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NEIN
—
Rev.
George
E.
Jr.,
67,
Berwick R.R. 2, died Jan. 9, 1995, at
home. Born Aug. 14, 1927, in Lewistown,
son
of
Mrs.
Katherine
(Woomer) Nein, Mifflintown; and late
George E. Nein Sr. Navy veteran of
World War II. Graduated from Gettysburg College in 1949, and from
Gettysburg Theological Seminary in
1952. Ordained a Lutheran minister in
First Lutheran Church, May 16, 1952.
His first parish assignment came in
1952 at Petersburg/Water Street Lu
theran Church, Huntingdon County,
From 1956 to 1965 he served as pastor
of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Johnstown. From 1965 until
1978 he was director of institutional
services
at Allegheny Lutheran
Homes in Hollidaysburg and Johns
town. Last served as pastor at Solo-'
mon's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Chambersburg, until his retirement
in 1985, after which he and Mrs, Nein
moved to Berwick. Surviving, in addi
tion to his wife of 47 years, Helen
(Sherman), and his mother, are his
children: Jeffrey A. Nein, Burke, Va.;
Karen Sue Murphy, Mentor, Ohio;
Kenneth S. Nein, Berlin, Germany;
and Mrs. John (Barabara Jeanne) Col
lins III, Berwick R.R. 2; seven grand
children and sister, Jeanne Nipple,
Mifflintown. Memorial service, 3 p.m.
Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, Berwick, the Rev. Dale. F.
Biesecker Jr., Bishop A. Donald Main,
and the Rev. Dr. Howard J. McCarney, retired bishop. Private burial,
family plot at St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery,
Lewistown.
Family.. re
quests that in lieu of flowers contri
butions may be made to the memori
al fund of Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 1600 Fowler Ave., Berwick,
Pa. 18603.
NEISNER - Joseph R., 20, Cover
Hill, died Dec. 1, 1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born July 14,1975, in
Pittsburgh, son of Francis A. and
Doris J. (Burkhart) Neisner. Preceded
in death by maternal grandparents,
Leroy and Ethel (Bair) Burkhart. Sur
vived by parents, Johnstown. Brother
of Mark Burkhart, married to former
Elizabeth Smay, Frederick, Md.; Mi
chael S., married to former Gail
Hamer, Johnstown; Francis A., and
wife, Janice, Hayes, Va.; and James
L., and wife, Missy, Johnstown. Also
survived by half sisters, Carol Ann
and Sheila; and half brother, David,
all of Tionesta; paternal grand
parents, Frank and Agnes (Hoffman)
(Jlril
Neisner, two nephews and two nieces.
Was a graduate of Conemaugh Valley
High School and had attended Cambria-Rowe Business College. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home, where service will be held
at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery.
NELSON - Lucy, 79, Barnesboro,
died Oct. 3, 1995, at Indiana Hospital.
Born June 10, 1916, in Patton, daugh
ter of Alphonse and Maria Concetta
(Vaccaro) Fregly. Preceded in death
by parents; and brother, Joseph. Sur
vived by husband, Gilbert Nelson; and
these children, Gilbert Jr., married to
former Jackie Tanzy, Avenel, N.J.;
and Robert, Ocean City, Md.; daugh
ter-in-law, Sandy Nelson, Barnesboro;
and grandchildren, Tom Nelson, Di
ane Heppner, Debbie Wojno, and Mi
chelle Sinisgallo; and five great
grandchildren. Sister of Albert
Fregly, Maryland; Bert Fregly, San
Diego, Calif.; and Linda Palangio,
Pittsburgh. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Moriconi Funeral Home Inc., Spangler, where wake service will be re
cited at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Buri
al will be celebrated atl p.m. Friday
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catho
lic Church, Barnesboro, Franciscan
Fathers, TOR, officiating. Interment,
church cemetery.
NELSON-WILLIAMS - Vernal "70,
Springfield, Va., died May 24, 1995.
Mother of Vernon "Skip" Nelson,
married to former Debbie L. Balya,
Stoystown; Gregory Nelson; married
to former Carol Stopa, Clinton, Md.;
arid Mark Nelson, married to former
Sharon Shaffer, Central City. Grand' mother of Patti Jo and Julie Nelson,,
Stoystown; Kristin Nelson, Orlando,
Fla.; and Scott and Mark Nelson, Cen
tral City. Viewing will be held from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cunn
ingham Funeral Home, corner of
Cameron and North Alfred, Alexan
dria, Va., where funeral service will
be held 11 a.m. Saturday. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made in her
name to Hospice of Northern Virgin
ia, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 1000,
NELSON — William H., 79, of Robin
son, died June 10, 1995, in Fairfield
Twp. Born June 12, 1915, in Bolivar,
son of the late Michael F. and Jennie
A. (Fisher) Nelson. Also preceded in
death by sisters: Cora Cunningham,
Emma Jones, Ethel Lichtenfels,
Hazel Mclntire; brothers, Michael
and Howard. Survived by numerous
nieces and nephews, great-nieces and
nephews, and great-great-nieces and
nephews; also numerous friends and
neighbors. Last surviving member of
Michael F. Nelson family. Member of
Zion Lutheran Church, Robinson. Re
tired employee of Frank M. Sheesley
Co., Johnstown. A U.S. Army veteran
of World War II. Member of Duane
Boring V.F.W. Post 9310, Robinson,
and American Legion Post 141, Indi
ana. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Kenneth A. Stuart Fu
neral Home, New Florence, where
service will be held 11 a.m. Monday,
the Rev. Allyn Guiffre. Interment,
Germany Lutheran Cemetery. Mili
tary honors by local veterans organ
izations. In lieu of flowers, family re
quests
donations
be
made
to
Community Nursing Service - Hos
pice, 119 Walnut St., Johnstown, Pa.
15901.
NEMETH - Michael L, 43, Harold
Avenue, died Jan. 10, 1995, in Lee
Hospital. Born Jan. 31, 1951, in Johns
town, son of Louise (Spinda) NemethSteele and Dean Steele. Preceded in
death by mother. Survived by stepfa
ther Dean Steele, who raised Michael
from the age of two. Brother of Char
lotte Williams, Barbara Nemeth, and
Louise Graham, also survived by life
long companion, Lolly Varnish, and
family, all of Johnstown. Employed
as a bus driver for Mcllwain Charters
and Tours Inc. Member of St. Stephen
Catholic Church, where funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday,
the Rev. Lawrence Lacovic. Inter
ment, Grandyiew Cemetery. Friends
received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Street, where wake service
will be held at 3 p.m.
Falls Church, Va. 22042.
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NEMETH - Patricia J. (Piurkowsky), 38, Johnstown R.D. 7, died sud
denly April 25, 1995, at home. Bom
Oct. 17, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter
of Joseph and Agnes (Cochran) Piurkowsky. Preceded in death by father,
Joseph. Survived by loving mother,
Agnes. Also survived by loving, car
ing, and devoted husband of 11 years,
Thomas J., and these children, Heath
er Ann, and Thomas J. II; and grand
son, Dylan James. Will be sadly
missed by sisters, Agnes and Mary
Ann. Patricia will be sadly missed by
her husband's parents, John S. and
Mary Nemeth; and her husband's
brothers and sisters, John S. Jr., Terrence R., Ricky A., Mark B., Anna M.,
Donna J., Cheryl D., Debbie L., Cindy
L., Tammy A. and Lisa M. Employee
of Days Inn, Richland. Former super
visor for Johnstown magistrate's of
fice 47-1-01. Former employee of
Greater Johnstown Vo-Tech. A for
mer travel agent. Family receiving
friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Edward Moskal Funeral Home, 79 J
St. at Barron Avenue. All services
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Chan
dler Avenue, where final viewing will
be held prior to the funeral service,
the Rev. Jim T. Wheeler officiating.
Entombment, Grandview Mausole
um.
NERO - Loretta N., 90, 207 Ottawa
St., formerly of Solomon Street, died
Dec. 2, 1995, at home. Born July 19,
1905, in Johnstown, daughter of the
late Matthew and Myrtle (Gore) Burfield. Preceded in death by first hus
band, Leo S. Chnurr, second husband,
Anthony Nero; and daughter, Betty;
and brothers, Boyd, Arthur, Maxwell,
and William; and sister, Winnie Ham
mer. Survived by daughter, Thora
Mae Dickerson, New Jersey, seven
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchil
dren; and two great-great-grandchil
dren. Sister of Lyla Wilson, Johns
town. Member of Beulah United
Methodist Church, Excelsior Bible
Class, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary,
Menoher Post 155. Retired in 1969
from Uneeda Plumbers. Family will
receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
the Geisel Funeral Home, Dale,
where funeral service will be held 10
a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Raymond
Beal. Interment, Richland Cemetery.
NERONE - Betty Lou (Mack), 62,
Armagh, Pa., died Sunday, Sept. 24,
1995, at her home. Born June 24, 1933,
in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana
Co., daughter of Collins and Grace
(Lichtenfels) Mack. Mrs. Nerone was
a member of Bethel United Presbyte
rian Church, Clyde, Pa. She was ac
tive with the Scouting program in Ar
magh and with the United High
School Band Boosters for many
years. She was one of the founding
members of the EMT services in Ar
magh with Citizens Ambulance Serv
ice. Prior to her retirement in 1995,
she was employed as a custodian for
the United School District, Armagh.
She is survived by her father, of
Clyde; two sons, Barry A., West
Middlesex, Pa., and John C. "Dude,"
Brush Valley, Pa.; three daughters:
Deborah Nerone, at home; Mrs. Jeff
(Annette) Isenberg, Pawleys Island,
S.C.; Sue Ann Nerone, Georgetown,
S.C.; eight grandchildren; two broth
ers, Donald Mack, Indiana, Pa., and
Bill Mack, of Clyde; and two sisters,
Mrs. Ruth Svilar, Indiana, and Mrs.
Gladys Jones, Blairsville R.D. 4. Pre
ceded in death by husband, John A.
Nerone, on Sept. 21, 1989, and her
mother. The family will receive
friends at the Richard L. Shoemaker
Funeral Home, 49 N. Walnut St.,
Blairsville, Pa., on Monday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held
in the funeral home on Tuesday at
1:30 p.m., with the Rev. G. Sherman
Ott, officiating. Burial, Armagh Cem
etery, East Wheatfield Twp. Memori
al contributions may be made to the
Community Nursing Hospice, Walnut
Plaza, 119 Walnut St., Johnstown, Pa.
15901.
NESTOR — Margaret, 96, formerly
of 408 Summit Ave., died Nov. 6,1995,
at Laurel View Village, Davidsville.
Born Feb. 5, 1899, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Edward and Katherine (Smith) Goebert Preceded in
death by husband, Adam B.; brother,
Richard; and sister, Katherine
Heeney. Survived by son, Wallace,
Johnstown. Retired registered nurse
from Conemaugh Valley Memorial
Hospital. Member of Ferndale United
Methodist Church. Friends received
from 1 p.m. until the time of service
at 3 p.m. Wednesday at The PickingTreece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., the
Rev. Guy L. Myers. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
NEUHOFF - Donald, 56, Breckenridge, Colo., died Aug. 14, 1995, at
home. Born Jan. 18,1939, in Scranton,
son of Charles Julius and Gertrude
(Glenia) Neuhoff. Survived by wife,
Marjorie, Breckenridge, Colo.; daugh
ters, Amy Neuhoff, M.D., Ann Arbor,
Mich.; and Amanda Spillane, Los An
geles, Calif.; brothers, Charles Neu
hoff, Johnstown; and John Neuhoff,
Boswell; and grandchild, Devyn
Spillane, Los Angeles, Calif. Had a ca
reer in management for Honywell
Corp. for 30 years, he retired in 1994.
Held three U.S. Patents for designing
electrical components. A 1964 gradu
ate of University of Wisconsin with a
BSEE. Worked and lived in many
areas of the United States, including
Minneapolis, San Diego, Colorado
Springs, El Paso and retired in
Breckenridge. Memorial service, 6
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Sapphire
Point on Swan Mountain, near Breck
enridge, Colo. Contributions may be
made to Bristlecone Hospice, P.O.
Box 1327, Frisco, Colo., 80443 or "As
pen Memorial Garden," c/o Don Neu
hoff Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1505,
Breckenridge, Colo., 80424.
NEWCOMER - Edith G., 64, Mineral
Point R.D. 1, died Feb. 27, 1995, at
Conemaugh hospital. Born July 26,'
1930, in St. Benedict, daughter of Per
cy and Edith (Mason) DuMond. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
paniel G. Sr.; and brothers and sis
ters. Survived by son, Daniel Jr., mar-
tied to former Deborah Kulish, Ebensburg; grandchildren: Daniel lit
'and friend, Mary Stanek; Tonya and
Jasen, at home; and son, Dennis, mar:
ried to former Michelle Szekeresh,
Mineral Point R.D. 1; and grandchild
dren: Danielle, and fiance, Scott
Conner; and Nikole and Scott; and
great-grandson, Koie, all at home.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday at Bowser-On"
driezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo,
where service will be held at 11 a.mv
Thursday, the Rev. Clayton Harrigerr
Interment, Lloyd Cemetery.
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NEWFIELD - William F., 86, Fid
dlers Green, Portage, died Nov. 16,
1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Dec. 17, 1908, in Puritan, son of
Henry Sr. and Otilla (Cerwenski)
Newfield. Preceded in death by par
ents; brothers, Everett and Arthur,
and sister, Ann Schwing. Survived by
wife, former Elizabeth Gizelle Por-
tash; and these daughters, Betty, wife
of John Mrozek Jr.; and Delores, wife
of Robert George, both of Portage;
also granddaughters, Renita Canavan, Karen Beltowski, Connie Wright,
Maria Reighard and Cathy Wright;
and
eight
great-grandchildren.
Brother of Henry, Dutch Settlement;
Frederick, Rushville; and Paul, Por
tage. Death ends a marriage union of
63 years. Retired coal miner, with 45
years' service. Last employed by
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co. and
Martindale Lumber Co. Member of
UMWA. President of Camp Caravan,
Clinton County. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mark A.
Serenko Funeral Home, Portage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Monday at Assump
tion of the BVM Catholic Church,
Portage. Interment, church ceme
NIEL — Herbert Frank, 65, Roxbury,
died Oct. 20, 1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Jan. 20, 1930, in
Johnstown, son of Charles and
Cecelia (George) Niel. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, Bernard
and Ronald; and sister, Clara Marie
Niel. Survived by
companion, Pearl
Newman;
her
children: Carole
Ann Urban, Mich
igan; and William
Joseph Newman,
Johnstown;
and
her
grandchil
dren, Denise and
Tony Urban; and
Shelley and William Joseph Newman
II. Brother of Catherine Himlin; Da
vid; Barbara Dallape; and Ray, all of
Johnstown; Charles Jr., Dallas, Texas;
Gary, Bethlehem, Pa.; and Joan
Mesnak, Johnstown. Member of First
United Methodist Church. Korean
War veteran. Retired employee of
U.S. Steel Corp. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday. Interment, Grandview Cem
etery.
tery.
NICHOLSON - Marilyn E., 67, Roxbury, died Feb. 21, 1995, at home.
Born Dec. 31, 1927, in Johnstown,
daughter of Robert and Alice (Davis)
Nicholson. Preceded in death by par
ents; aunts, Madge and Dorothy Dav
is; Flornell Swank; Rutheleen Connor;
Frances Johns; and Marian Odell; and
uncle, Bud Nicholson. Survived by
aunt, Anna Grantham, Phoenix, Ariz.
Member of former Roxbury United
Methodist Church. A retired regis
tered nurse. Had been employed at
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Pittsburgh. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
the Rev. David L. Parker. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
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NIESSNER — Gloria E., 65, Bugler's
Rest Place, Casselberry, Fla., died
Aug. 8, 1995. Born in Johnstown, she
moved to Central Florida in 1987
from Johnstown. Survived by hus
band, Harold, Casselberry, Fla.; son,
Bruce R. Niessner, Johnstown; daugh
ter-in-law, Karen Niessner, Johns
town; sister, Evelyn Ivancic, Cassel
berry, Fla.; and grandchildren, Eric
and Shelly Niessner, Johnstown. Ac
tive member of Club 55 at Wekiva
Lanes. Friends received from 4 to 6
p.m. Wednesday at Baldwin-Fairchild
Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs,
Fla., where service will be held at 6
D.m. Wednesdav.
NILESKI - Fred, 93, Allegheny Lu
theran Home, died Dec. 27, 1995, at
the home. Born Nov. 22, 1902, in Ger
many, son of Samuel and Catherine
Nileski. Preceded in death by parents
and
granddaughter,
Kimberly
George. Survived by wife, former
Hattie M. Hill; daughters, Catherine,
wife of Marlin Kinzey, Richland, and
Florence, wife of Robert George,
Beaver, Pa.; grandchildren, Marlin
Kinzey Jr. and Robert and Heidi
George and four great-grandchildren.
Formerly employed at former Pa.
Coal and Coke Co. Retired from for
mer Davis Brake Beam Co. Former
member of former St. Paul's Luther
an Church, Summerhill. Private visi
tation and services with Rev. Ronald
B. Reed, officiating. Interment, Richland Cemetery. Family is being
served by The Harris Funeral Home,
500 Cherry Lane, Richland.
NIPER - Harold, 65, Portage, died
Nov. 21, 1995, at home. Born Aug. 21,
1930, in Portage Township, son of
George and Viola (Taylor) Niper.
