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RAIRIGH - H. Eugene "Gene," 66,
Hillsdale, died Dec. 31, 1995, at St.
Francis Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis.
Born March 10, 1929, in Hillsdale, son
of H. Daniel and Ethel E. (Huey)
Rairigh. Preceded in death by par
ents. Survived by wife, Mrs. Dorothy
R. (Prushnok) Rairigh, whom he mar
ried July 14, 1951, in Hillsdale; and
*on, R. Wayne Rairigh, Indiana, Pa.
Brother of Albert E. Rairigh (Doris),
Hillsdale; Ada I. Rairigh, Arlington,
Va.; and Edna A. Rairigh, Alexandria,
Va. Also survived by nine nephews
and five nieces. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3,
1996, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs
day, Jan. 4,1996, at Albert E. Rairigh
Funeral Home, Hillsdale. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 1996, at the
Church of the Resurrection, Glen
Campbell, the Rev. Father Edward J.
McCullough and the Rev. Father Jo
seph P. Traynor. Masonic service will
be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home by Blue Lodge #753
of Indiana. Graduate of Montgomery
Township High School, Class of 1947.
Earned a B.S. in education from IUP,
Indiana, Pa.; MA in education from
Loyola College, Baltimore, Md.; and
MS in education from Michigan State
University, East Lansing, Mich. Mr.
Rairigh continued his post graduate
studies with course work at Oklaho
ma University and the University of
Maryland. Employed as a teacher by
Newark City Public Schools, Newark,
Ohio, from Sept. 1958 until June 1962.
He taught at the Harford County Pub
lic Schools in Maryland from Sept.
1962 through June 1975. Was affiliated
with Arcadia Company, Arcadia, Pa.,
where he was a co-owner and direc
tor of the corporation from 1975 until
his retirement in 1980. Member of
F. & A.M. Lodge #753 of Indiana, Pa.,
and the Valley of Williamsport
Consistory, Jaffa Temple, Altoona;
Indiana Unit of Lil' Vettes; and Indi
ana County Shrine Club. Memorial
contributions may be made to Ameri
can Heart Association, Southwestern
Pa. District, 318 Broad Street, Johns
town, Pa. 15906 and the Shriners' Hos
pital for Crippled Children, c/o Jaffa
Temple, P.O. Box 1984, Altoona, Pa.
16603.
RAMBEAU
—
Betty
R,
70,
130
Lakeview Road, Ebensburg, died
Sept. 19, 1995, at Memorial Medical
Center. Born Sept. 25, 1924, in Twin
Rocks, daughter of Merle and Elva
(Moore) Adams. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, Henry; son, Henry;
granddaughter, Yvette; and several
brothers and sisters. Survived by
these children: Betty Cramer, Ebens
burg; Ronald, married to former
Pearl Logan, Long Island, N.Y.; Joan
Deffenbaugh, State College; seven
grandchildren and six great-grand
children. Sister of William, Ebens
burg; Eugene, Nanty Glo; Agnes, Nanty Glo; and Elma, Vinco. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Matevish & Matevish
Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where
wake service will be held Thursday
evening. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Fri
day at Holy Name Catholic Church,
Ebensburg, the Rev. Monsignor Ar
nold L. Gaus. Interment, church cem
etery.
RAMBISH
-
Thelma,
74,
Spring
Street, died Dec. 29,1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born May 23, 1921, in Johns
town, daughter of Arthur and Millie
(Karnes) Rhoades. Preceded in death
by parents; and husband, Stanley, and
these brothers and sisters: Peg, Har
vey, Arthur, Genevieve, Harold, Dor
othy, Gene and Robert. Survived by
these children: Stanley Jr., married to
the former Cinthy Bracken; Gloria,
wife of the late Phillip Silevanec; Ju
dith, married to Phillip Servantez;
Janet, married to Alfred St. John;
Richard, married to the former Con
nie Lugar, David, married to the for
mer Elizabeth Felix; Debbie, married
to Ron Kott; Arthur, and wife, Zarina;
24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchil
dren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Also survived by sisters: Gladys and
Dolores. Retired employee of Johns
town Bank & Trust. Member of Oakhurst Mothers Club and Calvary Unit
ed Methodist Church, Chandler Ave.
Family receiving friends from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Edward
Moskal Funeral Home, 79 J St. at
Barron Avenue. Funeral Service,
noon Tuesday at funeral home, the
Rev. Edison B. Heard, officiating.
Burial, Grandview Cemetery.
RAMIREZ - Anna Mae, 91, Laurel
Crest Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of
Johnstown, died Feb. 21, 1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Dec. 1, 1903, in Johns
town, daughter of Frank and Susan
(Nash) Miller. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, John Ramirez; son,
James E. Weaver Sr.; grandson, Ron
ald Weaver, and several brothers and
sisters. Survived by son, William
Weaver, married to former Alma Rogalla, and brother, Frank Miller, both
of Johnstown; also 10 grandchildren
and several great-grandchildren. Pri
vate funeral service to be held at
family's convenience, the Rev. Harry
Hull. Internment, Richland Cemetery.
Arrangements by John Henderson Co.
Funeral Home.
WILLINGER-RANERI - Thelma
Joann, 59, Indiana Street, Seward,
died May 28, 1995, at home. Born Jan.
15, 1936, in Pittsburgh, daughter of
late 0. Jay and Thelma (Clark) Hall.
Preceded in death by brother, John
Hall. Survived by husband, Michael J.
Willinger;
son,
Anthony
Raneri
III, married to
P
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II
former
Kelly
Bargas,
Johns
town; and grand
daughter, Kristen
Marie
Raneri.
Sister of Betty
Jane Hall
and
Lorena
Reed,
both of Conemaugh. Sister-in-law of
Helen Raneri and Betty Hall, both of
Johnstown; Albert Willinger, Dallas,
Texas; Jill Brewer,* West Memphis,
Ark.; Pam Willinger, Atlanta, Ga.;
and Maria Montgomery, South Gate,
Ky. Also survived by 20 nieces and
nephews. Member of Lancaster Coun
ty Historical Society. Self-employed
in the insurance and income tax pro
fessions. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kenneth A.
Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence,
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. David B. Bow
man. Interment, Richland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in Thelma's memory to Region
al Hospice at Windber, 600 Somerset
i
Ave., Windber, Pa.
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RAPP — Anne Louise (Lugar), 83, of
Bloomfield, Conn., wife of Walter E,
Rapp, died Nov. 16, 1995, at Hartford
Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in
Johnstown, living in Bloomfield for 36
years. She was a communicant of
Sacred Heart Church of Bloomfield.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by son, Walter E. Rapp III, and his
wife, Sheila J., of Wethersfield, Conn.;,
brothers, Frank Lugar of Johnstown;
John Vranich of Enfield, Conn.; Ste
phen Vranich of Johnstown; Max
Vranich of Johnstown; sisters, Verna
Cyburt of Johnstown; Margaret Fer
rari of West Suffield, Conn.; Agnes
Baltas of East Hartford, Conn.; and
Elizabeth Rosko of Johnstown; grand
children, Samantha and Meredith
Rapp; and numerous nieces and neph
ews. She was predeceased by a son,
Richard C. Rapp, in 1963. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 12:30
p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart
Church, 26 Wintonbury Ave., Bloom
field, Conn. Burial will follow hi!
Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloom-!
field, Conn. Friends may call at the
Sacred Heart Church from 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, me
morial contributions may be made to
a charity of the donor's choice. Taylor
& Modeen Funeral Home, West Hart
ford, Conn., has charge of arrange
ments.
RAPP - Janet (Melvin), 69, Rockvjlle, Md., formerly of Johnstown,
died May 16, 1995. Daughter of late
Bernard L. and Bertha M. Melvin.
Survived by husband, Robert Rapp,
formerly of Johnstown; daughter,
Karen, wife of Dr. Leih Wheeler,
Waterbury, Vt.; and son, David Rapp,
and wife, Ina, Gaithersburg, Md.; also
five
grandchildren.
Survived
by
brother, Bernard, and wife, Janis
Barron, Johnstown; Mary Rose, wife
of Walter Hartnett, Johnstown;.and
John J. Melvin, husband of former
Norma Buchanan, Pittsburgh. No
viewing. Memorial Mass will be said
at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Cath
olic Church, Rockville, Md. Private
interment at St. Mary's Church Cem
etery. Contributions may be made to
Lombardi Cancer Center, George
town University Hospital, Washing-
toh, D.C.
RAPSKI — Genevieve "Jean," 60,
Mountain Avenue, South Fork, died
Jan. 25, 1995, at Lee Hospital. Born
June 4, 1934, in South Fork, daughter
of Frank and Mary A. (Smigel) Dobrowolsky. Preceded in death by par
ents, and sister, Viola Sliko. Survived
by husband, Leon A. Rapski; and son,
Brian L. Rapski, Ashland, Ohio. Sister
of Stacia Savino, Bronx, N.Y.; Ann
Lazeration; Josephine Potla; and Dor
othy
Smiach,
all
of
Independence,
Ohio; William, Portage; Helen Munko
and Florence Sanders, both of South
Fork; Donald, Parma, Ohio; and Bar
bara Dolan, Seven Hills, Ohio. Mem-'
ber.of St. Anthony Catholic Church,)
South Fork, where Mass of Christian1
Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Saturday, the Rev. Louis J. Mulvehill.
Interment, Sacred Heart Mausoleum,
Portage. Friends received from 1 to 4
and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Charles 0.
Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South
Fork.
GRAHAM-RATCHFORD - Mildred
(Gaida) "Millie," 66, Eldorado Trailer
Court, Altoona, died April 21,1995, at
Mercy Regional Health Systems, Al
toona. Born April 20,1929, in Ashville,
daughter of late William Sr. and Anna
:(Abreteski) Gaida. Preceded in death
.by husband, William Graham; broth
ers, John and William; and sisters,
Mary Lawaski," Ann, Perrica, and
Irene. Survived by sons, John Ratchford, Grand Prairie, Texas; and
Thomas Ratchford, . Tunkhannock;
also five •.. grandchildren • and one
great-grandchild. Sister of Joseph
Gaida, Ashville; Rose Erculiani, Gallitzin; Josephine Bern, Duncansville;
Pauline-Palko.-Gallitzin; -Theresa
Malosky, Portland, Tenn.;. and Flo
Eckenrode," Altoona. Member of St.
