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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
Bonk – Rose M., “Pete”, 91, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2022. Born on April 19, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Lawrence L. and Margaret (Phillips) Lear. Preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Courtney Rose Bonk; infant brothers, Raymond and Donald Lear; siblings, Evelyn Rager, Larry and William Lear, and Phyllis Vranich; sons-in-law, Kenneth...