OBIT EXTRACTS: Surnames beginning with: "A"
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Name: ABBOT, Sharon L.
Died: 15 May 1993; Jamestown, NY
Born: 21 Dec 1946; Spangler, PA
Parents: Eugene & June (Fitzgerald) Wright
Spouse: James A. Abbot (m. 4 Aug 1990)
Prec. Death: Maternal grandfather - George Fitzgerald; paternal
grandparents - Claude & Fella Wright.
Survived By: Husband; sons - Jason, Ryan, & Jack Plaster, Jr.;
step-daughters - Jamie & Jessica Abbot; parents; 4 brothers
- David, Claude, Jeffrey, & George Abbot; 4 sisters -
Janice Matatall, Deborah Bergreen, Lisa Collins, Tonya
Forringer; maternal grandmother - Gaye Fitzgerald.
Buried: Sunset Hill Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 27 May 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ABRAM, Frederick
Died: 2 Aug 1963; Cresson
Born: 4 Jun 1886; Houtzdale
Parents: Thomas & Margaret (Crago) Abram
Spouse: (1) Jane Phelps; (2) Elsie Mae Pringle
Prec. Death: 1st wife (d. 1925)
Survived By: Wife; children - Roy A., Mrs. Gladys Baughman, the Rev.
Harold W.; 4 grandchildren; siblings - Harry, Thomas,
James, Robert, Mrs. Annie Phelps, Mrs. Bessie Day
Buried: IOOF Cemetery; Brisbin
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: A9
Obit Date: 3 Aug 1963
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: ABRAMS, Alexander "Alex"
Died: 29 Nov 2004; Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Born: 10 Aug 1935; Spangler
Parents: James Abrams, Sr. & Frances (Malloy) Abrams-Young
Prec. Death: Parents; step-father - Robert Young; brothers - William,
James Jr., Joe, Vernon; sister - Ruth Young; infant sister
Survived By: Brother - Bobbie K. Abrams; sister - Judy Ann Abrams;
several sisters-in-law, numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: North Barnesboro Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ABREU, Janet
Died: 17 Sep 2006; Indialantic, FL
Born: 31 Jul 1946; Johnstown
Parents: Arthur & Julia Stern
Spouse: Nelson Abreu
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; daughters - Rebecca & Maggie; siblings - Ricca
Wolff, Shira Raaff, Ava Stern, Michele Stern, Aron Stern;
MIL - Elsa Abreu; SIL - Jeanne Gomex, & her son, Travis;
nieces & nephews - Matthew & Adam Wolff, Tamar & Ariel
Perla, Erica & Adrienne Anderson, Kelryn Stern
Newspaper: TD
Obit Date: 5 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ABROMOVICH, Beatrice Jeanetta
Died: 16 Mar 1995; Miners Hospital, Spangler
Born: 29 Apr 1825; Grant Twp., Indiana Co.
Parents: Elmer & Clare (Fleming) Stewart
Spouse: Peter Abromovich (m. 12 Apr 1947)
Prec. Death: Parents; infant son - Paul (d. 1963); sisters - Dessie
Braughler, Alda Goss, Grace Huey; brother - Kay Stewart
Survived By: Husband; children - Shirley Riva (w/o Richard), Carol
Barczak (w/o Tony), Darlene Rorabaugh (w/o Dan), Paulette
Bernecky (w/o David), Kinda Shilling (w/o Edward); 5
grandchildren; siblings - Donald Stewart, Rozella Goss, Ted
Stewart, Thelma McCracken
Buried: Rowley Cemetery; Hillsdale
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 30 Mar 1995
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ACKRON, Mary A.
Died: 6 Oct 2002; Belleville, MI
Born: 6 Sep 1912; Portage
Parents: Charles & Mary (Leotz) Keilman
Spouse: James M. Ackron (d. 13 Oct 1971); sons -- James, Jerry,
Norman; granddaughter -- Brenda Ackron
Prec. Death: Parents;
Survived By: Daughters -- Joyce E. (Ramon) Brown; Orlinda L. Chudzinski;
son -- Harold C. (Sandra); 23 grandchildren; 51
great-grandchildren; grother -- Walter Keilman; sister -
Olga Temick
Buried: Michigan Memorial Park; Flat Rock, MI
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No Obit Date
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Name: ADAM, A. Mae
Died: 8 Feb 1995; Coalport
Born: 19 Feb 1916; Madera
Parents: Everett & Reba (Kanarr) Shoff
Spouse: Leonard Adam (m. 6 Aug 1933)
Prec. Death: Sister - Evelyn Petronic; brothers - Robert, William &
Ronald
Survived By: Husband; sons - Thomas E. & Lynn; sisters - Maxine Cullen,
Dorothy Klusser; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Buried: Beaver Valley Cemetery; Flintin RD
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 16 Feb 1995
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ADAMS, Alfred D. "Crow"
Died: 1 Dec 2006; Hollidaysburg Vet Home
Born: 28 Dec 1923; Cresson, PA
Parents: Dewey & Eleanor (Conrad) Adams
Spouse: Dolores McGuire; m. 11 Apr 1945
Prec. Death: Parents; son - Philip J.; grandson - Ronald Adams, Jr.;
brothers - Howard & Kenneth; sisters - Alberts, Alfaretta &
Virginia
Survived By: Wife; Children - Ronald (h/o Rose Hooder), Elaine Latterner
(w/o Lester), Norman (h/o Gerrie Poole), Nancy Hoover (w/o
Michael); 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Brother of Cyril, John, William, & MaryMcGuire
Buried: St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 7 Dec 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ADAMS, Ann L.
Died: 30 Sep 2002; Indiana Hospital
Born: 29 Jun 1920; Dixonville
Parents: Martin & Catherine (Hovanchick) Eastman
Spouse: (1) Blaine Collinash (d. 1980); Otis W. Adams (m. 26 yrs.)
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st husband; brother & sister -- John & Susanne
Eastman
Survived By: 2nd husband; children: Patricia Ann (w/o Joseph Lydic);
Norman Collinash; step-daughter, Ruth (w/o Joe Woodcock);
grandson, Eric Lydic (h/o Tessa Bishop); brothers: Michael
& Bob Eastman; sister: Marian Wendekier, Margaret Dawes,
Helen Galinsky; numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: East Ridge Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No obit date
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Name: ADAMS, Donald C.
