1996
Tribunc Democrat,
ANDERSON — Gustav Dewey, 66,
formerly of Hastings. Beloved father
of Ingrid Baker, Costa Mesa, Calif.,
and Jonathan, San Francisco, Calif.
Also survived by beloved Sharon; sis
ters, Dorothy Colbert, Johnstown;
Florence Owens, Shingletown, Calif.;
Nancy Griffin, Wickliffe, Ohio; and
brother, Charles, Berea, Ohio. He is
predeceased by parents, G.. Dewey
and Edna C. Anderson; brother, Lt.
Richard; and sister, Orpha Boyles. A
Navy veteran, Mr. Anderson died of
cancer at his home in Sacramento,
Calif., Nov. 22nd.
CANN — Charles Anthony, 52,
Chesterland, Ohio, died Dec. 2, 1996,
at home. Born March 13, 1944, in
Windber, son of Dick and Bertha
(Portante) Cann of Richland Town
ship. A graduate of Richland Town
ship school, Class of 1962. Served
four years in the U.S. Air Force. Was
employed at General Electric of Ohio
for 25 years. In addition to parents,
survived by wife of 25 years, Charlene (Jenko) Cann; beloved sister,
Deatrae "Dee Dee," Willoughby,
Ohio; and numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins. Services were held at
Gatozzi Funeral Home of Chesterland,. Ohio. Interment, All Souls
Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio. Those
who wish may make contributions to
the Regional Hospice of Windber, 600
Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963, in
Charles' memory.
Johnstown, PA
FONGHEISER — Madeline E. (Mulvehill), 87, formerly of Stackhouse
Street, died Dec. 5, 1996, at Laurel
Crest Manor. Born Sept. 29, 1909, in
Johnstown, daughter of John and
Eugenia (Fitzpatrick) Mulvehill. Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
Paul Fongheiser; brothers, John,
Cole, -Thomas, and Vincent Sr.; and
sisters, Gertrude and Margaret. Sur
vived by brother, Vincent Mulvehill
of Johnstown. Member of St. Columba Catholic Church, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Benjamin
Dykas. Interment, St Benedict's
Church Cemetery, Carrolltown.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at Francis G. Ozog Fu
neral Home Inc., Broad Street, where
wake service will be held on Friday.
FREY — Debra E. (Eaton), 44, died
Nov. 27, 1996, in St. Luke's Hospital,
Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, Pa. Born
Nov. 16, 1952, in Johnstown, daugh
ter
of
Lorraine
(VanAllen)
Eaton, Bethlehem, Pa., and late
James Eaton. Survived by husband,
Richard D. Frey Jr., Bethlehem, Pa.;
daughters: Janelle, wife of Kurt
Malsch, Sumter, S.C.; Lauren
Glasmire, Allentown; and Heidi and
Heather Frey, both at home; broth
ers, James E. Eaton Jr., Valparaiso,
Ind.; William A. Eaton, Bethlehem,
Pa.; and three grandchildren. She
was employed as an emergency med
ical technician for Bethlehem' Steel
DIVIDOGK — Paul A., 78, Cassan
dra, died Dec. 4,1996, at Miners Hos
pital, Spangler. Born Aug. 19,1918, in
Ernest, Pa., son of George and Julia
(Servi) Dividock. Preceded in death
by parents; sister, Julia; and broth
ers, George, Peter, Vasil, and Ed
ward. Survived by sister, Mary
Dividock, Dearborn Heights, Mich.;
brother, Andrew, Plymouth, Mich.;
and several nieces and nephews. Ma
rine Corps veteran of Korean War.
Friends received from 11 a.m. to'l
p.m. Saturday at Dennis C. Beck Fu
neral Home, Portage, where prayer
service will be held at 1 p.mv the
Rev. Robert Ruston. Interment, St
Mary's Cemetery, Nanty Glo.
Company Dispensary and Hanover
Ambulance Corps. Services were
held Nov. 30,1996, in Bethlehem, Pa.
MOCK — William, 90, Solomon Run
Road, died Dec. 5, 1996, at home.
Born Jan. 15,1906, in Johnstown, son
of late William H. and Martha
(Custer) Mock. Preceded in death by
daughter, Lois Jane; brothers, David
and James; sisters, Alice, Stella,
Anna, Edna, Gertrude^ and Emily;
and son-in-law, James McMahon.
Survived by wife, former Cora
Shaffer; son, Richard, married to for
mer Evelyn Reighard, Ashburn, Va.;
daughter, Shirley McMahon; and
' son-in-law, Russell Bailey, both of
Johnstown; nine grandchildren; and
16 great-grandchildren. Last surviv
ing member of. immediate family.
Death ends a marriage union of 69
years. Attended Elton Zion United
Methodist Church. Retired truck
driver from former Edward Hahn
Packing Company. Family will re
ceive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Satur
day and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at Geisel Funeral Home, Dale, where
funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday. Interment, Richland Ceme
tery.
GOWATY — Stephen J. Jr., 48,
Morrisville, died suddenly, Tuesday,
Dec. 3, 1996, in Cairnbrook. Born in
Cairnbrook, Mr. Gowaty was a resi
dent of Morrisville for the past 20
years. Loving husband of 27 years to
Beverlee (VanDalen) Gowaty. Be
loved dad of.Kimberlee Anne (Carl)
Capobianco, and Stephen J. Gowaty
m. Devoted son of Anne (Yurkow)
and late Stephen J. Gowaty. He will
also be sadly missed by his grand
daughter, Rebecca Leigh Capobianco.
Also survived by brother and sister-
in-law, Daniel and'Nina Gowaty; sis
ter and brothevr-in-law, Joan and
Wayne Lucas; mother and father-inlaw, Blanche and Henry VanDalen;
sister-in-law, Cynthia VanDalen; and
sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jill
and Jerry A'Hearri; and six nieces
and nephews. Employed by USX,
Fairless Works, for 29 years as a mo
tor inspector. Family and friends are
invited to attend funeral service on
Saturday at 8 a.m. at Dougherty Fu
neral Home, 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. Mass of Christian Burial will
follow at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evan
gelist church. Interment, Our Lady
of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.
Friends are also invited to call Fri
day evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
funeral home.
IVORY — Kathryn Glass, 92, Laurel
Crest Manor, Ebensburg, formerly of
318 Ashcroft Ave., Cresson, died Dec.
4, 1996, at the manor. Born Dec. 19,
1903, in Indiana, Pa., daughter of late
.Frank and Catherine (Clark) Kelly.