Preceded in death by parents; wife,
Catherine (Flynn); brothers, Chester,
William, John and Charles; and sister,
Edna Nimitz. Survived by these chil
dren: Harold, married to former
Janet Armold, Quakertown; Donna,
wife of Barry Markel; Debbie, wife of
Ron Chappell; and William, married
to former Michelle Weyandt, all of
Portage; and Chester, married to for
mer Wanda Lego, Beaverdale; also 18
grandchildren;. and six great-grand
children. Brother of Betty Lauffer,
Hershey. Also survived by special
friend, Barbara Zavada. Member of
UMWA and St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Portage. Friends received 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Fri
day at Dennis C. Beck Funeral Home,
Portage. Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Joseph church, Portage, the Rev.
Ronald Osinski. Interment, St. Bar
tholomew Cemetery, Wilmore. Wake
service will be held Thursday eve
ning.
NIST - Leo F., 72, Box 188, Armagh,
died Dec. 21,1995, at East Wheatfield
Township, Indiana County. Born Oct.
16, 1923, in Johnsonburg, son of late
Frank J. and Catherine (Dill) Nist.
Survived by wife, former Rita A.
Thompson, and these children: Leo F.
Nist Jr., Melbourne, Fla.; Mary Nist,
Johnstown; Paula, wife of Bradley
Hencel, Brush Valley, Barbara Nist,
Armagh; Eileen, Katherine and Julie
Nist, all of Morgantown, W.Va.; and
grandchild, Ryan Hencel. Brother of
Joanne May, Tewsbury, Mass. Mem
ber of Holy Family Catholic Church,
Seward. Charter member of Clyde
Fire Company. World War II veteran.
Self-employed heavy-equipment me
chanic. Visitation, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday at Kenneth A. Stuart
Funeral Home, New Florence. Mass
of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Tuesday
at Holy Family Catholic Church,
Seward, the Rev. Father John Wilt.
Interment, Armagh Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, family requests donations
be made to local fire companies in
care of S &T Bank Armagh, Pa.
15920. Graveside military rite by lo
cal veterans' organizations. Parish
Rosary, 7 p.m. Saturday at the funer
al home.
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NIXON - Emma Belle, 82, Brookville,
formerly of Johnstown area,
died Aug. 16, 1995. Born March 26,
1913, in Wehrum, daughter of Thomas
and Bertha (Misner) Buckingham.
Preceded in death by parents, two
sisters and three brothers. Survived
by husband, Robert; daughter, Valarie Forman, Los Angeles, Calif.; sons,
William Jones, Johnstown; and Jay
Nixon, Millville; seven grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Sister of
Ruth Evans, Johnstown; Alfred Buck
ingham, and wife, Shirley, Hamilton
Square, N.J.; and Charles Bucking
ham, and wife, Carolyn, Lakeland,
Fla. Was a sewer at Dorfman & Hoff
man Garment Factory, Boswell.
Member of Richardsville United
Methodist Church. Visitation from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Galbraith-McKinney
Funeral
Home,
Brookville, where service will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Revs. John
and Ellen Bullock of Richardsville
UM Church. Interment, Munderf
Cemetery, Polk Township, Jefferson
County.
NOEL — Leon, 39, Ashville R.D., died
Feb. 7, 1995, at Mercy' Regional
Health System, Altoona. gorn June
18, 1955, in U.S. Army Hospital, Fort
Dix, N.J., son of Marcellus and Mar
garet
death
rick.
R.D.;
(Beiswenger) Noel. Preceded in
by brothers, William and Pat
Survived by parents, Ashville
maternal grandparents, Ray
mond and Mary (Knopp) Beiswenger,
Ashville R.D. Brother of Jim, Effort,
Pa- Margy Connacher and Judy Al
bright, both of Ashville R.D.; Sharon
Civis, Johnstown; Sheila Adams,
Franklin; Nancy Kaufman, Kenesaw,
Ga.; and Joanne, Spindley City. Also
survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Employed by the Skills
Group, Cresson, for six years. Mem
ber of Hilltop Square Dance Group,
Ebensburg; and St. Thomas Catholic
Church, Ashville, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
1Q a.m. Friday, the Rev. Joseph
Fleming.
Interment,
church ceme
tery. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Donald J. Gib
bons Funeral Home, Ashvilie, where
scriptural wake service will be held
Thursday evening. In lieu of flowers,
in Leon's memory, please make dona
tions to the Skills Group, 830 Key
stone Ave., Cresson, Pa.
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NOEL — Margaret A. (Karanik), 68,
Fourth Avenue, Patton, died June 14,
1995, at Miners Hospital, Spangler.
Born June 18, 1926, on Patton R.D.,
daughter of George and Anna
Karanik. Preceded in death by par
ents; son, Ronald P.; and brother,
Paul Karanik. Wife of Robert C. Noel,
whom she married Sept 9,1950. Also
survived by children: Elaine, married
to David A. Wilkie, Patton; and Debra
and Joseph, both at home; grandchil
dren, Wayne, Steve and Brittany; and
mother-in-law, Myrtle Noel, Patton.
Sister of Peter Karanik, California;
Mary Wagner, Patton; Jeff Karanik,
Washington; Sam Karanik, New York;
and Helen Bobby, Patton R.D. Mem
ber of St. George Roman Catholic
Church, Altar-Rosary Society and
John White Post 779 VFW Ladies
Auxiliary. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Patton. Vigil
service, 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass,
10 a.m. Saturday at St. George
church, Patton, the Rev. Robert J.
Roche, OSB. Interment, St. George/
St. Mary Cemetery, Patton.
NOLL — Mary C, 70, Hooversville,
died March 24, 1995, at Washington,
D.C-, Hospital Center. Born Feb. 24,
1925, in Dunlo, daughter of the late
Michael and Mary (Lasko) Kmetz.
Survived by her husband, Lawrence
M. Sr.; and these children: Paula,
married to Eldon Jack, Beaverdale;
Cecelia, married to Blaine Balicki,
Johnstown; Theresa, and Lawrence
Jr., married to the former Jenenine
Boyer, both of Hooversville; Laura,
married to Jerry .Graves, Fairmont,
W.Va.; and Andrew, married to the
former Sheri Hickey, Somerset; also
10 grandchildren. Sister of Margaret
Pet tit, Hooversville; and Dorothy
Bezeridi, Irving, Texas." Member of
Holy Family Catholic Church, serv
ing as a eucharistic minister, choir
member and^n the Sacred Heart So
ciety; Hooversville Senior. Citizens,
serving as secretary, and VFW Auxil
iary, all of Hooversville. Retired cook
at Ramada Inn,. Somerset. Family
will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7.to 9
sp.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral
Home, Hooversville, where wake
service will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
10 a m. Tuesday at Holy Family Cath
olic Ch'urch, the Rev. -Harold N.
Biller. Interment, Holy Family Cemp.terv.
NOLL — Mary Ellen, 83, Boca Raton,
Fla., formerly of Loretto, died Jan.
10, 1995, in Boca Raton. Born Dec. 19,
1911, in Ashville, daughter of late Jo
seph and Catherine (Conrad) Hanion.
Preceded in death by husband, Peter
J., who died Sept. 28, 1980; grandsons,
David Whitehurst, Donald Champion
and James Kaylor, and brothers,
Leroy and Simon. Survived by these
children: Mary Ann Whitehurst, and
Janet Janos, both of Mays Landing,
N.J.; Wayne, Somers Point, N.J.; Pa
tricia Miller, Shepherdstown, W.Va.;
Margaret Matuella, Lantana, Fla.;
Jean Peria, Lake Worth, Fla.; Bernadette Boyle, Sicklerville, N.J.; and
Robert, Boca Raton, Fla.; also 21
grandchildren and 26 great-grand
children. Sister of Genevieve Smithmyer, Ruth Culley, and Jane Myers,
all of Sankertown; and Larry Hanion,
Gallitzin R.D. Retired in 1973 as a
professional seamstress for the fash
ion industry. Member of Boca Raton
Quilters Guild, ILGW Union, New
York. Former member of St. Michael
Catholic Church, Loretto, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Monsignor Thomas Maher officiating. Inter
ment, St Michael Cemetery. Friends
received from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Donald J. Gibbons Funeral Home,
Ashville, where scriptural wake serv
ice will be held Friday afternoon. In
lieu of flowers," please make dona
tions to Hospice of Gold Coast, 911 E/
Atlantic Blvd., Suite-200, Pompano,
Beach, Fla. 33060.
NOON — Michael F., 31, 410 Moore
St., died Nov. 26, 1995. Born Aug. 11,
1964, in Johnstown, son of Donald and
June A. (Miller) Noon. Survived by
parents; sons, Michael Francis and
Patrick J., all of Johnstown. Brother
of Donald X Noon, Walter R. Noon,
John D. Noon, all
of Johnstown; and
William R. Noon,
Georgia. Was a
burner for Eagle
Services
and
part-time deliv
ery person for
Pizza
Hut on
Scalp
Avenue.
Was affiliated
with Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc.,
Wednesday, Monsignor George B.
Flinn, VG. Interment, St John Gualbert Cemetery. Wake service will be
held Tuesday at the mortuary.
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NOREN - Albert A. "Al," 29, Hast
ings, died June 25, 1995, in Spangler.
Born Sept. 13,1965, in Spangler, son of
Alfred and Georgette (Henniquan)
Noren. Preceded in death by mother;
brother, Alfred. Survived by father,
Alfred, of Hastings; and these broth
ers and sisters: Melina Hutchison,
Massachusetts; Diana Rusnak, Hast
ings; Georgette Burns, Virginia; Rob
ert Noren, Johnstown; Betty Lynn,
Hastings; Brian Noren, Hastings;
Karen Keefe, Hastings; Sharon Sabel-
la, Virginia; and very special friend,
Anne Frank. Friends received 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Easly Fu
neral Home, Hastings, where services
will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Roy Gearhart, minister. Interment,
Union Cemetery.
NGRRIS - Margaret V., 76,. 508
North Ave., Cresson, formerly of Bei-
lefonte, died May 23, 1995, at Altoo~na
Niitfcs^'
Hospital. Born June 15, 1918, in Re
tort, Pa., daughter of late Roy and
Nellie (Casher) Vaughn. Preceded in
death by husband, Robert M.; broth
ers, Arthur and Lawrence; and sis
ters, Pearl Huber and Pauline Stew
art. Survived by brother, Richard,
Brooksville, Fla.;
sister, . Eudora
Isaacson, Cresson; and several nieces,
nepjiews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Retired as assistant cashier
from Mid State Bank, Bellefonte.
Past member of the Order of the
Eastern Star, Bellefonte. Member of
Cresson
Presbyterian
Church.
9 p.m. Wednesday at Charles M. Ken
nedy Funeral Home, Cresson. Funer
al service will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Cresson Presbyterian
Church, Pastor William Lawson offi
ciating. Interment, Alto Reste Park,
Altoona. In lieu of flowers, donations
are requested to the Home Nursing
Agency, Ebensburg.
NOVAK — Tech Sgt. Daniel A.,
USAF, 36, McGuire Air Force Base,
N.J., formerly of Beaverdale, died
Oct. 17, 1995, at Bethesda National
Naval Medical Center, Md. Born Sept.
20, 1959, in Johnstown, son of John
and Dorothy (Mastalski) Novak. Pre
ceded in death by
father.
Survived
by
mother,
Beaverdale; wife,
former
Rayna
Howell, to whom
he was married
14
years;
and
these
children:
Danielle, Joshua
and Matthew, all
at
home.
Brother
of
John,
Bloomsburg; and Joseph, Austintown,
Ohio. Also survived by father and
mother-in-law, Ray and Jean Howell,
Beaverdale; and several nieces and
nephews. Tech Sgt. Novak enlisted in
the Air Force in 1980 where he had
served as a pharmacy technician. He
was the recipient of the USAF Com
mendation Medal with two Oak Leaf
Clusters; A.F. Achievement Medal;
Good Conduct Medal, with four Oak
Leaf Clusters; National Defense Serv
ice Medal; European Short Tour Rib
bon; NCO Professional Military Edu
cation
Graduate Ribbon;
and
Longevity Award, with two Oak Leaf
Clusters. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Jean H. Kinley Funer
al Home, Beaverdale, where Panachida will be sung at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Brief service at 9:30 a.m.Saturday at
the funeral home, followed by Divine
Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church,
Beaverdale, Father Stephen J. Kolcun celebrant. Interment, St. Mary
Cemetery, Beaverdale. Military
graveside rite by U.S. Air Force Hon
or Team, Washington, D.C.
NOVAK - Joseph T. "Tex" Sr., 67,
605 Allegheny St., Boswell, died unex
pectedly July 25, 1995, at home. Born
March 6, 1928, in Ralphton, son of
Frank Sr. and Jennie (Cibert) Novak.
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the former Ida Jean Foust May 15,
1980; infant brother, Frank Jr.; and
sisters, Jennie Bodek and Sophia
Vish. Survived by two children, Melo
dy, wife of Rodger Alumbaugh, Bos
well R.D. 1, and Ensign Joseph T. Jr.,
USN, married to Elizabeth Ann
Krone, Norfolk, Va., and five grand
children, Josiah, Julia, Jesse, Jordyn
and Jacob Novak. Brother of John,
North Kingston, R.I., and Mary, wid
ow of Louis Weinstein, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Member of All Saints Parish. Army
veteran of Korean Conflict. Retired
employee of Beckwith Machinery Co.,
Somerset, and the former Sheftic
Amusement Co., Boswell. Avid collec
tor of old films and was a "Grandpa
Extraordinaire." Friends were re
ceived Wednesday evening and will
be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home,
Allegheny Street, Boswell, where
wake service will be held at 3 p.m.
Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at
10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Chapel,
Boswell, the Rev. Father Blase Wegierski, OFMConv celebrant. Inter
ment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ralphton. Graveside military rite in charge
of Menoher Post 155 Ritual Team.
NOVAK - Steve S., 76, 573 Railroad
St., Windber, died Jan. 23, 1995, at
home. Born Feb. 12, 1918, in Chicago,
111., son of Julian and Sophia Nowak.
Preceded in death by parents; daugh
ter, Mrs. Carol Franchic; brother,
John; and sister, Mrs. Helen Krzywinski. Survived by wife of 51 years, for
mer Sue M. Berta, and these children:.
Steve L., married to former Georget
Vuckovich, Johnstown; Janet, wife of
Charles Balon, Windber, and Jean,
wife of Larry Sipe, Windber, also
grandchildren, Monica L. (Novak)
Meagher, Gregory S. Novak; Sherri
Franchic;
Michelle
(Franchic)
Adams; Marc Franchic; and . Erin
Balon; and great-grandchildren, Dil
lon Smay; and Brennan, Ashley and
Nathan Franchic: Brother of Sister
Marie John, OSF, Olean, N.Y.; Joseph
Nowak, married to former Dorothy
Balog, Central City, and Stanley No
vak, San Diego, Calif.; also survived
by sister-in-law, Jenny Nowak, Pitts
burgh. Retired carpenter. Former
employee of Berwind-White Coal Co.
Member of Local 5229, UMWA, Scalp
Level. U.S. Army veteran of'World
War II. Member of SS. Cyril & Metho
dius Catholic Church, Windber, where
funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. James H. Con
rad. Interment, church cemetery.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 tc
9 p.m. Tuesday at William Kisiel Fu
neral Home, Windber, where wake
service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday.
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NOVITSKY — Elizabeth, 80, Bowie,
Md., formerly of Johnstown, died
Feb.' 15, 1995, in Glen Burnie, Md.
Born May 1, 1914, in Nanty Glo,
daughter of John and Mary (Faltin)
Cherkola. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Michael; sisters, Anna
Kirchner and Julia Patrick; and
brothers, John and Michael Cherkola.
Survived
by
daughters,
Theresa,
Bowie, Md.; and Mary Lou, wife of
Jerry Mabashov, Crofton, Md.; and
grandchildren, Michael and Dan Ma
bashov. Sister of Mary Bezek, Mundys Corner, Andrew Cherkola, Johns
town; Margaret Polosky, Hilton, N.Y.;
and Florence Hockycko, Johnstown.
Retired from Lee Hospital. Member
of National Fraternal Society of the
Deaf. Friends received from 2 to 9
p.m. Sunday at The Baker-Harris Fu
neral Chapel, Conemaugh, where
wake service will be held. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart
Catholic
Church,
Father
Richard
Clark.-Entombment, Grand view Mau
soleum.
NOVOTNY — Anna Louise, 80, for
merly of Sam Street, died Oct. 19,
1995, at Good Samaritan Nursing
Care Center. Born May 29, 1915, in
Johnstown, daughter of Anthony and
Josephine (Koren) Pucel. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Joseph J.;
son, Joseph Anthony
"Sonny";
granddaughter,
Clara
Robson;
and sisters, Mary
Nograsek, Steph
anie
"Jean"
Gorup, and Sylvia
McRoberts. Sur
vived by daugh
ter, Anna Marie,
(wife of late Clarence "Sonny" Robson) Lorain Borough; grandchildren,
Debra, wife of Thomas Hilands, State
College; Clarence J., and his fiancee,
Rose Bock, Johnstown; and Joseph A.,
married to former Cheryl Becker,
Windber, great-grandchildren, Kelly,
Jerry and Brian Hilands; and Amber
and Jordan Robson. Also survived by
sister, Kay Huntzinger, Johnstown.
Member of Slovene Independent
Lodge. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Moskal &
Kennedy Colonial Funeral Home,
Ohio Street and Highland Avenue,
and from 9 a.m. until the time of
service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wind
ber Church of God, the Rev. Richard
Whetstone
officiating.
Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
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NOVOTNY — Ronald J., 59, died Jan.
2, 1995. Beloved husband of the for
mer Dorothy Kasper; dear father of
Cynthia (Jim) Janisse and Tina Marie
(Eddie) Sawyer. Loving grandfather
of Angela Marie Novotny; Janelle and
James Janisse; and Christopher and
Samantha Sawyer. Also survived by
sisters, Janice Parker."and JoAnn
Church. Funeral from HackettMetcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe
Blvd., Dearborn, Mich., Saturday at
noon to St. Sebastian Catholic Church
12:30 p.m. Mass. Interment in Grandview
Cemetery,
Johnstown, 2
p.m.
. Monday.
NUGENT
—
Joseph
W.,
80,
526
Duweil St., died March 24,1995, at Altoona Medical Center. Born July 3,
1914, in Johnstown, son of Joseph H.
and Clara (Miller) Nugent. Preceded
in death by parents; sister, Alice Hildebrand; and brothers, »William;
Adam, and Thomas Nugent. Survived
by wife of 49 years, former Florence
Rager, and these children: Nora, wife
of Terry Lavely, Michigan; Henry,
married to former Toni Lucero, Colo
rado; and Dennis, Johnstown; six
grandchildren and one great-grand
son, brother of Ruth Layton, New
Florence; Jane Thomas, Windber, and
Herman Nugent, Johnstown. Retired
employee of Wire Mill, Johnstown
Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. Army
veteran of World War II, as an MP in
the 405th Armored Field Battalion.
Former member of Richland Senior
Bowling League. Member of Third
Brethren Church. Friends received
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G.
Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where funeral service will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday, the Rev.
James Saunders and the Rev. Cecil
Hess. Interment, Richland Cemetery.
VFW Ritual Team will hold a grave
side service.
OAKS — Elmer Clyde, 100, formerly
of' Airville, died
at the
Brethren
Home, New Oxford. Born March 2,
1894, in Johnstown, son of late George
and Annie (Hahn) Oaks. Preceded in
death by three sisters, seven brothers,
and wife of nearly. 60 years, former
Mary Clark, who died June 6, 1994.
Survived by children: Anna Louise
Hare, Ossining, N.Y.; Susan ,M. Leon
ard, Spring Grpve; Agnes Steffy,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; and John
C, Morgantown, W.Va.; and nine
grandchildren. World War I veteFan.
Charter and life member of Ameri
can Legion. Served as chaplain of
Central City Keystone Post 449,
American Legion. Grew up in Shade
Township, Somerset County, he at
tended local "Normal School." He be
gan his teaching career in Sept. 1913,
and taught in Stoystown, Hooversville
and Quemahoning Township. Retired
from Shade High School in 1959. Was'
active in the Central City .United
Methodist Church. Served as. Shade
Township auditor for 18 years.
Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Burg Funeral Home
Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion, and
10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Chanceford
Presbyterian Church, Airville. Serv
ice, 11 a.m. Thursday at his church
with burial in church cemetery. Con
tributions to Chanceford Presbyteri
an Church, Box 288, Delta, Pa. 17314
or Good Samaritan Fund, Brethren
Home, Cross Keys, New Oxford, Pa.
17550.
OBER — Blodwen, 86, of 2085 Westgate Drive, Bethlehem, Pa., formerly
of Johnstown, died Saturday, Sept. 16,
1995, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain
Hill, Pa. She was the wife of the late
Harry E. Ober, who died in 1967. Born
Dec. 1,1908, in South Wales, daughter
of the late Evan and Sarah (Williams)
Ellis. A member of Wesley United
Methodist Church in Bethlehem and
its Friendly Believers Circle. Surviv
ing are three sons: David and Gene,
both in Florida, and John, of Bethle
hem; two daughters: Patricia Boring,
of Bethlehem, and Arlene Pfost, Ster
ling, Va.; nine grandchildren, 10
Friends
re
ceived from noon until time of serv
ice at 1 p.m. Tuesday at John Hender
son Co. Funeral Home, the Rev.
Daryl "Doc" Dawson, officiating.
Interment, Berkley Hills Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent
to Wesley United Methodist Church,
2540 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa., 18017.
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OBER - Charles William "Chuck,"
89, Dahlia Drive, DeBary, Fla., died
Aug. 14,1995, at Voiusia Medical Cen
ter, Orange City, Fla. Born Feb. 21,
1906, in Altoona. World War II Navy
veteran. Formerly employed by
Glenn Abby Golf & Country Club in
cart maintenance. Member of Frater
nal Order of Eagles." Survived by
wife, Frances E.; daughter, Patricia
Polca, Maumee, Ohio; stepdaughter,
Arlee A. Lindsey, Scott Depot, W.Va.;
three grandchildren; one great-grand
child; and sister, Helen Cale, Johns
town. Stephen R. Baldauff Funeral
Home, Deltona, Fla. (904) 775-2101 is
in charge of arrangements.
OBERLICK - Ann (Yarish), 81, Por
tage, died July 18, 1995, at the home
of her son, George, in Louisa, Ky.
Born July 3, 1914, in Four States,
W.Va., daughter of Andrew and Kathryn Yarish. Preceded in death by par
ents; husbands, Harold Lauer and
George Oberlick Jr.; brothers, Stan
ley and Joseph; and twin half broth
ers. Survived by son, Charles Allen
Lauer, and wife, Mary Garthune,
Granite Shoals, Texas; and their son,
Robert Andrew Lauer, §an Antonio,
Texas; and by son, George Oberlick,
and wife, Molly Russell,' Louisa, Ky.,
and their children, Jennifer, St. Louis,
Mo.; Amy, Chicago, 111.; and George,
Louisa, Ky.; and by brother, Henry
Yarish, and wife, Leona Kalosky,
Fairmont, W.Va. Ann was a member
of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Por
tage, and a perpetual member of the
St. Anne Society of St. John Gualbert
Cathedral, Johnstown. In addition,
Ann was a member of the American
Legion Auxiliary at Portage and was
formerly
employed
at
the
K&BFactory, Portage. Ann loved
her many friends and she was thrilled
by the cards and letters she received
during her recent illness. A memorial
Mass will be conducted at St. Joseph's
in Portage at 11 a.m. Aug. 4,1995. The
family requests that, in place of flow
ers, contributions be sent to Commu
nity Hospice, 124 Vinson Ave., Louisa,
Ky. 41230.
OBLINSKY - George III "Pud," 44,
Nanty Glo, died Nov. 7, 1995, at home.
Born July 17,1951, in Johnstown. Pre
ceded in death by mother, Ann; and
maternal grandmother, Mary Konsavich. Survived by wife, former
Denise Lashinsky, and children, Ryan
and Tesia, both at home. Brother of
John T., married to former Teresa
Masci, Ebensburg; and Deborah, mar
ried to Patrick Skeleton, Florida.
Also survived by brother-in-law,
George Lashinsky, married to former
Charlene Adams; four nieces; one
nephew; one great-nephew; and god
sons, Joel Emerson and Mario Bichko. Employee of Rochester & Pitts
burgh Coal Co. U.S. Coast Guard
veteran. Member of Lodge 207, Loyal
Order of Moose, Nanty Glo; and Post
619, American Legion, Nanty Glo.
Thursday at Bowser-Ondriezek Fu
neral Home, Nanty Glo. Funeral
service, 11 a.m. Friday at Ebensburg
United Methodist Church, the Rev.
Donald T. Rainey. Interment, Holy
Name Cemetery.
ODEE - Leona, 78, 117- Rowe St.,
Nanty Glo, died Jan. 4, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born May 1, 1916, in St. Mi
chael, daughter of Joseph and
Rosemarie Calabrase. Preceded in
death by parents; grandchildren, Leo
and Lori Lynn; brother, Jack; and sis
ter, Angie Cordes. Survived by hus
band, Tony, children: Rosemarie, wife
of Leo Kot, Johnstown; Joseph, mar
ried to former Ruth Kopsic, New Jer
sey; Robert, married to former Deloris Zamboni, Nanty Glo; Louis,
married to former Vickie Brant,
Johnstown; Ernestine, wife of Paul
Schmidt, Johnstown; seven grandchil
dren; seven great-grandchildren; and
sister, Margaret Olander, Johnstown.
Member of St. Mary RC Church, Nan
ty Glo. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bowser-On
where liturgical wake service will be
held Friday evening. Funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday
at St. Mary's church, Monsignor John
Little. Interment, St. Mary's church
cemetery.
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O'DONNELL — Anthony V., 98,
Beaverdale, died May 16,1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born March
O'DONNELL
ter, Ellen. Survived by these children:
by these children: Barry, Huntington
13, 1897, in Portage, son of John and
Mary (Farrel) O'Donneli. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, former Eliza
beth Domen; son, Bernard; brothers,
Joseph, Owen, John and Leo; and sis
John M., Burlingame, Calif.; Anthony
P., Oklahoma City, Okla.; Betty Ann
Stuber, Johnstown; and Joseph M.,
Beaverdale; also 14 grandchildren
and
numerous
Brother of Edward, Beaverdale.
Member of St. Agnes' Catholic
Church. World War I veteran. Mem
ber of Beaverdale American Legion.
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home,
Beaverdale. Mass of Christian Burial
at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Agnes'
Catholic Church, the Rev. Father
John J. Boyle. Interment, St. Joseph's
Cemetery, Beaverdale. Legion serv
ice at 7 p.m. Friday. Wake service at
7:30 p.m. Friday.
O'DONNELL — Craige (Beechamj,
82, Cedar Street, Beaverdale, died
Oct. 16, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
May 15,1913, in Barnesboro, daughter
of late William W. and Ann (Prince)
Beecham. She is survived by her hus
band of 58 years, Edward O'Donneli,
retired
Beaverdale Postmaster,
as
well as these children: Barry, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Marie Blay, Al
exandria, Va.; and Vivian, Vacaville,
Calif.; also grandchildren, Erik,
Kimberly and Kurt. Member of Holy
Spirit Roman Catholic Church (for
merly St. Agnes), Beaverdale. A grad
uate of Indiana State University, she
had taught English in the Beaverdale,
Wilmore, Triangle Area and Forest
Hills school districts for 25 years.
Mrs. O'Donneli retired in 1975. She
was proud of her teaching and en
joyed when a former student would
tell her how much he or she had
learned in her class. Friends will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Jean H. Kinley Funeral
Home, Beaverdale, where a wake
service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Mass
of Christian Burial will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Church,
the Rev. Nicholas Mancini, celebrant.
Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to
Windber
Hospital
Respiratory
Care, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber,
Pa. 15963.
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—
Edward
A.,
91,
Beaverdale, died Dec. 8, 1995, at Lee
Hospital Born Jan. 20, 1904, in
Beaverdale, son of John and Mary
(Farell) O'Donneli. Preceded in death
by wife of 58 years, Craige; sister, El
len; and brothers, Leo, Owen, Joe,
John, William and Anthony. Survived
Beach, Calif.; Marie Blay, Alexan
dria, Va.; and Vivian, Vacaville,
Calif.; also grandchildren: Erik,
Kimberely and Kurt. Member of Holy
Spirit Parish. Mr. O'Donneli attended
the University of Pittsburgh. In 1937
he was appointed by President Roo
sevelt to postmaster of Beaverdale, a
position he held until retirement in
1972. A perfectionist on the job, his
post
office
was
for
many
years
among the top rated in its class in the
United States, including being num
ber one for four years. Mr. O'Donnell,
a self-taught printer, owned and oper
ated for 20 years the O'Donnell Print
Shop in Beaverdale. Eddie was a life
long Beaverdale booster. Founding
member, past president and treasur
er of Beaverdale Lions Club. Life,
member of Beaverdale Volunteer
Fire Dept. Past president of Beaverdate Civic Association. Friends were
received Friday evening at Jean H.
Kinley Funeral Home, Beaverdale.
Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Sat
urday at Holy Spirit Parish, the Rev.
Nicholas Mancini. Interment, St Jo
seph Cemetery.
O'DONNELL — Mrs. Linda A., 41,51t
Ice Plant Road, Loretto, died Feb. 28,
1995, at Altoona Hospital Born July
25, 1953, in Lilly, daughter of Jerome
and Clara (Nadolski) McConnell. Pre^
ceded in death by father, and fatherin-law, John W. O'Donnell. Survived
by mother, Lilly; husband, Brian,
whom she married May 8,1976, in Lil
ly; and children, Brian Jr. and Laura,
both at home. Sister of Jerry, AHckk
na; and David, Thomas and James, all
of Portage; also survived mother-inlaw, Ruth O'Donnell, Cresson. Env
ployed by DER, Ebensburg. Member
of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Lo-1
retto. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral
Home, Cresson, where wake service
will be held Friday afternoon. Mass:
at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's"
church, Monsignor Thomas Maher.
Interment, church cemetery.
OTARRELL — Frederick J. Sr., 79,
Shoemaker Street, Nanty Glo, died
Dec. 19, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Medical Center. Born April 9, 1916, in
Croyle Township, son of late Edward
and Catherine (Mostyn) O'Farrell.
Preceded in death by three infant
children; sons, William Patrick, who
died in Vietnam; and Frederick Jr.;
brothers, Bernard, John, Edward and
Leonard; and sisters, Catherine, Mar
garet and Rosella. Survived by wife,
former Mary Masarik, to whom he
was married for 56 years; and daugh
ter, Sharon, wife of Joseph Kanich,
Nanty Glo; also five grandchildren.
Brother of Martin, Nanty Glo; and Jo
seph, York. Member of St. Mary
Roman Catholic Church, Nanty Glo,
and Local 1386, UMWA. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Askew-Houser Funeral
Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, where wake
service will be held that evening. Fu
neral Liturgy will be celebrated at
1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary
Roman Catholic Church, Nanty Glo,
Monsignor John J. Little celebrant.
Interment, church cemetery.
O'FARRELL - Lewis E. "Lewie," 63,
of 7611 L.WrW.,,St Thomas, Pa., died
unexpectedly".. 10:30 .aim.' Saturday,
Dec, 31, 1994, in the Highlands Re
gional Medical Center, Spring, Fla:
Born Jan. 17,1931, in Nanty Glo, son
of Hazel (Watson) O'Farrell, Nanty
Glo, and the late.Bernard P. O'Far
rell. A member of • Edenyille, U.M.
Church, where he also .'served as an
usher. A veteran.of ,th$ ^Korean Con-;
flict in the,U.S. Army. A member'of
the Edenville Ruritan Club and the 10
Carot Mixed Bowling League. A vol
unteer for the Ft Loudon Senior Cen
ter. Employed by United Telephone
Co. for 35 years, retired in February
1993 as a field engineer. In addition to
his mother, he is survived by his wife,
Nancy (Spidel).O'Fartell; two sons:
Jeffrey, Chambersburg, Pa., and
Shawn E., Scotland; three daughters:
Sally (Mrs. Allan) Carbaugh and Shari
Marshall,, both of Chambersburg;
Kimberly (Mrs. Kenneth) Beattie,
Fayetteville;
eight
grandchildren;
and one sister, Bernadine Prindle,
Warren, Ohio. Funeral service will be
10:30 a.nx Thursday, Jan.. 5, 1995,
from the Edenville U.M. Church, the
Rev. Kenneth Miller, officiating. Bur
ial in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visita
tion will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes
day in the Robert G. Sellers Funeral
Home, 297 Philadelphia Ave., Cham
bersburg, and one hour prior to serv
ices on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Eden
ville U.M. Church, 2504 Appleway,
Chambersburg, Pa., 17201.
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— Anthony Joseph "Tony,"
80, Richland Township, died March
23, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born March
27, 1914, in Sharon, Pa., son of Mi
chael and Carmella (Perrotta) Offie.
Preceded in death by parents, and
several brothers and sisters. Survived
by wife of 45 years, former Eva Mar
ie Repko; children, Richard, and Min
na, wife of Kenneth Boyer, both of
McKeesport; grandchildren, Michael
and Michelle; brother, Samuel, New
York; and sister, Mary Marocy, Vir
ginia. World War II Army veteran.
Retired, after 32 years' service, with
American General Insurance. Attend
ed Cambria Business College. Mem
ber of St. Benedict's Catholic Church.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Moskal & Kennedy Colonial
Funeral Home, Ohio Street and High
land Avenue, where wake service will
be held Friday evening. Mass of
Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday at
St. Benedict's church, Monsignor Jo
seph R. Kiniry, P.A., V.F. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flow
ers, memorial contributions may be
made to St. Benedict's Church Build
ing Fund.
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OGLINE - Delia Eleanor, 101, Boswell R.D. 2, died May 14, 1995, at
Somerset Patriot Manor. Born Oct.
18, 1893, in Lincoln Twp., Somerset
County, daughter of the late Noah and
Mary (Swank) Brendle. Preceded in
death by husband, Preston Clifford
Ogline, who died on Aug. 31, 1993;
daughter, Freda Baker, son, Eugene
Ogline; great-granddaughter, Karen
Marteeny;
great-grandson,
Kevin
Baker, sister, Elizabeth Shaffer, and
brothers: William, Harry, and Charles
Brendle. Survived by two daughters:
Mrs. James S. (Ida Mae) Bamett and
Mrs. Michael G. (Pauline) Zimmer
man, both of Boswell R.D. 2; 11
grandchildren, 25 ' great-grandchil
dren and three great-great-grandchil
dren. Member of Christ Casebeer
Evangelical Lutheran Church, where
she was active in Ladies Volunteer
Bible Class and the Evangelical Lu
theran Church Women. Friends will
be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mon
day, May 15, at the Hauger-Zeigler
Funeral Home, Somerset. Viewing
also from 10 a.m. until time of service
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the
Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, the
Rev. Dwight A. Huseman, officiating.
