ANDERSON - Helen A.
ANDERSON - Helen A., 81, New Florence, died Jan. 27, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional. Born Dec. 13, 1922, in Blacklick, the daughter of late Charles and Elsie (McCollins) Lickenfelt. Also preceded in death by first husband, Ernest Penrose Sr.; second husband, Ray Anderson; and brothers and sisters, Betty Lou Boyles, Charles Lickenfelt, Lawrence Kerbs, Hilbert Lickenfelt, Elsie Pearl Boyles, Cecil Baird and Carl Lickenfelt. Survived by children, Armour J. Penrose, married to Pat Shank, Johnstown; Ernie Penrose Jr., married to Rose Castner, New Florence; Chris Penrose, married to Billie Wolfe, North Carolina; Danny Penrose, married to Cindy Barbus; and Michele Anderson, wife of Michael Yaworski, all of New Florence; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Sister of Gene Lickenfelt, New York; Dwenlean Voytas, Seward; Geraldine Hollenbaugh, Blairsville; Walter "Manny" Boyles, New Mexico; and Laurabell Sigafoes, Blairsville. Member of Germany United Methodist Church. Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. R. Kenneth Keiper. Interment, Germany Lutheran Cemetery.

BENNETT - Dorothy (Matrosic)
BENNETT - Dorothy (Matrosic), age 75, formerly of Johnstown, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, 700 Linden Ave., East Pittsburgh, Pa. 15112 (412) 824-8800, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Memorial donations may be made to Penns Woods United Methodist Church, Colonial Manor Drive, North Huntingdon, Pa. 15642. www.laniganfuneralhome.com.

BISHOP - Rhonda D.
BISHOP - Rhonda D. (Fertick), 50, of Jackson Township, went to be with the Lord Jan. 27, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Aug. 6, 1953, in Johnstown, daughter of Ario "Casey" and Lois (Jenkins) Fertick. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, of Jackson Township; grandmother, Helen Stennett, Nanty Glo; husband, Don Bishop; and sons, Jason and Jerrod, both at home. Sister of Donald, and wife, Barbara, Nanty Glo; Glenda, and husband, John Ritchick, Portage; Lexine Parkin, Ebensburg; and Danette, and husband, Doug Hughes, Ebensburg. Member of First Baptist Church of Vintondale. Office manager for Cambria County Fair for the past 14 years. Rhonda loved to hunt and fish. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Rich Stock officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rhonda's memory may be made to her church.

EASTER - Michael Anthony
EASTER - Michael Anthony, 44, Johnstown, died Jan. 23, 2004. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at Bethel AME Church, 180 New St., Prospect, the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Burial, Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Moskal Funeral Home, West End, is in charge of arrangements.

GELORMINO - Helen P.
GELORMINO - Helen P., 77, Johnstown, died Jan. 26, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct. 17, 1926, in Revloc. Survived by husband, John E.; two sons, Gary, married to Andrea, and John and Marie, both of Johnstown; grandchildren, David, Nicola, Jennifer, Shawna and Justin; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joseph, married to Felicia Gelormino; Mary, married to Francis Westwood; and Lucy Gelormino. Also numerous nieces and nephews. No public visitation. Member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, the Very Rev. Paul E. Turnbull, V.F. Interment, private. Funeral arrangements by Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.

HOKE - Ed
HOKE - Ed, 76, Lilly, formerly of Windber, died Nov. 21, 2003. Born in Kingmont, Md., he was a frogman in the United States Navy during World War II. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific area, where he became a prisoner of war. After returning home, he was given a U.S. government form to sign that bound him not to speak publicly about what had been done to him while a prisoner. He received a fleet appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Ed was a professional wrestler, known as "Farmer Jones" from 1951 to 1958. He made the grunt-and-groan circuit with the likes of Don Eagle and Gypsy Joe, who were early television favorites. He made one appearance in the Cambria County War Memorial ring against Bozo Braz. The former Johnstown police captain, Pete Chiodo, was the referee. Ed was president of the Johnstown Jets Hockey Club, sponsor of the Jets in the North American Hockey League. He was district manager for Spector Freight System in Johnstown. Ed was employed by the Cambria County Office on Aging, transportation, in Ebensburg. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery, South Fork. Survived by dearest friend and companion, June Costlow, and seven children.

