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The Tribune Democrat,
Johnstown, PA
JUL 2 2 1996
EVANS - Harvey F., 50, Gresh Road,
Ebensburg, died July 20, 1996, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born Dec. 24,
1945, in Johnstown, son of Frederick
H. and Dorothy (Stiles) Evans. Pre
ceded in death by father, wife of 19
years, the former Mary M. Urgolites;
and an infant brother, John Allen.
Survived by mother, of Johnstown;
sister, Sally Ann Hens, Fitchburg,
Mass.; and niece and nephews: Susan
and Douglas Hens and John Urgolites.
A graduate of Pennsylvania State
University, he was employed by
Johnstown America Corp. Member of
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 1507, of
Colver, and the National Arbor Day
Foundation. Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
Inc., Ebensburg, where funeral serv
ice will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Pastor Frank Brosius, officiating.
Interment, Lloyd Cemetery. Memori
al contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
HEAD — Galen R. Jr., 27, Johnstown,
died July 19, 1996, near Columbia
City, Ind., as a result of an automo
bile accident. Born Nov. 26, 1968, in
Johnstown, son of Galen Sr. and
Grace (Furmanchick) Head. Preced
ed in death by grandfather, Walter
Head. Survived by parents, of Johns
town; grandmothers: Helen Furman
chick and Minnie Head; brother,
Jason, of Johnstown; and numerous
aunts,
uncles,
cousins
and
friends.
Also survived by girlfriend, Wendy
Mills. Was a 1986 graduate of Bishop
McCort High School and was a mem
ber of the original Bishop McCort
Hockey Team, and Bishop McCort
Fugues. Was employed by Fort
Wayne (Ind.) Comets. Hockey Team,
and was a former trainer for the
Johnstown Chiefs Hockey Club, the
Knoxville Cherokees, the Zellam See
Hockey Club in Austria, and was a
volunteer assistant equipment mana
ger for the Pittsburgh Penquins. He
was newly associated with the
Milwaukee Admirals. He was an avid
fisherman. Friends received 2 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Barnabas Catholic
Church, Bon Air, Father Daniel J.
O'Neill. Interment, Richland Ceme
tery.
SZEKERESH - John W., 85, 209
Pennway Drive, Nanty Glo, died July
19,1996, at Memorial Medical Center,
Johnstown. Born Jan. 2, 1911, in Hun
gary, son of John and Anna Szek
eresh. Preceded in death by parents;
wife, Julia; , sisters, Margaret and
Elizabeth; brothers, Steve and Mi
chael; infant brother and sister, John
and Julia. Survived by son, John R.,
married to former Anna Mae Petac-
cio, Mundys Corner; grandchildren:
John J. Szekeresh, Dr. Linda Szekeresh, and Julia Szekeresh; and three
great-grandchildren; brothers, Martin
and Albert; and sisters, Mary and
Ann. Member of St. John Vianney
Roman Catholic Church, Mundys Cor
ner, UMWA Local 1386 for 60 years,
also served as secretary; the Nanty
Glo Polish Club since its conception;
Jackson Township Democratic chair
man for more than 50 years; Nanty
Glo American Legion Post 619; and
Nanty Glo Moose Lodge 207. Worked
nine years at the C & I Railroad and
more than 40 years in the coal mines.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at the Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Gk>,
where a Liturgical Wake will be held
Monday. Funeral Mass will be held 10
a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney
Church, the Rev. Paul. Robine, cele
brant. Interment, St. Mary's Ceme
tery, Nanty Glo.
JONES - Ruth (Shaner), 78, Nanty
Glo, died July 20, 1996, at Memorial
Medical Center, Johnstown. Born
Aug. 11, 1917, in Nanty Glo, daughter
of William and Rose Shaner. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband, Bud
Sr.; sisters: Pauline Hawthorne, Betty
Kasarnich; and an infant sister. Sur
vived by children: Bud Jr., married to
former Doris Mack, Brighton, Mich.,
and Patty, married to Jim Davis, In
diana, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren; and sisters:
Jane Eves, Ethel Sabo, and Bernice
Schall; and brother, William Shaner.
BARA - David G. "Hezzy," 55, o
Windber, died July 20, 1996, at home
Born Jan. 15, 1941, at Dunlo, Pa., soi
of Clifford D. and Anna (Bobaly
Bara. Preceded in death by his father
Survived by his mother, of Dunlo
Also surviving is his wife, the formei
Betty Jane (Vargo) Miller; brothers
Kenneth A. Bara, married to Bett}
Brandick, Dunlo, and Clifford J. Bara
married to Darlene Smith, Dunlo; anc
sisters: Lois, married to Dennii
Owens, Dunlo, and Joan, married t(
Edward Docherty, Pittsburgh; nieces
Monica Dillion, Jennifer Docherty
Juliana Bara, and Audriana Bara
nephews: Keith Bara and Michael Do
cherty; and mother-in-law, PriscilU
Vargo; sister-in-law, Barbara Brown
and brother-in-law, Richard Vargo
all of Windber, aunts: Lois Bobaly
Akron, Ohio, and Mary Bobaly, Johns
town; stepchildren: Kenneth D. Millei
Jr., married to Keni Cruse, Somerset
Pike; Regina Miller, married to Fea(
Leiataua, Seattle, Wash.; Keith Mil
ler, Windber; Candy Miller, marriec
to Donald D. Shreffler Jr., Windber
grandchildren: Leilani Leiataua
Leanne Leiataua, Brandon Leiataua
and Brock and Jacob Miller, specia
friends: Jacki and Joshua Hobba; anc
many other friends and relatives. Ar
employee of Cooney Brothers Coa
Co., where he was a "hands on" fore
man. Former supervisor for Univer
sal Minerals and Super Tire. Membei
of Windber Country Club, Dunk
Sportsman's Club, also American Slo
vak Citizens Club of Dunlo. Membei
of the First Lutheran Church, Wind
ber. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to i
p.m. Tuesday, also from 10 a.m. unti
time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the William Kisiel Funeral Home
Windber, the Rev. Dennis L. Doebler
officiating. Interment, Richland Cem
etery. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Regional Hospice
of Windber.
McNAMARA — Maurice F., 86
Johnstown, died July 21, 1996, a
home. Arrangements by The Picking
Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc. are in
Member of First Baptist Church,
Nanty Glo. Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
the Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home,
Nanty Glo, and from 10 a.m. until
complete.
Fund.
Tuesday.
time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
the First Baptist Church, Nanty Glo,
the Rev. Paul Harrington, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to
the First Baptist Church Building
RUMMEL - Fred H., 76, Homers
town. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 U
9 p.m. Monday at John Henderson Cc
Funeral Home, Central Avenue
where service will be held 11 a.m
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BARA — David G. "Hezzy," 55, of
Windber. Friends received 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, also from 10 a.m.
until time of service at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at the William Kisiel Fu
neral Home, Windber, the Rev.
Dennis L. Doebler, officiating. Inter
ment, Richland Cemetery.
BURKEY - Kathryn J., 77, St. Boni
face, died July 22, 1996, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Nov. 20,1918, in
St. Boniface, daughter of Michael and
Mary (McCelland) Endler. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Russell;
daughters, Judy Born and Sheila
Peters; sister, Agnes Milchak; and
brothers, William and Michael. Sur
vived by children: James, married to
former Marion Stanish, Hastings; Lin
da, married to Wayne Haluska, Beth
lehem, Pa.; Joseph, married to for
mer Karen Petrisko, Colver, sons-inlaw, Walter Born, St. Boniface; and
James Peters, Altoona; also 10 grand
children. Sister of Adeline Sullivan,
St Boniface; Leon Endler, Hastings;
Leona Marshall, Johnstown; Marga
ret McClain, Harrisburg; JoAnn Neff,
Wisconsin; Patricia Lacey, Delaware.
Member of St Boniface Chapel; ICBU;
and Legion of Mary. Friends received
from 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. Boniface Chapel, St.
Boniface, Pa. Interment, church cem
etery.
BURNS - Ellen B. "Nellie," 74, Hill
Street, Nanty GJo, died July 22, 1996,
at Lee Hospital, as* a result of Lou
Gehrig's disease (ALS). Wife of Alex
Burns. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty
Glo, where funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday. Complete
obituary in Wednesday's paper. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to ALS, Western Pennsylvania
Chapter, 1323 Forbes Ave. #200,
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219, in Ellen's mem
ory.
