OBIT EXTRACTS: Surnames beginning with: "H"
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Name: HAGAN, Nellie G.
Died: 28 Jan 2004
Born: 9 Oct 1912; Bedford Co.
Parents: Joseph & Laura (Manges) Claycomb
Spouse: Joseph P. Hagan
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1988); brothers - Luther, Dan, Joseph,
Leroy; sisters - Margaret Speal, Ethel Claycomb, Leila
Hilton, Velma Gratis
Survived By: Daughters - Patricial Durst, Jan Emerick (w/o David),
Sandra Radcliff; grandchildren - Jason, Erin, Amy, Marcia,
Brian; 15 great-grandchildren
Buried: Richland Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 30 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAINES, Mildred M.
Died: 3 Jul 2002; St. Benedict Manor
Born: 15 Sep 1912; St. Boniface
Parents: Terrence & Sarah (Lynn) McDermott
Spouse: Thomas Haines
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1998); son - James; siblings - Agnes
Bartley, Joseph McDermott, Kathleen Drake, Pauline
Sharbaugh, Patrick Lynn
Survived By: Son - Richard T. (h/o Cecelia Gillen); grandchildren -
Georgine Ray, Deborah, James, & Thomas Haines; sister -
Gertrude Amedeo
Buried: St. Boniface Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: B11
Obit Date: 5 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAIRE, Winter R.
Died: 26 Aug 1982; Memorial Hospital
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 10
Obit Date: 28 Aug 1982
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HAM, Caroline
Died: 31 Oct 2006
Born: (age 88)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 5 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAM, Caroline
Died: 31 Oct 2006; Richland Woods
Born: 30 Mar 1918; Conemaugh
Parents: John & Anna (Matlag) Jedrzejek
Spouse: John R. Ham
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brothers - Anthony & John; sister -
Blanche
Survived By: Children - Connie (widow of Dan Banash); Jack (h/o Joanne
Fell), Ronald (h/o Helen Rolfe); 4 grandchildren; 4
great-grandchildren. Sister of Joseph Zalupski (h/o Vilma)
Buried: Assumption BVM Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAMULA, Harry G.
Died: 1 Nov 2004; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 29 Apr 1922; Conemaugh
Parents: Wasil & Mary Hamula, Sr.
Spouse: Ann Tyno
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - John, Steve, Wasil Jr., Nick, Andy &
Mike
Survived By: Wife; daughters - Mary Ann Johns, Irene Paul;
granddaughters - Elaine & Melanie; siblings - Nellis
Osaben, Ann Bonk, Mary Schilling, Frank, George
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HANCOCK, Verdene G.
Died: 5 Apr 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 7 Sep 1927; South Fork
Parents: Byrl D. & Annetta (Thomas) Mackel
Prec. Death: Parents; infant children - Cheryl & Edward; infant grandson
- William Michael Wilson; grothers - Devon & Howard
Survived By: Daughter - Eileen (w/o Robert A. Wilson); foster son -
Brooks Edwards; granddaughters - Amanda & Jessica; siblings
- Edward "Pope", Arthur, Lorene Gillespie & Shelby Manges
Buried: St. Thomas Lutheran Cemetery (cremated)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 6 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HANEY, Helen L.
Died: 17 Jan 2004; Johnstown
Born: 18 Mar 1921; Echo
Parents: Walter & Anna (Bimeal) Brawley
Spouse: (1) Ralph J. Conrad; (2) Vincent Haney
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st husband; brother - Walter Brawley; sisters -
Mary Kuhn, Agnes Block, Dorothy Ingram, Gertrude Brawley &
Annie Maria Brawley; 7 infant brothers & sisters
Survived By: Husband; children - Donna (w/o George Martyak), JoAnn (w/o
James Fisher), Patricia (w/o Stanley Rok), Ralph, Jr. (w/o
Karolyn Yelovich), Paul (h/o Annette Loya), Barbara Conrad;
13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; stepdaughter -
Lois (widow of Meade Black); stepson - Vernon (w/o Shirley
Stake); 4 step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 18 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HANEY-CONRAD, Helen L. (Brawley)
Died: 17 Jan 2004
Born: (age 82)
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 19 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HANKINSON, Robert Joseph
Died: 4 Apr 2002
Born: (age 74)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 8 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HANSON, Edna
Died: 17 Jan 1974; Dewitt, NY
Born: Johnstown
Parents: William & Emma Paul
Spouse: Delbert Hanson
Prec. Death: Husband
Survived By: Daughter - Eugenia Hadlock; son - Delbert; sister - Susan
Schenck
Buried: NY
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 26
Obit Date: 17 Jan 1974
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: HARASIN, John
Died: 25 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 27 Dec 1918; Calumet
Parents: Daniel & Mary (Barabas) Harrison
Spouse: Gladys T. Cunningham
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Michael Harrison; granddaughter - Carrie
Hanley
Survived By: Wife; children - Nancy Buckles; Rebecca J. "Becky" (w/o
Raymond Hanley), Richard G. (h/o Robin Spicer), Pattie (w/o
Ron Sowerbrower), Carol A. McNulty, Dan J. (h/o Brenda
Davis); 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother -
Frank Harrison
Buried: Richland Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C9
Obit Date: 26 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
Comments: Possible spelling error in obit? All family members seemed
to spell surname as "Harrison" except John?
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Name: HARASIN, John
Died: 25 Apr 2002
Born: (age 83)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C13
Obit Date: 27 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARASIN, John
Died: 25 Apr 2002
Born: (aged 83)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E8
Obit Date: 28 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARBAUGH, Laura L.
Died: 28 Jun 2003
Born: (age 89)
Buried: Dunmyer Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 1 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARCHER, Gladys Irene
Died: 29 Mar 2002; Towne Manor E., E. Norristown, PA
Born: 8 Mar 1918; Johnstown
Parents: Milton & Rosie (Dishong) Barr
Spouse: Francis F. Harcher
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1964); sisters - Ann Reffner & Essie
Ford
Survived By: Sons - Stephen & William Harcher; Daughters - Betty Wilson
& Edna Ashcom; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
sister - Nellie Heverly
Buried: Calvary Cemetery; Lower Merion Twp.
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 5 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARRIS, Alverda R.
