Local Obituaries for Nanty-Glo, Cambria County in Pennsylvania.
Andrew P. Matachosky
Sep 3, 2021
Matachosky-Andrew P., 95, Twin Rocks, passed away Sept. 3, 2021 at Cambridge Ebensburg. He was born Oct. 4, 1925. Son of the late John and Pearl Matachosky. Preceded in death by brothers Joseph, Walter, Michael, and Joseph; sisters Agnes Matachosky, Ann Polard, Mary Warholic, Helen Radnoti, Sophie Ditty, and Catherine Smolensky. He was a beloved uncle to numerous nieces...
Ann Marie (Soltis) Holliday
Aug 26, 2021
Ann Marie Soltis-Holliday – Born: November 4, 1946 – Departed: August 26, 2021 Ann Marie was born and raised in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania with beloved sister Marjorie Soltis, and parents Steve and Mary Soltis. In life, Ann Marie was very proud to be a coal-miner’s daughter. In Sept of 1969, Ann Marie was married to her husband, Thomas William Holliday...
James R. Walker, Sr.
Aug 13, 2021
Walker-James R.,73, Nanty Glo, went home to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Aug. 13, 2021. Son of the late William R. Walker and Irene (Fetters) Smithson. Preceded in death by infant sons Bryan and David, and son James, Jr. James is survived by his wife of 55 years Judy (Cramer) Walker. Children Christine...
Luke Michelbacher
Aug 6, 2021
Michelbacher-Luke, 69, Nanty Glo, passed away Aug. 6, 2021 at home. He was born Dec. 31, 1951 in Johnstown. Son of the late Carl and Aileen (Huth) Michelbacher. Preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kowal Michelbacher, sister, Margaret Bookman. Luke is survived by daughter Mariel (Jared Garver), granddaughter Iris Garver, stepchildren Danielle (Greg) Parana, Gretchen (Ryan) Martin, Jimmy...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Fletcher) Johnson
Aug 1, 2021
Johnson-Elizabeth “Betty” (Fletcher), 89, Nanty Glo, went home to be with her Lord on Aug. 1, 2021 at Cambridge, Ebensburg. She was born Nov. 18, 1931 in Indiana. Daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Zetter) Fletcher. She is preceded in death by husband James Johnson, Sr., grandson Jeremy Johnson, brothers Jim, Francis, Bob, and Dick Fletcher and sister...
James E. Smith
Jul 21, 2021
Smith-James E., 53, Nanty Glo, passed away July 21, 2021. He was born Dec. 11, 1967, in Cuyahoga, OH. Son of Earl James and Mary Louise (Kline) Smith. He is preceded in death by his mother and many aunts and uncles. James is survived by his wife the former Susan Stiles, Nanty Glo, children Lewis Rose, Indiana, and Andrew...
Theodore Paul "Ted" Pytash
Jul 11, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Paul Pytash, age 72, of Armagh, PA passed away at Indiana Hospital surrounded by family on July 11, 2021. Born and raised in Vintondale, PA, Ted was the son of Paul and Mary Ellen (Wray) Pytash, who preceded him in death. Ted is survived by his wife Brenda, sons Ryan and Ethan (Cassidy), and daughter Lindsay (Pytash)...
James Walker, Jr.
Jul 8, 2021
James Walker, Jr., 50, of Vinco, passed away July 8, 2021 at home. Private funeral service will be held by the family.
George E. Bollman, Sr.
Jul 7, 2021
Bollman-George E., Sr., 69, Cresson, passed away July 7, 2021. He was born March 2, 1952 in Coupon. Son of the late William, Sr. and Beulah (Behel) Bollman. Loved playing the guitar, telling jokes, making walking sticks, and cartoon drawings. George was an US Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam Era. Private Memorial Services will be held at the...
Tina L. "Big Luce" (Altimus) Bracken
Jul 7, 2021
Bracken-Tina L. (Altimus) “Big Luce”, 62, Belsano, passed away July 7, 2021, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1958, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Nyland) Altimus. Tina is survived by daughter Tonya (Rick) Wolf, grandchildren Addison Jude, Symon Tait, and Jinger Paige. Partner of 25 years Keith Lantzy. Sister of Harry John Altimus and...
