SOWERBROWER – Frederick J.
SOWERBROWER – Frederick J., 61, of Elton, passed away on Sept. 14, 2007, at Windber Hospice. Born Nov. 10, 1945, in Johnstown. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dunmyer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Nila Cogan officiating. Interment will be held at Dunmyer Lutheran Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Dunmyer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 189, Elton, Pa. 15934, or to Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963, in memory of Fred.
WEBER – Gervase G. “Gabbie”
WEBER – Gervase G. “Gabbie,” 76, lifelong Carrolltown resident, passed away on Sept. 15, 2007, at UPMC, Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was Born Aug. 21, 1931, in East Carroll Twp., the son of Raymond and Pearl (Yeckley) Weber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Arlene, married to Thomas Hoover, and brothers, Merle Weber, married to the late Mary Ellen (Farabaugh), and John Weber, married to Carol (Fryer). He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sara “Sally” (Guynn) Weber; children, Sara, married to Donald Sharbaugh; Donald Weber, married to Linda (Holtz); and William Weber, married to Isabelle (Shandor), all of Carrolltown; grandchildren, Mark, Andrew and Emma Sharbaugh and Patty Weber, all of Carrolltown; brothers and sisters, Virginia, married to the late Bob Cunningham, Carrolltown; Floyd Weber, married to Thelma (Lilly), Ebensburg; Mildred, married to Arthur Cunningham, Carrolltown; Dorothy, married to Joseph Stasick, Cresson; Leo Weber, married to Theresa (Klenotic), Painesville, Ohio; Theresa, married to the late Jim Fortner; Joseph Weber, married to Rose (Albarano); Harold Weber, married to Delores (Himmel); and Rose, married to Richard Prevost, all of Carrolltown; Dennis Weber, married to Caroline (Duman), Nicktown; Irvin Weber, married to Joyce (Sawyer), and David Weber, married to Sally (Kuzminski), all of Carrolltown. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown. Gervase was a heart transplant recipient of 23 1/2 years, making him one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the country. On the anniversary of his transplant, Feb. 5, 1984, he would especially remember the donor in his prayers. In his early years, he owned and operated an auto body repair shop. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing horseshoes, cards, fishing and gardening. In his later years, Gervase enjoyed watching football and westerns, mowing grass, tinkering outside with his tractors, as well as spending time with his family. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 146 N. Main St., Carrolltown, where a vigil for the deceased will be held and from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral Mass Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown, the Rev. Jude W. Brady, OSB, celebrant. Committal, church Cemetery. www.stevensfh.com.
ALEX - Rose M. (Bencze)
ALEX - Rose M. (Bencze), 93, of Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, passed away Sept. 13, 2007. Former member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Windber. Member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Windber, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Leonard E. Voytek VF. Committal, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Windber. Friends were received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and will be received from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber.
BLOUGH - Eleanor I.
BLOUGH - Eleanor I., 78, formely of Geistown, passed away at Laurel View Village. Born June 8, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Thomas Leo and Gertrude (Mintzer) Cassidy. Preceeded in death by husband, James W. Survived by sons, Martin L., married to the former Helen Lechowicz, Mechanicsville, Va.; and Joel T., married to the former Kathy Shertzer, Richland; grandchildren, Steven R., married to the former Amanda Mock, Johnstown; Lauren L. Blough, Geis-town; and Kristina and Jeffrey Blough, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; great-grandchildren, Kieran J. Blough and Caleb W. Unger. Member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church and Geistown Ladies Auxillary. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Henderson Funeral Home, East Hills, where funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Father Richard Tomkosky. Interment, St. Joseph Cemetery.
CHOPICK - Katherine M. (Ketchesin)
CHOPICK - Katherine M. (Ketchesin), 83, Dunlo, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sept. 11, 2007, at home. Born Dec. 9, 1923, in Houtzdale, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Phillips) Ketchesin. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Steve; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Michael; and sisters, Ann Chopick and Helen Nemic. Survived by her children, Katherine Troy, Loretto; Steven, Dunlo; Shirl, wife of Ron Smigla, Johnstown; Pat Posea, and companion, Barry Cigich, Johnstown; and JoAnn, wife of Tom Tubbs, Sarasota, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great- granddaughter. Sister of Mary Krenisky, Cleveland, and Walter, Ohio. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home, Beaverdale, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Father Albert Ledoux. Committal, Dunlo United Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family asks contributions be made to Windber Hospice.
FRANKE - Donald J.
