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ELLIS - Dr. Calvert N.f 90, Brethren
Village, Lancaster, formerly of Hun
tingdon, died at 3:04 a.m. April 7,1995,
at his winter residence in Sarasota,
Fla. Former Juniata College presi
dent and longtime Huntingdon resi
dent. Lived at his current residence
since 1987: Born April 16,1904, in Zion
City, 111., son of Dr. Charles Ellis and
Emma Reed (Nice) Ellis. Preceded in
death by parents, an infant son and
brother, Rev. Dr. John D. Ellis, who
died April 1,1995. Survived by wife of
65 years, Elizabeth (Wertz) Ellis;
daughter, Mrs. Ronald Laird Cherry
(Elizabeth Anne Ellis), Huntingdon,
associate professor of history at Juni
ata College; and son, David Wertz
Ellis, Cambridge, Mass., president
and director of the Museum of Sci
ence in Boston, married to Marion
(Schmitt) Ellis; also five grandchil
dren and two great-grandchildren.
Member of the Church of the Breth
ren. An active church member, Dr.
Ellis served as moderator of the
Church of the Brethren annual conr
ference in 1948. He served the church
as a member of the General Board
for nine years and spoke at dedica
tion and anniversary ceremonies in
many congregations. Graduated Juni
ata College in 1923, received a BA
from Prince*- a Theological Semi
nary, earned ah MA from Princeton
University and received his PhD.
from Yale University. In addition, Dr.
Ellis received several honorary de
grees, including a Doctor of Laws de
gree from .Juniata College. Dr. Ellis
was also active in the national educa
tion arena. He served as a member of
the Advisory Committe to the House
of Representatives Committee on Ed
ucation and Labor from 1944 to 1948.
This committee proposed what came
to be known as the GI Bill and later
the federal college housing program
for GIs. Dr. Ellis chaired the Associa
tion of American Colleges in 1968,
having served on and chaired the
Commission on the Arts and the Com
mission on Legislation. In addition, he
served on the Accrediting Commis
sion of the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools
and chaired more than two dozen
evaluation teams. He served as chair
of the Association in 1966. Since his
retirement in 1968, Dr. Ellis assisted
a number of colleges and universities
in updating their governance. Dr. and
Mrs. Ellis returned to Huntingdon in
1931 when Dr. Ellis accepted a facul
ty appointment at Juniata College.
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Dr. Ellis chaired the faculty commit
tee which introduced a curriculum
which led to Juniata's accreditation
by the Association of American Uni
versities in 1937. In 1943, Dr. Ellis
was named the college's seventh
president, a position he held until his
retirement in 1968. Dr. Ellis guided
Juniata College through many of our
country's most turbulent years, the
World War II years of the 40s, the Ko
rean Conflict of the 50s and the Civil
Rights Era of the early 60s. Through
the guidance of Dr. Ellis, the college
prospered as it received national rec
ognition. In addition to his academic
pursuits, Dr. Ellis was jmanager of
the D.M. Wertz Orchards in Waynesboro, Pa, from 1940 to 1961. He
served as a member of the boards of
directors of the First National Bank
of Huntingdon and its successor bank,
Penn Central National Bank, from
1947 to 1987. Dr. Ellis chaired the
PCNB from 1977 to 1983. No public
viewing or visitation is planned. Me
morial service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
the Stone Church of the Brethren,
17th and Moore streets, Huntingdon,
the Rev. Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm, pas
tor, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Dr. Earle E. Fike, pastor emeritus,
Stone Church. Interment, at the con
venience of the family at Riverview
Cemetery, 245 Standing Stone Ave.,
Huntingdon. The family has request
ed that in lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made in re
membrance of Dr. Ellis to Juniata
College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon,
Pa. 16652. Funeral service under the
direction of John B. Brown Funeral
Home Inc., 417 Washington St., Hun
tingdon.
western University and University of
Pittsburgh. An honorary doctor of di
vinity from Juniata College, 1956. Or
dained to the Christian Ministry on
Nov. 12, 1927, at the Stone Church,
Huntingdon, Pa., and to the Elder-,
ship, Oct.. 16, 1932. Minister of the
Moxham Church of the Brethren,
1931-1967: building of a new edifice,
dedicated July 13, 1958. Holy hourservice advertised as Johnstown's
largest and most unique Sunday eve
ning service. Christmas drama'and
pageant presentation of lights. Elect
ed honorary minister emeritus in
1967. Executive secretary of the
Western Pennsylvania District,
Church of the Brethren, in 1967.
Served as district clerk, standing,
committee
member, moderator,
member of Education Commission,
president of Mission Board, and new
churches established at Erie, Monroeville, Indiana and Arbutus. He was
president of Ministerial Association
of Johnstown. President of Johnstown
Council of Churches. Member of Li
ons Club and the Human Relations
Commission. Recognized for 50 years
of faithful ministry to Christ through
the Church of the Brethren at the Dis
trict Evangelism Rally, May 15,1977,
in Johnstown. Produced Christmas
Pageant viewed by individuals in 38
states. A Civil Defense coordinator
during World War II.. Friends re
ceived 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home. Pri
vate funeral service at convenience
of family, the Rev. Louis D. Bloom
and Rev. Paul Stauffer. A public me
morial service will be held Saturday,
April 22,1995, at 2:30 p.m. at Moxham
Colonial Church of the Brethren, con
ELLIS — The Rev. Dr. John D., 87, of
800 Russell Ave., died April. 1,1995, at
ducted by the Revs. Louis D. Bloom,
Noah Martin, Beverly Good and Mr.
Robert Allison. Following the service
there will be opportunity for friends
menville, Pa., son of Charles Calvert
and Emma (Nice) Ellis.. Preceded in
death by parents and wife, Josephine
(Bailey) Ellis. Survived by a niece,
Elizabeth (Ellis)
Moxham Bank Trust Dept.
home'. Born Sept. 30, 1907, in Perkio-
to express sympathy to the family.
Entombment, Grandview Mausole
um. Donations may be made to "Jose
phine Bailey and John D. Ellis Memo
rial Library" in South Africa, care of
Cherry, Hunting
don; and nephew,
David
Ellis,
Mass".
Wertz
Boston,
A '1928
graduate of Juni
ata College and
Bethany Biblical
Seminary in 1931.
Did
graduate
work in religious education at North
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ELSWICK — Emma L., 94, Laurel
Ciuil Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of
Cresson, died Sept. 20, 1995, at Lee
Hospital, Johnstown. Born Sept. 24,
1900, in Vandergrift, daughter of late
Leonard and Emma Elswick. Preced
ed in death by one brother and three
sisters. Survived by brother, Kenneth
Blose, Vandergrift, and nieces and
nephews. Retired as a secretary from
former Cresson State School and Hos
pital. Friends received Monday from
noon until the time of service at 2
p.m. at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral
Home, Cresson, the Rev. David
Roesch officiating. Interment, St.
Francis Xavier Cemetery, Cresson.
ELLSWORTH - Walter L., 76, 144
Palm Ave., died Sept. 15,1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born June 9,
1919, in Johnstown, son of Stephen D.
and Katherine (Sauers) Ellsworth.
Preceded in death by parents;
brother, Charles A.; and sister, Mar
garet Mateljan. Survived by wife, the
former Florence Y. Yuhas; and son,
Darrell L., Houston, Texas. Brother of
Nancy J. Betts, Johnstown; Katherine
Liptak, Youngstown, Ohio;
John
Mangus, Johnstown; Betty Warchola,
Carlisle, Pa.; Stephen D., Swansboro,
N.C.; William, of Bradford; Virginia
Suddreth, Olmstead Falls, Ohio; Rich
ard, and Georgeann Brehm, both of
Johnstown; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of Calvary United
Methodist Church; VFW Post 155;
Cambria Lodge 278, F & AM; a 32nd
Degree Mason. Retired from Bethle
hem Steel Corp. with over 35 years'
service. Served in Signal Corps 154 in
World War II between 1941 and 1945.
Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at John Henderson Co. Fu
neral Home, where service will be
held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Edison
B. Heard. Entombment, Grandview
Mausoleum. Masonic service, 7:30
p.m. Monday. Family suggests contri
bution to the Memorial Fund of Cal
vary United Methodist Church.
EMERICK — Thomas Samuel, son of
late Winston "Pat" and Elva (Hare)
Emerick of Johnstown, born March
20, 1930, in Johnstown, died May 22,
1995, of heart failure in Philadelphia.
Received his undergraduate degree, a
bachelor of science in finance, from
Pennsylvania State University, where
he also completed coursework for a
master of business administration in
finance. He interrupted his under
graduate studies to join the United
States Navy during the Korean Con
flict, where he served as a parachute
rigger on the Aircraft Carrier Coral
Sea. He was honorably discharged in
1960. After Penn State, he worked as
a municipal bond analyst and trader
with Philadelphia investment bank
ing firm of C.C. Collings, and was
named youngest member of the Mu
nicipal Bond Club of Philadelphia in
the late 1960s. Survived by mother,
Elva (Hare) Emerick of Johnstown,
and his son, Erick Omega von Emer
ick of Philadelphia. Interment, 11
a.m. Friday, May 26, at Blough Mennonite Cemetery, Davidsville. A me
morial service will be held in Phila
delphia at a future date. Hancock
Funeral Home Ltd., Philadelphia.
EMERY - Theresa (Udouch), 84, To
ledo, Ohio, died May 22, 1995. Born
Oct. 31, 1910, in Johnstown, daughter
of late Adolph and Agnes (Baraga)
Udouch. Preceded in death by hus
band, Paul. Survived by sons, Ken
neth, Robert, Lawrence and William;
and daughter, Pauline Armitage; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great-grand
children. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Wisniewski Funeral Home,
Toledo, Ohio, (419) 531-4424. Funeral
Mass, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Little
Flower Catholic Church, Toledo.
EMMEL - Helen (Jacobs), 84, Richland, died Feb: 14, 1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born Jan. 19,1911, in
Johnstown, daughter of late Michael
and Mary (Nagy) Jacobs. Preceded in
death by brothers, Andrew, Joseph
and Steven; half brother, Charles R.
Evans; and" sisters, Mary^Anna and
Teresa. Survived by husfiand, Char
les. Sister of Julia Bischof, Rosella
McCann and Paul Jacobs, - all of
Johnstown. Member of St. John Gualbert Cathedral. Fortnerly employed
by Wolf & Reynolds.Clothing Store.
At Mrs. Emmel's request there will
be no viewing or visitation. Prayer
service will be held" at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Monsignor George B.
Flinn officiating. Entombment, Richland Mausoleum. Geisel Funeral
Home^Dale, is in charge of arrange
EMMEL — Ruth, 68, Cleveland, Ohio,
formerly of Johnstown, died Oct. 21,
1995, in Cleveland. Born Oct. 22, 1926,
in Johnstown, daughter of James R.
and Susie (Tuteck) Miller. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Francis;
brothers, James R. and Paul W.; and
sister, Bertha. Survived by son, Paul,
married to Sharon and granddaugh
ter, Amanda. Sister of Donald E. Mil
ler, Shirley Sanchez, Ann Krevak,
Darlene Drosz and Joseph R. Miller.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy
Name Catholic Church, Cleveland,
Ohio. Interment, Oak Cemetery.
Graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednes
day, Father Lawrence Lacovic. Ar
rangements by Frank Duca Funeral
Home, Westmont
Menoher Blvd.
Chapel,
1622
EMPFIELD - Jack C, 67, Reddinger Street, Ebensburg, died Sept. 24,
1995, at Memorial Medical Center.
