WOLF - Paul H. Jr.
WOLF - Paul H. Jr., 75, Apopka, Fla., passed away Jan. 20, 2005, in Apopka. Born June 24, 1929, in Johnstown, son of the late Paul H. Sr. and Florence (Heilmann) Wolf. Survived by wife, Alice (Adams), Apopka; sons, Jim Wolf, Roswell, Ga.; and Dan Wolf, Gainesville, Fla.; daughters, Susan LaRock, Coral Springs, Fla.; Barbara Traft, Jupiter, Fla.; and Peggy Kephart, Keyser, W.Va.; sister, Dolores Dickert, Johnstown; 11 grandchildren; and faithful companion, Dixie. He moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1954, then moved to Apopka in 1996. A member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Apopka, and Elks Lodge in Florida, for 30 years. Memorial service was held Jan. 25 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, at a date to be determined by the family. Service was entrusted to Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.
GEARTY - Keegan Rein
GEARTY - Keegan Rein, infant son of Chris Gearty, Windber, and Kimberly Grumbling, Johnstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 29, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional. In addition to his parents he is survived by maternal grandparents, William and Natalie Grumbling, Johnstown; and paternal grandparents, Justin P. and Kathryn Gearty, Windber; also survived by paternal great-grandmother, Ann Gearty; paternal great-grandfather, Justin C. Gearty; paternal great-grandparents, Harry and Linda Ruffing; maternal great-grandparents, Tom and Velma Grumbling, Johnstown; and Henry and Connie Mohle, Bedford; and uncle, Justin Gearty, and aunt, Jaime Gearty, Windber.
HLATKY - Rose M. (Rovnak) "Rosalie"
HLATKY - Rose M. (Rovnak) "Rosalie," 94, DeBary, Fla., formerly of Windber, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 28, 2004, in Florida. Born April 13, 1909, in Beaverdale, daughter of the late George and Anna (Valiga) Rovnak. Preceded in death by husband, Michael P. Hlatky, who Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died in 1981; son, George A. Hlatky and wife, Rose. Also preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters. Rose was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by these children: Cecelia Klotz, Windber; Dorothy, wife of Robert Babal, Dayton, Ohio; Thomas Hlatky, DeBary, Fla., with whom Rose resided; Eleanor, wife of Enrico Dalimonte, Jacksonville, N.C.; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Rose was a beloved mother and grandmother and "Baba" to 51 descendants. She was so loving and spent her time making hundreds of lap robes for senior citizens, many younger than herself. She made 33 lap blankets for the veterans nursing home in Daytona Beach, Fla., and was thrilled to get several pictures of men using them and this past December was awarded a plaque thanking her. Member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, DeBary, Fla., and former member of SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Windber. Rose was one of the founding members of the Ladies Guild of SS. Cyril & Methodius church and was a member of the church rosary society. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Windber, the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Committal, church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, or a charity of your choice in Rose's memory.
JOHNSON - Raymond A.
JOHNSON - Raymond A., 84, Nanty Glo, passed away Feb. 28, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 22, 1919, in Nanty Glo, son of Arthur and Josephine (Kenhart) Johnson. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Fannie; brothers, Gust, William and Walter; sisters, Vianna Farabaugh and Jennie Wright; and nephew, Robert Johnson. Survived by nieces and nephews: James and wife, Betty, Nanty Glo; William and wife, Carolyn, Ohio; Kenneth and wife, Adele, Jackson Township; Ellen Jacoby and husband, John, Seward; Adam and wife, Betty, Fredericksburg, Va.; Alfred and wife, Linda; Jerry and friend, Lori; Sandra Croyle and husband, Richard, all of Nanty Glo; Robert and wife, Margaret, Mineral Point; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Retired from Mine 31 with 30 years' service. Marine Corps veteran, serving in World War II. Member of Local 1386, UMWA; Lodge 207, Moose, Nanty Glo; Post 4963, VFW, Ebensburg; and Post 619, American Legion, Nanty Glo. 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 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. John Snyder officiating. Interment in Finnlanders Cemetery, Nanty Glo. Veteran service will be conducted by the local veterans organizations.
KIBLER - Genevieve
KIBLER - Genevieve, 91, Chest Springs, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 29, 2004, at HAIDA Manor, Hastings. Born May 27, 1912, in St. Boniface, daughter of the late Martin and Gertrude (Rhoa) Kibler. Preceded in death by sisters, Olive and Elvera Rieg; and brother, Cyril. Last member of her immediate family. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Genevieve enjoyed embroidering, playing cards, and she was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Promoter of Miraculous Medal Association Member of Chest Springs Senior Citizens, Altar & Rosary Society and St. Monica's Catholic Church, Chest Springs, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Msgr. Timothy Stein celebrant. Committal, church Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where vigil service will be held Tuesday.
