Local Obituaries for Families in Conemaugh, PA
Claudia Beatrice Jones
Sep 28, 2023
Ms. Claudia Beatrice Jones, 90, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2023. Born on May 28, 1933, in White Oak, NC. The eldest daughter of Elbert Otto and Lillie Mae (Duncan) Jones. Preceded in death by her parents; six siblings Attorney Ralph O. Jones, Lt. Colonel Alvin T. Jones, James A. Jones, Annie O. Jones,...
JoAnn Fisher
Sep 26, 2023
FISHER - Patricia JoAnn (Pender), 90, of Mineral Point, PA. JoAnn passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by family on September 26, 2023. Born June 12, 1933 in Cresson, PA. She was a beloved member of her community. Daughter of the late John and Erma (Walbeck) Pender. Also preceded in death by husband of 61 years, Robert...
Leonard J. "Cappy" "Herb" "Pap" Capouellez
Sep 6, 2023
CAPOUELLEZ, Leonard J. "Cappy," "Herb," "Pap," 93, Mineral Point, passed away on September 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born July 30, 1930, in Tippletown, near Dysart, son of John and Geraldine (Conrad) Capouellez. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Cheryl Ann Capouellez; great-grandson, Alexander Emmett Capouellez; brothers and sisters, Ethel Eckenrode, Leo Capouellez, John "Squirt" Capouellez and...
Patricia Lovejoy
Sep 2, 2023
LOVEJOY---Patricia, 94, Johnstown, passed away on September 2, 2023. Born September 19, 1928 in Coalport, daughter of Andrew J. and Catherine S. (Mekazick) Frear. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Leroy Lovejoy Sr., 10 brothers and sisters, Marie, Catherine, Anna, Loretta, Edward, Clara, Rita, Rosamond and twins, Andrew and Francis; and daughter-in-law, Catherine (Owens) Lovejoy. Survived by son, Leonard...
Margaret R. Holmes
Aug 29, 2023
Holmes – Margaret Rose, 73, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2023. She was born on May 7, 1950 in Cleveland, OH. Daughter of Joseph and DeLois (DeBose) Hubbard. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sylvester Holmes; brother, Lawrence “Larry” Hubbard, and a sister-in-law, Sharon Hubbard.
She is survived by her loving...
James R. "Jim" Cornman
Aug 19, 2023
CORNMAN—James R. Sr., 87, Ebensburg, passed away Aug. 19, 2023 at home. Born December 5, 1935, in Manhattan, NY, son of Howard C. and Frances (Turk) Cornman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers and sisters, Thomas J. Cornman, Lawrence D. Cornman and Joan (Cornman) Crum. Survived by wife of 63 years, Clara G. (Hershberger) Cornman and children, Barbara...
Joan M. Schellhammer
Aug 19, 2023
SCHELLHAMMER---Joan Marie, 53, Conemaugh, born January 2, 1970 went to be with the lord on August 19, 2023. Joan is the daughter of Michael G. Schellhammer Sr. & late Joan Reese. She will always be in the heart of her loving daughter, Breanna Shay Schellhammer aka “Bumpkin” & “almost son” (as she would say) Dino Tessari. Joan was madly...
Mark D. Swete
Aug 18, 2023
SWETE[mdash] Mark Daniel, 64, Johnstown, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home. Born December 1, 1958, to the late Daniel and Margaret (Appley) Swete in Johnstown. He grew up in Johnstown and attended college at Penn State University. Mark resided with his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he retired from managing the chemical department of the Kansas...
Mildred I. Dietz
Aug 1, 2023
Dietz, Mildred I., “Mid”, 89, of Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1933 in Rising Sun, MD. Daughter of Ornan and Margaret M. (Schilling) Preston. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J, “Bill” Dietz; infant son, Roger; son, Rodney; siblings, Donald, Howard, Eleanor Foots, Thomas...
Michael C. Faight
Jul 17, 2023
FAIGHT---Michael C., 56, Conemaugh, passed away on July 17, 2023. Born August 26, 1966, in Johnstown, son of Charles and Betty Lou (Frampton) Faight. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald “Tubba” Frampton; niece, Corie Patterson, brother-in-law, Michael Schellhammer Jr.; and sister-in-law, Christine Patterson. Survived by wife of 26 years, Mary (Patterson) Faight; daughter, Nicole Faight, Conemaugh; brothers-in-law...