Johnstown, PA
GAHAGEN - Beulah A., 85, Lake
Wales, Fla., formerly of Richland'
Township, died July 20,1996, at home
in Lake Wales. Born Sept. 1, 1910, in
Johnstown, daughter of late Reuben
and Julia M. (Allison) Smith. Preced
ed in death by daughter, Shirley
Lemmert. Survived by husband,
Frank M. Gahagen; and son, Ned
Weyant, both of Lake Wales; and
stepchildren, Francis, married to for
mer Catherine Keller, Brunswick,
Ga.; and Martha, wife of Raymond
Fasciano, Berkeley Heights, N.J.; also
survived by six grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren. Member of
First United Methodist Church, Lake
Wales, Fla., where she attended the
matron's class. Retired teacher from
Windber Area School District. Grave
side service, 10 a.m. Thursday at
Richland Cemetery, the Rev. Howard
Greenfield. Arrangements by Meek
Funeral Home Inc., Windber..
HEAD - Galen R. Jr., 27, Johnstown,
died July 19, 1996, near Columbia
City, Ind., as a result of an automo
bile accident. Born Nov. 26, 1968, in
•Johnstown, son of Galen Sr. >and
Grace (Furmanchick) Head. Preced
ed in death by grandfather, Walter
Head. Survived by parents, of Johns
town; grandmothers: Helen Furman
chick and Minnie Head; brother,
Jason, of Johnstown; and numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Also survived by girlfriend, Wendy
Mills. Was a 1986 graduate of Bishop
McCort High School and was a mem
ber of the original Bishop McCort
Hockey Team, and Bishop McCort
Fugues. Was employed by Fort
Wayne (Ind.) Komets Hockey Team,
and was a former trainer for the
Johnstown Chiefs Hockey Club, the
Knoxville Cherokees, the Zellam See
Hockey Club in Austria, and was a
volunteer assistant equipment mana
ger for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He
was
newly
associated
with
the
Milwaukee Admirals. He was an avid
fisherman. Friends received 2 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Barnabas Catholic
Church, Bon Air, Father Daniel J.
O'Neill. Interment, Richland Ceme
tery.
McNAMARA - Maurice F. "Mac"
86, Richland, died July 21, 1996, at
home. Born Jan. 25, 1910, in Johns
town, son of late Daniel and Barbara
(Ward) McNamara. Preceded in
death by brothers, John, Edward,
William, Leo, James, Emmett and
Thomas; and sisters, Clara, Irene
Campbell, and Margaret Galbreth.
Survived by wife, former Marie
Warren; son, Michael, Johnstown; and
daughter, Mary Beth, at home. Last
surviving member of immediate fam
ily. Retired manager of Pennsylvania
State Store. Army veteran of World
War II. Member of St. John Gualbert
Cathedral. Friends received from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday at The Picking-
Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., where
service will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Wake service will be held
Tuesday evening at the mortuary.
RISH - Freda Ethel, 78, Sebring,
Ohio, died July 22, .1996, at Crahdall
Medical Center, Sebring. Born Feb.
19, 1918, in Indiana, Pa., daughter of
late Charles and Maude (Wensel)
Hopkins. Preceded in death by hus
band, Fred Irvin Rish, in 1967; and
sister, Mrs. LMa Brown. Survived by
sons, Charles Rish, Three Hills, Cana
da; and Leonard Rish, Johnstown;
daughters, Mrs. David (Carol) Walk
er, Keedysville, Md.; and Mrs. Rod
(Eileen) Doran, Beloit, Ohio; 11 grand
children; and six great-grandchildren.
Sister of Opal Stouffer, Johnstown.
Moved to.Salem 11 years ago from
Windber. Member of Emmanuel Bap
tist Church, Johnstown. Former
Windber High School cafeteria work
er. No visitation. Graveside service,
11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn
Cemetery, Johnstown, the Revs. Ray
Streets Sr. and Rod Doran officiating.
Arrangements by Stark Memorial
Funeral Home, Salem, Ohio.
ROBEL - Agnes M. (Myers), 69, St.
Michael, died July 22, 1996, at home.
Arrangements by Charles O. Dimond
Funeral Home Inc., South Fork, are
incomplete.
TUTKO - Paul R. "Ray," 59, Ancho
rage, Alaska, formerly of 615 Waldo
St., Gallitzin, died July 22, 1996, at
home following an extended illness.
Born May 23, 1937, in Tunnelhill, son
of Paul and Madeline (Reagan) Tutko.
Survived by wife, former Mary C.
Ratchford, and children, Paula,
Kathy and Paul, of Alaska; Karla, of
Texas; two grandchildren; and sister,
Mary Ann Earnest, of Gallitzin. Re
tired from USAF. A 1955 graduate of
Gallitzin High School. Mass and buri
al in Alaska.
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JUL 2 4 1996
ROBEL - Agnes M., 69, St. Michael,
died July 22,1996, at home. Born July
30, J926, in St. Michael, daughter of
Robert and Elizabeth (Costlow)
Myers. Preceded in death by parents;
sisters,
Catherine
Smith
and
Florence; brothers, Henry, Paul, Clair
"Herby,"
and
George "Lanky."
Survived by hus
band, Richard C,
Robel, Johns
town; children:
Victor, married
to former Joy
Beth Robinson,
Smyrna, Tenn.;
Mark, Lexington,
with whom she resided; and Grace
Martin, all of St. Michael; and Ruth
D'Angelo, Baltimore, Md. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend a
memorial Mass for the Dead at 10
a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic
Church, St. Michael, the Rev. Father
John P. Ellias. Interment, St. Michael
Catholic Cemetery.. No viewing or
visitation. Arrangements by Charles
O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South
Fork.
SHAFFER -. John J. "Jack," 68
Richland, died July 22,1996, at home.
Born April 12,1928, in Johnstown, son
of Howard B. and Margaret C. (Scott)
Shaffer. Preceded in death by par
first
wife,
BURNS - Ellen B. "Nellie," 74, Hill
Street, Nanty Glo, died July 22, 1996,
at Lee Hospital as a result of Lou
Gehrig's disease (ALS). Born Oct. 12,
1921, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of
late Monroe and Sarah (Dyson) Horn.
Last surviving member of her imme
diate family, she is preceded in death
by brothers, Monroe, Lewis, Leo, Ted,
and five other siblings who died in
Ky.; and Patricia, wife of Harry
Miller, Johnstown; also six grandchil
dren. Sister of Raymond; Beatrice,
ents;
Johnstown, PA
former
Dorothy
Heffley; brothers, James, Harry, Leo,
Howard; and sisters, Dorothy,
Marguerite, and Jane. Survived by
wife, former Carol Moore; and these
children: Suzanne, wife of Paul Stetz,
Johnstown; John, married to former
Gloria Grottendeick, Williamsburg,
Va.; Barbara, wife of Joseph Ream,
Vinco; and Jack, at home; also six.
grandchildren. Brother of Rosemary
Turner, Johnstown. Mr. Shaffer
served in both the Army and the
Navy, and was an Army veteran of
the Korean Conflict. Retired from
yard division, Johnstown Plant, Beth
lehem Steel Corp. Was an officer in
the Walnut Grove Hunting and Fish
ing Club. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The
Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry
Lane, Richland, where service will be
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Father Carl
Szura, TOR. Entombment, Grandview Mausoleum. Family suggests
donations to Community Nursing
Hospice, 1425 Scalp Ave., Johnstown,
Pa. 15904, in memory of Mr. Shaffer.
childhood. Survived by husband, Alex,
to whom she was married 50 years;
and these children: Carol, wife of
Thomas Staubach, Herndon, Va.;
Martin, married to former Sandra
Warner, Newport News, Va.; Alexis
Burns, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Kevin,
married to former Denise Conley,
Fort Wayne, Ind.; also four grandchil
dren. Graduate of Nanty Glo High
School. Employed as a "Rosie the
Riveter" at a B-24 bomber plant in
Detroit, Mich., during the early years
of World. War II. For the remainder
of the war, she served as a logistics
officer in the WAVES, U.S. Navy. She
worked in the Nanty Glo Public Li
brary, and as a secretary at Blacklick
Valley Elementary and High School
for many years. For 17 years, ending
in 1994, she was the secretary for the
Veterans Administration offices in
the Cambria County Courthouse.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday at Askew-Houser
Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo,
where funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Monsignor
John J. Little officiating. Interment,
with military graveside rite, St. Mary
Cemetery, Nanty Glo. In lieu of flow
ers, please make donations to the
ALS Western Pa. Chapter, 1323
Forbes Ave., #200, Pittsburgh, Pa.