Rose of Lima Church, Altoona. Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St., Patrick's
Catholic Church, Gallitzin}" the Rev.
Bernard ^V. Grattan.. Interment, St.
Thomas Cemetery, Ashville. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pjn.
Monday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where a liturgical
wake service will be held Monday af
ternoon.
RAUCH - Fannie C. (Speicher), 97,
Arbutus Park Manor, formerly of
Jennerstown, died Feb. 27, 1995, at
the manor. Born Oct. 28,1897, in Jenner
Township,
Somerset County,
daughter of John J. and Mary Cather
ine (Lohr) Speicher. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Leroy B.,
who died in 1959; sisters, Ida Mae
Speicher, Alice Hammer, Emma
Gindlesperger and Laura Saylor;
brothers, Noah and William; and
grandson, David. Survived by these
sons: Leonard I., married to former
Margaret Kimmel, Johnstown R.D. 7;
John W.F married to former Emma
Lou Spory, Boswell R.D. 1; and Don
ald L., married to former Shirley Mil
ler, Ebensburg; grandchildren, Leon
ard, Connie, Robert, Linda, Kim,
James, Howard and William; also
seven great-grandchildren. Sister of
Ruth Shaffer, and Edward,.both of
Boswell R.D. 1. Member of Mount
Laurel United Church of Christ, near
Gray. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoff
man Funeral Home, Main. Street,
Boswell, where service will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Joseph M.
Beer officiating. Interment, United
Church of Christ Cemetery, Jenners
town. Memorials to Arbutus Park
Manor, 207 Ottawa St., Johnstown,
Pa. 15904 would be appreciated.
RAVENSCRAFT — Mabel F. (Brack
en), 90, Easy Living Estates, Somer
set, formerly of Boswell, died March
22, 1995, at Somerset Hospital. Born
July 4, 1904, in Sand Patch, Somerset
County,'daughter of Thomas and Ella
(Kelly) Bracken. Preceded in'death
by parents; husbnd, John A. "Oney,"
in 1969;" daughter, Margaret StClair,
grandchildren; Joseph Budzina, Tam
my Ravenscraft and Ronald StClair,
son-in-law, Clark StClair, and 11 sis
ters and brothers. Survived by these
children: Ethel, widow of Joseph J.
Perigo; Florence, wife of Donald
Brown; and Geraldine; wife of Wil
liam Budzina, all of Boswell; Mary
Ellen, Berlin; James, married to for
mer Shirley Golby, Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio; and Thomas, married to former
Joanne Murry, Davidsville; also 15
grandchildren and 26 great-grand
children. Member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Boswell. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hoff
man Funeral Home, Main Street,
O
Boswell, where wake service will be
held Friday evening. Mass of Chris
tian Burial, 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Joseph's church, the Rev. Father Har
old N. Biller celebrant. Interment,
Maple. Spring
Cemetery,
near
Jerome.
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RAVENSCRAFT — Theodore L. Jr.,
61, Windber Hotel, died March 10,
1995, at his residence. Born Aug. 9,
1933, in Berlin, son of Theodore Sr.
and Alma K. (Martell) Ravenscraft.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters,
Sarah and Mary Lou; also brother,
Dwight... Brother of Marian Bibby,
Florida; Russell Queen, Ohio; Mar
shall and David, both of Sharon; Max-
ine Russell and Norma Ridenour,
both.of Johnstown; Harvey, Transfer,
Pa.; John, Hanover, Pa.; Alma Ra
venscraft, Windber; and Margaret
Miller, Boswell; also numerous nieces
and nephews. Very active with New
Day and played Santa Claus for many
Windber organizations. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Meek Funeral Home
Inc., Windber, where service will be
held Monday evening; Interment,
Richland Cemetery.
RAYMOND - Marie A., 86, Westmont, died July 5, 1995, at Good Sa
maritan Medical Center. Born Oct. 7,
1908, in Johnstown, daughter of
Thomas and Alice (Fitzharris) Brady.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, Dr. Eugene; son, Walter; and
brother, Rev. Fa
ther John Brady.
Survived by chil
dren: Jean, mar
ried to Gerry
Chartrand, Colo
rado; John, mar
ried to former
Margaret
Deemer, Bethle
hem; Dayid, Dela-
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RAKOCZY — Thomas S., 82, New
bury, Ohio, formerly of Windber, diea
July 29, 1995, in Newbury. Born July
8, 1913, in Windber, son of late Frank
and Agnes (Pitner) Rakoczy. Preced
ed in death by wife of 52 years, for
mer Margaret Rose Vince; brothers,
Frank and John; and sister, Mary
Beretsel. Survived by daughter, Lilli
an, wife of Walter Feldman; and son,
Thomas W. Jr., married to former
Penny Toth, both of Newbury, Ohio;
also survived by granddaughter,
Sherise Dawes; and great-grandson,
Andrew James Dawes. Brother of
Margaret, widow of Michael Makoczy; and Steve, married to former
Ruth Rubal, both of Windber. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Hugh W. Marron Fu
neral Home, Windber, where wake
service will be held Wednesday. Mass
of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Thursday
at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church,
the Rev. Leonard E. Voytek. Inter
ment, church cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, family suggests contribu
tions to Alzheimer's Association.
READ - Thomas P., 80, Stoystown
R.D. 2, died May 26,1995, in Somerset
Hospital. Born May 27, 1914, in Ty
rone, son of late Thomas A. and EmUly (Casey) Read. Preceded in death'by
son, Robert. Survived by wife;Virgin
ia (Wilt) Read; and these children:
Ronald, Weirton, W.Va.; Philip, Stoys
town R.D. 2; Paul, North Carolina;
ware; Patricia, Harrisburg; 10 grand
children; four great-grandchildren;
brother, Cletus, Warren, Pa. An avid
bridge player. Active in Senior Citi
zens. Member of Our Mother of Sor
rows Catholic Church, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
11 a.m. Friday, Monsignor Thomas K.
Mabon. Friends received from 5 to 9
p.m. Thursday at Frank Duca Funer
al Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622
Menoher Blvd. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
William, Louisiana; Thomas R. Jr.,
Harrisburg; Donna Sambol, Somerset;
Emily Barbuschak, Stoystown R.D. 2;
Leora, Harrisburg; and Mary Kay
Frye, North Carolina; 17 grandchil
dren; and two great-grandchildren.
Brother of Helen Tompkins, North
Carolina. Member of Holy Family
Roman Catholic Church, Hooversville
and Fourth Degree Knights of Colum
bus. Graduate of Eckels College of
Embalming. Retired funeral director.
Formerly operated funeral homes in
Blair, Cambria and Somerset coun
ties. Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m.
Tuesday at Holy Family church, Hoo
versville, the Rev. Father Harold N.
Biller officiating. Interment, St. Mary
Cemtery,
Hollidaysburg.
Arrange
ments in charge of Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset.
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REAL - Cecil L.t 80, Portage, died
Feb. 21, 1995, at Conemaugh hospital.
Born July 31, 1914, in Portage, son of
Emanuel and Adeline (Farinet) Real.
Preceded in death by parents; sister,
Margaret Costo; and brothers, Joseph
P. and Albert J. Survived by brother,
Samuel, and sister, Victoria, wife of
Paul Newfield, both of Portage. Re
tired coal miner. Army veteran of
World War II. Member of UMWA and
Loyal Order of. the Moose. Friends re
ceived'from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Dennis C. Beck Funeral
Home, Portage, where service will be
Held at 10 a.m. Friday, Father Ed
ward Eckenrod. Interment, St Bar
tholomew Cemetery, Wilmore. Fami
ly
requests
no
flowers.. Donations
may be made to Portage Public Li
brary or Portage Ambulance Associ
ation. Veterans' memorial service
will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.
REAM — George W., 83, Old Cone
maugh Borough, died April 2,1995, at
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Cen
ter. Born Nov. 30, 1911, in Franklin
Borough, son of Silas and Cora (Bry
an) Ream. Preceded in death by par
ents; brothers, Arthur, Walter and
Francis
Ream; •and sisters, Helen
and—Genevieve.
Last
surviving
member of im
mediate family.
Survived by wife
of 49 years, for
mer Emma A.
Scott. Also survived by numer- ...
ous nieces and nephews, and one very
special grandniece, "Sweetie-Pie"
Karen. U.S. Army veteran. Retired
Bethlehem Steel security guard and
Cambria County deputy sheriff.
Member of Retired. Men's Club;
Johnstown Senior Citizens; and St.
John Gualbert Cathedral, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10. a.m. Thursday, Monsignor
George B. Flinn, V.G. Entombment,
Grandview Mausoleum. Friends re
ceived from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Francis G.Ozog Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Street, where wake service
will be held Wednesday.
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REAM - Lt. Glen Edward (Ret), 79,
died Nov. 14,1995, at his home in Harrisburg, Utah. Born Dec. 12, 1915, in
Windber, son of Willis F. and Alice
(Mock) Ream. He married Delia Mae
Chapman Feb. 1, 1946, in Lawrence,
Kan. Glen was a decorated B-17 pilot
in World War II, in the Pacific The
ater. He was recalled to service in
Korea in 1951, and retired from the
Ai»- Force in 1968. He served as main
tenance control officer for the U.S.
Navy from 1969 until retirement in
1978, with 35 years' government serv
ice. Glen was a member of the Cen
tral Congregational Church of Topeka, Kan. Survivors include his wife,
Delia Mae Ream, Harrisburg, Utah;
son, Marc Ream, San Francisco,.