Born Oct. 4,1927, in Ebensburg, son of
late Clifford C. and Leona H. (John
son) Empfield. Preceded in death by
grandson, Chad Michael Tronzo, and
brother, Samuel. Survived by wife,
former Mary Catherine "Kay"
Rodgers, to whom he was married 47
years; and these children: Penny Lee,.
wife of Richard A. Tronzo, Summerhill R.D.; and Tim Jack, married
to former Melody Crisp, Angleton,
Texas; also grandchildren, Christian,
Cory and Casie Tronzo; and Sarah,
Benjamin and Kaylee Empfieid.
Brother of Dean Empfield, Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Member of Ebens
burg United Church of 'Christ (Con
gregational), where he served as a
member of the. Deacon Board; and
Tres Dias. Retired in 1989 from Bell
Telephone Co., Ebensburg. World
War II Marine Corps veteran.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday at Askew-Houser
Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg,
where a funeral service will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev.
F. Edmund Jenkins officiating. Inter
ment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memo
rial contributions may be made to
Ebensburg United Church of Christ
Memorial Fund.
ments'.* Contributions may be made to
St. Jphn Gualbert Cathedral.
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EMPFIELD - Lloyd C, 68, Govier
Lane, Johnstown, died Dec. 21, 1995,
at Lee Hospital. Born Sept. 12,1927, in
Heshbon, son of Chester B. and
Blanche Palmer Empfield. Preceded
in death by parents, and three broth
ers, Blaine, Max and Wilbert. Sur
vived by wife, former Laverna Ben
nett,
and
these
children,
Richard
"Butch," married to Susan Masters,
Windber, Gary L., married to Jane
Lyzinski, Jeannette; five grandchil
dren, David, Rick, Chrissy, Greg and
Scott. Brother of Robert D., Blairsville R.D. 1. Member of Faith United
Methodist Church, Glessner Road.
Self-employed contractor for Sears.
Death breaks a marriage union of 48
years. Family receiving friends from
7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday at George E. Mason
Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville. Re
mains will be removed to the church
at 1 p.m. Sunday, where they will lie
in state until 1:30 p.m., time of serv
ice, the Rev. Alice Jean Parjcer.
Interment, Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Those who wish please make dona
tions to Faith United Methodist
Church Memorial Fund.
ENGELBACH — Wilma, 96, Laurel
Wood Convalescent Center, died Feb.
22,1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born
April 9, 1898, in Johnstown, daughter
of William and Emma (Schaefer)
Goebert. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Willard; brother,
George; and sister, Helen Engelbach.
Survived by daughter, Marjorie E.,
married to James D. Landis, Johns
town; grandchildren, Gary, married
to former Melissa Pfendler, and Gail,
both of Johnstown; and great-grand
daughters, Erin and Kelsey. Sister of
Dr. Herbert Goebert, Juno Beach,
Fla. Member of Zion Lutheran
Church; Dale Volunteer Fire Co. La
dies Auxiliary; and Golden Age Club.
Life member of Eastern Star. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at John Henderson Co. Funer
al Home, where service will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Warren
Karshin. Interment, Grandview Cem
etery.
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ENGLODY - Charles J. Sr., 76, of
Emeigh, died July 21, 1995, at Miners
Hospital, Spangler. Born May 17,
1919, in Vintondale, son of Andrew
and Elizabeth (Barate) Englody. Pre
ceded in death by parents; son, Char
les Jr.; and granddaughter, Michelle
Mason. Survived by wife of 53 years,
the former Irene P. Buck; daughter,
Rita, married to Donald Mason,
Emeigh; sister, Helen Toth, Ohio; six
grandchildren and two great-grand
children. An avid hunter and fisher
man. Retired maintenance man from
Grillo Brothers Automotive, and a
coal miner. Member of Emeigh Unit
ed Methodist Church. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Bamesboro, where funer
al service will be held at 11 a.m. Mon
day, the Rev. Ronald Marshall. Inter
ment, St. John the Baptist Cemetery,
Bamesboro.
ENDRES (KOSS) - Pauline, 87,
Church of the Brethren Home, Scalp
Level, died Feb.. 4, 1995, at ,the home.
Born Dec. 19, 1907, in Morrellville,
daughter of the late George and Anna
(Gracner) Koss, Tire Hill. Preceded in
death by husband, Adam, of Stam
ford,' N.Y.; sisters: Mary Simchock,
Tire Hill; Anne Tower, Indiana; broth
ers: Agustus, Louis, Frank, and Lt.
Robert J. Koss, killed in action in
World War II while serving in Air
Fprce. Sister of Jennie- Connowly,
Gary, Ind.; George, Johnstown; and
Joseph, West Chester, Pa. A beloved
aunt of many nieces and nephews. No
viewing or visitation at Mrs. Endres'
request. Funeral service at conven
ience of the family, the Rev! Ray
mond Beal. Interment, Richland
Cemetery. Geisel Funeral Home
Dale, incharge of arrangements.
ENEDY - Michael Sr. "Mike," 75,
Portage R.D. (Redbird), died Nov. 11,
1995, at Lee Hospital. Born Dec. 10,
1919, in Portage, son of Gabor and
Mary Enedy. Preceded in death by
parents; and brothers: Gilbert, John
and Joseph. Survived by his wife, the
former Leona Ranochak; and these
sons: Michael Jr., married to the for
mer Theresa Koza, Cresson; and
Richard, married to the former Mar
garet Yarosh, Portage. Also survived
by grandchildren: Mandi, Sheila and
Andrew. Brother of Steve, married to
the former Rose Serenko, Portage;
Margaret Warack, Michigan; and Er
nest, married to the former Helen
Kostan, Portage. Death ends mar
riage union of 50 years. A former coal
miner and steelworker. A World War
II Army veteran. A 50-year member
of Post 150, Amvets; and member of
Post 430, American Legion. Friends
received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mark A.
Serenko Funeral Home, Portage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Portage, Father
George Koharchik, celebrant. Inter
ment, St. Bartholomew Cemetery,
Wilmore. Wake service will be held 3
p.m. Monday. Veteran's Memorial
Service will be held 7 p.m. Monday.
Graveside military rites by Portage
veterans.
ENFIELD - Robert W., 76, South
Edgewood Avenue, Somerset, died
July 11, 1995, at Somerset Hospital.
Born June 15, 1919, in Somerset, son
of late William and Carrie (Kimmel)
Enfield. His death terminated a mar
riage union of 24 years. Preceded in
death by sister, Frances (Enfield)
Donner. Survived by wife, Marguerite
(Flanigan) Enfield; and these chil
dren: Nicole Enfield Potter, Cleve
land, Ohio; Kerry Enfield Weber,
Karen Winters Frantz, and Linda
Winters Stith, all of Somerset; grand
children, David B. Weir Jr., Jeanifer
Berkey Weir, Kristin Enfield
De Long, Kyle Weber, Kendra Weber,
Heather Frantz, Annie Frantz,
Mary Jo Frantz; two great-grandchil
dren, Nicole and Courtney DeLong;
and one sister, Doris Enfield Lowry,
Shanksville. Member of First Chris
tian Church of Somerset. Veteran of
World War n. Served as first ser
geant, Company C, 43rd Engineers
Construction Battalion. Member of
American Legion; Somerset VFW,
Post 554; Somerset Masonic Lodge
358, F. & A.M.; 32nd Degree Mason.
Also a member of Jaffa Shrine, Altoona. Former vice president of Solar
Fuel Company, from 1950 to 1972. Re
cently retired from Continental Re
search. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Robert H.
Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset,
where funeral service will be con
ducted at 10 a.m. Friday, by Pastor
William Sleasman. Interment, Somer
set County Memorial Park. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be given to
the Heart Association or the First
Christian Church. Somerset Lodge
358, F. & A.M., will conduct a memo
rial service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
ENGBERT — Emma J. (Derubus),
age 65, of Home, Pa., died Saturday,
Sept. 16,1995, at the Indiana Hospital.
A daughter of Patsy and Lucy Debona Derubus, she was born July 18,
1930, in Johnstown. Mrs. Engbert was
a member of Sacred Heart R.C.
Church, Sagamore, and a Mahoning
Medical Center board member. She
was a housewife and mother, having
also completed her nursing degree at
Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Sur
viving are two daughters and two
sons: Mrs. Lee (Linda) M. Hill of Harleysville; Frank P., of Indiana; Lucille
A. Engbert, of New Jersey; Paul H.,
of Home; two grandchildren: Christo
pher and Jamie Hill of Harleysville.
She was preceded in death by her hus
band, Henry P. Engbert, on Oct. 2,
1991. Friends will be received 2 to 4'
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indi
ana. A Funeral Mass will be celebrat
ed at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bernard
of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana.
Interment will be made in St. Antho
ny's Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
Lupus Foundation, Western ^Pa. Chap
ter, 1323 Forbes Ave., Suite 200, Pitts
burgh, Pa., 15219. Please make pay
able to: L.F.A. - WPC.
ENGLISH — Cletus M., 90, Titusville,
Pa., died June 4, 1995, at Oil City
Presbyterian Home. Born Feb. 15,
1905, in Oil City, son of laite Charles
and Susan (Nick) English. Survived by
wife, Madeline (Karg) English; and
children, Mrs. Vincent (Margery)
Dowling, Titusville; Mrs. Leon (Mary
Beth) Wager, Rome, N.Y.; Robert J.
and Rosemary English, Rocky River,
Ohio; Miss Jeanne English, Oil City,
Mrs. Francis (Patricia) Powers, Salix;
Gerald C. and Carol English, Titus
ville R.D. 3; Donald A. and Joanne
English, Titusville; David P. and Bar
bara English, Titusville; Mrs. John
(Barbara) Calka Jr., Conemaugh; and
James and Joanne English, Nashville,
Tenn.; also 41 grandchildren, 50
great-grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews. Death ends mar
riage union of 67 years. Family may
call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tues
day at Gordon B. Garrett Funeral
Home, Titusville. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Titus Church, Titus
ville, Father James G. Gutting, pas
tor, celebrant. Interment, St. Catha
rine's Cemetery. Family is being
served by The Baker-Harris Funeral
Chapel, Conemaugh.
EPPLEY — Genevieve D. (Eisaman),
70, Hollsopple R.D. 2, died Aug. 12,
1995, at home. Born Aug. 30, 1924, in
Cambria County, daughter of Edward
S. and Mary Emma (Peterson) Eisa
man. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, John F. "Jack," on Nov. 10,
1971;
son,
Edward
Michael;
and
brother, James. Survived by these
children: Janet, wife of Richard
Rhoades, Ligonier, Richard J., mar
ried to Kathy Home, Hollsopple
R.D. 1; Donald B., married to Luana
Croyle, Hollsopple R.D. 2; Paula,
wife of George Newman, Acosta. Also
survived by 13 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Sister of
Margaret, wife of David Boyer, Holl
sopple R.D. 2; Evelyn, wife of Clair
Pritts, and Dolores, wife of James
Derk, both of Ligonier. Charter mem
ber of Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle,
Jennerstown; the church choir, and
the "Jolly 60's." Friends were re
ceived Sunday evening and will be re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Hoffman Funeral
Home, Main Street, Boswell. Viewing
also from 10 a.m. until time of service
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Laurel Hill
Tabernacle, Pastors C. J. Ickes and
Gary Anderson, officiating. Inter
ment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
EPPOLITO — Sophie, 76, Johnstown,
died April 21, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Jan. 24, 1919,- in Johnstown,
daughter of Peter and Mildred (Romcevich) Poznich. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, Frank Eppolito Sr.;
brothers, John Tribich, Louis Poznich,
Milan rPoznich;
sister, Dorothy
Boyer;
nephew,
Robert Spanovich.