Preceded in death by first husband,
Raymond Glass, who died April 13,
1942; second husband, Elwood Ivory;
daughters, Virginia Roush and Win
ifred Spaziano; sisters, Mae Kelly,
Helen Stephens, Theresa Muller,
Margaret and Anna; and brothers,
Francis, Raymond, Edward, Joseph,
Thomas, John and Martin. Survived
by children: Imelda Coons, Cresson;
Beverly Knee, Woodbury, N.J.; Eu
gene Glass, Auburndale, Mass.; 17
grandchildren; 32 great-grandchil;
dren; three great-great-grandchil
dren; and sister, Elizabeth Johnson,
Indiana. Retired employee of the
Cresson State School & Hospital.
Member of the Catholic Daughters of
the Americas, and former member of
.St. Aloysius Catholic Church, both of
Cresson. Friends received from 7 to 9
,p.m. Friday at Charles M. Kennedy
Funeral Home, Cresson, where
CD. of A. and Legion of Mary will
recite the Rosary at 7:30 p.m., fol
lowed by wake service. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at
11 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius
church, the Rev. William Mullen.
Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery,
Loretto.
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MEREDITH — Paul J., 83, Moxham,
died Dec. 4, 1996, at Good Samaritan
Nursing Care Center. Born Oct. 28,
1913, in Johnstown, son of Harry and
Eliza (Yingling) Meredith. Preceded
in death by parents; brothers, Mar
vin, Isaac, and an infant brother.
Survived by wife, former V. Ruth
Baltzer, Johnstown; and daughters,
Janice R., married to Walter Krug,
Absecon, N.J.; and Joyce C, married
to David 0. Ott, Ebensburg; two
grandchildren, Meredith and Kris-
ten, both of Absecon, N.J. Brother of
William, Canton, Ohio. Member of
Trinity Lutheran Church. Was an
avid bowler with the Bethlehem
Bowling League and also played golf
in the Bethlehem league. Active in
Pensioneers and Men's church choir.
Retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp.,
Rod & Wire Division, with over 40
years' service. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John
Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215
Central Ave. Service will be held at
11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran
Church, the Rev. Earl Janssen. Inters
ment, Grandview Cemetery. Family
suggests contributions to Trinity Lu
theran Church.
SMITH — Mary Jane, 62,139 Crown
St., Sidman, died Dec. 5, 1996, at Lee
Hospital. Born Sept 1, 1934, in Por
tage, daughter of Joseph and Mary
(Boback) Fuzie. Preceded in death by
parents, and brother, Joseph. Sur
vived by husband, George William
Smith, and these children: William
Joseph "BJ," married to Joan
(Ferrier), Sidman; Shirley Louise,
wife of Robert Delmar Carl, Dunlo;
and Raymond Christopher, at home.
Will be very sadly missed by grand
children: Mary Jane Moore, Irene
Rene Carl, Robert William Carl,
Brett Joseph Smith, Christopher
Eric Smith; and great-grandson, Dan
iel Robert Moore. Mary was a loving
and caring grandmother and greatgrandmother. Sister of Francis, Por
tage; Irene, Cleveland, Ohio; and An
drew, Las Vegas. Mrs. Smith was a
retired L.P.N. from the Ebensburg
Center. She was a member of St Mi
chael Catholic Church. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Fri
day at Charles O. Dimond Funeral
Home Inc., South Fork, where vigil
service will be held Friday evening.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Mi
chael Catholic Church, St. Michael,
Father John P. Eilias. Interment, St.
Mary's Cemetery, New Germany. In
memory of Mary, the family requests
donations to the American Heart As
sociation.
Johnstown, PA
PASERBA — Gwendolyn A. "Cook
ie," 59, East Taylor Township, died
Dec. 4, 1996, at her residence. Born
Jan. 2, 1937, in Franklin Borough,
daughter of Joseph and Catherine
(Reed) Krzysko. Preceded in death by
father; brother, and sisters; and son,
Michael.
Sur
vived by mother,
Johnstown; hus
band, Paul, to
whonr^ she was
married 43 years;
son,
Joseph,
at
home; and daugh
ter, Catherine,
wife of David
Aurandt, East
Taylor Township; also five grandchil
dren; and three great-grandchildren.
Member of St John the Baptist Or
thodox Church. "Cookie" was a very
active member of the community.
She, and her daughter, Cathy, owned
and operated Fox's Pizza in Parkhill.
Friends were received Thursday eve
ning and will be received from 2 to 9
p.m.
Friday
at
HendersonMakuchan-Ketterer Funeral Home,
Conemaugh, where Parastas will be
held at 7 p.m. Friday. Funeral service
begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the fu
neral home, and continues immedi
ately at St John the Baptist Ortho
dox Church, the Very Rev. Father
George Johnson. Interment, church
cemetery. In lieu of flowers, dona
tions may be made to St. John the
Baptist Cemetery Endowment Fund
or Community Nursing Hospice, 1425
Scalp Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15904.
PEROSKY — Mary E., 82, Portage,
died Dec. 4, 1996, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born March 11, 1914,
daughter of Blaze and Elizabeth
Pitonyak. Preceded in death by par
ents; husband, Chester Perosky, who
died April 28, 1966; brothers, Tom
and Joseph Pitonyak; and sister,
Rose Pitonyak. Survived by children:
Stanley "Gene;" Portage; Louise,
wife of Robert Boreck, New Jersey;
and Joseph, and Mary, wife of Robert
A. Allenbaugh, both of Portage; also
survived by four grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. Sister of
John Pitonyak of Pittsburgh. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Mark A. Serenko Funeral
Home, Portage. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at noon Sat
urday at Assumption BVM Catholic
Church, Portage, Father Ronald V.
Osinski celebrant. Interment, church
cemetery. Wake service will be held
at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
REGAN — Cecil J., 83, Johnstown,
died Dec. 5, 1996, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Born June 28, 1913, in
Johnstown, son of late William J.
and Clara (Yuckley) Regan. Preceded
in death by brother, Donald. Sur
vived by wife, former Doris Farwell;
son, James Regan, Falls Church, Va.;
and daughter, Sherry, wife of Char
les Black, Johnstown; and two grand
daughters, Darlene Regan Kanaris,
Colorado, and Melissa Black Peter
son, Nevada. Brother of Eileen Scarletta, Florida. Retired lieutenant
from Plant Protection Dept, Bethle
hem Steel Corp. Member of Johns
town Grace' Brethren Church.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday at The Picking-TreeceBennett Mortuary Inc. Graveside
service, 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Cem
etery, the Rev. Rodney Lingenfelter.
VILLENEUVE — Elizabeth Mary,
79, Glencbe R.D. 1, died Dec. 4, 1996.
