HAMILTON - William C.
HAMILTON - William C., 78, Jerome, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 19, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional Hospital. Born April 21, 1926, in Osceola Mills, son of John T. and Ester Mae (James) Hamilton. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Don, Dave, Dennis, Jack, Francis and Clifford James; sister, Margaret; five infant grandsons; two infant granddaughters; and one infant great-granddaughter. Survived by wife, the former Susan Wanko; children, Barbara Panasci; Sandra, married to Samuel Wills, both of Jerome; Janet Shaffer, Johnstown; Ruth, married to William Lape, Shippensburg; and William, married to Melissa Lepley, Boswell; Also survived by 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and Sister, Ellen Fedora, Twin Rocks. Observed 57th wedding anniversary on May 3, 2004. Retired from Johnstown Local 1288 USWA with 38 years' service. Army veteran of World War II. Past commander of Jerome Post 802 American Legion and past Somerset County commander. Member of Hollsopple Post 8861 VFW, Somerset Post 181 American Legion and Somerset County Honor Guard. Also a member of Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church, Jennerstown. Bill enjoyed many hours of working with wood as a member of the Handyman Club. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Jacquelyn Ahern officiating. Interment, Maple Spring Cemetery. Graveside military rites by Somerset County Honor Guard.
BARISH - Susan (Knapp)
BARISH - Mrs. Susan (Knapp), 89, of Greencastle, 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 June 27, 2004, in Quincy, Pa. Born Jan. 16, 1915, in Portage, daughter of Andrew and Helen (Gbur) Knapp. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter; son, Walter Jr.; two grandsons; sisters, Anna, Mary and Helen; and brothers, Paul and John. Survived by children, James of South Fork; Cecilia "Babe," wife of Ray Reighard, of Greencastle; and Joanne Salovich, of Mount Airy, Md. Also seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Sister of Andrew Knapp, Mount Clemens, Mich., and Margaret Bickleman, Ocala, Fla. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Dennis C. Beck Funeral Home, Portage, where Parastas will be sung at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Panachida will be sung at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, followed by the Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, the Rev. Edward Pyo. Committal in church Cemetery.
PATRICKO - Erma Irene (Lichtenfels) Fritz
PATRICKO - Erma Irene (Lichtenfels) Fritz, 65, Robinson, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 20, 2004, at home. Born Jan. 9, 1939, in Robinson, the daughter of late Charles and Hazel Marie (Penrose) Lichtenfels. Also preceded in death by former husband, Charles M. Fritz Sr.; husband, Joseph Patricko; companion, Edgar Empfield; and brothers, Ronald and Edward Lichtenfels. Survived by children, Charles M. Fritz Jr., and his wife, Pat; Hazel M. Isaacs, and husband, Paul; Ronald J. Fritz, and wife, Tina; Cindy L. Baird, and husband, Rodney; Roger A. Fritz, and wife, Louann; and Deborah S. Kaufman, and husband, Richard; grandchildren, Wayne Baird, Leslie Ahlborn, Nicole Lehew, Jennifer Baird, Jamie Golden, Heather Fritz, Jessica Golden, and Kaitlyn, Rebecca and Roger Fritz Jr.; great-grandchildren, Lillian Ahlborn and Anthony Miller. Sister of Charles Penrose, Robert, Carl, William, Richard, Francis and Leonard Lichtenfels. Attended and baptized at Germany United Methodist Church. Attended Blairsville Senior Center. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 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, Pastor Joanie Scarff. Interment, Penn View Mount Tabor Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Indiana Unit, 879 Hospital Road, or VNA/Hospice Foundation of Indiana County, 1265 Wayne Ave., 119 Professional Center, Indiana, Pa. 15701.
STEHNACH - Michael Jr.
