All Obituaries

MASORYAK – Nicholas Paul, Jr., 53, of Johnstown, died June 27, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 11, 1968, in Johnstown the son of Bonnie (Dill) Masoryak Madison and the late Nicholas P. Masoryak, Sr.  Nick is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John K. and Bessie P. Dill; and paternal grandparents, John and Mary Mosorjak.  He is survived by his mother, stepfather, Mark “Fred” Madison; sister, Kimberly (Masoryak), married to Mark...

PFEIL - Riecky Karl, 55; Johnstown, died June 27, 2022 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born August 11, 1966 in Fulda, Germany, son of Ronald and Monika (Weigard) Pfeil.  Preceded in death by parents; brother, Randy; and step-sister, Denita (Clark) Richards.  Survived by step-mother, Arlene Pfeil; brother, Robert Pfeil (Kimberly); and step-brothers, David (Tammy) and Mike (Mary Ann). A fiancée of Mary Way and her children, who he loved as his own, Chris (Brooke), Brandy, Amanda;...

LONCELLA - Rosemary J. “Pinky”, 97; formerly of the West End, passed away on June 24, 2022 at the Lutheran Home of Johnstown.  Born October 26, 1924 in Johnstown, daughter of Paul and Mary (Kitsko) Schullik.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, John T. Loncella; daughter, Marsha Loncella; brothers, John and Paul Schullik; and sisters, Ann Kessel, Sophia Timmeney, Margaret Komara, Mary Schullik and Velma Holland. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Survived by...

GIRGOS - Joseph J. Jr., 92; Johnstown, passed away on June 21, 2022 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born March 2, 1930 in Johnstown, son of Joseph J. Sr. and Elizabeth (Fedock) Girgos.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, Dorothy (Riner); and sisters, Mary Agnes Girgos and Annette Lazorchak.  He was the last survivor of his immediate family.  Survived by children, Joanne Magro and husband Larry, of Dallas, GA; and John J. Girgos and wife, Sonja (Guydo), Brandon, FL.  ...

GRUNZA – Edward Robert, 68, a resident of the Ebensburg Center, died June 20, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born July 13, 1953, in Johnstown the son of Joseph Popovich and Helen (Valalsky) Grunza. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene; and infant brother, Charles. Edward is the brother of Betty (Scaife) Lucas; Thomas Grunza; Mary Ann, married to Fred Eppley; and Barbara Harteis, married to Robert Wahl. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will...

GLADYS – Glenda A.  “Bubba”, 78, of Johnstown, died June 17, 2022, at Laurel Wood Care Center. Born May 13, 1944, in Johnstown, the daughter of Andrew J. and Mary C. (Benyacko) Salat. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, John A. Salat; three great-grandchildren; and reunited with her loving husband of 45 years, Carl J. Gladys.  She is survived by her children: Carl M., married to Stephanie (Gearhart) Gladys, Johnstown; and Deanna M., married to Thomas Hill,...

COSGROVE - Helen G. (Golian), 89; of The Atrium Community, formerly of Benshoff Hill, passed away on June 11, 2022. She was reunited with her beloved husband who died May 27, 1998.   Born May 1, 1933 in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew and Margaret Golian.  Preceded in death by parents; beloved husband, Raymond E. Cosgrove; brother Andrew; Stephen and wife Agnes (Oravec); Joseph and wife Dorothy (Altimore); Thomas Golian; sister, Margaret Micik and husband Donald;...

HEWITT - William, 72; Johnstown, passed away on June 11, 2022 at home.  Born July 28, 1949 in Johnstown, son of Russell and Mary (Mosholder) Hewitt.  Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Russell and James Hewitt. Last survivor of his immediate family.  Survived by loving wife, Nancy (Kyle) Hewitt; children, Cheryl Ward and husband, Robert: and Matthew Hewitt and girlfriend, Miranda; grandchildren, Christopher, Nathan, William, Joshua; Abigail and Agnes; and great...

DESKEVICH - Patricia, 78; Benshoff Hill, passed away at home on June 2, 2022.  Born May 31, 1944 in Johnstown, daughter of Juan and Domatila (DeLeon) Mejia.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Alex Deskevich; sisters, Maria Porch and Victoria Ball; and brothers, Ysabel Mejia and Alexander Mejia.  Survived by loving children, Brenda married to Kevin Sheehan of Windber; Louis Deskevich married to the former Rebecca Miske of Johnstown; and Neil Deskevich married to the former...

BERGER – Richard, 63, of Johnstown, passed away June 4, 2022. Born June 2, 1959, the son of Eugene and Agnes (Palus) Berger. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Rita (Coleman) Berger; brother, Daniel Berger; and stepson, Timothy DeMarco. He is survived by step-grandson, Michael Coleman; brother, James, married to Celeste Suchko; sister, Maria, married to Donald Kordell; brother-in-law, Ronald Coleman; niece, Sara (Matt) Novesel; nephews, Jim and Robert Berger; and special aunt, Mary...