Calif.; sisters, Lillian Dodd, James
town, Pa.; and Betty Noone, Blue
Bell, Pa.; brother, Curtis Ream, Andover, N.J.; and many nieces and
nephews. Memorial services will be
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18,1995,
at Harrisburg, Utah, RV Clubhouse,
under the direction of Spilsbury &
Beard Mortuary, St. George and Hur
ricane, Utah. Military honors will be
provided by American Legion, Lester
Keate Post 90. In lieu of flowers, fam
ily suggests donations to Dixie Home
Health and Hospice. 354 E. 600 South
Suite #304, St. George, Utah.
REAM — Gertrude F., 91, formerly
of Moxham, died Feb. 12, 1995, at
Laurel Crest Manor. Born Feb. 14,
1903,
in
Shanksville,. daughter
of
Charles and Rebecca (Lowrey) Glessnec. Prece'ded in death by parents;
husband, Francis B.; sons: Robert and
Charles; three sis
ters and seven
brothers.
Last.
surviving
mem-.
ber of her imme
diate family. Sur
vived by children:
Dorothy, wife, of"
Robert
mond;
Ham-'
Eugene,7
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l1i
§ili
■life
married to the
former Nancy Morbit; Mrs. June
McElheney; all of Hampton, Va^
Lola, wife of Steve Howrylak, Johns
town; and George, at home; also six
grandchildren and seven great-grand
children. Member 'of' Park Avenue
United Methodist Church. Friends re-.
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Moskal & Kennedy Colo
nial Funeral Home, Ohio St & High
land Ave., where service will be held
11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Mark
Hurst, officiating. Interment, Glades
Cemetery, Shanksville.
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REAM - Jerry, 58, Parkhill Drive,
Conemaugh, died Nov. 25, 1995, at
home. Born Nov. 30, 1936, in Johns
town, son of William and Laura
(Goughnour) Ream. Preceded in
death by parents, and brother, Henry.
Survived by wife, Gloria (Kostyk),
and children: Susan, married to Al
bert Kirkwood, Johnstown; and Jo
seph, married to Barbara Shaffer,
Vinco; five grandchildren: Wendy,
Tiffany, Brandy, Ashley, ApryL
Brother of William, Johnstown; Don
ald, New Castle. Retired employee of
Freight Car Divison, Bethelehm Steel
Corp. Retired 876th Eng. Batt, Pa.
National Guard. At the request of the
deceased there will be no viewing.
Service will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Forest Lawn cemetery
chapel. No flowers, please. Memorial
donations may be made to Lee Hospi
tal Hospice. Family would like to
thank all hospice nurses and staff for
the wonderful care given to Jerry.
REAM - William C. "Bill," 67, Mox
ham, formerly of Windber, died May
2, 1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Dec. 29, 1927, in Johnstown, son
of late Lloyd W. and Kathryn
(Koontz) Ream. Survived by wife,
Janet R. (Madden) Ream. Nephew of
Ada Woods, Arizona; and George
Koontz, Johnstown. Also survived by
a number of cousins. Member of
Grove Avenue . United Methodist
Church. Former 25-year member of
Windber Lions Club. Member of
Lodge 175, BPOE, Johnstown. Retired
history teacher in.Richland School
District. Graduate of Indiana State
Teachers College. Received a master
of science degree from the University
of Pittsburgh. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur
day, the Rev. Fred C. Vanderhoff.
Interment, Richland Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Grove Avenue United Meth
odist Church Priority Renovations.
REBER — Mrs. Isabelle M. (Dumm),
83, Kinter Road, Nicktown, died July
4, 1995, at home. Born April 28, 1912,
in Ban* Township, daughter of Frank
and Jane (Zollner) Dumm. Preceded
in death by parents; brothers, Alex,
Russell, Fred and Paul. Survived by
husband, Vincent J. Reber, and step
children: Lois Egbert, Canton, Mich.;
Edward, Ebensburg R.D.; Janet Ols,
Boston, Mass.; and James, Santa
Cruz, Calif.; also nine stepgrandchildren. Sister of Cornelius Dumm,
Nicktown R.D.; and Francis Weiland,
Nicktown. Member of St. Nicholas
church, Nicktown; Altar-Rosary Soci
ety; Legion of Mary, and Third Order
Secular Franciscans of Loretto. Fam
ily will receive friends from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Carrolltown,
where wake service will be held at
8:45 p.m. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Fri
day at St. Nicholas church, Nicktown,
the Rev. Claude W. Pollak, OSB.
Interment, church cemetery.
REBER - Kenneth R., 71, 429 Park
Ave., Cresson, died June 21, 1995, at
home. Born Sept. 2,1923, in Schuylkill
Haven, Pa., son of late Harry and
Helen (Alspach) Reber. Preceded in
death by brother, James. Survived by
wife, former Dorothy Poorman,
whom he married Sept. 16, 1946, in
Renovo; and children, Kenneth Jr.,
Pottstown; Richard, Georgia; Sara,
Virginia; and Joann, Reading; also six
grandchildren. Also survived by sis
ter, Christine, Schuylkill Haven. Navy
veteran of World War II and the Ko
rean Conflict. Retired in September
1983 as a general foreman for Conrail. Manager of Cresson Food Pan
try for the past 10 years. Member of
Cresson United Methodist Church and
Cresson American Legion, Post 238.
Also member of Tall Cedars of Leba
non, Jaffa Temple and Scottish Rite;
Elks, Renovo; and Cresson Senior Cit
izens. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Charles
M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Cresson United Methodist Church, the
Rev. Ronald Raptosh. Interment,
Rest Haven Cemetery, Lock Haven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Shriners Crippled Chil
dren's Hospital, in care of the Jaffa
Mosque, P.O. Box 1984, Altoona, Pa.
16603.
REED — Adolyne L., 75, Manteo,
N.C., - formerly of Ebensburg, died
Feb. 17,1995, at Albermarle Hospital,
Elizabeth City, N.C. Born Oct. 31,
1919, in Cresson, daughter of the la^e
James
and Rachel (Anderson)
Barger." Preceded in death by par
ents, and husband, Francis. Survived
by children: Rachel R. Gaskins, Man
teo, N.C, and Frank Reed, Lake City,
Texas; also four grandchildren. Sifter
of Florence Dulashaw, Ebensburg.
Member of First Baptist Church of
Ebensburg. Friends will be received 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at the-AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebens
burg, where funeral service will: be
held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Robert
Cessna, officiating. Interment, Lloyd
Cemetery.
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REED — Donald D., 62, Jennerstown,
died unexpectedly, April 5, 1995, at
home. Born March 14, 1933, in Jenner
Township, Somerset County, son of
David D. and Gladys M. (Johnson)
Reed. Preceded in death by parents.
Survived by wife, former Nancy J.
Mills; and sons, Donald Stephen
"Steve," married to Jennifer Gibson,
Mountville;
and
William
Michael
"Mike." Also survived by four grand
children, Matthew, Justin, Kira and
Tyler Reed. Brother of Betty Louise,
widow of Joseph Smith, Glen Rock;
Robert, Stoystown R.D. 3; and Gary,
married to former Alyce Shippey,
Boswell R.D. 1. Member of Laurel
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Jennerstown; Jennerstown Borough
Council; and Local 354, Plumbers &
Pipefitters Union. Army veteran of
Korean Conflict. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street,
Boswell. Viewing also from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Laurel Trinity church,
the Rev. Edward N. Corneilson offici
ating. Interment, Jenner Crossroads
Cemetery.
REED - Helen M., 89, Laurelwood
Convalescent Center, formerly of
Town House Towers, died Aug. 11,
1995, at Laurelwood. Born Oct. 11,
1905, in New Philadelphia, Pa.,
daughter of the late John and Sarah
(Murray) Coyle. Preceded in death by
husband, John W. Reed Sr.; brothers:
Daniel, Charles and Thomas; and sis
ters, Mary Knapp and Sara Brennan.
Survived by son, John W. Reed Jr.,
married to the former Anne Brown,
Johnstown; grandchildren: John W.
Reed III, married to the former Pam
Diminack, Johnstown; and Anne, wife
of Richard Stewart, Annapolis, Md.;
great-grandchildren: Ryan Scott Gilmour, Annapolis, and John W. Reed
IV, Johnstown. Sister of Margaret
Margie, Elizabeth Decker, and John
Coyle, all of New Jersey; and Joseph
Coyle, Florida. Member of St. John
Gualbert Cathedral. Private family
visitation will be held Sunday evening
at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mor
tuary Inc. Private family services
Monday at Grandview Mausoleum,
Msgr. George B. Flinn, V.G.
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REEDER - James Kendall, 67,
Johnstown, died Oct. 31, 1995, at Good
Samaritan Medical Center. Born Dec.
31, 1927, in Tyrone, son of late Boyd
Allen and Inez May (Woomer) Reeder. Survived by brothers, Joe, Bellefonte; and Bill, Orlando, Fla.; and
friend, Zelma "Sally" Visnick, and
her mother, Freda Homer. Former
construction worker. No visitation or
service at the family's request. Ar
rangements by John Henderson Co.
Funeral Home.
REEPING — Frederick Andrew Jr.,
53, Somerset R.D. 3, .died May 12,
1995, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec.
15, 1941, in Latrobe, son of Martha K.
(Schisler) Reeping, Greensburg, and
the late Frederick A. Reeping. Sur
vived by wife, former Janice Karen
Henigin, and these children: Freder
ick A., Jeffery K. and Brad A. Reep
ing, all of Somerset; and Allan J.
Reeping, married to former Suellen
Heil, Dayton, Ohio; also granddaugh
ter, Angela Reeping; andmother and
father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Lowe, Latrobe. Brother of Joseph
Reeping,
Sevierville, Tenn^
Mrs.
Richard (Barbara) Hudock, Latrobe;
Mrs. James (Patricia) Androstic, La
trobe; Mrs. Charles (Mary) Smetak,
Harrisburg;
Mrs. George (Kathy)
Kells, Latrobe; and Mrs. John (Ann)
Zamer of Gilbert, Ariz. Member of St.