15219, in Ellen's memory.
DADEY - Velma L., 81, Laurel Crest
Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of Vine
Street Towers, died July 22, 1996, in
Lee Hospital. Born Dec. 21, 1914, in
Johnstown, daughter of Rudolph and
Anna (Dorotchak) Dadey. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, Albert
and William. Survived by son, Dennis,
married to former Jane Schmalz, To
ledo, Ohio; grandsons, Bryan and
Kevin Dadey. Sister of Matilda
Nickel, Anna Duriga, Charles Dadey
and Ralph Dadey, all of Johnstown;
Rudolph Dadey and Helen Dunn, both
of Pittsburgh. Retired from advertis
ing department of Penn Traffic Co.
Member of Senior Citizens and St.
John Gualbert Cathedral, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Monsig
nor George B. Flinn, and nephew of
the deceased, the Rev. Neal Dadey.
Interment, St. Stephen Cemetery.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday at Francis G. Ozog
Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street.
Wake service, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
LING — Richard K. Sr., 63, Stoystown, died July 23, 1996, at Somerset
Hospital. Born May 13, 1933, in Windber, son of Ted and Ruth (Bracken)
Ling. Preceded in death by parents;
son, Rick K. Ling Jr.; sister, Phyllis.
Survived by wife, former Dolley
Peterman; daughter, Alisha, married
to Dodd Fanale, York; granddaugh
ter, Nikki Fanale; grandsons, Petie
and Matt Ling; stepfather, Charles
Gibbons, Buffalo Mills. Brother of
Wilda, and husband, Edward Hillegass, Walhonding, Ohio; Charles, and
wife, Gloria Gibbons, Hyndman; Neil,
and wife, Peggy Gibbons, Cleveland,
Ohio; Larry, and wife, Linda Gibbons,
Marlin, Tenn.; and James, and wife,
Carol Gibbons, Cairnbrook. Also sur
vived by numerous nieces and neph
ews. Retired from PennDot as a paint
crew foreman. Army veteran of Ko
rean Conflict. Member of Heritage
Baptist Church, Friedens; Post 554,
VFW, Somerset; and Quemahoning
Rod & Gun Club. Family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home,
Stoystown, where service will be held
at 11 a.m. Friday, the Revs. Russ Kessler and James R. Ling. Interment,
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.
BRICK — Agnes B., 90, Hooversville
R.D. 1, died July 23, 1996, at home.
Born March 28, 1906, in Howard
County, Md., daughter of John and
Julia (Zellmar) Koch. Preceded in
death by parents; stepfather, James
Miller, an infant daughter; husband,
Ernest Brick, who died Dec. 2, 1989;
brothers, Frank and George Miller;
sisters, Theresa Walker and Alice
Nicholson; stepbrother, James Miller;
and stepsisters, Margaret Bloom!
Elizabeth Spagnoli, Ida Edelman
Mary Jane O'Connor. Survived by
son, Arnold C, married to former
Florence E. Berkey, Hooversville
R.D. 1; two grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. Sister of Edna
Dugan, Altoona. Also survived by sis
ter-in-law, Helen Miller, Central City
R.D. 1; brother-in-law, Donald Brick,
Lancaster. Member of St. Thomas
Lutheran Church. Family receiving
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at George E. Mason Funer
al Home Inc., Davidsville. Service
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St.
Thomas Lutheran Church, where re
mains will lie in state from 10 a.m.
until time of service, the Rev. Gerald
Myers officiating. Interment, IOOF
Cemetery, Berlin.
JUL 2 4 1996
MAINHART
-
Paul,
The Tribune Democrat,
52,
Willow
Beach Road, Portage, died July 22,
1996, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Nov. 18,1943, son of Theodore F.
and
Margaret M.
(Hoffman)
Mainhart. Preceded in death by par
ents; and brother, Theodore J. Sur
vived by brother, Robert C, married
to former Margaret Williams, Por
tage; sisters, Kathleen, wife of John
Fussner, Livonia, Mich.; and Barbara
Ann, Portage. Friends and relatives
received from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday at Charles 0. Dimond Fu
neral Home Inc., South Fork,'where
funeral service ..will, begin at 12:30
p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Father Rob
ert L. Rustin. Interment, St. Bartholo
mew Catholic Cemetery, Wilmore.
Family requests memorial contribu
tions to Cambria County Association
for Retarded Citizens (ARC).
GAHAGEN - Beulah A., 85, Lake
Wales, Fla., formerly of Richland
Township, died July 20,1996, at home
in Lake Wales. Graveside service,
noon Thursday (please note time
change) at Richland Cemetery, the
Rev.
Howard
Greenfield.
Arrange
ments by Meek Funeral Home Inc.,
Windber.
ECCARIUS - Hilda B., 89, Deltona,
Fla., died July 21, 1996. Survived by
husband, James, Deltona, Fla.; daugh
ters, Mariann Steele, Ladson, S.C.;
and Evelyn LeCrone, Miami, Fla.;
seven
grandchildren;
two great
grandchildren; and one great-great
grandchild. Retired schoolteacher.
Arrangements by Halifax Cremation
Society,
One N. Causeway, New
Smyrna Beach, Fla.
MOORS - Jill (Johnson), 59, Indian
apolis, Ind., died July 22, 1996. Sur
vived by brothers, David and Rudd
Johnson; husband, Jay R. Moors;
three children; and six grandchildren
Funeral service, 10 a.m. Thursday at
Avon Christian Church, Plainfield,
Ind. Arrangements by Conkle Funer
al Home, Hendricks County Chapel
Avon, Ind.
Johnstown, PA
FREDERICK— Anna Mae, 58, 911
Green Ave., previously of 809 Sixth
Ave., Altoona, died July 22, 1996, at
Altoona Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1937,
in Altoona, daughter of late Arthur
. K. and Norma (Gross) Nagle. Preced
ed in death by daughter, Charlotte
Marie, in 1963; and grandson, Paul
Boyer, March 9, 1979. Survived by
husband, James E., whom she mar
ried Aug. 3, 1955, in Altoona; chil
dren: James E., Kenneth E., Shirley
A., Helen E., Thomas R., Nora E.,
Cindy K., Michael D., and Scott K,
all of Altoona; 25 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. Sister of Mary
McConnell, Altoona; Sara Koch, Al
toona; George, Portage; Linda Maul,
Portage; Arthur Jr., Altoona; Roy,
Portage; Ralph, Portage; Nora, Okla
homa; Janet Nemi, Altoona, Donna
Miller, Lilly; Brenda Potter, Mineral
Point; and Sheryl Burda, Mount
Pleasant Also survived by friend,
Letricia K. Marks; and granddaugh
ter, Tina Frederick, Altoona, who
provided her with care. Attended
Juniata Park Church of the Breth
ren. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Warren H.
Replogle Funeral Home, 2636
W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, where
service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Fri
day, the Rev. G. Robert Wharton.
Interment, Blair Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the
Home Nursing Agency.
JUL 2 5 1996
BOTTEICHER — Emery F. Jr.
"Bus," 78, Johnstown, died July 24,
1996, at home. Born Oct. 10, 1917, in
South Fork, son of late Emery F. Sr
and Iva (Mackel) Botteicher. Preced
ed in death by brother, George. Sur
vived by wife, former Ethel Jean
Williams; daughter, Bonnie, wife of
Theodore Moeller; two grandsons,
Matthew, married to former Heidi
Hershberger, and Brock; and three
great-grandchildren, Brandon
Carissa, and Ashley, all of Johns
town. Brother of Dorothy Savering;
and Eugene, married to former June
ThirkeU, both of Johnstown. Also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Retired foreman from ga
rage and general yard, Bethlehem
Steel Corp. Attended Emmanuel Bap
tist Church. Friends received from 2
to 9 p.m. Friday at The Picking-
Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc. Serv
ice, 11 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel
Baptist Church, the Revs. Ray
Streets Sr. and Ray Streets Jr. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. In mem
ory of Emery Botteicher, those who
wish may make contributions to
Windber Hospice.