Died: 14 Apr 2002; St. Barnabas Nursing Center
Born: 4 Aug 1908; Westover, PA
Parents: Vincent Keyes & Emma (McCardell) Roland
Spouse: Donald C. Harris
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; son - James R. Harris
Survived By: Son - Dr. Barry C. harris; grandchildren - Kimberly
Hassell; Suzanne Kidd, Michael Harris; Michelle Harris; 5
great-grandchildren
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery; Ebensburg
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 17 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARRIS, Alverda R.
Died: 14 Apr 2002; St Barnabas Nursing Center
Born: 4 Aug 1908; Westover, PA
Parents: Vincent Keyes & Emma (McCardell) Roland
Spouse: Donald C. harris
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; son - James R. Harris
Survived By: Son - Dr. Barry C. Harris; grandchildren - Kimberly
Hassell, Suzanne Kidd, Michael Harris, Michelle Harris; 5
great-grandchildren
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery; Ebensburg
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 18 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARRISON, Nellie Mae
Died: 6 Nov 2004; Colver
Born: 20 Jan 1922; Portage
Parents: Howard Frank & Edith Paul (George) Crum
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Blanche E. Reese; brother - Calvin C.
Crum
Survived By: Sisters - H. Louise Polenske, Gertrude E. Stombaugh,
Annabelle D. Stasko, H. Elsie M. Bowser
Buried: Prospect Cemetery; Portage
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 8 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARTLAND, Phyllis H.
Died: 19 Jan 2004; Johnstown
Born: 13 Feb 1927; Johnstown
Parents: Glenn & Alice (Lehman) Apple
Spouse: Walter D. "Rocky" Hartland Jr.
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; sister - Gene Murdock; brother - Marlin
"Spike"
Survived By: Children - William Walter, Nancy A. Talmage (w/o Edward),
Robert D. (h/o Kristine Taylor); grandchildren - Timothy
Hartland, Harry & Lydia Talmage, Jennifer, Julia & Jaynee
Hartland; great-grandchildren - Zachariah & Layla; uncle -
Wayne Lehman (h/o Alice)
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 21 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARTMANN, Donna L.
Died: 4 Nov 2006; Indiana Regional Medical Center
Born: 27 Aug 1938
Parents: Lloyd S. & Mary Jane (Sell) Walker
Spouse: Albert G. Hartmann
Prec. Death: Father; husband (d. 2004)
Survived By: Mother; 2 sons - Mark Ramer & Vernon Hartmann (h/o Nancy);
brother - Ronald Walker; sister - Patricia Irvin; 4
grandchildren - Jessica Price, Rebecca Ramer, Heather
Hartmann, Zachary Hartmann; numerous nieces 7 nephews
Buried: Greenwood Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 5 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARTNETT, Rosalyn C.
Died: 30 Jan 2004
Born: (age 71)
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Feb 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARTNETT, Roslyn C.
Died: 30 Jan 2004; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 8 Apr 1932; Johnstown
Parents: William & Veronica (Kist) Smith
Spouse: V. Donald Hartnett (m. 30 May 1954)
Prec. Death: Parents. Last surviving member of immediate family.
Survived By: Husband; children - Karen Spencer (h/o Richard), Patrick
(h/o Colleen Chippie); grandchildren - Justin Spencer &
Hannah Hartnett; brother-in-law - Dr. Robert Hartnett;
several nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Feb 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARVEY, Alfred J.
Died: 8 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 18 Apr 1917; Vintondale
Parents: John & Grace (Loveless) Harvey
Spouse: Dolores Rinehart (m. 54 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister
Survived By: Wife; children - Wesley D., Jeffrey L. (h/o Marlene E.
Reed); grandchildren - Meagan E. & Jeffrey R. Harvey
Buried: Prospect Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 9 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HARVEY, Henry Lee
Died: 5 May 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 9 Jun 1924; Ellaville, GA
Spouse: (1) Sallie; (2) Clariece
Prec. Death: Wives; sister - Jenny Terry & Ella Huff; brother - Emmet
Harvey
Survived By: Daughters - Lashalle Johnson & Valerie Bible; grandchildren
- Emetriest Harvey, Shawn harvey, Monty Harvey, Mighelle
Anderson & Marina Bible; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings -
Julia Harvey, Lorene Harvey, Mary Jones, Charlie Harvey,
Christine Sales, & Nettie Harvey
Buried: Memorial Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 7 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HASELRIG, Donald G.
Died: 29 Aug 2006
Born: (age 71)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Sep 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAY, Lewis, Jr., Dr. (DDS)
Died: 5 Dec 2004; Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg
Born: 9 Sep 1915; Beallsville
Parents: Lewis & Molly (Craven) Hay
Spouse: Lois Dean
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; daughter - Laurie N. Burt
Survived By: Son - Lewis III (h/o Sherry Kratovil); 4 grandchildren
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 7 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HAZUDA, Pani V. Dolores
Died: 30 Jun 2006
Born: 26 Mar 1933; Windber
Parents: Andrew & Mary Herko Panchisin
Spouse: Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda (m. 48 yrs.; 17
May)
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - John Edward Panchisin, the Very Rev.
Dean Charles W. Panchisin; infant brother - Thomas
Panchisin
Survived By: Husband; daughter - Tamara L. Kloss (w/o John); son -
George A. Hazuda; grandson - Alexander Hazuda;
sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law - Pani Mary Panchisin,
George Hazuda Jr., Ann & Thomas Thear, the Very Rev.
Protopresbyter Michael & Cleanor Polanichka, Mary Opreskoe,
& Dorothy Hazuda; uncle - Sam Herko; many nieces, nephews,
& cousins
Buried: St. Nicholas Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Jul 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HEADRICK, Chalmer C. "Chatty"
Died: 11 Jul 2003; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 1 Aug 1917; East Conemaugh
Parents: George Albert & Melville Irene (Hull) Headrick
Spouse: Elda Mae Grove
Prec. Death: Parents; siblings - Dorothy Hill, Mildred Myers, Russell
Headrick, Raymond Headrick
Survived By: Wife; son - William "Bill" (h/o Lois Ford); several nieces
& nephews
Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 13 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HEARN, Delmont C.
Died: 20 Jan 2004; Somerset Hospital
Born: 9 Feb 1936; Quemahoning Twp.