Peter's
Catholic
Church,
Somerset;
and St. Peter's of Somerset Council
10814, Knights of Columbus. Member
and past president of Somerset Lions
Club. A 1959 graduate of Latrobe
High School. Attended St Vincent's
College. Director of manufacturing,
Fleetwood
Folding Trailers
Inc.,
Somerset, for 27 years.- Friends-^received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Som
erset. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Peter's
Catholic
Church,
Somerset,
Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli, cele
brant. Interment, St Mary's Ceme
tery, Latrobe. Lions Club service at
6:30 p.m. Saturday and wake service
8:45 p.m. Sunday, both at the funeral
home. Contributions may be made to
St. Peter's Catholic School, W. Church
Street, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
REESE - Alberta T. "Bertie," 76,
Colver, formerly of Revloc, died July
25, 1995, at Indiana Hospital. Born
Dec. 19, 1918, in Lilly, daughter of
Thomas and Agnes (Myers) Leap.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, Thomas; one sister and three
brothers. Survived by these children,
Thomas, married to former Connie
Keilman, Colver; and Linda Gal
lagher, Johnstown; granddaughter,
Natalie; and great-granddaughters,
Missy, Tara, Kristy, Veronica and
Jenna. Sister of Russell and Albert,
both of Lilly; and Ada, Detroit, Mich.
Member of auxiliary to Post 4963,
VFW, Ebensburg. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at Matevish & Matevish Funeral
Home, Ebensburg, where funeral
service will be held at 10 a.m. Thurs
day. Interment, Holy Name Ceme
tery, Ebensburg. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Al
zheimer's Association, Greensburg,
Pa., Chapter, in Bertie's memory.
REESE - Mrs. Bessie M., 72, Vine
Street Towers, died Oct. 28, 1995, at
Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Born July 6, 1923, in Johnstown,
daughter of Leo A. and Mary Cather
ine (Bowden) Riffle. Preceded in
death by parents; sister, Ruth; and
brothers, Robert, George and James1
Riffle. Survived by sons, Glenn, mar
ried to former Lorene Hartwiger,
Salix; and John, married to former
Janet Benedick, Johnstown; and two
grandchildren, Jeffrey Reese and
Gretchen Burket. Sister of David Wil
liam Riffle, Johnstown; and Helen
Dibble, St. Michael. Also survived by
special niece, Kathy Riffle; four
grandnieces and one grandnephew,
all of Johnstown. Was a licensed LPN
for Mercy Hospital for 30 years. At
the request of Mrs. Reese, there will
be no viewing or visitation. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery.
Ar
rangements by The Picking-TreeceBennett Mortuary Inc.
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REESE.— Edward W., of Camp Hill,
formerly of Johnstown, died Sept. 25,
1995, in Harrisburg Hospital. He was
the retired owner of Reese Chevrolet,
Mechanicsburg; West Shore Budget
Rent-A-Car, attended the University
of Pittsburgh; and was an Army vet
eran of World War II. Member of
Good Shepherd Catholic Church,
Camp Hill; Mechanicsburg Mens
Business Club; Mechanicsburg Mens
Club; Post 109, American Legion,
Mechanicsburg; Post 6704, VFW,
Mechanicsburg; and Carlisle Country
Club. Born in Johnstown, son of late
Clarence and Mabel (Hawks) Reese.
Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Rob
ert E. Reese, Mechanicsburg; and
William J. Reese, Virginia; daughter,
Joan L. Dueser, Logan, Utah; and two
granddaughters. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated in his
church at .10 a.m. Friday. Entomb
ment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Mausoleum, Mechanicsburg. Viewing
will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
from the Neill Funeral Home, Camp
Hill, where a Rosary will be recited
at 8:30 p.m. Reese Funeral Home,
Harrisburg, is handling arrange
ments. Memorial contributions may
be made to Catholic Charities, 4800
Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, Pa.
17111.
REESE — Ella K., 83, Lower Yoder
Township, died Oct 30,1995, at home.
Born March 14, 1912, in Johnstown,
daughter of late Frederick T. and
Augusta (Heinz) Koerner. Preceded in
death by husband, James P.; infant
daughter, and eight brothers and sis
ters. Survived by children, Pamela,
wife of Philip Hamill, Greensburg;
and Robert F., married to former
Barbara Gajda, Rock Hill, S.C.; also
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Sister of Fred Ko
erner, California. Member of Grove
Avenue United Methodist Church.
Former member of Eastern Star.
Friends received from 1 p.m. until
time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at John Henderson Co. Funeral
Home, the Rev. Daniel Orris. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to
Grove Avenue United Methodist
Church.
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REESE - John E. "Jack," 43, Den
ver, Pa., died March 3, 1995, of a
heart'attack.. Born in Colver, son of
the late R. Glenn and Mildred
(Mareck) Reese. Husband of Betty E.
(Woods) Heckathorn Reese. Em
ployed at Lukens Steel, Coatesville.
Previously, by Beth Energy Mines, at
Ebensburg. Also survived by a son,
"J.R." Reese II, at home; two step
sons, Harry T. Heckathorn, Reinholds, and Todd E. Heckathorn,
Reamstown; two stepgrandchildren; a
brother, Robert G., Canton, Ohio; two
sisters, Vivian Strollo, Spangler, and
Carol J. Reese, Revloc. Services, 11
a.m.. Wednesday from Shillington
Church of Christ. Friends may call at
Good
Funeral
Home,
Reamstown,
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and on
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at The
Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home,
Ebensburg, where, further services
will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Jeff
Custer officiating minister.- Inter
ment, Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg.
Contributions to the Sound System
Fund, c/o Shillington Church of
Christ, Box 66, Shillington, Pa. 19607.
REESE — Mary Ann, 50, Green Acre
Nursing Home, Rossiter, formerly of
D Street, Johnstown, died Oct. 30,
1995, in Punzsutawney General Hos
pital. Born Sept 8,1945, in Johnstown,
daughter of Andrew and Mary (Toth)
Reese. Preceded in death by father.
Survived by mother, Johnstown;
brother, Donald, married to former
Roseann Kasterko, Johnstown; sister,
Betty Jane, wife of James Shoup Jr.,
Saltsburg. Member of St Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church, where funeral
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Francis Balestino. Interment, church
cemetery. Friends received from 9
a.m. Tuesday until the time of service
at 11 a.m. at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street.
REESE — Paul C. Sr., 66, Pike Road,
Mineral Point, died Feb. 25, 1995, at
Lee Hospital. Born Dec. 28, 1928, in
Nanty Glo, son of the late George J.
and Barbara Marie" (Kelly) Reese.
Preceded in death by wife, Sara E.;
and brothers, Wilfred, George Jr.,
James and infant brother, Elmer.
Survived by these children: Pauline
E. and Paul C. Jr., both at home; Lar
ry E., married to the former Paula
Smith, Johnstown R.D. 6; • Clarence
O., Vintondale; Floyd W., married to
the former JoAnn Bandrowsky,
Johnstown R.D. 6; Patricia J., wife of
Kenneth Jenkins Jr., Nanty Glo
R.D. 1; also eight grandchildren.
Brother of Thomas Sr., Loretto; Velma Mardis and Lorene Findley, both;
of Mineral Point; Howard Sr., Buffa
lo, N.Y.; Clarence O., Homer City.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Askew-Houser
Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo,
where funeral service will be held 2
p.m. Monday, the Rev. Clayton Harriger, officiating. Interment, Lloyd
Cemetery.
REESE — Ruth M., 83, Raymond,
JN.H., formerly of Mylo Park, Ebens-
purg, died Feb. 19,1995, at Brentwood
N.H. Born Feb. 13, 1912, in Mahaffey,
daughter of Simon and Janet (Pope)
Bathurst. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, John Edwin; daughter,
Judy Lutso; brothers, Berth,' Albert,
Myron and Charles; sisters, Myrtle
Bathurst, Alice Bathurst, Mary Bell
Burns arid Fannie Tepsic. Survived
by these children: James of Ray
mond, N.H.; Richard of Deny, Ruth
Panek of Detroit, Mich.; and Diane
Mallott of New Jersey; 11 grandchil
dren and eight great-grandchildren.
Also survived by several nieces and
nephews. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Matev
ish & Matevish Funeral Home, Eb
ensburg, where funeral service will
be held at 10 a.m. FridayK the Rev.
Mdfc^ignor Arnold Gaiis. interment,
Lloyd Cemetery.
REFFNER - Wilfred J., 88, Laurel
Crest Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of
Ferndale, died Oct. 31, 1995, at the
manor. Born June 14,1907, in Ebens
burg, son of late Peter M. and Henri
etta (Yeger) Reffner. Preceded in
death by wife, Vera Hill. Survived by
daughter, Julia Ann Reffner, Johns
town; nieces, Vera, married to Adolph
Nardecchia, Hollsopple; and Marie,
married to Jerry Fritz, Johnstown;
and several great-nieces and greatnephews. Member of St Andrew
Catholic Church. Retired from Beth
lehem Steel Corp. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at John Henderson Co. Funeral
Home, where wake service and Ro
sary will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral
service, 11:30 a.m. Thursday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, Father
Barry J. Baroni. Interment, Grandview Cemeterv.
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REFFO — Agnes R., 67, Latrobe,
died March 15,1995, at Westmoreland
Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Born
May 5, 1927, in Fort Palmer, Pa.,
daughter of late Sylvester and Julia
(Krai) Paunovich. Preceded in death
by husband, Carl W. Reffo Sr.; daugh
ter, Carol Ann Reffo; brothers, Andy
and Steve Paunovich; and sisters, An
nie Nazick, Josephine Burke, Victoria
Roseman, Mary Kisic and Katherine
Malinish. Survived by son, Carl W.
Reffo Jr. and wife, Patricia A.,
Gloucester, Va.'; daughter, Mary P.
Shubuck, Latrobe; and sisters, Frances*-Wineland, Ligonier, Tillie Kopriva and Caroline- Kolich, both of
Johnstown; and Cecelia Golden, Ligo
nier, also seven grandchildren. Mem
ber of Holy Family Church, Latrobe,
where Funeral Mass will be held at
9:30 a.m. Saturday. Friends received
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc.,
601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Interment,
Ligonier Valley Cemetery.