EDELMANN - Emmett J., 84, Lau-
rel View Village, died July 24, 1996
at his residence. Born Feb. 25, 1912*
in Johnstown, son of Frank J. and
Mary Maud (Malloy) Edelmann. Pre
ceded in death by parents; wife, Ann
VASOS — Andrew, 79, Central City
R.D. 1, died July 23, 1996, at home.
Born May 11, 1917, in Kentucky, son
of Joseph and Julia (Kovach) Vasos.
Preceded in death by parents; son,
Ronald Andrew; brothers, Joseph,'
John and Steve; and sister, Julia
Streano. Survived by wife of 58
years, former Anna Grace McClellan*
and these children, Mona L., widow
of Gerlando Pennica, Long Island,
N.Y.; and Wendy A., married to
Shannon Phillips, Windber; 14 grand
children; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Retired coal miner. Member of Local
6410, UMWA, where he has been
serving as financial secretary for a
number of years. Family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home,
Stoystown, where service will be
held at 11 a.m. Monday, Mr. Albert
Kammerer. Interment, Somerset
County Memorial Park.
M (Potoker); brother, Francis Milton
Edelmann; and sisters, Josephine
Sharbaugh and Louise Kessler. Uncle
of Louis J. Horvath, Johnstown;
James J. Sharbaugh, Las Vegas
Nev.; and Jane Alderson, Prescott
Ariz. Member of St. Patrick Catholic
Church. An avid flyer. Licensed pi
lot he joined Post V, TPA, in 1953
Holding all major offices, including
secretary-treasurer for
14 years
Member of Moose, Lodge 48, since
1955; and Lodge 175, BPOE, for 29
years. Graduate of Johnstown High
bchool. Retired from Miller-Picking
with 12 years' service. Formerly em
ployed at Crane Co. for 27 years
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co
Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave'
Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Sat
urday at St Patrick Catholic Church,
the Rev. Harold N. Biller. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Wake service,
Friday evening.
JUL 2 5
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Johnstown, PA
ADAMS — Douglas James, 32, Nanty Glo, died July 23, 1996, at home.
Born Aug. 13, 1963, in Colver, son of
George and Alice (Lyttle) Adams.
Preceded in death by grandparents,
Alice and Joseph Lyttle, and Daniel
HINDMAN — Harry B., 84, River
side, died July 23, 1996, at home.
Born Oct. 19,1911, in Beaverdale, son
of late Thomas and Larkey (Boucher)
Hindman. Preceded in death by
brothers, Edgar M. and William T.
Hindman; and sisters, Catherine
Sweetwood and Martha Gordon-
and Matilda Adams. Survived by
daughter, Leah Adams; parents,
Raab. Loving husband of Phyllis A.
(Davis) Hindman; and devoted father
of Betty Ann, wife of LeRoy W.
Staton, Gwen Karstetter, Diana
Salsgiver, Lanette Connor, Ginger
KimmeU; and grandfather of Brian,
married to former Phyllis Naugle;
Brad, married to former Susan Long;
and Brennan "Buck" Kimmell, all of
Johnstown. Also proud pap of Lynn
and Sara. Brother of Rupi Balch,
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Ella Miller, New
Paris; James and Robert Hindman,
both of Johnstown; and John Hind
man, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Member
of Moxham Lutheran Church. Re
tired machinist from Penn Machine
Co. Member of Johnstown-Conemaugh Lodge 538, F. &A.M., where
he was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at William T. Hindman Fu
neral Home, Chandler Avenue. Fu
neral service, 11 a.m. Friday at Mox
ham Lutheran Church, the Rev.
Edward V. DeVore. Interment,
.Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flow
ers, those who wish may make me
morial contributions to Windber
Hospice.
KLETT — John Sr., 87, Summerhill
R.D., died July 24, 1996, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born May 4,1909, in
Philipsburg. Preceded in death by
parents; daughter-in-law, Shirley
Seese Klett; one granddaughter;
three brothers; and one sister. Sur
vived by wife, former Catherine
Hebdon; and these children: John Jr.,
Summerhill R.D.; Tom, married to
former Bonnie Miller, Summerhill
R.D.; and Gregory, married to former
Karen Douglas, Portage R.D. 2; also
six
grandchildren;
and
12
George and Alice; sisters, Georgia
Adams and Ada McCullough; broth
ers, Daniel, John, Bernard and Cory,
and many nieces and nephews. Em
ployed as an auto body technician.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Thursday at BowserOndriezek Funeral Home Inc., Nanty
Glo. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Friday at
St. Mary's church, Nanty Glo, Mon
signor John Little. Interment to fol
low in family plot in U.B. Cemetery,
Belsano.
MICHELBACHER —
Minnie,
80,
Seward, died July 23, 1996, in
Seward. Born Aug. 4, 1915, in St. Mi
chael, Pa., daughter of Frederick
"Fritz" and Ada (Wade) Michelbacher. Preceded in death by parents;
brothers, Fred, Albert and Carl
Michelbacher; and sisters, Harriet
Burge, Margaret Rager, Josephine
Dabbs, Sadie Ressler and Annice
Kels. Survived by sister, Phoebe
Hess,
Johnstown,
and
numerous
nieces and nephews. Attended
Seward United Methodist Church.
Retired practical nurse from the
state of Illinois, with many years'
service. Memorial service will be
held at Jon A. Meese Funeral Home,
Van Horn and Fifth Street, Seward,
at 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, the Rev.
David Bowman. Interment, Armagh
Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to Community Nursing
Hospice of Richland or American
Cancer Society.
great
grandchildren. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Jean H.
Kinley Funeral Home, Portage,
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, the Rev. J.I. Fetterman offici
ating. Interment, Mount Olive Cemetary.
LESTER — Anna M. "Duke," 77, Englewood, Fla., formerly of Johns
town, died July 17, 1996. Survived by
husband, Charles G.; son, David,
Johnstown; and two grandchildren.
Memorial Mass, 10 a.m. Friday, July
.26, at St. Benedict Catholic Church,
Bedford Street, Johnstown, the Rev.
Monsignor Joseph Kiniry.
MARKER — Helen G., 78, Berlin,
died July 24, 1996. Family will re
ceive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs
day and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin,
where service will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday.
REIDELL — Timothy P., 22, Indiana
R.D. 4, died July 23, 1996, as a result
of an accident. Born Sept. 4, 1973, in
Orlando, Fla., son of Vernon R.
"Pete" and Joan (Carney) Reidell.
Survived by parents; maternal and
paternal grandparents; brother,
Stephen Shawn; and sister, Christie
Marie, at home; also beloved girl
friend, Erin M. Houser. Member of
Dilltown Baptist Church. Former
wrestler at United High School. His
many interests included Civil War
history, fishing and music. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Jon A.
Meese Funeral
Home, Van Horn and Fifth Street,
Seward, where funeral service will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Jack Long. Interment, Armagh Cem
etery.
SANDOBAL(SANDOVAL) — Mary
Lillian, 73, White Star at Napoleon
Place, formerly of Telford Street died
July 24, 1996, at Lee Hospital. Born
March 11,1923, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of late James Patrick and Mae
Lillian (Underwood) Dias. Preceded
in death by hus
band, Manuel;
son, John; and
grandson, John
Sandoval.
Sur
vived by these
children: Emanuel, married to for
mer Elizabeth
Rankin, Johns-
.town;
' Victor,
married to former Theresa Reager,
Florida; and Ida Mae, wife of Andrew
Magulik; Hope, wife of Thomas Furfari; Connie, wife of John Furfari;
James; and Frank, married to former
Renee Bailey, all of Johnstown; also
22 grandchildren; and several great
grandchildren. Half sister of Antho
ny Frankhauser, Central City; and
Josephine Frankhauser, Arizona.
Formerly employed at Hendler Hotel.
Member of Cover Hill Ladies Auxil
iary'
and
St.