Died: 25 Jun 1993; Spangler, PA
Born: 1 May 1935; Carrollton, PA
Parents: Rembrandt & Anna (Sloan) Adams
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Brothers - Robert, Richard, Thomas & John Adams
Buried: Body donated to medical science
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 1 Jul 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: Adams, Donna L.
Died: 28 Apr 1994
Born: (age 58)
Spouse: Patrick E. Adams
Survived By: Husband; children - Lori J. Noblett (w/o Jeffrey), Jo Linda
Neill (w/o Charles), Paulette P. Adams; siblings - Paul
Zanoni (h/o Kay), Bram Zanoni (h/o Dolores); grandchildren
- Caitlin G. Norblett, Shannon R. & Kayla A. Keill
Buried: Holy Cross Mausoleum
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ADAMS, Herbert
Died: 23 Jun 2006
Born: 19 Apr 1916
Spouse: Olive Krause (m. 67 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; son - Larry; 3 sisters; 1 brother
Survived By: Wife; son - Paul
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Jul 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ADAMS, Kenneth "Hector"
Died: 17 Jul 2003; Memorial Medical Center; Johnstown
Born: 19 Oct 1960
Parents: Earl & Louise (Kemler) Adams
Prec. Death: Paternal grandparents - Stanley & Mary Adams; maternal
grandparents - Albert & Margaret Kemler; nephew - Robbie
Custer
Survived By: Parents; sisters - Shirley (w/o Robert Custer), Karen (w/o
Vernon Walker); brother - Dave Adams; nieces & nephews -
Rebecca, Jonathan, Katilyn, & Abby Custer; Jake & David
Adams; Erica, Megan, Brian, & Matthew Walker
Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No obit date
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Name: ADAMS, Margaret C.
Died: 10 Jun 2003; Patton
Born: (age 69)
Spouse: Patrick Adams
Survived By: Husband; sons - Mark, Jerome & Brian; daughters - Marilyn
Becerra, Rosemary Peterson, Christina DiBlasi; brothers -
Paul Westrick, Jr.; Eugene Westrick, Richard Westrick;
Diana Fogle, Trisha Rock, Cathy Mertens, Judy Bailey; 10
grandchildren
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No obit date; services held 12 Jun
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Name: ADAMS, Mary E.
Died: 22 Oct 2003; Altoona Hospital
Born: 26 May 1939; Clymer
Parents: Henry & Genevieve (Nagle) McConnell
Spouse: Wilbert "Wib" Adams (m. 10 May 1958, Riviera Beach, FL)
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; children - Cathy (w/o Bill Smithmyer), Wayne (h/o
Renie Troxell), Jim (h/o Susan Pilley); grandsons - Chris &
Nick Smithmyer, Travis, Jason, T. J. & John Adams; siblings
- Thomas & Sharon McConnell, Frank & Ute McConnell,
Clarence & Tootsie McConnell, Agnes & Ken McHenry; numerous
nieces & nephews
Buried: St. Augustine Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No obit date.
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Name: ADAMS, Mary Ellen
Died: 4 Dec 2004; Ellwood City
Born: 25 May 1927; Johnstown
Parents: Walter & Winifred Campbell
Spouse: Gordon James Adams (m. 52 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; children - Jane Crackovich (w/o Michael), Patty
Melvin (w/o Paul), James Adams (h/o Roberta), Carol Miller
(w/o Michael); sisters - Rita Campbell, Donna Ziants (w/o
Richard); 16 grandchildren
Buried: Holy Redeemer Cemetery; Ellwood City
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 5 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ADAMS, Mary L.
Died: 21 Oct 2006; Altoona Center f/Nursing Care
Born: 19 Dec 1925; Dysart, PA
Parents: Louis & Josephine (Robertella) Benzie
Spouse: Russell Adams
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 27 Apr 2006); sisters - Jenny Niebauer, Lucy
Benzie, Natalie Malloy; brothers - Louis, Jr.; parents
Survived By: Sisters - Grace Zupon, Rose Slovikosky (w/o John), Helen
McNulty; brother-in-law, Pat Mallow; sister-in-law, Rose
(Tutko) Benzie; special nieces, Carol McConnell and Cindy
Bernazzoli; other nieces & nephews
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 26 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ADAMS, Randall
Died: 16 Apr 2002; Miners Hospital, Hastings
Born: 28 Jan 1920; Cresson
Parents: Clifford & Ella (Sheehan) Adams
Spouse: Pauline
Prec. Death: Parents; wife (d. Apr 1996); brothers - Bob & Elwood
Survived By: Children - Maryanne (w/o Eric Hott), Tim (h/o Michele
Molnar), Deb (w/o Julian Warthen); granddaughters - Shelby,
Ashley & Rebecca Hott; grandsons - Shane Adams, Teal & Saul
Warthen; siblings - Irene (w/o George Myers), Francis (h/o
Mary Jo Melley); sisters-in-law - Gilda Adams, Helen
Gurchik; brother-in-law - Mike Gurchik; sister-in-law &
brother-in-law - Irene & Frank Gurchik; nieces & nephews
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 18 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ADAMS, Robert J., Jr.
Died: 30 Nov 2004; Altoona Regional Health System
Born: 12 Apr 1951; Cresson
Parents: Robert L. Sr. & Melba (McClure) Adams
Spouse: Joni Vaughn (m. 7 Feb 1973)
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Patricia Frank
Survived By: Wife; children - Jeni Novak (w/o Thomas), Cori Myers (w/o
Dan), Keri Riggleman (w/o Jody), Robert L. III;
grandchildren - Miranda, Jordan, mariah, Alyssa, Emily,
Molly, & TJ; siblings - Roberta Miller, James Albert;
Michael, Chuck; mother-in-law - Becky Vaughn
Buried: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ADAMS, Ruth Bernice (McCune)
Died: 15 Jul 2006; Indiana, PA
Born: 16 Jul 1907; East Run, PA
Parents: Oraly Van & Vernie (Front) McCune
Spouse: Warren "Dick" Adams (m. 27 May 1949)
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 21 Feb 1944); siblings - LaRue Woods,
Paul McCune, Don McCune; Charlotte Gardner
Survived By: Daughter - Paulette Zimmerman (w/o James)
Buried: Thompson Cemetery; Hillsdale
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 20 Jul 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: Death date for husband is as listed in obituary. Actual
year of death is probably 1994. According to obit, they
were married for 44 years.
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Name: ADAMS, Walter L.