Parents: Charles & Anna (Dimpfl) hearn
Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Hewitt (m. 43 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Richard
Survived By: Wife; son - Charles; daughters - Amy Angermeier (w/o Alan),
Mary Ann Hearn; grandchildren - Amanda & Adam Angermeier;
siblings - Lois Pacifico (w/o Victor), Patricia Maurer (w/o
Charles), Robert "Butch" Hearn; Barbara Stanton (w/o
Donald), Eleanor Gilbert (w/o Elwood), Arnold (h/o Lois
Jean Sheeler), Larry (h/o Sherayn Mosolder), William (h/o
Connie Schmuch), Phyllis Cane (w/o Robert; sister-in-law -
Shirley Hearn
Buried: Somerset Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 22 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HEENEY, Joseph A.
Died: 6 Jul 2002; Woodhaven Care Center; Monroeville
Born: 30 Jan 1905; Johnstown
Parents: James & Sarah (Rogers) Heeney
Spouse: Anna Hipp
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; grandchildren - Kevin & Marilyn Burkhardt
Survived By: Daughter - Colleen J. Burkhardt; grandchildren - James
Harshberger, Richard, Timothy, Kurt, & John Burkhardt; 11
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E5
Obit Date: 7 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HEILMAN, Ada L.
Died: 19 Jul 1975; McKeesport Hospital
Born: 12 Mar 1885; Johnstown
Parents: George & Elizabeth (Champeno) Gore
Spouse: Albert V. Heilman
Prec. Death: Parents; husband
Survived By: Daughter - Jessie E. Clark; 6 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 21 Jun 1975
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HEINRICH, William J., Jr.
Died: 15 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 11 May 1915; Passaic, NJ
Parents: William J., Sr., & Mary (Seko) Heinrich
Spouse: Agnes Suckovitch
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; brothers - Joseph, Robert, Steve, Ernest, &
Emil
Survived By: Wife; daughters - Yvonne Downing; Janice Garleb; Bernice
Cougnet; step-children - John Giffin, Connie Miller;
Beverly Jones, Gaye Golen; Barry & Galen Griffin; 5
grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 27
step-grandchildren; 26 step-great-grandchildren; siblings -
Mary Wancho, Anna Stahl, Rose Orosz, Grace Perin, Paul;
numerous nieces & nephews
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 17 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HEIPLE, Charlotte Cynthia
Died: 3 Jul 2005
Born: (age 89)
Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 6 Jul 2005
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HELFRICH, Josephine S.
Died: 27 Jan 1973; Juniata, Altoona
Born: 23 Nov 1884; St. Augustine
Parents: Lawrence & Susan (McGrough) Burgoon
Spouse: Lewis F. Helfrich
Prec. Death: Husband (d. 5 Sep 1969)
Survived By: Son _ LeRoy; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;
siblings - Walter, Mrs. Margaret O'Leary, Mrs. Helen Reed,
Mrs. Mary Crockett, Harry
Buried: St. Augustine Catholic Church cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 22
Obit Date: 29 Jan 1973
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HELSEL, Charles W. "Chiz"
Died: 10 Apr 2002; Select Specialty Hospital
Born: 8 Nov 1924; Johnstown
Parents: Leroy & Freida M. (Mintmier) Helsel
Spouse: Hazel A. Buck
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; son - James Ralph; grandson - Joseph W.
Survived By: Children - Charles L. (h/o Deborah Heinlein), Barry L. (h/o
Deborah Polito), Jeffrey L. Shultz (h/o Patricia
Reese-Pisczek), Robert W. (h/o Lisa Foust), Kim A. (w/o
Brian Montag); 11 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter;
brothers - Claude (h/o Mable), Russell (h/o Edith); sister-
Jean Greene; many nieces & nephews
Buried: Oak Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 11 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HELSEL, Charles W. Chiz
Died: 10 Apr 2002
Born: (age 77)
Buried: Oak Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C9
Obit Date: 12 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HELSEL, Charles W. Chiz
Died: 10 Apr 2002
Born: (age 77)
Buried: Oak Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C9
Obit Date: 12 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HELSEL, Greer
Died: 27 Oct 1941; Apollo
Born: 14 Jun 1900; Elton
Parents: L. E. & Lydia G. (Rhoads) Helsel
Spouse: Gladys Saxton
Survived By: Wife; children - Corp. William Helsel, Emily Tressler (w/o
Leon), Jean, Edward, Helen, Franklin, & Stanley; siblings -
Otis, Guy & June Helsel
Newspaper: Johnstown Tribune
News. Page: 21
Obit Date: 28 Oct 1941
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: HEMING, George F.
Died: 30 Nov 2004; West Wheatfield Twp
Born: 15 Aug 1912; Bedford
Parents: William & Nancy Ellen (Deihl) Heming
Spouse: Marth Jean Cline
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; grandchildren - Tracy Irene & Sean Michael
Heming; brothers - Thomas, Paul, William, Robert & John;
sisters - Agnes Kisamore, Mary Hollen, & Alice Cramer
Survived By: Children - Ernest (h/o Elizabeth), Ralph (h/o Mariann),
Betty Mack (w/o Larry), Ruth Gallaher, Robert (h/o
Dorothy), Eugene (h/o Willimina), JoAnn Meyers (w/o James),
Esther Peterson (w/o Ronald); 28 grandchildren; 35
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; siblings
- Rose McGinnis, Roy, Cyril
Buried: Penn-View Mount Tabor Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HERDMAN, Edith R.
Died: 26 Apr 2002; Latrobe Area Hospital
Born: 28 Aug 1924; South Fork
Parents: Joseph M. & Martha (Plummer) Shomo
Spouse: Charles C. Herdman
Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Elizabeth Comella; brother - Edward "Ted"
Shomo; nephews - Mark Comella & John Shomo
Survived By: Husband; sons - Joseph C. (h/o Karen), Gary K. (w/o Diana
Derry); daughters - Cheryl E. Odom (w/o Les), Charlene R.
Shankle (w/o Jim), Elizabeth K. Garcia (w/o Joe), Susan J.
Guyer, Herminie, Marcia A. Smith (w/o Todd); grandchildren
- John Jones; Jason & Aaron Shankle, Regina Rudy, David &
Kristy Guyer, Melissa, Karina & Kelly Garcia, Jennifer,
Shannon, Sophia, & Seth Herdman, Derek Smith;
great-grandchildren - Cody Rudy, Kelsie Jones, Jeremy,
Jade, & Kelsey Shankle, Roger Angelo, Damiel Rager;
step-grandchildren - Stephen Lewis, Courtney & Zac Reed;
brothers - George & Charles Shomo, Joseph Shomo; numerous
nieces 7 nephews
Buried: Coles Cemetery; Derry
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C13
Obit Date: 27 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HERNDON, Frances Elizabeth
Died: 17 Apr 2002; Hershey Medical Center
Born: 30 May 1927; Colver
Parents: Oscar & margaret (Dutton) Herndon
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Geraldine Herndon, Edith Fairley;
brothers - Bobby & Gerald Herndon
Survived By: Children - Sandra (w/o Alfred Scott), Darlene (w/o Rev.