Beloved
mother of Samu
el, married to
ERCULIANI - Ida M., of 45 Sylvan
Heights Drive, Hollidaysburg, and 600
Tunnelhill St., Gallitzin, died Nov. 7,
1995, at her residence in Hollidays
burg. Born in Gallitzin, the daughter
of the late Angelo and Santina (Colosi) Erculiani. Preceded in death by
brothers, Robert, on March 13, 1991;
and Elmer, on Dec. 25, 1992; nephew,
Mark Ksiazkiewicz; niece, Mary Beth
Erculiani; great-niece, Tracy Erculi
ani; and cousin, Angelo Pedercini.
Survived by these brothers and sis
ters: Angela "Lena," Gallitzin; Mary
Clifford, Altoona; James, Cresson;
Rose Raymond, Gallitzin; Albert,
Gallitzin; Thomas, Gallitzin; and Bettie Wasilewski, Philadelphia. Also
survived by sister-in-law, Rita Ercu
liani, Gallitzin, and numerous nieces
and nephews. Attended Mount Aloysius College, Cresson; St. Joseph
Nursing School, Philadelphia; and
Villanova College. Retired in 1980
from James E. VanZandt Medical
Center, Altoona, as a registered
nurse. Member of St. John's Catholic
Church, Lakemont, and St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, Gallitzin, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 10 a.m. Friday by the
Rev. Monsignor Bernard Przybocki
and the Rev. Paul Turnbull. Entomb
ment, Calvary Mausoleum, Altoona.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where a scriptural
wake service will be held at 3 p.m.
Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contribu
tions may be made to St. Patrick's
School Fund, in Ida's name.
Agnes
Leone;
Frank Jr.; Mil
dred, married to
Dave
Alvares;
and Joseph, all of Johnstown; Charles,
married to Delores Domen; Indiana.
Sister of Betty Opperman, Johnstown;
George Poznich, Johnstown; Nick
Poznich, New Jersey; and Michael
Poznich, California. Also survived by
14 grandchildren and nine, great
grandchildren. Member of Turners
Bowling League and St Anthony
Church, where Mass of Christian Bur
ial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday-r Francisean Fathers, TOR.
Friends will be received from 2 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Frank Duca Funeral
Home, Downtown Chapel, corner of
Jackson and Locust streets.
ment, St. Anthony Cemetery.
Inter
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ERICKSON — Helen R., 78, Com
monwealth Road, Palmetto, Fla.,
died Aug. 6, 1995, at Manatee Hospi
tal, Bradenton, Fla. Funeral Mass
will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at St.
Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic
Church, 2850 75th St. West, Braden
ton, Fla., Father Edward Moretti. In
urnment, Culpeper National Ceme
tery, Virginia. Born in Johnstown.
Moved to Manatee County, Fla., in
1982 from Baltimore, Md. She was coowner, with her husband before re
tirement in the heating & air condi
tioning business. Member of Holy
Cross Catholic Church, Palmetto, Fla.
Mrs. Erickson was a member of the
Women's Club of Palmetto; the Cres
cent Yacht Club of Baltimore, Md.;
and the Manatee River Garden Club
of Bradenton, Fla. Survived by hus
band, Willis E. Erickson of Palmetto;
daughter, Patricia E. Streu, Haywood, Va.; sisters, Margaret Gresik,
Mary Litwalk, Agnes Kay, Jenny
Maser, Rose Marie Gates, and Irene
Livingston, all of Johnstown. Also
survived by two grandchildren and
one great-grandchild. Preceded in
death by parents. Arrangements by
Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto,
Fla.
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ERWIN - John W. Jr., "Jack," 54,
Richland Township, died Dec. 30,
1995, at University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Born Oct.
7, 1941, in Johnstown, son of John W.
Sr. and Mildred June (Reffner) Erwin.
Survived by parents, of Newport
Ritchey, Fla.; and wife, the former
Linda Friedman; and sons: Jason
Scott and Joel Douglas, both at
home.; and sister, Judith Ann, wife of
Edward Hopkins, and their children:
Kristin, wife of Todd Thomas; Shawn
and Edward, all of Tampa, Fla. Also
survived by mother-in-law, Betty
Friedman, Johnstown; also brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Norman and
Janice Snyder, and their children:
Laura Elizabeth, and Sarah Abigail,!
all of Johnstown. Member of Em
manuel Baptist Church. A long-time
coach of Arbutus Park Little League.
Member of YMCA. A graduate of
University of Pittsburgh. Former em
ployee of U. S. Steel Corp. and Johns
town Corp, and most recently em
ployed by Johnstown Welding &
Fabrication. Friends received 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Henderson-Ketterer Fu
neral Home, Geistown. Funeral serv
ices at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel
Baptist Church, the Rev. Ray Streets. I
Interment, Richland Cemetery. In1
ERLINGER - Walter R. "Squirt," 88,
Johnstown, died June 30,1995, at Laurelwood Convalescent Center. Born
Feb. 5,1907, in Johnstown, son of late
Aloysius and Agnes (Strick) Erlinger.
Preceded in death by brothers, John,
Ralph and Aloysius Jr., and sister,
Stella. Survived by beloved friend,
Peg Miller, and sister, Helen Lintner,
both of Johnstown; also several
nieces and nephews. Retired from
Bethlehem Steel Corp. Member of
American Legion Post 294. Member
of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where
Mass of Christian Burial will be said
at 10 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Msgr.
George B. Flinn, VG. Interment, St.
Joseph Cemetery. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortu
ary Inc., where wake service will be
held.
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Emmanuel Baptist Church
Building Fund, or the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center Family
House, Nese-Barkan Building,
McKee Place, Pittsburgh, 15213,
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ESCHRICH — Clara M., 83, Moxham,
died Aug. 2, 1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Dec. 8, 1911, in
Johnstown, daughter of Edmund and
Martha (Groebel) Eschrich. Preceded,
in death by parents; sister, Margaret;
and infant sister, Louise. Survived by
sister, Meta P. Nozsak, Somerset
R.D. 2; and brother, Oscar F., mar
ried to former Eva Strayer, Richland
Township; also several nieces and
nephews. Member of Zion Lutheran
Church. A 1929 graduate of Johns
town High School. Formerly em
ployed by Block's Store. Retired from
A & P Co. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Moskal &
Kennedy Colonial Funeral Home,
Ohio Street and Highland Avenue,
ESKIN — Grace Mary, 73, died April
23, 1995, in Taylor, Mich. Dearest
mother of Judy (Richard) Killen,
Sharon Eskin, David (Jan) Eskin, and
Richard A. Eskin. Dear sister of Esth
er, Olive, Ted, and Phil. Also survived
by nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Funeral service will be
held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Voran
Funeral Home, 23750 Goddard Road,
Taylor, Mich., where visitation will
be held from noon to 9 Wednesday.
Interment, Ferndale Cemetery.
ESPEY - William J., 66, Moxham,
died Nov. 14,1995, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Care Center. Born Aug. 12,
1929, in Johnstown, son of William J.
Sr. and Florence (Michaels) Espey.
Preceded in death by parents, and in
fant sister. Survived by wife, former
Doris J. Ritter;
children: William
D., married to
former Karen
Kepple, Lancas
ter;
Marianne,
Johnstown; Patty,
wife of William
Kinkade, Tucson,
Ariz.; Nancy, wife
of Nick Subich;
and Bonnie, both of Johnstown; also
survived by grandchildren: Malerie
and Billy Kinkade; Tyler Espey, and
Kara and Katelynn Hill. Last surviv
ing member of immediate family.
Death breaks a marriage union of 36
years. Retired meat cutter with
A & P Co. Navy veteran. Served dur
ing the Korean Conflict Member of
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union,
Local 590; GBU; and Bass Anglers
Sportsmen Society. Was an avid
fisherman. Friends received frdm 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Moskal
& Kennedy Colonial Funeral Home,
Ohio Street and Highland Avenue,
where service will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Father Harold N. Biller of
ficiating. Interment, Grandview Cem
etery. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Seventh Ward Ambu
lance Association.
where service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Pastoral Intern Jacquelyn DePhillips officiating. Inter
ment, Grandview Cemetery. Memori
al contributions may be made to a
charity of your choice.
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ESTADT - Cecilia M., 86, 807 GoucjherSt., died May 17, 1995, at Lee Hos
pital. Born Feb. 24, 1909,. in'Point
Marion, Pa., daughter of late John F.
and Marie (McCann) Diehl. Preceded
in death by husband, Ernest H.f and
brother, Edward. Survived by sons,Leo, married to former Patricia Munafo, Lansdale, Pa.; Dr. Gary, mar
ried to former Nancy Moran, Johns
town; and Daniel, married to former
Marian Segal, Clarion, Pa.; also eight
grandchildren and six great-grand
children. Sister of James and Francis,
both of Point Marion. Member of St.
Mark's Episcopal Church. Private
visitation and funeral service will be
held at convenience of family, the
Rev. Charles P. Martin. Interment,
Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Pa. Arrangements by The
Picking-Treece-Bennett
Mortuary
Inc.
ESTOK — Mrs. Mary, 91, Beaverdale,
died Oct. 25,1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born March 21, 1904, in
Parsons, Pa., daughter of John and
Julia (Grazochak) Homolish. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband, Mi
chael G.; daughter, Eleanor, and
these brothers and sisters, Peter, Sar
ah, Helen Leskanic, Andrew, John,
Susie and Annie. Survived by these
children: Helen, wife of Edward
Bowen, Southfield, Mich.; John, mar
ried to former Eleanor Bakale, Eu
clid, Ohio; Eugene, married to former
Loretta Zaremba, Mentor, Ohio;
Elaine, wife of Michael Barton, Sidman; and Yvonne, wife of William J.
LeJeune, Greene, Ohio; also 22 grand
children and 31 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Catherine, wife of Irvin
Flick, Bristolville, Ohio. Member of
St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church,
Altar-Rosary Society and Lodge 730,
Greek Catholic Union, of which she
was president for 50 years. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Jean H. Kinley Funeral
Home, Beaverdale, where Panachida
will be sung at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass
at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's By
zantine Catholic Church, Father Ste
phen J. Kolcun. Interment, church
cemetery.
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EURCHO - George, 80, Beaverdale,
died Dec. 7, 1995, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Nov. 27, 1915, in Ar
cadia, son of Michael and Mary
(Fetsko) Eurcho. Preceded in death
by parents; brothers, John, Michael,
Andrew and Steve; and sisters, Helen
Jacob and Sue Rosman. Survived by
sisters, Mary, wife of John Bukovsky,
Cleveland, Ohio; and Ann Chunta,
Beaverdale. Retired coal miner.
Member of St. Mary Byzantine Catho
lic Church and UMWA. Social mem
ber of Beaverdale American Legion.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home,
Beaverdale, where Panachida will be
sung at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Mary Byzantine Cath
olic Church, the Rev. Father Stephen
J. Kolcun. Interment, church ceme
tery.
EVANGELISTA - Alfred Dominic,
70, 31 Circle Drive, Hollidaysburg,
died Dec. 13,1995, at Mercy Regional
Health System. Born Feb. 16,1925, in
Everett, son of Louis and Elide (Gusti) Evangelista. He was twice mar
ried, first to Elvira A. Trovarelli on
July 1,1950, in Altoona. She died July
24, 1989. Then he married Darleanne
McClellan on April 21,1990, in Altoo
na. Survived by wife; son, Louis
Frederic, Greensburg; daughters,
'Gail Lizak, Napa, Calif., and Lora
Larimer, Tipton; stepson, John
Snyder, Altoona; stepdaughters, Lini da Kipp, Hollidaysburg, and Susan
Snyder, New Castle; sisters, Anna
DeRubels, Yolanda Peck and Jean,
all of Altoona; brother, Henry, Altoo
na; also four grandchildren and one
stepgrandchild. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 8th Ave.,
Altoona, where wake service will be
held. Funeral Mass will be celebrated
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Catholic Church. En
tombment, Calvary Mausoleum.
