All Obituaries

SLEZAK – Louise R., 94, of Johnstown died December 6, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born in Johnstown the daughter of Anthony and Apolonia (Grus) Urban. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alexander E. Slezak; infant son, Jacob; granddaughter, Katherine; brothers: Anthony, Joseph, Bernard, William, Alex, Frank and John; sisters, Genevieve, Stella, and Mary. Survived by her children: Theresa, wife of Earl Birch; Linda, wife of Don Thir; Patricia; Barbara, wife of...

KLUCHAR - Mildred,  97; of Geistown; passed away December 2, 2018 at Allegheny Lutheran Home of Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents; husband John W. Kluchar Sr.; sisters, Mary, Ann, Veronica; brothers, Mickey Mekine, Daniel and Ludwig Likovich. Survived by sister Mamie Markovich of Painesville, Ohio; children, Ernestine (David), John (Ann), Genevieve (Ron), Brian (Cindy); six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and many dear nieces and nephews. Millie was a waitress at The...

TOKAR - Martha 95; Johnstown, died November 29, 2018 at Laurelwood Care Center.  Born April 22, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of Francis A. and Catherine (Malinak) Tokar Sr.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Francis Tokar Jr. and wife, Angela; and Leonard Tokar; and sisters, Eleanor and Josephine Tokar.  Martha was the last surviving member of her immediate family.  Survived by sister-in-law, Elaine Tokar, Philadelphia, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Also...

GVOZDICH - Betty 89; Johnstown, passed away November 28, 2018 at Cambria Care Center.  Born May 23, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Milos and Stana (Brkovich) Popovich.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Eli Gvozdich; and sister, Kathleen “Toots” and husband, George “Fritz” Holtzman.  Survived by loving daughters, Cheryl married to Steven Jones, Charleston, WV; Patti Gvozdich, Alexandria, VA; and Lynne Hood, Johnstown, PA.  Also survived by...

JOHNSON - Shirley (Rosenberger), 89, Johnstown, passed away November 21, 2018 at the Lutheran Home at Johnstown. Born December 15, 1928 to the late Conrad Hugo and Anna Cecelia (Axmacher) Rosenberger. Preceded in death by son, Kenneth, and siblings, Charles, Joseph, Walter, Lawrence, Gertrude, Dorothy, Rita, and Alberta. Survived by daughters, Lorraine (Dean) Emig, and Virginia (Kim) Hooper; son, Michael, and brother, John (Jack) Rosenberger; numerous nieces,...

NAGY - Frances J., 94; Lower Yoder Twp., passed away November 27, 2018 at Harmony House Manor.  Born December 18, 1923 in Tire Hill, PA, daughter of Rok and Frances (Magdalenic) Yancec.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, William B. Nagy; step-daughters, Roberta J. Nagy and Barbara Spinks; stepson, Dennis A. Nagy; sisters, Mary Rupancic, Julia Yancic, Ann Sakmar, Catherine Cordell, Rose Boratko and Helen Dober; and brothers, Steve and John Yancec.  Survived by stepson,...

MOLCHAN - Noreen, 85; Johnstown, passed away at home, November 26, 2018.  Born July 25, 1933 in Johnstown, daughter of Daniel J. and Ethel C. (Blawn) Schrum.  Preceded in death by parents; son, Daniel Molchan; granddaughter, Stephanie; sisters, Eileen Schrum and Wilma “Pat” Kubanda and brothers, William Schrum, Hilary “Lad” Schrum, and Jean Schrum.  Survived by loving husband, of 63 years, Nicholas Molchan, Johnstown; and children, Coleen Molchan,...

TRZECIAK - Barbara J., 83; Johnstown, passed away at home, November 27, 2018.  Born April 12, 1935 in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph G. and Anna R. (Lizanec) Safko.  Preceded in death by parents; and sister JoAnne Havyer.  Survived by loving husband, of 52 years, Edward J. Trzeciak of Johnstown; daughters, Susan A. married to Kenneth Custer, Coal Center, PA; and Barbara A. Trzeciak and fiancée, Michael Facciani of Johnstown; and granddaughters, Hannah, Naomi and...

FRATRICH – Helen Barbara, 94, of Seward, died November 26, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 30, 1924, in Meyersdale the daughter of Michael and Rose (Angelo) Ruis. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Fratrich, Sr.; sisters: Lena and Mary; and brothers: Patrick and Joseph. She is survived by her loving sons: Frank, married to Cheryl (Fabina); Edward; and Stephen; granddaughter, Nicole; sister, Anita Senuta; and brother, James Ruis.  Also...

O’HERRICK – Virginia G. “Toots”, 96, of Johnstown, went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family on November 23, 2018. She was born June 20, 1922, in Commodore, PA the daughter of William Dean and Effie (Henry) Butterbaugh. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew O’Herrick; daughter, Rebecca Ann; granddaughter, Rebecca Ann; and brothers: Milford “Kicker”; William “Cork”; Earnest “Gov”; Harold...