William Seals), James Isaac herndon, John Albert Herndon,
Merle Andrew Herndon; 11 grandchildren; 4
great-grandchildren; siblings - Freida Jane Webster, Agnes
Johnson, Betty Craighead, Frederick Herndon; step-sister -
Ruby Evans; step-brother - Albert Evans; numerous nieces &
nephews
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery; Ebensburg
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 19 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HERSHBERGER, Ollie
Died: 18 Oct 1966; Memorial Hospital
Born: 26 Sep 1897; Conemaugh Twp.
Parents: William H. & Mary (Hoffman) Paul
Spouse: Lloyd Hershberger
Prec. Death: Parents; 2 sisters
Survived By: Husband; daughter - Mary Katerine; sons - Howard & Lloyd
Donald; 5 grandchildren; siblings - Ervin Paul, Sydney
Layton, Bertha Wolf, Mirian Mickey
Buried: Richland Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 19 Oct 1966
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: HERSHBERGER, Susan
Died: 21 Apr 2002; Bethel Park
Born: (age 66)
Spouse: E. Eugene Hershberger
Prec. Death: Brother - Ralph Leibfreid, Jr.
Survived By: Children - Laura Edwards (w/o Stan), Jill Nolan (w/o Ken);
sister - Doris Leibfreid; grandchildren - Zachary& Logan
Edwards
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 23 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HESALTINE, Nancy J.
Died: 20 Jun 1994; South Bethany, Del.
Born: (age 64)
Parents: Ralph & martha Waring
Spouse: Robert G. Hesaltine
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; sons - Gary G., David L., Beth A. Barnett;
granddaughters - Heather, Michele, & Kelly; sisters - Janet
Stevens, Doris Hufman; brother - Robert R. Waring
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: F7
Obit Date: 22 Jun 1994
Contributed By: Dian Olsen
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Name: HESS, Walter J.
Died: 10 Jul 2003
Born: (age 83)
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 13 Jul 2003
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HETRICK, Ruth E.
Died: 8 Jan 2004
Born: (age 77)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 10 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HILL, Laura
Died: 18 Apr 1937; 730 Horner St.
Born: 13 Dec 1859; Jackson Twp.
Parents: Elias & maria (Pringle) Paul
Spouse: Stewart A. Hill (m. 1880)
Prec. Death: Parents; siblings - J. Wallace Paul, Samuel W. Paul, Anna
Paul
Survived By: Husband (d. 5 Jun 1899); children - Mrs. William P. Gocher,
Mrs. Charles V. Swengle, Forrest Hill, Mrs. Ralph Waring; 8
grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild - Richard Bowers;
siblings - William H. Paul, Rev. D. Melroy Paul
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Tribune
Obit Date: 19 Apr 1937
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: HILLEGASS, Frances E. (Suttmiller) "Toni"
Died: 1 Nov 2006; Manns Choice
Born: 2 Feb 1928; Johnstown
Parents: Cletus D. & Bernadine (Imgrund) Suttmiller
Spouse: Lester D. Hillegass "Brig" (m. 17 Apr 1947
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 8 Nov 2000)
Survived By: Daughter - Joanne (w/o Gerald Chamberlain); son - Paul (h/o
Donna Pakula); sister - Bernice Diehl, Emma Steach; brother
- Donald Suttmiller, John Suttmiller, Cyril Suttmiller; 5
grandchildren - Dale Chamberlain, Katrina Eberly, Rene
Rose, Joell Fry & Paul Hilegass, Jr.; 10
great-grandchildren
Buried: St. John's Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HILSHANSKY, George
Died: 10 Apr 2002; Huntingdon
Born: 19 Apr 1911; McDonaldton
Parents: Frank & Catherine (Petro) Hilshansky
Spouse: Margaret Kokinda-Fetzko
Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Paul & Mike; sisters - Mary & Helen
Survived By: Wife; step-children - Evelyn (w/o Kent East), Raymond (h/o
Charlene Kovach); 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren;
siblings - Anna Warchola, Catherine Barone
Buried: Parish cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C9
Obit Date: 12 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HINSON-DIEHL, Ethel S.
Died: 11 Jan 2004; Manns Choice
Born: 4 Feb 1914; Napier Twp., Bedford Co.
Parents: Morris & Amanda (Gordon) Manges
Spouse: (1) Edward L. Hinson (m. 13 Oct 1937); (2) Robert A. Diehl
(m. 22 Mar 1980)
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st husband (d. 4 Dec 1975); 2nd husband (d. 1 Jun
1993); step-daughter - Nancy McDonald; sister - Thelma
Fleegle
Survived By: Daughters - Mona (w/o Shannon Evans), Dorothy Berry, Marian
Mowry; step-daughters - Faye (Diehl) Watkins, Sandra
(Diehl) Smith; step-son - Robert Diehl Jr.; sister -
Florence Fleegle; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
7 step-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren
Buried: Helixville Cemetery; Helixville
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 12 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HIROS, Victor, Jr.
Died: 24 Apr 2002; Laurel Crest Manor
Born: (age 78)
Parents: Victor, Sr., & Susanna (Camber) Hiros
Spouse: Alice Kawchak
Prec. Death: Parents; wife
Survived By: Children & family
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C9
Obit Date: 26 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HIROS, Victor, Jr.
