Local Obituaries for Nanty-Glo, Cambria County in Pennsylvania.
Frances A. Smida
Mar 24, 2016
Frances A.(Chiappini) Smidga, 87, Nanty Glo, died March 24, 2016, at Cambria Care Center. Born May 7, 1928, in Nanty Glo, daughter of the late John and Parry (Dino) Chiappini. Preceded in death by husband, William; daughters, Patricia McCormick and Regina Talerico; sisters, Josephine Croasmun and Domenica Chiappini; brother, Jeffery Chiappini; sons-in-law, James Litzinger, Arley Smith and Walter Wilkens; and...
Roland T. Warzel, Jr.
Mar 16, 2016
Roland T. Warzel Jr., 57, Belsano, died March 16, 2016, at Cambria Care Center. Born Sept. 21, 1958, in Johnstown, to Roland Sr. and Mildred (Chernisky) Warzel. Preceded in death by father and grandparents, Charles and Anna Warzel, August and Mary Chernisky and Richard and Melda Ondriezek. Survived by children, Roland (Marion) Warzel III, Ligonier; and Kayla Warzel, Nanty Glo;...
Minnie C Fitz
Mar 3, 2016
FITZ Minnie C. (Nischalke), 97, Jackson Township, died March 12, 2016, at The Village, Mundys Corner. Born June 12, 1918, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Robert and Genista (Marose) Nischalke. Preceded in death by husband, Herman; brothers and sisters Ernest, Freda Brawley, Walter, Mary Soriano, Paul and Elsie Bunn; and son-in-law, Don Furman. Survived by daughter, Elaine Furman; grandchildren,...
Rhonda S. (Mcdonald) Hill
Mar 3, 2016
Rhonda S. (McDonald) Hill, 44, Nanty Glo, died March 3, 2016, in Nanty Glo. Born Aug. 13, 1971, in Nanty Glo, daughter of Ronald and Rita (Schirato) McDonald. Preceded in death by father, Ronald McDonald; and brother, Richard J. McDonald. Survived by children, Kaylie Retallack, Brock Hill; and Christopher Hill; grandchildren, Samuel, Gareis, Elijah, Gracie, Greydon, Baylee, Maddox and Jayse;...
Patricia Louise Glavach
Mar 2, 2016
Patricia Louise (Packer) Glavach, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Patty was a member of St. Marys Church, Nanty Glo. She was a graduate of Central Cambria High School, Class of 1964, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in May 1993, with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology, vocational rehabilitation....
Isaac Emil Isaacson
Feb 28, 2016
Isaac Emil Ike Isaacson, 67, Nanty Glo, passed away Feb. 28, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Johnstown on May 4, 1948. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alana (Lanie) Isenberg; father, Isaac Emil Isaacson; and in-laws, Richard and June Millward. Survived by his wife of 45 years and high school sweetheart...
John Edward Novak
Jan 17, 2016
John Edward Novak, 91, died peacefully at home January 17, 2016. He was born December 26, 1924 in Heilwood , PA , son of Peter and Mary Novak.. John will be greatly missed by loving daughter, JoAnn, husband, Victor Lescznske and cherished grandson, Christian of Washington PA. He is survived by his brother Michael (MaryAnn) Novak of Seven Hills OH,...
Shirley Dixon
Jan 13, 2016
Shirley (Frederick) Dixon, 53, Jackson Township, died Jan. 13, 2016, at Windber Hospice. Born Aug. 27, 1962, in Colver, daughter of the late Harry and Anna Mae (Bugal) Frederick. Survived by husband, David Dixon Sr., Jackson Township; children, David (Shannon) Dixon Jr. Westmont; Nathan Palko, Johnstown; J.D. (Monica) Palko, Nanty Glo; and Trista (Bobby) Cook, Nanty Glo; grandchildren, Gaven Palko,...
August 'Scott' Klash, Jr.
Jan 6, 2016
August Scott Klash Jr., 81, Strongstown, died Jan. 6, 2016, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born June 10, 1934, in Pine Township, son of August and Gladys (Albright) Klash. Preceded in death by parents; and wife, Sally Ann (Mahan) Klash. Survived by children, Laura (Rick) Allen, Florida; and Scott Klash (Amanda Sullivan), Strongstown; grandchildren, Justin, Keith (Jessica), Nicholas, Lacey (Dino)...
Ronald Dean Brown
Dec 26, 2015
Ronald Dean Brown, 69, Nanty Glo, died Dec. 26, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec. 31, 1945, son of the late Kenneth and Viola (Greene) Brown. Preceded in death by sister, Donna, and brother, Kenneth. Surviving are wife of 44 years, Christa Brown, Nanty Glo; children, Sheila (Matt) Fitzpatrick, Middletown; Ron (Darla) Brown, Nanty Glo; and Maleri (Chris) Sterner,...