Gregory's
Catholic
Church, where Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday,
Father Daniel O'Neill. Family will re
ceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday at Geisel Funeral
Home, Dale, where wake service will
be held at 8 p.m. Interment, St An
thony Cemetery.
RACHOCKI — Chester, 68, of Rose
bud, Coalport R.D., died July 16,1996,
at home. Born Jan. 24, 1928, son of
late Vincent and Anna (Brychinski)
Rachocki. Preceded in death by wife,
former Claire Ellen Spicher, on Aug.
13, 1988; brothers, Stanley, Charles,
John and Frank; sisters, Rose
Kephart, Veronica, and Helen
Koneiczny. Survived by these chil
dren: David, Catlett, Va.; Cathy
Kelly, Independence, Mo.; Kenneth,
Queens Creek, Ariz.; Susan Kaplan,
Manassass, Va.; and Brian, Bellefonte; 16 grandchildren; and one
great-grandson. Brother of Tony,
Wilmore; Agnes Drazal, Johnstown;
and Marion Chicola, Force. World'
War II Army veteran. Retired in
1986, after 10 years' service with Vipond and Vipond Brothers, Greensburg, as a heavy equipment operator.
Member of AARP. Friends received
from 1 p.m. until time of memorial
service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gibbons
Funeral Home, Coalport, the Rev. Da
vid Ealy. Interment will be held at
convenience of the family at Mont
gomery Cemetery, Hillsdale.
JUL2 6 1996
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BROTZ — Mary E., 85, Hollsopple
R.D. 1, died July 25, 1996, at home.
Arrangements by The Picking-
Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc. are in
complete.
CUSTER — Pauline A., 79, Portage
St., South Fork, died July 25, 1996, at
her daughter's home in East Free
dom. Born June 22, 1917, in Youngs-
town, Ohio,. daughter of Joseph W.
Sr. and Bertha (Micklick) Sesney.
Preceded in death by parents; infant
daughter, Carol Lee; sisters, Bertha
Alexander and Mary Kotor; and
brothers, Stanley, Leo and Joseph.
Survived by husband, James A.
"Jay" Custer, South Fork; and these
children: Kenneth L., at home; Rita
F., East Freedom; and David, Florida,
N.Y.; also five grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren. Sister of Viola
Miterko and Genevieve McCabe,
both of Cleveland; Alex, Pasadena,
Md.; and John, Wilmore. Pauline
was a retired aide from the Ebensburg State School. Member of Most
Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its
Altar-Rosary Society. Friends re
ceived from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Fri
day and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home
Inc., South Fork. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Most Holy Trinity Catho
lic Church, South Fork, the Rev. Fa
ther Louis J. Mulvehill. Interment,
St. Mary Cemetery, New Germany.
DIVELY — William A., 64, Berlin,
died July 24, 1996, in Washington,
D.C. Family will receive friends from
• 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral
Home, Berlin, where service will be
held at 2 p.m. Sunday.
DUMM — Mary, 91, Laurel Crest
Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of Spangler, died July 25, 1996, at Laurel
Crest. Born Oct. 19, 1904, in Carrolltown, daughter of late Adam and
Margaret Fees. Preceded in death by
brothers, Fred, Alvin, Harry and Dr.
Arch; and sisters, Leona Kirsch,
Evelyn Kelly, Margaret Stevens and
Mildred Rogers. Survived by hus
band, Charles, to whom she was mar
ried 63 years; son, Charles A., mar
ried to former Nancy Udicious,
Spangler; grandchildren, Candice,
wife of Thomas Yachtis, Denver, Pa.;
and William Dumm, married to for
mer Lori Lubert, Hastings; and great
grandchildren, Tommy and Krisanne
Yachtis. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. At the wish of
the deceased there will be no public
viewing or visitation. Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic
Church, Spangler, Father David
Arseneault celebrant. Interment,
church cemetery. Moriconi Funeral
Home Inc., Spangler, is serving the
Dumm fanjily.
Johnstown, PA
GIBSON — Mary HM 83, 301 Liberty
Ave., Cresson, died July 23, 1996, at
Epworth Manor, Tyrone. Born Aug.
26, 1912, in Scalp Level, daughter of
late John Ward and Mary Emma
(Carrel) Hile. Preceded in death by
husband, Robert J., who died Dec. 4,
1984. Survived by daughters, Mary
Elizabeth Cavenar, Heidelberg, Ger
many; Carrel Knee, Shreveport, La.;
five grandchildren; and three greatgrandsons. Taught special education
in the Penn'Cambria School District
from 1958 to 1974. Was considered a
pioneer in the special education
field, and attended Perm State for full
accreditation in the field. Member of
Cresson United Methodist Church,
where she served as Sunday school
teacher for many years. Member of
Summit Country Club, Cresson, and
was a club champion for many years.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at Charles M. Kennedy
Funeral Home, Cresson, and from
10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11
a.m. Saturday at Cresson United
Methodist Church, Pastor Harvey
Thompson officiating. Interment,
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Cresson United Methodist
Church or Epworth Manor, Tyrone.
HINDMAN — Harry B., 84, Riverside, died July 23, 1996, at home.
Born Oct. 19,1911, in Beaverdale, son
of late Thomas and Larkey (Boucher)
Hindman. Preceded in death by
brothers, Edgar M. and William T.
Hindman; and sisters, Catherine
Sweetwood and Martha GordonRaab. Loving husband of Phyllis A.
(Davis) Hindman; and devoted father
of Betty Ann, wife of LeRoy W.
Kimmell; and grandfather of Brian,
married to former Phyllis Naugle;
Brad "Buck," married to former
Susan Long; and Brennan Kimmell,
all of Johnstown. Also proud pap of
Lynn and Sara. Brother of Ruth
Balch, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Ella
Miller, New Paris; James and Robert
Hindman, both of Johnstown; and
John Hindman, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Member of Moxham Lutheran
Church. Retired machinist from
Perm Machine Co. Member of Johnstown-Conemaugh
Lodge
538,
F. & A.M., where he was a 32nd De
gree Mason. Friends were received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at William
T. Hindman Funeral Home, Chan
dler Avenue. Funeral service, 11 a.m.
Friday at Moxham Lutheran
Church, the Rev. Edward V. DeVore.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, those who wish may
make memorial contributions to
Windber Hospice.
MCLAUGHLIN — Edith E., 87, Alle
gheny Lutheran Home, formerly if
Cherokee Street, Richland, died July
25,1996, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Nov. 6, 1908, in Patton, daugh
ter of Charles O. and Ida (Peterson)
Colberg, who were born in Sweden.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, William F.; daughter, Jean,
and son-in-law, Paul W. Nardin, Bro
ken Arrow, Okla.; brothers, Oscar,
Carl, and George; and sister, Helen
Bianco. Survived by these childrenBetty, wife of Ned Weaver; and Don
ald, married to former Marie Potter,
both of Richland; and Carol, wife of
John Letizia, Vinco; and the follow
ing 13 grandchildren: Larrie Weaver;
Beth Lumley; Kevin Weaver; Greg
McLaughlin; Maureen Dufresne; Pat
rick and Brad McLaughlin; Erin
Mishler; Michael, Amy, and Peter
Nardin; and John and Krista Letizia;
and 20 great-grandchildren. Sister of
Ruth Lewis, Albuquerque, N.M. Also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Mrs. McLaughlin held her
first job at the Patton Silk Mill and
retired from the Richland School Dis
trict. She belonged to the Neighbor
hood Sewing Club. Former member
of Hebron Swedish Lutheran dhurch
at Patton. Charter member of Mount
Calvary Lutheran Church, Richland,
where funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Karen
Leedhall. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Friends received from 3 to
9 p.m. Friday at The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland,
and one-hour prior to service at
church. Family suggests donations to
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Disease
Re
search, in care of Jeffrey M. Vance,
Ph.D., M.D., Duke University Medi
cal Center, Durham, N.C. 27710 or the
Allegheny Lutheran Home, in mem
ory of Mrs. McLaughlin.
MATTIS — Anna, 87, of Laurel Crest
Manor, formerly of Fritz Street died
July 24, 1996, at Laurel Crest Manor.