Died: 24 Apr 2002; Laurel Crest Manor
Born: 1 Oct 1923; Johnstown
Parents: Victor, Sr., & Susanna (Camber) Hiros
Spouse: Alice Kawchak
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; brother - Louis Hiros
Survived By: Children - Robert (h/o Cheryl Shumway), Diana Hiros;
grandchildren - Candace Helt, Adam Leibel, Dylan Leibel,
Nicholas Hiros; sisters - Alvena Moschgat & Irene Babyak
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C13
Obit Date: 27 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOBBS, Karen Ann
Died: 23 Feb 1960; Ebensburg
Born: (age 2 mo)
Parents: Richard & Sara Margaret (Fair) Hobbs
Survived By: Parents; brother - Richard Eric; sisters - Janet Lynn &
Sandra Kay
Buried: Washington, PA
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 38
Obit Date: 24 Feb 1960
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HOFFMAN, Cecelia
Died: 29 Apr 2002; Country Living Estates; Sidman
Born: 11 May 1908; Rockwood
Parents: James A. & Anna M. (Weakland) Kirkpatrick
Spouse: Milton C. Hoffman
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; sever brothers & sisters; last surviving
member of her immediate family
Survived By: Son - Robert Hoffman (h/o Betty); daughter - Fay Glaze (w/o
Leon); grandchildren - Mike Glaze (h/o Lisa); Wendy Martin
(w/o Jeff); Robb Hoffman (h/o Joann); Dan Hoffman (h/o
Lisa); Brenda Beal (w/o Scott), Kevin Hoffman (h/o Sue),
Brian Hoffman; great-grandchildren - Emma & Joshua Martin,
Sean & Ian Hoffman, Lance & Jennifer Miller, Chad, Tanner &
Kyle Hoffman
Buried: Grandview Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune Democrat
News. Page: D7
Obit Date: 1 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOFFMAN, Dana L. (Lucas)
Died: 6 Nov 2006; TX
Born: (age 37)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 8 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HOFFMAN, Hazel K.
Died: 1 Dec 2004
Born: (age 96)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOFFMAN, Hazel K.
Died: 1 Dec 2004; Somerset Hospital
Born: 12 Jun 1908; Somerset Twp.
Parents: Norman & Clara (Barron) Barron
Spouse: Roy H. Hoffman
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; sister - Ethel Baer; half-brother -
Sheldon Barron
Survived By: Daughters - Dolores Deaner (w/o Charles R.), Dorene "Sis"
Murray (w/o Robert J.); Carol Lee Rhodes (w/o William C.),
Celine Horner (w/o Thomas L.); 15 grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren
Buried: Somerset County Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOFFMAN, Joseph, Jr.
Died: 1 Oct 2006; Windber Hospital
Born: 2 Jun 1930; Jenners
Parents: Joseph W. & Thelma (Cubbage) Hoffman
Spouse: Donna Lease
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Leonard; granddaughter - Megan; wife
Survived By: Children - Joseph (h/o Denise Sebring), Richard (h/o Kathy
Lambert), Laura Boncoski (w/o Richard), John (h/o Cindy
Cook), Willard (h/o Angie Panici), David (h/o Barb Baker);
16 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; siblings - Alice
Orris, Willard, Ann Lubas, Kenneth, Jean McGowan
Buried: Maple Springs Cemetery
Newspaper: TD
Obit Date: 3 Oct 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOFFMAN, Louella
Died: 28 Jan 1973; Mercy Hospital
Born: 31 Jul 1915; Spangler, PA
Parents: Francis & Elmira (Haupt) Nagle
Spouse: Frederick Hoffman
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Charles
Survived By: Husband; children - Robert T., Charles C., Sharon;
step-children - Ann Cherry, Fred Hoffman, Phyllis Sell,
Charles Hoffman, Paul Hoffman, Ronald Hoffman, Forrest
Hoffman, Daryle Hoffman, Terry Lee
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 22
Obit Date: 29 Jan 1973
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
Comments: Obit copy incomplete
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Name: HOFFMAN, Nora E.
Died: 24 May 2002; Church of the Brethren Home
Born: 24 May 1909; Windber
Parents: Mahlon & Mary (Knavel) Penrod
Spouse: Leo J. Hoffman
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; daughter - Linda L. Lehman; brothers -
Walter, Grant, & Floyd; sister - Mabel Landers
Survived By: Son-in-law - Gary Lehman; grandchildren - Bryan Lehman &
Susan DeResh; numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: Berkey Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C13
Obit Date: 25 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOFFMAN, Veronica R. (Typanski)
Died: 30 Jun 2002
Born: (age 80)
Spouse: Joseph J. Hoffman
Prec. Death: Husband
Survived By: Children - Linda Antin (w/o Steve), Gary Hoffman (h/o
Louann); grandchildren - Rich & Brad Antin, Faith-Rosalia &
Grace-Serene Hoffman; siblings - Jean Baker, Robert
Typanski
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLDSWORTH, John J.
Died: 5 Nov 2006
Born: (age 64)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 6 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLDSWORTH, John James
Died: 5 Nov 2006; South Fork
Born: 15 Jan 1942; Rockingham
Parents: Richard & Margaret (Smith) Holdsworth
Spouse: Alice Ray Allen (ex-wife)
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Archie; infant sister - Catherine;
sisters - Mary Ellen Holdsworth, Catherine Reeves, & Hannah
Hershberger
Survived By: Son - Daniel Lawhead (h/o Maria Palus); ex-wife;
stepchildren - Timothy Lawhead (h/o Karen Borodic), Richard
Lawhead, Polly (w/o Buck Rummel), John Lawhead (h/o Brenda
Berzensky); 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren;
siblings - Ellen (w/o Norman McVay, Robert (h/o Louise
Calderwood), Richard (h/o Mary Lerminieau), Margaret (w/o
Walter Bopp), Janet (w/o Zane Hutzell); brothers-in-law -
William Reeves, Jay Hershberger; sister-in-law - Lois
(Weyant) Holdswork; many nieces & nephews
Buried: South Fork Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 7 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLIFIELD, James E. "Scooty"
Died: 20 Jan 2004
Born: (age 65)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 22 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLLEN, Edith
Died: 29 Jun 2002; Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown
Born: 30 Apr 1919; Ashville
Parents: Matthew & Dorothy (Wirtner) Conrad
Spouse: Wesley Hollen
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 31 Mar 1990); brothers - Edward &
Joseph; sisters - Ann Sutton & Marie McMullen
Survived By: Children - Raymond (h/o Nancy Conrad), Larry (h/o Patty
Boone), Janet, Richard, & Kevin (h/o Karen Krug); 6
grandchildren; siblings - Clair, Rita Shaffer, Rose Beck,
Olive Hollen, Helen Itle, Dorothy Wirfel, Mildred Mazur
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery; Ashvile
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 1 Jul 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLTZ, Damian M. "Doc"
Died: 30 Jan 2004; Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown
Born: 28 Mar 1925; Hastings
Parents: Theodore & Helen (Gill) Holtz
Spouse: Genevieve Trexler (m. 55 yrs.)
