OBIT EXTRACTS: Surnames beginning with: "V"
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Name: VALENTINE, Maria Michelle
Died: 30 Sep 2006; Sidman
Born: 7 Jan 1967; Barnesboro
Parents: Charles W. & Mary Margaret (Ratchford) Leitenberger
Survived By: Parents, children - Lauren Tucker, Cassandra Cosgrove,
Taylor Matay; brothers - William Leitenberger, Thomas
Leitenberger, Richard Ratchford; sister - Erin Ratchford
Newspaper: TD
Obit Date: 1 Sep 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VALENTINE, Maria Michelle
Died: 30 Sep 2006; Sidman
Born: 7 Jan 1967; Barnesboro
Parents: Charles W. & Mary Margaret (Ratchford) Leitenberger
Survived By: Parents; children - Lauren Tucker, Cassandra Cosgrove,
Taylor Matay; brothers - William, Thomas, & Richard; sister
- Erin Ratchford
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VanSICKEL, Hazel I.
Died: 29 Apr 2002; Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg
Born: 3 Oct 1904; Mahaffey
Parents: James & Emma (Lee) Lee
Spouse: Monroe C. VanSickel
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; 9 brothers & sisters. Last member of
immediate family.
Survived By: Numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 30 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VARGO, Eva
Died: 30 Aug 2006; Martinsburg, Blair Co.
Born: 24 Oct 1925; Paint Twp.
Parents: Fedor & Helen (Kimock) Gerula
Spouse: Steve Vargo (m. 13 Jun 1943)
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Mike, Paul, Andrew, Frank; sisters -
Ann Dahut, Verna Miller, Catherine Stofoko; number of
infant brothers & sisters
Survived By: Husband; sons - Leonard S. (h/o Jane Garda), James L. (h/o
Carmen Luz Lohman); daughter - Helen "Sis" M. Turner;
sisters - Margaret Latchney, Mary Fox, Helen Oldham,
Pauline Koval; brothers - Pete Gerula, John Gerula; 5
grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;
2 step-great-grandchildren
Buried: Bedford County Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Sep 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VARNER, Emma Mae
Died: 15 Jul 1980; Lee Hospital
Born: 19 Dec 1917; Johnstown
Parents: Morris & Elizabeth (Rummel) Teeter
Spouse: Leslie Glenn Varner
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; sisters - Helen & Arbutus; brothers - Roy
& Kenneth
Survived By: Children - Warren E., Janice Winogrodski (w/o John Jr.); 8
grandchildren; siblings - Fern Bloom, Ruth Blasic, Leona
Seeley, Vivian Raymore, Warren Dean
Buried: Benshoff Hill Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 28
Obit Date: 17 Jul 1980
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: VARNER, Genevieve
Died: 29 Jan 2004; Johnstown
Born: 15 Jul 1932; Johnstown
Parents: Casimir & Julia (Czyrnik) Rajter
Spouse: Rayford J. Varner, Sr.
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brother - Leo Rajter
Survived By: Children - Julia S. Michaels (w/o Denis P.), Rayford J. Jr.
(h/o Kateri Goch), Christine L. Varner; grandchildren -
Douglas & Jessice Varner, Julianna, Veronica & Danielle
Michaels; brother - Casimir Rajter, Jr.
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 30 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VAVREK, Lucy G.
Died: 16 Jan 2004; UPMC Lee Regional Hospital
Born: 19 Nov 1918; Johnstown
Parents: John & Mary (Senko) Vavrek
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Mary E. & Pauline Resick; brothers -
Albert & John A. Vavrek
Survived By: Sister - Margaret Rose; brother - Emil Vavrek; numerous
nieces & nephews
Buried: SS Peter & Paul Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 17 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VAVREK. Lucy G.
Died: 16 Jan 2004
Born: (age 85)
Buried: SS Peter & Paul Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 18 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VERBANO, Helen L.
Died: 30 Oct 2004; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 29 Jul 1929; Conemaugh
Parents: Peter & Tatiana (Chudlik) Ferbiak
Spouse: Joseph R. Verbano
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Paul; sisters - Mary & Ann
Survived By: Husband; sons - Russell (h/o Barbara Boryk), Raymond (h/o
Laura Martin); grandchildren - Chad, Josh, Jessica, Katie,
Michelle
Buried: St. Anthony Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VERBANO, Helen L.
Died: 30 Oct 2004
Born: (age 75)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VERDAVOIR, Laiken M.