Died: 12 Dec 2006; Ft. Worth, TX
Born: 1924; St. Augustine
Parents: Louis & Bessie (Cupples) Adams
Spouse: (1) Dorothy Churella (m. 1947); Sarah Ream (m. 1983); (3)
Gertrude Churella (1998)
Prec. Death: Parents; wife - Dorothy (d. 1981), Sarah (d. 1997); son -
Brian; brother - Homer Adams; sisters - Helen Davis & Louis
Schettic
Survived By: Wife - Gertrude; children - Larry (h/o Barbara), Gregory
(h/o Patti), David (h/o Deborah), Carol; stepchildren -
Marge Cohen (w/o Steve), Judy (Broadnax), Robert Churella,
Carolyn Churella; 6 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren;
sisters - Annie Johnston, Bernadine Farrell; several nieces
& nephews
Buried: Calvary Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 11 Jan 2007
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ADAMY, Virginia A.
Died: 19 Nov 2004; Lafayette Manor, Uniontown
Born: 22 Jul 1921; Johnstown
Parents: Michael & Catherine (Lenhart) Yurasek
Spouse: Edward Adamy
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; 6 brothers
Survived By: Son - Edward; daughters - Shirley Ziewacz (w/o William),
Patricia Mattay (w/o Charles), Virginia Olszewski (w/o
Louis); brother - Robert Yurasek; 9 grandchildren; 4
great-grandchildren
Buried: St. Francis Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 21 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ADELSBERG, John W.
Died: 14 Nov 2006; Johnstown, PA
Born: 9 Jun 1946; Cresson
Parents: Henry & Mary Jane (Reed) Adelsberg
Spouse: Barbara Lego (m. 7 Jul 1977)
Prec. Death: Parents; father- & mother-in-law, James & Mary Lego
Survived By: Wife; son - John (h/o Annie); granddaughter, Maggie May;
brothers- and sisters-in law, David Resch (h/o Cathey),
Jimmie Lego (h/o Barb), Debbie Wessel (w/o Lou), Mark Lego
(h/o Amy), Freddie Lego (h/o Liza), Greg Lego (h/o Deb),
and several nieces & nephews. Brother of Francis "Duck"
and Joseph.
Buried: Not Listed
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 22 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: AGER, Thomas R.
Died: 18 Jan 1995; Miners Hospital
Born: 15 Apr 1915; Carrolltown
Parents: Frank & Margaret (McAnulty) Ager
Spouse: Julia A. Polites (m. 7 Jun 1940)
Prec. Death: Parents; infant son; brothers - Francis, Leo, & Robert;
sisters - Grace, Katherine, & Mary
Survived By: Wife; sons - Thomas Ager, Jr., Norman, Aaron; 9
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters - Blanche
Nist, Bertha Hayes, Mildred Buck; brother - Alvin Ager
Buried: St. Benedict Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 26 Jan 1995
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: AHLES, Nellie
Died: 1 Apr 2002; Altoona
Born: 2 Feb 1900; Gallitzin
Parents: Mike & Nellie (Gaul) Hempskey
Spouse: Edward Ahles
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1945); son - John (d. 1984); daughter
- Jean Gibson (d. 2001). Last surviving member of family.
Survived By: Daughter - Rita Ahles Betz; 7 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren.
Buried: St. Aloysius Church Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 3 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: AHLES, Nellie
Died: 1 Apr 2002; Bon Secours-Holy Family Hosp., Altoona
Born: 2 Feb 1900; Gallitzin
Parents: Mike & Nellie (Gaul) Hempskey
Spouse: Edward Ahles
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1945); son - John (d. 1984); daughter
- Jean Gibson (d. 2001)
Survived By: Daughter - Rita Ahles Betz; 7 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; last surviving member of her family of
Buried: St. Aloysius Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 3 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALBARANO, Albert Anthony, Sr.
Died: 19 Jan 1995; Mercy Regional Health System, Altoona
Born: 6 Jul 1930; Cresson
Parents: Guy & Mary Grace (Marcarolia) Albarano
Spouse: Janet Sommons
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Wife; children - Albert A., Jr., Allen, Kathie; brother -
Francis A., Raymond A., Palma Dubis, Mary Shaudor, Virginia
Weise, Rose Weber
Buried: Allport Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 26 Jan 1995
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ALBARANO, Francis A.
Died: 1 Jul 2002; Altoona Hospital
Born: 13 Jan 1926; Sankertown
Parents: Guy & Maria Grace (Machiarola) Albarano
Spouse: Mary Ann Nardella
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - John, Joseph & Albert; sisters - Louise
Santa Maria, Palma Dubis
Survived By: Wife, siblings - Mary Shandor, Virginia Weise, Raymond,
Rose Weber; 20 nieces & nephews; 5 godchildren
Buried: St. Aloysius Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 2 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALBARANO, Raymond A.
Died: 14 Dec 2005; Altoona, PA
Born: 19 Aug 1936; Cresson, PA
Parents: Guy & Mary Grace (Maccarola) Albarano
Spouse: Marguerite
Prec. Death: Parents; several brothers & sisters
Survived By: Wife; children - Michael & Francesca; sisters - Virginia
Weise & Mary Shandor
Buried: St. Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery; Cresson
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 22 Dec 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ALBARANO, Rose C.
Died: 4 Apr 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 3 Mar 1921; Lilly
Parents: Felix & Consiglia (Esposito) Albarano
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Crist, Ralph, Dominic, Samuel Sr., &
Joseph; sisters - Raphael, Frances, & Myrtle Averi; nephews
- David Houck & Douglas Kaufman; nieces - Theresa LaPorta &
Joan Ditsmore; sisters-in-law - Mary (McCloskey) Albarano &
Mary(Render) Albarano; brothers-in-law - Edmund Frasca,
Valentine Martynuska & Emmett Averi
Survived By: Sisters - Mrs. Lucinda Frasca, Teresa (w/o Leo Dregier),
Mary & Phyllis Martynuska, Cecelia (w/o Harold Leahey);
sisters-in-law - Serena Albarano, Marion Albarana, Frances
Albarano & Cecelia Albarano; numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: St. Brigid's Cemetery; Lilly
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 6 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALBAUGH, Donald D. "Dwight"
Died: 31 Mar 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 18 Apr 1929; Johnstown
Parents: Dwight L. & Kathleen (Wysel) Albaugh
Spouse: Peggy Miller
Prec. Death: Parents; wife
Survived By: Children - Sharon Maceyko (w/o Rudy), Doyle (h/o Ruth
Wiesheier), Jerry (h/o Debbie); 7 grandchildren; 1
great-grandchild; sister - Rexine Conrad
Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 2 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALBAUGH, Donald D. "Dwight"
Died: 31 Mar 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 18 Apr 1929; Johnstown
Parents: Dwight L. & Kathleen (Wysel) Albaugh
Spouse: Peggy Miller
Prec. Death: Parents; wife
Survived By: Children - Sharon (w/o Rudy Maceyko); Doyle (h/o Ruth
Wiesheier), Jerry (h/o Debbie); 7 grandchildren; 1
great-grandchild. Brother of Rexine Conrad.
Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 2 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALBERTELLI, Lillian L.
Died: 19 Sep 2005; Johnstown
Born: 30 Apr 1914
Parents: Joseph & Johanna (Trimberta) Galioto
Spouse: Dominick Albertelli
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 17 Aug 2003); sister - Agnes
Tontaselli; brothers - Nicholas & Philip Galioto
Survived By: Angelo (h/o Carol Krupka), Joseph (h/o Marilyn Reed), Joan
(w/o Kenneth Lauterstein); grandchildren - Gina, Angelo
Jr., & Jodie Rineman, Tony, Nathan, and Amy; great-grandson
- Edward
Buried: St. James Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 29 Sep 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ALBRIGHT, Viola M.
Died: 26 Sep 1993; Mercy Regional Health System
Born: 6 Dec 1912; Altoona, PA
Parents: Joseph B. & Bertha (Jones) Krepps
Spouse: Charles E. Albright (m. 30 Dec 1939; Altoona)
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 6 Feb 1992); parents
Survived By: Daughter - Betty J. Ivory; sister - Ruth Krut
Buried: Blair Memorial Park; Antis Twp.
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 30 Sep 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ALESSANDRO, Yolanda C.
Died: 3 Dec 2004
Born: 24 Jan 1923; Bakerton
Parents: Francesco & Carmela (Embesi) Sartiano
Spouse: (1) Joseph Messina; (2) Anthony Alessandro (m. 58 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; daughters - Victoria Ann Toth, Jean T. Roth; 1st
husband (KIA WWII); brothers - Charles & Albert Sartiano;
sisters - Mary Montegna, Joseph Ragno
Survived By: 2nd husband; daughters- Carmella Morello, Josephine
McVicker (w/o Brad); son-in-law - Richard Roth;
grandchildren - Stacie J. Morello, Matthew R. McVicker;
siblings - Anthony (h/o Carrie), Col. Joseph (h/o Alba),
Lena Bongiovianni, Helen Desalvo
Buried: St. Anthony Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 4 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALESSANDRO, Yolanda C.
Died: 3 Dec 2004
Born: (age 81)
Buried: St. Anthony Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 5 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALIQUO, Rose
Died: 19 Apr 2002; Altoona
Born: 16 Feb 1908; South Fork
Parents: James & Rosalie (Concetta) Vitalie
Spouse: Frank Aliquo
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brothers - Joseph, Carl, Anthony, Sam &
Frank
Survived By: Children - Dominic (h/o Lucy Hand), Frank (h/o Victoria
Salem), James F. (h/o Rae Angotti), Benjamin; 12
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings - Clair,
Mary Giallonardo, James, & William
Buried: St. James Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 21 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALIQUO, Rose
Died: 19 Apr 2002
Born: (age 94)
Buried: St. James Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 22 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALLEN, Anne K.
Died: 16 Jun 1993; Grand Prairie Hospital, TX
Born: 21 Jun 1910; Force
Parents: John Patrick & Anna Katherine (Youngmark) Callahan
Spouse: William K. Allen
Prec. Death: Husband; brother - Francis P. (d. 11 Jun 1993)
Survived By: Daughter - JoAnne Bean; 4 grandchildren; 7
great-grandchildren; 3 sisters - Pauline Becker, Jean
Andrews, Patricia O'Shell; 1 brother - Joseph
Buried: Arlington, TX
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: c. 19 Jun 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: No obit date included
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Name: ALLENBAUGH, Robert W.
Died: 26 May 2002; Portage
Born: 21 Apr 1926; Beavertown, PA
Parents: Arthur & Violet (Trees) Allenbaugh
Spouse: Juanita F. Richards
Prec. Death: Parents; wife (d. 13 Dec 1979); sister - Leone McCardel
Survived By: Children - Robert A. (h/o Mary Perosky), Sherie Patney (w/o
Joel); 4 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; siblings -
Charles, margaret, mabel
Buried: Prospect Cemetery; Portage
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 29 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALTEMUS, Joanne
Died: 6 Apr 2002; Select Specialty Hospital
Born: 3 Sep1925; Johnstown
Parents: Carl G. & Loretta (Horten) Hipp
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - John H. Hipp (d. 1986)
Survived By: Sister-in-law - Francis Hipp; brother - Carl J. (h/o
Frances); numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 9 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALTEMUS, Joanne
Died: 6 Apr 2002; Select Specialty Hospital
Born: (age 76)
Parents: Hipp
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 8 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALTEMUS, Joanne Hipp
Died: 6 Apr 2002; Select Specialty Hosp.
Born: (age 76)
Newspaper: Tribune Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 8 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ALTEMUS, Joanne Hipp
Died: 6 Apr 2002; Select Specialty Hospital
Born: 3 Sep 1925; Johnstown
Parents: Carl G. & Loretta (Horten) Hipp
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Carl J. Hipp & wife Frances.
Survived By: Numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 9 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: AMERSHEK, Anne
Died: 28 Mar 2002
Born: (age 90)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: AMERSHEK, Anne
Died: 28 Mar 2002
Born: (age 90)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: AMIGH, Abraham
Died: 7 May 1948; Conemaugh
Born: 14 Jun 1866; Cambria County
Parents: John & Mary Ann (Plummer) Amigh
Survived By: Children - John L., Mrs. George Kull, Louis H.; 24
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Newspaper: Daily Tribune
Obit Date: 8 May 1948
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: AMISTADI, Angelo E.