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Timothy; 3 infant brothers & sisters who
died at birth
Survived By: Wife; children - Diana Endler (w/o Gary), Denise Milo (w/o
John), Michele "Mickie" Graham (w/o Noel), Michael (h/o
Lisa Dunmyer); grandchildren - Erik, Brett, Stacy, Alicia,
Brittany, Jennifer, Erica, Carling, Brandon, Tyler, &
Brooke; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers - Russell, Kenneth,
Ted, Dan; sisters - Dolly, Loretta Jean, & margie; aunt -
Rosanna Gill
Buried: St. Joseph's Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Feb 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOLTZ, Damian M. "Doc"
Died: 30 Jan 2004
Born: (age 78)
Buried: St. Joseph's Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Feb 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOMAN, Margaret "Margie"
Died: 30 Oct 2006; Memorial Medical Center
Born: (age 84)
Buried: Cathedral Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Not 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOMOLA, Stephen J.
Died: 28 Nov 2004; Good Samaritan Nursing Care Center
Born: 27 Aug 1927; Johnstown
Parents: John & Caroline (Klimeck) Homola
Spouse: (1) Antionette Barba; (2) Veronica Mikulsky
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st wife; brother - John; sister - Helen Mort
Survived By: 2nd wife; son - Stephen J. Jr. (h/o Constance M. Erickson);
grandsons - Benjamin Homola (h/o Carmen Brock), Michael;
siblings - Mary Sacerino, Frank Homola, Ethel Riley, Edward
Homola, Katherine Homola
Buried: SS Peter & Paul Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOMOLA, Stephen J.
Died: 28 Nov 2004; Good Samaritan Nursing Care Center
Born: 27 Aug 1927; Johnstown
Parents: John & Caroline (Klimeck) Homola
Spouse: (1) Antionette Barba; (2) Veronica Miklulsky
Prec. Death: Parents; 1st wife; brother - John Homola; sister - Helen
Mort
Survived By: 2nd wife; son - Stephen J. (h/o Constance M. Erickson);
grandsons - Benjaman Homola (h/o Carmen Brock), Michael
Homola; siblings - Mary Sacerino, Frank Homola, Ethel
Riley, Edward Homola, Katherine Homola
Buried: SS Peter & Paul Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 30 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOOVER, Anna
Died: 25 Aug 1947; Fishertown
Born: (age 82); near Pleasantville
Parents: James 7 Mary (Blackburn) Mickle
Spouse: Jacob Hoover (m. 1927)
Survived By: Husband; niece - Mrs. Ruth Bennett; nephew - J. T. Slick
Buried: Fishertown Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Tribune
Obit Date: 26 Aug 1947
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HOOVER, Ivy Irene
Died: 13 Dec 1932; 7th Ward
Born: (age 38 yrs)
Parents: Joseph & Annie (Humphreys) Pringle
Spouse: Joseph Hoover (m. 1920)
Prec. Death: Grandfather - Edward J. Humphreys (d. Oct 1929)
Survived By: Husband; daughter - Louise; parents; sister - Mrs. F. J.
Berkey
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Democrat
News. Page: 18
Obit Date: 13 Dec 1932
Contributed By: Kelly Kendig
________________________________________________
Name: HOOVER, Ivy Irene (Pringle)
Died: 13 Dec 1932; 7th Ward
Spouse: J. Raymond Hoover
Survived By: Uncle - Harve Tibbot
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Democrat
News. Page: 36
Obit Date: 16 Dec 1932
Contributed By: Kelly Kendig
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Name: HOOVER, Mildred E.
Died: 15 Jan 2004; Lancshire Hall, Lancaster
Born: 25 Jul 1908; Johnstown
Parents: Joseph & Elizabeth (Clites) Meyers
Spouse: Albert G. Hoover
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; 2 brothers; 2 sisters
Survived By: Son - William G. (h/o Sue)
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 17 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HORBAL, Bertha
Died: 15 May 2002; Laurel Crest Manor
Born: (age 85)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: D9
Obit Date: 23 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HORNER, Dean Ellsworth
Died: 2 Dec 2004; Somerset Hospital
Born: 6 Jul 1926; Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co.
Parents: Harry Franklin & Annie Florence (Forney) Horner
Spouse: Helen Clarissa Gardner (m. 30 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Stella Horner, Gladys Horner, Alice
Zimmerman; brother - Charles E. Horner
Survived By: Wife; children - Donald D. (h/o Allyson Mullen), Suzanne J.
Horner, Phyllis Rager (w/o Roy), Ralph Reiking (h/o Cindy
Hoffmeyer); grandchildren - Angela Painter, Jesse O'Kinsky,
Daniel Anderson, Aimee Younkin, Matthew & Timothy Reiking;
great-grandson - Samuel Painter; siblings - Mary Kimmel,
Paul W. "Pete" Horner, Clark W. Horner
Buried: Casebeer Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 4 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HORNICK, John M.
Died: 1 Jul 2006
Born: 16 May 1914; Johnstown
Parents: John G. & Irma Springer Hornick
Spouse: Ellen Marie Blount Hornick (m. 28 Jul 1942)
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; 2 sisters
Survived By: 2 daughters - Francis M. Hornick, Catherine E. Hornick; 6
sons - Father J. Michael Hornic, J. Richard Hornick, Joseph
P. Hornick, Harry T. Hornick, Christopher A. Hornick,
Stephen A. Hornick; brother - Ernest Hornick; 10
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces &
nephews
Buried: Valley Cemetery; McKean, PA
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Jul 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HORNICK, Nicholas S.
Died: 26 Aug 1982; Lee Hospital
Born: 16 Dec 1911; Twin Rocks
Parents: Paul & Antonia (Inacosky) Hornick
Spouse: Mary Rachak
Survived By: Wife; children - Janice (w/o David Pekich), Richard (h/o
Linda Torchia), & James; granddaughter - Elizabeth Hornick
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 10
Obit Date: 28 Aug 1982
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HORNICK, Robert W.
Died: 18 Jul 2002; UPMC
Born: 22 Jun 2922; Johnstown
Parents: Clement W. & Mary Louise (Fisher) Hornick
Spouse: Margaret Saylor (m. 60 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; daughter - Mary (in infancy); brothers - Richard
C. & Bernard C.; sisters - Helene Byers & Louise Rolling
Survived By: Wife; sons - Robert S. (h/o Jane Eppley), Christopher C.
