Local Obituaries for Families in Conemaugh, PA
William Wayne Albus Jr.
Feb 21, 2026
William "Bill” Wayne Albus, Jr, 62, born April 24th, 1963, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline Albus (Lindenberg) and father, William Wayne Albus, Sr. and Aunt Susan "Susie" Custer (Lindenberg).
Bill was a devoted father to his two sons, William Wayne Albus III and Dylan J. Albus, and...
David A Blumentritt
Feb 18, 2026
Blumentritt – David A., 72, of Hollsopple, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 28th, 1954, in Braddock, PA, son of Raymond and Patricia (Doughty) Blumentritt. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother, William Blumentritt.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda (Latwas)...
Elizabeth Vantroba
Jan 23, 2026
Vantroba - Elizabeth A.” Hun”, 89, of Park Hill, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Born on April 24,1936 in Johnstown, PA. Daughter of Peter and Mary (Podgorny) Vantroba. Preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Adam, John Jacob, Valentino, George, Walter, Catherine, Joseph, Sophie, Theodore, and...
Mona L. Gillin
Jan 18, 2026
Gillin – Mona L., 66, of Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at Maple Heights Health and Rehab in Ebensburg, PA. Born on June 5th, 1959, in Johnstown, PA, Daughter of Chalmer and Margaret (Hohan) Gillin. Preceded in death by her Parents; Sisters, Deborah Kaye and Jennifer Lynne Gillin.
She is survived by her...
Leonard Edmund Wyrwas
Jan 17, 2026
Wyrwas- Leonard Edmund, “Lenny”, 78, Jackson Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on June 18th, 1947, in Johnstown, PA, Son of Edmund and Sara Jane (Crotzer) Wyrwas. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen Lynn (Hildebrand) Wyrwas; sister, Cecelia (Harold) Ringler; brother, Gary Wyrwas; father-in-law, Raymond (Winfred) Hildebrand;...
Marcus Allen Kifer
Jan 13, 2026
Kifer – Marcus, 14, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on March 30th, 2011, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Vincent Ivey and Melanie Kifer.
He is survived by his loving mother, Melanie Kifer; father, Vincent Ivey; stepdads, Ramon Morris and Micah McConnell; stepmom, Sara Moore; sisters, Madison Kifer, Neaveh...
Thomas M. Motak
Jan 3, 2026
MOTAK - Thomas Max, 73, of East Conemaugh, died Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born February 29th, 1952, in Conemaugh, PA. He is the son of Michael and Anna May (Slobodzian) Motak. Preceded in death by parents, Michael and Anna May Motak; sister, Carol Ledwich and brother Francis Audi.
Survived by wife, Kathleen (Audi) Motak; children, Thomas Michael...
Barbara Marie Gelles
Dec 7, 2025
Barbara Marie Gelles, a lifelong and deeply devoted resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at the age of 75.
Born and raised in Johnstown, Barbara witnessed the city’s greatest triumphs, its hardest struggles, and its most heartbreaking tragedies—including surviving the devastating flood of 1977. Through it all, she never once considered leaving. It was the place...
Susan Mary Stiffler
Dec 4, 2025
Stiffler – Susan Mary, 66, of East Taylor, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 6th, 1959, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Harold W. Hess Jr. and Florence (Lermineau) Hess. Preceded in death by her mom, Florence, brother-in-law, Baron Shaffer.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Heather...
Mary A. Bizjak
Nov 18, 2025
Bizjak – Mary A., 95, of Massachusetts, formally of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. Born on September 29th, 1930, in Johnstown, daughter of John and Mary Legeza. Preceded in death by Parents and Husband, Victor and son, Richard.
She is survived by her sons, Frank (Adriana) Bizjak, Victor (Nancy) Bizjak, John, and Donald Bizjak;...
Garry Wayne Moore
Oct 21, 2025
Moore – Garry Wayne, 73, of Vinco, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Born on November 10th, 1951, in Johnstown, PA, son of George and Erma (Graham) Moore. Preceded in death by his parents; Daughter, Melissa Moore; Brothers, George, Theodore, and Daniel Moore; Sisters, Delores Berkebile, Vera Cooper, Beverly White, and Lois...
Laurie Bimeal
Oct 12, 2025
Bimeal – Laurie, 63, of Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 1st, 1962, in Johnstown, daughter of Thomas and Shirley (Frampton) Faight. Preceded in death by her father; sister, Kelli Jo Statler.
She is survived by her loving mother, Shirley; brother, Thomas R. (Lynette)...
Joan Heinlein
Oct 6, 2025
Heinlein - Joan, 93, of Johnstown, PA, went to be with the lord on Monday, October 6th, 2025. Born on September 27, 1932, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the only daughter of William H. Zimmerman and Mary (Popovich) Zimmerman. Joan was raised by her Aunt Sophie and Uncle Henry T. O’Neil in Daisytown.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Senie Marlene Quarles
Oct 2, 2025
Senie Marlene Hill Quarles went to be with the lord on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, at her Senior Apartment in Dover Delaware. Senie was born on June 20th, 1936, in Johnstown PA, she is the daughter of Otha Hill and Margaret Andrews. She is preceded in death by her husband John W. Quarles, Grandson Eric Maurice Moore, father Otha Hill,...
Shirley Elizabeth Burkey
Sep 30, 2025
Shirley Elizabeth Burkey, 84, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2025 . Born March 10, 1941, in Johnstown, PA, she is the only daughter of the late Anna Iona Pearl “Pearl” (Heitzenrater) and Daniel Delison “Tob” Burkey. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law, Roma Burkey, and niece, Tara Anne Burkey.
She is survived by her...
Virginia Edyth Gilbert
Sep 22, 2025
Gilbert – Virginia Edyth, 83, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 22nd, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 26th, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, Daughter of Morris and Millimento (Matlack) Gilbert. Preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her loving daughter, April Bell; Son-in-law, Richard Carney; Heather “Partner” Holloran;...
Jeremy Michael Altemus
Sep 20, 2025
Jeremy Michael Altemus, 19, of Ebensburg, PA, went to be with the lord on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. Born on June 12th, 2006, at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.
He is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Laura (Stephens) Altemus; Loving sister, Abby (James) Hirsch; Grandparents, Kimberly Altemus, Charles Stephens, Linda (Herkelman) and Terry Miller; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jeremy was...
Ralph W. Havener Jr.
Sep 3, 2025
Havener Jr. – Ralph, 75, of Vinco, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on January 31st, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Ralph Sr. and Rebecca (Cooper) Havener. Preceded in death by his loving parents.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara (Helsel) Havener; son, Steve (Kalena) Havener;...
Shirley (Piker) Meredith
Aug 30, 2025
Meredith – Shirley, 82, of East Taylor, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 25th, 1943, in Johnstown, PA, Daughter of John and Mary Gertrude (Yingling) Piker. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald G. Meredith; her parents; Brothers; James “Babe” Clark, John Thomas Piker; Sisters,...
Kathleen "Sis" Vogel
Aug 20, 2025
Vogel – Kathleen “Sis”, 76, of Daisytown Borough, Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 24th, 1949, in Johnstown, Daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Donnelley) Heiser. Preceded in death by her loving parents; Son, Joey (2007) Vogel; Son-in-law, Todd (2024) Euen.
She is survived by her...