Family requests donations be made
to the charity of choice in memory of
Alfred.
EVANS - Calvin C, 72, 687 Fulmer
Road, Johnstown, died Dec. 14, 1995,
at home. Born Oct. 20, 1923, in Cam
bria County, son of late John and Lil
lian (Allison) McVitty. Survived by
wife, Lois; children, Caroline, Betty,
Joyce, Vickie, Roseanne and Calvin
Jr.; brothers and sisters, Clarence,
Virginia, Punky, Snook, Kitty and
Linda; and numerous grandchildren.
Death ends marriage union of 47
years. Retired from U.S. Steel. Veter
an of World War II. Memorial service
will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the
Forest Lawn Chapel. Interment, For
est Lawn Cemetery. Friends who
wish may make donations to the
Community Nursing Hospice, Walnut
Street.
EVANS - Deanna L.r 84, Red Bank,
N.J., formerly of Everett R.D. 2, died
Sunday, Feb. 5, 1995, at home. Born
June 5, 1910, in Ramey, daughter of
late Walter and Annie (Pearson)
Johns. She was married to Wesley
Evans, who preceded her in death on
March 1, 1985. Survived by son,
George, Red Bank, N.J., two grand
children and one great-grandchild.
Sister of Phoebe Glasgow of Johns
town. Preceded in death by three
brothers. Funeral service will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Dalla
Valle Funeral Chapel, Everett, the
Rev. Curtis Bryant officiating.
Friends may call at The Dalla Valle
Funeral Service, Main Street, Ever
ett, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and
on Thursday untiUhe time of service.
Interment, Everett Cemetery,
EVANS - Dorothy Mae, 81, Old Bed
ford Pike, Elton, died March 2, 1995,
at home. Born Aug. 29, 1913, in Cam
bria Township, daughter of Richard
and Blanche (Rorabaugh) Evans. Pre
ceded in death by parents. Survived
by daughter, Patricia, wife of Roger
Penrod, Elton; two grandchildren,
Sherri Lynn, wife of Jeffrey Dietz,
San Diego, Calif.; and Daniel Lee Penrod, Elton. Also survived by greatgrandaughter, Ashley Nicole Dietz.
Sister of Glenora, widow of Webster
Mahan, Arbutus Manor, and Mildred,
widow of Jacob Berkey, Elton. Also
survived by several loving nieces and
nephews. Longtime member of Dunmyer Lutheran Church. An avid For
est Hills Rangers football fan. Family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Saturday at Homer J.
George Funeral Home, Salix, where
service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday,'
the Rev. Dennis Dobler. Interment,
Dunmyer Cemetery. In lieu of flow
ers, family requests donations be
made to the Regional Hospice at
Windber.
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EVANS — George L, 81, Ebensburg
R.D. 3 and Summerhill, died April 15,
1995, at Martin Memorial Hospital,
Stuart, Fia. Born April 15, 1914, in
Cambria Township, son of late Wil
liam D. and Margaret Frances
(Price) Evans. Preceded in death by
wife, former Delia Bland, to whom he
was married for 50 years; and daugh
ters, Georgiana L.f and Joan Marie
(Evans) Goins. Also preceded in death
by brothers, John, Samuel, Robert,
Howard, Alfred, Harry and William;
and sister, Edith Keller. Survived by
these children: Lester, married to for
mer Frances Shaffer, Stuart, Fla.;
Shirley, wife of Vincent Kitchick,
Summerhill; William, married to fprmer Helen Campbell, Raleigh, N.C.;
Sandra Linkowski, Clinton, Ohio;
Nora Lipka, Ebensburg; George T.
"Tom," married to former Denise
Datsko, Ebensburg; Ted Goins, mar
ried to former Erin Miller, Westmont; also 14 grandchildren, 14 great
grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews. Brother of James C,
and his wife, former Betty James,
Johnstown R.D. 6; and Mary McCarty, Winchester, Va. Member of Ebens-'
burg First Christian Church (Disci
ples). Retired from Bethlehem,Mine
Corp., Rosedale, where he was a hand
loader, cutting machine and rock
scoop operator. Friends received
from 2 to 9 pjn. -Tuesday at AskewHouser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebens
burg,. where funeraf service will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev.
Donald Rainey officiating. Interment,
Llo£d Cemetery.
EVANS - Robert B., 97, Laurel Crest
Manor, formerly of Cambria Town
ship, died Jiily 22, 1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born March 12, 1898,
in Cambria Township, son of the late
David E. and Permilla (Davis) Evans.
Preceded in death by brothers, Evan
W. and Stanton J.; and sister, Martha
Thompson. Survived by sister, Ethel
Evans, Ebensburg; and brother, Sher
man Evans, Colver; also numerous
nieces and nephews. Member of Eb
ensburg First Christian Church (Dis
ciples). Retired, Mr. Evans had been
a self-employed farmer. Friends will
be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
Inc., Ebensburg, where a funeral
service will be held at 2 p.m. Tues
day. Interment, Lloyd Cemetery. Me
morial contributions may be made to
the
Ebensburg
First
Christian
Church.
EVANS — Thelma A., 86, Garvey
Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of
714 Eighth Ave., Altoona, died April 4,
1995. Born July 8, 1908, in Burnham,
daughter of late Charles and Myrtle
McMullen. Preceded in death by hus
band, Russell B., who died Feb. 7,
1987; son, Chick, in 1989; an infant son,
Joseph; brothers, Charles Lewis and
Merle; and sisters, Violet Ross and
Mildred King. Survived by children:
Betty LeCroce, Vivian Becker,
George H., and David, all of Altoona;
and Carole Landeck, Coalport; also 20
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchil
dren, and four great-great-grandchil
dren. Sister of Anna Anderson and
Carrie Hughes, both of Altoona; Bea
trice Rook,, Reedsville; and Betty
Louise Cavanaugh, Lewistown.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Thursday at Daniel R. Myers
Funeral Home, 501 Sixth Ave., Altoo
na, where service will be held at 11
a.m. Friday, the Rev. John Lee. Inter^
ment, Blair Memorial Park,"-Bellwood.
EVERHART — Donald R., 70, for
merly of Moxham, died Aug.18, 1995,
at Laurelwood Convalescent Center.
Born Sept. 16,1924, in Johnstown, son
of Earl and Sarah (Wilcox) Everhart.
Preceded in death by parents; wife,
the former Mary Theresa Eckenrode;
step children: Nancy and Jimmy
Burkett; and sister, Ruth Karshin.
Survived by children: Kathy, wife of
Robert Stewart, Homer City R.D. 1;
Roger, married to the former Patty
Brilhart, Armagh; step daughter-inlaw, Hazel, wife of Ralph G. Edmiston Sr., Johnstown; 10 step grandchil
dren; five step great-grandchildren.
Also survived by brothers, Earl K.,
Naples, Fla.; William H., Al
buquerque, N.M.; and George B., Vinco; and best friend, Calvin Webb. A
World War II Army veteran, served
with the 35th Constabulary Squadron.
Retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp.,
with 40 years' service. Member of
Oakland United Methodist Church,
EVERHART — Vivienne L., 54, Mox
ham, died Feb. 3,1995, at home. Born
March 15, 1940, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of the late Winston and Grace
(Foust) Davis. Survived by husband,
Richard E.' Sr.; sons: Richard Jr.,
married to the former Sharyn Siehl,
State College; and Rodney, Johns
town; two grandchildren: Timothy
and Stephanie. Sister of Wendy, wife
of Frank Chase, Johnstown. Em
ployed by Brockway Sales & Service.
Member of Moxham Lutheran
Church. A 1958 graduate of Johns
town High School and graduate of
Cambria-Rowe Business College.
Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mor
tuary Inc., where service will be held
11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Scott A.
Gobbel. Interment, Grandview Ceme
tery. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the charity of choice.
EVONICK — Jean C, 71, Quemahon-
ing Towers, Windber, formerly 'of
Central City, died April 5, 1995, at
home. Born Feb. 14, 1924,<in Shade
Township, daughter of Stanley and
Mary Zgetts (Getts). .Preceded in
death by parents, and sister, Theresa.
Survived by husband, Michael; son,
Michael B., and his wife, Carol, Wash
ington; daughter, Dianne, wife of
Richard Pasierb, Central City; and
grandchildren, Scott, Eric, and Kristen. Sister of Chester and Earie, both
of New Jersey, and Bertha, Berlin.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Mulcahy Funeral Home,
Central City, where brief service will
be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, followed
at noon by Mass of Christian Burial
at Sacred Heart.of Jesus Catholic
Church, Central City, TOR Francis
cans. Private interment.will be held
at POS of A Cemetery, Hooversville.
Please omit. flowers. Friends who
.wish may make memorial contribu
tions to Our Lady's Burse of Sacred
Heart Church, in Jean's memory.
and American Legion. Former mem
ber of Masonic Temple Square Dance
Group. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at Moskal & Kenne
dy Colonial Funeral Home, Ohio
Street and Highland Avenue, where
service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tues
day, the Rev. Dr. James S. Laughrey,
officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Graveside military rites
by VFW Post 155 ritual team.
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EWANITSKO — Josephine, 51, of
Cape St. Claire, Annapolis, Md., since
1978, died Jan.. 21, 1995,-at home after
a lengthy illness. Born in Jerome,
Somerset County. Employed by ad
ministrative office in United States
courts. Member of St. Andrew by the
Bay Church. Active volunteer with
Cancer Resource and Support CTR.
Her interests were gardening, read
ing, bowling. Preceded in death by fa
ther, Joseph Ewanitsko; sister, An
toinette Bilak; and brother, Michael
Ewanitsko. Survived by mother, Eliz
abeth Ewanitsko, Hollsopple, Pa.;
daughters, Lori Fisher, Glen Burnie,
Md., and Charitina Brown, Cape St.
Claire; grandson, William P. Fisher
II, Glen Burnie; brother, Louis Ewan
itsko, Hempstead, N.Y.; and sisters:
Geraldine Brennan, Chevy Chase,
Md., and Bonita Griffith, Charlottesville, Va. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at Barranco & Sons
Severna Park Funeral Home, Ritchie
Highway at Robinson Road, Sayerna
Park,"Md."Funeral'Mass at ~10 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Andrew by the Bay
Church, Cape St. Claire, Md. Memori
al service arid interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown, at 11:30
a.m. Wednesday. Memorial contribu
tions may be made to Cancer Re
source and Support CTR, 8055 Ritchie
Highway, Suite 101, Pasadena, Md.
21122.
EWASKO - Irene, 78, Cover Hill,
died Nov. 17, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Jan. 29, 1917, in Johnstown,
daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kowal)
Kocherkevich. Preceded in death by
parents. Survived by beloved husband
of 46 years, John Ewasko; children:
John, married to former Michele
Beroldi, Johnstown; Sharon, married
to Dennis Wilkins, Richland Town
ship; Charles, San Pedro, Calif.; Ran
dy, married to former Melissa Faust,
Dallas, Texas; and Ricky, married to
former Diane Schaefer, Boulder,
Colo.; and grandchildren: Kimberly,
John Jr., Scott, Ashley, Justin, Erin
and Christopher. Sister of Anita Csakan and Mary Hudak. Member of St.