STEHNACH - Michael Jr., 84, 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 June 19, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional. Born Feb. 3, 1920, in Johnstown, son of Michael and Mary (Glowa) Stehnach. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Harry, John and Sam Stehnach; and sister, Mary Stehnach. Survived by loving wife of over 60 years, Betty (Nagel) Stehnach, and son, Michael III, married to the former Elizabeth Ohmacht, Allentown. Mr. Stehnach is also survived by grandchildren, Kyle and Ann Morano, and brothers, Paul Stehnach, Ohio; Father Peter Stehnach, Mars, Pa.; Nicholas Stehnach, Arizona; and Stephen Stehnach, California. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, retired Bethlehem Steel employee with over 43 years of service and member of the Conemaugh PNA. At the request of the deceased, there will be no public viewing or visitation, but family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel, Father Peter Stehnach. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
BLOOM - Frank R.
BLOOM - Frank R., 90, West End, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 27, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional Hospital, Johnstown. Born Oct. 5, 1913, in Johnstown, son of William and Elsie (Bernosky) Bloom. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Frances (Knoblespeas) Bloom; grandson, Jeffrey McDowell; brothers, Bernard, Thomas and William; and sisters, Agnes Roach, Theresa Rodkey, Genevieve Udouch, Margaret Dyda, Rosemary Puto, Elsie Stephens and Regina Bloom. Survived by daughter, Valerie Williams of Johnstown; and these grandchildren, Thomas McDowell of Indiana and Denise Wozniak of Johnstown; great-grandchildren, Aaron and Jared Wozniak and Keeley, Farrah and Hannah McDowell; special friend, Thomas Williams; and two card-playing friends, Sonny and Nick. A retired employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp. Wheel Plant as a crane operator. A member of the West End Pool League and former bowler and boater. Family and friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, the Rev. Alfred M. Gallaher. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
FETZER (NATTA) - Anna M.
FETZER (NATTA) - Anna M., 59, 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 June 20, 2004, at Beverly Health Care, Richland. Born Sept. 28, 1944, in Windber, daughter of the late Joseph and Mayme (Shaffer) Natta. Also preceded in death by sister, Mary Natta, and grandson, Kolton Youst. Survived by these children, Troy, married to the former Deanna Hardin; Michael, married to the former Barbara Van Orden; Michelle, wife of William Youst, all of Zephyrhills, Fla.; and Joshua, Windber. Also grandchildren, Blake, Kendall, Kassey, and Cierra. Sister of John and Joseph, both of Johnstown; Nick, Seward; Ralph, Windber; Tom, Johnstown; Rich, South Fork; Nancy Varner, Willoughby, Ohio; and Barbara Natta, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by life partner, Harry Hoffman, St. Michael. Anna was a longtime employee of Page Bedding, Johnstown. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Windber, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, TOR Franciscans. Committal, church Cemetery. Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber, where vigil for the deceased was held.
KOOT - Joseph Frank
KOOT - Joseph Frank, 54, of Norcross, Ga., Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 21, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Donna Koot; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and James Husted of Lilburn, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Joey Koot and Teresa Emory of Snellville, Ga.; parents, Joe and Martha Koot of Windber; sisters, Geri Westervelt of Panama City, Fla.; Ginny Cano of Greenwich, Conn.; and Maggie Teli of Lorain, Ohio. The family will receive friends Friday, June 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of National Cremation Society. The family asks that, as a last request of Mr. Koot, no one wear black to the service. National Cremation Society, Lilburn, Ga.
