All Obituaries

UDOUCH – James M., 80 of Johnstown died June 11, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 11, 1938, son of Adolph and Genevieve (Bloom) Udouch. Preceded in death by his parents; grandson James Stuer; special uncles Anthony Udouch and William Bloom. Survived by: wife  Anna; daughter Michele married to Jon Stuer; grandchildren, JuliAnna and Jessie Stuer. Also survived by special cousins William Bloom married to Janet; special aunt Betty Udouch and son Alan. James graduated...

SIKIRICA – Eleanor G., 91, of Johnstown died June 10, 2019, at Windber Hospice. Born January 31, 1928, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Vahaly) Hrizak. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicholas T. Sikirica; sisters: Dorothy Pulyer; Mary Magyar; Helen Sroba; Margaret Sasarak; Veronica Costic; Agnes Obarsky; and Irene Stasko; and brothers: Andrew, John and Joseph Hrizak.  Survived by sons: Donald, Johnstown; Eugene, Houston, TX; and Conrad, married to Tammy (Blough),...

ROKITA – Richard E., 76, of Benshoff Hill, died June 4, 2019, at his residence. Born November 5, 1942, in Johnstown the son of Stanley T. and Matilda (Furman) Rokita. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Roberta Spinelli; and brother, Edward M. Rokita. His is survived by his loving wife, Nancy (Thomas) Rokita; sons: Richard T, married to Sandra Droz; Randy Rokita; and Ron Rokita and special friend, Robin Ribarich; grandchildren: Angela, wife of Jason Wachs; and Ray Burnheimer,...

GOMULKA - Frances Mary (Loushe), 102; passed away on January 16, 2019 at The Gardens of Camp Hill, PA. She was born on October 9, 1916 in Johnstown, PA. to John L. and Mary (Zakler) Loushe. She was predeceased by her husband, John T. Gomulka, siblings, John, Frank, Edward, Stanley and Josephine (Pavlick) Loushe, great-grandson, Mark D. Gomulka Jr. and niece, Delores Loushe. Frances was a long time resident of Lorain Borough and member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She worked as a...

KEAFER – Genevieve L., 91, of Johnstown died June 5, 2019, at Westmont Woods. Born December 3, 1927, in Johnstown the daughter of Marie (Groman) Bench. Preceded in death by her mother; brother, Anthony and sisters, Louise and Frances. Survived by her loving husband of 65 years, David Keafer; daughters: Diane Keafer, of Pickerington, OH, Yvonne Keafer, Pittsburgh, and Lucinda, wife of Thomas Custer, York; and special nephew, Claude Bench, MA. Genevieve was a graduate of JHS class of...

PUCHKO - Patricia M., “Pat” 88, Johnstown, passed June 2, 2019.  Born October 15, 1930 to Joe and Mary Bernosky. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 54 years Stephen (Pappy) Puchko Jr, her siblings: Delores Lochrie, Shirley Grossi, Carol Caplin, and Bert Bernosky. Pat is survived by her children: Michelle Wentz and business partner Donny Gates, Stephen J. and wife Trish (Dragovich), Douglas and wife Maureen (Coyle), and Patty Ann and husband Bruce...

ADAMY - Shawn Jason, 45; New Florence, passed away May 31, 2019.  Born August 30, 1973 in Johnstown, son of William Sr. and Joan (Bunk) Adamy.  Preceded in death by brother, Keenan Adamy. Survived by parents; brother, William Jr. and wife Patricia (Vargo), Johnstown; Suzanne and husband Kenny Duplechain, Pensacola, FL; Cordell Adamy, New Florence; and Annalee and husband, Ira Biss, Johnstown.  Also survived by nephews, William IV, James and Brycen.  Shawn was a graduate...

DETER - John L., 92; Johnstown, passed away June 1, 2019 at Conemaugh Hospital, surrounded by loving family.  Born September 21, 1926 in Johnstown, son of Alden J. and C. Eleanor (Schonhardt) Deter.  Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Theresa Taggart; son-in-law, David Griffiths; and brother William Deter.  Survived by loving wife, of 68 years, Mary Theresa (Koenig) Deter; and children, Patricia (Michael Baum); William (Charlene Omodio); James (Sue); Kathleen (David...

GOLIAN -  Thomas J. 81; Johnstown, passed away on May 31, 2019 at his home.  Born on July 29, 1937 in Johnstown, son of Andrew and Margaret Golian.  Preceded in death by his parents, first wife Joann Majer Golian and siblings Andrew, Steve, Marge, and Joseph.  Survived by wife, of 50 years, Sandra Berkey Golian and their children Maryann Wilhelm (Mark), Thomas Golian (Judi), Debbie Ianarelli (Bob), and Kathy Boyd (Mark) and his eleven grandchildren Jennifer, Megan, and...

OLEK - Lawrence Henry, 71; Johnstown, passed away at home on May 25, 2019.  Born January 20, 1948 in Johnstown. son of Henry and Sally (Zajdel) Olek.  Preceded in death by parents; sister, Christina Pruner, married to Robert Pruner, who tragically died in a car accident, 30 years ago. Survived by loving wife, of 27 years, Marcia “Marcy” (Belica) Olek; cherished daughters, Christie Olek, New York, NY; and Lauren Olek, Johnstown.  Also survived by sister, Marion Olek...