John Ukrainian Catholic Church, By
zantine Rite. She was employed as a
cook for UPJ cafeteria. Member of
Apostleship of Prayer, Cover Hill
Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Aux
iliary, Conemaugh PTA; and volun
teered for American Heart Associa
tion and Cancer Society. She will
always be remembered for her great
love for her family and friends.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
funeral service will be held on Mon
day at 11 a.m. Interment, Forest
Lawn Cemetery.
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EWING — Cora M. (Emerick), 91, 212
West Ave., Jerome, died April 10,
1995, at Conemaugh Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born Sept. 14, 1903, in
Hyndman, daughter of William and
Roseanna (Deneen) Emerick. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband,
Oliver L., July 24,1962; son, Robert E.
Sr, July 13, 1990; sister, Erva Myers;
brother, Roy; and granddaughter,
Felicia Ewing. Survived by these
children: Lewis, married to former
Hazel Speicher, Boswell R.D. 1; Eve
lyn, wife of Charles Balogh, Tarpon
Springs, Fla.; Donald, married to for
mer Barbara Hobba, Guilford, Conn.;
Oliver, Manassas, Va.; and Patricia,
wife of Edward Gowarty of Jerome;
18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchil
dren and one great-great-grandchild.
Also survived by daughter-in-law,
Lucy Ewing of Jerome, widow of
Robert E. Sr.; and sister-in-law,
Grace Emerick, Santa Maria, Calif.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral
Home, Main Street, Boswell, where
service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
Pastors C.J. Ickes and Gary Anderson
officiating. Interment, Maple Spring
Cemetery, Jerome.
EWING — Lewis V., 69, Boswell
R.D. 1, died July 15,1995, at Memori
al Medical Center. Born Feb. 14,1926,
in Johnstown, son of Oliver L. and
Cora M. (Emerick) Ewing. Preceded
in death by parents; brother, Robert
E. Sr.; sister-in-law, Beverly Ewing;
and niece, Felicia Ewing. Survived by
wife, the former Hazel F. Speicher;
sons: Douglas and Lewis Michael,
both of Boswell R.D. 1; six grandchil
dren: Stephanie Davis, Melanie Inks,
and Tammy, Lewis Jr., Jason and
Christopher Ewing; one great-grand
daughter: Kayla Brea Davis; and fa
ther-in-law, Edward Speicher, Bos
well R.D. 1. Brother of Evelyn, wife
of Charles Balogh, Tarpon Springs,
Fla.; Donald, married to Barbara
Hobba, Guilford, Conn.; Oliver,
Manassas, Va.; and Patricia, wife of
Edward Gowarty, Jerome. Also sur
vived by sisters-in-law: Lucy Ewing,
Jerome; Ruth Parent, Port Elizabeth,
N.J.; aunt, Grace Emerick, Santa Ma
ria, Calif.; and numerous other rela
tives. Member of Laurel Hill Gospel
Tabernacle, Jennerstown. Member
and former treasurer of Jerome
Sportsmen's Club. Retired cook for
Seven Springs Resort. An Army vet
eran of Korean Conflict. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the Hoffman Funeral
Home, Main Street, Boswell, where
service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Pastors C. J. Ickes and Gary Ander
son, officiating. Interment, Beam
Cemetery. Graveside military rite in
charge of Somerset Co. Army Nation
al Guard, Company C.
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FABERT — Louise, 56, Greensburg,
died Aug. 3, 1995, at Montefiore Hos
pital, Pittsburgh. Born April 1, 1939,
in Jerome, daughter of late Michael
Joseph and Anna Louise (Urban)
Bracken. Survived by husband of 31
years, James H. Fabert; daughters,
Anita L. Fabert, Carlisle, and There
sa M. Fabert and Vickie L. Fabert,
both of Greensburg; sisters, Verna
Miller, Jerome, and Mary Negast,
Texas; and several nieces and neph
ews. Member of Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral, Greensburg, where funer
al Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Mon
day. Entombment, Greensburg Cath
olic Mausoleum. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Clement L.
Pantalone Funeral Home, 409 W.
Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, where
blessing service will be held at 9 a.m.
Monday.
FAILS - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, 80,
passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 1995,
at Graystone Nursing Home. She was
born is Sharon, Pa., but made her
home in Franklin, Tenn. She was a re
tired nujrse. She was a member of the
Presbyterian Church. Survived by
daughter, Mrs. Judith Ann Anderson,
Franklin, Tenn.; son-in-law, Fred An
derson, Franklin, Tenn.; sister, Mrs.
Doris Smith, Bolivar, Tenn.; and two
grandchildren; John Anderson and
Julie Anderson. Entombment will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at
Williamson Memorial Gardens, Dog
wood Mausoleum. Williamson Memo
rial Funeral Home, Franklin, Tenn.,
is in charge of arrangements.
FAIGHT - Albert J. "Abby," 67,
Johnstown, died May 25,1995, at Lee
Hospital. Born June 22,1927, in Conemaugh, son of Robert F. and Thelma
(Keslar) Faight. Preceded in death by
parents, and brothers, Robert, Glenn,
Gene and Charles. Survived by wife,
former Billie Lou Riddell, and these
children: Allan, married to former
Janet Mallin, Duncansville; Kerry
Marie, wife of Blaine Hull, Johns
town; grandchildren, Erin, Allison
and Alyssa Faight; and stepgrandchildren, Jeffrey Hagens; and Jamie,
Blaine and Chelsea Hull. Brother of
Thomas Sr., Conemaugh; Lucille Hud
son, Windber; and Donna Mancuiich,
Somerset. Also survived by special
friend, Rosemary Hoffman, and chil
XiSj^^aj/
dren, Johnstown. Navy veteran of
World War II. Retired supervisor
F
with PennDOT Highway Dept. Pres
ently employed by Johnstown Ameri
ca Corp. Former member of Cone
maugh Presbyterian Church. Life
member of Conemaugh Fire Club.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at The Baker-Harris
Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh, where
service will be held at 10 a.m. Mon
day, the Rev. Dr. David L. Karlberg.
Interment, Headrick Union Ceme
tery,
FAIGHT - Robert Alfred, 69, Wess
Street, died May 15, 1995, at Memori
al Medical Center. Born July 4, 1925,
in Conemaugh, son o.fjate.Robert.and
Thelrria (Kessler) Faight. Preceded in
death by wife, former Peggy Peter
son; son, William; and brothers, Gene,
Glen and Charles. Survived by these
children: Robert, married to former
Linda Sanders; Craig, married to for
mer Lori Reighard; Terri, wife of
George Clites; and Lawrence, mar
ried to former Patricia Palenik, all of
Johnstown; also 10 grandchildren.
Brother of Lucy Hudson, Windber, Al
bert, Johnstown; Thomas Sr., Cone
maugh; and Donna Mancuiich, Som
erset. Member of Walnut Grove
Hunting and Fishing Club. Was radio
dispatcher for Johnstown Public
Works Department. Army veteran of
World War II and Korea. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Geisel Funeral Home,
Dale, where funeral service will be
held 10 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Rich
ard Gillin.
Interment, Headricks
Cemetery.
FANALE - Amato F., 71, Quecreek,
died June 8, 1995, at his residence.
Born March 17, 1924, in Lincoln
Township, son of late Vincent and
Marie Nunzia (Marine) Fanale. Pre
ceded in death by brothers, Pasquale
"Patsy" Fanale, William Fanale and
Dante Fanale. Survived by wife, for
mer Pauline E. Fruner, to whom he
was married for 46 years; and these
children: Vincent F. Finale, Erie; Cin
dy, married to William "Tom" Fisher,
Somerset; and Douglas A. Fanale,
married to former Carla Tokar, Som
erset R.D.2; also grandson, Cory
Fanale. Brother of Mrs. Chester H.
(Michena) Gurzenda and Mrs. Ida
Shroyer, both of Quecreek. Member
of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Na
tional Association of Retired Post
masters, VFW Post 554, American
Legion Post 181 and Jenner Rod and
Gun Club. Retired postmaster of
Jennerstown, retiring in 1989. U.S.
Army veteran of World War II. A
1943 graduate of Somerset High
School. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where
wake service will be held at 8:45 p.m.
Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will,
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at'
St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Rev.
Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant.
Interment, Somerset County Memori
al Park. Contributions may be made
to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651
S. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
FARABAUGH - Aaron J., 79, Colver
Road, Ebensburg, died July 10, 1995,
in Munster Township. Born Oct. 26,
1915, in East Carroll Township, son of
Sebastian and Mary (Himmel) Farabaugh. Preceded in death by parents;
wife, Rita (Thomas) Farabaugh, who
died Feb. 8, 1989; infant daughter,
Mary Jane; brothers, Bernard, Law
rence, Louis and Vincent; and sister,
Rosemary. Survived by children:
Rosemary, widow of Leroy Venesky,
Ebensburg R.D.; Patricia, widow of
Frank Nimitz, Portage; Dorothy Mae,
wife of Robert Whited, Carrolltown;
Aaron A., married to Betty Vasos
Barnesboro; Paul, married to Doro
thy Dumm, Ebensburg; Pauline, wife
of James Smith, Nicktown; Rita, wife
of Charles Dumm, Nicktown; Jane,
wife of James Dumm, Nicktown; Bet
ty Lou, wife of Michael Wallace, Por
tage; Francis, married to Kathy
Dumm, Ebensburg; Barbara, wife of
Kenneth Dumm, Spangler, 48 grand
children; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Member of St. Benedict church, Car
rolltown; Holy Name Society, Ameri
can Legion; and Firemen's Club. Re
tired, after 33 years, with Switzler
Buick, as an auto mechanic. The fam
ily will receive friends from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Carrolltown,
where vigil service will be held
Wednesday evening. Funeral Mass, 11
a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict church.
Interment, St. Benedict Cemetery.
The Holy Name Society will recite
the Rosary at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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FARABAUGH - Charles "Notch,"
FARABAUGH — Louis L., 85, Ebens-
Jane (McDermott) Farabaugh, and
son of Sebastian and Mary (Himmel)
Farabaugh. Preceded in death by
parents; wife, Aliene M. (Springer)
73, Parma, Ohio, formerly of Bakerton, died May 6, 1995, in Parma. Pre
ceded in death by parents, A.E.. and
wife, former Anna Miller, formerly of
Hastings. Survived by sons, Frank
and John, Parma, Ohio; and one
granddaughter. Brother of Eileen
Link,. Patton; Emma Venesky, and
Patrick Farabaugh, both of Bakerton.
Member of Bakerton VFW. Military
rite by local veterans. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Easiy. Funeral Home,
Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial, 10
a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cath
olic Chuch,. Bakerton. Interment,
church cemetery.
FARABAUGH - Dennis B., 76, 1270
Columbia St., Loretto, died April 17,
1995, at Touchtones at Rebekah
Manor, Johnstown. Born March 21,
1919, on Carrolltown R.D., son of the
late William and Theresa (Hershel)
Farabaugh. Preceded in death by son,
Paul, and these brothers and sisters:
Leona Himmel, Adeline Farabaugh,
Delrose Hite, Stella Leitz and Walter.
Survived by wife, the former Rita M.
Hite, whom he married June 24,1942,
in Carrolltown; and these children:
Ronald, Loretto R.D.; Nancy, married
to Raymond Bland, Fort Walton
Beach, Fla.; Francis, at home; Jeanie,
married to Robert Diehl, Loretto
R.D.; Henry, married to the former
Jane Hartell, Cresson; Lynn, married
to Jeanine Sheehan, Loretto R.D.;
Sharon, married to Philip Hanlon, Lo
retto R.D.; Sherman, Johnstown; also
13 grandchildren and two great-
grandsons. " Brother' of Leo, Carroll
town R.D.; Elizabeth Frank, Ebens-
burg; Robert, .Carrolltown R. D!; and
Clarence, Carrqlltown R.D. Wasy a
dairy and potato farmer and a substi
tute rural mail carrier for-Loretto
Post Office. Former member of Ex
perimental Aircraft Association
Chapter 400, Altoona. Member of
Pleasant Hill Grange and St. Michael
Catholic Church, Loretto, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Msgr.