Died: 19 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 1 Mar 1923; Tire Hill
Parents: Frank & Mary (Pederzolli) Amistadi
Spouse: Ann DeRubis (m. 59 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Victor & Edward; sisters - Edith
Lorenzi, Rose I. Mirto, Louise Weir
Survived By: Wife, daughter - Elaine (w/o Thomas Patula); son - Robert
J. (h/o Marie m. Peters); grandchildren - Joseph Patula
(h/o Theresa Davis), Michael Patula (h/o Tricia Driggs),
Gina (Amistadi) (w/o Sean Keefe), Angela Amistadi;
great-grandchildren - Joey & Jeremy Patula, Adam & Allison
Patula, Kaylee & Korey Keefe
Buried: St. Anthony Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 21 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDERKO, Helen
Died: 8 Aug 2005; Delmont, PA
Born: 11 Jul 1916; South Fork, PA
Parents: Andrew & Anna Susan (Sokol) Anderko
Prec. Death: Sisters - Mary Anderko, Margaret Anderko, Ann Fiffick,
Sylvia Keighley, Elizabeth Koval; brothers - Andrew &
Joseph
Survived By: Daughter - Connie (w/o Arthur Truscott); grandsons - Kevin,
Brian (h/o Kay Hohman), Eric (h/o Judy Cargnel);
great-grandchildren - Kameron, Jordan, Claire & Emma
Buried: South Fork Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 18 Aug 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Charlene
Died: 1 Feb 2006; Ebensburg, PA
Born: 26 Jan 1951; Johnstown, PA
Parents: Calvin & Violet (Hauger) Fulton
Spouse: Barry Anderson, Sr.
Prec. Death: Father; infant daughter - Tammy Renee
Survived By: Husband; mother; children -- Shelly Ott (w/o Eric), Becky
Stephens (w/o Thomas), Barry Anderson Jr. (h/o Melissa),
Melissa Jones (w/o Cory); grandchildren - Ian, Brendan,
Kylie, Ethan, Evan, Julie, & Owen; brother - Richard; aunt
- Florence Finnigan
Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 9 Feb 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Jane Irene Matelda
Died: 30 Jun 1993; Canton, OH
Born: Lance, PA (age 91)
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters; brother
Survived By: Niece - Mildred A. Menke; nephews - Richard D. Bean &
Kenneth Kihlander; brother-in-law - Berger Kihlander
Buried: Allegheny Cnty. Memorial Park ; Allison Park, PA
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 8 Jul 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Jeannette "Judy"
Died: 26 Jul 2003
Born: (age 68)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 28 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDERSON, Joseph A., Sr.
Died: 8 Apr 2005; Memorial Medical Center; Johnstown
Born: 3 Oct 1907; Hibernia, NJ
Parents: Joseph & Mary (Kovalchik) Anderson
Spouse: Eva J. Oblackovich
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; brothers - Frank, Andrew, & Stephen; sisters
- Anne & Mary
Survived By: Children - Josephine Thomas (w/o Ron), Martha Arnold (w/o
Clayton), Joseph Jr. (h/o Karen Mesoros), David (h/o
Heather Lohr); brother - John & wife, Margie; sisters -
Sonja Gousjy, Barbara Morgan; 12 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren
Buried: Armagh Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 13 Jul 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Josephine E.
Died: 1 Apr 2006; Cresson, PA
Born: 16 Mar 1913; Johnstown, PA
Parents: Andrew & Angeline (Kovalchik) Pisarchik
Spouse: Stephen F. Anderson
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; daughters - Mary Christina Jable,
Veronica Anderson-Theodor, Lucille Froeschl; son - Francis;
sisters - Anne Lupa, Mary Schillinger, Paula Cashman, Helen
Miller; brothers - Andrew, Albert, Joseph, & Anthony
Survived By: Daughters - Loretta Rich & Colette Santory; 15
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister - Vera Mikula
Buried: Holy Name Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 6 Apr 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Margaret A. "Peggy"
Died: 7 Jul 2002; Richland Woods
Born: 4 May 1929; Kane, McKean Co.
Parents: Clarence E. & Bertie (Cotter) Anderson
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Edward Anderson
Survived By: Children - Eyvonne Gaston, D. Edward Anderson, Donna
Horbal, Jeffrey C. Anderson, Cynthia Novak, Chistel Furry;
11 grandchildren
Buried: Richland Cemetery Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 8 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDERSON, Margaret H.
Died: 2 Sep 2005; Ebensburg, PA
Born: 2 Oct 1902; Ebensburg, PA
Parents: Leonard A. & Elizabeth (Jones) Huntley
Spouse: William Henry Anderson
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; sisters - Clarinda H. Schettig, Catherine
W. H. Griffith; daughter-in-law - Ellouise Schultz
Survived By: Children - William H. Anderson, Barbara A. (w/o James
Laughlin); grandchildren - Robert Alan, James & Carol
Anderson, James Laughlin III, William Laughlin, Jane
Sweeney, Anne Laughlin; 14 great-grandchildren
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery; Ebensburg, PA
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 8 Sep 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDERSON, Roy C.
Died: 11 Nov 1994; Miners Hospital; Spangler
Born: 19 Aug 1913; Twin Rocks
Parents: Charles & Mable (Marks) Anderson
Spouse: Julia Bernardt
Prec. Death: Parents; son - Johb; brothers - Francis & Charles, Jr.;
sisters - Emma Carlson & Dorothy Marsh
Survived By: Wife; son - Thomas (h/o Joanne Long); grandchildren - Amy
Paronish (w/o Roland), Jill Banik (w/o Andrew), Margie
Anderson; great-grandchildren - Heidi Jarod, Hayley
Paronish, Mandy & Brandy Banik; siblings - Clarence, Lea
Podanick, Elizabeth Harris, Wayne, Glenda Cook
Buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 17 Nov 1994
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDRAYCHAK, Kathryn R.
Died: 31 Mar 2003
Born: 5 Jul 1925
Parents: Russell & Regina (Wise) Reed
Spouse: Francis L. Andraychak
Prec. Death: husband; sister, Quenida Klayko
Survived By: daughter, Mrs. Kathryn (Raymond) Martynuska; daughter, Mrs.
Cecelia (Jan) Nadolsky; son, Philip Andraychak; daughter,
Ellen; grandchildren: Martin, Matthew & Allison Martynuska;
Michael Nadolsky; Marie (Nadolsky) Mark; sister, Mary Jean
Lightner; brothers, Russell & Francis Reed; sisters-in-law,
Anna Wilk, Bernadette Franey, Patricia Daugherty, Olean
Andraychak, Ruth Andraychak, Margaret Andraychak
Buried: St. Brigid's Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Apr 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDREA, Anna
Died: 30 Apr 1945 - Portage Twp.
