and.its Ladies Guild.
Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Charles 0. Dimond Funeral Home
Inc., South Fork, where vigil service
will be held at 8 p.m. Mass of Chris
a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic
Church, St. Michael, by Father John
P. Ellias. Interment, St. • Michael
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family
requests memorial donation be given
to Windber Hospice.
SKORUPA - George F., 47, of 913
Mitchell St., Gallitzin, died Oct. 15,
1995, at his residence after a brief ill
ness. Born Feb. 22, 1948, in Gallitzin,1
the son of John and Mary (Vinich)
Skorupa. Preceded in death by father,
John, on Nov. 17, 1983. Survived by
mother, of Gallitzin; and brother,
Dennis, married to the former Darlene Latterner, Gallitzin; and niece,
Heather, and nephew, Ryan Skorupa,
Gallitzin. Member of St. Mary's Cath
olic Church, Gallitzin, where Mass of
11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Msgr. Ber
nard Przybocki, officiating. Inter
ment, church cemetery. Friends re
Monday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where a Scriptural
Wake Service will be held at 3 p.m.
Monday.
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SKUNTA - Cyril D., 76, 716 Brallier
Place, died Aug. 10,1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born July 8,1919, in Johnstown;
son of late John and Suzanna
(Kucherka) Skunta. Survived by wife
of 54 years, former Annabelle Sirokman. Brother of Helen Burgraff, John:
Skunta and Ange
la Komara, all of
Johnstown;
Joanne Sestrich,
New Jersey, Flor
ence Visovsky,
and Phyllis Skun
ta, both of New
York. Retired
salesperson for
Anteres Co., Mi_^_«^
ami, Fla. Disabled Army veteran o£
World War II, who served in 180th In-;
fantry Regiment in Europe and re
ceived a Silver Star, Purple Heart;
four Bronze Stars and one Bronze Ar
rowhead. Member of No. 2, DAVr
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m. Fri*
day at Francis G. Ozog Funeral;
Home Inc., Broad Street, where fu
neral service will be held at 10 a.m«
Saturday. Interment, Benshoff Hill'
Cemetery.
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ment, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery,
Cresson, with military rites. Friends
received 2 to 9 p.m. Monday and from
9 a.m. until time of service at Skupien
Funeral Home, Gallitzin, where wake
service will be held at 8 p.m. Monday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Community Nursing Hos
pice, 808 Caldwell Ave., Portage, Pa.
15946. Arrangements by Mark Serenko Funeral Home, Portage.
SLABE - Antoinette Marie, 87,
North York, Ontario, Canada, former
ly of Boyer Street, Johnstown, died
April 11,1995, in North York, Ontario.
Born Jan. 15, 1908, in Ljubljana, Slo
venia, daughter of Jacob and Jenny
(Kosameric) Draksler. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Frank
Slabe Jr.; brothers, Jack, Andrew and
Joseph; and sisters, Agnes Hamula
and Mary Oliva. Survived by sons,
James F., married to former Elaine
Werner, Mountainside, N.J.; and Jack
W., married to former Andrea Hagan,
Toronto, Canada. Also survived by
grandchildren, Alexandra M. and
James R. Slabe; and Michael and
T.M. Lozado. Sister of John Draksler,
Sophie Herschak, Jenny Gorchesky,
Felix Draksler and Dorothy Matala,
all of Johnstown. Member of Lodge 5,
S.N.P.J.; and St. Therese Catholic
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Francis G.
Street, where funeral service will be
held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Bernard Karmanocky. Interment, St.
Therese Church Cemetery.