Thomas Maher. Interment, church
cemetery. Friends will be received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Carrolltown. Li
turgical wake service will be held
Wednesday. Arrangements in charge
of Donald J. Gibbons Funeral Home,
Ashville.
burg R.D., died Feb. 6, 1995. Born Jan.
10, 1910, in East Carroll Township,
Farabaugh, who died April 28, 1975;
an.infant
grand-,
son;
brothers,
Bernard
and
Lawrence; and
sister, Rosemary.
Survived by chil
dren:
Joann
Yeckley, Euclid,
Ohio;
Shirley
Niebauer, Ra
leigh; N.C.; Nancy
Cronauer, Mundys Corner, Merle, Ebensburg R.D.; and James* Ebensburg
R.D.; also 10 grandchildren and two
great-granddaughters.' Brother of
Vincent, Carrolltown*; Aaron, Ebens
burg R.D.; and Camilla Donoughe, Lo
retto. Lifelong farmer. Also worked
nine years with former.Reed Coal
Co., Bakerton; and 30 yeate as a bus
driver with Bob . Farabaugh Bus
Lines. Served 12 years on the board of
directors of former Banner Rural
Telephone Co. Lifelong member of St.
Benedict Roman Catholic Church,
Carrolltown. Friends received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ste
vens Funeral Home Inc^Carrolltown,
where w#ke service will be held
Wednesday evening. Funeral Mass, 10
a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict church.
Interment, St Benedict Cemetery.
FARABAUGH — Marie T. (Hahn), 81,
North Church St., Carrolltown, died
Saturday Nov. 11,1995, at home. Born
April 12, 1914, in East Carroll Twp.,
daughter of John and Barbara (Holtz)
Hahn, Preceded in death by parents;
husband, Adam Lieb Farabaugh, who
died Sept. 11, 1986; and brother,
Dennis. Survived by six children:
Jack, married to Gloria Markey,
Lawrenceville, Ga.; David, at home;
Mildred, wife of William Strassler,
Solon, Ohio; Henry, married to Mari
lyn Krise, Bethlehem, formerly of
Johnstown; Mark, married Carolyn
Brecko, Allison Park; and Ron, mar
ried to Doreen Yeckley, Northfield,
Ohio; 13 grandchildren; seven greatchildren; and one brother, Herman, of
Patton. A member of St. Benedict
Church, Carrolltown; Altar-Rosary
Society; and Legion of Mary. Member
of Carrolltown Fire Co. Auxiliary,
where she served as treasurer for a
number of years. Since 1936, she
served as delegate to Cambria Coun
ty Firemen's Auxiliary. Friends re
ceived 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Stevens
Funeral Home Inc., Carrolltown,
where vigil service will be held Mon
day evening. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Benedict Church.
Interment, St. Benedict Cemetery.
Family suggests memorials be made
to Hospice of Home Nursing Agency,
171 Lovell Ave., Suite 203, Ebensburg,
Pa., 15931.
FARABAUGH - Margaret Mary, 88,
formerly of 2014 Seventh Ave., Altoo
na, died April-28, 1995, at Garvey
Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
Born April 24, 1907, in Carrolltown,
daughter of late" John and Ellen
(Adams) Farabaugh. Survived by
nephews, James, Hastings; and Ber
nard, Lower Burrell, Pa.; nieces,
Edna Hildebrand, Oriskany, N.Y.; and
Norberta Marshall, and Ann Evans,
both .of Ebensburg. .Member of Sacred
Heart church. For many years she
was the housekeeper for Bishop Guilfoyle. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Scaglione Funeral
Home, 1908 Seventh Ave., Altoona.
Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m. Mon
day at Sacred Heart church. Inter
ment, St. Benedict Cemetery, Carroll
town.
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FARABAUGH - Vincent S., 87,
North Main Street, Carrolltown, died
June 29, 1995, at Miners Hospital,
Spangler. Born March 28, 1908, in
East Carroll Township, son of Sebas
tian and Mary (Himmel) Farabaugh.
Preceded in death by parents; broth
ers, Bernard, Lawrence and Louis;
and sister, Rosemary. Survived by
wife, Leona R. (Thomas) Farabaugh,
whom he married Nov. 5, 1941; chil
dren, Vincent, married to former Glo
ria Westover, Camp Hill, Pa.; Carol
Kirsch and husband, Girard, Harrisburg; Ronald, married to former Car-,
lene Yeckley, York Haven, Pa.; Don
ald, married to former Anne MarieWeber, Carrolltown; and Robert,
married to former Patricia Depetro,
Mount Vernon, 111.; eight grandchil
dren and one great-granddaughter,
brother, Aaron, Ebensburg; and sis
ter, Camilla Donoughe, Loretto. Re
tired from Bethlehem Steel Corp.,
Johnstown. Lifelong member of St.
Benedict Church, Carrolltown, where
he served as usher and member of
Holy Name Society. Friends received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Stevens Fu
neral Home Inc., Carrolltown, where
vigil service and Holy Name Society
Rosary will be held Sunday evening.
Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Benedict Church. Interment, church
cemetery.
Herbert, Pasadena, Md.; son, Em-
mett, married to Nancy (Irwin), Eb
ensburg R.D.; son, Ralph, married to
Bernice (McConnell), Newark, Del;
daughter, Janet, married to Jerry
Davis, Dysart; son, Gordon, married
to Betty Ann (Boland), Ebensburg
R.D.; and daughter-in-law, Carolyn
(Farabaugh) Long; also 70 grandchil
dren; 59 great-grandchildren. Mem
ber of St. Benedict Catholic Church,
Carrolltown, and Legion of Mary.
Life member of Banner Grange.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home
Inc., Carrolltown. Vigil service,
Wednesday evening. Service, 11 a.m.
Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic
Church. Interment, St. Benedict Cem
etery.
FARKAS - Ruth P., 85, Maple Moun
tain Manor,. Berlin, formerly of the
West End, died April 21,1995, at Som
erset Hospital. Born May 15, 1909, in
Franklin, Pa., daughter of James and
Margaret (Strick) Cooper. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Emil J.
Sr; an infant daughter, and sister,
Jessie Akers. Survived by brother,
James Cooper, and his wife, Carolyn,
Georgia; and children: Emil J., mar
ried to former Helen Droz, Johns
town; Patricia, wife of late Edward
Chuba, Texas; James, married to for
mer Nancy Carbaugh, Hollsopple;
also 10 grandchildren and 20 great
FARABAUGH - Viola F. (Hartzog),
91, Sonshine Manor, Fallentimber,
formerly of Carrolltown R.D., died at
12:30 a.m., Nov. 6, 1995, at Sonshine
Manor. Born Jan. 15, 1904, in Clearfield Township, daughter of Frank
and Matilda (Wasser) Hartzog. Pre
ceded in death by husband, Gilbert F.,
Dec. 27, 1982; parents; infant daugh
ter, Mary Viola; daughter, Rosella;
son, Paul; brothers, Clement, Leo,
Earl, Walter and Clair, sisters, Regi-
na Nagle, Velma Bearer, Grace Hart
zog, Rosella Hartzog; and daughterin-law, Ruth (Engert) Farabaugh.
Survived by son, Alvin, married to
Gertie (Saltsgiver), Patton; son, Leon
ard, married to Margaret (Dumm),
Ebensburg R.D,; daughter, Rita, mar
ried to James Williams, Patton; son,
Maurice, married to Mary (Baughman), Ebensburg R.D.; daughter,
Aileen, married to Gerald Link, Lo
retto; daughter, Ruth, married to Mi
chael Kline, Linthicum, Md.; daugh
ter, Pauline, married to Louis
l ■■; 7
grandchildren. Member of Women of
the Moose Auxiliary and Catholic
War Vets Ladies Auxiliary. Family
receiving friends from 2 to .4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Edward Moskal Fu
neral Home, 79 J St. at Barron Ave
nue. Funeral service, 10 a.m. Monday
at the funeral home. Burial, 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.
FATULA - John A. "Ducky,*-89, Robindaie Heights, died May 2, 1995, at
JLee Hospital. Born July 8, 1905, in
Johnstown, son of- Valentine and
Mary (Sax) Fatulg. Preceded in death
by parents; wife, former Jlary Ffgu-
la, vwho died in 1984; Son, Richard;
granddaughter, Diane Christlieb;
brothers, Val, Frank, Steve, Joe and
Tom Fatula; and sister, Rose Hilboky.
Survived by these children: Albert
"Fuzz," married to former Liz Machak, Robindale Heights; James,
married to former Shirley Kenley,
Venice, Fla.; Eugene, married to for
FARLEY — Mary Evelyn, 77, Hous
ton, Del, formerly of Dunlp, died July
14, 1995, at Carnegie, Pa. Born May
31, 1918, in Dunlo, daughter of Emile
and Ernestine (Nialinne) Fulmer.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, Elmer Farley; brothers Emile,
Achille, Albert, and David. Survived
mer
Del.; Janet, wife of Herman Novelli,
Carnegie; seven grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. Former mem
ber of Dunlo United Methodist
Church. Family will receive friends
from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ho
mer J. George Funeral Home, Salix,
where service will be held 10 a.m.
Wednesday, the Rev. Keith B.
Cutshall. Interment, Dunlo Cemetery.
from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Jon A.
by these children: David, Houston,
Joan
Vermillion,
Bryantown,
Md.; Elaine, married to Al Hiser, An-
nandale, Va.; and Geraldine, widow of
Jerry Christlieb, Ligonier, In'd.; also
14 grandchildren and 22 great-grand
children. Member of Holy Family
Catholic Church and Local 1257,
UMWA. Last surviving member of
immediate family. Friends received
Meese Funeral Home, VanHorn and
Fifth streets, Seward. Mass of Chris
tian Burial, 10 .a.m. Friday at Holy
Family Catholic Church, Seward, the
Rev. John Wilt. Interment, St. Ste
phen's Cemetery. Rosary will be re
cited at 7 p.m. Thursday at'the funer
al home.
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FAUST — Harvey Jay, 81, LaMarque,
Texas, died Oct. 1,1995, in Texas City,
Texas. Born Oct. 31,1913, in Windber,
son of late Harvey and Alice (Noon)
Faust. Preceded in death by brother,
Ray; and sister, Elsie Myers. Sur
vived by wife, former Ruth Zimmer,
sons, Robert and James; two grand
children; and one great-grandchild,
all of Texas. Brother of Veda Baum-
gardner, and Zelma Landers, both of
Windber; and Virgil, married to for
mer Sara Helman, Johnstown. Serv
ice will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 2
p.m. at Laurel Land Memorial Park,
Fort Worth, Texas.
FAUST - Isabella, 92, 838 Church
Drive, Windber, died Sept. 10,1995, at
Lee Hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1903, in
Smock, daughter of late Patrick
James and Mary (Postgate) Hamill.