(h/o Mary Louise Higgins); grandchildren - Amy, Karin (w/o
Brian Alaback), Eric, Beth, Christy (w/o Scott Updike),
Matthew, Ryan; great-grandchildren - Jonathan & Lauren
Alaback; sibling - Jean Sheridan
Buried: St. Joseph's Mausoleum
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 19 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HORTEN, Bernadette M.
Died: 31 Oct 2006; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 20 Aug 1930; Johnstown
Parents: Clement J. & Agnes M. (Markferding) Held
Spouse: Donald J. Horten
Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1984); granddaughter - Stephanie
Horten
Survived By: Children - Donald R. "Shorty" (h/o Boknamsik (Lim) Horten),
Judith (w/o Raymond J. Jacobs), Joseph M. (h/o Susan M.
Single); grandchildren - David (h/o SoYeun), Ben (h/o
Madelynn), Matt, Greg (h/o Desiree), Becky, Steve, Chris;
great-grandchildren - Kina, Zack, Kyra, Ethan; sister -
Lucille Janisko
Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 1 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOSTETLER, Dean S.
Died: 16 Nov 2004; Select Specialty Hospital
Born: 19 May 1919; Richland Twp.
Parents: Newton & Mabel (Shank) Hostetler
Spouse: Laverne G. Casseday (m. 54 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; daughter - Gail Waltimire (d. 17 Apr 2003)
Survived By: Wife; son-in-law - David Waltimire; grandchildren - Lisa &
Jason Waltimire; great-grandson - Derek Waltimire; brother
- Don (h/o Marie Lewis); numerous nieces & nephews
Buried: Richland Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 18 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HOSTETLER, Robert D.
Died: 29 Apr 2002; Windber
Born: 2 May 1919; Johnstown
Parents: Forest 7 Manila (Walters) Hostetler
Spouse: Wilma Wingard (m. 57 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Wife; daughters - Barbara (w/o John Seibert), Ruth (w/o
Philip Pfeil); grandchildren - Matthew & Rebecca Pfeil
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 29 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HOTCHKISS, Clara E.
Died: 5 Oct 1972; Akron, OH
Born: 22 Jun 1906; Meyersdale
Parents: Robert & Margaret (Beal) Staub
Spouse: William Hotchkiss
Prec. Death: Husband
Survived By: Mother; sons - William, David, Larry, Donald; daughter -
Mrs. Mary Jane Christner; 16 grandchildren; great-grandson;
siblings - Samuel, Mrs. Edith Keim, Mrs. Agnes Caler, Mrs.
Anna Miller
Buried: Salisbury Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 10
Obit Date: 7 Oct 1972
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HOUBARY-OROSZ, Elizabeth "Betsy"
Died: 16 Apr 2002; Bridgeton, NJ
Born: (age 55); Barnesboro
Parents: Andrew & Mary Augustine Motil
Spouse: (1) John Orosz; (2) Joseph Houbary
Prec. Death: Parents
Survived By: Husband; 2 daughters - Jeannette Nettie Pace (w/o Scott),
Tammy Thompson (w/o Brian); 4 grandchildren - Danny
Thompson, Scottie Pace, Dylan Houbary, Ashton Houbary;
stepson - Stephen Houbary (h/o Nancy); 2 brothers - Andrew
Budsy Motil, George Motil; 2 sisters - Barbara Shimko,
Patty Byrne
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 19 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HOWARD, Helen V.
Died: 31 Mar 2002; New London, Conn.
Born: 1 Jan 1948; Johnstown
Parents: John A. & Mildred (Goughnour) Vitko
Spouse: Garnett Howard (m. 19 Oct 1966; Greensboro, NC)
Prec. Death: Daughter - Helen Dawn Howard
Survived By: Parents; husband; brothers - John, Lenny, & Mark; sisters -
Tina Dixon, Sue V. J. Smith, Millie Leigh; several nieces &
nephews
Buried: Avery-Stoddard Cemetery; Gales Ferry, Conn
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 2 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HOWARD, Helen V.
Died: 31 Mar 2002; New London, CN
Born: 1 Jan 1948; Johnstown
Parents: John A. & Mildred (Goughnour) Vitko
Spouse: Garnett Howard (m. 29 Oct 1966; NC)
Prec. Death: Daughter - Helen Dawn Howard
Survived By: Parents; husband; brothers - John Vitko, Lenny Vitko, Mark
Vitko; sisters - Tina Dixon, Sue VJ Smith, Millie Leigh
Kingston; several nieces & nephews
Buried: Avery-Stoddard Cemetery; Gales Ferry, CN
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 2 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HOWARD, Minnie Oralee
Died: 14 Apr 2002; UPMC Lee Regional
Born: 8 Feb 1918; Ellijay, GA
Parents: Gordon & Frances (Bennett) Defore
Spouse: Walter Skinner "Mule" (m. 59 yrs)
Prec. Death: Parents; six brothers; 5 sisters
Survived By: Husband; children - Walter Jr. (h/o Donna Hauser), Dempsey
(h/o Sheila), Roland, David (h/o Donna Boltz), James,
Frank, Michael (h/o Marilyn Kaufman), Opal (w/o Gregory
Boring), April (w/o Gary Sisitki), Nathan; 16
grandchildren; 2 great-grandsons; sister - Mary Quinn
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C7
Obit Date: 15 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HRINKO, Veronica
Died: 26 Apr 2002
Born: (Age 89)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E8
Obit Date: 28 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HUFFMAN, Gladys
Died: 22 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: (age 75)
Spouse: Charles Huffman
Prec. Death: Husband
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 23 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HUFFMAN, Gladys M.
Died: 22 Apr 2002; Memorial Medical Center
Born: 21 Nov 1926; Cleveland, OH
Parents: James L. & Hilda (Buchmann) Weimer
Spouse: Charles W. Huffman, Sr.
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brother - John
Survived By: Sons - Charles W. Jr. (h/o Suzanne (LaRue), Francis R. (h/o
Amory (Markham); grandchildren - Geneva M. & Thea K.;
great-granddaughter - Summer L.; sisters - Lillian Howard,
Eileen Shomo; many nieces & nephews
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C5
Obit Date: 24 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HUGHES, Donald E.