Interment, Casebeer Cemetery. Con
tributions may be made to Christ
Casebeer Lutheran Church, Somerset
R.D. 2, Pa. 15501.
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O'HERRICK
Andrew Martin
"Andy," 78, Johnstown, went to be
with the Lord on Oct. 3, 1995. Born
Nov. 25, 1916, in Johnstown, son of
Dominic and Anastasia (Baran)
O'Herrick. Preceded in death by par
ents; daughter, Rebecca Ann O'Her
rick; and grand- ?■
daughter,
Rebecca A. Park.
Survived by lov
ing wife of 52
years,
former
Virginia
Buterbaugh, and these
children: Evelyn,
wife of Harold J.
Park Jr., Johns
town; and William O'Herrick, Mineral
Point; also his much-loved grand
daughter,
Jennifer Lynn Park.
Brother of Victoria Varner, Tucson,
Ariz.; Robert, married to former Lau
ra Fisher, Johnstown; Joseph, mar
ried to former Eva Kepins, Sun City,
Ariz.; and James, married to former
Eunice Holtzman, Lansdale. Retired
employee of line and construction
dept. Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem
Steel Corp. Also retired, with 10
years' service, as custodian at St.
John Gualbert Cathedral. He made
deliveries for Diamond Drug and also
volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul So
ciety. Member of Fourth Degree
K. of C. and St. John Gualbert Cathe
dral, where Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday,
Monsignor George B. Flinn, VG.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street. Fourth De
gree will stand honor from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
OLDIIAM - Sewell G., 86, 411 Fifth
St., Windber, died Feb. 14, 1995, at
Somerset Hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1909,
in Windber, son of late Jesse and Jes
sie (Mowry) Oldham. Preceded in
death
by
wife,
former
Alverta
Barnhart; daughter, Marion Alexshonis; and brothers, Park, Pershing
and Brinham. Survived by sons, Eu
gene S., married to former Nancy
Mayne, and William J., married to
former Pauline Yuhas, both of Wind
ber, also 12 grandchildren and 29
great-grandchildren. Brother of Ethel
Heton, Pittsburgh; and Amy Meyers,
Somerset. Mr. Oldham was a lifelong
Windber resident and a 1926 graduate
of Windber High School. Registered
professional land surveyor for 60
years. Employed by Berwind Corp. as
a surveyor and consultant for 67
years. Windber Borough surveyor
from 1936 to 1972. Served a four-year
term as Somerset County surveyor.
Active in Boy Scouts of America
from 1922 to 1944. Charter member
and past president of Windber Recre
ational Association. Honorary mem
ber of Windber Fire Co. Former
member of Windber Area Authority
and Windber Lions Club. Elected to
Windber Hall of Fame in 1980. Mr.
Oldham donated his professional
services to.many churches and civic
organizations. He was Mr. Santa
Claus for Windber Jaycees a^t schools,
churches, civic organizations and hos
pitals. He received citizen's award
from Windber Borough in 1994. Fami
ly will receive friends from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at.The Dalla
Valle Funeral Home Inc.,' Windber,
where memorial service will be held
at 10 a.m. Friday, Protopresbyter
Frank Miloro will officiate. Inter
ment, Crum Cemetery.
OLEKSA - Steve, 83, Mineral Point,
died April 25, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Dec. 20, 1912, in Johnstown, son
of Joseph and Mary (Cicak) Oleksa.
Preceded in death by parents; first
wife, Helen Krinisky; brothers, John
and Mike; and sister, Mary. Survived
.by wife, former Virginia Zaikovskis;
stepdaughters, Jerri Sabo, Mineral
Point; Rita DelRio, Denver, Colo.;
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Louise Eldak, Arlington, Va.; and Syl
via Sabo, Johnstown; also four grand
children. Member of St." Stephen's
Roman Catholic Church, Johnstown.
Former truck driver. Friends re
Wednesday at Bowser-Ondriezek Fu
neral Home, Nanty Glo. Funeral
Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney church, the Rev. Father Paul
Robine. Interment, St. Stephen's Cem
etery. Liturgical wake, Wednesday
evening.
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OLSAVSKY - Irene (Liko), 69, Nanty
Glo, died Aug. 17, 1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Nov. 13,1925, in
Windber, daughter of Joseph and
Rose (Elias) Liko. Preceded in death
by parents. Survived by husband, Ig
natius J.; children: Mary Ann DiSisto,
Annandale, Va.; Stephanie M. Greer,
Springfield, Va.; Edward I., married
to
former
Darlene
Durica,
Bloomsburg; John F., married to for
mer Judy Woloschuck, Washington,
Pa.; JoAnn, wife of Brian Parkhurst,
Elmore, Vt; Suzanne, wife of James
Blair, Henderson, Nev.; Thomas J.,
Herndon, Va.; Theresa, wife of
Jerome Landry, Oakton, Va.; Joseph
E., married to former Cathy Lindrose, Mars, Pa.; Michael A., married
to former Susan Eckenrode, Revloc;
16 grandchildren; and sister, Yolanda
(Liko), wife of John Tanchick, Nanty
Glo. Member of St. Mary Roman
Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, and Al
tar & Rosary Society. Friends re
Sunday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral
Home, Nanty Glo, where liturgical
wake service will be held Sunday eve
ning. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Monday
at St. Mary RC Church, Monsignor
John Little. Interment, church ceme
tery.
OMASTA -r- Mary A., 100, Laurel
Crest Manor, formerly of Woodvale
Avenue, died Aug. 5, 1995, at the
Manor. Born March 3,1895, in Slovak
ia, daughter of Paul and Maria
(Sedivcia) Vanek. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Stephen Omasta
Sr.; daughter, Mary Chlebovec; sons,
Stephen Jr. and John P. Omasta; also
a number of brothers and sisters in
Slovakia. She was the last survivor of
her immediate family. Survived by
sons: Joseph, married to the former
Elizabeth Wissinger, Johnstown, and
Daniel, married to the former Berna-
dine Horchak, Indiana; daughter-inlaw, Mary Alice (Dezelon) Omasta,
Johnstown; eight grandchildren and
16 great-grandchildren. A member
and a former officer of Branch 404,
First Slovak Ladies Association; and
the Rosary Society. The oldest mem
ber of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic
Church, where Funeral Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. William Rosenbaum. Interment, church cemetery.
Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where wake
service will be held on Tuesday. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to SS. Peter & Paul Catholic
Church.
OMLOR
-
Linda
(Hill),
45,
839
Eighth St., Colver, died Sept. 26,1995,
at home. Born Dec. 16,1949, in Colver,
daughter of Raymond and Virginia
(Oros) Hill. Preceded in death by
maternal grandparents and fraternal
grandparents. Survived parents; hus
band, James A. Omlor, daughter,
Tanna, at home; and son, Randy, at
home. Sister of Raymond L. Hill,
married to former Bonita Bender,
Colver. Also survived by nephews,
Kevin, Ray J., and Brian, all of
Colver. Member of Colver Presbyte
rian Church. Friends received from 7
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bowser-On
Friday, the Rev. Stanley Bhasker.
Interment, Pineland Cemetery,
Strongstown.
O'NEILL — Br. Alphonsus, T.O.R., 79,
of Sacred Heart Monastery, Winches
ter, Va., died Nov. 26, 1995, at the
monastery. Born Oct. 6,1916, in Pied
mont, W. Va., son of the late Richard
T. and Bessie (Paugh) O'Neill. Sur
vived by a brother, Richard, of Balti
more, Md. Brother entered the Fran
ciscan Friars, Province of the Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus in Loretto in
1934, professed First Vows in 1937,
and Solemn Vows in 1940. Brother
worked in food service most of his
life, having served at the Portiuncula
in Washington, D.C., from 1945-1952;
and as assistant manager of the
T.O.R. Mission Store in Loretto from
1952-1955; again in food service from
1955-1960 and 1962-1974 at St. Louis
Friary, Philadelphia; from 1960-1962
at St. Francis Monastery, Loretto;
from 1974-1976 and 1980-1991 at St.
Anthony's Monastery, Fairless Hill;
and from 1976-1980 at the Provincial
Residence
in Pittsburgh. In 1991,
Brother took residence at Sacred
Heart Monastery in Winchester, until
the present. He also served as Guest
Master at Cape May in New Jersey
and as an aide to Archbishop Boccella stationed in Ismir, Turkey. Friends
received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at
ONIFER - Mary Jane (Kubanda),
Johnstown, died May 9,1995, at home.'
Daughter of John M. and Mary (Janiga) Kubanda. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, John O.; and broth
ers, John and Paul. Survived by sis
ters, Eleanor Gahan, St. Clair Shores,
Mich.; Clara, married to Louis Kisic,'
Redford, Mich.; and Rosalyn Blimmel, Erie; and many nieces and neph
ews. Member of Visitation church.
Volunteered at Senior Citizens Activi
ties Center. Friends received from 9
a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Friday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home. Mass
of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Friday at
Visitation church, Father Martin
McCamley. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
OPACIC - Michael, 67, 602 N. North
St., Washington Court House, Ohio,
died Sept 8, 1995, in Washington
Court House. Born Jan. 26, 1928, in
Johnstown, son of Stephan and Katherine (Bukouratevich) Opacic. Sur
vived by wife, former Harriett Louise
Harrison; daughters, Diana Casey,
Reynoldsburg, Ohio; Sally Knost-Petitt, Marty Bonham and Victoria Ed
wards, all of Washington Court
House; and Rebecca Williams, Wil
mington, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, sev
eral great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren;
brothers,
George, Maryland; and Stephan and
Eli, both of Johnstown; and sisters,
Mitzi and Dorothy, both of Johns
town, and Angelena, Detroit, Mich.
Retired from the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sunday at Kirkpatrick Funeral
Home, Washington Court House,
where funeral service will be held at
1:30 p.m. Monday. Burial, Washington
Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Hospice of Fayette County Inc., P.O. Box 849, or the
Fayette County Unit of the American
Cancer Society, 135 N. Main St., Suite
B, Washington. Court House, Ohio,
43160.
St. Francis Monastery on the campus
of St. Francis College, Loretto, where
a Scriptual Wake Service will be held
at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Immacu
late Conception Chapel on the cam
pus, where Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at noon Tuesday,
the Rev. Jordan Hite, T.O.R., Minister
Provincial,
celebrant.
Interment,
Franciscan Friar Cemetery, Loretto.
Arrangements by Lenz-Gibbons Fu
neral Home, Gallitzin.
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ORANGE — Richard S., 72, Indiana,
died Thursday, Jan. 5, 1995. Mr.
Orange was the son of Sterling and
Alma (Williams) Orange, he was born
July 23, 1922, in Indiana, Pa. Mr.
Orange was a member of Grace Unit
ed Methodist Church, Indiana. He at
tended Washington and Jefferson Col
lege, where he was a member of Phi
Kappa Psi. He was also a life mem
ber of Indiana Fire Association, serv
ing as president and Captain of Com
pany #2. Mr. Orange acted as
president of the Indiana Optimist
Club, a life member of Indiana VFW,
Post #1989, and Indiana Elks, Chap
ter 931. Member of Indiana Moose,
Indiana Legion, Indiana County De
velopment Corporation and a mem
ber and treasurer of Seigel Rod &
Gun Club. Mr. Orange served a nearly
50-year career with the Southwest
Central Rural Electric Cooperative,
starting from its very early days and
culminating with his last 15 years as
General Manager. He was the past
president of V.O.A.M. power coopera
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tive of Harrisburg and the United
Utility Supply Cooperative of Louis
ville, Ky. He also served on the board
of directors for 27 years and as its
chairman for 10 years at First Indi
ana Bank, formerly First Federal
Savings & Loan. Mr. Orange served in
the Army Air Force during World
War II as staff sergeant of U.S. Eight
Air Force, England. His division re
ceived the Presidential Citation. Mr.
Orange was awarded the distin
guished Flying Cross Air Medal with
six Oak Leaf Clusters. He was also a
member of the 94th Memorial Bomb
Group. Survived by his wife, Alice L.
(Hoover) Orange; son, Richard S.
Orange Jr., and his wife, Shirley, Indi
ana; daughters,. Cheryl Watson, and
her husband, Thomas, Wexford;
Bethany Orange Carloni, and her hus
band, Richard, Indiana; and Karen
Roach, and her husband, William,
Commodore; sisters, Rachel Orange
Gerard, Conway, Ark.; Ruth Orange
Williams, Indiana; five grandsons;
and 13 nieces and nephews. Preceded
in death by Jane Gladden Orange; his
parents; brother, Robert Bryant
Orange; and sister, Rebecca Orange
McNaughton. Friends received from
2 to 9 p.m.. Saturday at RobinsonLytle's, Indiana. Funeral service, 1
p.m. Sunday at Grace United Method
ist Church, the Rev. Gerald Schmidt
officiating. Private interment in
Greenwood Cemetery. Military serv
ice will be accorded by Post 1989,
VFW.
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ORAVEC — Albert, 85, Windber
Street, Cairnbrook R.D. 1, died Fri
day, Dec. 22,1995, at home. Born Feb.
20, 1910, at Starford, Indiana County,
son of the late Albert and Susan (Yandral) Oravec. His death ends a mar
riage union of 58 years. Retired after
37 years as a coal miner for Bethle
hem Steel Corp. at Mine 73 in Johns
town. Member of Central City United
Methodist Church and UMWA Local
6394 of District 2. Survived by wife,
Helen Louise (Miller) Oravec; daugh
ter, Carol Kociban, Cairnbrook; son,
Bernard Wayne Oravec, married to
the former Beth Foshee, Alexandria,
Va.; son, Richard Oravec, married to
the former Denise Landis, Cairn
brook; son, Roger Oravec, married to
the former Kim Yuko, Lititz; daugh
ter, Penny, wife of Kevin Cooper, Libertyville, 111.; sister, Helen Shaffer,
Akron, Ohio; brother, George Oravec,
Florida; brother, Rudolph Oravec,
Barton, Ohio; sister, Frances Messino,
Tampa, Fla.; half-sister, Pauline Ankeny, Cairnbrook; and half-sister,
Agnes Korden, Pittsburgh; and 12
grandchildren. Preceded in death by
sister, Julie Berkey, and brother, Jo
seph Oravec. Viewing at 12:30 p.m.
until time of service at 2:30 p.m. Sun
day at the Mickle-Geisel Funeral
Home, Schellsburg, the Rev. Douglas
Burns, officiating. Interment, Schells
morial fund, in care of First Indiana
Bank, 935 Philadelphia St., Indiana,
Pa. 15701.
Center. Born April 23, 1915, in Cana
da, the daughter of Eugene and Bar
bara (Kisti) Bassetti. Preceded in
death by parents; sisters, Emma Orlandi-Vilcheck,
Josephine
Slivko,
Agnes Tezza, Ines Morelli and Justina
Nicolli. Survived by husband, James;
burg Cemetery.
son, David J., married to Sue Kuncher, Hickory, N.C.; twin daughters,
Victoria Orlandi, Severn, Md., and
Virginia Hedberg, Arlington, Va.; five
grandchildren: David Allen Orlandi,
Debra Ann Myers, John James Koval,
Marie Fennell and Mark Paul Hed
berg; also three great-grandchildren:
Ronald Wayne Myers, Michelle Lynn
Myers and David Allen Orlandi II.
Sister of Tillie O'Baker, Listie; and
Jennie Drabek, Youngstown, Ohio.
Member of St. Anne Catholic Church,
Davidsville. Would have observed
60th wedding anniversary Nov. 2,
1995. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell,
where wake service will be held at 3
p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial
at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne Chapel,
Jerome, formerly Holy Cross Church,
the Rev. Father Conrad Salach
O.F.M. Conv., celebrant. Interment,
Holy Cross Cemetery, Jerome.
ORAVETZ — Anna, 88, formerly of
Napoleon Street, died Jan. 15,1995, at
tlie Church of the Brethren Home.
I3orn April 6, 1906, in Johnstown,
daughter of Michael and Anna
(Satchik) Elaschik. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, John Oravetz;
sisters, Catherine Bender,-Helen Sta
cy and Mary Oravetz; and brother,
Peter Pett. She was the last surviving
member of her immediate family.
Survived by daughter, Joan, married
to George Schilling, Hollsopple; son,
Ernest, married to former Rose Marh Minahan, Florida; also survived by
nephew, William Bender, Oregon.
Member of Senior Citizens and St.
Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church.
9 p.m. Wednesday at Francis G. Ozog
ORLETSKY — Anna, 80, Conemaugh,
died March 30, 1995, at Lee HospitaL
Born Dec. 19, 1914, in Mount Carmel,
daughter of late Peter and Tatiana
(Chudac). Ferbiak. Preceded in death
by husband, Andrew, and sister,
Mary. Survived by daughters, Rita,
wife of Very Rev. Vladimir Berzonsky, Cleveland, Ohio; and Irene, wife
of Rodger Howells, Vinco; also grand
children, Vladimir, Bartholomew,
and Gregory Berzonsky; and Rodger,
Rodney, and Lisa Ann Howells; and
three great-grandchildren. Sister of
Paul, married to former Mary Esposito, Johnstown; and Helen, wife of
Joseph Verbano, Conemaugh. Mem
ber of St. John the Baptist Orthodox
Church, Conemaugh.