Family will receive friends from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner
Funeral Home, Berlin. Mass of Chris
tian Burial will be held at 1.0:30 a.m.
Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic
Church, Macdonaldton.
WASHKO —
Mrs.
Eleanor
M.
(Check), 88, of Pittsburgh, formerly
of Windber, died Dec. 4, 1996, at
Friendship Village Health Center,
Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 20, 1907, in
Windber, daughter of Joseph A. and
Mary E. (Shedlock) Check. Preceded
in death by parents, and husband,
Joseph Washko. Survived by daugh
ter, Mary, wife of George Meindl, of
Pittsburgh; and son, Joseph, married
to former Marlene Rhea, of Califor
nia; five grandchildren; and one
great-grandson. Also survived by
many nieces and nephews. Member
of SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic
Church, Windber, where funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Saturday, the Rev. James H. Conrad,
S.T.L. Interment, Grandview Ceme
tery, Johnstown. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
William Kisiel Funeral Home, Wind
ber, where vigil service will be held.
Friday.
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DEC
BLYSTONE — Alana F., 43, of
Seward, died Dec. 5, 1996, at home.
Born Jan. 9,1953, in Shawnee, Okla.,
daughter of Joe and Nadine (Oden)
Snodgrass. Survived by parents; hus
band, Richard Blystone of Seward. A
sister of Kelly D. Snodgrass of
Bethany, Okla., and Jeffrey f-
Snodgrass of Shawnee, Okla. Former
executive secretary for U.S. Banks
Corporate Office in Johnstown.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Saturday at the Francis G
Ozog Funeral Home Inc. Broad
Street. Funeral services will be held
in Oklahoma with interment at Rest
Haven Cemetery in Shawnee, Okla.
The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to
the American Cancer Society Breast
Cancer Research Fund, 135 Osborne
St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901.
FONGHEISER — Madeline E. (Mul-
vehffl) 87, formerly of Stackhouse
Johnstown, PA
MOCK — William H. Jr., 90, Solo
mon Run Road, died Dec. 5 1996, at
home. Family will receive friends 7
to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at geisel Funer^
Home, Dale, where> funeral semce
win be held 10 a.m. Monday, the Rev
Keith Cutshall. Interment, Richland
Cemetery.
MUNOZ - Helen G. "Boots" (Shawley), 55, Johnstown, died Dec. 6,1996,
at Memorial Medical Center. Friends
received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at the Frank Duca Funeral Home,'
Downtown Chapel, corner of Jackson
and Locust streets. Full obituary in
Sunday's paper.
died Dec. 5, 1996, at Memorial Medi
cal Center. Friends were received
Friday at The Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc. Graveside serv
ice, 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ceme
tery, the Rev. Rodney Lingenfelter.
Johnstown, daughter of John and
SELEPAK —George, 79, Beaverdale,
ceded in death by parents; h"8^
Jonn,
Born Oct. 16,1917, in Beaverdale, son
of Andrew and Susan (Rock) Selepak.
Gertrude and Margaret. Last.survivinCT msmhpr of family. Member ot oi.
ters* Ann Petkosh and Mary Bonfantr brothers: Andrew and Mike. Sur
Eugenia (Fitzpatrick) Mulvehill. Pre
Paul
Fongheiser;
brothers,
Thomas, and Vincent Sr.; and sisters,
SS^STchur^bTSL6
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev.
Benjamin Dykas. Interment St Ben
edict's Church Cemetery, Carrolltown Friends were received Friday
SS Frands G. Ozog Funeral Home
Inc., Broad Street
GEORGE — Dorothy A., 76, Portage,
died Dec. 5,1996, at home. Bora May
31 1920, in Portage, daughter of
Ralph and Maude (Gregory) George.
Preceded in death by her parents
brothers: Raphael, Douglas, and
John; and sister, Patricia Thelander.
Sister of Jean, wife of Lloyd Crum
ley, Lawton, Okla.; Louise Cjonauer
-a.; James, married to the
Md.; and Nancy, wife of Donald
te
Dexter, Mich.; also numerous
died Dec. 6, 1996, at Lee Hospital.
Preceded in death by his parents; sis
vived
by
his
wife,
the
former
Catherine Russnak, and these chil
dren: Ronald, married to the former
Josephine Kanala, Montclair, Va,;
Carol, wife of Paul Krieger, Wood-
bridge, Va.; Kathleen, wife of Barry
Grant, Springfield, Va.; also two
grandchildren, one great-grandson.
Brother of Margaret Havanek,
Beaverdale. An Army veteran ot
World War n. Member of St. Mary s
Byzantine Catholic Church. Death
ends marriage union of 54 years.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat
urday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun
day at the Jean H. Kiniey Funeral
Home, Beaverdale. Funeral service,
10*30 a.m. Monday at St Mary's By
zantine Catholic Church, the Rev.
Stephen Kolcun, officiating. Inter
ment church cemetery.
ntece? and nephews. Member of
SMITH — Mary Jane, 62,139 Crown
££S from Portage NationalJBanfc
Friends received from 2 to 4 amLTto
Hospital. Friends were received at
Charles O Dimond Funeral Home
ral Home, Portage. Servi^ 11
Burial, 11 a.m. Saturday at St Mi-
SSiy United Methodist Church.
Sunday at the Jean H. Kiniey
Monday
at
Bethany United
ySaJS Church, the Rev James
EX, officiating, interment, Prospect Cemetery.
William and Kathryn (Kuzmyak)
Smith. Preceded in death by brother,
Stephen. Sister of Mary Zubal,
Johnstown; Anne Talley, New York,
N.Y.; Julia Davis, Indianapolis, Ind.;
Helen. Korlewitz; and Irene Chudik,
both of Johnstown. Retired adminis
trative secretary for New York
Times Co. Member of Christian &
Missionary Alliance Church. Private
graveside service at the family con
venience at her request, the Rev.
Carl F. trvin Jr. Interment Grandview Cemetery. Friends who wish,
may make contributions to the C &
MA Missionary Fund. Arrangements
REGAN — Cecil J., 83, Johnstown,
Street died Dec. 5, 1996, at Laurel
Crest'Manor. Born Sept 29,1909, in
SMITH — Nellie, 84, of 185 State St.,
died Dec. 5, 1996, at Good Samaritan
Medical Center. Born May 23, 1912,
in Philadelphia, daughter of the late
StTsidman, died Dec. 5,1996, at Lee
S££u£ Fork. Mass of Christy
dEl Catholic Church, St. Michael
Father John P. EUias. Interment, bt
Mary's Cemetery, New Germany.
by
William T. Hindman Funeral
Home, Chandler Avenue.
