All Obituaries

Dolores Lillian Kasper, 89, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, at the Allegheny Lutheran Home at Johnstown, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnstown on April 29, 1933, the fifth child of Frank Andrew Sax and Sofia (Maurer) Sax. Dolores married John Kasper on July 2, 1951, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage before John's passing on September 6, 2020. Dolores is survived by her son, David, and daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Strank) Kasper of Stone Lake, WI;...

MOLCHAN - Nicholas, 92; Johnstown, passed away on September 25, 2022. Born November 6, 1929 in Johnstown, son of Gregor and Helen (Dutko) Molchan.  Preceded in death by parents; beloved wife, Noreen L. (Schrum) Molchan; son Daniel Molchan; granddaughter Stephanie ; great-granddaughter, Hope; brothers, John, Peter, George, Charles, Steve and Michael Molchan; and sisters, Mary Podplesky, Elizabeth Johnston, Ann Huncharik and Helen Kutchma.  He was the last survivor of his immediate...

SABO (SEBES) – Joanne, 77; formerly of Johnstown passed away on September 19, 2022, at Costal Carolina Hospital in South Carolina. Born January 22, 1945 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph Jr. and Catherine (Barczak) Sebes. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by loving sister; Judith Fugal married to Jack Fugal of South Carolina. Joanne was a graduate of Bishop McCort High School, Cambria Rowe Business College and formerly employed by the University of Pittsburgh. She held a...

DeCOSKE – Joseph, 61, of Johnstown, died September 21, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born February 24, 1961, in Johnstown the son of James A. and Helen E. (Salinger) DeCoske. Preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Mark Allen, and James.  He is the brother of:  Thomas, married to Elyse (Martin), Johnstown; Donna, wife of Robert Scarff, Johnstown; John, partner Greg Grove, Johnstown; and Christopher, married to Claudia (Stasko), Johnstown; sister-in-law,...

CZYRNIK – Patricia, 84, of Johnstown, died September 21, 2022, at Windber Hospice. Born September 19, 1938, in Johnstown the daughter of James and Marie (McGreehan) Thomas.  Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert, John, William, James and Charles Thomas; sisters, Mary John, and Margaret Hunter. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Joseph Czyrnik; sons: David (Leeann) Czyrnik; Craig (Diane) Czyrnik and Gary (Michelle) Czyrnik; grandchildren: Nicholas, Julia, and...

ZILKE- Susan, 93, Johnstown, died on September 23, 2022, at Laurel Wood Care Center. Born August 25, 1929, in Johnstown the daughter of George and Helen (Mital) Frollo. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard Zilke; sisters: Eva Frollo, Mary Stanton, and Irene Salem; brothers: George Frollo, Paul Frollo, Joseph Frollo, and Andrew Frollo.  Survived by her loving daughter, Carol Vigna; grandson, Joshua Vigna and wife Alena; and great-grandson, Luke; sisters: Betty Ann Parke,...

SMITH – Michelle E., 63; of Johnstown died on September 26, 2022. Born December 31, 1958 in Johnstown, daughter of William and Elaine (Miske) Boyd. She is proceeded in death by her parents; grandmother, Elizabeth Miske; great-niece, Joanie Goss, and partner John. She is survived by sister, Janet Borsuk; brother, Frank Boyd; niece, Darlene married to William Goss; nephew, Neil Penrod; great-niece, Aydon Penrod; great-nephew, Luka Goughnour and William Goss Jr.; and aunt Joann Miske. She...

LAYTON – Freda I. (Page), 96, of Ligonier, formerly of Johnstown, died September 20, 2022, at Bethlen Home, Ligonier.  Born May 23, 1926, in Johnstown the daughter of Clair and Hazel (Rice) Page. Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 60 years, Irvin D. Layton; son, Daniel Layton; brother, Clair Page; and son-in-law, Bob Zimmerman. Survived by her sons:  Brion (Terri); and Calvin; daughter Coleen Zimmerman; grandchildren: Aaron (Becky Weiss) Layton, Heather (Julian)...

REPAK - Mary Catherine, 96; Johnstown, passed away on September 18, 2022 at Cambria Care Center. Born January 2, 1926 in Johnstown, daughter of Stephen and Mary Maurer.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, George Repak; sons, Kenneth G. Repak and Thomas M. Repak; and brother, Stephen Maurer.  Survived by loving daughters, Nancy Byer and husband Kevin of Pittsburgh; and Janet Repak of the Cambria Care Center.  Also survived by daughters-in-law, Toni Repak and Cecelia Repak;...

BENNETT - Donald H., born October 1, 1933, in New Florence, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Bolivar High School, Don attended Penn State and Pitt-Johnstown. He retired as a mining engineer with North American Coal Corporation. Don was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Johnstown, were he served as an elder, clerk of session, Sunday School teacher, and lay minister. Preceded in death by his wife, Marlene (Devich) Bennett; parents, Glessen Ruth (Loughner) and Wayne Eugene Bennett; and...