REGAN — Catherine Ann (Cassidy)
"Kay," 80, N. Church Street, CarroU
town, died Nov. 6,1995, at home. Born
March 9, 1915, in Patton, daughter of
Thomas M. and Bridget (Scott) Cassi
dy. Preceded in death by parents;
brothers, Thomas, John and Leonard;
and sisters, Cecelia Cairns, Mary Cox
and Agnes Panther. Survived by hus
band, Clair J. 'TUp" Regan; and these
children: Patrick, CarroUtown; Joyce,
Arlington, Va.; Linda Ropp, Carrolltown; and Clare June Falconi, Vien
na, Va.; also five grandchildren and
one great-grandson. Sister of Francis,
Johnstown; and Mercedes Ensbrenner, Glenolden, Pa. Member of St.
Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown, Altar-Rosary Society; and Aux
iliary to CarroUtown Volunteer Fire
Co. There wiU be no viewing or visi
tation. Memorial Mass at St. Benedict
church will be held at the conven
ience of the family. Interment, St.
Benedict Cemetery. Stevens Funeral
Home Inc., CarroUtown, is serving
the Regan family.
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REGULA — John J., 81, Conemaugh,
died Aug. 8, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Medical Center. Born April 8,1914, in
Windber, son of late John and Helen
(Wasko) Regula. Preceded in death by
brothers, George and Michael; infant
sisters, Ann and Betty Jean; and sis
ter,
Mary Ann *>,'<
Ayers.
Survived ^
by
wife, former f
Elizabeth Oshan- i
sky, to whom he I
was married for \
Church. Interment, Mount Hope Cem
54 years; son, j
James, married \
etery.
to former Barba- i
ra
Pfuhl, Johns
town; and grand-j
children, Jacquelyn
and Ryan.
Brother of Andrew, married to for
mer Virginia Dawson, Vinco; Charles,
Valparaiso, Ind.; Helen, wife of
James Snider, Columbus, Ohio; and
Raymond, Conemaugh. Member of
Sacred Heart CathoUc Church. Grad
uate of former East Conemaugh High
School. World War II Army veteran.
Honorary Ufe member of Knights of
Columbus, Council 467. Member of
F.O.E., Aerie 1811. Life member of
Conemaugh Fire Co. Member of
Greater Johnstown Retired Men's
Club; Michael Strank Post 5107, VFW;
Post 633, Conemaugh-Franklin Amer
ican Legion; and American-Carpatho
Citizens Club. Retired employee of
Bethlehem Steel Corp., with 39 years'
service. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Henderson-MakuchanKetterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh,
where wake service will be held
Thursday evening. Mass of Christian
Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, the Rev. Rich
ard D. Clark. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Graveside military rite by
Conemaugh-FrankUn American Le
gion.
REIGHARD
-
Bertha
merhill; Lois, wife of Glenn Lang, and
Carol Sliko, both of Mount Hope;
Thomas, married to former Barbara
Shomo, Lancaster; and Esther, wife
of Ted Brown, Bedford; 35 grandchil
dren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Charles O. Dimond Fu
neral Home Inc., South Fork, where
funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, the Rev. Larry Rowe of
Mount Hope United Methodist
Mae,
86,
Mount Hope Road, South Fork (Mount
Hope), died Sept. 12,1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born Jan. 12, 1909, in South
Fork, daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Thomas) Bourdess. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Roy F.
Reighard, who died in 1973; son, Eu
gene; sister, Edith Scheman; and
brother, Clyde. Survived by these
children: Dorothy, wife of Donald
Rose, Warminster, Pa.; Clyde, mar
ried to Sylvia, Santee, S.C.; Howard,
and Marge Wagner, Mundys Corner,
Twila, wife of Denne Brown, Sum-
REIGHARD - George W., 84, of
Westmont, died Sept. 2, 1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born Oct. 23,
1910, in Johnstown, son of the late
James and Martha (Mishler) Reig
hard. Preceded in death by wife, the
former Rebekah Gilbert; daughter,
Janet; son, Dennis; sister, Mildred
Livingston; brothers: Elmer and Don
ald. Survived by daughter, Phoebe, at
home; sister-in-law, Laura Reighard,
of Windber, precious family friend,
Sandra Zimmerman; and many lov
ing nieces and nephews. A retired
auto painter from Suppes and Bingler
Auto Sales. Member of Roxbury
Church of the Brethren and West;
mont Senior Citizens. Friends will be
received from 10 a.m. Tuesday until
time of service at noon at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc.,
the Rev. John F. Hess. Interment,
Forest Lawn Cemetery. In memory
of George Reighard, those who wish
may make contributions to the Roxbury Church of the Brethren.
REIGHARD - Melvin A. Sr., 53, 204
Whittier Ave., Altoona, died Oct. 20,
1995, at Altoona Hospital. Born
March 26, 1942, in Johnstown, son of
William and Dora (Miller) Reighard.
Preceded in death by father. Survived
by mother, Bedford; first wife, Doro
thy (Murphy); wife, former Jean Amick, whom he married Nov. 7,1970, in
Altoona; and these children: Tom
Patterson, Altoona; Melvin Jr., Cali
fornia;
and
Melody,
Texas;
seven
grandchildren and one great-grand
son. Brother of Edith Faight, Elyria,
Ohio; and Glenda Whysong, Hender
son, Nev. Graduate of Chestnut Ridge
High School. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Avenue, Altoona, where funer- \
al service, will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday the Rev. David Miller. Inter
ment, Carson Valley Cemetery. In
memory of Mr. Reighard contribu
tions may be made to the Palliative
Suite, c/o Altoona Hospital, 620 How
ard Ave., Altoona, Pa. 16601.
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REILLY — M. Millie (McCaa), 84,
Beaver Dam, Wis., died April 16,1995,
in Beaver Dam. Born Feb. 13, 1911, in
Gallitzin, daughter of the late Robert
B. and Beatrice (Parrish) McCaa.
Preceded in death by husband, Don
ald A., in 1987; sister, M. Louise; and
brother, John E. Survived by these
children: Donald R., White Pigeon,
Mich; Roger D., Beaver Dam, Wis.;
Mary B. Russo, Ithaca, N.Y.; and
Veronica J. Jordan, Greenville, S.C.;
also seven grandchildren. Sister of
Robert F. McCaa, Gallitzin; Rose B.
Hertzog, Gallitzin; Dorothy D. Flynn,
Falls Church, Va.; and Rev. Msgr.
Francis B. McCaa, Martinsburg, W.
Va.; also a sister-in-law, Anne (Farrell) McCaa, Annandale, Va. Funeral
services will be held in Beaver Dam.
Interment will.be at the convenience
of the family at St. Patrick's Ceme
tery, Gallitzin.
REILLY — Rose Emma (Thomas;,
78, Palmer Avenue, Patton, died Aug.
15,1995, at Miners Hospital, Spangler.
Born June 22, 1917, in Clearfield
Township, daughter of Charles D. and
Rose Emma (O'Leary) Thomas. Pre
ceded in death by parents; sister, Su
san Mary Moxley, and brother, Char
les B. "Barti" Thomas. Survived by
sisters, Edith Strittmatter-Willard,
Wrightwood, Calif.; Lenor, wife of
Wayne Reese, Farmington Hills,
Mich.; Ada, wife of George CrowelL
Patton, with whom she resided!; sis-!
ter-in-law, Mary Jane Thomas, Pat
ton; also 10 nieces and nephews; and
several grand-nieces and grand-neph
ews. Former member of St. Mary
church, Patton. Member of Miracu
lous Medal Association and Patton
Senior Citizens. No viewing or visita
tion. Memorial Mass will be sched
uled at a later date at Queen of Peace
church, Patton. Interment, St. Mary
Cemetery, Patton. Stevens Funeral
Home Inc., Patton, is serving the
family.
REILLY - William A. "Bill," 85, 236
Cathedral Ave., Cresson, died July 19,
1995, at Memorial Medical Center,
following an accident at home. Born
Sept. 3, 1909, in Cresson, son of late
Thomas and Emma (Quartz) Reilly.
Preceded in death by son, Terence;
brother, Michael; and sister, Mary
Ann. Survived by wife, former Made
line Stiles, and sons, Anthony, mar
ried to former Mona Boland, and
their sons, Justin and Marcus, of
Ohio; and Thomas, married to former
Margaret Blotkamp, and their daugh
ters, Kathryn and Megan, of Mary
land. Also survived by niece, Mary
Rae Boswell, Texas. Retired railroad
trainman. No public viewing or visi
tation. Funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Saturday at Charles M. Ken
nedy Funeral Home, Cresson, the
Rev. Calvin Sheppard officiating.
Interment, Cresson Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to
Cresson Ambulance Service or Cres
son Fire Company.
REITZ — Mary Ann, 88, Johnstown,
formerly of Joseph Johns Towers,
died Feb. 7, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Daughter of Ulysses and Ella (Fulton)
Daniels. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Albert H^ son, RQger
Lee; brothers, John and James R.; sis
ters, Elizabeth Logan and Anna
Croyle; an infant brother, and daugh
ter-in-law, Alice .Reitz. Survived by
children, Albert, married to former
Beth Aaron, Sebastian, Fla.; David,
married to former Mary Margaret
Verbano, Henderson, Nev.; Nancy
Joyce, wife of Dennis A. Davison,
Bothell, Wash.; and John D., married
to former Betsy Herdman, Johns
town; also seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. Sister of Helen Moody,.
Johnstown; Alice Deter, Johnstown;
and Gladys McDonald, Reno, Nev.
Member of First Presbyterian
Church. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John Hen
derson Co. Funeral Home, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur
day, the Rev. James P. Stobough.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, family suggests con
tributions to the Major Repair Fund
of First Presbyterian Church, Johns
town.
REITZ — Raymond Donald, 35,
Mount Sidney, Va., formerly of Johns
town, died June 20,1995. Born May 5,
1960, in Johnstown, son of Donald S.
and Alice (Forbes) Reitz, Spring Hill,
Fla., formerly of Johnstown. Precede
ed in death by sister, Irene Guerlach.