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DEC V:
BEDNAR — James P., 40, Pudliner
Lane, Johnstown, died Dec. 6,1996, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born June
15, 1956, in Johnstown, son of An
drew and Rose (Ambrose) Bednar.
Preceded in death by mother; broth
ers, Gerald and Thomas; infant sis
ter, Andrea; and mother-in-law, Bet
FETCHKO — Margaret D., 70, of Jo
sephine, died Friday, Dec. 6, 1996, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec.
2,1926, in Greensburg, Pa., daughter
of the late John G. and Katherine
(Buckshaw) Fetchko. Survived by
two sisters: Marian Former, Punxsu-
tawney, and Joan A. Strawser, Impe
rial, Pa.; and brother, John R, mar
ty Connah. Survived by father, of
Nanty Glo; wife, the former Carol
Connah, to whom he was married 12
years; and sons, Joshua and Kevin,
at home. Brother of Andrew Bednar
Jr., Indiana; Rosemary Rossman, Altoona; Suzanne Stroble, Andrea and
Josephine; also two nieces and three
nephews. Friends will be received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the C.
Frederick Bowser Funeral Home,
Also father-in-law, James Connah of
Nanty Glo and numerous nieces and
nephews. Member of St Mary's
Roman Catholic Church, Nanty Glo.
Employed as a welder for Basic Engi
neers of Johnstown. Member of Nan
Monday at ftineral home, followed by
Funeral Mass at noon at St. Francis
Roman Catholic Church, Coral, Pa.,
with the Rev. Father Elmer Kacinko,
celebrant. Interment, St. Francis
John T. Bednar, all of Williamsport
ty Glo Polish-American Citizens
Club, Jackson Township Sportsmen
Club, and Ebensburg Local 354,
Plumbers & Pipefitters Union. An
avid sportsman/ Jim enjoyed hunt
ing and fishing. Friends will be re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at the Askew-Houser Funer
al Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, where
wake service will be held Sunday
evening. Funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m.
Monday at St. Mary's Church, the
Rev. Msgr. John J. Little, celebrant.
Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery. Me
morial contributions may be made to
the American Diabetes Association,
or the charity of your choice.
FEIST — Catherine P., 65, Ebens
burg, formerly of Parkhill, died Dec.
7,1996, at Lee Hospital. Born May 28,
1931, in Johnstown, daughter of Mi
chael and Suzanne (Kelly) Chockran.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, Thomas M.; and brother,
Thomas. Survived by these sons: Leo
J., Parkhill; and Joseph M., married
to the former Jodi Nesbitt, Vinco;
and grandchildren: Gavin T. and
Benjamin P. Feist. Sister of Rebecca,
wife of Larry Carl, Tionesta. A grad
uate of Nurse's Academy of Fitzger
ald Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia,
and was employed as registered
nurse until 1991. Member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Conemaugh,
and the Pa. State Nurse's Associa
tion. No visitation, however, rela
tives and friends are invited to at
tend a Memorial Mass at 11 a.m.
Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Fa
ther Richard Clark. Private inter
ment at church cemetery. Family
being served by The Baker-Harris
Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh.
ried
to
Marcella
Fetchko,
of
Homer City, where Parish Rosary
will be recited 7 p.m. Sunday. Prayer
service will be offered 11:30 a.m.
Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made to the
American Heart Association.
KERRIGAN — Dorothy M., died
Dec. 6, 1996, at Presbyterian Univer
sity Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated 11
a.m. Monday from St Clement's
Catholic Church, Father William
Rosenbaum, celebrant. Interment,
Grandview Cemetery. No visitation.
Arrangements in charge of Moskal &
Kennedy Funeral Home.
MUNOZ — Helen G. "Boots" (Shaw■_ Vy^y
ley), 55, Johnstown, died Dec. 6,1996,
at Memorial Medical Center. Born
Sept. 7,1941, in Johnstown, daughter
of Earl and Colleen (Young) Shawley.
Preceded in death by parents, an in
fant son and infant granddaughter.
Survived by husband, Charles Sr.;
devoted mother to her children:
daughters, Carmella Kitchick of Eb
ensburg; Eleanor and Kriste, both of
Johnstown; Evangeline and Karen,
both of Maryland; sons: Charles Jr.
of Everett; Ralph, married to the for
mer Susan Love, and Earl, both of
Johnstown; Daniel and David, both
of Maryland. Also survived by
brother, Earl, of Berlin, and sister,
Gloria Lehman of Johnstown;-and 23
grandchildren. Friends will be re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at the Frank Duca Funeral
Home, Downtown Chapel, corner of
Locust and Jackson streets, where
funeral services will be held on Mon
day at 10 a.m. Interment, Maple
Springs Cemetery.
SULOSKY — Paul, 92, of 2307 Stadi
um Drive, Windber, died Dec. 6,1996,
at Windber Medical Center. Friends
j
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and ^^
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.' Monday at
The Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc.,
Windber. Funeral service at First Lu
theran Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Those who wish, in lieu of flowers,
may make memorial contributions
to First Lutheran Church. Complete
obituary in Monday's paper.
YASTE — Kevin E., 65, Stoystown
R.D. 1 (Yaste Greenhouse), DOA on
Dec. 7, 1996, at Somerset Hospital.
Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home,
Allegheny Street, Boswell. Complete
obituary in Monday's paper.
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The Tribunc Democrat, Johnstown, PA
GAMBER — Winifred J., 71, Nanty
Glo, died Dec.-8, 1996, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Feb. 11,1925, in
Nanty Glo, daughter of Robert and
Mamie (Conrad) Madill. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, James;
one infant son; brothers, Robert,
Charles, and Walter, and sisters,
Odessa Knepper, and Maxine. Sur
vived by daughter, Brenda, married
to Theodore Pytash, Armagh; and
Linda, married to Lloyd Walker,
Windber; grandchildren, Ryan,
Ethan and Lindsay Pytash; and Amy
and John Walker. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home,
Nanty Glo, where service will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, James Clark
officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
GLESSNER — Florence A. (Ste
vens), 91, Patriot Manor, Somerset,
formerly of Boswell R.D. 1, died Dec.
8, 1996, at the manor. Born June 25,
1905, in Jenner Township, Somerset
County, daughter of Adam and
Emma (Griffith) Stevens. Preceded in
death by parents; husband, Theodore
Sr.; son, Richard C; and brother,
Charles. Survived by sons, Charles L.
"Chuck," married to Lorraine (Hen
ry), Jennerstown; and Theodore Jr.
"Bud," married to Dorothy (Everett),
Boswell; 10 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren. Also survived
by daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Croyle)
Glessner, Boswell R.D. 1. Lifelong
member of Jenner Township Baptist
Church. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman
Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell,
where service will be held at 11 a*m.