SKUPIEN - John Andrew "Shine,"
73, of 813 Quarry St., Gallitzin, died
Aug. 5,1995, at home after an extend
ed illness. Born Aug. 5,1922, in Gallit
zin, son of Andrew and Bronislawa
(Dziabo) Skupien. Preceded in death
by parents and brother, Chairles. Sur
vived by wife of 44 years, the former
Elda Michaelangelo; daughter, Mi
chelle, Cresson; sons, John J.7 husband
of the former Barbara Filak, Indiana,
STIFFEY-SLAGLE - Donna, 46, Da
Pa.; and Michael, husband of the for
vid Street, died March. 10, 1995, at
mer Stacey Conrad, Clearfield;
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Cen
grandchildren: Sadie, Sarah, John An
ter. Born May 16,1948, in Johnstown,
drew, and Keisha. Brother of Alice
daughter of Robert and Margaret
Koech, Gallitzin; Frank, Cresson; Jo
(Green) Slagle. Preceded in death by
seph, Julius, Josephine Bozella, and
husband, Roy. Survived by parents
Louise McAleer, all of Gallitzin; and
sister, Barbara,
brother, Leo, Duncansville. Former
wife of Henry
owner of Home Sanitation and Shine's
Wyar, Johnstown;. ■
Tavern Sports Bar. Veteran of U.S.
son,
Harry,, at"
Army, World War II, member of 81st
home; daughter,
Wildcat Division, in Pacific Theater,
Debra, Johns
with four battle stars. Member of St.
town;
grand
Pietro DiRoma Italian Society, Cres
daughter, Bobbie
son; VFW Post 7618; American Le
Jo; nephews, Rob
gion Post 174; Moose Lodge; Sports- .
ert, Richard and
men's Club; and St. Mary's Roman
Donald;
and
Catholic Church, all of Gallitzin. Mass
great-grandmother, Thelma Green.
of Christian Burial will be conceleMember of St. Therese Roman Catho
brated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
lic Church, where Mass of Christian
Mary's Catholic Church, by the Rev.
Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Msgr. Bernard Przybocki and the
Monday,
the Rev. Bernard KarmoRev. Father James Skupien, cele
nocky, OFM. Friends received from-2
brant, nephew of the deceased. Inter
to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog
where wake service will be held Sun
day. Interment, Grandview .Ceme
tery.
J
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SLAGLE — Eleanor L., 78, 274
Friendship Circle, Beaver, Pa,, for
merly of Johnstown, died June 10,
1995, at home. Born Sept. 1, 1916, in
Lorain, Ohio, daughter of Thomas L.
and Martha (Belle) Johnston. Preced
ed in death by husband, Charles D.;
and sister, Florence. Survived by son,
Lance, married to the former Chris
tine Wessel, Beaver, and three grand
children: Laura Ryhal, Beaver Falls;
Ryan, Beaver, and Lindsey, at home.
Sister of Grace Gall and Lula John
ston, both of Johnstown. Member of
First Christian Church, Beaver. At
Eleanor's request, there will be no
visitation. Graveside service, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Grandview Cemetery,
Johnstown. Friends who wish may
make contributions to American
Heart Association. Arrangements by
Jon A. Meese Funeral Home, VanHorn and Fifth St., Seward.
SLATER — Rosalie K., 71, Johns
town, returned home to her eternal
rest on Oct. 30, 1995. Born Feb. 3,
1924, in Johnstown, daughter of Wil
liam and Sara Baserman. Preceded
Xtjtaifc/'
in death by parents; brothers, Merle
and Richard; and husband, John F.
Slater. Survived by daughter, Katherine Ward, Pittsburgh; son-in-law,
Maurice; and four grandchildren,
Erin, Kris, Heather and Josh; and
brothers, Frank Baserman, Johns
town; and Kenneth Baserman, Ari
zona. All who knew Rosalie could
count on a welcome smile, a loving
heart, and a helping hand. She will be
missed and remains eternally in our
hearts. In remembrance of Rosalie,
please make contributions - to St.
Mark's Episcopal Church Memorial
Fund.