Survived by wife, Kathy Ellen (Fairbank) Reitz, and daughters, Bethany
Kay and Emily Jean, at home.
Brother of Mary Jo Dennis, Kathy LeBlanc, Grace Reitz, Kelly Lyons,
Donald and John, all of Florida; also
numerous aunts, uncles and cousins,
Johnstown. 1979 graduate of Greater
Johnstown Vo-Tech. Graduate of Tri
angle Tech, Greensburg. Served in
U.S Navy and Naval Reserve. Em
ployed by Truck Thermo King, Harrisonburg, Va. Member of Grace Cove
nant Church. Service will be held
Wednesday at Lindsay Funeral
Home, Virginia. Memorial service at
3 p.m. Friday at Greater Johnstown
Christian Fellowship, the Rev. Gary
Tustin. May make contributions to
the Christian charity of your choice.
RENGH - Anna "Amy," 80, lifelong
resident of Charles, Pa., and devoted
friend and neighbor, died April 19,
1995, at Good Samaritan Medical
Center. Born July 31,1914, in Buffalo,
N.Y., daughter of Michael and Anna
(Dily) Patrick. Preceded" in.*death by
husband, Victor
Rengh; son, Rob
ert; and brothers,
Michael Patrick
Jr., Frank and Jo
seph Patrick. Be
loved mother and
best friend to her
daughter, loving
sister and aunt to
numerous nieces
and nephews and to all the neighbor
hood children past and present. Sur
vived by daughter, Janet "Judy"
Rengh, at home, and brother, John
Patrick, Cleveland, Ohio. Her zest for
life was contagious. She always had a
ready smile and kind words. Member
of Holy Family Catholic Church,
where Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
the Rev.-- John—Wilt. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where Ro
sary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday.
"Amy" truly loved her family, friends
and her God, who blessed her kind
and gentle life. She will be sorely
missed.
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RENTON - David M., 87, New Florence R.D. 3, died Nov. 5, 1995, at
Edgewood Nursing Center, Youngstown, Pa. Born Feb. 25,1908, in Wilkinsburg, son of late William T. and
Marie (Morgan) Renton. Survived by
wife, former Eleanor Hill, and these
daughters, Barbara Lynne, Chicago,
111.; Sandra Weimer, Columbus, Mont.;
and Kathryn Hayes, Herndon, Va.; six
grandchildren and six great-grand
children. Brother of Ruth Gimpel,
Pittsburgh; Helen Garrity, Encinitas,
Calif. Member of New Florence Unit
ed Methodist Church. Retired em
ployee of Westinghouse. Member of
Westinghouse
Clerk's Association.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday at Kenneth A. Stuart
Funeral Home, New Florence, where
service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednes
day, the Rev. William Pieringer.
Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 267, New Florence, Pa.
15944.
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REPINE - Donald W., 67, Lilly, for
merly of Johnstown, died Aug. 14,
1995, at Altoona Mercy Hospital. Born
July 21, 1928, in Johnstown, son of
late C. Blair and Bertha M. (Brant)
Repine. Brother of Lesta Kuhn, Salix;
Leora Wolfhope, Richland; and Doro
thy Williams, Corona, Calif. Retired
from Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem
Steel Corp. Friends received from 9
am until 10 a.m. time of service
Thursday at The Harris Funeral
Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, the
Rev. Ray Beal. Interment, Richland
Cemetery.
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REPLOGLE - Glenn R., 80, Southmont, died Oct. 19,1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Feb. 5, 1915, in
Johnstown, son of I.D. and Florence
June (Cover) Replogle. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, Melvin,
Carl, Harry, Robert, Burton and Cov
er; and sister, Delia Custer. Survived
by wife, former Pearl K. Fisher, son,
Thomas Replogle; and stepson,
James Morgret, both of Johnstown.
Brother of Floda Stahl, Johnstown.
Also survived by a number of grand
children
and
great-grandchildren.
Member of First Lutheran Church.
Retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co.
Funeral Home, where service will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Intern Pas
tor Jackie DePhillips. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery.
RESKO-CAPUTE - Catherine "Con
nie" (Lapenna), 73, Palmer Avenue,
Patton, died April 1, 1995, at Altoona
Mercy Hospital. Born March 18, 1922,
in Patton, daughter of Angelo and
Rose (Caccioila) Lapenna. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Paul;
and brother, Carmen. Survived by
two
sons:
John
Capute
and
wife,
Norene, New York; -Richard Resko
and wife, Jean,.-of Patton; four grand
children:. John Capute III, New York;
James P. Capute, Nevada; Alanna
Resko, Patton; Alisa Resko, Patton;
and two brothers: Ralph Lapenna,
Ohio; and Gene Lapenna, Ebensburg.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Patton, where
service will be held 11 a.m. Monday.
Interment, St. Mary Cemetery, Pat
ton. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the American Can
cer Society.
RESNICK — Joseph William Sr., 81,
New York City, formerly of Jenners,
died Feb. 8,1995, at Mount Sinai Hos
pital, New York City. Born Jan. 16,
1914, in Acosta, son of John and
Rosemary
(Shields)
Resnick
(Rzeznik). Preceded in death1 by wife,
Mary Smolinski; parents; and sister;
Anna. Survived by daughters, Kath
leen and Frances; and son, Joseph Jr.,
all of New York City. Also survived
by sisters, Helen of Somerset and
Theresa Quesnell of Troy, Mich., and
numerous nieces and nephews. Re
tired after 41 years at Home and
Hardick of New York City, where he
was head manager. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War EL Mem
ber
of • Immaculate Conception
church, New York City. Funeral ar
rangements in New York City.
REYNOLDS - Anna M., 98, 787,
Goucher St., formerly of Pilgrim
Court, died Feb. 9, 1995, at her resi
dence. Born April 5, 1896," in Home
stead, daughter of late John and Eliz
abeth Hornak. Preceded in death by
first husband, Harry E. Robinson; and
second husband, Calvin P. Reynolds;
also preceded in death by brothers.
Survived by daughter, LaVerne, wife
of Jack Woy, Johnstown; sons, Harold
E., married to former Laverna Whitton, Lancaster; and John A., married
to former Dorothea Pattison, Johns
town;
five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; • and several
great-great-grandchildren. Last sur
viving member of her immediate
family. Member of First Presbyteri
an Church, Johnstown, Dames of Mal
ta; and DAR. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at The
Picking-Treece-Bennet^
Mortuary
Inc., where service will &e held at 1
p.m. Monday the Rev. James Stobaugh. Interment, .Grandview Ceme
tery. In lieu of flowers/contributions
may be made to the Arthritis Foun
dation or the Presbyterian Home.
REYNOLDS - Gladys (Adams), 89,
Laurel Crest Manor, formerly of De
troit, Mich., and Cumberland, Md.,
died Dec. 17,1995, at the Manor. Born
May 29, 1906, in Johnstown, daughter
of the late Harvey and Ida Jesse
(Barr) Adams. Preceded in death by
husband, Robert J.; brothers: Charles
A., George S.; and sisters: Nellie G.
Roddy, Alice F. Kusch, and Mary E.
Blough. Survived by half-sister, Priscilla Blanche Marshall, Hollsopple;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Member of First Evangelical Congre
gational Church. Former owner of
the Harper Charm Beauty Salon in
Detroit, Mich. Formerly worked as a
housemother at the Christian Home.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday and from 10 a.m. until time
of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, Cen
tral Avenue, the Rev. C. S. Ludington.
Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
REYNOLDS - H. Wade Jr., 74, Boil
ing Springs, died Aug. 2,1995, in For
est Park 'Health Center, Carlisle. Re
tired employee of Armstrong World
Industries as a marketing representa
tive, with 40 years in the floor divi
sion. Served in U.S. Army Air Force
in World War II. He later played in
Boston Red Sox farm system. Surviv
ing are his wife of 44 years, Jan Dunkle Wade; sons, Wade E. Reynolds,
Gregg D. Reynolds, both of Rich
mond, Va.; Brian C. Reynolds, Snellville, Ga.; and C. Todd Reynolds, Leola, Pa.; and five grandchildren. A
memorial service will be held at 9:45
a.m. Saturday at Carlisle Alliance
Church, 237 E. North St. Graveside
service, 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. Friends
may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219
N. Hanover St., Carlisle. In lieu of
flowers, family suggests memorials
may be made to American Cancer So
ciety, 117 N. Hanover St., Carlisle or
Carlisle
Alliance
Church,
237
E. North St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
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REYNOLDS - Susan C. "Sue," 90,
formerly of Wesley Chapel and Min
eral Point, died December 30,1995, at
Laurelwood
Convalescent
Home.
Born March 26, 1905, in Mineral
Point, daughter of the late Harry and
Lina (Shankle) Gillin. Preceded in
death by husband, Raymond; sisters:
Ruby Anderson and Ann McMurdo;
and brother, William. Last surviving
member of her immediate family.
She is survived by numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins. For a time, had:
lived in Buffalo, N.Y., where she had
been employed for the Greyhound
Bus Terminal and a local Stamp &
Coin Shop. Locally, she had attended
the Mineral Point United Methodist
Church and had volunteered as a
grandmother at the Ebensburg State
School. Friends will be received from
6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty
Glo, where funeral service will .be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Richard Gillin, cousin of the de
ceased, officiating. Interment, Wesley
Chapel Cemetery.
RHOADS - Lawrence, 81, Wallingford, Pa., formerly of Dunlo, died
Aug. 20, 1995, in Wallingford. Born
Nov. 2,1914, in Llanfair, son of Thom
as and Anna (Plssard) Rhoads. Pre
ceded in death by parents; wife,
Agnes, who died: Sept. 11, 1986; and
brothers, Woodrow and Thomas. Sur
vived by these children: Mary Ann
Palamar of Wallingford; Allen, mar
ried to former Patricia Morrison of
Springfield; Veronica, wife of Alexan
der Haring of Wallingford; Lawrence
Joseph, married to former Holly Her
man of Glenolden; and James, Norristown; also grandchildren: Christine,
David, Heather, Bryan, Michael,
Thomas, and Matthew. Brother of
Veronica Carroll, Johnstown. Mem
ber of Dunlo Sportsmen. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Jean H. Kinley Funeral
Home, Beaverdale. Mass of Christian
Burial, 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy
Spirit Parish, Dunlo Chapel, the Rev.