Born March 21, 1909, in Windber
daughter of Stephen and Catherine
(Boor) Sulosky. Preceded in death by
parents; and husband, Albert J. Sur
vived by children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren,
and
brother.
Member of Holy Cross Lutheran
Church. Private funeral service will
be held at the request of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Holy Cross Lutheran
Church or to St. Stephen Catholic
Church for Mass intentions in mem
ory of Mrs. Anna Mattis. Arrange
ments by Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street.
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The Tribune Democrat,
McNULTY — Charles H., 91, Ridge
Road, Carrolltown, died July 25,1996,
at home. Born Aug. 22,1904, in Elder
Township, son of Michael and Julia
(Huber) McNulty. Preceded in death
by parents; infant son, John; brother,
Augustine; and sister, Mary Warner.
Survived by wife, Lucy E. (Farabaugh) McNulty, whom he married
Aug. 22,1925; 16 children: Marie, wife
of Michael Novella, Spangler; Char
les, married to Shirley Kirsch, Nick-
town; William, Greencastle; Arnold,
married to Janet Krug, Ebensburg
R.D.; Dorothy, wife of Albert Endler,
Levittown; Katherine, wife of Clar
ence Gibson, Cleveland, Ohio; Fran
ces Hall, North Ridgeville, Ohio; Al:
bert "Buck," married to Dolores
Wilt, Chest Springs; Elizabeth Superiski, Cleveland, Ohio; Irma, married
to Edward Riczinger, Euclid, Ohio;
Hilda Baird, Cleveland, Ohio; Eileen,
married to. Wayne McMullen, Car
rolltown; Donald, married to Thelma
Farabaugh, Carrolltown R.D.; Lois,
wife of Herbert Farabaugh, Ebens
burg R.D.; George, married to Phyllis
Kirsch, Carrolltown; and Rose, wife
of Steve Klatt, Portage R.D.; also 86
grandchildren; 93 great-grandchil
dren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Last surviving member of immediate
family. Member of St. Benedict Cath
olic Church, Carrolltown. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 9 p.m Sunday at
Stevens Funeral Homes Inc., 146
N. Main St., Carroiltown, where vig
il service will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Mon
day at St. Benedict church. Inter
ment, St. Benedict Cemetery.
PENROD — Clair Edwin, Spring
field, Va., died July 23,1996. Husband
of late Marjorie Elizabeth Hill Penrod. Father of Richard L. Penrod,
James E. Penrod, David A. Penrod,
and Patricia C. Long. Also surviving
ar 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grand
children; one great-grandchild; and
three sisters, Nellie Howell, Char
lotte Astolas and Helen Rhodes.
Graveside service will be held at 2
p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Berkey Ceme
tery, Windber. Arrangements by Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield,
Va.
fiDELMANN — Emmett J., 84, Lau
rel View Village, died July 24, 1996,
at his residence. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
215 Central Ave. Mass, 10 a.m. Satur
day at St. Patrick church. Wake serv
ice, Friday evening.
JUL 2 7 1996
Johnstown, PA
KETCHOCK — John Jr., 76, Manns
Choice, formerly of Central City,
died July 25,1996, at Windber Hospi
tal, porn Jan. 5,1920, in Central City,
son of John Sr. and Stella (Czegus)
Ketchock. Preceded in death by par
ents; wife, former Julia Russic; and
eight brothers and sisters. Survived
by daughter, Mary Tina, wife of
James Lafferty, Manns Choice; son,
John Michael, married to former Su
san Lafferty, Cairnbrook; four grand
children; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Friends received from 7 to
9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Mulcahy Funeral
Pome, Central City, where brief serv
ice will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday,
followed by Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.
at St. Mary Russian Orthodox
Church, Central City, the Very Rev.
John Govrusik. Interment, with full
military rite will be held at parish
cemetery. Parastas will be sung at
7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the
funeral home.
La ROCCA — Elizabeth G. "Betty,"
75, Westwood, died July 26, 1996, at
home. Born Aug. 15, 1920, in Pine
Township, daughter of Joseph and
Julia (Gazso) George. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Guy P.;
brothers, Alex, Michael, Joseph" and
Andrew. Survived by sons, Gregory,*
married to former Elaine Vavrek;
Gary; and Guy P. Jr., all of Johns
town; grandsons, Steven and Christo
pher; and brother, John, Nanty Glo.
Member of Our Mother of Sorrows
Catholic Church, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Monday, Monsignor Thomas
K. Mabon. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Frank
Duca Funeral Home, Westmont
Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery.
GULASI — Mrs. Catherine (Zubal),
87, of the Brethren Home, formerly of
Central City, died July 25,1996, at the
Brethren Home. Born Jan. 21, 1909,
in Conemaugh, daughter of Joseph
and Mary (Lazorcheck) Zubal. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
John; brothers, Pete, Paul, Mike, Joe
and John; sisters, Mrs. Ann Ryan
and Mrs. Mary Corbett. Survived by
these children: Mary, wife of Mike
Pascovich, Windber; Steve, and wife,
Shirley, Levittown; Catherine, wife
of John Blough, Windber; 10 grand
children; and eight great-grandchil
dren. Also survived by sisters, Betty,
wife of late Tony Dremely, St. Mi
chael; Carolyn, wife of late Gary Fox,
Bedford; and Helen, wife of late Tony
Scabuzzo, Florida; and brother, Wal
ter Harland, Ohio. Member of St. Pe
ter & Paul Orthodox Greek Catholic
Church, Central City. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at William Kisiel Funeral
Home, Graham .Avenue and 11th
Street, Windber. Brief prayer serv
ice, 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral
home, followed by Divine Liturgy at
10 at St. Peter & Paul church, Father
Michael C. Kabel. Interment, church
cemetery, Central City. Funeral serv
ice, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
SCHEIE-CAPPER — Annie -M.
(Shaffer), 90, El Paso, Texas, died
July 26, 1996. Born Sept. 6, 1905, in
Ashtola, Pa., daughter of late Ira
Sankey and Rosella (Deffibaugh)
Shaffer. Preceded in death by broth
ers, Chester and Elmer; and sisters,
Fleta and Elizabeth. Survived by
daughter, Gwendolyn Shaffer, El
Paso, Texas; grandsons, Dennis,
Spring, Texas; and Gregory, New
Knoxville, Ohio; great-grandchil
dren, Brian, Jason, Nathan and
Ashley; sisters, Beatrice and Londa,
brother, Ira. Memorial service. 2 p.m.
Sunday, Grace Lutheran Church,
.Rummel, the Rev. Dennis Doebler.
JUL 2 7 1996
The Tribune Democrat,
BROTZ — Mary E., 85, Hollsopple
R.D. 1, died July 25, 1996, at home.
Born Jan. 15, 1911, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Dr. Emlyn and Delia
(Shaffer) Jones. Preceded in death by
husband, Joseph C. Survived by son,
David J., married to former Judith
Liska,
Hollsopple R.D. 1; three
grandsons, Phillip, married to for
mer Nancy Nelson, Perry, Ohio;
William, married to former Joell
Sarosi, Pittsburgh; and Benjamin,
Hollsopple R.D. 1; also cousins, Au
drey Bieber, Nancy Cope, Joann
Cope, David Cope, and Sara Diefenderfer. Member of Franklin Street
United Methodist Church. No view
ing or visitation at Mary Brotz's re
quest. Memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. Sunday at The PickingTreece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., the
Rev. Daniel R. Orris officiating.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery. In
memory of Mary Brotz, those who
wish may make contributions to
American Heart Association.
COLEMAN — Orerf C. Jr., 69, Kernville, died July 25, 1996, at Veterans
Hospital, Altoona. Born July 31,1926,
in Johnstown. Survived by wife, Vir
ginia (Zwick) Coleman; son, David
M. Brooks, Staten Island, N.Y. World
War II U.S. Army veteran. Graveside
service,
10:30 a.m. Saturday at
Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements
by William T. Hindman Funeral
Home, Chandler Avenue.
CULLEY — Thelma A., 64, 203 Beech
St., Cresson, died July 26, 1996, at
Mercy Regional Health System, Al
toona. Born Jan. 26, 1932, in Gallitzin, daughter of late Thomas and Jes
sie
(Gallagher)
Auberzinski.