SLATTERY — Michael J., 63, Ashcroft Avenue, Cresson, died Jan. 16,
1995, at Altoona Hospital. Born May
19, 1931, in Cresson, son of late John
L. and Annie J. (Barchan) Slattery.
Preceded in death by parents; and
nephews, Robert Jr. and John. Sur
vived by these brothers and sisters:
John, Millersville, .Md.; Robert,
Dennis and Thomas, all of Cresson;
and Lenora Niles, Arlington, Va.; also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews; aunts, Ruth Oliver, Altoona;
and Ella Rabiager, Connecticut; and
numerous cousins. Retired from the
Army in 1973, after 23 years' service
as a Chief Warrant 4. Served during
the Vietnam War. Received a Bronze
Star and an Army Commendation
477
Medal. Member of Ashville VFW; Loretto American Legion; Cresson Vol
unteer Fire Co.; and Reserved Offi
cers Association, Houston, Texas.
Past commander of Cresson Legion.
Member of St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, Cresson, where Mass of
11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. William Mul
len officiating.. Interment, church
cemetery. At the request of the de
ceased, arrangements will be handled
by Donald J. Gibbons Funeral Home,
Ashville, where friends will;be re
ceived from 7 fcf 9*p.m. Wednesday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
,and scriptural wake service will be
held Thursday. Military rite in charge
Jof Ashville VFW, Lbretto American
Legion-and other local military or
ganizations. In lieu of flowers, please
make donations to Cresson Area Am
bulance or Cresson Volunteer Fire
Co.
SLAVIK — George M., 89, Barnes
boro, died Dec. 30, 1995, at Miners
Hospital, Spangler. Born June 23,
1906, in Barnesboro, son of Michael
and Mary (Koval) Slavik. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers: Pgjg,
Steve, Joe and Andrew; sister, Mary,
stepbrother, John; and stepsister,
Anna. Survived by several nieces and
nephews. A World War II Army vet
eran. Retired as a miner from
Berwind-White Coal Co. Member of
Barnesboro Slovak Club "and St. John
the Baptist Church. Friends received
the Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc.,
Barnesboro, where wake service jwrill
be held at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m.
Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Cath
olic Church, Franciscan Fathers,
TOR. Interment, church cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contribu
tions may be made to the Community
Nursing Service, Hastings Office,
Hastings, Pa. 16646.
SLAVIK - Mary Agnes, 83, Barnes
boro R.D. 1, died Jan. 30, 1995, at
home..Born Sept. 10, 1911, in Barnes
boro, daughter of Michael and Mary
(Koval) Slavik. Preceded in death by
parents; brothers, Pete, Steve, Joe
and Andrew; stepbrother, John; and
stepsister, Anna. Survived by brother,
George, Barnesboro R.D. 1; and sev
eral nieces and. nephews. Former
seamstress for Philip Jones Shirt
Factory. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Long-Con
tres Funeral Home Inc., Barnesboro,
where Rosary will be recited at 8
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St.
John the Baptist Roman Catholic
Church, the Rev, Bernard Grega.
Interment, church cemetery.- In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the Community
Nursing Service, Hastings Office,
Hastings, Pa. 16646.
SLAVICK — Michael P., 55, Washing
ton, D.C., formerly of Johnstown, died
Aug. 7,1995, in Washington, D.C. Born
Nov. 24, 1939, in Johnstown, son of
Stephen and Mary (Yambor) Slavick.
Preceded in death by parents, and
sister, Dorothy Teeter. Survived by
these brothers and sisters: Rose
Boser, Ethel Flowers, and Carl Slav
ick, all of Johnstown; Stephen Slav
ick, Glendale, Ariz.; and Julia Slavick,
New London, Conn. Funeral services
held in Washington, D.C. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements
by Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home
Inc., Broad Street.
