All Obituaries

FIGART – Theodore B., 84, of Johnstown died April 15, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 4, 1934, in Johnstown the son of Chester L. and Clemmie M. (Rager) Figart. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Leroy Figart; and sisters, Dorothy Balough, Arvilla Figart and Elsie Figart. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ann (Mikolaj) Figart; children: Christine, wife of Tim Helsel; Theodore, girlfriend, Heather Virdo; and JoAnn, wife of Christopher Wade;...

BENDICK – Petronella “Pat”, 86, of Oakland, residing at Arbutus Park Manor, went to be with our Lord on April 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 18, 1933, in Johnstown, the daughter of Fred Hecker and Evelyn Freet. Preceded in death by parents; foster parents, Harry and Iva Bridegum; husband, Joseph D. Bendick, Jr.; son, Joseph F. Bendick; and grandson, Jeffrey J. Keyser. Survived by children: Kathleen A., wife of George A. Benko; David R., married to...

ROZIER – Curtis A., Jr. “B.J.”, 37, of Johnstown, died April 10, 2019. Born February 22, 1982, in Johnstown the son of Anita (Myers) Rozier and Curtis Rozier. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Matthew Myers, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Margaret and Curtis Rozier; aunt, Cozette Rozier; uncle, Stephen Myers; and cousins, Arteese Tony, Jr.; and Kayonna Nash. Survived by his parents; wife, Michelle Lange; children: Ty-Rique Rozier; Alexander Scott;...

VARNER – Mary E., 71, of Johnstown, died April 9, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born March 1, 1948, in Johnstown the daughter of Michael, Sr. and Dorothy (Yoder) Alberter. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Franklin Yoder, Sr.; and sister, Roberta Alberter. Survived by step-son, James Varner, Johnstown; step-grandson, Richard Varner; brother, Michael Alberter, Jr.; and sisters, Paulette (George V.) Nelson, Johnstown; Sally (George) Wos, Johnstown; and Helen...

PAROS - Francis J., “Frank”, 84; Johnstown, passed away at Laurel View Village, April 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 2, 1934 in Johnstown, son of Joseph and Lena Paros.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers, John Paros, in infancy and Joseph Paros.  Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Carolyn (Voytas) Paros, Johnstown; and these children, John F. and wife Debra (Hrabosky) Johnstown; Francis M. and wife Marilee (Webb) Jupiter, FL; Daniel...

WISZ – Mary Placida, 95, of Ruckersville, VA, formerly of Johnstown, died March 30, 2019, at the Laurels of Charlottesville, VA where she resided since June 2018. Born in Johnstown, October 3, 1923, daughter of Michael and Veronica (Varmecky) Korchnak. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond E. Wisz; sister and brother-in-law, Veronica and John F. Mikula; and son-in-law, John B. Wojnarowski. Survived by daughters, Celine M. Wojnarowski; and Placida Bolinger, GA; granddaughter,...

SHRUM – Patrick Joseph, 69, of Johnstown, died March 26, 2019, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville. Born August 19, 1949, in Johnstown the son of Richard and Rose (Yost) Shrum. Preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son, Jeffery, married to Robin (Grove); step-daughter, Melissa (James), wife of Patrick Stanton; grandchildren: Elisa, wife of Kyle Horner; Brenton, Ethan and Zoey Stanton; and great-grandchildren: Hayden, Liam and Jeremiah Cade; and Noah...

SCHIFFHAUER - Robert J., 80, of Brownstown passed away March 23,2019 at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a short battle with brain cancer.  Born January 30, 1939 to the late William G and Marie (Scheer) Schiffhauer.  Also preceded in death by sisters Marie Long, Dorothy Blalock, Mildred Malek, JoAnne McKool and Loretta Klug, and brothers Richard and William Schiffhauer. Survived by wife Donna (Hern) of 56 years of marriage. Also survived by children Robert T,...

LUCAS – Richard L., 86, of Johnstown, died March 29, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 17, 1932, in Johnstown the son of Rudolph J. and Josephine M. (Lechak) Lucas. Preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Robert J. Lucas. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Olga (Koslin) Lucas; children: David, married to Beatrice (Gaydos), of York; Sharon, wife of James Urban, of Pittsburgh; and Brian, married to Gail Clay, of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren:...

VRANICH - Marlene K., 63; Johnstown, passed away, March 22, 2019 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born January 13, 1956 in Johnstown, daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Furcho) Slavich.  Survived by loving husband, David Vranich, Johnstown; and children, Nicole married to Vladimir Tarasovich, South Fork; Joshua and wife Amber Vranich, Windber; and Ashley Stufft, Southmont.  Also survived by grandchildren, Nicholas, Victor, James, Justin, Taylor, Bella, Esme, Cara, Gabrielle and...