KARASHOWSKY - Ruth
KARASHOWSKY - Ruth, 83, Hooversville, died Jan. 26, 2004, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Hooversville, daughter of Charles J. and Ella (Helman) Fyock. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John; sister, Florence Birch; and brothers, Robert Leroy and Earl J. Fyock and Foster Sabin. Survived by sons, Kenneth, married to the former Brenda Maust, and James, married to the former Elaine Trevarrow, both of Hooversville; grandchildren, Betsy Marie, Christopher Allen, Anthony John and Daniel James Karashowsky; and a sister, Ruby Rosey of Hooversville. Lifetime member of Hooversville Church of the Brethren, where she quilted for many years. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, 976 Barn St., Hooversville, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. John E. Eash officiating. Interment, POS of A Cemetery, Hooversville. Memorial contributions may be given to Hooversville Church of the Brethren, Hooversville, Pa. 15936.

KEAN - Mildred Louise
KEAN - Mildred Louise, 91, formerly of Bolivar and Johnstown, died Jan. 26, 2004, at The Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born Jan. 19, 1913, in Derry, daughter of Dallas and Cora Etta (Clawson) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Earl, who died in 1985, after 48 years of marriage; brother, Clarence "Pickey"; and sisters, Ethel, Velma and Mary Malcomson and Helen Telischak. Survived by son, Mack, married to the former Caroline Fleegle, Elkridge, Md.; daughter, Roberta, married to James Munshower, Bolivar, with whom she previously resided; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren; and sister, Grace Snyder, Uniontown. Retired from Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, working in the laundry department from 1958 until 1963. Member of Bolivar United Methodist Church. Mildred was an exceptionally kind and loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Jon A. Meese Funeral Home, Van Horn and Fifth Street, Seward, where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Kenneth Keiper. Interment, Bethel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Bethlen Home, 125 Kalassay Drive, Ligonier, Pa. 15658.\

MINTMIER - Freda (Schmidt)
MINTMIER - Freda (Schmidt), 94, Dale Borough, died Jan. 26, 2004, at home. Born Nov. 9, 1909, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Adam Karl and Ida (Mahlig) Schmidt. Preceded in death by husband, Fred J.; son, Fred J. Jr.; daughter, Barbara Ann Mintmier; brothers, Henry, William and Paul; and sister, Elsie Heider. Survived by son, George W., Johnstown; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the Dale ladies auxiliary and was past president of the Dale Republican Club for many years. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Geisel Funeral Home, 734 Bedford St., Dale. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel, the Rev. H. Peter Helmers. Interment, Oak Cemetery.

MUIR - Lawrence T.
MUIR - Lawrence T., 90, Penn Hills, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (Sisitki). Father of Thomas L. (Nancy) and Ronald R. (Jeanine) Muir. Grandfather of Marcia, Jeffrey, Amy, Christine and Kelly. Great-grandfather of Alisha, Andrew, Jonathan, Alan and Theresea. Friends received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home Ltd., 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Visitation from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday\

OWENS - Marlene
OWENS - Marlene, 69, Upper Yoder Township, died Jan. 25, 2004. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., West Hills, 921 Menoher Blvd., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Pastor Ronald Durika officiating. Interment, New Florence Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the Cambria County Humane Society in Marlene's name.

