GONGLOFF - Janet (Anderson)
GONGLOFF - Janet (Anderson), 69, Mineral Point, passed away Aug. 2, 2004, at Windber Hospice. Born Aug. 14, 1934, in Nettleton, Pa., daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Taylor) Anderson. Preceded in death by sisters, Emma Laverick, Violet Anderson, Florence Nicols, Pearl Isenberg, Peg Deist and Jean Saylor. Survived by husband of 52 years, John Gongloff; sons, Gary Gongloff, married to the former Kathy Jessell, and Terry Gongloff, married to the former Margie Wirfel; and grandchildren, Suzanne, Gary Craig, Mark and Kristi. Also survived by brothers and sisters, Robert "Chip" Anderson, married to the former Margaret Kostic; Irving "Chub" Anderson, married to the former Shirley Brown; Ann, married to the late Bob Gergely; Ron Anderson, married to the former Peggy Jo McDermott; Donna, married to David Eckenroth; Marcella, married to Don Kinter; Joyce, married to Harold Mitchell; and Sally, married to Bob Adams. Member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg, where vigil prayer service will be held that evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Church, the Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus, celebrant. Entombment, Holy Name Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations in Janet's memory may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society or Windber Hospice.
GORGON - Grace Evelyn
GORGON - Grace Evelyn, 84, 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 Aug. 2, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 1, 1920, in Windber, daughter of the late Samuel and Stella (Scalise) Gorgon. Also preceded in death by brothers, Peter and Samuel Jr., and sisters, Tresa Foy and Marie Gorgon. Sister of Stella Marie Gorgon and Robert "Bill," married to the former Doris Pomroy, both of Windber. Aunt to Joan, wife of Howard Albright, Alum Bank, and Patricia Gail, wife of Craig Mummert, Arkansas. Also seven grandnephews and three grandnieces. Grace was a longtime employee of former Penn Traffic Co., Johnstown. She also won the title of "Miss Johnstown" years ago. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Windber. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber. Committal, church Cemetery.
HARRIS - James F. Sr.
HARRIS - James F. Sr., 84, Jenner Crossroads, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Aug. 2, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Homes, Boswell, are incomplete.
LAUFFER - Josephine
LAUFFER - Josephine, 83, Armagh, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Aug. 1, 2004, at Atrium Manor. Born Dec. 27, 1920, in Nanty Glo, the daughter of late John Ludwig and Fannie Marie (Isaacson) Oill. Also preceded in death by husband, Raymond C. Lauffer, 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 Nov. 12, 1998; son, Alan Lauffer; sister, Helen Korpinen; brothers, Lennart, Dan and infant brother, Don Oill. Survived by daughters, Sharon, wife of Steve Rowe, Princeton, W.Va., and Claire Ott, Hollsopple; grandchildren, Allison Rowe, Columbus, Ohio; Alan Rowe, Charleston, W.Va.; Celia Ott, and fiance, Dave McKulka, Pittsburgh; and Layla Ott, State College; brother, Oliver Oill, and wife, Shirley, Grove City; sisters-in-law, Colleen Lauffer, Akron, Ohio; Rita Oill, Bayville, N.Y.; and Kay Summerson, Mundys Corner; many loving nieces and nephews; and family in Finland. Member of Faith Lutheran Church, New Florence, and Lutheran Church Women's Association. A 1937 graduate of East Conemaugh High School. Former employee of Swank Hardware and Johnstown Water Co. Indiana County Republican committee person for over 42 years. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, Armagh, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Scott Klimke. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Jollyman Animal Sanctuary, Lee Regional Hospice or Atrium Manor.
LYTTLE - Mildred (Michaels)
LYTTLE - Mildred (Michaels), 79, Sebring, Fla., and Blairsville, formerly of Nanty Glo, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died July 31, 2004, at St. Andrews Village, Indiana. Born Sept. 24, 1924, in Clearfield, daughter of Paul and Mildred (Holt) Michaels. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Milford; and two brothers, Kenneth and Blair. Survived by children, Rita Mikulsky, and husband, Robert, Medina, Ohio, and Milford Jr., and wife, Betty, Commodore; beloved friend, Kenneth Hassenflug, Blairsville; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Lawler, Indiana, and Norma Jean Kepple, California; and brothers, Dennis, Indiana, and Paul, Ohio. Former member of the Nanty Glo Baptist Church. Worked for Cambria Dress. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, by the Rev. Reginald Bell, pastor emeritus at Nanty Glo Baptist Church, officiating. Interment to follow in the UB Cemetery, Belsano.
McCORMICK - William J.