Survived by husband, Patrick, whom
she married June 29, 1957, in Gallitzin; children: Diana, married to
Mark Bradley, Mechanicsburg; Kev
in, married to former Denise Chris
ty, Enola; and grandchildren, Stacey
and Darryl Bradley; and Jesse,
Joshua and Brooke Culley. Sister of
Betty Halerz, Pittsburgh; Marilyn
Perry, Cresson; and Beverly Burket,
Joan Wahl and Carol Marino, all of
Gallitzin. Member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Cresson.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Char
les M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cres
son, where wake service will be held.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Fran
cis Xavier church, the Rev. Dr. David
Cronauer.
Entombment, church
mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, dona
tions may be made to St. Francis Xa
vier Church Improvement Fund.
Johnstown, PA
WEIMANN — Dorothy
Clare,, of
Johnstown, died July 25, 1996, at
home. Born in New Paris, daughter
of Charles and Clare (White) Harbaugh. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, William H. Weimann Sr.~
daughter, Kathleen P.; son, William
H. Jr.; brother,
Theodore
Har-
Irene
baugh; and sis
ters, Crystal Harbaugh, Frances
Clare Ambrine,
Anna Johnson,
and Rosemary
Fye. Last surviv
ing member of .,
her
immediate •!
family. Survived by these children:
Mary Ann, married to Dennis W.
Sabo, Johnstown; Patricia Burkhard,
Livonia, Mich.; Robert J., married to
former Cheryl Myjhalonka; Edward
T.; and Michael J., married to forriier
Irene Fern, all of Johnstown; also
survived by these grandchildren:
Dennis, Amy, Chuckie, Bill, Partis,
Brian, Becky, Robin, Lori, Michael
S., Johnny, Tara, and Michael -J,,
nine great-grandchildren; and nu
merous nieces and nephews Mem
ber of Legion of Mary, St. Anne Soci
ety, Miraculous Medal Society,, and
St. John Gualbert Cathedral, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Monday, the Rev.
Monsignor George B. Flinn, VG.
Interment,
Grandview
Cemetery.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat
urday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Street. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations be made to
Windber Hospice, or St. John Guaibert Cathedral for Mass intentions in
memory of Dorothy Weimann.
MAGA — Francis "Frank,n 70, Cen
tral City, died July 26,1996, at home.
Born Feb. 17,1926, in Johnstown, son
of Matthew and Angela (Milanova)
Maga. Preceded in death by parents;
infant daughters, Catherine and
Olga; three sisters; and one brother.
Survived by wife, former Elizabeth
Carachova; and these children:
Anna, wife of Gary Wertz, Ebensburg; John, married to former Rose
Chippie; and Paula, wife of Michael
Contrillo, both of Central City; Mary,
wife of Don Brooks, Wilmington,
Ohio; Peter, at home; and Frank Jr.;
also 12 grandchildren; and one greatgrandson. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mulcahy
Funeral Home, Central City. Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11
a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church, Central City, the
Rev. Monsignor I.C. Wadas. Inter
ment, parish cemetery. Vigil service
will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
GOMULKA — Frances H., 75, Coronado, Calif., formerly of Garfield
Street, died July 25,1996, at her son's
home, in Coronado, Calif. Born June
3,1921, in Johnstown, daughter of Jo
seph and Carrie (Wieczorek) Urban..
Preceded' in death by parents; hus
band, John S.; grandson, Christopher
Palya; sisters, Genevieve Calka and
Masorjak.
Survived by chil
dren: Patricia, widow of Michael
Palya, Maryland; Richard, married
to former Rose Marie Stenger, New
Mexico; and Rev. Eugene T. Gomulka, Capt. (Sel) US Navy, Coronado,
Calif.; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. Sister of Doro
thy, wife of Robert Betts, Johnstown.
Member of Minersville PNA and St.
Casimir Catholic Church, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, the
Rev. Father Eugene Gomulka, cele
brant. Interment, Grandview Ceme
tery. Friends received from 6 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Family wishes donations be made to
Chapel Enhancement Committee,
Chapel' From the Sea, P.O. Box
181008, Coronado, Calif. 92178-1008, in
memory of Frances Gomulka.
Le ROY — Phillip A., 66, East Taylor
Township,
died
July
25,
1996,
at,
home. Born April 18, 1930, in Johns
town, son of Leland B. and Frances
(Trevarrow) LeRoy. Preceded in
death by parents, and brother,
Robert. Survived by wife, Rosella
Marie
(Beard),
children: Phillip
B., married to
former Patricia
Woods, Parkhill;
Donald N., mar
ried to former
Pamela Steinmetz,
Phoenix,
Ariz.; and Duane
L., married to for
mer Mary Elbertson, East Taylor
Township; and six grandchildren.
Retired Air Force veteran, served in
Korea and Vietnam. Retired from
former Memorial Hospital and Penn
Traffic as an HVAC technician.
Member of Summit Chapel United
Methodist Church. Life member of
Post 970, American Legion, Parkhill.
Mr. LeRoy was known as "Dagwood"
on the C.B. radio. He was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to#
9 p.m. Sunday at The Baker-Harris
Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Mon
day, the Rev. Francis L. Storer. Inter
ment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Me
morial donations may be made to
American Heart Association.
JUL 2 8 1996
The Tribune Democrat,
BAIRD - Blair S., 78, of Bolivar
R D 1 died July 27,1996, at his home.
Friends and family will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
the J
Paul McCracken Funeral
Home Inc., Bolivar. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the
First Church of Christ, Bolivar, with
the Rev Gabriel G. Mraz, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Germa
ny Lutheran Cemetery.
BROTZ - Mary EL, 85, Hollsopple
££. 1, died July 25, 1996, ai.home.
No viewing or visitation at Mary
Brotz's request. Memorial service
will be held 1 pan. Sunday at The
Picking-Treece-Bennett
Mortuary
£c?XI Rev. Daniel R Orris officiat
ing. Interment, Grandview Ceme-
terV- In memory of Mary Brotz, those
wS wish may make contributions to
American Heart Association.
BUTTERWORTH - Mary E., 83, of
?y,li.7__ a.,« Mt Holly Swings, and
Johnstown, PA
MARDIS - Wendell Ian "Beau," 15,
Bedford Street, Dale, formerlyi <# Pas
SMAY — Charles J. "Jake," 46,
South Fork, died July 27, 1996, at
hS-'Bom Nov. 2,1980, in Houston,
home. Born Dec. 23,1949, in Mineral
Point, son of Horatio and Opal (Eckman) Smay. Preceded in death by
dena, Texas,
Survived by wife, Valerie (Monroe)
adena Texas, died July 27, 1996, at
Texls, son of Timotiiy Mardis, ***Mardis,
and
Johnstov-
Jill
ma
parents, and sister, Edith Orawiec.
Smay; daughter, Tammy, wife of
death by paternal
Roma Altimus H; and son, Michael,
neth Mardis, and
uncles: Wendell
Mardis
and
timus. Brother of Ann Gerity, Vetaa
Wachs, and Glenn "Butch," all of
grandfather, Ken
James
Barber.
both of South Fork; grandchildren:
Roma Altimus m and Kristina Al
Mineral Point; Bertha Wiltons,
Survived by par
ents; brothers:
Niles, Ohio; and Joyce Stonerook,
South Fork. "Jake" was employed by
sey
Friends will be received from.2: to• 4
Cody Lee and Ca-
James
MR
and Aim (Williams)
RDM
um
the
Croyle
Township
Supervisors^
and 7 to 9 pan. Sunday and Monday
^the Charles 0. Dimond Funeral
Home Inc., South Fork, where:toeral service wffl be held at 11 a.m
Tuesday, the Rev. Ed Jenkins of
First United Methodist Church
Interment, South Fork Cemetery.In
lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations to Windber Hospice.
STILES — Johanna L., 79, of Ar
magh, died July 27, 1996, in Johns-
tow^ Born May 25,1917, m Bochum
Germany, daughter of Gustave and
Marie (Swikler) Lockowandt Preced
ed in death by parents; brothers.