Preceded in death* by husband, New
ton; stepson, Donald; brothers, Rob
ert, James, Patrick, Bernard, Charles
and William; sisters, Margaret and
Gertrude; and an infant sister. Sur
vived by stepdaughters, Dorothy, wife
of Virgil Blough, and Agnes, wife of
Roy Parsons, both of Windber. Sister
of Mary Hamill, Windber; Ellen, wid
ow of Leo Wint, Johnstown; and Ted,
California. Also survived by numer
ous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews. Member of Berkey
Church of the Brethren. Was married
for 25 years to her husband, Newton, |
and had no children of her own, but
she managed to raise three genera
tions of her extended family. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Meek Funeral Home
Inc., Windber. Funeral service, 11
a.m. Thursday at Berkey Church of
the Brethren, the Rev. Earl Crissman.
Interment, Berkey Cemetery.
FAUST — Raymond C. Sr., 55, R.D. 1,
Alum Bank, died Aug. 15,1995, at Me
morial Medical Center. Born April 12,
1940, in Johnstown, son of late Jesse
and Grace (Bendle) Faust. Survived
by wife, former Joyce Thomas; and
these children: Joy, wife of John
Salata, Windber, Victoria, wife of
Mark Gephart, Harrisburg; Ray Jr.,
married
to
former Christina
Freeknock, Windber, Brenda, wife of
Eugene Sell, Central City;
and
Kimberly, Alum Bank; also eight
grandchildren. Brother of David,
Johnstown; Donald, and John, both of
Windber; Barbara Ackerman, Ohio;
Eleanor McDannell, Windben and
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Carol Rouse, Alabama. Attended
Windber Church of God. Former
member of Windber Volunteer Fire
Co. Member of Ogletown Sportsmens
Club. Friends received from 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at Meek Funeral Home
Inc., Windber, where service will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday the Rev.
Richard H. Whetstone. Interment,
Ogletown Brethren Cemetery.
FAVOR-ROBINSON - Mrs. Lottie
(Ballard), 77, 706 Meade St., died Jan.
3, 1995, at 5:20 p.m. at Lee Hospital.
Born April 30, 1917," in Cassatt, S.O,
daughter of Jake Ballard and Mary
(Lewis) Ballard. Preceded in death by
both parents; first husband, Frank
Robinson
Sr.; I
daughter, Lillian
Elizabeth Robin-'
son; and 11 sisters j
and brothers. Sur
vived by husband,
Roosevelt Favor
Sr.;' • and these
children:
Mrs.
Ann
Becoate,
Mrs. Mary Be
coate, and Mrs. Willa Williams, all of
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Tressie Smith,
New York; Mrs. Juanita Butler, Miss
Mary B. Favor, Mrs. Patricia McFadden, Frank Robinson Jr. and Miss
Martha Robinson, all of South Caroli
na; Mr. Joseph Robinson, New Jersey;
and Mr. Hazell Robinson, whose
whereabouts are unknown; also sur
vived by a host of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Was sister of
Mrs. Rachel Shannon,; and Charlie
Ballard, both of New Jersey, also sur
vived by a number of nieces, neph
ews, other relatives and a-host of
friends; and two stepchildren, whom
she reared, Mrs. Gloria Ann Jackson,
South Carolina; and Roosevelt Favor
Jr., Johnstown. Also survived by a
"dearly beloved sister in Christ," Mrs.
Carrie Lightfoot, Johnstown. Was em
ployed for many years in the hospital
health service at Raymond Hospital
and Lewis Brothers Home, Windber,
Pa. Member of Mount Sinai Baptist
Church, Conemaugh. Member .of. the
senior choir. Friends received at The
Gordon Mortuary, 662 Main St., on
Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m;'Re
mains will lie in state on Saturday
morning from 11 a.m. until time of
funeral service at 1 p.m. at Mount
Sinai Baptist Church, the Rev. Jerem
iah Hunter officiating. Interment on
family plot at Grandview Cemetery.
FECO - Mrs. Elizabeth (Polochak),
86, 2007 Somerset Ave., Windber, died
June 8, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Center. Born Aug. 18,1908, in
Johnstown, son of Andrew and Mary
Ann (Chizmar) Polochak. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Michael J.
Feco, who died May 14, 1976; sisters,
Mary Rusin and Mrs. Sue Yagodzinski; and brother, Mike Polochak. Sur
vived by two nephews and three
nieces. Member of Secular Francis
can Order. Member of St. Anthony of
Padua Catholic Church, Windber,
where Funeral Mass will be held 10
a.m. Tuesday. Interment, St. Mary
Byzantine
Cemetery,
Windber.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Monday at William Kisiel Fu
neral Home, Windber, where vigil
service will be held Monday evening.
At Elizabeth's request, donations may
be made to St. Bernardine's Monas
tery, Hollidaysburg.
FEDEROVICH — Mrs. Frances
(Honkus), 71, Paint Borough, died July
20,1995, at home. Born June 24,1924,
in Hollsopple, daughter of Michael
and Mary (Korina) Honkus. Preceded
in death by parents; husband* George,
who died in 1985; brother, George; and
sister, Mrs. Helen Imbornone. Sur
vived by these children: George, mar
ried to former Patricia Strain, Pitts
burgh, and Catherine J., wife of Barry
Duca, Dunlo; also grandchildren, Col
leen, wife of Dewey Layton; Joseph
Duca, married to former Barbara
Lusczek; and Kimberle, Matthew,
Jason, Amanda, Kristen and Jessica
Federovich. Sister of Mary Green,
Johnstown; Frank Honkus and Susie
Grandas, both of Hollsopple; Anna
Berish and Pauline Patsy, both of
Windber, also numerous nieces and
nephews. Former employee of Frank
Honkus Construction and Grant's
Dept. Store, Windber. Member of Pol
ish Falcons Nest 97, Windber. Past
treasurer of PNA Lodge 2606, Holl
sopple. Member of Polish Falcons
and St. John Cantius Bowling
Leagues. Member of St. John Cantius
Catholic Church, Windber, where she
was also a Eucharistic minister. Also
member of the Stephen Ministry.
Friends received from 4 to 9 p.m. Sat
urday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun
day at William Kisiel Funeral Home,
Windber. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Mon
day at St. John Cantius Church, Wind
ber. Vigil service Sunday at the fu
neral home. Interment, St. Ann's
Cemetery, Hollsopple.
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roriage,
FE1GHTNER - Bertha L., 86, Rich-
land Township, died March 1 1995 at
Interment, Benshoii Hill Cemetery.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 1 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
died Sept. 4, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born June 23,1918, in McKees Rocks
Conemaugh hospital Born Sept 11,
E and Nora (Boylan)Felton. Preced
Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sun
(Schav) Fedore. Preceded in death by
parents; son, Michael; brothers, John
ed in death by parents, first husband
day.
son of late Andrew and Elizabeth
and Michael; and sisters, Dorothy
Mihacevich, Elizabeth Horvath, Ann
GrSock and Barbara Billingsley.
Survived by wife, former Bertha
ISavich
1908 in Johnstown, daughter of John
James E. Gipe; second husband, Paul
W
Feiehtner; daughter, Lanette
Loya; infant daughter, Norma, sons,
Robert Gipe and James Gipe Jr.,
and these children:
Andrea Sims, Portage; Suzannewife
of Matthews J. Sawyer, Camdenton
Mo and Andrew J., married to
MaryLou Astorino, Johnstown; also
mm
grandchildren, Kennith, Suzanne and
Christine Sims; Dawn Jill and Mi
chael
Sawyer,
and
Max
Fedore.
Brother of Helen Myers, Cleveland,
■
i
Burl-
- Kathryn M. "
, Irene DanelStMichaeU and,
Richland
and
Bee^Distributor. Death ends a mar
i
union of 52 years. Friendsre
the Ladies
rick.s
Catholic
to
Ctmrch ,.u
where Mass of Christu™
nip
be celebrated at 11 a m. i
^
j
Fund.
Portage Area Food Pantry.
SrH?ff
quests donation^ be ^
S2onicHaome,New Jersey
David
Golden,
both
of
k
George "James mameo^^
Dawn Dunsford
Quecreek
Crowell,
Patton;
Betty
l
Carrolltown
^ clearfield.
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£»3
nt, church cemetery.
™ER-Harry L., 86, Hollsopple
R.D. 2 died July 3, 1995, at home.
Born June 12, 1909, in Johnstown, son
of Joseph and Annie (Lehman) Fend
er Preceded in death by parents;
wife, former Gertrude Trexel, who
died in 1984; sister Ma ' no
l°^er' Arthur' Survived by these
children: Donna, wife of Donald Hen
dncks, Arden, N.C.; Betty wife of
Jack Hoffman, Johnstownf and Ger
ald, married to former Patricia
Thomas, Hollsopple R.D. 2- also
grandchildren, eight great-'grd
Brother
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R°SeHollsop^
nlP R n OS31
/ lo,™
Fender>
m u 2' and E1Ia Kane, Johnstown
Member of Benscreek Lutheran
p
7or
CIub and Oak"
brook
Tam
from 2 to 4 and™
FERNANDES - Mrs. Marie 0., 90
Mount View Manor, Cresson died
March 26, 1995, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Care Center. Born July 18,
1904, in Buxton Demerara, Guyana'
South America, daughter of late
Manuel and Marie (Ferrera) Correia
Preceded in death by first husband
Norman Phillips; second husband'
John Fernandes; sisters, Mavis Elsa'
and Dorothy; and brothers, Franco
and Benedict. Survived by daughter
Sister Margaretta, RSM, Cresson- sis
ter, Euphemia DaSilva, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada; and brother, Hilary
.Correia, Trinidad, West Indes. Also
survived by nieces, Margaret Pasternack, Park Ridge, III; Nancy DaSilva
Ontario,
Canada;
Patricia
DeFi-
gueiredo, Palatine, 111.; and nephews
brings
of Geraldine
(Teeter) Fetterman
Johnstown and late A. Hobart Fetter-
man Beloved husband of former San
dra Hettle Father of Sharon, wife of
David Swmerton; Mark and wife
Lori; and Wanda Lynn, wife of Scott
Miller, all of Olmsted Falls, Ohio- and
he late Todd. Brother of Jay, Johns
own. Was a self-employed excavat
ing and concrete contractor Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
KW
Funeral
86, Adelbert?amberS
St., Berea,
Ohio H°™
where
service will be held at 10:30 a.m. £
Park.
"'' S
Boniface DeSouza, Ontario, Canada-
and John Gomes; Quebec, Canada-'
Desmond
DeFigueiredo,
Munroe'
Mich.; and Paul Wilson Jr., Stream-
wood, 111.; and several great-nieces
5,e
FETTERMAN - Edward A., 55 died
June 1, 1995, at the Qeveland Clinic
Born Nov. 20, 1939, in Johnstown son
and nephews; and great-great-nieces
and nephews. Last employed by
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, as a
resident counselor. Friends received
T 7'°9P-m-Th^dayandnoonto
Funeral Home, Cresson. Mass o^
4 n m p -HUrial WU1 bS celeb™ted at
ru
, *?day at Our ^y °f Mercy
Chapel, Mount Aloysius College Cres
3 p.m. Friday at Charles M. Kennedy
ZjnJerM SiSt- °f Mercy
- Claude R, 70, Hoovers-
ville died Sept. 1, 1995, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Dec. 13,1924 fn
Johnstown, son of Alonzo and Nettie
Grace (Swank) Fetzer. Preceded n
S b/ parents- four brothers and a
sister. Survived by wife of 50 years
former June Clark; children, Larry
married to former Linda Hause'
Johnstown; Robert, married to for
mer Linda Cramer, Meyersdale- and
Sharon married to Harlan Oban Ho
s^ven 6b-; f° 12 ^"dehildren and
TZ great-grandchildren. Brother
of Merle, Jennerstown; Robert Hoo
versvUle and Leroy, Johnstown For-"
mer coal miner and retired truck
dnver for Oaks Poultry Co. Member
of Hooversville Church of the Breth
Born Feb
Funeral
will be
eFil 11 receive fri8^
Harry and Bruce. Survived
J:rri
Dunmyer Cemetery.
be held at 10 a.m. Monday at tteTOS
mn ^emetery- Hooversville. Forest
Hills Funeral Home, Palm Citv FiT
is handling arrangements
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FIGGE - Paul F, 79, Johnstown,
died June 23, 1995, at Lee Hospital.