Friends re
Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street,
where a brief service will be held at
8:30 a.m. Thursday, followed by fu
neral Liturgy at SL Mary's Byzantine
church, the Rev. William Sabo. Tnterment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be sent to the Richard S. Orange me-
ORLANDI — Tonina (Bassetti), 80,
225 Conemaugh Ave., Jerome, died
July 28, 1995, at Memorial Medical
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Sunday
at
Henderson-MakuchanKetterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh,
where Parastas will be sung at 8:30
p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will be
gin at 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral
home and will continue immediately
at St. John the Baptist Orthodox
Church, the Very Revs. Vladimir Ber
zonsky and George Johnson. Inter
ment, church cemetery.
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OROSZ — Louis, 65, 204 Pine St., died
April 18, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
May 16, 1929, in Johnstown, son of the
late Gergely and Mary (Brata) Orosz.
Preceded in death by two brothers
and son-in-law, Dan Ripka. Survived
by wife, the former Shirley Jones,
and
these
chil
dren: Barbara,
wife
of
John
Simone,
Bensalem, Pa.; Darlene
Ripka;
Thomas, married
to the former
Phyllis Rummel;
Terry;
Theresa,
wife of Thomas
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Ravida; Sandra, wife of Ernest Matula, all of Johnstown; Carol, wife of
Leonard Walkowsky, Virginia; and
John, Johnstown; also seven grand
children. Brother of Mary Gjurich,
Joseph and George, all of Johnstown.
Family will receive friends 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday at the Geisel Funer
al Home, Dale, where funeral service
will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Pastor
Ray Streets, officiating. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to American Cancer So
ciety.
OHOURKE - Mary C, 85, South
Richard Street, Bedford, died March
11, 1995, at Rowser's Foster Home,
Manns Choice. Born March 25, 1909,
in Napier Township, daughter of late
John and Mary (Lilly) Imgrund. On
June 6, 1936, she married Thomas
O'Rourke, who preceded her in death
on Aug. 14, 1976. Also preceded in
death by brothers, Clarence, Phillip,
Urban and Domenic "Dick" Imgrund,
and sisters, Margaret Delozier and
Rose Feight. Survived by a number of
nieces and nephews and is the last
surviving member of her immediate
family. Member of St. Thomas Catho
lic Church and the Catholic Daugh
ters. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic
Church, Bedford, Father John C.
Vago, celebrant. Burial, Corpus
Christi Church Cemetery, Dunlo. Ar
rangements by Timothy A. Berkebile
Funeral Home, Bedford.
ORR - Alverda C. "Verda," 70, West
Milton Street, Ebensburg, died Nov.
18,1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Oct. 27, 1925, in Ebensburg,
daughter of the late Francis
"Jiggers" and Sarah (Morgan)
Thome. Preceded
brother, James
E.t and sister, An
nie Kelly. Sur
vived by husband,
Chester F., to
whom she was
married 49 years;
and these daugh
ters: Barbara,
wife of J. David
Kline, Ebensburg;
imtil
9 p.m.
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.
Ray Streets officiating. Interment,
Richland Cemetery. In lieu of flow
ers, memorial contributions may be
ma.de to Emmanuel Baptist Church
or to Lee Hospice.
ORRIS - Shirley A., 63, Johnstown,
,
and Rebecca, wife of Charles Mar
shall, Port Royal; also grandchildren:.
Ruth C., John David II, and Joshua M.
Kline; and Brian L. and C. Douglas
Marshall. Member of the Gipsy Chris
tian Church, she had been attending
the Ebensburg First Presbyterian
Church. A 1945 graduate of the Ebensburjg-Cambria High School. She
had been a long-time employee of the
West End Market She was greatly
loved and will, be missed by all of her
family. Verda departed this life for
the joys of Heaven to be with Our
Lord. Friends will be received from
noon
Army veteran, served with 137th In
fantry, 35th Division. Recipient of the
Purple Heart. Member of Emmanuel
Baptist Church and DAV. Friends re
Sunday at the
Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc.,
Ebensburg, where funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Pas
tor James Cuppett, officiating. Inter
ment at Lloyd Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, or the On
cology Dept. of Memorial Medical
Center.
ORRIS —. James F., 71, Moxham,
died March 21, 1995, at home. Born
April 6, 1923, in Dubois, son of Fred
and Ruth (Parks) Orris. Preceded in
death by parents. Survived by wife,
former Fay Wentz; daughter, Nancy,
w.ife of Bruce Cichocki, Hammond,
Ind.; and son," Jeffrey, at home; also
died May 26,1995, at home. Born May
2, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of
George and Helen (East) Naugle: Pre
ceded in death by father; son, Barry;
brother, Curtis. Survived by mother,
Richland; husband, the Rev. Daniel R.
Orris; children: Daniel R. Jr., Coatesville, Pa.; Vicki, married to Robert W.
Shaffer, Richland; and the Rev. Tracey, married to the Rev. Britt J.
Leslie, Erie; also four grandchildren:
Pan and Melissa Orris, and Nathana-
el "Nate" and Emily Shaffer. Sister of
the Rev. Ronald Naugle, Darlington,
Pa.; Donna Rager, Richland; and Wil
liam, Hurlock, Md. Member of. Park
Avenue United Methodist Church, the
Upper Room Sunday School Class,
church choir, and former vice presi
dent of United Methodist Women.
Leader of Ruth Circle. Former; TV
hostess at Windber Hospital and an
attendant at Jackie's Toss N' Wash.
Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home.
Funeral service, 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Park Avenue United Methodist
Church, the Revs. Mark Hurst.and
Roger Rulong. Interment, Benshoff
Hill Cemetery. Memorial contribu
tions may be made to the Cambria
County Habitat for Humanity or Park
Avenue United Methodist Church Me
morial Fund.
grandchildren, B.J., Shane and Nicole.
Brother of Glen, married to former
Marilyn Goebert, Johnstown; Ida Mae
"Dolly," wife of Kenneth Saylor,
Johnstown; Fred, married to former
Beverly Wagner, Dayton, Ohio; Paul,
married to former Ann Pfeister,
Johnstown; Joan, wife of Edwin Con
nor, Romeo, Mich.; and Janet, wife of
Robert Statler, Belmont. Retired
mail carrier for U.S. Postal Service,
with 25 years' service. World War II
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ORTIZ — Josephine, 82, Johnstown,
died June 14,1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born April 1, 1913, in San
Pieno Patti, Sicily, daughter or Anto
nio and Antonia (Capella) Rizzo. Pre
Jose'; daughter, Florence Berardi;
sister,
Pasquerilla;
Anna
and
brother,
Joseph
Rizzo.
Survived
by sons, Ronald,
married to for
mer I.ucy Perna,
Michigan; James,
married to for
mer
Delores
Thomas,
Mary
land; and Richard, Johnstown; 10
children. Sister of Connie, married to
Mario Ciscato, Johnstown. Owned
and operated Jay's Party Cake Shop.
Member of St. Anthony's Christian
Mothers and St. Anthony Catholic
Church, where Mass of Christian Bur
ial will be celebrated at noon Satur
day,
Franciscan
Fathers,
TOR.
9 p.m. Friday at Frank Duca Funeral
Home,
Westmont
Chapel,
1622
Menoher Blvd. Interment, St. Antho
ny Cemetery.
O'SHIP ..— Mary, 84, Central City,
died Jan,' 3, 1995. Born March 28, 1910,
irr Grazier, daughter of- late Martin
Salko'and Fannie (Czegus) SalkoHecebic. Preceded in death by hus
band, John. Survived by daughter, El
eanor 0., wife of Robert H. Minnich,
Delaware; son, John M., married to
former Nancy J. Sciranko, Central
City; grandchildren: Michael, and
wife, Joni; Mark, Lisa, and Lori; and
great-grandchildren: Bridgette and
Jordan; also survived by sister, Cath
erine Mekis. Friends received from 7
to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mulcahy Funer
al Home, Central City, where brief
service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Fri
day, followed at 9-by Divine Liturgy
at St. Mary's Russian Orthodox
Church, Central City, the Very Rev.
John Govrusik. Interment, parish
cemetery. Parastas will be sung at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at
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OSIPOV — Demetrius "Ben," 83, Por
tage, died June 1, 1995, at home. Born
Aug. 16, 1911, in Philipsburg, son of
Vasyl and Kathleen (Stefanik) Osipov.
former
Thelma
Roudabush;
son,
Demetrius Jr.; grandson, James A.;
and brother, John. Survived by chil
dren, Charles E. "Abe" Chappell,
married to former Delores Miller and
James F., married to former Mary
Lee Robson, both of Johnstown; Mary
Martha Burkett and David Roy, both
of Portage; also 11 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren. Brother of
Ann Miko and Susan Kunko, both of
Portage; Sophie Heffley, Pittsburgh;
and Michael, Elyria, Ohio. Member of
Portage Christian and Missionary Al
liance Church. Retired coal miner.
Member of UMWA. Lifelong resident
of Portage area. Friends received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dennis C.
Beck Funeral Home, Portage. View
ing also from 1 p.m. to time of service
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Portage Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance Church,
Johnson
Avenue,
Pastor
Jerry
Zuvers. ■ Interment, Mount Moriah
Cemetery, Blue Knob.
OSTRICH — William C, 73, Fort My
ers, Fla., died June 21,1995, at Memo
rial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born
Sept. 6, 1921, in Johnstown, son of Mi
chael J. and Mary (Jurko) Ostrich.
Preceded in death by parents; sister,
Rita Mae Scheetz; and brothers,
Francis,
Sylvester and
Robert.
Brother of Marie Rotgers, Pembroke
Pines, Fla.; and Theresa Roper,
Philomena Piskuric, Edward Ostrich
and Michael V. Ostrich, all of Johns
town; sisters-in-law, Clara Ostrich,
Olney, Md., and Joanne Ostrich,
Johnstown; also special niece, Nancy
Rotgers, Miami, Fla., and a number
of other nieces and nephews. Retired
from U.S. Postal Service, Miami, Fla.
Disabled Army veteran of World War
II. Member of 101st Airborne. Wound
ed at the Battle of the Bulge. Memo
rial funeral service will be held at the
convenience of the family. Burial,
Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell,
Fla.
OSWALT — Billy D. St., 72, 121
Frankstown Road, South Fork, died
Nov. 14, 1995, at home. Born June 17,
1923, in Johnstown, son of Ellis
Oswalt and Verna (Swartzentruver)
Oswalt-Hutzel. Preceded in death by
parents. Survived by wife, Mary
(Winder) Oswalt, South Fork; son, Bil
ly D. Jr., Manor; and daughter, Lois
Jean Pcola, Wilmore Heights; grand
children: Joycelyn. Constanza; Brian,
Trisha, Michael, Krista, Marisa and
Maria; great-grandchildren: Anthony,
Ashley, Jennifer and Krista. Death
ends a marriage union of 54 years.
Bill was an Army veteran of World
War II, having served in the Pacific
Theater. A retired coal miner from
Tunnelton Mining Co. in 1983. Mem
ber of Aerie 1585, F.O.E., South Fork,
where he was past president. Fiftyyear member of South Fork Post 653,
American Legion. Member of Post
7524, VFW, South Fork; and Local
1378, UMWA. Friends received from 7
to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork,
where funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Ken McNertney. Interment, Mount Hope Ceme
tery. Military- graveside service by
Menoher Post 155, VFW. Memorial
service, 7:15 p.m. Thursday by the
South Fork American Legion.
OSWALT — Kenneth B., 39, Oakland,
died March 3, 1995, at Somerset Hos-;
pital. Born Oct. 28, 1955, in Johns
town, son of Roy Vincent and Ada
(Anderson) Oswalt. Preceded in death"
by father. Survived by mother; of
Johnstown; wife, the former Diane "M.
Roberts, and these children: Crissy
and Kenneth Jr.; also granddaughter,
Brittany. Brother of Roy Jr., married
to the former Rosemary Rusriak;'
Marion, wife of Andrew Zabala; Bev^
erly, wife of Dan Strushensky, Wayne,
married to the former Donna Rusnak.
Richard, married to the former Carol
Katensky; Lillian, wife of Peter Hamryszak; all of Johnstown. Member.of
St. Benedict's Catholic Church and
the P.N.A. Formerly employed with
Conemaugh & Blacklick Railroad,
Currently employed by the Somerset
the funeral home.
Hospital.
Arrangements
by
Geisel
Funeral Home, Dale, are incomplete,-
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01.111OTT - Robert E., 77, 703 E. Sample
St., Ebensburg, formerly of Dale
Borough, died July 28, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1917, in Johns
town, son of late Charles and Augusta
Ott. Preceded in death by wife, for
mer Ruth M. Niffenegger; two broth
ers and four sisters. Survived by chil
dren: Robert F., married to former
Laverne M. McConnell, Ebensburg;
Gayle A., wife of Robert W. Kunko,
Delmont; and David C, married to
former Joyce C. Meredith, Ebens
burg; grandchildren, Rebecca Kunko,
wife of Jens Bolsh; Beth Ann Ott; and
Robert D. Ott, married to former Kay
Makin; also great-grandchild, Jessica.
Retired from Automotive Supply Co.,
Ebensburg. Member of Trinty Lu
theran Church. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortu
ary Inc., where service will be held at
11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Fred C.
Heitzenroder. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
FATULA-OVERMAN — Helen A., 75,
Fredericksburg, Va., formerly of Wilmore, died Aug. 24, 1995, in Virginia.
Born Oct 30,1919, in Spangler, daugh
ter of John J. Sr. and Susan Ann
Kolar. Preceded in death by parents;
husbands, George Overman and John
Fatula Sr.; and brothers, John Kolar
Jr. and Edward Kolar. Survived by
these children: Frances Gaudet,
Fredericksburg, Va; Albert Over
man, and wife, Betty Ann, Wilmore
Heights; George E. Overman, and
wife, Valerie, Fredericksburg, Va;
Donna Hale, Colorado; and Thomas
John Overman, and wife, Chris, Ohio;
also 14 grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren. Sister of Betty
Gauronskas, Dorothy Jean
Ellis,
Rosemary
Kratz,
Ronald Kolar,
James Kolar and Thomas Kolar, all
of Michigan; and Donald Kolar, Tex
as. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday at Mark A. Serenko
Funeral Home, Portage. Divine Lit
urgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sat
urday at SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine
Catholic Church, Portage, Father
Myron E. Kochaba, OSB, celebrant
Interment, Oakland Cemetery, Indi
ana, Pa.
MONCIL
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-
Michael
,m I
John
'Jack," 54, Parkliill, was called home
OYASKI — John "Beans," to, High
way Street, South Fork, died Feb. 25,
Feb. 5, 1995, at Good Samaritan Medi
1995, at Lee Hospital. Born May 30,
cal Center, Lebanon, Bucks County.
Born Sept. 20, 1940, in Johnstown, son
1910, in South Fork, son of Fred and
of Michael Mark and Elizabeth Su
zanne (Smith) Moncil (ovich). Preced
ed in death by parents; father-in-law,
Ernest D. Yuhas; and longtime family
companion,
the dog, "Snookums."
Last member of his immediate fami
ly. Survived by these children: Jill
Anne, fiance of Terry R. Reesey, Roxbury; John David, fiance of Patricia
A. Blue, Virginia Beach, Va.; Bettic
Jane, wife of David Bertram, Hano
ver, York County; and Joy Lee, State
College;
also
these
grandchildren:
Chad, Josh arid Shanna Reesey and
Phillip
Christian
Bertram.
Memocr
of International Brotherhood
of
Teamsters Local 800. Recently certi
fied as literacy tutor. Owner-operator
of Johnstown Truck Service since
1979. Tribune-Democrat motor route
carrier for eight years. No memorial
services are to-be held at request of
Mr. Moncil. In lieu-of flowers, family
suggests contributions to Roxbury St.
Paul's United Methodist Church, 160
Derby St., Johnstown, 15905. Arrange
ments by John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home.
OWENS — Darlene W., 57, Johns
town, a lovely and devoted wife and
mother, died March 25, 1995, at Good
Samaritan Medical Center. Born May
9, 1937, in Johnstown, daughter of
Charles and Martha (Yahnert) Knisely. Preceded in death by parents and
grandchildren: Zachery and Marlene.
Survived by stepfather, Harry Rager,
and stepmother, M. Kathryn Knisely;
husband, Robert Owens; and these
children:
Deborah,
wife
of
David
Parks, Windber, Pamela, wife of
Thomas Koback, Central City; Sandra
Valentine; Tammy, wife of Greg
McAfee; Martin Brown; and Jeffrey
Brown; all of Johnstown; Robert
Owens Jr. and Terry Owens, both at
home; also numerous grandchildren;
brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law, and
nieces and nephews. Sister of Robert
Scott Knisely, married to the former
Maria Davis, Richland. Friends re
ceived 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
and Tuesday at The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland,
where service will be held 11 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. David Evans.
Interment, Richland Cemetery.
Annie (Swickes) Oyaski. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, Mary (Patalune) Oyaski; daughter, Vicki; sis
ters: Mary Woolaston and Helen Dupnock; brothers: Joseph and James.
Survived by brothers, Michael "Kief,"
South Fork; Nick, Cleveland, Ohio;
Frank, Arizona; sisters: Margaret
"Babe" Myers and Mildred Facciani,
both of South Fork. A retired coal
miner. Member of Local UMWA.
Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Charles O. Dimond Funer
al Home Inc., South Fork. Panachida
will be sung at 7 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home. Brief service at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home, fol
lowed by Divine Liturgy will be cele
brated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael By
zantine Catholic Church, South Fork,
Father Myron Kochaba, OSB, cele
brant. Interment, St. James Ceme
tery.