Tuesday, the Rev. Curtis K. Hamel.
Interment, Jenner Township Baptist
Cemetery.
PHILLIPS — William M., 78, former
ly of Luther Road, Richland, died
Dec. 7, 1996, in Lancaster. Arrange
ments by Frank Duca Funeral Home,
Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher
Blvd., are incomplete. Complete obi
tuary in Tuesday's paper.
GRAY — Jeanne (Hunter) Gority, 70,
1425 Pitt Road rear, Altoona, died
Dec. 7, 1996, in Altoona Hospital, fol
lowing an extended illness. Born
May 30, 1926, in Hollidaysburg,
daughter of Lovell Stewart and Mil
dred D. (O'Neill) Hunter. She was
twice married, first to William C.
"Dewey" Gority, Dec. 1,1944, in Hol
lidaysburg, who died, March 8, 1968;
and second, to Donald E. Gray, on
July 7, 1970, in Winchester, Va., and
who died March 6, 1978. Former
member of St. Mark's Catholic
Church, Altoona. Her hobbies includ
ed her children and cooking. Sur
vived by three children: Sandra
Milnes, Cresson; Deborah Smith, and
William N. Gority, both of Altoona;
stepson, Joseph Gray, Lititz; seven
grandchildren, raised in the home:
Edward Lebo Jr., Holly Lebo, and
Milissa Milnes, all of Cresson; Angel
Milnes Leap, Dawn Smith, and
Shawn Smith, Altoona; and Tracie
Smith Garland, Duncansville; four
stepgrandchildren; four great-grand
children: Edward Lebo m, Erin
Lebo; Dalton Spahr; and Stehley Lo
gan; sister, Eleene Chobody, Apopka,
Fla. Preceded in death by stepson,
Danny Gray; brother, Lovell; sister,
Louzetta Weptking; sister-in-law,
Elizabeth Hunter. Also survived by
son-in-law, James Milnes; and 38
nieces and nephews. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and from 3 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at Daniel R. Myers Fu
neral Home, 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona,
where wake service will be held
Wednesday. Mass of .Christian Buri
al, 10 a.m. Thursday at St Mark's
Catholic Church. Interment Rose
Hill Cemetery, Altoona.
KIRBY — Leta A., 79, 512 Fourth St.,
Cresson, died Dec. 8,1996, at Memori
al Medical Center, Johnstown. Born
June 16, 1917, in Lilly, daughter of
late Homer and Annie (Leap) Short.
Preceded in death by husband, Dan
iel R. Sr., who died March 23, 1971;
brothers, William and Patrick; and
•sister, Vivian Jones. Survived by
children: Joline Soisson, Laurel, Md.;
Daniel R. Jr., Gambrills, Md.; Joan
Fulton, Linda Wasil, Paul, and Pat
rick, all of Cresson; also 16 grandchil
dren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Chris Short, Lilly; and Ida
Harrison, Langley Park, Md. Mem
ber of St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, Cresson. At the request of
the deceased, viewing will be private.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Fran
cis Xavier church, the Rev. David
Cronauer. Interment, church ceme
tery.
McNEAL — Donald Ray, 52, of Indi
ana R.D. 5, died Dec. 7,1996, in Arm
strong Township, Indiana County,
from an accidental fall. Born Aug. 5,'
1944, in Johnstown, son of Frank and
Kathryn (Imgrund) McNeal. Preced
ed in death by parents; infant son;
and special aunt and uncle, Ida and
John Ward. Survived by his wife of
33 years, former Nancy Weigle, and
these children: Karen, Atlanta, Ga.;
Amy, married to Mark Mackey, Phil
adelphia; and Doug, Charlotte, N.C.
Brother of Mrs. Ted (Collette) Leh
man, Berlin; Mrs. Bruce (Delores)
Mawson, Freehold, N.J.; Mrs. Harold
(Dorothy) Copperberg, Sacramento,
Calif.; Frank Jr., married to former
Ann Rogers, Barnegat, N.J.; Mrs.
Bruce (Carolyn) Landis, and Mrs
Roy (Lana) Vena, both of Berlin; and
Judy Manges, Greensburg. Also,
stepmother, Kathryn (Browning)
McNeal, Shanksville. A 1962 gradu
ate of Shanksville-Stonycreek High
School; B.S. and M.S. from Universi
ty of Pittsburgh School of Civil Engi
neering. He was a professional engi
neer. He was District Engineer 10-0
PennDOT, with 31 years' service. He
received numerous state service
awards. Member of the Executive
Council, Penns Woods Council, Boy
Scouts of America, American Society
of Highway Engineers, and Universi
ty of Pittsburgh Civil Engineering
Alumni. Enjoyed his avocation of
home construction. An outdoorsman
and active in his community. He
liked traveling and being with his
family. Family will receive friends
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner
Funeral Home, Stoystown, where
service will be held at 11 am
Wednesday, Mr. Randall Miller offici
ating. Interment, Walker Cemetery,
Shanksville. Memorial contributions
may be given to Indiana Boy Scout
Troop 133, c/o Deaner Funeral
Home, Stoystown, Pa. 15563.
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1996
MRUGALA — Frances Louise, 73,
Barnesboro,
Good
died Dec.
Samaritan
7,
Medical
1996,
in
Center,
Johnstown. Born Nov. 6, 1923, in
Barnesboro, daughter of Paul and
Helen (Dutkiewicz) Myslivy. Preced
ed in death by parents; husband,
John,
who
died
in
1993;
brother,
John; and sisters, Josephine Trybus,
Catherine Klimek, Anne Suenkonis,
Emily Bursky, and Virginia Klimek.
Survived by these children: Mary,
married to Stephen Degol, Spangler,
and Frederick J., married to Sandra
Marie (Weiland), Baltimore, Md.;
also survived by grandchildren, Sar
ah, Jessica, and Jeffrey Degol; and
Amanda and Lisa Mrugala. Sister of
Stanley Myslivy, Barnesboro; and
Cecelia Arble, Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Graduate of Indiana State Teachers
College. Prior to Northern Cambria
consolidation she taught at Garmantown and Allport schools, and re
tired, after 43 years1 of service, from
the Northern Cambria School Dis
trict. Member of St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro, where sciptural wake service will be held at 2:15
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St.
Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church,
the Rev. Charles Bodziak. Interment,
church cemetery.
OSTRICH — Clara G., 81, Olney,
Md., formerly of Sell Street, died Dec.
6, 1996, in Olney, Md. Born Sept 5,
1915, in Johnstown, daughter of
Stephen and Anna (Puhalla) LaBuda.
