All Obituaries

YOUCHAK –Dorothy J., 96, of Johnstown passed away October 10, 2020 at the Allegheny Lutheran Home. Born May 17, 1924 in Johnstown to John J. and Anna (Brindza) Oleksak. Dorothy was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Youchak whom she married on July 17, 1948; infant son, David; sisters, Elizabeth Oleksak and Helen Brunskole (Bernard); brothers, Francis Oleksak; William Oleksak (Berniece) and Edward Oleksak (Jane). She is...

BATZEL – Theresa Arleen, 89, of Johnstown died October 9, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 28, 1930, in Summerhill, PA the daughter of William and Roseanna (Plummer) Jones. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William H. Batzel; brothers and sisters: Mary Jean Jones; Vernon Jones; Claire Lysinger; and Dennis Jones. Survived by her sons, William J., married to Rosemary (Babish) Batzel; and Thomas Batzel, both of Johnstown; grandchildren, William, married...

BOLTZ - James Phillip, 85; Berlin, PA; formerly of Johnstown, passed away October 1, 2020 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born September 12, 1935 in Johnstown, son of William and Alyce (Humphreys) Boltz.  Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Paul Boltz.  Survived by loving wife, of 64 years, Barbara J. (Murphy) Boltz of Berlin, PA; and daughter, Mary married to John Brickner of Boiling Springs, PA; grandchildren, Zachary, Taylor and Megan; great grandchildren, Austin and...

BACH – Pamela Mary, 65, of Johnstown passed away October 6, 2020, at Select Specialty Care Center. Born November 28, 1954, in Johnstown the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Eileen (Hanzel) Bach. Preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Dr. Thomas J. (Cheri), James Joseph, Melanie (Becky), Gretchen; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Private services will be held for the family at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street, the Very Rev...

SMOLEN - Joseph L., 67; Lower Yoder Township, passed away at home on September 29, 2020.  He was born February 10, 1953 in Johnstown, son of Joseph J. and Stella (Gursky) Smolen.  Preceded in death by parents; infant twin brothers; daughter, Rebecca J. Jeffreys; and daughter-in-law, Nicole.  Survived by his loving wife, of 47 years, Marlene A. (Kokoruda) Smolen; son, Matthew Smolen; granddaughters, Kaytlyn and Adelyn; and son-in-law, Brad Jeffreys.  A brother of Louise A....

JARTIN – Barbara V., 101, of Johnstown, died September 27, 2020, at the Lutheran Home at Johnstown. Born May 3, 1919, in Johnstown the daughter of John and Anna (Verbjar) Haluska. Barbara was the last surviving member of her immediate family.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John J. Jartin; brothers: Paul Verbiar, Andy Verbjar, and John Haluska; and sisters: Margaret Babish, Florence Haluska, Julia Boser, and Annie Haluska. She is survived by her children: Robert J.,...

WATSON - Frances A., 65; Johnstown, passed away September 22, 2020 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born December 27, 1954 in North Kingston, RI; daughter of Hampton and Mary Ellen (Dykstra) Corson.  Preceded in death by mother, Mary Ellen Corson; and son, Daniel C. Watson.  Survived by father, Hampton Corson; sons, Shawn H. Watson of Johnstown; Michael Watson of Grayson, KY; and grandchildren, Gage, Abby, Landon and Chase.  A sister of Fred Corson, Johnstown; and Linda Brant...

SEFCIK-Alfred A. “Alfie”, 66; Cambria City, passed away on September 18, 2020 at Laurelwood Care Center.  Born September 22, 1953 in Johnstown, son of Michael and Helen V. (Tertinsky) Sefcik.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Frankie, Richard, Robert, Stephen and Bill Sefcik; brothers-in-law, Stephen Kralik and Douglas West; and sister-in-law, Margaret (Caddy) Sefcik.  Survived by siblings, James Sefcik, Edward Sefcik and wife, Sandy, Dolores Kralik,...

Rovder – Joanne M. (Zanella), 81, Johnstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2020.  Born February 3, 1939, in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Mongelluzzo) Zanella.  Preceded in death by parents; siblings Amato Zanella, Richard Zanella, Florence Winne, and Esther Swerbinsky; and grandson Ryan Fleming.  Survived by her loving family: husband of 59 years, Francis Rovder; children Linda Fleming and husband Thomas Jr....

SIMKO - Sandra L., “Sandy”, 59; Johnstown, passed away on September 21, 2020 at home.  Born May 23, 1961 in Johnstown, daughter of Richard “Red”, and Evelyn (Lint) Warner.  Preceded in death by parents and brother, Thomas C. Warner.  Survived by loving husband, together for 44 years and married for 38 years, Mark Simko of Johnstown; daughters, Sheena Simko-Hollingshead and husband Justin of Johnstown; and Mallori Simko, of Topanga, CA; and...