SLEZAK — Anna E., 94, formerly of
Maryland Avenue, died March 21,
1995, in Southwest General Hospital,
Middleburg, Ohio. Born Aug. 26,1900,
in Austria-Hungary, daughter of John
and Elizabeth (Lasina) Harnichar.
band, Joseph M.; daughter, Evelyn, in
infancy, brothers, Frank,. John, Wil
liam and Paul; and sisters, Mary Pol
lock, Julia Yefchak and Elizabeth Gajewski. Survived by children: Joseph
F., married to former Eileen King,
and Mildred, wife of Floyd Reynolds,
both of Johnstown; George, married
to former Helen Kaltenbaugh, Virgin
ia Beach, Va.; John, married to for
mer Vivian Haycox, Brandywine,
Md.; and Mary Ann, wife of Michael
Yurasek, Brook Park, Ohio; 15 grand
children; 17 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandson; also, a spe
cial niece, • Betty (Yefchak) Cigich,
Virginia Beach, Va. Sister of Joseph
Harnichar', Cleveland; and Pauline
Phillips, Hollsopple R.D. 1. Member
of Rosary Society and St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church, where funeral
brated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Francis Balestino. Interment, church
9 p.m. Friday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
Rosary Society will recite the Rosary
at 4 p.m. Friday.
Qlliv
SLEZAK — Alexander E., 80, Johns
town, died March 1, 1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born Feb. 26,1915, in
Johnstown, son of Edward and Victo
ria (Adamski) Slezak. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, John and
Joseph; and sisters, Mary Urban and
Anna Novak. Survived by wife, for
mer Louise Urban, and these chil
dren: Theresa, wife of Earl Birch; Pa
tricia, and Barbara,, wife of Joseph
Carrier, all of Johnstown; Linda,
Hastings; and Michael, married to
former Louise Lindemann, Pitts
burgh. Also survived by grandchil
dren, Kevin Birch and Kimberly
Shroyer; and great-grandchildren,
Heather Shroyer and Joshua Birch.
An Army Air-Corps veteran of.World
War II, where he received the Flying
Cross Medal. Retired employee of
Car Shop Division, Bethlehem Steel
Corp. Memberôf Beaverjdale Sports-
mens Club and^St. Patrick Catholic
Church, where funeral liturgy will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Monsignor
William McGdvern. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Friends received
from t to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Broad Street.
these
children:
William, married
to former Edith
O'Laughlin, Pitts-,
burgh;
Mary
wife
day, the Rev. John J. Marshall and
the Rev. Anthony Pollack. Interment,
St. Casimir Cemetery. Friends re
ceived from 2 to. 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where Lions
Club will hold Necrology service at 7
p.m. and CWV will hold a service at 8
p.m. Thursday.
SLICK — Carrie Mae, 95, Church of
the Brethren Home, formerly of
Johnstown, died Nov. 16, 1995, at
home. Born Dec. 15, 1899, in Johns
town, daughter of John C. and Alonia
(Homer) Smith. Preceded in death by
parents; and husband, Chester Slick.
Survived by son, Robert W., West
Palm Beach, Fla.; and daughter-inlaw, Mary Agnes Slick, Johnstown;
also survived by granddaughter,
Susan E. (Slick) Rozum, Johnstown.
Member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Retired school teacher from Johns
town School District. Friends re
Friday at John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home, where service will be helq*
at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. David N.
Finney. Interment, Grandview Ceme^
tery.
SLEZAK — Edward J., 76, West End,
died Nov. 21, 1995, at Fairmont Gen
eral Hospital, Fairmont, W.Va. Born
Feb. 23, 1919, in Johnstown, son of
Frank A. and Mary A. (Ball) Slezak.
Preceded in death by parents. Sur
vived by wife of 49 years, former
Martha Pollack,
Johnstown; and
Anne,
(JI r iluuu'-.ilrmnr r.M i
of
Ralph Carpenter,
West Virginia;
Thomas, married
to former Jane Walters, Pittsburgh;
John, married to former Jeanette
Soulcheck, Johnstown; and Joseph,
married to former Lisa Rupp, Erie;
also survived by seven grandchildren.