Born Nov. 27, 1915, in Johnstown, son
of Frank and Selone (Thomas) Figge.
Preceded in death by parents; wife,
former Mary E. Horner; son, Paul;
and brother, Thomas. Survived by
by parents; sister, Florence V. Babich; and brother, Edward "Chick"
Filicky. Survived «
by wife of 44
years,
Johnstown; and
Gary Lynn, mar
ried to Kathy
Simmons, Orlan
do, Fla.; also five
grandchildren,
Methodist Church. Retired foreman
with Windber Plumbing and Heating
Member of Local 354, Plumbers and
Pipefitters Union. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
John Henderson Co. Funeral Home
where service will be held 11 am'
Monday, the Rev. David L. Parker
Thomas
Mennonite
FIGULA - Agnes M., 80, 334 Pinoak
Drive, Franklin, Pa., formerly of the
West End, died Sept. 28, 1995, at
home. Born Dec. 23, 1914, in Johns
town, daughter of Joseph and Helen
(Cenney) Alt. Preceded in death by
parents; husband, John W. Figula- and
sister
Helen Gigac. Survived by
daughters, Nancy, married to Robert
Woltzman of Mechanicsburg- Mar-
jone, married to Brian Dudek, Mid-
dletown, Conn.; and Susan, married to
Barry Rerko, Franklin, Pa. Also sur
vived by five grandsons. Member of
Senior Citizens Johnstown and Frankun; Catholic Daughters; and St Ste
phen Catholic Church, where Mass of
10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Laurence'
Lacovic. Interment, St. Francis Cem
etery. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Francis G
Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street where wake service will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Friday
former
FINDLEY - Esther M., 81, Duman
Road, Ebensburg, died Nov. 12, 1995
at Memorial MedicaJ
Colleen Hagens;
and daughter,
Deborah Lewandowski, Stoys- ,
;
town, and friend, Clair Boozer Also
survived by grandchildren, Joshua
and Kelsee. Army veteran of World
War II. Retired locomotive mechanic
and foreman with 33 years' service
for Conemaugh & Black Lick Rail
road. Former member of Rodoljub
Singing Society. Lifetime member of
Post 554, VFW, Somerset. Member of
Holy Family Catholic Church, Hoo-
versville. Friends received from 7 to
9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
wake service will be held Sunday Funerai service will be held at 10 am
Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Cath
olic Church, the Rev. Harold Biller
interment, Grandview Cemetery.
FILO - Julia L, 80, Morrellville
died May 18, 1995, at home. Born May
27, 1914, in Johnstown, daughter of
late Michael and Frances (Polantz)
Lampert. Preceded in death by hus
band, Rlchard; and stepbrothers
Frank, Jacob and Rudy Klanchar'
Survived by sister, Frances Bombatch, Johnstown. Retired lab techni
cian from Mount Sinai Hospital New
Barrow,
Thompson, officiating: Interment,
United Brethren Cemetery, Belsano.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu
tions may be made to the River of
Life Church in her memory at Box
212, Ebensburg, Pa., 15931.
FINDLEY - George A, fc, .58
Seward, died Jan. 25, 1995, at home!
Born pec. 28,1936, in Wall, Pa., so ?ol
Joseph R. and Catherine Findley
Also preceded in death by brother
Harry, and sisters, Alice and Grace
Sumved by wife, Alberta June S
ley, Seward;. and ' these " children:
en'ceVn
Frank'WaterfordNew F'°"
ence R.D. W
i; Harry,
Kathenne at home; and James, at
& a sop 'our grandchildren.
l/nd
Findle?'
Rhode
Is
land, Z
MaxinePaul
Ireland,
Turtle
Creek-
and Joseph Findley, Wilpen Frid
received
from 2 to 4 andP7 t ^
Senior Citizens Activities Center; and
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Bernard
Karmanocky. Interment, St. Francis
ment, St. Anne's Cemetery.
Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Francis G
Ozog
Funeral
Home
Inc.,
Cleveland,
Ohio; David, married to former Elea
nor McCullough, Ashtabula, Ohio;
Joan Goodrich, Nanty Glo; and Ruth,
wife of James Dyson, Ebensburg; also
11 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Member of River of
Life Church, Ebensburg R.D. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at the Askew-Houser
Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo,
where funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor John
York City. Member of Lodge 3 SNPJ-
M. Therese church, where Mass of
Center. Born
Feb. 21,1914, in Burnside, daughter of
the late Robert and Adda (Neff)
Clark. Preceded in death by husband,
Clarence; daughter, Arlene; and
brother, Arthur. Survived by these
children: Clarence "Bud," married to
former Naomi
Betty
Knox,
Stoystown; son,
Ronald J., Stoys
town, and fiancee,
five great-grand- •*' ', '
children and sis- V :^
ter, Mary Jane Anderson, Mesa, Ariz
Member of Roxbury St. Paul's United
Interment,
rr.u 1
FILICKY - William J. "Jim," 67,
Stoystown, died Sept. 21, 1995, at
home. Born Nov. 2, 1927, in Johns
town, son of Edward F. and Mary M.
(Kmecik) Filicky. Preceded in death
children, Shirley
Ann, married to
William Adamy,
Church Cemetery.
(.It
Broad
Street Wake service, Sunday. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to
M. Therese's Building Fund..
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he mar
laughter, Mabel
March
David,
L L n Creek; 13 grandchildren
id 14 great-grandchildren. Was an
dependent truck driver. Retired
om Morchesky Trucking Co., Car•lltown. Social member of Carrollwn Firemens Club and American
Jgion. Friends received from 7 to 9
ii. Saturday and from noon until
b time of service at 2 p.m. Sunday
Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Car-
[Itown, Pastor William E. Lawson
BB»
FIRMENT-Patricia A., 41, Hast
ings, died. April 21,^995, at home.
Bon; Aug. 2,1953, in Spangler, daugh
ter of Michael and Blanche (Rec)
Mattis. Preceded in death by father.
Survived by husband, Patrick,' Hast
ings; mother, Blanche Mattis, ,Arca-
n View Cemetery, Mill Creek at
dia; sisters, Blanche Wolanin, Brook
Park, Ohio; Mary Jane Mattis, Arca
dia; Susan Miloser, Home, Pa.; broth
NLEY - Mary Engelman, 78, 321
lliser St., died July 10, 1995. Born
•ril 3, 1917, in Tyrone, daughter of
Regis, Hastings Jt.D.; Michael, Cherry
Tree R.D. Member of Rosary-Altar
Society of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic
Church, Arcadia. Friends received 7
iciating. Private interment, Moun5 convenience of the family.
e Adolph and Marie Bumann Eniman. Survived by husband, Harry
children: David, Christine, Heidi,
irk, John and Amy; 16 grandchilsn; two great-grandchildren;
>ther, William Engelman; and siss, Genevieve Barnhart, Sister
ry Bernard, OSF, Eleanor Hughes
1 Madeline Laird. Graduate of
in State. Teacher in the Greater
mstown School District. Longtime
mber of Our Mother of Sorrows
holic Church, where Mass of
istian Burial will be celebrated at
i.m. Thursday, Monsignor Thomas
Vlabon. Friends received from 2 to
id 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Frank
:a Funeral Home, Westmont
ipel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Interit, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tyrone,
ieu of flowers, contributions may
made to Our Mother of Sorrows
ool, 407 Tioga St., Johnstown, Pa.
)5, in her memory.
fNEGAN— Dora, 83, Cassandra,
i July 17,1995, at Memorial MediCenter. Born Jan. 27,1912, in Casdra, daughter of Anthony and
ry (Maga) Zortea. Preceded in
ith by parents; husband, Marion
negan; daughter, Carol Finnegan-
y, and sister, Pauline Kiss. Sured by these children: Donald, Cas-
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ers, Thomas, Arcadia; John, Gipsy,
Ave., Spangler, where Parastas will
h da
u * P'm' ^ursdj J>ana
will begin at 10:15 a m Fridav
itt Liturgy of Christian BuriaMo
follow at 11 a.m. at st • MaJ
Ukrainian Catholic Church Father
Errtoanuel Rathappily celebrant
Interment, church cemetery
FISHBURN - Sadie M, 90, Latrobe,
formerly of Windber, died on her
birthday, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1995, in
Edgewood Nursing Center, Youngs-
town, Pa. Born Sept. 12,1905, in Paint
Borough, daughter of late John L and
Christina Weaver Hoffman. In addi
tion to her parents she was preceded
in death by husband, R. Stanley Fish
burn, in 1967; daughter, Kathryn
Grush, in 1987; stepson, Raymond
Fishburn; brothers, Leo and Clyde
Hoffman; and sisters, Lulu Dailey and
Bertha Wingard. Survived by daugh
ter, Lucille Rogers, with whom she
made her home; stepson, George
Fishburn, Texas; son-in-law, Millard
Grush, Latrobe; nine grandchildren;
16 great-grandchildren; and numer
ment, church cemetery.
ous nieces and nephews. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Hartman-Graziano Fu
neral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier St.,
Latrobe. Service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday in the funeral home
chapel, Trinity Lutheran Pastors offi
ciating. Graveside service, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday in Richland Cemetery.
FISANICK - Julia, 78, Carrolltown,
died' May 8, 1995, at Garvey Manor
Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg< Born
May 3, 1917, in St. Benedict, daughter
of John and Mary (Drevinak) Dercotcii. Preceded in death by parents;
husband; Michael Sr., who died July
24, 1989; brother, Charles; and sisters,
Ann; Mayon and Helen Yeckley. Sur
vived by children: Nancy, wife of Dr.
Robert F. Vandrak, Beaver Falls;
William, married to Nancy Friel, Co
lumbus-,-Ohio; Patricia, wife of Wil
liam Golgosky, Fork Union, Va.; and
Micjiael Jr., Moundsville, W.Va.; 15
grandchildren and four great-grand
Calif., formerly of Windber, died Dec.
22, 1995, in California. Born Aug. 15,
1962, in Johnstown, son of Orville Jr.
and Betty (Haymaker) Fisher. Pre
ceded in death by father. Survived by
mother, and brother, Dwayne, mar
ried to the former Donna Gibson, both
of Windber, sisters: Cindy, wife of
Don DeNorcy, and Carol, wife of
George Burkhart, both of Johnstown;
also four nieces and eight nephews.
An Army veteran. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
The Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc.,
to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Easly Funeral
Home, Hastings. Mass of Christian
Burial 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ber
nard's Catholic Church, Hastings, Fa
ther William Beaver, "pastor. Inter
children. Sister of Sophie Williams,
Dade Qity, Fla.; Catherine Diaczun,
Massapequa, N.Y.; Harry Dercotch,
and!Eva Bogus, both of St. Benedict;
and; George Dercotch, Spangler.
Member of St. Mary's Ukrainian
Catholic Church, Barnesboro. Friends
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Moriconi Funeral Home, 1303 Bigler
FISHER — Dwight BT, 33, Susanville,
Windber, where service will be held
at
11
a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Don
Eller. Interment, Berkey Cemetery.
Military gravesite rite by Menoher
Post 155, VFW, Ritual Team. Family
requests in lieu of flowers, contribu
tions be made to the funeral home to
help defray final expenses.