Died: 10 Jan 2004; Children's Hospital
Born: 10 Oct 2001; Altoona
Parents: Ronald Verdavoir Sr. & Lisa Kutruff
Prec. Death: Grandfathers - Lucine Verdavoir & Jerome Kutruff
Survived By: Parents; sister - Aubrey Kutruff; brother - Ronald
Verdavoir Jr.; grandmothers - Martha Verdavoir & Carol
Kutruff; aunts, uncles & cousins
Buried: St. Lawrence Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 12 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VEROSTICK< Roberta "Boo" (Forosisky)
Died: 2 Jul 2002; Geistown
Born: 24 Mar 1935; Johnstown
Parents: Walter & Elmira (Corle) Livingston
Spouse: Lloyd Verostick
Prec. Death: Daughter - Lynne
Survived By: Parents; husband; children - Mark (h/o Nancy Scott), Robin
Forosisky, Sue Shaw (w/o Scott), Kara Vitanzo (w/o Peter
Jr.); grandchildren - Scott, Brian, Sarah, Kate, Walter &
Peter; sister - Mary Himmer; nephew - Michael;
step-children - Barry (h/o Linda Miller), Debra Oliver (w/o
Joseph), Pamela, Timoth (h/o Dianne Weaver), Terri Morway,
Cathy Gawlas (w/o Greg), Stacy Meyers; step-grandchildren -
Matthew, Travis, Evan, Michael, Melissa, Stephen, C.J.,
Corey, Ryan, Nicole, Ethan, Frankie, & Angela;
step-great-granddaughter - Madelyn.
Buried: Richland
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C5
Obit Date: 3 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VICIC, Anna L.
Died: 30 May 2002; Williamsport
Born: 17 Jun 1928; Beaverdale
Parents: Stefan & Terezia (Durdan) Lazorisak
Spouse: John B. Vicic (m. 46 yrs)
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 26 Nov 2000); parents; sister - Mary Honymar;
brothers - George & Nicholas
Survived By: Regina Vicic; granddaughter - BreAnna Cherry; brother -
Alex Lazorisak; sister - Agnes Kuska
Buried: Wildwood Cemetery; Williamsport
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Jun 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VIGNA, Louis A., Sr.
Died: 4 Nov 2004
Born: 1 Aug 1932
Parents: Leonard & Marie (Guzzi) Vigna
Spouse: Clara Magro (m. 53 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Nancy Johncola
Survived By: Wife; children - Louis A. Jr. (h/o Catherine Danelli),
Patrick L. (h/o Carol S. Zilke), Amma Marie Palm;
grandchildren - Julina Marie Palm, Joshua Vigna; siblings -
Patrick L. (h/o Helen Penna), Margaret Whatmore (w/o Alan);
many nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 6 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VIGNA, Louis A., Sr.
Died: 4 Nov 2004
Born: (age 72)
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 7 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VINGLISH, Phyllis
Died: 31 Mar 2002; Altoona Hospital
Born: 24 Mar 1928; Carrolltown, PA
Parents: John & Catherine (Dunegan) Eckenrode
Spouse: John Vinglish
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 27 May 2000); brothers - Paul, Dave,
Robert, & Merle; sister - Orlena Springer
Survived By: Sons - Brian (h/o Cathy Naylor), Blaine (h/o Nancy
Crossman), Robert (h/o Lisa Davidson) & Steve (h/o Brenda
Hite); grandchildren - Jason, Justin, Brad, Bobby,
Danielle, Brittany, Joshua, & Alyson. Sister of Harold
"Howdy" (h/o Edna Troxler), Gene; brother-in-law - Cecil
Springer; sisters-in-law - Rose Eckenrode, Mary Louise
Eckenrode, Bertie Eckenrode
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VINGLISH, Phyllis
Died: 31 Mar 2002; Altoona Hospital
Born: 24 Mar 1928; Carrolltown
Parents: John & Catherine (Dunegan) Eckenrode
Spouse: John Vinglish
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 27 May 2000); brothers - Paul, Dave, Robert &
Merle; sister - Orlena Springer
Survived By: Sons - Brian (h/o Cathy Naylor), Blaine (h/o Nancy
Crossman), Robert (h/o Lisa Davison), Steve (h/o Brenda
Hite); grandchildren - Jason, Justin, Brad, Bobby,
Danielle, Brittany, Joshua & Alyson; sister - Harold
"Howdy" (h/o Edna Troxler), Gene; brother-in-law - Cecil
Springer; sisters-in-law - Rose Eckenrode, Mary Louise
Eckenrode, Bertie Eckenrode
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VISOVICH, Thomas J.