Paula (Zamboni) Todd
Jun 26, 2021
Paula (Zamboni) Todd, 75, of Warrenton, Virginia died June 26, 2021 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. She was born November 6,1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Mary (Nagy) Zamboni.
Paula dearly loved her late husband Jimmie Lee Todd and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She especially looked forward to Wednesday evening card night with her...
Margaret M. (Barlick) Olsavsky
Jun 18, 2021
Olsavsky-Margaret M. (Barlick), 96, Nanty Glo, passed away June 18, 2021, at home. She was born Nov. 1, 1924 in Oil City (Washington Twp.), daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Patrick) Barlick. Preceded in death by husband Joseph M. Olsavsky, infant daughter, son Joseph F. Olsavsky, brothers Stephen, Joseph, Edward, Ambrose, John, and Paul. Sisters Ann, Pauline Podzerzvinski...
Roy G. Croyle
Jun 17, 2021
Croyle, Roy G., 49, Nanty Glo, passed away June 17, 2021, after a long battle with colon caner. He was born January 12, 1972 in Johnstown. Son of Dowey C. and the late Rosemarie (Diviney) Croyle. Preceded in death by mother and brother Philip. Survived by son Darrien Croyle and his mother Lynn Potonic. Brothers Richard (Sandy) Croyle and...
Frank M. Stanich, Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
Stanich-Frank M., Jr, 81, Nanty Glo, passed away June 12, 2021 at Cambridge Ebensburg. He was born June 7, 1940 in Johnstown. Son of the late Frank and Margaret Stanich, Sr. Preceded in death by wife Bonnie Stanich, granddaughters Brittany Marie and Breanna Mae Rummell and great grandbaby Payton Szymusiak. Frank is survived by children Brooke (Jeff) Hoskins, Beth...
Don J. Lomire
Jun 4, 2021
Lomire-Don J., 74, Nanty Glo, passed away June 4, 2021 at Richland Health Care. He was born Dec. 18, 1946 in Altoona. Son of the late William and Agnes (Culley) Lomire. Preceded in death by brothers William and John. Don is survived by his wife Denise (Brown) Lomire. Daughter Lisa (Jason) Abrams-Counterman. Grandchildren Emily Abrams, Ashton Counterman, Alexandria Counterman,...
Amanda Lauffer
May 29, 2021
Lauffer-Amanda, 43, Mineral Point, passed away May 29, 2021, at home. She was born July 8, 1977, in Johnstown. Daughter of Timothy and Mary Lynn (Akens) Little. Preceded in death by her son Dereck Adams and grandmothers Mary Agnes Akens and Alma Lauffer. Amanda is survived by her children Malorie Adams, Asher Cook, and Maycee Lauffer. Grandchildren Sophia Lehman,...
Jonah Cain Myers
May 29, 2021
Myers-Jonah Cain, son of Jacoby Myers and Pollyanna Schilling, passed away May 29, 2021 at UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 7, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. Surviving are his Parents, sister Luella Myers. Grandparents Mary Daughenbaugh, Michael Myers, Bernard Shilling, and Sharon Divido. Great grandparents Edwin Daughenbaugh, Martha Myers, Bernard Schilling, and Francis Myers. Numerous Aunts,...
Patricia Louise "Pat" Jackens
May 8, 2021
Patricia Louise Jackens “Pat”, 84, Nanty Glo, passed away peacefully at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center on May 8, 2021. Born on January 20th, 1937 in Nanty Glo, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband William Weakland, parents Joseph and Catherine (Mahan) Jackens, brother John “Jack” Jackens, and sister Shirley Kovach. She is survived by her sister Mary...
Joshua P. Schilling
May 4, 2021
Schilling-Joshua P, 33, Nanty Glo, passed away May 4, 2021, in Allentown, after a lengthy battle with his addiction, that he so strongly fought against. He was born June 2, 1987, in Johnstown. Son of Gary “Tunes” Schilling and Tracy Kelley. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather, Father, and nephew Khalil Bizich. Joshua is survived...
Alberta L. (Simpson) Gerber
May 2, 2021
Alberta L. Gerber, 94, of Mundy's Corner, died peacefully in the comfort of family on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Wickliffe, OH. Alberta was born in Johnstown, PA, on May 14, 1926, the daughter of George and Alberta (McDonald) Simpson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond D. Gerber, brother Robert Simpson...