KING - Donna (Stephenson-Mardis)
KING - Donna (Stephenson-Mardis), 65, Johnstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 28, 2004, at home. Born Jan. 4, 1939, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Clarence and Della (Smith) King. Also preceded in death by former husbands, Edward Stephenson and Raymond Mardis. Survived by these children: Debra J., wife of Barry Fetzer, Johnstown; Edward J. Stephenson, married to Sherry McKelvey, Duncannon, Pa.; Robert Stephenson, married to Annie, Madera, Pa.; Shirley J., wife of Randy Teeter, Johnstown; Robin S., wife of William Devine, Lancaster; and Beverly A., wife of Pastor John Hess, Newville, Pa.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also survived by stepchildren, Tammy, Danny and David. Family will receive friends from noon until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street. Pastor John Hess will officiate the service with interment at Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
KOSICKI - Frank
KOSICKI - Frank, 76, Patton, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 28, 2004, at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona. Born Aug. 4, 1927, in Smithmills, son of Martin Sr. and Kathryn (Semetosky) Kozicki. Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Donald Allen; sister, Mary Hudak-Paddock; and brothers, Martin Jr., Michael, Joseph, Stanley, and John. Husband of Elizabeth (Bobby), whom he married Sept. 22, 1951. Father of Sharon Adams, Patton; Albert, married to former Karen Hite, Annapolis, Md.; Deborah, wife of John "Jack" McConnell, Dysart; Denise, wife of David McConnell, Ashville; Gregory, married to former Linda McGill, Patton; James, married to former Susan Weiland, Loretto; Lori, wife of Dr. Russell Miller, Patton; and Brian, married to former Tonya Swarden, Patton. Grandfather of Jennifer (John) Cramer; Sherri (Michael) Platt; Carolyn, Margaret, and Jonathan Kosicki; John and Matthew McConnell; Douglas McConnell; Lindsey and Curtis Kosicki; and Wyatt Kosicki. Great-grandfather of Cassidy and Jordyn Platt; Madeline and Andrew Cramer. Brother of Kathryn Smolensky, Nanty Glo; Paul, Ebensburg R.D.; Margaret Peck, North Ridgeville, Ohio; George, Brooklyn, Ohio; Evelyn Dubyak, Patton; Martha Swarden, Carrolltown; Helen Lekawa, Latrobe; Anne Fox, Rochester; and Tony, Cleveland, Ohio. Member of SS. Peter & Paul's Byzantine Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Also a member of UMWA District 2. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Patton, where brief service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday followed by funeral liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catolic Church, Patton, Father Oliver Hebert, T.O.R. Panachida 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment, church Cemetery. Family is being served by Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home, Portage.
MARTIN - Thomas M.
MARTIN - Thomas M., 79, Northern Cambria, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 28, 2004, at Miners Medical Center, Hastings. Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Clymer, son of Rockford and Gertrude (Dixon) Martin. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Clarence; and sister, Elaine Hibbard. Survived by wife of 48 years, former Anna Katana; children, John J., married to Phyllis (Hambley), Hastings; and Thomas P., Northern Cambria; and grandchildren, Mark, Heather and Johnathon Martin, Hastings; and Dylan Krug, Colver. Also survived by sister, Betty, married to Ed Burba, Trenton, Mich. U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Member of Barnesboro American Legion and VFW; Hastings Moose; Braggers Club; 1419 Carpenters Union; and Lodge 93, GCU. Avid bowler for years. Retired from Greenstill Inc., Dixonville, in 1986. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cambria, where Panachida and blessing of the casket will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. A service in the funeral home will be held at 12:30 p.m. and Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church. Committal at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Cemetery, where military graveside rite will be held by local veterans organizations.
MOORE - William Lincoln
MOORE - William Lincoln, 80, Johnstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 27, 2004. Friends received from 3 until the hour of service at 7 p.m. Monday at the John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave.
PAYNE - Patricia A.
PAYNE - Patricia A., 70, Johnstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Feb. 29, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 9, 1934, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Dwight and Ilona (Peppler) Shaffer. Preceded in death by husband, Paul R.; brothers, William and John; daughter, Dorothy Beane; and grandson, Eric Nugent. Survived by these children: Timothy Rininger and his wife, Sherri, Pittsburgh; Viki Nugent; and Jami, wife of William L. Webb, both of Johnstown; Jodi, wife of Joseph Feist, Vinco; and Jacqueline, wife of Sean Deyarmin, Windber; also 15 grandchildren. Sister of Mary Lou Peed, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Geisel Funeral Home, 734 Bedford St., Dale. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Charles L. Shaffer. Interment, Richland Cemetery.