Died: 31 May 2002; The Manor
Born: 2 Jul 1925; Windber
Parents: Pete & Mary (Pitera) Visovich
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Joseph, Frank, Louis, John; sisters -
Mary Maillie, Nellie Totino
Survived By: Siblings - Helen Rupnick, Veronica Maillie, Julia
Cortellini, Josephine Lucas; sister-in-law - Ethel
Visovich; numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: St. John's Cemetery; Windber
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 2 Jun 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VIVIAN, Shirley A.
Died: 8 Jan 2004; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 17 Oct 1927; Johnstown
Parents: Lester C. & Alma (Vorhauer) McClelland
Spouse: (1) Walter Boyd Blough; (2) William F. Vivian
Prec. Death: Parents; both husbands; sister - Olive M. McClelland;
brothers - Robert & Victor Grant; granddaughter - Tracy L.
Vivian
Survived By: Children - Gary Lee (h/o Marie Berkebile), Cheryl A. Yocum,
William B., & Karen L. Post; 8 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; brother - Marlin
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 10 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VIVIAN, Shirley A.
Died: 8 Jan 2004
Born: (age 76)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 11 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VLASIC, Ann
Died: 3 Jul 2003
Parents: Michael & Nancy (Hybric) Finui
Spouse: Nickolas A. Vlasic, Sr.
Prec. Death: Parents; siblings - John, George, Joseph
Survived By: Son - Nickolas A. Vlasic, Jr.; siblings - Katherine
Brodala, Frank Finui, Pete Finui; nieces & nephews
Buried: Elmora, PA
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 13 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VOIGT, Diana (Pietron)
Died: 4 Jul 2005; Ferndale
Born: 12 Aug 1948; Johnstown
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 6 Jul 2005
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VonLENEN, Debra
Died: 30 Jun 2004; Portage
Born: 20 Mar 1956; Roaring Spring
Parents: Robert S. & Emma (Wentz) Miller
Prec. Death: Father; brother - Robert R.
Survived By: Mother; sons - Xi & Jes; grandchildren - Kara, Jaden, &
Jessica; siblings - Demaris North, Troy, Billy Jo;
sister-in-law - Nina
Buried: Dunmyer Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Jul 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VORE, Stella A.
Died: 8 Aug 1961; Norristown
Born: (age 58); Somerset Co.
Parents: William C. & Minnie (Shumaker) Blough
Spouse: Joseph S. Vore
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 1955)
Survived By: Parents; 2 daughters - Dorothy Gilser (w/o DeWayne), Mrs.
Eleanor Reyner; 3 grandchildren; siblings - Clarence
Blough, Ruth Bender (w/o Forest), Norman, Earl, Martin,
Ella Mae Gramling (w/o Donald)
Buried: Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Norristown
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 18
Obit Date: 10 Aug 1961
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: VRANICH, Max J.
Died: 2 Jul 2002; Indiana, PA
Born: 13 Mar 1933; Johnstown
Parents: Michael & Durinka (Matalejan) Lugar-Vranich
Spouse: Phyllis Lear
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Anna Louise Rapp, Margaret Ferrari;
brothers - Joseph Vranich, Frank Lugar
Survived By: Son - Timothy (h/o Gail Johnson); daughter - Mary Lester
(w/o Keith); former wife; grandsons - Bryce, Matthew &
Nathan; siblings - Verna Cybert, Elizabeth Rosko, Steve
Vranich, Agnes Baltus, John Vranich
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C5
Obit Date: 3 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: VUCKOVICH, Josephine D. "Jo"
Died: 29 Jan 2004
Born: 2 Nov 1928; Johnstown
Parents: Frank & Dorothy Sunseri
Spouse: Fred Vuckovich (m. 24 Jul 1954)
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 21 Aug 1979)
Survived By: Son - David (h/o Barb); daughter - Sandy Spankie (w/o
Steve); grandson - Joshua Vuckovich; uncle - Tom Bladen;
aunts - Ruth Mooney, Zora Filipovich; sisters-in-law -
Dorothy Vuckovich (OR), Dorothy Vuckovich (MI), Joyce
Vuckovich, Rosemary Vuckovich, Mary King; several cousins,
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; great-great
nieces and nephews
Buried: Crestwood Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 30 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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