McCORMICK - William J., 58, of Riverview, Fla., formerly of Ligonier and Everett, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Friday, July 30, 2004, at his home. He was Born Oct. 29, 1945, in Bedford, a son of Elizabeth Wendall McCormick of Everett and the late Harry B. McCormick. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a control room operator for the Conemaugh Generating Plant in New Florence. Bill was a man of God who loved and served his Lord through the Tree of Life Church in Latrobe and First Assembly of Riverview in Florida. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cindy S. (Eller) McCormick; three daughters, Melanie (and her husband, Scott) Schlauder of Columbus, Ohio; Amanda (and her husband, Eric) Johnson of Riverview, Fla.; and Misty (and her husband, Roger) Terhorst of Mount Pleasant; three grandchildren, Marissa Johnson and Zachariah and Gavin Terhorst; three sisters, Carolyn Vanderhoff of Corry, Pa.; Jane Vaughn of Raleigh, N.C.; and Doris Duvall of Breezewood; and two brothers, Charles McCormick of Everett, and Robert McCormick of Manlius, N.Y. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel Inc., 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Paul Poole officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Operation Blessing, c/o CBN, 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, Va. 23463.
MILLER - Delores P.
MILLER - Delores P., 75, Dale, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Aug. 2, 2004, at the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born June 25, 1929, in Bedford County, daughter of the late James and Ruby (Anders) Tolley. Preceded in death by husband, Clark E.; grandson, Nathan Keiper; and brother, Robert. Survived by these children, Rebecca, wife of Ron Keiper, Johnstown; Margo, wife of Lloyd Sterner, Somerset; Holly, and special friend, Suzanne Pahach, New Florence; and Rodger, and wife, Diana, Johnstown. Also grandchildren, Aaron Keiper, and wife, Aimee; Joshua Keiper; and Jennifer and Jake Miller. Sister of Shirley Nock of Plattsburgh, N.Y. Member of Homestead Avenue United Methodist Church. Mrs. Miller was a devoted daughter, wife and mother and worked side-by-side with her partner and husband, Clark, in their trucking business for many years. There will be no viewing. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of service at 2 p.m. in the Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Kathy Hay presiding.
MUSS - Florence A.
MUSS - Florence A., 89, Conemaugh, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Aug. 2, 2004, at Good Samaritan Nursing Care Center. Born Oct. 6, 1914, in Conemaugh, daughter of Philip and Rose (Galordi) Musso. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mary; and brothers, Michael and Frank Muss. Survived by sister-in-law, Florence B., widow of Frank; nieces, Rose and Mary, all of Conemaugh; and nephew, Jonathan, Moxham. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was the owner of the former Musse's Dairy in Conemaugh. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson-Makuchan-Ketterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. Robert C. Hall. Committal, St. Anthony Cemetery.
SCHWEITZER - Wilbert C.
SCHWEITZER - Wilbert C., 79, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died July 2, 2004, in Minnesota. Survived by wife, Shirley (Kauffman); son, Richard, Florida; daughters, Linda Coleman, Somerset; Susan Lustig, Minnesota; brother, Harold, Johnstown; sister, Vivian Schwing, Greensburg; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 132 E. Union St., Somerset, Pa.
SHRIFT - Robert E.
SHRIFT - Robert E., 74, Yardley, formerly of Summerhill, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Aug. 2, 2004, at St. Joseph's Manor, Redeemer Hospital, Meadow Brook, Pa. Born Feb. 12, 1930, in Summerhill, son of Cletus and Frances (McDunn) Shrift. Preceded in death by parents and brothers, Patrick, John R. and James R. Survived by wife of 52 years, the former Lenore Eggie; children, Gwendolyn Shrift, Falls Township; Cynthia M., wife of Bud Walton, Bensalem; Barry J., and wife, Jamie (Day), Loretto; Margaret M., wife of Joseph Vasil, Bordentown, N.J.; and Elizabeth A. Riegel, Falls Township; grandchildren, Robyn, wife of Jason Fanelli; Joseph Shrift; Zachary Walton; Kenneth and Jesse Riegel; and James and Jonathan Vasil; and a great-grandson, Mason Fanelli. Brother of Donald C., Fort Washington; Sr. Helen Marie, St. Joseph's Convent, Baden; Carol Ann Woomer, Tyrone; Judith Richael, Woodbury, N.J.; and Constance Marker, Summerhill. After graduating from Johnstown Catholic High School in 1948, Robert served in the U.S. Navy aboard the destroyer, Higbee, from 1949 to 1950. He retired in 1987 as a machinist from DeLaval Steam Turbine Co., Trenton, N.J., after more than 25 years' service. Receiving of friends from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Wilmore, Father Charles F. Bodziak. Committal, St. Bartholomew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial contributions to Holy Redeemer Home Health and Hospice Services, 12265 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, Pa. 19154.