SCHROCK - Adeleen M.
SCHROCK - Adeleen M. (Straub), 86, Johnstown, died Jan. 24, 2004, at home. Born Aug. 8, 1917, in Somerset, daughter of Dr. Theodore and Bessie Mae (Buelman) Straub. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Harold Milton Schrock, who died in 1979. Survived by children, Dr. Theodore Straub, married to Lane (Russell), Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Joy, married to the Rev. William Thwing, Ebensburg; and Dr. William Schrock, Ogletown; grandchildren, Dr. Michael William Thwing, Hawaii; Jennie Elizabeth Thwing, Baltimore; Theodore Kirby Milton Thwing, Lehigh University; Victoria Joy Thwing, Ebensburg; and Theodore Russell Schrock and Miranda Schrock, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo. She will be sadly missed by her friends and family and was a mom and grandma to others in addition to her own. She was a retired self-employed speech pathologist. Graduate of Northwestern University with a BS in speech pathology. Member of the American Association of University Women, Johnstown Allied Artists and Community Arts Center and Johnstown Garden Club. Life member of American Speech and Hearing Association. Also life member of Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association. Member of the Women's Association of the Westmont Presbyterian Church where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. William Thwing, son-in-law. No public visitation. Entombment, Grandview Mausoleum. Funeral arrangements by Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. In lieu of flowers or help to the family, donations may be to First Christian Church, Somerset, Pa.; Cornerstone Television, Wall, Pa.; your local animal shelter; or Community Arts Center of Cambria County, in memory of Mrs. Schrock.

SCHUSTER - Charles William "Bill"
SCHUSTER - Charles William "Bill," 91, of Westmont Borough, died Jan. 27, 2004, at home. Born June 1, 1912, in Altoona, son of Joseph and Frances (Beck) Schuster. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Margaret (Wilcox) Schuster; and daughter, Margaret J. Dean; these children in infancy, Charles, James and Debra; brothers, Edward, John and Raymond; and granddaughter, Lindsey Marie Schuster. Survived by these children, Betty Caroff, married to Frank Paynkewicz, Quakertown, Pa.; Robert, married to the former Joan Geedy, Johnstown; Judith Thomas, Johnstown; Patricia Schuster, Pittsburgh; and Donald of Johnstown. A grandfather of 10 and a great-grandfather of 14. Brother of Catherine Rager, Frank A. and Joseph S., all of Johnstown. Retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp. and C & BL Railroad as a shop supervisor. A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Father Francis Balestino and Father Andrew Stanko. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street. Committal, Grandview Cemetery. As a special tribute to Lee Regional Hospice, he died in his own bed, in his own home and in the arms of his daughter.

SHAFFER - Howard B.
SHAFFER - Howard B., 92, Allentown, formerly of Johnstown, died Jan. 24, 2004, in Allentown. Born July 19, 1911, in Johnstown, the son of the late Lewis G. and Daisy M. (Hoffman) Shaffer. Preceded in death by sister, Ruby Elliot, and brothers, Lewis Jr. and Richard Shaffer. Survived by wife, the former Florence Edmiston, to whom he was married for over 70 years, and daughters, Elaine, married to Bruce Cooper, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy, married to George Carthew, Allentown. Also survived by eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Garnet Wonder, Johnstown, and Daisy Shaffer, New York City. Howard was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and retired as a works accountant from Bethlehem Steel Corp., Johnstown Plant. He was a board member of the Cambria City Mission, a member of the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren and an associate member of St. Petersburg, Fla. Church of the Brethren. He also served as deacon and choir member of both. Service will be held at Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., West Hills, 921 Menoher Blvd., at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Michael Clark officiating. Interment, Berkey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren.

VINOSKY - Anna
VINOSKY - Anna, 88, Beverly Healthcare, formerly of Grazier, died Jan. 25, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare. Born April 15, 1915, in Atlantic, Westmoreland County, daughter of Andrew and Anna Benedict. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Andrew Vinosky; son, Andrew Jr.; and these brothers and sisters: Andrew, Frank, Steve, Joseph, Martin, Helen Kobal and Mary Peterson. Survived by these children: Elizabeth Kozuch, Michael Vinosky and Kathleen Vinosky, all of Grazier, and Thomas, married to the former Georgia Bernosky, Ebensburg. Also survived by five grandchildren. Sister of Charles Benedict, Latrobe; John Benedict, New Derry; and Elizabeth "Liz," and husband, Joe, also of New Derry. Family receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Dr. Rick A. Clark officiating. Interment, Kaufman Mennonite Cemetery.