Born: 15 Jul 1896; Germany
Spouse: Fred Andrea
Survived By: Husband; 7 children - Paul, Mrs. Mary Crum (w/o Leroy),
Mrs. Fred Slifko, Mrs. Dorothy Vollkommer, Ruth, Jennie,
Betty; 8 grandchildren; siblings - Emil & Adolph
Wishnevaki, Fred, William, Mrs. Augusta Wisem, Mrs. Mary
Ricket
Buried: Mt. Union Cemetery
Newspaper: Daily Tribune
Obit Date: 1 May 1945
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: ANDREWS, Cyril W. "Cy"
Died: 24 Jul 2005; Jacksonville, FL
Born: (age 78 at death)
Parents: George & Anna Andrews
Spouse: Veronica (m. 58 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; son - Bill (d. 2001); brothers - Billy, John, &
George "Mike); sister - Agnes Andrews
Survived By: Wife; daughters - Louise (w/o Danny Wiard), Sue (w/o Fred
Johnston), Amy (w/o Trent Intorcia); son - Jim Andrews; 8
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, several nieces &
nephews. Brother of Ed (h/o Joan).
Buried: St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery; FL
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 8 Sep 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANDREWS, Florence E. "Babe"
Died: 2 Jul 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 25 Jul 1912; Johnstown
Parents: John N. & Emma (Keidel) Rapp
Spouse: Taft Andrews
Prec. Death: Parents; husband
Survived By: Children - Elaine (w/o Ronald Custer), Lynn (h/o Cathy
Olsheski); 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Last
surviving member of immediate family.
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C5
Obit Date: 3 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDRYKOVITCH-YAUNERIDGE, Mary M.
Died: 30 Sep 2006; Sidman
Born: 29 Jul 1909; Beaverdale
Parents: Andrew & Bertha (Bochar) Krupa
Spouse: (1) John Andrykovitch; (2) Michael Yauneridge, Sr.
Prec. Death: Parents; both husbands; sisters - Ann Sauter, Margaret
Meden; brothers - Andrew, John & Michael Krupa
Survived By: Children - Dolores Mucko (w/o Joseph), Mary Jo
Andrykovitch, Albert Andrykovitch; grandchildren - Diane
Falvo (w/o Gregory), David Mucko (h/o Kim Havener), John
Mucko; great-grandchildren - Stephen, Jessica & Luke Falvo;
Sara & Marc Mucko
Buried: St. Mary's Greek Cemetery; Beaverdale
Newspaper: TD
Obit Date: 2 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDRYKOVITCH-YAUNERIDGE, Mary M.
Died: 30 Sep 2006
Born: (age 97)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANDRYKOVITCH-YAUNERIDGE, Mary M.
Died: 30 Sep 2006; Sidman, PA
Born: 29 Jul 1909; Beaverdale, PA
Parents: Andrew & Bertha (Bodnar) Krupa
Spouse: (1) John Andrykovitch; (2) Michael Yauneridge, Sr.
Prec. Death: Parents; both husbands; sisters - Ann Sauter & Margaret
Meden; brothers - Andrew Krupa, John Krupa, Michael Krupa
Survived By: Children - Dolores (w/o Joseph Mucko); Mary Jo
Andrykovitch, Albert Andrykovitch; grandchildren - Diane
(w/o Gregory Falvo), David Mucko (h/o Kim Havener), John
Mucko; great-grandchildren - Stephen, Jessica & Luke Falvo,
& Sara & Marc Mucko
Buried: St. Mary's Creek Cemetery; Beaverdale, PA
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 5 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANGELO, Anthony F.
Died: 23 Oct 2006
Born: 3 Feb 1921; Spangler, PA
Parents: Pomeo & Crocifissa (DiMarco) Anzellotti
Spouse: Mary Bernard (m. 56 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; infant daughter - Audrey; grandson - Anthony
Angelo; brothers - Rocco, Michael, Justinian, Dominic &
Joseph; sisters - Mary Scalise, Agnes DeAngelo, Mary
Catherine Angelo
Survived By: Wife; children - Debbie (w/o Joseph Polisky), David (h/o
Lenore Bertino), Ann (w/o John Linsky); grandchildren -
Melissa Angelo, Erica (w/o Robert Frontino), Frank, Nick &
Maria Victoria Angelo, Dana & Jackie Linsky;
great-grandchildren - Dominic & Ava Frontino. Brother of
Anna Valenty.
Buried: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 26 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANGELO, Joseph J.
Died: 1 May 2006; St. Benedict, PA
Born: 14 Nov 1922; Spangler, PA
Parents: Pompey & Christina (DiMarco) Angellotto
Spouse: Catherine Legros
Prec. Death: Parents; wife (d. 14 Sep 2001); sisters - Mary Scalise &
Agnes DeAngelo; brothers - Rocco, Michael, Justinian &
Dominic Angellotto
Survived By: Daughters - Barbara Knill & Patricia (w/o Michael
Eckenrode); 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren
Buried: St. Benedict Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 11 May 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANGELOVICH, Margaret
Died: 1 Jul 2003; Cambria City
Born: 14 Feb 1919; Johnstown
Parents: John & Barbara (Skravla) Angelovich
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Mary Krentz; brothers - John, Stephen,
Frank Angelovich; nephews - Richard Krentz & Francis
Angelovich; niece - Janel Angelovich
Survived By: Nephew - James Krentz; nieces - Mary Ann, Patty & Nancy
Angelovich
Buried: Grandview
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C15
Obit Date: 3 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANGELOVICH, Margaret
Died: 1 Jul 2003; Cambria City
Born: 14 Feb 1919; Johnstown
Parents: John & Barbara (Skravla) Angelovich
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Mary Krentz; brothers - John, Stephen,
Frank; nephews - Richard Krentz, Francis Angelovich; niece
- Janet Angelovich
Survived By: Nephew - James Krentz; nieces - Ann, Patty & Nancy
Angelovich,
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D5
Obit Date: 2 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANNA, Anna M.
