Local Obituaries for Families in Conemaugh, PA
Marjorie J. Gillespie
Jan 13, 2024
GILLESPIE--Marjorie June (Hagerich), 96, of Vinco, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2024. Marjorie was born as one of twelve children on June 6, 1927 at the family homestead in Vinco, daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (Gillen) Hagerich. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary C. Saloney
Jan 10, 2024
SALONEY---Mary C., 95, Franklin Borough, passed away on January 10, 2024 at The Village at Hilltop Heights. Born April 5, 1928, in Franklin Borough, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Resick) Govekar. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 41 years, George Saloney; sister, Anna, brother, Stephen, infant sister, Frances. Survived by children, Michael Saloney and wife, Kathy (Brandle), Bon...
Pauline B. Kovalchik
Dec 31, 2023
Kovalchik - Pauline, B., “Bubba” “Cookie,” 91, East Conemaugh, passed away December 31, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born June 30, 1932, in Johnstown, PA. Daughter of John and Anna (Winkler) Zajdel. Preceded in death by parents, husbands, Andy S. Szwast, and Charles W. Kovalchik, son, Andrew J. Szwast; brothers, Ted, Joe, and Frank Zajdel, and sister, Stella Zadarla....
Anthony E. "Tony" Plis
Dec 14, 2023
PLIS---Anthony E. “Tony,” 75, Walnut Grove, passed away on December 14, 2023 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Born August 21, 1948 in Johnstown, son of Casimir and Helen (Korber) Plis. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Patricia Dennis. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Janet (Passeau) whom he married March 3, 1978;...
Gloria A. (Kovach) Gleason
Dec 14, 2023
GLEASON---Gloria (Kovach), 89, Mineral Point, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born March 21, 1934, in Windber, daughter of George and Julia (Podrasky) Kovach. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James R. Gleason Sr., who died in 1982; infant son, David; son, Walter Gleason; daughter, Sherrie Gleason and daughter-in-law, Kim Gleason. Survived by children, James R. Gleason Jr., Woodvale;...
Lois J. Scaife
Dec 7, 2023
Scaife – Lois J., 89, Mundys Corner, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 8, 1934 in Johnstown, PA, she is the daughter of the late Glenford Gordon and Hazel (Gray) Lenhart. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold E. Scaife Sr.; sons, Harold E....
Myron R. Conway
Nov 21, 2023
CONWAY---Myron R., 57, East Taylor Twp., passed away on November 21, 2023. Born March 4, 1966, in Johnstown, son of Raymond F. and Harriet E. (Penrod) Conway. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, East Taylor Twp., brother, Larry Conway and wife, Karen (Hoffman), Latrobe; and sister, Christine Grubbs and husband, James, Burlington, KY; niece, Amanda Conway,...
Doris D. "Dorrie" "Bubba" Nagle
Oct 28, 2023
NAGLE---Doris D., more lovingly known as Dorrie and Bubba, 57, South Fork unexpectedly passed away and went to be reunited with her parents, Kenneth and Sally (Lee) Nagle on October 28, 2023. Survived by daughters, Donna, Lilly; Ricki, South Fork; and Jessica, Johnstown; and her precious grandchildren, Shelby, Keona, Elvira, Cheyenne, Angel, Bryce, R.J. and Abby. Dorrie loved her...
Hazel Lorena Andri
Oct 23, 2023
Andri – Hazel Lorena, 104, formerly of Summit, NJ, passed away on October 23, 2023 at Maple Heights Rehabilitation Center, Ebensburg, PA. Born on December 25, 1918 in Weston, MA, daughter of William and Myrtle (Shipley) Mailman. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred and eleven siblings.
She is survived by her loving sister, Ethel (Paul)...
Shari Pavic
Oct 17, 2023
PAVIC---Shari Maniccia, 58, Nicktown, went to be with our Lord on October 17, 2023. Born on December 2, 1964 in Washington D.C., daughter of Jan Rabel (Vinco) and the late Donald L. Maniccia. Survived by mother Jan Rabel (partner to Michael Patchan) (Vinco). Husband Richard T. Pavic Jr. (Nicktown), son Payden S. Pavic (fiancé to Hanna Burkett) (Nicktown) and grandson...
Paul G. Volk
Oct 12, 2023
VOLK---Paul G., 71, East Taylor Twp., went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2023. Born June 21, 1952 in Johnstown, son of John E. and Gwendolyn J. (Teeter) Volk. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife of 50 years, Gloria J. (Mountain) Volk; son David Volk and husband, Jack Powers, Audubon, NJ; sister, Susan Brown and...
Alice Dorothy Taylor
Oct 8, 2023
Taylor - Alice Dorothy transitioned to her heavenly home at the age of 97 on October 8, 2023, at Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, PA. Dorothy was the eldest of 5 children born to Reverend Benjamin J. Moore and Anna Clara (Sims) Moore on March 8, 1926 in Johnstown, PA. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband of 43...
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...