Stella A. Yesenosky
Jun 18, 2023
Yesenosky - Stella Ann, 91, Vinco, went to be with the Lord June 18, 2023. Born in Vinco on her family’s farm, Stella was the daughter of James and Victoria Kosiorek. She was the last surviving member of the Kosiorek family of ten children, which included eight sisters and two brothers. Preceding Stella in death are her parents, her...
Sylvia J. Poprich "Sutzi"
Mar 21, 2023
Poprich – Sylvia J., “Sutzi”, 71, East Conemaugh Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023. Born on September 15, 1951 in Johnstown, daughter of Robert G. and Dorothy (Lee) Piker. Preceded in death by her parents; son, Samuel Ronald; brothers, Robert and Richard Piker; sisters, Viola “Cookie” Gustkey and Carol Clark; sister-in-law, Patricia Piker, and...
Tara Anne Burkey
Feb 3, 2023
BURKEY--Tara Anne, 52, Johnstown, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 3, 2023 in Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 7, 1970, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert and Deborah (Allbaugh) Burkey of Johnstown. She is survived by her parents and brother, Robert Troy Burkey, his wife Angela (Miller), and their children, her...
Harry R. "Sonny" Teeter
Jan 15, 2023
TEETER---Harry R. “Sonny,” 84, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2023 in Florida. Born December 10, 1938 in Johnstown son of Kenneth M. Sr. and Elsie A. (Rager) Teeter. Preceded in death by parents and multiple siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Carol (Brennan); daughters, Theresa Schmidt (Bill) and Melissa Monko...
Gwendolyn Y. Horn
Dec 25, 2022
HORN---Gwendolyn Y., 82, Windber Woods, passed away on December 25, 2022. Born November 12, 1940, in Johnstown, daughter of William C. and Clara Belle (Boring) Varchol. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Paul B. Horn; sister, Donna Lee Varchol; daughters, Pamela Albus and Amy Horn and grandson, Thomas “Cody” Gibson. Survived by daughter, Donna Jean Heaton and husband, Cliff Heaton,...
Stanley J. Fisher Jr.
Dec 22, 2022
Fisher Jr. – Stanley J. "Benny” of Vinco died December 22, 2022 after a short bout with colon cancer. Born June 20, 1944, in Portage, PA, he was the son of Mary (Fordick) Galioto and the step-son of Philip Galioto.
He is survived by his faithful wife of fifty-five years, Joan "Joanie" (Angus) Fisher of Vinco; daughters Teresa...
Susanna F. Shuman
Dec 13, 2022
Shuman – Susanna F., 60, Duncansville, formerly of East Conemaugh, died December 13, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. Born October 17, 1962, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Nathaniel and Carol Williams. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Larry B. Shuman.
Survived by loving children, Steven Shuman, Duncansville, PA, Joshua Paul (Dakota) Shuman, Washington, PA, Nicole Marie Hayes, Washington, and George Douglas...
Donald "Duck" Briggs Sr.
Dec 6, 2022
BRIGGS---Donald Sr. "Duck," 83, Conemaugh, passed away on December 6, 2022. Born March 2, 1939, Johnstown, son of Thomas and Margaret (McClain) Briggs. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Leona Piechnik, Elizabeth Podoletz, Shirley Barker, Patricia Doyle and Peggy Flanagan; and brother, Thomas Briggs. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Mary "Corky" (Williams) whom he married October 22, 1966;...
Barbara J. Ream
Dec 5, 2022
REAM---Barbara J., 59, Conemaugh, passed away on December 5, 2022. Born December 11, 1962, in Johnstown. Survived by husband, Richard Ream, children, step-children and grandchildren. Barbara worked as a caregiver at the Hiram G. Andrews Center. She loved to go fishing and she enjoyed gardening and crafts. She was a great wife, mom, step-mom and grandma. There will be a...
Edward V. Bonk
Nov 23, 2022
Bonk – Edward V., 93, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on November 23 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 4, 1929 in Johnstown, son of Valentine and Anastasia (Sewak) Bonk. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose M., “Pete” (Lear) Bonk; granddaughter, Courtney Rose Bonk; infant sisters, Agnes and Catherine; siblings, Joseph (Ann), John...