OZECK - Joseph F., 76, Riverside
died May 24,1995, at home. Born Jan.
18, 1919, in Johnstown, son of Joseph
F. and Mary (Soltis) Ozeck. Preceded
in death by parents; wife, former Ann
Furnari, brothers, John, William and
Robert; and sisters, Nell, Sophie and
Josephine. Survived by children, Jo
seph J., Westwood; Susan M., married
to Thomas J. Adams; and David R.,
married to former Laurie Ziemba'
both of Johnstown; and brother, Stan
ley, Johnstown. Attended St. Benedict
Catholic Church. Retired, with 45
years' service, from Bethlehem Steel
Corp. Army veteran, World War II.
Visitation is private at Mr. Ozeck's
request. Mass of Christian Burial, 11
a.m. Friday at St. Benedict church,
Monsignor Joseph Kiniry. Interment^
Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements
by John Henderson Co. Funeral
Home.
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OZIMOK - John "Possum," 69,
Franklin, died Nov. 5,1995, at his res
idence. Born Oct. 31, 1926, in Johns
town, son of the late George and Anna
(Haverlesko) Ozimok. Preceded in
death by wife, Elizabeth; brothers,
Stephen and Andy, and sister, Irene,
Survived by these
children: Barba
ra, wife of Martin
Brezovic,
and
Mary, wife of
Thomas
Piljay,
both of Johns
town; John, mar
ried to the former
Denise
Hafer,
Etters, Pa.; Don
na, wife of William Pearson, Johns
town; and George, married to the for
mer Nancy Edmiston, Strongstown.
Brother of Ann Niovich; and Mike;
both of Johnstown; George, Pitts
burgh; Charles, Windber;
Mary
Yewcic, Conemaugh; and Paul, Pitts
burgh. Also survived by 12 grandchil
dren and one great-granddaughter,
and companion, Jean Berkebile.
Member of Holy Trinity Byzantine
Catholic Church. Life member of
Franklin Fire Company and Ameri
can Carpatho Club. Former member
of 628th Tank Battalion, PARNG. An
Army veteran of Korean War. A vol
unteer at Windber Hospice. A retired
employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Monday at the Henderson-MakuchanKetterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh,
where Solemn Memorial Service
(Parastas) will be held at 3 p.m. Holy
Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. at funeral
home by members of the parish fami
ly. Brief service (Panachida) at 9 a.m.
Tuesday at funeral home, followed by
Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial at
Holy Trinity Byzantine Church, the
Rev. Ronald Borsuk. Interment, For
est Lawn Cemetery.
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OZOG — Stanley W. Jr., San Diego,
Calif., formerly of Boswell, died Jan.
20, 1995, at his home. Born Oct 7,
1923, preceded in death by parents,
Stanley J. and Catherine (Miller)
Ozog. Survived by beloved wife,
Louise, and sons,. David of Seattle,
Wash.; and Ronald and Stanley III of
San
Diego,
Calif.;
grandchildren:
Kasha, Chad, and Anyka of Seattle,
Wash.; sister, Virginia, Somerset; and
brother, Joseph, Frederick, Md. For
mer member of St. Stanislaus Catho
lic Church, Boswell. Served in U:S.
Army in World War II. Burial serv
ice, Jan. 27, 1995, at Fort Rosecrans
National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
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PABRAZINSKY - Letrtia "Tish," 83,
Parkview .Apartments, Ebensburg,
died Feb. 4, 1995, at Lee; Hospital.
Born May 23, 1911, in Cambria Town
ship, -daughter of late Jbseph and
Edna (Hughes) Anderson. Preceded in
death by husband, Adam Pabrazin-
Springfield, Mo., and John and Bill,
both of Davidsville. Private service
Wednesday in Phoenix. In lieu of
sky; brother, Joseph R. AndersQn; and
Ariz., 85354.
sisters, Martha A. Rodgers and Ruth
N. Anderson. Survived by daughter,
Dorothy, wife of Thomas McHugh,
Florence, Ala.; and grandchildren,
Lynn Ann Underwood, Cheryl Glover
and Tom McHugh Jr.; also five great
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Member of Ebensburg Unit
ed Church of Christ (Congregational),
where she sung in church choir for 42
years and had been active in Pilgrim
Club. Retired, she had been employed
at former Davis & Davis Insurance
Office and later in partnership with
her late brother at Joseph R. Ander
son Insurance ' Agency. Later, she
worked as clerk in Ebensburg
Borough office. Member of Ebens
burg Senior Citizens and Johnstown
Symphony Auxiliary. Friends will be
received from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m. Monday at Askew-Houser Fu
neral Homes Inc., Ebensburg, where
funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday., the Revs. Dr. Robert D.
Smitley and F. Edmund Jenkins, offi
ciating. Interment, Lloyd Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Ebensburg United Church of
Christ, East High Street, Ebensburg,
Pa.
PALENIK — Mary Jane (Suttmiller),
74, Phoenix, Ariz., died June 17, 1995.
Born and raised in Davidsville area.
Graduated from Westmont High,
Class of 1939. Married Harry V. Sutt
miller of Johnstown and moved to
Cleveland, Ohio, in the early 1940s.
Raised a family of four while work
ing in food service at various restau
rants, and from 1968 to 1977, at a pri
vately run college. Moved to Phoenix
in 1977 and continued her food service
career working at a state-run school
for teens. In 1987, she graduated top
of her class in certified nursing as
sistance and began a career in home
nursing care. She continued to work
until one month before her death.
Survived by children, Harry, Colum
bus, Ohio; Valerie, Adana, Turkey,
and Gordon and Rolla, both of Phoe
nix; grandchildren, Lisa and Justin,
both of Columbus; and Gordie and
P
Melanie, both of Phoenix; sister, Anne
Lewis, Phoenix; and brothers, Steve,
flowers, donations to: Camelot Care
Hospice, 11301 N. 99th Ave., Peoria,
PALLER — Olive Chrystine (McAchren), 92, Carlisle, formerly of Boswell R.D. 1, died Nov. 25, 1995, at
Cumberland County Nursing Home.
Born Oct. 7, 1903, in Hollsopple,
daughter of Thomas W. and Lydia
(Miller) McAchren. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Frederick C,
Jan. 8, 1984; sons: Richard Gale, Carl
Walter, and Frederick Webster, in
fant sister, Faith; and sisters: Thelma
Thomas and Leola Dice; and brothers,
Webster and Durward. Survived by
these children: Madalynne, wife of
Walter Glessner, West Fairview, Pa.;
Priscilla, widow of Dean Kline, Lusby, Md.; Nancy Shaffer, and Sonya,
widow of Robert Rose, both of Cen
tral City R.D. 1; and Trevor, married
to Diane Lott, Pittsburgh; also eight
children. Sister of Paul, of Morris, 111.;
and Inez, widow of Clyde Homer,
Johnstown. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny
Street, Boswell, where service will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Clarence C. Moore, officiating. Inter
ment, Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
PALMER — Emma, 87, formerly of
Homer Street, died Oct. 5, 1995, at
Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg. Born
Sept. 12,1908, in Johnstown, daughter
PALMER — George D., 79, formerly
of Armagh, Pa., died Friday, Feb. 3,
1995, at the Echo Manor Nursing
Home, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. SdflTof
Russell and Ruth (Rich) Palmerrhe
was born July 8, 1915, in Heshbon,Tndiana County, Pa. Mr. Palmerlhad
lived his entire life in Indiana County,
where he was a member of the-Ar
magh United Methodist Church. Pnor
to his retirement, Mr. Palmerlhad
been employed from 1941 to 1977~as
an electrical repairman for the Penn
sylvania Electric Co. He was a mem
ber of Blairsville Acacia Lodge 355,
F.&A.M. During World War II, he had
served in the U.S. Army. Survived ;by
two sons: Gary, Bainbridge, Pa., and
Kenneth E. (Diana), Baltimore, Ohio;
two grandchildren: Marc and;_Jennifer Palmer, Baltimore, Ohio;-one
brother, Donald Palmer, Bouckville,
N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Mada Tullock,
Cleveland, Ohio. Preceded in death by
his wife, Sara (Paul) Palmef/êceased on Oct. 3, 1989; his parents;1
and one sister, Martha Gahagan.
Friends will be received from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5,19957at
Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where
services will be held at 9 a.m.-Mon
day, Feb. 6, 1995, with the Rev/John
E. Flower Jr., officiating. Interment,
Brush Valley Lutheran Cemetery. ~
of Sylvester and Jennie (Kane)
Lantzy. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Donald; brothers, Edward
and Anson; and sister, Mary Fatula.
Survived by son, Frank; and step
daughters, Donna Cragle, Johnstown;
and Dianne Levengood, Somerset; one
grandchild; four stepgrandchildren;
and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
Sister of Roberta, married to Gerald
Miles, Johnstown; and Pauline Krampy, Nanty Glo. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Frank
Duca Funeral Home, Downtown
Chapel, comer of Jackson and Locust
streets, where service will be held at
10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Charles P.!
Martin.
Interment, Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
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PALMER — Jay Ernest, 77, 704 Ed
wards Hill Apartments, died June 13,
1995, at Laurel Wood Convalescent
Center. Born Feb. 2, 1918, in Vestaburg, son of late Ernest P. and Mamie
(Palmer) Goss. After his mother's
death, he was adopted and raised by
his aunt and uncle, the late Ella (Giv
en) and A. Ross Palmer in Johns
town. Preceded in death by wife, Hel
en Elizabeth (Wilson) Palmer, two
brothers and two sisters. Survived by
three sons, Jeffrey Ross, Sarasota,
Fla.; Michael L., and wife, Leslie, St.
Albans, Vt; and Douglas, and wife,
Satomi, Lauder Hill, Fla.; also three
grandchildren, Elliott Ross, Sayer
English and Gaele Elizabeth. A
brother of Leona M. Clemenson,
Johnstown, he is also survived by four
brothers and four sisters from his fa
ther's second marriage. His schools
included Bucknell and Hofstra uni
versities; New York Stock Exchange
Institute; and U.S. Adjutant General's
School. He served as an officer in the
U.S. Air Forces from 1941 to 1946 at
Randolph Field, Texas, and the Pacif
ic Theater of Operations. His employ
ment included a New York Stock Ex
change partnership; a family
investment company; American
Cynamid Co.; and American Home
Products, all in New York City. His
club affiliations included the Garden
City Golf Club (Long Island), the Or
leans Yacht Club (Cape Cod), the Tax
Executives' Institute of New York,
and the Airplane Pilots' Association.
He was a member of Bethany Pres
byterian Church, Johnstown. There
will be no viewing. A memorial serv
ice will be held at Bethany Presbyte
rian Church on a later date conven
ient to Mr. Palmer's family. Friends
who wish may make memorial con
tributions to Bethany Presbyterian
Church, Blaine Street, Johnstown, Pa.
15906. Arrangements by William T.
Hindman Funeral Home, Chandler
Avenue.
PALUMBO - Mrs. Mary Ann, 56,
1900 Graham Ave., Windber, died
March 26,1995, at home. Born May 8,
1938, in Johnstown, daughter of late
John and Anna (Vance) Chervenak.
Survived by former husband, Arthur
R. Palumbo, Windber, and these chil
dren: Major Raymond P., married to
former Alice Swete, Savannah, Ga.;
Cynthia, Windber, and Sandra, wife of
Bruce Pruchnic, Las Vegas, Nev.;
also five grandchildren. Sister of John
E., and Dorothy, wife of Charles Wisz,
both of Johnstown.
Member of
ILGWU and was a former employee
.M i
of Bestiorm foundation. The family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at The Dalla Valle
Funeral Home Inc., Windber. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua
church, Windber. Private interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
PALYA - Mary H., 79, Caimbrook,
died June 13,1995, at Windber Hospi
tal. Born Aug. 13, 1915, in Dunlo,
daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Bieda)
Lusczek. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Michael; sons, Michael
and James; grandsons, Mark and
Christopher, sister, Rose; and broth
ers, Joseph, John and George. Sur
vived by son, Thomas, married to for
mer Dixie Wechtenhiser, Brunswick,
Ohio; daughter, Mary Ann, wife of
Theodore Deneen, Central City; 10
grandchildren and five great-grand
children. Friends received from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mulcahy
Funeral Home, Central City, where
brief service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, followed at 10 by Mass of
Christian Burial at St. John the Bap
tist Catholic Church, Central City, the
Rev. Msgr. I.C. Wadas. Interment,
parish cemetery.
PANCELLO - Mary, 91, 498 Duwell
St., died May 20, 1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Feb. 6, 1904, in
Windber, daughter of Carmine and
Concordia (Damico) Petrarca. Pre
Dominick; sisters: ^Margaret Rich,
Florence Cannin,
Virginia
Pepe,
and Jean; broth
ers: William and
Benny. Survived
by
daughters,
Angeline, wife of
Sam Pollino, and
Rose, widow of
Patsy
Pollino,
both
of Johns
town;
four
grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren, and two greatgreat-grandchildren. A sister of Fil
bert Petrarca, Blairsville, and
Amelia Constantino, Windber. A
member of Senior Citizens, Christian
Mothers, Sons of Italy Lodge, and St.
Anthony Catholic
Church, where
brated at 9 a.m. Monday, the Francis
can Fathers. Interment, church cem
etery. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G.
Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where wake service will be
held Sunday afternoon.
PANNONE — Elvira, 91, Moxham,
died March 30, 1995, at Good Samari
tan Medical Center. Born Dec. 29,
1903, in Italy, daughter of Dominic
and Catherine (Antogiovanni) Marrocco. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Vito Pannone; sisters, Ninetta Grossi, Pasqul-.
ina
Marrocco,
and
Carmella
Carroccia;
and
brothers, Banks
and Ulando. Sur
vived by children:
Charles, married
to former Louise
Stansiola,
Rahway, N.J.; Antho
ny, married to former Betty Pavlick,
Johnstown; Connie, wife of James
Koontz, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and
Mary Pannone, Johnstown. Sister of
Frank Marrocco, Lackawanna, N.Y.;
also survived by eight grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren. Member
of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Sons
of Italy, and Legion of Mary. Friends
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m.
Monday at St. Patrick's church, the
Rev. William H. McGovern. Inter
ment, St. Anthony Cemetery. Wake
service, Sunday afternoon.
PAONESSA - Pearl K, 84, Atrium
Manor, Johnstown, formerly of Vinco,
died Nov. 18,1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born July .4, 1911, in
Greenville Township, Somerset Coun
ty, daughter of Daniel and Amanda
(Enfield) Albright. Preceded in death
by parents; and husband, Samuel P.;
and 10 brothers and sisters. She was
last surviving member of her imme
diate family. She is survived by
nieces and nephews. Was active with
the Atrium Manor activities and a
member of St. John Vianney Catholic
Church, Mundys Corner, where Mass
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Father Paul Robine. Entombment, Grandview Mau
soleum. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at The BakerHarris Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh.
Those who wish may donate to St.
John Vianney Church, or favorite
charity in memory of Mrs. Paonessa.
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PAPINCHAK
Mrs.
Mary
A.
(Stefan), 67, 1413 Paint St., Windber,
died Sept. 12, 1995, at Windber Re
gional Hospice. Born April 4, 1928, in
Windber, daughter of Joseph and
Mary (Elias) Stefan. Preceded in
death by parents, and brother, John.
Survived by husband of 47 years, John
Papinchak, and these children: Mary
Ann, wife of Charles Mains, Central
City; John Jr., married to former
Cynthia Berkey, Windber; and Dennis
M., married to former JoAnne
Passalaqua, Boca Raton, Fla.; and
grandchildren:
Milissa and Mike
Meek; Charlie and Tracy; Brian and
Gina; and Kim and Amy; and great
grandchildren:
Mikie, Cristy and
Tyler. Sister of Anna Wysenski, Jo
seph, Elizabeth Khula, Steve, Frank,
and Irene Muscardelli, all of Warren,
Ohio; also sister-in-law, Dorothy, wid
ow of John Stefan. Member of SS.
Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church,
Windber, where funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, the Rev.
James H. Conrad, S.T.L. Interment,
church cemetery. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at William Kisiel Funeral Home,
Windber. Vigil service, Thursday af
ternoon. Donations may be made to
Windber Regional Hospice.
PARANA.- Anna A., 78, Briar Court,
Nanty Gio, died March 28,1995, at Altoona Mercy Hospital. Born March 1,
1917, in Nanty Glo, daughter of late
Andrew and Elizabeth (Stetz) Rabel.
Preceded in death by husband, Joseph
P.; brothers, George, Andrew, John,
Joseph, Frank and Steve Rabel; sis
ters, Mary Rabel and Elizabeth
Crawford; and stepson, Joseph Para
na: Survived by son, Francis, married
to ' former Mary Beth McDermott,
Belsano; grandchildren, Lisa and
Gregory Parana; and great-grand
daughter, Nicole Mihalik. Sister of
Sophie Evanicsko, Nanty Glo. Also
survived by stepsons, William,
Waukesha, Wis.? Ralph, Akron, Ohio;
and Gene Parana, Palos Verdes,
Calif.; and numerous nieces and neph
ews. Lifetime member of St. Mary
Romaii Catholic Church. Member of
Altar fcsRosary* Society Senior Citi
zens Club; and VFW Ladies Auxiliary,
all of Nanty Glo; and First Catholic
Slovak Ladies Association. Former
resident of Country Manor, -Cresson.