Hanz and Walter. Survived by hus
band, Marlind; sons, Gary, manned
to the former Sandra Ooghe, Seward,
and Marlind H., married_to theto
I^VSilSd^edTS
lev. Snald Brown, Lan^ster Com
S mother-in-law, Ruth Stiles. Men
S of Armagh United MJtag
Oak Cemetery.
■at
■HI
son-Hollinger Funeral Home, Mt
Holly Springs, Pa.
wmm
Fifth Streets, Seward.
h Retired from General hi.&
of Cleveland. Death breal
SS union of 35 years. Fnenc
will be received from 7 to SpmSa
d and 3 to 9 pan. Monday at ti
Si United Methodist Church, t
Rev John Flower. Interment, Grai
view Cemetery. Donationsi may
made to Armagh United Method
Church.
JUL 2 9 1896
The Tribune Democrat,
HORV ATH — Rose, $4, of Nicktown,
died July 27, 1996, at Haida Manor,
Hastings. Born Jan. 21, 1912, in Nicktown, daughter of Frank and Eliza
beth (Doran) Fresch. Preceded in
death by parents; granddaughter,
Christine "Tina" Lawrence; broth
ers: George, Paul, Robert and Fran
cis; and sisters: Marie, Viola, Louise,
and Grace. Survived by husband, Jo
seph, to whom she was married for
55 years, and these children: Joseph,
married
to the former Jeanne
Dumm, of Montana; Dan, of St. Bene
dict; Rose Mary, wife of Lynn Law
rence, Latrobe; Patrick, married to
the former Mary Lou Schilling, Nicktown; M. Louise Miller, Ebensburg;
Robert, married to the former Julie
Dumm, and Mark, married to the for
mer Pauline Dumm, both of Nicktown; also 23 grandchildren, rwa
great-granddaughters, and a greatgrandson. Sister of Betty Moro, Heilwood; and Eunice Smorto, New York.
Member of St. Nicholas Catholic
Church, Nicktown; Altar and Rosary
Society, and Legion of Mary. Friends
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Moriconi Funeral Home Inc., Spangler,
where Vigil Service will be recited at
8:30 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at'St. Nicholas Church, the
Rev. Claude Pollack, O.S.B., cele
brant. Interment, church cemetery.
ELBERTSON — Mary A., 72, Johns
town, formerly of Davidsville, went
to be with her Lord July 26, 1996, at
Alliance, Ohio. Born May 28, 1924,
daughter of Lewis and Irene
(Macgrouer) Henry. Preceded in
death by parents; sister, Luda
Fulmer; and husband, Alfred R., who
died Aug. 20, 1993; and two brothersin-law, Arthur Foster and Eugene
Fulmer. Survived by these children:
Alfred R. Jr., married to the former
Eileen Kay Shroyer, HooversviUe;
Lewis H., Wytheville, Va.; Patti I.,
wife of Robert Reynolds, Maximo,
Ohio; Mary E., wife of Duane Leroy,
Conemaugh; 10 grandchildren; Five
great-grandchildren. Was a sister of
Doris Miller and Joan Kimmel, both
of Florida. An active member of
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Johns
town. Was secretary of Johnstown
Christian School for 17 years. Family
receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at George E. Mason Fu
neral Home Inc., Davidsville, where
services will be held 11 a.m. Thurs
day, the Rev. James Lynn. Inter
ment, Kaufman Cemetery. A memo
rial tree will be planted in her honor.
Mary was loved by all, for her life
was a shining example. She was a
friend to count on, and a substitute
mother to many.
Johnstown. PA
ELDER — John Leard Jr. (Ret. Lt.
Col., USAF), 77, Hyattsville, Md., for
merly of Ebensburg, died July 27,
1996, at Washington Adventist Hospi
tal. Born April 8, 1919, in Ebensburg,
son of the late John L. and Elsie
(Lloyd) Elder. Preceded in death by
wife, the former Florence "Sunny"
Hout; and sister, Sally Baumgardner.
Survived by daughters: Molly Elder,
Hyattsville; Marcie, wife of John DiPietro, Bowie, Md.; also grandchil
dren: Amanda and Kimberly DiPietro. Brother of Mrs. Frank B.
(Jane) Wood, Annapolis, Md.; Mrs.
Michael (Polly) Palchefsky, Laurel,
Md. A 1936 graduate of the former
Ebensburg-Cambria High School. A
1941 graduate of California State
Teachers College. In 1942, he was
commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Air Force. During war
time, he served as a pilot with the
357th Squadron with tours in Eng
land, France and Poland. Promoted
to lieutenant colonel in 1945 and
served as commander of the 355th
Group. Upon returning home, he
held a variety of command and staff
positions and retired from the Air
Force in 1966. A recipient of the Sil
ver Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters,
the Distinguished Flying Cross with
four OLCs, Air Medal, British Distin
guished Flying Cross, French Croix
de Guerre, the Polish Cross of Valor
and Commemorative Medal from
Russia for 50th anniversary of victo
ry issued in 1995. Friends will be re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc.,
Ebensburg, where funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the
Rev. James E. Cuppett, officiating.
Interment, Lloyd Cemetery.
KRALL — William George, 58,
Strongstown, died July 27,1996, at In
diana Hospital. Born Nov. 6, 1937, in
Johnstown, son of George and Eliza
beth (Empfield) Krall. Preceded in
death by father. Survived by mother,
Elizabeth; wife, Helga; son, Thomas,
married to the former Margaret
Vogely, Virginia Beach, Va.; grand
children: Thomas, Steven, Elizabeth
and Chelsea; brother, Richard, mar
ried to Pam, Colver; and nephew,
Joey. Co-owner and operator with
his wife, Krall's Corner Store,
Strongstown. Retired from U.S. Air
Force as a master sergeant. Member
of U.S. Air Force Sergeants' Associa
tion and the Small Businessmen's
Association. Friends will be received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home,
Nanty Glo. Graveside services by lo
cal veterans' groups at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday. Interment, Pineland Cem
etery.
STEWART — Clarence J., 89, Mel
bourne, Fla., died Friday, July 26,
1996, in Melbourne. Born in Altoona
July 22, 1907. Married to Beulah
Rodgers, of Hooversville, Pa., Aug. 1,
1929. Preceded in death by brother,
Robert D., Jennerstown. Survived by
his wife, Beulah, and these sisters:
Mrs. Mildred Kreger, Church of the
Brethren Home, Scalp Level; and
Mrs. Martha Scrudders, Johnstown;
also sister-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn Stew
art, Jennerstown. Memorial services
will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran
Church, Melbourne, Fla.
ZWIENER — Robert J., 58,104 Thunderbird Drive, died July 28, 1996, at
Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Born Aug. 13, 1937, in Harrisburg,
son of Henry Joseph and Dorothy
Mae (Clawson) Zwiener. Preceded in
death by parents; and brother, Thom
as F. Survived by wife, former Jean
Micale; daughter, Susan M. Zwiener,
Johnstown; and sister, Gretchen.
Also survived by sister-in-law, Karol
Zwiener, Johnstown. Member of St.
Clement Catholic Church. Retired
draftsman with U.S. Steel Corp. with
29 years' service, after which he
served as a technical specialist at
Martin-Marietta. A Pennsylvania
state constable. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
215 Central Ave. Funeral arrange
ments in Tuesday's paper.
GEORGE — Esta E. (Eash), 82, Alle
gheny Lutheran Home, formerly of
Hollsopple R.D. 2, died July 27, 1996,
at the home. Born Sept. 14, 1913, at
Border Station, Conemaugh Town
ship, daughter of Jacob and Sadie
(Rudabush) Eash. Preceded in death
by parents; and stepfather, Foley J.
Eash;
also
one
sister
and
one
brother; husband, Charles K., who
died Sept. 18, 1995. Survived by son,
Kenneth C, married to the former
Mara Lee Engle, Fincastle, Va.; and
daughter-in-law, Elvonie George;
four grandchildren; and seven great
grandchildren. Member of St. Da
vid's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Davidsville; F.O. of Moose Lodge 48,
Johnstown. Lived in Baltimore from
1953 to 1983. Family receiving friends
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10
a.m. Wednesday until time of service
at 11 a.m. at George E. Mason Funer
al Home Inc., Davidsville, where
services will be held, the Rev. Nelson
Ilgenfritz. Interment, Kaufman Cem
etery.