Brother of Helen Miske, Ann Cwik,
and Jean Dryzal, all of Johnstown;
and Terri Slezak, Chicago, 111. Army
veteran of World War II. Retired
salesman for American Auto Prod
ucts, Pittsburgh. Charter member of
Legion of Mary. Member of Holy
Name Society; West End Lions Club;
Post 954, CWV; American Legion;
TPA; and St. Casimir Catholic
ial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Fri
473
SLICK — Ella (Bloch), 87, Johnstown,
died March 31, 1995, at Good Samari
tan Medical Center. Born July*:i2;
1907, in St. Joseph, Mich., daughter of
the late August and Ottilie (Nehring)
Bloch. Also preceded in death bylnisband of 57 years, Edwin E. Slick Jr:
Member of First Lutheran Church*
Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh, ".anS.
Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Private
graveside service Tuesday at Homewood Cemetery, the Rev. Dr. Robert
G. Swanson. Service by John Hender
son Co. Funeral Home.
SLIVKA -Mary, 80, St. Michael;
died Feb. 11, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Dec. 2, 1914, in Elkhorn, W.Va.,
.daughter of Charles and Eva (Kovach) Slivka. Preceded in death by
parents and brothers, Michael "Slick"
Slivka and-Andrew Slivka. Survived
by sisters, Julia, at home, and Anne
Lazor, St. Michael; and nieces, Chris
tine DePola, Wilmington, Del., and
Irene Gindlesperger, Elton. Member
of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic
Church,
South
Fork.
Graduate;'of
Adams Township High School, Class
of :1933. :Had. worked at Swank's,
Johnstownj * '* and
Stineman's,
South
Fork. Friends will be received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Charles 0. Dimond Funeral Home
Inc., South Fork,' where Panachida
will be sung at 7 p.m. Monday. Brief
service at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the fu
neral home, followed by Divine Litur
gy at. 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael
Byzantine Catholic Church, Father
Myron E. Kochaba, OSB. Interment,
St. Michael Catholic Church Ceme
tery, St. Michael.
SLIVKANISH - Steve M., 65, for
merly of Windber, died Dec. 8, 1995,
at Butler, Pa. Born Nov. 22, 1930, in
Windber, son of John and Mary (Mil
ler) Slivkanish. Preceded in death by
parents; brother, George Knapp, John
Knapp; sisters: Susan (Knapp), Marie
(Knapp) and Paula (Slivkanish). Sur
vived by these sisters and brothers:
Mrs. Ann Kasperovich, Long Island,
N.Y.; Mrs. Helen Marian, New Jersey,
Mrs. Margaret Popovich, Florida;
Mrs. Vilma Carrara, New Jersey, and
Emma, wife of Robert Symon, Johns
town. A US. Army veteran of the Ko
rean Conflict. Member of Disabled
American Veterans. Member of SS.
Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Wind
ber. Friends received 6 to 9 p.m. Sun
day at the William Kisiel Funeral
Home, Windber. Brief service at 9:30
a.m. Monday at the funeral home, fol
lowed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at
SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church,
the Very Rev. David J. Smoley. Inter
ment,
church
cemetery. V Funeral
Service, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at funeral
home.
SLONAKER - Nellie .Virginia, 84,
Elton; died Nov. 29,1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born May 24,1911, in
South Fork, daughter of late Frank
and Maude (Hartman) Brewer. Pre
Russell;
infant daughter, Jean;
brother, Frank Brewer, and sisters,
Grace Roberts and Muriel Varner.
Survived by son, Robert 'Tat"
Brewer, married to former JoAnn
Harpster, Richland Township; grand
sons, Todd Brewer, married to for
mer Cathy Weaver, Somerset; and
Brett Brewer, married to former
Marianne Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.; also
great-grandson, Alec Brewer, Somer
set; sisters, Sara J. Stiffler, Uniontown, Ohio; and June, wife of John
Yothers, Greensburg. Retired from
Glosser Brothers (Ladies Apparel) in
1976, after 25 years' service. Member
of Zion Elton United Methodist
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at HendersonKetterer Funeral Home, Geistown,
2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Keith
Cutshall. Interment, South Fork Cem
etery.
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