Died: 17 Apr 2002; Coach Manor, Lilly
Born: 11 Feb 1910; Ebensburg
Parents: Albert & Sadie (Roberts) Hughes
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Gall
Prec. Death: Parents; wife
Survived By: Children - Mary Louise Rowe, Donald R. Hughes; 6
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
Buried: South Fork Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: C11
Obit Date: 19 Apr 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HUGHES, James T. "Tom"
Died: 30 Nov 2004; Windber Hospice
Born: 1 Feb 1918; Cambria Township
Parents: Elmer & Emma (Roberts) Hughes
Spouse: Neva June Seaman
Prec. Death: Parents; wife; sister - Ann
Survived By: Sons - Douglas (h/o Sally Jo Swanboro), David (h/o Norma
Jean Eppley), Daniel (h/o Catherine Hart); grandchildren -
Kirk Hughes (h/o Amy), Kristi Wilt (w/o Tim), Kelly Katto
(w/o Michael), Kory Hughes (h/o Robin), Keri Jo Fortson
(w/o Keith), Kimberly Sitterle (w/o Frank), Heather Shire
(w/o Wayne), Michelle Cramer (w/o Chris), Brian Hughes,
Jennifer Logan (with Kevin), Stephen Hughes; 21
great-grandchildren; siblings - Roger Hughes (h/o
Henrietta), Marion Templeton, Fred Hughes, Nancy
Stephenson, Roberta Evans, Twila Claycomb, Ike Hughes (h/o
Louise), Carolyn Mauer (w/o Jim)
Buried: Lloyd Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 2 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HUGHES, James T. "Tom"
Died: 30 Nov 2004
Born: (age 86)
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 3 Dec 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
________________________________________________
Name: HULL, Susan Jane
Died: 5 Jun 1959; South Fork
Spouse: William Lemon Hull
Prec. Death: Husband; son - Marvin
Survived By: Children - Mrs. Myrtle Tranter, Mrs. Iva Davis, George,
Leonard, Charles, Glen, Mrs. Dora Lester, Dewey; 24
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; half-brother -
Daniel
Buried: Pringle Hill Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 12
Obit Date: 6 Jun 1959
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
________________________________________________
Name: HULL, William Lemon
Died: 3 Aug 1935; Summerhill
Born: (age 62); Summerhill
Spouse: Susan Jane Seibert
Survived By: Wife; children - D. Leonard, Dewey, George, Mrs. Iva Davis,
Chrles, Mrs. Dora Lester, Mrs. Myrtle Traunter, Marvin,
Glen; 14 grandchildren; siblings - Mrs. D. H. Graham, Mrs.
Todd Dugan
Buried: Pringle Hill Cemetery
Newspaper: Johnstown Tribune
Obit Date: 3 Aug 1935
Contributed By: Kelly Kendig
________________________________________________
Name: HULLIHEN, Russell H.
Died: 5 Nov 2006; Laurel Crest Manor
Born: 18 Nov 1930; Bethel
Parents: William B. & Amanda A. (Grove) Hullihen
Spouse: Betty M. Stiffler
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - William E.; sister - Mary Martha &
husband, Al Allor
Survived By: Wife; children - Judy (w/o Ralph Baldish), Evelyn (w/o Tim
Parkins), Nancy (w/o Brian Sowolla), Kimberly J. (w/o
Richard Lamer), Dennis Hullihen; Rev. James (h/o Ivy
Orsborn); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers
- Samuel D., Joseph L., & Robert D.; sister-in-law -
Dorothy (Miller) Hullihen.
Buried: United Brethren Cemetery; Belsano
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 7 Nov 2006
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HUMBERT, James S.
Died: 15 Nov 2004; Jackson Township
Born: 8 Oct 1945; Black Twp., Somerset Co.
Parents: John Stanley & Fern Roseanne (Atchinson) Humbert
Spouse: Patricia Grace Boozer
Prec. Death: Parents; brother - Barry; infant sister - Nancy
Survived By: Wife; children - Sherri Lynn, James Stanley Jr., Timothy
James; 3 grandchildren; siblings - William Lee, Deborah K.,
Shirley Ann
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 18 Nov 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HUNT, Donald
Died: 15 Dec 1986; 319 Chancellor St.
Born: (age 77)
Spouse: Helen Palmer
Survived By: Wife; 3 children, including son, James
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 17 Dec 1986
Contributed By: Diann Olsen
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Name: HUNT, Yolanda Jane
Died: 15 Jan 2004
Born: (age 78)
Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 18 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HUNT, Yolanda Jane
Died: 15 Jan 2004; Good Samaritan Nursing Care Center
Born: 26 Oct 1925; Johnstown
Parents: George & Helen (Zakucia) Sakmar
Spouse: David Walter Hunt
Prec. Death: Parents; husband; grandson - Jason D.; sisters - Margaret,
Anna, Helen & Mary; brothers - John, George, & Michael
Survived By: Sons - Jeffrey D. (h/o Rosemary Sichak), Ronald D. (h/o
Rose Marie Davis); daughter - Joyce E. Hunt; grandchildren
- Caitlin & Christopher, Greg & Eric; sisters-in-law - Olga
Sakmar, Emma Sakmar, Ruth Gochnour, Rose McCann; numerous
nieces, nephews & cousins
Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
Obit Date: 17 Jan 2004
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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Name: HUSS, Catherine
Died: 3 Feb 1952; 239 Woodvale Ave.
Born: 25 Nov 1889; Johnstown
Parents: Frank C. & Mary (Krauss) Pudleiner
Spouse: Michael Huss
Prec. Death: Parents; daughter - Hilda; son - William; sister - Mary;
brothers - Charles & John
Survived By: Husband; children - Elsie (w/o Russell Ream), Cathrine (w/o
Joseph Schellhammer), Betty (w/o William Schellhammer); 5
grandchildren; siblings - Lena (w/o Joseph Heinrich), Frank
Buried: Grandview Cemetery
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: 16
Obit Date: 4 Feb 1952
Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury
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Name: HUTCHINSON, Gladys I.
Died: 3 May 2002; Wm. Penn Care Center; Penn Township
Born: 9 Mar 1917; Johnstown
Parents: Arthur & Mildred (Karnes) Rhoades
Spouse: Stanford B. Hutchinson
Prec. Death: Parents; husband
Survived By: Daughter - Donna Cecere (w/o Nick); grandchildren - David
(h/o Peggy), Steven, Robert (h/o Kim), & Cindy; 5
great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews; sister - Delores
Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat
News. Page: E7
Obit Date: 5 May 2002
Contributed By: Lisa Baker
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