Father Nicholas Mancini celebrant.
Interment, Corpus Christi Cemetery,
Dunlo. Military graveside rite by
Dunlo American Legion.
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RHOADES — Walter, 79, 1116 Maple
St., Nanty Glo, died Feb. 26, 1995, at
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Boril
June 29, 1915, in Arcadia, Pa., son of
John and Dessie ' (Haley) Rhoades.
Preceded in death by parents; three
brothers: Paul, David and Kenneth;
andl three sisters: Edna Gorba, Mary
McCullough and Helen Foreman. Sur
vived by wife, the former Lillian
Mahan; children: Randy, married to
Debra Causer, Pittsburgh; and Tim,
Nanty Glo; one grandson, Cory
Rhoades; and a sister, Elnora Rydbom, Coalport. A retired coal miner.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran,
surgical technician. Member ' of
UMWA Local 1386, Nanty Glo; Steve
Klosz VFW Post 7605, Twin Rocks;
and American Legion Post 619, Nanty
Glo. Friends will be received from 7
to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.. Tuesday at the Bowser-On-
driezek. Funeral Home, Nanty Glo.
Funeral service, 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the Cardiff Road Church of God.
Interment, Bethel Cemetery.
RHODES — Anna, 70, Somerset
R.D. 1, died Aug., 28,1995, at Somer
set Hospital. Born Nov. 1,1924, in In
diana County, daughter of late Mike
and Anna (Balya) Chelosky. Preceded
in death by brother, John Chelosky;
sisters, Mary Ann Lensbouer and Su
san Kaercher, and grandson, Michael
Young. Survived by husband, Robert
James Rhodes, to whom she was
married 49 years; and these children:
Robert J. Rhodes Jr., married to for
mer Linda Shaulis, Friedens RD. 1;
Mrs. H. David (Kathy) Martin, Somer
set; and Mrs. Ronald W. (Jean) Young,
Lambertsville, Pa.; also grandchil
dren, Robert Rhodes III, Mrs. Rich
ard (Lisa) Hoyman, Gina Lohr and
Eric Young; and great-grandson,
Cody Hoyman. Member of Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church, Bakersville.
Friends received from 7 to 9 pjn.
Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral
Home, Somerset, where service will
be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, the
Rev. John K. Timm. Interment, Som
erset County Memorial Park. Contri
butions may be made to Mt. Zion Lu
theran Church, R.D. 6, Box 452-1A,
Somerset, Pa., 15501.
RICCI — John L., 67, Dilltown, died
March 13, 1995, at Lee Hospital,
Johnstown. Born Nov. 15, 1927, in
Revloc, son of late Joseph and Eliza
beth (Satore) Ricci. Survived by these
children: Patricia, wife of Michael
Kelly, Russellton; Tammi, wife of Ed
ward Bogan, Johnstown; and Verna,
wife of Glenn Arnold, Kittanning; also
nine grandchildren. Brother of Dora
Bufagna, Dilltown and Irene Felix,
Johnstown. Member of Labor's Inter
national Union of North America. No
visitation at his request. Funeral
service and interment at the conven
ience of the family. Arrangements in
charge of Kenneth A: Stuart Funeral
Home, New Florence.
RICE - Edna (Keith), 71, Masury,
Ohio, died May 1, 1995. Born July 19,
1923, in Green Township, daughter of
Elzie and Bertha (Lamar) Keith. Sur
vived by husband, Vallie V-, four
sons; three daughters; 15 grandchil
dren and two great-grandchildren.
Sister of Joe Keith, Mogadore, Ohio;
Elmer Keith, Indiana, Pa.; Elizabeth
Deyarmin and Arlene Geiyer, both of
Cherry Tree; Goldie Conner, Erie;
. Sylvia Keith, Barnesboro; Odessa Bobak, Nicktown; and Patricia Baker,
Wharton, Ohio. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Madasz Funeral Home, Brookfield,
Ohio, and one hour prior to service at
1 p.m. Thursday at Masury United
Methodist Church. Burial, Brookfield
Township Cemetery. Memorial con
tributions may be made to her church
memorial fund through the funeral
home.
RICE — John Lee, 69, Elizabethtown,
died Aug. 24, 1995, at home. Born in
Lancaster County, he was the son late
John M. and Helen Hollenbaugh Rice.
Also preceded in death by wives, Pa
tricia Groff Rice, who died in 1982;
and Doris Coble Rice, who died in
1989. Survived by wife, Peggie L.
Messier Rice. Also survived by
daughters, Karen, wife of Louis
Kyler, Annandale, Va.; and Kim, wife
of Kevin Connifey, Chantilly, Va.;
stepdaughter, Bobbie, wife of Danny
West, Anchorage, Alaska; stepson,
Jimmie Rice, Austin, Texas; four
grandchildren;
and sister,
Doris
Gassert, Kensington, Md. World War
II veteran. Retired in 1985 as a sheet
metal worker. Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from the Heilig Funeral
Home, 21 W. Main St., Mount Joy, at
11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Mark A.
Heiney officiating. Interment will be
private and at the convenience of the
family. The family will receive
friends from 10 a.m. until the time of
service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
University Development Dept, P.O.
Box 850, Hershey, Pa. 17033.
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RICE - Mary Alice "Sue," 69, Williamsville, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 1995, at
Nashua Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Mass. Preceded in death by par
ents, Fred W. and Marie (Itell) Wag
ner; husband, Roy S. Rice; and
brother, Fred F. Wagner. Survived by
children, Peter S. Rice, Boston, Mass.;
Steven F. Rice, Oakland, Calif.; Eliza
beth M. Rice-Merryweather, Hingham, Mass.; and Laura A. Rice-Wag
ner,
Sudbury,
Mass.;
also
grandchildren, Peter and Emma
Rice, Marie and John Rice and Simon
Merryweather. Sister of Anne Loud
er, Indianapolis, Ind., and Councilwoman Nancy Malloy, Johnstown;
also sister-in-law, Patricia Wagner,
Trenton, Mich. Niece of Lillian (Itell)
Lloyd, Bradenton, Fla. Graduate of
Johnstown High School, Class of 1943,
and the University of Pittsburgh,
1947. Retired Dec. 31, 1994, from
Frontier Science and Technology Co.,
Buffalo, N.Y. Private burial was held
Aug. 30 in Hingham, Mass. Memorial
service and Mass of Christian Burial
to be held at li a.m. Sept. 15 at St.
Gregory the Great Roman Catholic
Church, Williamsville, N.Y. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Na
tional Geographic Society, Develop
mental Office, Attention: Betsy Elli
son, 1145 17th St. NW, Washington,
D.C., 20036-4688.
RICE - Vienna Ruth, 76,609 Oak St.,
Johnstown, died Oct. 11, 1995, at
home. Born July 14, 1919, in Johns
town, daughter of Abraham and Mar
garet (Young) Culin. Preceded in
death by parents; brothers, William,
Clarence, Dorsey and Charles and sis
ter, Nancy. Survived by husband,
James F., and sister-in-law, Betty
Culin. Death ends a marriage union of
50 years. Member of First E.C.
Church. Retired from Penn Traffic
Company, with 32 years' service. A
memorial service will be held at 1
p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Ceme
tery chapel, Pastor Charles Ludington. In lieu of flowers, friends who
wish may make memorial donations
to First Evangelical Congregational
Church, Golde Street, Johnstown, or
to the hospice agency of Good Samar
itan Medical Center.
RICHARDS - Charles "Piney," 78,
Southmont, died July 12,1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Aug. 5,1916, in Colver,
son
of
Harry
and
Phyllis
(Schellhammer) Richards. Preceded
in death by parents; wife, former
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Thelma Snyder; brother, Roy; and sister, Agnes Friant. Survived by chil-
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dren: James Frederick, married to
former Freda Beckwith, Rockwood;
and Dianne, married to Barry Gor
don, Dallas, Texas; grandchildren:
Vicki and Robert Gordon and Freder
ick Richards; brother, Harry Rich
ards, South Fork; sister, Phyllis Nitkulinec, Johnstown; also survived by
several loving nieces and nephews.
Retired employee of Hiram G. An
drews Center. Viewing and funeral
service are private at the family's
convenience. Memorial contributions
may be made to the charity of choice.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Ar
rangements by John Henderson Co.
children. Brother of Eleanor Johns,
Mechanicsburg and Audrey Griffith,
Johnstown. Retired from 36 and 11
Inch Mill, Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Army veteran of Korean War. Radio-
controlled airplane buff. Member of
Greater Johnstown Christian Fellow
ship, where service will be held 11
a.m. Monday, the Rev. Gary L. Tus-
tin. Interment, Armagh Cemetery.
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at The Picking-Treece-Ben-
nett Mortuary Inc. In memory of
Verner Richey, those who wish may
make contributions to the Greater
Johnstown
Christian
Fellowship
Funeral Home.
Building Fund.
RICHARDSON — Mrs. Naomi M.
RICKABAUGH - Herbert O., 85,- Jo
seph John Towners, died March 4,
'(Miller), 90, Portage, died Sept. 27,
1995, at Allegheny Lutheran Home.
Born Nov. 26, 1904, in Lickingville,
Pa., daughter of Rev. D.R. and Fran:
ces (Bach) Miller. Preceded in death
by parents; husband, Roy, who died
Aug. 26, 1985; three sisters; and three
brothers. Survived by son, Barry D.,
i married to former Joanna M. Robine,
'Holbrook, Mass.; and grandchildren,
Daniel Scott, Joanna Lynn, Mary
Beth, and Melissa Ann; also two
great-granddaughters and four great-
jgrandsons. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jean H.
Kinley Funeral Home, Portage. Fu
neral service, 11 a.m. Saturday at
Trinity United Methodist Church, the
Revs. Richard Howe and Thomas
Gordon. Interment, Prospect Cem£
tery. In lieu of flowers, the family re
quests contributions to Trinity United
Methodist Church.