At the wish of the deceased, there
will be no public visitation. A funeral
liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Thursday aJJSL Mary church, Monsignor John Little celebrant Interment,
St. Bernard Cemetery, Indiana. Arrangements by Askew-Houser Funer
al Homes Inc. Nanty Glo.
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PARK - Elizabeth (Wenerd), 78,
Pittsburgh, Pa., died Dec. 4, 1995.
Born Nov. 6, 1917, in Johnstown, Pa.,
daughter of late Joseph and Ruth
Wenerd. Survived by husband, Paul S.
Park Jr., Pittsburgh; daughters, Ju
dith Barnes, Menquon, Wis. and Ruth
Anne Ehrenberg, Torrance, Calif.;
son, Paul S. Park III, Pittsburgh; and
sister, Ruth Ouster, Johnstown. Grad
uate of Johnstown High School and
University of Pittsburgh. Teacher for
3 years in Mercersburg Public
Schools. Funeral services were held
at Hiland Presbyterian Church,
where Mrs. Park was a longtime ac
tive member.
PARK - Margaret, 74, of Lower
Yoder Township, went to be with Our
Lord on Nov. 12, 1995, while at home.
Preceded in death by parents, Nicho
las and Helen (Tremko) Krett; her
husband, Harold J. Park Sr.; her
granddaughters, Rebecca Ann Park
and Peggy Ann Miller, her sisters,
Anna Krett and Mary Makeziak; her
brothers: John, Michael, Stephen and
Nicholas Krett. Survived by these
children: Patricia A. Miller, Harold J.
"Butch," married to Evelyn (O'Herrick); Janet M. Bukovejc; and Kathy J.
Park, all of Johnstown; and these
grandchildren: Kimberlie Mangina
and Karen Devigili, both of New Jer
sey; James K. Miller of Reading, Pa.;
Cristina and Erica Bukovec, and Jen
nifer Park of Johnstown. Also sur
vived by five great-grandchildren
and "Digger." Survived by these
brothers and sisters: Andrew Krett of
Johnstown; Helen Walsh of Orlando,
Fla.; Elizabeth Yeager of Johnstown;
and friend of family, John Gregorchik. Margaret was a very active
member of Christ the Saviour Cathe
dral, where she was a former Sunday
School teacher and cook at the Edu
cational Center. She was also proud
to have been active in the Foster
Grandparent Program in the Johns
town area. Friends will be received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
Edward Moskal Funeral Home,
where Parastas will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday. Brief service at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home, fol
lowed by Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.
Wednesday at Christ the Saviour Ca
thedral, the Very Rev. Frank Miloro.
Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. The
family asks that in lieu of flowers
that you please make donations to
Christ the Saviour Educational Cen
ter. "Granny will be sadly missed by
her friends and family."
PARK — Margaret (Tinnick), 82, Patton, died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995, at the
home of her niece, Cynthia Falls,
Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 13, 1912, in
Elder Township, daughter of Paul
and Mary (Burek) Tinnick. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Robert
Park; brothers, Joseph, John, Mi
chael, George, and Paul; and sisters,
Helen Crawford, Elizabeth Kress,
Mary Brodosky, Sue Lutch, Pauline
Valaike-Petrunyak, and Mildred Fuchala. Survived by son, Kenneth
Park, Madrid, Spain; seven grandchil
dren; two great-grandchildren; sis
ters, Ann Sasway, Barnesboro; and
Agnes Falls, Pittsburgh; and numer
ous nieces and nephews. Worked over
30 years for Dr. Richard Murray fam
ily. Member of SS. Peter & Paul By
zantine Catholic Church, Patton; Ro
sary Society, St. Ann's Guild; ICBU;
St. George Altar-Rosary Society; and
Patton Senior Citizens. Friends re
Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home
Inc., Patton, where Parastas will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Panachida
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
the funeral home, followed by Divine
Liturgy at 11 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul
church, the Rev. Donald Valasek.
Interment, church cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, the family suggests dona
tions be made to Community Nursing
Hospice, 1425 Scalp Ave., Johnstown,
Pa. 15904.
PARKS - Ernest. A., 84, Johnstown,
died May 13,1995, at Miners Hospital,
Spangler, Pa. Born May 9, 1911, in
Johnstown, son of the late B. L. and
Lillian N. (Umberger) Parks. Preced
ed in death by brother, Chester. Sur
vived by his wife, the former Helen
Kennedy (Meyer). Brother of Mildred
Wagstaff, Janet Jones, and Marilou
Sikirica; all of Johnstown. Member of
Homestead Avenue United Methodist
Church; Conemaugh and Dale Volun
teer. Fire Companies; and Teamsters
Local 110. Retired in 1973 from the
Monarch Towel Co. An Army veteran
of World War II, a Bronze Star recipi
ent with the 15th Army. Family will
receive friends 2- to 4 and,7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Geisel Funeral Home,
Dale,Sphere funeral service will be
held 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Dr.
Paul B. Morris. Interment, Richland
Cemetery.
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-
Catherine,
91,
Meadowview Nursing Center, Berlin,
formerly of Boswell, died Sept. 10,
1995, at Meadowview. Born Nov. 12,
1903, in Windber, daughter of Antoni
and Karolina (Mish) Pasierb. Preced
ed in death by parents; sister, Victo
ria; and brothers, Joseph, Frank,
Stanley and Walter. Survived by sis
ters, Angeline Petrosky, Chicago; and
Mary Pasierb, Berlin; and niece,
Jackie Roach, Chicago. Member of
All Saints Catholic Parish, Boswell.
Friends received from 9 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hoffman Fu
neral Home, Allegheny Street, Bos
well. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m.
Thursday at St. Stanislaus church, the
Rev. Father Blase Wegierski, OFM,
Conv. Interment, St. Joseph Ceme
tery, Ralphton.
PASIKE — Rosalyn, 77, Sterling
Heights, Mich., died April 25, 1995, at
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
Born April 23, 1918, in South Fork, to
the late Elmer and Mary (Bailey)
Gramling. Survived by husband,
John; son, John Robert (Cheryl>
Pasike; daughters, Sherry Lynn;
LaBelle and Mrs. Edward (Donna)
Ickes; five grandchildren, Arthur,'
Dawn, Bonnie, Scott and Tracy; two
great-grandchildren,
William and
Jennifer; sisters, Mrs. Evelyn (the
late Michael) Risko and Mrs. Charles
(Reida) Hetrick. Service will be held
at 11 a.m.. Friday, April 28, 1995, at
Sterling Heights Chapel of Obarzanek
Funeral Home, 33250 Ryan Road^
Sterling Heights, Mich. 48310, Pastor
Sean Ewbank of Mount Calvary .Lu-!
theran Church, Warren, Mich., offici
ating. Burial, Cadillac Memorial Gar
dens East, Clinton Township, Mich.
Visitation was held Thursday and will
be held 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m.
Friday.
PASSERO - Paul J., 94, Staten Is
land, N.Y., formerly of Johnstown,
passed away Nov. 22,1995. He operat
ed a grocery store at 600 Maple Ave.
Was the last member of his family.
Survived by wife of 75 years, former
Florence Burkhart, son, Patsy, three
grandchildren, six great-grandchil
dren
and
daughter.
one
great-great-grand
Cjl lii
PASTVA - August E. "Gus/: 67, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Portage, died
Feb.* 23, 1995, in Nason Hospital,
Roaring Spring. Born July 5, 1927, in
Puritan, son of Stephen and Julia
(Trunka) Pastva. Preceded in death
by parents; brother, John; and sisters,
Betty Oklamchak, Cele Cooper, Anna
Loveridge, Agnes, Margaret Mistrella, and Helen Tomko. Brother of Jo
seph, Portage; Stephen, and Albert,
both of, Chicago; Michael, Martinsburg; and Joan Cohutt, Bronx,
N.Y. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. Friends received
and 7 to 9 pirn. Sunday at Mark A.
Serenko Funeral Home, Portage.
brated at 10 a.m. Monday at Assump
tion BVM Catholic Church, Portage,
the Rev. Monsignor John R. Sasway,
V.F. Interment, church cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to St. Mary's church. (Altoona
Mirror, please copy)
PATANELLA - Joseph F., 83, Lanham, Md., died April 22,1995. Beloved
husband of late Stella (Vizzini). Lov
ing father of Pauline Carroll and
James Patanella. Brother of Augus
tine, Conchetta, Neada, Rose, and Jo
sephine. Grandfather of seven; great
grandfather of 11. Friends received" at
Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800
New Hampshire Ave,, Silver Spring,
Md., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tues
day. Mass of Christian Burial will be
offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday St. Jo
seph Catholic Community, 915 Liber
ty Road, Eldersburg,. Md. Interment,
Druid Ridge Mausoleum.
PATERINI - Morris, 89,1290 Cardiff
Road, Nanty Glo, died July 18, 1995,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
June 12. 1906, in Losine, Italy, son of
Bortolo and Margarita (Melotti) Pa-
terini. Preceded in death by parents;
wife, Clelia; granddaughter, Denise
Blehar; and one sister. Survived by
children: Rita, wife of William
Blehar, Pittsburgh; Anthony, married
PATERNO-RODGERS - Margaret
Jane, 58, formerly of Barnesboro,
died April 4, 1995, at Fort Mills, S.C.
Born Oct: 9, 1936. Preceded inv death
by father, Michael Rodgers, and son,
Patrick; Survived by mother, Theresa
Rodgers, Barnesboro; daughter, Marlene Paterno, Fort Mills, S.C; son,
Mark, Charlotte, N.C.; daughter,
Melanie Bryant, Fort Mills, S.C.; and
six grandchildren; also stepchildren:
Kim and Mike Dover, Fort Mills, S.C.
Sister of Rose Marie Markovich,
Barnesbbro. Worked at Carmel Jun
ior High cafeteria in North Carolina.
Member of St. Vincent Catholic
Church. Family and friends received
at Moriconi Funeral Home, Spangler,
Monday, April 10, 1995, from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with wake serv
ice 8 p.m. Monday at funeral home.
Funeral services, Tuesday, April 11,
1995, at 11. a.m. at Mount Carmel
Church, Barnesboro, Franciscan Fa
thers, T.O.R. Interment, Mt. Carmel
Cemetery.
PATGORNEY
- Joseph J.f
75,
Barnesboro, died April 1, 1995, at
home. Born Nov. 12, 1919, in Marsteller, son of the late John and Anna
(Platko) Potgurney. Survived by wife
of 53 years, the former Irene Krazalkovich Patgorney. Sisters: Kathryn
Kriss, Spangler; Caroline Renz, Indi
ana;
and Maryann
Potgurney,
Barnesboro; and nieces: Georgeann
Gressley, Barbara Jodon and Mary
Lou Uchaker. Retired coal miner
from Pa. Coal & Coke, Marsteller.
Also retired from PennDOT. Member
of Christ the King Catholic Church
and UMWA Local 1269, Bakerton. So
cial member of Barnesboro Ameri
can Legion. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at LongContres Funeral Home Inc., Barnes
boro. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Christ the King Catholic Church, the
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Little. Interment,
Holy Cross Church Cemetery, Span
gler.
to former Irene Rogal, Delmont; and
Nancy, wife of Matty Matsin, Austra
lia; seven grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; one brother and three
sisters. Member of St. Mary Roman
Catholic Church, Nanty Glo; Sons of
Italy; and Local 1386, UMWA, Nanty
Glo. Former employee of Bethlehem
Mines. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at BowserOndriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo,
where liturgical wake service will be
held Thursday evening. Funeral
Mass, 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's
church, Monsignor John Little. Inter,ment, St. Mary Cemetery, Nanty Glo.
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PARKS — John P., 81, Somerset Ave
nue, Windber, died Jan. 21, 1995, at
home. Born June 21, 1913, in Beaverdale, son of the late William and
Mary (Ronan) Parks. Preceded in
death by wife, the former Theresa
Roden; and these brothers and sisters:
Edward, William, Duane, and infant
brother, Steven; Loretta Madda, Ber
tha Lucas, and Agnes. Survived by
one brother and two sisters. Mr.
Parks was an Army veteran of World
War II, serving as staff sergeant.
Member of Holy Child Jesus Catholic
Church; American Legion Post 137;
both of Windber;' former HunterWeaver Post 795, VFW; and DAV
Post 102, Johnstown. Recipient of
Purple Heart, Silver- and Bronze
Stars. Retired from the Ebensburg
Center. At request of deceased, will
be no viewing or visitation. Graveside
service will be conducted at St John
Cantius Cemetery Chapel at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, the Rev. Adrian, T.O.R., willofficiate. Interment, St. John's Ceme
tery. Military graveside rites by
Menoher Post 155. Omit flowers. Ar
rangements by Dalla Valle Funeral
Home Inc., Windber.
PARONISH - Timothy Jon Jr.
"Timbo," 10, Spangler, died Nov. 7,
1995, at Children's Hospital, Pitts
burgh. Born June 2, 1985, in Altoona,
son of Timothy J. and Lora (Polisky)
Paronish. Preceded in death by greatgrandparents, Anthony Sr. and Delia
Polisky; John and Catherine
Markovich; and Nick and Anastasia
Paronish. Survived by parents; and
sisters, Anna Marie and Allison
Marie. Also survived by paternal
grandparents, Steve and Alice (Mar
kovich) Paronish; maternal grand
parents,
Anthony and Connie
(Sclesky) Polisky; maternal greatgrandparents, Adam and Conine,
Sclesky, and numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins. Member of St. Jude
Catholic Church, Bakerton, and
Bakerton T-Ball Team. Was manager
for Pee-Wee football. team. Family
will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Moriconi Funeral Home
Inc., Spangler, where wake service
will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Mass
at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude
church. Interment, church cemetery.
PARRISH — Edith Grace, 77, 310 Ar
bor St., Ebensburg, died Sept. 14,1995,
at home. Born Nov. 18, 1917, in Ban*
Township, daughter of Thomas and
Katharin (Nealen) Parrish. Preceded
in death by parents; and brothers,
Walter T. and Paul. Survived by these
sisters, Rufina Silbernagle, Stayton,
Ore.; Gertrude Schirf, Latrobe; Dr.
Ruth Brantl, Gaithersburg, Md.; and
Margaret Zanin, Greenbelt, Md.; and
sister-in-law, Catherine Parrish, Eb
ensburg R.D. 2. She received her
bachelor's degree from St. Joseph
College, Emmitsburg, Md., and a
master's of education degree from
the University of Pittsburgh. Miss
Parrish taught in the Blacklick Val
ley School District for 42 years and
served as chairman of the math de
partment. She took particular pleas
ure in being moderator of the Honor
Society. She retired in 1983. A long
time Secular Franciscan of St. Eliza
beth Fraternity, Loretto, served as
minister prefect and director of pos
tulants and novices. In 1969 and 1976
she received achievement awards for
her Franciscan activities. In 1991 as a
tribute in her honor she was present
ed with a Papal blessing and Bible in
celebration of her 22 years as editor
of the "Heart to Heart" provincial
newsletter. Active member of CD. of
A., Court 680, and recent recipient of
her 50-year pin. Served as Eucharistic minister for the homebound and
assisted at bereavement lunches.
9 p.m. Sunday at Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where
wake service will be said Sunday eve
ning. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Monday
at Holy Name Catholic Church, Eb
ensburg, Monsignor Arnold L. Gaus.
Interment, St. Nicholas Cemetery,
Nicktown. CD. of A. Rosary at 6:45
p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make
memorial contributions to Francis
can Mission, Mount Assisi Monastery,
Loretto, Pa., in Edith's memory.
PARRISH - Thomas L., 85, 314 Penn
Ave., Cresson, died May 5, 1995, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan.
15, 1910, in Loretto, son of late Gibb
and Martha (Cooper) Parrish. Preced
ed in death by wife, former Floretta
Wagener, who died July 27, 1973; son,
Thomas L. Jr., who died March 18,
1983; brothers, Louis and Lee; and sis
ters, Ann and Grace. Survived by
daughter, Nancy Eckenrod, Revloc;
six grandchildren; and eight great
grandchildren. Also survived by
brother, George, Cresson; and special
friend, Ethel Durbin, Cresson. Mem
ber of St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, Cresson. Retired coal miner.
Sunday at Charles M. Kennedy Fu
neral Home, Cresson, where wake
service will be held. Mass of Chris
tian Burial, will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier
church, the Rev. David Roesch. Inter
ment, church cemetery.
PARSONS - Yvette, 90, Richland
Manor, died Sept. 16, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Dec. 23, 1904, in
Greensburg, daughter of the late Ed
ward Bostic and Anna Bell (Hoover)
Clark. Preceded in death by parents;
first husband, John Robertson; second
husband, Matthew Parsons; daugh
ters: Jean and Rhea Robertson; son,
Jack Robertson. Survived by son,
Frank Robertson, Brownsville, Tex
as; stepchildren: Anaomi Parsons
Strait, Donald Parsons, and Walter
Parsons, all of Johnstown; and a num
ber of grandchildren. A member of
Christian Missionary Alliance
Church. No visitation or service at re
quest of family. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements by
PARTSCH — Mrs. Lois Jean, 64, Conemaugh, died Aug. 19, 1995, at her
home. Born Feb. 17, 1931, in Johns
town, daughter of the late Clarence
R. and Mabel M. (Richter) Faight.
Preceded in death by brothers, James
R. and Albon Faight; also infant sis
ter, Myrtle. Survived by these daugh
ters: Mrs. Deborah Pileski, Mineral
Point; Barbara, wife of Eugene Dundore, Harrisburg; Eileen Marie, wife
of Bernard McVicar, Laurel, Md.; Re
becca, wife of Tom Schmidt, Mineral
Point; 13 grandchildren, five great
grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Gail Rudel Jacubac, East Taylor Township.