Francis C. Crnarich
Nov 27, 2015
Francis C. Crnarich, 86, Homer City, died Nov. 27, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where a liturgical wake service will be held Monday. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Church, the Rev. Leonard Voytek,...
Orville J. Gongloff
Nov 18, 2015
Orville J. Orv Gongloff, 87, Nanty Glo, died Nov. 18, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 3, 1928, in Nanty Glo, son of the late Grant and Edith (Gardner) Gongloff. Preceded in death by sisters, Mary Gongloff, Elizabeth Ronk, Virginia Ondriezek and Ruth Hayes, and brothers, Lloyd, Ray, Grant, Charles and John. Survived by wife of 64 years, former...
John Phillip Mazey
Nov 13, 2015
John Philip Jack Mazey Sr., 72, Strongstown, died Nov. 13, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 30, 1943, son of the late John Morton and Betty Mae (Kunkle) Mazey. Preceded in death by first wife, Pricilla Elizabeth Mazey; second wife, Gloria (Hoover) Lightcap Mazey; sister, Iona Custer; and nephew, Craig Willoughby. Survived by children, John Mazey Jr., and wife,...
Gary L. Schilling
Nov 6, 2015
Gary L. Tunes Schilling, 60, Nanty Glo, died Nov. 6, 2015, in Nanty Glo. Born March 1, 1955, in Colver, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Jones) Schilling. Preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Greg Snags and Tina Schilling. Survived by children, Gary M. Schilling, Riverside, Calif.; Timothy M. Schilling, Colver; Joshua P. Schilling; Jessica R. Schilling; and...
Gloria Zimmerman
Nov 4, 2015
Gloria (Beltz) Zimmerman, 67, Florida and Strongstown, died Nov. 4, 2015, in Florida. Born July 26, 1948, in Johnstown, daughter of the late John and Sarah (Simmons) Beltz Hagens, and stepfather, Lytle Hagens. Preceded in death by sister, Shirley Beltz, and brother, Robert Hagens. Survived by husband, Kenneth Zimmerman, Florida and Strongstown; sons, Michael (Jill) Bugal, Johnstown, and Jeff Brown,...
Louise D. (Mckeel) Martin
Nov 1, 2015
Louise D. (McKeel) Martin, 64, Chickeree Mountain, entered the kingdom of heaven Nov. 1, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 11, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Donald and Barbara (Evans) McKeel. Survived by husband, Paul Martin, Chickeree Mountain; children, Toby (Tracy) Martin, Chickeree Mountain; and Jeananne (Irvin) Campbell, Vinco; grandchildren, Autumn, Tye, Clay Martin, Makenzie Campbell, Owen...
James L. Sheesley
Oct 17, 2015
James L. Sheesley, 77, Vintondale, died Oct. 17, 2015, at Windber Hospice. Born Oct. 9, 1938, in Mahaffey, son of the late Les and Dorothy (Dotson) Sheesley. Preceded in death by wife, Mary; son, James; and brother, Gary. Survived by children, Perry W. (Elena), Nanty Glo; Ian (Andrea), Vintondale; and Dawn Marie, Vintondale, and grandchildren, Matthew and Shaelynn. Brother of...
Nicole Keppler
Sep 27, 2015
Nicole Keppler, 25, Portage, formerly of New Florence, died Sept. 27, 2015, at Cambria Care Center. Born Dec. 27, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., daughter of the late James and Joan (Boring) Keppler. Preceded in death by grandparents, uncles and a cousin. Survived by children, Sara and Dexter; sister, Crystal Keppler (Ann); and brothers, James Keppler and Sean Keppler. U.S. Army...
Catherine (Matachosky) Smolensky
Sep 16, 2015
Catherine (Matachosky) Smolensky, 95, passed away Sept. 16, 2015, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born March 1, 1920, daughter of the late John and Pearl Matachosky. Preceded in death by husband, John; sisters, Mary Warholic, Agnus Matachosky and Sophie Ditty; and brothers, Joseph, Walter, Mike and Joseph. She will be sadly missed by surviving children, Patricia (Walter) Hoffman, Elizabeth...
Rose Marie (Settle) Patrick
Sep 9, 2015
Rose Marie (Settle) Patrick, 65, Twin Rocks, died Sept. 9, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Dec. 8, 1949, in Belsano, daughter of the late Glenn and Louise Settle. Preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Survived by husband, Robert Patrick, Twin Rocks; son, Scott Patrick, Mundys Corner; granddaughter, Hailie; and numerous brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Friends will be...