All Obituaries

BAKER - Ronald Stephen, 66, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents Stephen and Mary Baker. Survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Kim, his children Aaron (fiancée Nicole Frick), Joy, Melanie (Chris) Beiler, Sara, grandchildren, Harold & Hannah Beiler, and sister & family, Gloria, Al, AJ, and Jon Prien. Ron was a faithful servant of Christ since he found Jesus in 1971. He was a loving son, brother, husband,...

NOLAN – David J., 88, of Johnstown passed away August 13, 2018, at LaurelWood. Born October 3, 1929, in Johnstown the son of Frank and Julia Nolan. Preceded in death by his parents; and 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Maser) Nolan; daughters: Patricia Nolan-Minder and husband Thomas; Suzette Nolan; Lorraine Huffman and husband Thomas; and Francine Bloom and husband Robert; step-son, Mark Horner; grandchildren: Renee, Lewis, Angela, Brandon, William, Rochelle,...

GAYDOS – George P., 88, of Johnstown died August 4, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born February 21, 1930 in Johnstown the son of George B. and Anna (Antal) Gaydos. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Helen (Furnari) Gaydos; sisters; Dorothy Gaydos and Frances Sabo; and brother, Richard Gaydos. He is survived by his brother, Gerald Gaydos; step-children Andrew Intihar; Donna Gillin; and Albert Intihar and several nieces and nephews. A member of the former St....

LITZINGER – Alec F., 23, of New York, died July 25, 2018, in New York. Born February 6, 1995, the son of Kelly Litzinger of Johnstown. Alec is survived by his mother and step-father; Paul A. Wekenmann; and is the brother of: Aubrey Avery, Stacey, Caley, Katie, Corey, Jennifer, Wade and Andrea. He is also survived by his god-father, Tony Lee and god-mother, Christ Palling. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home, Inc. 710 Broad Street with...

BRISKO – Michael J., Jr., 94, of Johnstown died August 2, 2018, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born July 9, 1924, in Johnstown the son of Michael, Sr. and Verna (Stefan) Brisko. Preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Carol Denise; sisters: Mary Baker, Ann Woznak, and Verna Smajda; brothers: Joseph and John Brisko; and daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Felosky) Brisko. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Sylvia (Uzelac) Brisko who he married on June 26, 1948; children:...

LORDITCH - Patricia, 77, of Johnstown, died July 28, 2018, at her residence. Born February 20, 1941, in Johnstown the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Blasko) Jendrezejek. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul K. Lorditch; and sister, Sue Byer. She is survived by her children: Paul Scott “J.R.” and wife Marlen; Randy Alan and Melissa Lorditch-Packard and husband Stanley; grandchildren: Scott Michael, Sydney Rae, Donald Paul, Izabella Mackenzie, and Gabriella Alise;...

SCHRENGOST – Ronald H., 71, of Johnstown, died July 23, 2018, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born January 7, 1947 in Johnstown the son of Henry and Stella (Urban) Schrengost. Preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children: Ronnie Schrengost; Stephanie, wife of Bruce Guyan; and Justin, married to Christina (Cummings) Schrengost; grandchildren: Zack and Tara Guyan; and Avery and Emily Schrengost; brother, Barry, married to Glenna (Boyer) Schrengost; and sister,...

  VAVREK – Marion E., 96, of Johnstown, died July 25, 2018, at Westmont Woods Nursing Care Center. Born June 10, 1922, in Johnstown the daughter of John and Anna (Tomko) Goetz. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Martin Vavrek; brothers: John and Robert Goetz; and grandson, Brian Smith. Survived by her children: Carol, wife of Joseph LaRocca; Judith, wife of Ronald Sasarak; Elaine, wife of Gregory LaRocca, Rene Vavrek; and Missy Plank; grandchildren: Joseph LaRocca; Mari...

ZUBAL – George W., 79, of Johnstown died July 22, 2018, at James Van Zandt Medical Center, Altoona. Born March 26, 1939, in Johnstown the son of George and Emma (Kovalchick) Zubal. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Emma J. Zubal; brother, Edward Zubal; and brother-in-law, Thomas Gojmerac. Survived by sister, Florence Gojmerac; brother, James, married to Ilona (Stoyka) Zubal, of Johnstown; niece, Elaine (Gojmerac), married to Thomas Seigh, and their children, Ben, Jacob, Joseph,...

FRYE - Donalyn, 63, of Johnstown died July 21, 2018. Born June 18, 1955, in Jersey Shore, PA the daughter of Allen A. and Donna R. (Bowen) Frye. Preceded in death by her father. Survived by her mother; daughter Vicky Lynn Marie Venet and boyfriend Matthew Cobaugh; and son, Christopher  Custer; granddaughter, Presley DelGrosso; and brothers, Gary, Andrew and Jonathan Frye.