1995, at Lee Hospital. Born Marclfl4,
1909, in Johnstown, son of John C. and
Alice (Orms) Rickabaugh. Preceded
in death by parents; wife, Gladys.
(Wilson) Rickabaugh; brothers, Wa.k
ter L., and Norris. Survived by daugh
ter, Joyce R. Hildebrand, Norristown,.
Pa.. Brother of Edith, wife of GeQrge.
Brown, Johnstown. Also survived j)y
grandchildren: David Hildebrand.and
JoAnn, married to Matthew Sp^ujse;
also great-grandson, James Spause.
Member of First Lutheran Church.
Member of Jaffa Temple, Alto<fflay
and B.P.O.E. 175, Johnstown; and Ma
sonic Lodge 538, Johnstown. Retired
from former. Swank Hardware wheYfe"
he was employed for a number xrf*
years. Friends received 2 to 4 p.m^
Tuesday at John Henderson Co. Fa-:
neral Home, where service will^be
held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev..
Dr. Robert G. Swanson. Interment,;
RICHEY - Verner F., 66, 110 White
Drive, Johnstown, died Nov. 3, 1995,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
June 14, 1929, in Johnstown, son of
late Verner and Naomi (Boyle)
Richey. Preceded in death by first
wife, former Blanche Coughenour.
Survived by wife,
Ida (Schweitzer)
Gallic; and the
following
chil
dren: Verner F.
Jr., Johnstown;
Gerald, married
to former Tam
my Baker, Dau- wi
phin, Pa.; Dorene,
Si;
wife of Mark
Quarry; and Jeffrey, married
mer Dorinda Watson, both of
land; and stepchildren, Denise
wife of James Beas and Mark
to for
Mary
Gallic,
Gallic,
married to former Joanne Patrick,
both of Johnstown; also seven grand
Grandview
Cemetery.
Those
who.
wish may make memorial contribu
tions to First Lutheran Church.
RIDDEL — Herman George, 98, Atri
um Manor, died April 21,1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born Feb. 3,. 1897, in Johns
town, son of the late Henry J. and
Catherine (Miller) Riddel. Preceded
in death by wife, the former Florence
Koriis; sisters, Anna-Werner and Ger
trude Hoffman; brothers, Frank and
Albert. Last surviving member of im
mediate family. Retired buyer for
meh and boys clothing department of
the former Penn Traffic Co. Member
of Zion Lutheran Church and the
Quarter Century Club of Penn Traf
fic. Army veteran of World War I.
Friends will.be received from noon
until time of service at 1 p.m. on
Monday at the Picking-Treece-Ben-
nett Mortuary, Inc., the Rev. Warren
S. Karshin. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery.
till,RIDILLA — John E., 84, 212 Second
St.,
Acosta,
died
Feb.
25,
1995,
at
home. Born May 15, 1910, in Acosta,
son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Tims)
Ridilla. Preceded in death by parents;
two -stepsons, Joseph and Henry
Lesniak; and brother, Andrew. Sur
vived by wife, the former Hilda
(Leshok) Lesniak; and stepdaughter,
Helene
Davenport,
Reno,
Nev.
Brother of Edward, married to Doro
thy Conahan, Acosta; and Steve, mar
ried to Estella Rowinski, Pittsburgh.
Also survived by sister-in-law, Susie
Mellor, Somerset; several stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of St. John's Catho
lic Church, Acosta, and Somerset
Post 554, VFW. An Army veteran of
World War II, having served in Euro
pean Theater. Former miner and
owned and operated a TV repair
service over 40 years. Observed 29th
wedding anniversary Oct. 30, 1994.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell,
where wake service will be held at 8
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m.
Tuesday at St. John's church, the Rev.
Father Raymond E. Karr, officiating.
Interment, Somerset County Memori
al Park. Graveside military rite in
charge of Somerset County Chapter
587, Vietnam Vets.
RIEGER — Ronald D., 46, Edward
Street, Carroiltown, died Thursday,
April 13, 1995, at Conemaugh Memo
rial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born
March 2,1949, in Spangler, son of Leo
J. and Irene (Paronish) Rieger. Sur
vived by parents, Spangler, wife,
Mary A. (Fees) Rieger, whom he mar
ried Sept 6, 1969; daughter, Rhonda
Albright, and.husband, Brianj Homer
City; brothers,. Michael, Spangler;
Dennis, Barnesboro; and David, Westover; sister, Cathy Vanish, Madera;
mother-in-law, Hilda (Dumm) Feest
Carrolltown; and numerous nieces,
nephews, and cousins. A former coal
miner. Presently worked with Ebensburg Gas & Oil. Was owner of East
End Service, Ebensburg. Army veter
an of Vietnam Conflict, attained the
rank of Specialist 5. Member of St.
Behe^dict church, Carrolltown.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat
urday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun-,
day at Stevens Funeral Home Inc.,
Carrolltown, where vigil service will
be held Sunday. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m.
Monday, at St. Benedict church.
Interment, St. Benedict Cemetery.
Military graveside .rite will be con
ducted -by-local veterans' organiza
tions.
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RIEK - Charles A. "Kell," 88, of the
Presbyterian
Home, formerly of
Brownstown Borough, died Oct. 1,
1995, at the Presbyterian Home. Born
Dec. 5, 1906, in Johnstown, son of Ig
natius and Magdalene (Green) Riek.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters,
Marie Jordan, Agnes Krise, Irene
Steinkirchner, Magdalene Hahn and
Bertha Grimaldi; and brothers, Jo
seph, Frederick, Michael, Edward
and Albert Riek. Survived by sister,
Mildred LaPorte, and brother, James
Riek, both of Johnstown. Also sur
vived by numerous nieces and neph
ews; and special companion, Kathryn
VonLunen. Army veteran of World
War II. Self-employed in the trucking
industry. Member of Brownstown
Volunteer Fire Co.; Tremont Trap &
Field; and St. Michael Catholic
Church, where Mass of Christian Bur
ial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. John Burns. En
tombment, Grandview Mausoleum.
Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where wake
service will be held at 3 p.m. Tues
day.
RIFFLE - Sarah D. "Lila," 94, of
Good Samaritan Nursing Care Cen
ter, died Dec. 17, 1995, at the Center.
Born Feb. 28, 1901, in Johnstown,
daughter of the late Harry M. and
Sarah A. (Alshouse) Bheam. Preceded
in death by husband, Charles; brother,
Frank; sister, Alice Helsel; grandchil
dren: Aldene, Reda and Glen Jr.; also
son-in-law, Glen A. Deal. Survived by
her daughter, Betty L. Deal, Windber,
also two grandchildren,, 10 great
grandchildren, 13 great-griea.t-grandchildren, and six step-great-great
grandchildren. Sister of Mary Ellen
Ressler, Johnstown. Friends will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the William T. Hindman
Funeral Home, Chandler Avenue,
where services will be held 1 p.m.
Tuesday, the Rev. Mrs. Rita Platt.
Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
Those who wish may make memorial
contributions to the West TaylorVolunteer Fire Company.
RIGBY - Edgar A., 84, Camp Hill,
formerly of Ferndale, died Oct. 20,
1995, at The Woods Retirement Com
munity, Camp Hill. Born Aug. 6,1911,
in Johnstown, son of George O. and
Lydia (Brown) Rigby. Preceded in
death by parents; wife, former Mar
garet E. Fornwalt; brothers, William
and Charles; and sister, Mildred Rigby. Survived by son, Thomas, married
to former Joan Stansfield, Camp Hill;
granddaughters, Crystal Oates, Lisha
Rigby, and Monique Martella; greatgranddaughter,
Shelby
Oates;
brother, Harold, California; and sis
ters, Lucille Wissinger and Vivian
McCleary, both of Johnstown; and
Ada Frye, Florida. Member of Park
Avenue United Methodist Church; and
Cambria Lodge 538, F. & A.M. Re
tired foreman for Bethlehem Steel,
with 38 years' service. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
where service will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday, the Rev. Mark Hurst. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery.
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RILEY - Walter E., 88, 409 Broad
Ave., Cresson, died Aug. 29, 1995, at
Altoona Hospital. Born May 6,1907, in
Patton, son of late Francis and
Emma (Bender) Riley. Preceded in
death by son, George Patrick; broth
ers, George and John; and sisters, An
nie, Myrtle, Angie, Margaret and
Dorothy. Survived by wife, former
Margaret Denne, whom he married
July 4,1933, in Cresson; and children,
James, Conklin, N.Y.; Shirley Sutilla,
Pittsburgh; Florence Staker, Burke,
Va.; Francis, Culpepper, Va.; and
Joan, Pittsburgh; also 21 grandchil
dren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Brother of Bernard, Ebensburg. Re
tired as a bridge and building inspec
tor from former PRR. Member of St.
Aloysius Catholic Church, Cresson,
and Loretto American Legion. Life
member of former LOOM, Cresson.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Thursday at Charles ML Kenne
dy Funeral Home, Cresson, where Le
gion of Mary will recite the Rosary at
7:30 p.m., followed by wake service.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Aloy
sius Church, the Rev. William Mullen.
Interment, church cemetery.
RINGLER *- Col. Earl Lewis, 90,
Haughton, La., died Feb. 10,1995 in'
Shrevport, La. Born March 15,1904 in
Kantner, son of Charles and Fanny
(Berkebile) Ringler. Preceded in
death by parents; and wife, the for
mer Wava Cook. Survived by'daugh
ter, Lois Jean White, Lincoln, Arlc;
son, Lt. Col. William C. Ringler,
Haughton, La.; granddaughter,' Julie
Milton; and. great-grandsons: Steven
Zega and Joel Fineberg, all of Arkan
sas. A 1921 graduate of Shade High
School; a 1926 graduate of West Point;
retired from U.S. Army, served dur
ing World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. Family will re
ceive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Deancr Funeral Home, Stoystown,
where service will be held 11 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. David A. Gray.
Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Stoystown.
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