Died: 7 Jun 1994; Miners Hospital, Spangler
Born: 14 Feb 1903; Hastings
Parents: William D. & Adelaide (Farabaugh) Wetzel
Spouse: Anthony J. Anna (m. 8 Jun 1937)
Prec. Death: Parents; siblings - John, Edward, Fred, Amanda & Mary Shero
Survived By: Husband; children - Donald E., Ruth A. Beringer, Leo A.,
Marlyn D.; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren;
siblings - William, Helen McConnell, Melvin, Thomas,
Margaret Creighton
Buried: St. Mary/St. George Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: Death date only.
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Name: ANSELMINO, Amanda Pauline
Died: 22 Feb 2006; Canonsburg, PA
Born: 15 Sep 2003; Pittsburgh, PA
Parents: Brian L. & Denise Wright Anselmino
Prec. Death: Maternal grandmother - Pauline North Wright
Survived By: Parents; twin brother & sister - Anthony & Danielle;
maternal grandfather - Harold G. Wright; paternal
grandparents - Larry & Mary Ann Kruki Anselmino; aunts &
uncles - Harold Jr. & Tracy Wright; Charles & Diane Carner;
2 cousins - Monica Dorsch & Adrienne Carner
Buried: Monongahela Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 2 Mar 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANSLEY, Mary C.
Died: 14 Nov 1993; Beaver Valley, PA
Born: 28 May 1910; Pleasantville, NJ
Parents: Walter D. & Anna M. (March) Foster
Spouse: (1) Rhudell W. Gates (m. 8 Jun 1930; Flinton); (2) Joseph
S. Ansley
Prec. Death: Husbands: Rhudell Gates (d. 24 Dec 1938); Joseph Ansley (d.
10 Oct 1986); 2 granddaughters - Brenda & Mary Gates;
great-grandson - George Peffley; 3 sisters - Edna Hobba,
Laura Sheeler, Elizabeth Zering
Survived By: 5 sons - George W. Gates, Gene L. Gates, Clarence R. Gates,
Marvin S. Gates, James W. Gates; 14 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren; brother - Walter D.
Buried: Beaver Valley Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 18 Nov 1993
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ANTONAZZO, Andrew A.
Died: 28 Oct 2004; UPMC Lee Regional Hospital
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANTONINI, James A.
Died: 12 Apr 2002
Born: (age 89)
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 15 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANTONINI, James A.
Died: 12 Apr 2002
Born: (age 89)
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 15 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANTONINI, James A.
Died: 12 Apr 2002; Laurel Wood Convalescent Cntr
Born: 12 Apr 1913; Donora, PA
Parents: Guistino & Saturnina (Damiani) Antonini
Spouse: Anne Verbich (m. 61 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Dominic & John; sister - Josephine
Survived By: Wife; children - Justin (h/o Patricia Snyder), John (h/o
Kristyne Wyse), Marian (w/o Kevin Korenoski; grandchildren
- Benjamin, Jonathan, Matthew, Julia; great-grandson -
Tyler; siblings - Philomena Bidzila, Anne Maile; several
nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 14 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ANTONISHAK, Rose G.
Died: 29 Jul 2003; Windber
Born: 24 Dec 1929; Windber
Parents: Dominick & Edith (Chicarell) Bucci
Spouse: Joseph Antonishak (m. 35 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; sons - Robert (h/o Sharon Brehm), Thomas (h/o
Carol Leonardis), John; grandchildren - Michael, Carey,
Jill, Matthew, Thomas, Jr.; numerous cousins
Buried: St. Anthony of Pedua Catholic Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 31 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: APPLE, Charles
Died: 17 Apr 1994; Sonshine Country Manor; Fallentimber
Born: 14 Feb 1905; Hollentown
Parents: Theodore & Rosa Belle (Hollen) Apple
Spouse: Edna M. Caldwell (m. 11 Jun 1927; Cumberland, MD)
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Frank & Howard; sisters - Emma
Chilcote, Annabelle Kleinmeyer, Verna Korman
Survived By: Wife; children - T. Merle, Harold E., Virginia K. Martin;
10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings -
Lillian A. George, Mabel Glasgow; Joseph
Buried: Blair Memorial Park
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 21 Apr 1994
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ARCHEY, John T.
Died: 8 Sep 2006; Hollidaysburg Veterans Home
Born: 11 Aug 1922; Tunnelhill, PA
Parents: Sivatorni & Susan (Russo) Archey
Spouse: Joan T. Kennedy
Prec. Death: Parents; wife (d. 25 Oct 1979); brother - Philip; sister -
Josephine Murphy & husband, Faber "Dutch"; sister &
brothers-in-law - Helen & Raymond Adams, Paul "Bud" Kennedy
Survived By: Children - John T. Jr. (h/o Joyce Byrne), Mary T. (w/o
Joseph Malcotti), Joseph A.; grandchildren - Melissa Rigby
(w/o Roy), Cynthia Archey, Kimberly Archey, Cara Malcotti
(finance of Sam Albarano), Joanna Malcotti, Joseph Archey
(h/o Patricia Ryan), Lindsay Archey; great-grandsons -
Connor Archey, Nicholas & Jacob Rigby; sister-in-law -
Florence Archey
Buried: St. Patrick Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 14 Sep 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ARFORD, Eugene A. "Snakey"
Died: 8 Nov 1994; Haida Manor, Hastings
Born: 29 Jul 1908; Portage
Spouse: Edith P. Zimmerman (m. 66 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; daughter - Phyllis Arford Cook; infant son - James
A., sister - Regina Rensko
Survived By: Wife; children - Eugene C. Arford (h/o Carmilla Cameletti),
Beverly A. Shutack (w/o Michael E.); son-in-law - Carroll
C. Cook (h/o Phyllis Arford); grandchildren &
great-grandchildren - Paul E. Shutack, Veryll Ann & Andrew
Bakner (& daughter, Alison), Geanne Marie & Frank Quillen
(and sons, Frank Jr. & Derick), Annette Susan & Clinton
Rowland, Elizabeth (Cook) & Scott McMillan (& daughter,
Morgan Elizabeth), Philip Arford Cook, Carroll Clark Cook,
Virginia (Cook) & David Hickson (& daughters, Samantha
Meredick & Caroline), Patricia (Cook) & Ed Mijares, Edwin &
Michelle Cook; siblings - Norman Robinson, Lavada Neiport,
Verna Otto, Hazel Dial
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
Comments: Death date only.