Preceded in death by parents; hus
band, Frank A. Ostrich; sister, Jean
(Regina) Shaffer; and brother, Edw&rd LaBuda. Survived by daugh
ters, Carol, married to John
Gardiner, Olney, Md.; and Marilyn,
married to George Crawford,
Waynesboro/Pa.; also, 10 grandchil
dren; one great-grandson; and
brother, Wilfred LaBuda, Johnstown.
Retired employee of Memorial hospi-
taL Member of St. Peter's church, Ol
ney, Md., and Visitation BVM Catho
lic Church, Johnstown, where Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Mar
tin Single. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Francis
G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad
Street, where wake service will be
held Tuesday afternoon.
Johnstown, PA
MELIUS — Leroy "Slim," 83, East
Greenwich, R.I., and Vero Beach,
Fla., formerly of Nanty Glo, died Dec.
6, 1996, in Kent County Hospital,
Rhode Island. Born Sept 30, 1913, in
Twin Rocks, son of Edward and Sara
(Phipps) Melius. Preceded in death
by parents; his wife, former Clara
Rennie; son, Maxie; six brothers and
sisters. Survived by son, Clair,
Westover, Vt; and daughter, Aldean
Melius Kohlman, East Greenwich,
R.I.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great
grandchildren. Brother of Betty
McCullough, and Pauline Fessler,
both of Twin Rocks; and William,
Tonawanda, N.Y. Retired tool and die
maker from Piper Aircraft. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funer
al Home, Nanty Glo, where liturgical
wake service will be held Monday
•evening, and funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Monsignor John Little officiating.
Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery.
PALKO — Frank J., 75, of 508 Foster
Street, Gallitzin, died Dec. 7, 1996, at
the VAMC, Highland Drive, Pitts
burgh. Born April 16, 1921, in Gallit
zin, son of late Albert and Rose
(Burdyn) Palko. Preceded in death by
brothers, Joseph, Stanley and John;
and sister, Nellie Maddelena. Sur
vived by wife, former Betty Mauk,
whom he married Aug. 23, 1945, in
St. Mary's church, Gallitzin; and
these children: Carol, married to
Gary*Julian, Voorhees, .N.J.; Larry,
Macungie; Bernadette, and fiance,
Larry Patchell, Burlington, N.J.; also
grandchildren, Greg and Grant
Julian; and Heather, Brent, and Talia
Palko. Brother of Helen Bonski, Gal
litzin; and Mary Doughty, Saxonburg. Army veteran, World War n,
having received the Purple Heart.
Member of Gallitzin VFW and PNA.
Member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Gallitzin, where Mass of
Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev.
Monsignor Bernard Przybocki, and
his nephew, the Rev. John Palko. En
tombment, Calvary Cemetery, Altoona. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Lenz-Gibbons Funeral
Home, Gallitzin, where scriptural
wake service will be held Tuesday
evening. Military graveside rite by
Gallitzin VFW and other local mili
tary organizations. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Dis
abled American Veterans, in Frank's
name.
ROMAN — Michael D. "Mike," 79,
Barnesboro, died Dec. 7, 1996, atMin-
ers Hospital, Spangler. Born Feb. 12,
1917, in Barnesboro, son of Joseph
and Catherine (Oswalt) Roman. Pre
ceded in death by parents; daughter,
Joann; and numerous brothers and
sisters. Survived by loving wife of 55
years, former Mary E. Ashcroft,
whom he married Nov. 29, 1941; and
these daughters, Mary Kay, wife of
late Terry Patterson, Chantilly, Va.;
Loretta, wife of Richard Veil, Union-
town, Pa.; Judy, wife of John
McConomy, Great Falls, Va.; and
Michaelene, wife of Steven Hitaffer,
Centreville, Va.; six grandchildren.
Brother of Mary Meyers, Independ
ence, Ohio; and Agnes Labosky, DuBois, Pa. Retired coal miner. Mem
ber of St. John's Roman Catholic
Church, Barnesboro, and UMWA,
District 2, Local 1609. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Moriconi Funeral Home
Inc., Spangler, where wake service
will be recited in the afternoon. Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's
Catholic Church, Franciscan Fa
thers, T.O.R., officiating. Interment,
church cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the MakeA-Wish Foundation of Western Penn
sylvania, P.O. Box 1068, Johnstown,
Pa. 15907.
SULOSKY — Paul, 92, 2307 Stadium
Drive, Windber, died Dec. 6, 1996, at
Windber Medical Center. Born Oct.
17,1904, in Windber, son of late Steve
and Catherine (Boor) Sulosky. Also
preceded in death by wife, former
Anna Stefanik, and these brothers
and sisters, John, Steve, Susan
Downs, Annie Mattis, Betty Freeburg, and Catherine Seese. He was
the' last member of his immediate
family. Survived by these children:
Norma, wife of Larry Ickes, Mentor,
Ohio; William, married to former
Elizabeth Garvis; John, married to
former Helen Turnick; James, mar
ried to former Diana Cassanese; Rob
ert, and friend, Alice Roddy; and
Joann, wife of Ed Stevens, all of
Windber, also 10 grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren. Retiree of
Bethlehem Steel Corp. Member of
First Lutheran Church, Windber,
where funeral service will be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev.
Dennis Doebler, pastor, will officiate.
Interment, Richland Cemetery.
Those who wish, in lieu of flowers,
may make contributions to First Lu
theran Church, in memory of Paul
Sulosky. Friends were received Sun
day and will be received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at The Dalla
Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windber.
DEC 9
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The Tribune Democrat,
SMITH — Dorothy L., 69, of 625 St.
John St., Catasauqua, Pa., died Dec.
7, 1996, in Muhlenberg Hospital Cen
ter, Bethlehem. She was the wife of
George F. Smith. They were married
46 years in March. Born in Fountain
Hill, she was a daughter of the late
Harry and Rachel L. (Davis) Davis.
She was a member of St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, Whitehall Town
ship. Survivors: husband; sons,
James D., of Andreas; and Robert G.,
of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Patti
L., of Allentown; and four grandsons.
Memorial services, 11 a.m., Thursday
at John H. Brubaker Funeral Home,
Third and Walnut streets, Catasau
qua. Call 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday. Con
tributions: St. Stephen's Foundation,
c/o the church, 18052.