LAPPI - Rachael A. (Myers)
LAPPI - Rachael A. (Myers), 71, Jerome, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 22, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 5, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of Charles A. and Helen P. (Callahan) Myers. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert Louis, on Oct. 5, 1968; brothers, Charles, William, Joseph, Eugene, Girard, and Robert; and sister, Mae Ross. Survived by sons, Joseph L., married to former Robin Bartlebaugh, Gallitzin; Terry E., married to former Lucy Bendick; and Michael C., married to former Paula Kutchman, both of Jerome; and Stephen E., and his companion, Yvonne Mazza, Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Rhonda, Shelly, Wendy, Holly, Heidi, Heather, and Todd; great-granddaughters, Nichole and Makallie. Sister of Helen Varner, St. Michael; Jane Hoffman, and Harold, both of Chicago; Louise Moore, St. Michael; Richard, Cleveland; and Catherine Custer, Portage. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Tracey. Member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Davidsville; Jerome Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary; and the CROW Retirees. Employee of former Dorfman & Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell, and retired employee of former Somerset Manufacturing Co. Rachael shared God's greatest gift of love with everyone she knew. Friends received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be held Thursday evening. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anne church, the Rev. Father Michael Lewandowski, OFM, Conv., celebrant. Committal, Holy Cross Cemetery, near Jerome. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rachael's name may be given to the American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
QUASHNIE - Bradley S. "Brad"
QUASHNIE - Bradley S. "Brad," 18, of Walkersville, Md., Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Monday, June 21, 2004, at his home. Born March 13, 1986, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Val Harner of Walkersville, Md., and Scott Quashnie of Newburg, Pa. Brad graduated class of 2004 from Walkersville High School with high honors and was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Society. He was involved with Career Tech Marketing at F.C.C., and had been accepted at Penn State. He was employed at Aspen Publishers and Giant Eagle. Brad enjoyed karate and playing soccer. His friends called him "Master of Awesomeness." In addition to his mother and father he is survived by two sisters, Heather R. Quashnie of Newburg, Pa., and Kylee R. Gasse of Walkersville, Md.; his maternal grandfather, Stan Rogers of Frederick, Md.; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Linda Quashnie of Mineral Point; uncles, Joe Rogers of Walkersville, Md.; Michael Quashnie and wife, Becky, of Boonsboro, Md.; Chris Quashnie and wife, Trish, of Valdosta, Ga.; and his aunt, Cindy Mehall of Mineral Point. He will also be remembered by his many special friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Rose Rogers, and his uncle, Brian Quashnie. The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville, Md., on Thursday, June 24, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 19 W. Penna. Ave., Walkersville, Md., with Pastor Stacey Brady officiating. Interment, Glade Cemetery. Contributions may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Brad Quashnie Memorial Fund, c/o Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 E. Church St., Frederick, Md. 21701.
RUSSELL - Wilhelmina G. "Billie"
RUSSELL - Wilhelmina G. "Billie," 75, 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 June 22, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 8, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of Louis and Estelle (Ashcom) Belz. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, William Russell. Survived by children: Rebecca Ann Zarichansky, Carlisle; Roberta Jean, married to Richard Marshall, Greenville; and Randolph James, married to former Christine Gartland, Johnstown; grandchildren, Christopher and Corrine Zarichansky; Naomi and Emily Marshall; and Rylee Russell; great-grandchildren, Mckenna, Madison, and Wyatt Stewart, Carlise. Sister of Sara, married to Harry Penrod; Corrine, married to Paul Schmidt; and Louis, married to Joann Belz, all of Johnstown; Carl and Jo Belz, Maryland; Janice, married to Owen Legg; and Judy and Ernest Price, all of Johnstown; and Terry and Linda Belz, Florida. "Billie" attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Retired R.N. from Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, with 30 years of service. Friends received from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Dr. Robert G. Swanson, vacancy pastor for Trinity Lutheran, and Jim Steingass, intern Trinity Lutheran, officiating. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
WEAVER - Nelle Pearl
WEAVER - Nelle Pearl, 100, LaurelView Village, formerly of Ferndale, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 23, 2004, at home. Born Jan. 2, 1904, in Somerset, daughter of John and Henrietta (Kelly) Foust. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James H.; son, James C.; a number of brothers and sisters; granddaughter, Jane Howard; grandson, J.R.; and son-in-law, James E. Peterson. Survived by children: Patricia A. Peterson, Fayetteville, N.C.; Janet E., married to Jack LeHew, Johnstown; and Rev. John H., married to former Alyce Coleman; Summerhill; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by daughter-in-law, Joyce E. Weaver, Davidsville. Member of Ferndale United Methodist Church and Ferndale Ladies Auxiliary. Friends received from 1 p.m. Friday until time of service at 2 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., the Rev. Wesley K. Yoder. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the chapel fund at LaurelView Village.