FRANKE - Donald J., 73, of Wimauma, Fla., formerly of Boswell, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sept. 13, 2007, in Sarasota, Fla. Born March 1, 1934, in Boswell, son of Joseph and Sarah (Phillips) Franke. Preceded in death by parents; son, Donald A. Franke; and sister, Joan "Sis" Sheftic. Survived by wife of 54 years, the former Ruth Lape; daughter, Diane Gowarty, Bradenton, Fla.; son, Larry, married to former Judy Flick, Boswell; grandchildren, Heather and Brian Gowarty, Dawn Rodibaugh and Kelsey Franke; great-granddaughter, Haidyn Rodibaugh; sisters, Andrea, widow of Marshall Policicchio, Boswell; Rosilie, married to Bill Miller, Denver, Colo.; and Annetta "Tootie," married to Robert Henry, Denver, Colo.; brother, William, and wife, Gertrude, Litchfield, Ill.; and brothers-in-law, Albert Lape of Jerome and Walter Sheftic of Johnstown. A 1952 graduate of former JBJ Joint High School, Boswell. Retired U.S. Army First Sgt., having served for 23 years. Co-owner of former Sheftic Amusement, Boswell. Member of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell, and the Boswell Post 461 American Legion. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held in Boswell at a later date. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory may be sent to American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home -- Cremation Services, Boswell.
FRICK - Evelyn K.
FRICK - Evelyn K., 84, Atrium Manor, formerly of Ferndale since 1922, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sept. 13, 2007. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Angelo J. Patti. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Geisel Funeral Home, Dale, where vigil for the deceased will be held Sunday.
GAVAZZONI - Adrienne M. (Shaffer)
GAVAZZONI - Adrienne M. (Shaffer), 36, Johnstown, formerly of Portage, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sept. 14, 2007. Born Dec. 17, 1970, in Patterson, N.J., the daughter of Edward J. and Mary Ellen (Bria) Shaffer. Preceded in death by mother. Survived by father and stepmother, Edward J. and Sherry (Thomson) Shaffer, Portage; husband, Ronald S. "Scrapper" Gavazzoni, Johnstown; sons, Christopher, Shane and Zachary Krinjeck; stepson, Shane Gavazzoni; in-laws, Ronald and Shirley Gavazzoni, Ferndale; and best friend, Angela Oblinsky, Portage. A 1988 graduate of Portage Area High School and received her nurses aide education from Johnstown Vo-Tech School. Employed as a CNA for Home Nursing Agency Hospice Division-Cambria in Ebensburg. She was an avid Harley rider who participated in many charity fundraisers and poker runs. She was very dedicated to her hospice patients and will be sadly missed by her co-workers, patients, family and friends. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mark A. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Richard P. Howe officiating. Committal in St. Bartholomew Cemetery, Wilmore.
LAMBERT - Mildred G.
LAMBERT - Mildred G., 75, Bridgeton, N.J., formerly of 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 Sept. 12, 2007, at Bridgeton Hospice. Born July 28, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of the late John and Caroline (Sernak) Grassa. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd Lambert; brothers, Ed, Jack and Frank; and sisters, Helen, Mary and Ann. Survived by daughter, Cheri R. Koch, and fiance, Chris Verbano; brothers, Thomas Grassa, Johnstown; Nicholas D. Grassa, Elton; and Peter P. Grassa, Johnstown; and sisters, Caroline C. Babich and Barbara L. Bogovich, both of Johnstown, and Rosemarie A. Rogers, Elmer, N.J. Mildred enjoyed yard work, eating out and her dog Johnny and was an Air Force veteran. A retired employee for Owens Glass Factory. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hindman Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc., Chandler Avenue. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rochus Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles M. Amershek officiating. Committal service will be held at Grandview Cemetery.
SHERRY - Barbara (Stiffler)
SHERRY - Barbara (Stiffler), 59, Carrolltown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sept. 13, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 28, 1947, in Johnstown, daughter of Harry and Delores (Snedden) Stiffler. Survived by partner, Charles Sergent, Carrolltown; children, Michael (Tracy) Kress, Armagh; Kimberly (Gregory) Jenkins, Nanty Glo; Renee (Richard) Miller, Patton; and Shawn (Denise) Kress, Garretsville, Ohio; grandchildren, Michael Kress, Mandee and Tyler Jenkins, Devonn Arotin, Cameron and Ciearra Miller and Tryvor and Hailey Kress; and parents, Nanty Glo. Sister of Carol (Ron) Hildebrand of Vinco, Edward (Dori) of Mineral Point and Joie Dee Springer of Nanty Glo. She was owner of Through the Looking Glass Beauty Salon. Member of Ebensburg Moose and Ebensburg Legion. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday with Randy Hildebrand officiating. Send condolences -- order flowers at www.bowserond.com.