WIEWIORA — Christine A., 84,
Barnesboro, died Dec. 7,1996, at Min
ers Hospital, Spangler. Born April 5,
1912, in New Jersey, daughter of
Frank and Rose (Launi) Veltri Pre
ceded in death by parents; husband,
Walter, who died in 1948; and sisters,
Antoinette Lunardi and Anna
Suriano. Survived t>y these children:
Yvonne, Monica Kraynak, and Rich
ard, all of Barnesboro; Gloria
Carrier, New Bethlehem; and Walter,
Ohio; also survived by 18 grandchil
dren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Sister of Tony, and Geneva Veltri,
both of Emeigh; and Mary, New Jer
sey. Member of Christ the King Cath
olic Church and the church's Altar &
Rosary Society; and CD. of A. For- •
merly employed at Watters Brothers
Drug Store for 25 years. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Long-Contres Funeral
Home Inc., Barnesboro, where scrip
tural wake service will be held at 2
p.m. and Altar & Rosary service will
be held at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic
Church, the Rev. Charles Bodziak.
Interment, St Benedict Church Cem
etery, Carrolltown.
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Johnstown, PA
WILLIAMS — Ralph, 82, 207 Ottawa
St., formerly of Moxham, died Dec. 8,
1996, at Lee Hospital. Born Aug. 15,
1914, in Irona, W.Va., son of David
and Rachel (Hayes) Williams. Preced
ed in death by parents; wife, Alma
(Stahl); brother, Thomas; and also
several other brothers and sisters.
Survived by daughter, Carol, mar
ried to Jon Fournier, Delta, Ohio;
four grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Brother of Raymond,
Johnstown; Arthur, Stoystown; Ken
neth, Atlanta,' Ga.; Alice Morgan,
Cleveland, Ohio; and Loretta Linden,
Toledo, Ohio. Member of Grove Ave
nue United Methodist Church. For
merly active in Johnstown Camera
Club. Retired from Penelec. Friends
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
• John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
215 Central Ave., where service will
be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Fred C. Vanderhoff. Interment,
Richland Cemetery. Family suggests
memorial contributions be made to
American Cancer Society.
YASTE — Kevin E., 65, Stoystown
RJD. 1, DOA, Dec. 7, 1996, at Somer
set Hospital. Born April 24, 1931, in
Garrett County, Md., son of Elmer O.
and Allie (Burkholder) Yaste. Preced
ed in death by parents; sister, Doris
Walker; and brothers-in-law, Harry
Walker and Jack Weimer. Survived
by wife, former Thelma F.
Gindlesperger; children: Karen L.,
wife of Nathan Appelgate, Stoystown
R.D. 1; and Kevin L., married to
Brenda (Edwards), Johnstown.
Brother of Ethelene Boden, Rockwood R.D. 1; Evelyn, wife of Harold
Weimer, Somerset R.D. 1; Ronald,
married to Joyce (Sheldon), Oak
Ridge, Term.; and Juanita Weimer,
Somerset R.D. 1. Brother-in-law of
Marlene Gindlesperger, Stoystown
R.D. 1; Lois, wife of Edward Wilson,
Somerset. Also survived by numer
ous nieces and nephews. Member of
Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas
Mills, and Teamsters, Local 110. Ob
served 43rd wedding anniversary
April 4, 1996. Retired batchman for
Centre Concrete, Johnstown, with 30
years' service. Since his retirement,
Kevin could be found helping his son
at Yaste Greenhouse. Friends were
received Sunday evening and will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home,
Allegheny Street, Bosweil. Viewing
also from 1 p.m. until time of service
at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas Men
nonite Church, the Revs. Homer E.
Schrock, Donald Speigle, and Marvin
Kaufman. Interment, church ceme
tery.
DEC 1 0
BAKER — Leona Butler, 95, Haida
•Manor, Hastings, formerly of Patton,
died Dec. 8,1996, at Miners Hospital,
Spangler. Born Dec. 22,1900, in East
Carroll Township, Cambria County,
daughter of Nicholas and Roselyn
(Akerman) Delso. Preceded in death
by parents; brothers, Victor and Jo
seph Delso; sisters, Julia La Count,
Josephine McCracken, Josephine
McCorckle and Rose Supart; hus
band, Roy D. Baker; sons, Calvin and
Floyd Butler, and first husband, Gust
Butler. Survived by son, Lloyd But
ler, Carrolltown and daughter, Mrs.
Albert (Geraldine) Burkey, Patton;
also seven grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren and three great-great
grandchildren. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Stevens Funeral Homes Inc., 1004
North Fifth Ave., Patton, where serv
ice will be held at 10 a.m. Wednes
day, Deacon Aiin Staples, pastor of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Patton.
Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Pat
ton.
CORDELL — Verelda J., 73, Patton,
died Dec. 9, 1996, at Haida Manor,
Hastings. Born Dec. 16, 1922, in Pat
ton, daughter of late Charles and
Mary (Link) Cordell. Preceded in
death by sister, Alwilda Easly and
brother,. Ralph. Survived by sister,
Alberta and brother, Charles, mar
ried to former Laverna Hoover, Pat
ton; also a number of nieces and
nephews. Co-owner of Cordell's
Hardware, Patton, with her brother,
Charles. Member of Queen of Peace
Rosary Society. Friends received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at Easly Funeral Home, Hastings,
where vigil service will be held at 3
p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian
Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at Queen
of Peace Catholic Church, Patton, Fa
ther Joseph Gerg, pastor. Interment,
church cemetery.
COVALT — Elsie M., 85, Presbyteri
an Home, formerly of Benshofif Hill,
died Dec. 9, 1996, at the home. Born
July 29,1911, in Johnstown, daughter
of late Samuel E. and Elizabeth P.
(Fyock) King. Preceded in death by
husband, Clifton G., three brothers
and two great-grandchildren. Sur
vived by these children: James W.,
married to former Marion Lewis; De-
loris, wife of William Lewis Sr.; and
Ronald C, married to former Kath
leen Bloom; also seven grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister of
Mildred, wife of Lewis White, Johns
town and Dean King, married to for
mer Janet Cameron, Levittown, Pa.
Member of Pleasant Hill Church of
the Brethren. Friends received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wil
liam T. Hindman Funeral Home,
Chandler Avenue. Service at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Church,
the Rev. Phillip A. King. Interment,
Benshoff Hill Cemeterv.