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Name: ARNOLD, Delilah
Died: 12 Nov 1916; New Castle
Born: 1857; New Germany
Parents: Joseph & Lucinda Ake Pringle
Spouse: Andrew Arnold (m. 30 yrs)
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 1911); parents; sister - Mrs. Beatrice Sinnith
Survived By: Children - Henrietta Powers (w/o W. C.), Josephine Steffey
(w/o William H.), Gertruce Seaman (w/o Homer), Walter
Arnold; siblings - C. A. Pringle, Mrs. Beatrice Holldane,
Mrs. H. L. Wilson, Mrs. George Wyan, Winfield Pringle
Buried: Pringle Hill Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Tribune
News. Page: 15
Obit Date: 13 Nov 1916
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: ARTLEY, Paul N.
Died: 19 Jan 2006; Altoona, PA
Born: 4 Mar 1914; Spangler, PA
Parents: Frank N. & Mabel (Beaver) Artley
Spouse: Dorothy J. Wills (m. 65 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Roy. Last surviving member of immediate
family.
Survived By: Wife; children - Ronald (h/o Madelyn Bubala), Linda (w/o
Michael Babyak); grandchildren - Stephen Artley & Kenneth
Artley
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 26 Jan 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ASH, Mabel L.
Died: 2 Apr 2002; Greensburg, PA
Born: 17 Mar 1922; Blackfield, Somerset Co., PA
Parents: Nelson & Mary Topper Albright
Spouse: William O. Ash (4 Dec 1994; m. 56y)
Prec. Death: Parents; husband, son - Silas Nelson Ash;
great-granddaughter - Olivia Miller; brother - Charles
Survived By: 3 sons - William E. Ash, Thomas J. Ash (h/o Patricia),
Timothy J. Ask (h/o Judy); 5 daughters - Alice Zemba (w/o
John), Jean Peterson (w/o Ronald Zimmerman), Rita Zimmerman
(w/o Dane), Susan Ash-Miller (w/o Rick Dobrick), Sally
Ash-DeArmitt; 7 grandchildren - Jackie Ash Luna, Annett Ash
Crank (w/o Mark), Ricky Ash, Beth Zemba Small (w/o
Charles), Jennifer Miller, Stacy Peterson, Ryan Freeman,
Donald Muir Peterson; 5 great-grandchildren - Tabitha Luna,
Nadia Tillman, Casey Crank, Emily Small & Charles Small II;
sister - Mary Durst
Buried: Brush Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D5
Obit Date: 4 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: ASHCROFT, Joseph G.
Died: 21 Jan 1995; Tyrone
Born: 7 Sep 1908; Barnesboro
Parents: Joseph & Elizabeth (Stott) Ashcroft
Spouse: Rhoda Weakland (m. 26 Aug 1932; Carrolltown)
Prec. Death: Parents; wife (d. 4 Mar 1984); son - Greg (d. 19 Jun 1986);
7 siblings
Survived By: Sons - Joseph, Danny, Mark, Ronald; sister - Edith
Weakland; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren
Buried: St. Benedict Cemetery; Carrolltown
Newspaper: Union Press Courier
Obit Date: 26 Jan 1995
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ASHLEY-STROHMIER, Mary "Louise"
Died: 6 Aug 2005; Oak Harbor, WA
Born: 9 Jul 1921; Patton, PA
Parents: Charles Strohmier & Edith McConnell
Spouse: Lynn Casteel Ashley
Survived By: 6 children - Lynn C. Ashley Jr., Gregory L. Ashley,
Christopher L. Ashley, Jeffery M. Ashley, Marita L. Ashley,
Lora A.Ashley; siblings - Bernard C. Strohmier, Dolores H.
Rooney; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Buried: Maple Leaf Cemetery; Oak Harbor, WA
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 25 Aug 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ASKEW, Gwendolyn E.
Died: 16 Nov 2005; Boca Raton, FL
Born: 19 Jul 1914; Ebensburg, PA
Parents: Morgan W. & Lula Evans
Spouse: George Askew
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1992); son - Timothy M. (d. 1977);
brother - Bruce W. Evans
Survived By: Daughter - Martha L. Moore; 2 granddaughters - Megan L.
Manzolillo & Molly A. Greig; 2 grandsons - Luke James & Ben
Daniel Manzolillo
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 23 Nov 2005
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: ASKEY, Geraldine A.
Died: 2 May 2006; Mercer, PA
Born: 3 May 1928; Akron, OH
Parents: Donald D. & Bessie Adams Baum
Spouse: (1) John W. Leamer, Jr.; (2) Raymond Askey (m. 15 Nov 1947)
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st husband (d. 24 Feb 1945); 2nd husband (d. 26
Jul 1983); son-in-law, Vincent J. Adams
Survived By: Daughter - Betty Lou Adams; son - Darrell L. Askey (h/o
Yvonne); 7 grandchildren - Pamela J. Winter (w/o Clarence),
Robert A. Adams (h/o Tammy), Mary Alice Woodring (w/o
Merle), Thomas R. Askey (h/o Dawn), David Askey (h/o
Janie), Timothy Askey, Danielle Askey; 6
great-grandchildren - Bailey & Callie Adams, Merle & Caleb
Woodring, Maranda & Courtney Askew; 2 brothers - Rev.
Darrell Baum (h/o Patty), James F. Baum (h/o Victoria); 2
sisters - Louise Leamer (w/o Quintley), Dorothy Taylor;
several nieces & nephews
Buried: East Ridge Cemetery; Westover
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 11 May 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: AUBITZ, Marilyn Scollon
Died: 22 May 2006
Survived By: 2 daughters, 1 son, 5 grandsons
Buried: North Barnesboro Cemetery; Northern Cambria
Newspaper: Star-Courier
Obit Date: 1 Jun 2006
Contributed By: Norine Swisher
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Name: AVILA, Robert C.
Died: 2 Nov 2003
Born: 22 Jan 1953; Johnstown
Parents: Luis & Anna Mae (Katinas) Avila
Spouse: (1) Anne McCormack; (2) Anne Hoisington
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Donna M. & Bonita; brothers - Michael &
David
Survived By: Children - Jason, Nicholi, Jessica Anne; grandson - Cameron
M.; wives; brothers - Luis G. (h/o Sharron), John (h/o
Pam), Richard (h/o Robin); sister - Maria Babula (w/o
Pete); brother-in-law - Marlin Yost; many nieces & nephews
Buried: Massachusetts (in November)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Feb 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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