Formerly employed at the Sheraton
Inn, Johnstown. Member of Conemaugh Grace Brethren Church,
where funeral service will be held 11
a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Tom Goossens. Interment, Headrick Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Henderson-Makuchan-Ketterer
Funeral
Home, Conemaugh. Will be no view
ing at the church.
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PATOSKY - Theodore Lewis, 86,
Johnstown R.D. 4, died Aug. 12, 1995,
at Meadow View Nursing Center,
Berlin. Born Aug. 30, 1908, in North
Irwin, Pa., son of Henry and Mary
(Brim) Patosky. Preceded in death by
parents; sister, Helen Sheets. Sur
vived by wife, the former Ada May;
and these children: Dolores, wife of
Robert Baker, Johnstown R.D. 4;
Shirley M., wife of Max Sipe, Central
City; Richard L., husband of Ether,
Alameda, Calif.; Fred, married to the
former Judy Lampel, Clinton, Pa.;
Edward, married to the former Joyce
Kuzma, Johnstown R.D. 7; 14 grand
children, 20 great-grandchildren. A|
brother of Henrietta Bressock, West;
Virginia. Member of Tire Hill Church
of the Brethren; Senior Citizens; and1
UMWA 998, Tire Hill. Death ends a
marriage union of 66 years. Formerly
employed by Bird Coal Co. Retired
custodian of Conemaugh Township
School District, Central Elementary.
Member of SNPJ Lodge 289, Tire
Hill, for over 60 years. An assistant
scoutmaster for more than 10 years.
A Civil Air Patrol member. Family
receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mon
day at George E. Mason Funeral'
Home Inc., Davidsville. Services will
be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tire Hill
Church of the Brethren, where re
mains will lie in state from 10 a.m.
until time of service, the Rev. Jack
Rupert. Interment, Stahl Mennonite
Cemetery.
PATRICK — John F., 69, Pitman,
N.J., died March 24,1995, at Kennedy
Memorial
Hospital,
Washington
Township, N.J. Born in Nanty Glo.,
Lived in Pitman, N.J., for over 30
years. Graduate of St. Francis Col
lege, Loretto. World War II veteran,
serving in U.S. Air Force from 1943-'
45. Accountant for 25 years with the
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and 13 years with
VWR Scientific, Bridgeport, N.J., re
tiring.in_1990. Memb€r_of..Our_Lady
Queen of Peace Church. Survived by
wife, Helen B. (Bury); sons, Jack,
Glenmore; Thomas, Flemington; Dan
iel, Ellicott City, Md.; and Drew, Warminster, daughters, Judith Benner,
West Chester, and Elaine Rogers,
Lebanon, N.J.; brother, Lawrence,
Carnegie; sister, Delores Crissey,
Mbntclair, Va.; and 11 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m.
Monday at Our Lady Queen of Peace
Church, Pitman Avenue, Pitman, N.J.
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Friends may call after 10 a.m. Mon
day at the church. Arrangements by
Kelley Funeral Home, Pitman, N.J.
Interment,
Manahath
Cemetery,
Glassboro, N.J. Contributions may be
made to American Heart Association,
600 White Horse Pike, Audubon, N.J.
08106 or St. Francis College, P.O. Box
600, Loretto, Pa. 15940-0600.
PATRICK — Margaret D., 89, Westmont, died June 5,1995, at Lee Hospi
tal. Born June 6, 1905, in Johnstown,
daughter of John and Mary (Dzambik) Stofko. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Stephen J.; sisters,
Mary Hanzel and Susan Stevens; and
brothers, Joseph, Andrew, John and
Stephen Stofko. She was the last sur
vivor of her immediate family. Sur
vived by son, Robert, married to for
mer Josephine Falsone, Johnstown;
grandchildren, Margaret A. Camp
bell, Stephen C. Patrick, James-R.
Patrick and Jean A. Healey, and
great-grandchildren, Lauren and
Samuel Patrick. Former employee of
Sky's Market and Tioga Street Mar
ket. Member of Legion of Mary and
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic
Church,, where Funeral Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Msgr.
Thomas Mabon. Interment, Grand-
view
Cemetery.
Friends
received
from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Francis
G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where wake service will be
held Tuesday. Family requests dona
tions be made to your favorite chari
ty in memory of Mrs. Patrick.
PATRICK — Mary, 95, of Forest
Hills, Pa., formerly of 103 10th St.,
Windber, died Nov. 11, 1995, at Braddock Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1900, in
Slovakia, daughter of the late Mi
chael and Julia Simega. Preceded in
death by husband, Stephen; son, John;
and daughter, Theresa Gray, and
brothers, Geza and Michael. Survived
by these children: George "Ed," mar
ried to former Helen Sivy, North
Irwin; Agnes "Jane," wife of Joseph
McKenzie, Forest Hills; and Steven
L., married to former Esther Alex,
Windber. Also survived by 12 grand
children, 22 great-grandchildren, and
four great-great-grandchildren; and
daughter-in-law, Emma (Morie), wid
ow of John, Forest Hills. Member of
SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic
Church. Former secretary of St. Eliz
abeth Society, Branch 182; and mem
ber of Greek Catholic Lodge. Friends
received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
at Hugh W. Marron Funeral Home,
Windber, where wake service will be
held Monday. Mass of Christian Buri
al, 10 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Cyril &
Methodius, Father James H. Conrad,
S.T.L. Interment, St. Mary Byzantine
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family
suggests donations to St. Cyril's in
memory of Mary.
PATTERSON - John F., 65, Van
Ormer, died Monday morning, May 8,
1995, at Altoona Hospital. Retired in
1994, after 22 years of association
with the Cowher, Nehrig & Co. Insur
ance Co., Patton, of which he was coowner and president for 10 years.
Born Feb. 11,1930, in Altoona, son of
Francis K. and Caroline F. (Stahl)
Patterson. Surviving are three chil
dren: Jan F. Hedding, Jil F. Young
and John F. Jr. Mr. Patterson was a
1949 graduate of Altoona High School.
Member of Fiske United Methodist
Church. Served in U.S. Army. Mem
ber of Bellwood Beagle Club; Nation
al Rifle Association; Reade Township
Sportsmen's Club; Chest Spring
Sportsmen's Club; Altoona-Blair
County Photography Society and Pro
fessional Insurance Agents Associa
tion of Pa. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow,
and noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Fiske
United Methodist Church.
PATTERSON - Pearl Ann, 55, New
Florence R.D. 1, died Nov. 23,1995, at
home. Born Dec. 9, 1939, in Indiana
County, daughter of late Blair and
Lucinda (Hawk) Fisher. Preceded in
death by husband, Harry P. Patter
son, and sister, Arlene Fisher. Sur
vived by these children: Karen, wife
of Larry Lambert, Brandon, Fla.;
Bert, married to Jamie McClain, New
Florence R.D. 1; David, married to
Hideko Tachino, Pittsburgh; James
Patterson, Indiana; and Tammy
Patterson, New Florence R.D. 1; and
four grandchildren. Sister of twin sis
ter, Ruby Hazlett, Clymer, Darrell
Fisher, West Virginia; Blair Fisher,
Blacklick; Louise Taylor, Graceton;
Marion Long, Blacklick; Roch Dun
can, Blacklick; and Wilbur Fisher of
Josephine. Member of Philadelphia
Church of God. Friends received from
7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday at Kenneth A. Stuart
Funeral Home, New Florence, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Pastor Robert Griffith. Interment,
Blairsville Cemetery.
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PATTERSON - Wilma J., 71, Nanty
P.ATTON - Elsie 0., 80, Johnstown
Glo, died Ma%? IS, 1995, at Lee HospL-
died Dec 7, 1995, in Canoga Park,
tal. Bora April 19, 1924, at Josephine,
Calif
Pa. Preceded in death by parents- and
brothers, Jake and Wilbur Gardner
Survived by husband, Ernie Patter
ried to former Nancy Stein
Streetsboro, Ohio;' Agnes, married to
Nunzio Johncola, Johnstown; Walter
KordKh, Nanty Glo; Deborah, mar
ried to Larry Anderson, Nanty Glo- 17
grandchildren and four gfeat-eranri
children Sister of Kathr^n Runlet
while visiting with relatives
Born May 24, 1915, in Johnstown
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwerko'
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band Arthur; son, Donald Patton;
son; children: Larry Hoffman, mar
Hoffman, married to former Patricia
Srnolensky, Belsano; Kathryn, mar
ried to Richard Sholtis, Belsano- Bet
ty, married to Charles McGary,'Nan
ty Glo; Erma Jane, married to David
(Jl riliuiir-îTU'uiiH" i .'i 1
brother, Michael; and sister, Nellie
Survived by son, Arthur, married to
lr wr.,£atricia Weber' California-
grandchildren, Christopher, married
to former Kellie Stevens! Donald
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Trti n n î
^Jvdiirid
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Laurie, Nicholas, married to former
Leah vore; Ted and Joann PaS
and Jay and Justin; also six erpzt'
grandchildren.
L.
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Nanty Glo; Betty Lockett, Belsano-1
PATZ - Helena M., 85, of \^
try Club Road, Cresson, a resident of
Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg died
April 1, 1995, at Mercy Regional
Health Systems, Altoona. Born Jan. 5,
1910, in Sankertown, daughter of the
late George A. and Clara (LariU)
McGuire.
Preceded
in
death \«
daughters, Regina and Helena Marvsister, Christina Wisk; and brothers'
Louis and Earl. Survived by husband'
John G. Patz Sr., whom she married
Aug. 27, 1929, in St. Francis Xavier
Church, Cresson. Death ends mar
riage union of 65 years. Also survived
by these children: Elizabeth Pfeister
Cresson; John Jr., Altoona; Thomas'
Climax, N.C- Richard, Orlando Fla •
and Erma Griffith, Cherry Tree'
Donald, Canoe Creek; Anna ffinton"
Oldtown, Fla, Kenneth, Cresson'
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home
Greensboro, N.C, Emma Myers
Cresson; Theodore, Arizona; Marga
CheuTrherRf,Faith
United Methodist
Church, Belsano. Friends received
Wayne Warren, Pa, Ros'e Brad ey
ret Johnston, AshviJie fiD- also 46
Nanty Glo, where service will be hdd
at 11a.m Wednesday, the Rev. Clay
ton Harnger: Interment, McDoweH
Cemetery, Barnesboro.
^weu
Ceceha
Adams,
e.lo, Cresso^ DeS
Sankertown;
Norman
McGuire, Nes, Jersey; and WUHam
McGuire, Nevada. Member of S?
■ §mm
1912' Tn 71 l?1Qence- Born °ec. 20'
h°yS1^ Cath0lic Church, Cresson
where Mass of Christian Burial wi?i
Rev:eIWbnatedatlla-m-Monday,The
?i 5TM^llnSInterment
St
avier
Cemetery
Cresson
\TeTed
fr°m 2 toi anS to
Sunday at Lenz-Gibbons Fu-
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Acres
--"«/,
uie
nev.
William
Allentown. P^ • ir.fJ" V, " Kanlan.
r
r. j
frset Christian Fellowship J^'
Main St., Somerset, Pa T550':
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PAUL - Vernon Ray Sr., 77, Stoystowgl.dMFebi_6J.1995, at Good Sa
maritan hospital. Born Sept. 25 1917
a Quemahonmg Township. Preceded'
in death by parents; and a great-
grandson. Survived by wife of'over 60
years,
former
Helen
Prokop,
and
PA VIC — Joshua Allen, infant son of
Mark Allen Pavic and Lori L.
(Domonkos) Ramirez of East Taylor
Township, died Nov. 8, 1995, at Windber Hospital. Brother of Lonnie Joe
Ramirez Jr. Also survived by pater
nal grandparents, Richard and
Marilyn Pavic; and maternal grand
PAVLOCK - Helen A., 89, Barnesboro, died Oct. 26, 1995, at Good Sa
maritan Medical Center, Johnstown
Born Aug. 26, 1906, in Barnesboro,
daughter of Andrew and Mary (Plavnicky) Mehall. Preceded in death by
Janet Domonkos; great-grandparents,
parents; husband, Leo J., who died in
1983; son,
Rev.
Gerard A., TOR;
and
several
brothers and sis
Seese, all of Stoystown; Mrs. Wilbert
(Linda) Beachy, Somerset; and Mrs.
Tom (Lori) Poland, Cumberland, Md.;
also 20 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Brother of Donald Hagans, Kantner> and Ida Jock, Stoys
town. Member of United Methodist
of Johnstown; aunts, Erin Pavic, and
Shari Maniccia, both of Johnstown;
ters. Survived by
son,
David
A.,
Barnesboro;
daughter,
Leona
faith. ^Retired- businessman, owneroperator of Paul Trucking. Family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 pjn. Wednesday at Deaner Fu
neral Home, Stoystown. Service will
Father Richard Clark officiating. Ar
these children: Mrs. Wallace (Barba
ra) Berkebile, Mrs. Paul (Mary)
Georg; Dennis, married to Sormw
Judy Witkosky, Vernon Jr., married
to former Tina Faulhaber, and Har
old "Pete," married to former Joy'
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at
Kantner United Methodist Church,
the Rev. Jason McQueen and the Rev.
Harold N. Biller. Interment, Oddfel
lows Cemetery, Stoystown. No view
ing at the church.
PAULI — Elwood, 64, Portage, died
July 24, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
July 20, 1931, in Portage, son of the
late John and Dora (Runkel) Pauli.
Brother of Emma Rucosky, Johns
town; Bill, Commerce Township,
Mich.; Clarabelle Krause, Aliquippa;
Earl, married to Margaret Kleman,
Cheswick; Marie, wife of Stanley
Smetana, Portage; and Bob, Detroit.
Member of First Lutheran Church,
Portage; John R. Moyer Post 430,
American Legion; Moose Lodge; and
Portage Pistol Club. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home,
Portage. Funeral Service at 11 a.m.
Thursday at First Lutheran Church,
Portage, Rev. Robert Kaltenbaugh.
Interment, Prospect Cemetery. Vet
erans Memorial Service at 7 p.m.
Wednesday.
parents,
James
E.
Sr.
and Donna
Mikolic, and Benjamin R. Sr. and
George and Helen Pavic; Robert and
Pernina Reed; and Merva Kleps, all
and uncles, Richard T. Pavic Jr.,
Johnstown; and Benjamin R. Domon
kos Jr., Altoona. Private services and
interment at Headrick Union Ceme
tery at the convenience of the family,
rangements by The Harris Funeral
Home, Richland.
PAVICH - Mildred, 70, of the West
End, died Dec. 10,1995, at home. Born
March 2,1925, in Johnstown, daughter!
of
Marko and Milka (Matijevich)
Moncilovich. Preceded in death by
parents;
daughter, Joanne;
and
brother, Michael Moncil. Survived by
husband of 48 years, John Pavich; and j
these children: John Jr., married to
the former Patricia Bastaja; and Con
nie, married to Joseph Bartis, both of
Johnstown. Also survived by these
grandchildren: Michael and Melanie
Bartis, and Melissa and Melana Pav
ich. A sister of Betty Askins and Dor
othy Petrusic, both of Johnstown. A
retired teacher of the Conemaugh
Valley School District. A member of
PSEA Intermediate Unit 8 and S.N.F.
Lodge. A 1968 graduate of IUP. A
member of St. Nicholas Serbian Or
thodox Church. Friends received 2 to
9 p.m. Tuesday at the Francis G. Ozog
Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street,
where a brief service will be held at
12:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by
Funeral Liturgy at 1 p.m. at St. Ni
cholas Serbian Orthodox Church, the
Rev. Dr. Nedelijko Grgurevich.Inter-
ment, church cemetery. Pomen will
be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
M.
"Maisie,"
Johnstown;
her
pet dog, Missy;
and special family friend, Terri Tuck
er. Last surviving member of her im
mediate family. Member of Christ
the King Catholic Church and AltarRosary Society. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2
to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at LongContres Funeral Home Inc., Barnes
boro, where wake service will be held
at 7 p.m. Sunday. Concelebrated Mass
at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ the King
Catholic Church. Interment, St. Jo
seph Cemetery, St. Benedict. Helen
requested memorial Masses or me
morial contributions to the Carmelite
Monastery, Loretto, Pa. 15940 in lieu
of flowers.
PAVLOCK — Joseph J.^4, 3111 E.
Washington Ave., Orlando, Fla., for
merly of Gallitzin, died Friday, Jan.
20, 1995, at Orlando Hospital. Born
July 17,1920, in Gallitzin, son of Char
les and Emma (Coanshock) Pavlock.
Preceded in death by [parents; and
brothers, John, Walter and Charles.
Mr. Pavlock was an Army veteran.
He worked as a furnace operator for
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Johnstown.
He moved to Central Florida in 1973.
He was a member of St. James Cath
olic Church, Orlando. Surviving are
his wife of 48 years, former Edith
Butterbaugh; children) Edith "Brid
get" Zallenick, Joseph, and Denise
Carr; ■ grandchildren,
Melissa and
Adam;
and
great-grandchildren,
Amanda, Daniel and Crystal Catoe,
all of Orlando, Fla; sisters, Mary
Foreso, Pauline Mandichak, and So
phie, all of Gallitzin; Sister ■ Mary
Claire, Dillonvale, Ohio; Madeline
Schuster, Industry, Pa.; and Emma
Russino,
33
o
Altoona.
Interment
was
made Jan. 25, 1995, by Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, in Winter Park,
Fla.

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