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Li 1 996
The Tribune Democrat,
DEVTCH — Amelia L., 84, West End,
died Dec. 8,1996, at Conemaugh Med
ical Center. Born Sept 18, 1912, in
Yugoslavia, daughter of Michael and
Dragica (Bosnich) Kiurina Preceded
in death by parents; sister, Milka
Spanovich; and niece, Dorothy Avramis. She was
the last survivor
of the Kiurina
family. Survived
by husband of 57
years, Peter Dev-
ich;
and
these
sons:
Michael,
married to for
mer Patricia Castiglione, Johns
town and John, married to former
Maribeth Winneshiek, Evanston,
Wyo.; granddaughters, Marlene, wife
of Richard Gera, Ohio; Laura Devich,
Johnstown; and Amy and Jennifer
Devich, both of Wyoming; and greatgrandsons, Samuel and Richard Gera
and Kyle Devich. Also survived by
brother-in-law, Milan Spanovich,
nieces and nephews and great-nieces
and great-nephews. Member of Moth
ers Club, Sister (Kolo) Circle and St.
Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church.
Friends received from 2 to to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Francis G. Ozbg Funeral
Home Inc., Broad Street, where a
brief service will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, followed by funeral serv
ice at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox
Church, the Rev. Dr. Nedeljko
Grguerevich. Interment, Grandview
Cemetery. Pomen will be held at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Family requests donations be made
to St. Nicholas Church Building
Fund in memory of Mrs. Amelia Dev
ich.
HOLTZ — Agnes M., 73, Hastings
R.D., died Dec. 8,1996, at Miners HospitaL Born July 30,1923, in Hastings
R.D.^ daughter of Isadore and Kath-
ryn (Anna) Holtz. Preceded in death
by parents; sister, Mildred; and
brother, William. Survived by broth
ers, Germain, John, David and Hen
ry, all at home; sisters, Mrs. Eleanor
Abbott, South Euclid, Ohio and Mrs.
Florence Smith, Sagamore Hills,
Ohio; also three nephews, one niece
and several great-nephews and greatnieces. Member of St. Bernard Sodal
ity. Friends received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Easly Funeral
Home, Hastings. Mass of Christian
Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Bernard's Catholic Church, Hast
ings. Interment, church cemetery.
Johnstown, PA
GARDNER — Joseph Millard, 86
Stoystown, died Dec. 9, 1996, at Som
erset Hospital. Born April 15,1910, in
Hollsopple, son of Joseph and Maude
(Shank) Gardner. Preceded in death
by parents; first wife, former Anne
Greenshields; son, Thomas and in
fant sister. Survived by wife of 29
years, former Mary (Corbett) Stotler;
son, Joseph, married to former Faye
Miller, Stoystown; daughter-in-law,
Judy (Minick) Staul, Youngstown,
Ohio; sister, Esther WejJsic, Reading;
stepchildren, John Stotler, married
to former Patricia Howell, Stoys
town; David Stotler, married to for
mer Ella Bambling, Central City; Er
nest Stotler, married to former Dorla
Peden, Tucson, Ariz.; Dale Stotler,
married to former Patricia Waltermire, Maseru, Lesotho, Africa; Don
ald Stotler, married to former Mary
Hay, Berlin; and Mrs. David (Nancy)
Dinning, Indian Lake; also 20 stepgrandchildren- and 13 step-great
grandchildren. Retired from Somer
set County Assessment Office.
Former owner of Gardner Moving
Company. Member of Grace Luther
an Church, Stoystown. Former mem
ber of Stoystown Borough Water Au
thority and Stoystown Lions Club.
Family will receive friends from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.
Viewing from 10 a.m. until time of
service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace
Lutheran Church, the Rev. Walter L.
Startzel. Interment, Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Stoystown. Memorial con
tributions may be made to Grace Lu
theran Church, Stoystown.
MAY — Florence M., 90, Somerset,
died Dec. 8, 1996, at Somerset Hospi
tal. Born Sept 8, 1906, in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, daughter of late
Wilson G. and Minnie (Schrock)
Snyder. Preceded in death by hus
band, Orlo May, brother, Robert
Snyder; and sister, Ruth Critchfield.
Survived by sisters, Hazel Fike, Som
erset and Mrs. Herbert (Eleanor)
Aust, Johnstown; sister-in-law, Mardell Snyder; and numerous nieces
and nephews. Member of Kingwood
Church of God She was a retired
school teacher of 47 years. Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m
Tuesday at Wilbur D. Miller Funeral
Home, Somerset Funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Kingwood Church of God, where .
viewing win be held one hour prior
to service, the Rev. James Monticue,
officiating. Interment, Kingwood
IOOF Cemetery.
KOHAN — Margaret, 74, Browns-"^
town Borough, died Dec. 8, 1996, at
Memorial Medical Center. Born
April 11, 1922, in Johnstown, daugh
ter of John and Anna (Zima) Chekonik. Preceded in death by parents;
husband, John Kohan; brothers, Jo^
seph, Nicholas and John; and sisters,
Mary, Helen and Anna. Survived by
sons, John Barry, Stephen Richard
Allen, Ronald Joseph, Dennis Mi
chael, Reginald Andrew and George
Jeflrey, also 12 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Sister of
Julie Chekonik. Margie was truly a
wonderful, wife, mother and grand
mother, sister, aunt and friend. Her
dedication, loyalty and strength is an
inspiration to many. We have had
the greatest gift of having such a per
son who touched our lives in so
many ways that she did. We, the fam
ily, know we were truly blessed. She
will always be in our hearts, there
fore, she will always be. Lifelong
member of Cornerstone Christian
Television and member of Christ the
Saviour Cathedral. Private family
viewing and visitation. Funeral serv
ice will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home
Inc., Broad Street, the Very Rev.
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Frank P. Miloro. Interment, Christ ■>msJ
the Saviour Cathedral Cemetery
Panachida will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
MARTIN(MARTTNO) — Catherine
96, 733 Maple St., South Fork, died
Dec. 8, 1996, at home. Born Oct. 6,
1900, in Sicily, daughter of Joseph
and Mary (Bellini) Lentini. Preceded
in death by parents; husband, Rich
ard "Dick" Martin, who died Nov. 16,
1959; sons, Angelo and Joseph; one
brother and three sisters. Survived
by these children: Jennie Walukas,
South Fork; Mary, wife of Charles
Mihalich, Tallahassee, Fla.; Rose
Ruud, Fargo, N.D.; Angeline, wife of
Thomas Reitz, Akron, Ohio; Samuel,
married to former Grace Myers, St
Michael; Catherine Schlabig, Akron,
Ohio; Sarah, wife of Alfred West,
Henry, EL; and James, South Fork;
also 30 grandchildren, 42 great-grand
children and one great-great-grand
child. Sister of Mary LaMarca,
Brunswick, Ohio; also daughter-inlaw, Dolores "Toots" Martin, South
Fork. Mrs. Martin was the oldest
member of Most Holy Trinity Catho
lic Church, South Fork. Friends re
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork, where
wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be cele
brated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Most
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fa
ther Leroy Beyer. Interment St.
James Cemetery.
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