All Obituaries

Rtichey: Paul Joseph, 75 of Hollsopple died March 24, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born November 16, 1947, in Johnstown the son of Clarence and Catherine (Chessa) Ritchey.  Preceded in death by parents and brother Bernard.  Survived by wife Patricia (Sprankle) Ritchey daughters Terrie Lynn Varmecky and Rosie Cortese, and stepson Eugene Bailey.  Also survived by grandchildren Sierra, Zane, Kylie, and Amiyah.  Paul was the brother of Dave, Ron, and...

Lysic: Michael, 60 of Jerome died March 26, 2023, at home. Born February 14, 1963, in Longmont, Colorado the son of John and Barbara (Pingel) Lysic.  Preceded in death by father and half-brother Scott Ogle.  Survived by Mother, wife the former Shelli Garofalow and these children Wendy married to Cole Montgomery, Steven Michael Lysic, Kalie Lysic, Brett Lysic, Julie Lysic, and Nicole married to Matthew Weakland.  He is the loving grandfather of Bodie, Blake, Madison, Mylee,...

Jones: Kathleen (Saylor), Born July 27, 1972, died unexpectedly on March 22, 2023.  She attended Conemaugh Township schools and graduated from VoTech.  She served 4 years in the Navy in Aviation.  She graduated from UPJ with honors majoring in Secondary Education, English.  She was the former English Teacher at Forest Hills School District.  Kathy was an avid reader who wrote poetry and short stories and also enjoyed creating art.  She loved her family and...

Sullivan: Larry L., Sr. 71 of Davidsville died March 12 2023 at home following a short fight of Brain Cancer.  He was born September 26, 1951 in Johnstown the son of Homer J. and Betty (Huff) Sullivan.  Preceded in death by father and brother Mark Sullivan.  Survived by wife of 51 and 10 months the former Linda A. Ritchey Sullivan, mother Betty J. Sullivan, Sons Larry L. Jr, and Randy and wife Jenenine, and daughter Debra Smith and grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...

Gates: Patrick Frank, 86 of Nanty Glo died March 17, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born April 10, 1936 in Hollsopple the son of the late Joseph and Jenny (McClarren) Gates.  Survived by many friends.  He retired from Bethlehem Steel.  Pat was a United States Marine Corp. Veteran.  He was an avid golfer.  No viewing or receiving friends at his request.  Inurnment Custer Cemetery with his parents.  Arrangements by the George E. Mason Funeral...

Phenicie: Kevin James, 65 of Jerome died February 26, 2023 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born December 9, 1957, in Johnstown the son of James R. and Rhoda (Geisel) Phenicie.  Preceded in death by parents, son Kevin, Jr. and brother Keith Phenicie.  Survived by wife of 24 years the former Barb Kotch and these children Nicole married to Mike Snyder, and Heather and friend Matt Myers.  Also survived by grandchildren Jacob, Lilly, Noel, Gabriel, and Kenna.  Kevin was the...

The Reverend Doctor Lawrence Raughley III born in Trenton, NJ, March 12, 1941. He went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on February 27, 2023. He is survived by wife of 55 years Penelope “Penny”; daughters Lydia (Jeremy) Stasiowski, Kate (Josh) Mularski, Rachael (Zachary) Leyk, Hannah (Steven) Abbott, and Margaret and son Luke (Gretchen); grandchildren Elizabeth, Caleb, Emma, and Ben Raughley, Keely, Mario, and Malachi Stasiowski, Christina, Suze, Bridget, and Micah Mularski,...

Henry: Joann Mae 87 of Stoystown died February 18, 2023, at The Patriot.  Born November 27, 1935, in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of Lee and Rose (Sandella) Tobias.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Jerry G. Henry, Sr. who died October 10, 2004, and sisters Rosella Campbell and Mary Ann Bodecker.  Survived by her children Jerry Henry, Jr. and wife Paula (Clark), Brenda and husband David Hildebrand, and Karen and husband Rodney Benson.  Also survived by her...

Bowser: Mary Lou, 92 of Johnstown died January 28, 2023 at home.  Born May 13, 1930, in Johnstown the daughter of Phillip H. and Alice F. (Adams) Doell.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Clifford Grant Bowser who died August 27, 2000, son Allan Bowser, daughter Sharon Eley, brothers Phillip H. Doell, II and Ralph Doell, and sister Irene Lee.  Survived by loving sons Daniel and wife Patricia, and William and wife Cathy.  Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 9 great...

Jones: Bonnie Lou (Moranduzzo) 75 of Hollsopple died January 24, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born February 4, 1947, in Jerome the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Brown) Moranduzzo.  Preceded in death by parents, son William Jones IV, and brothers Robert and Alan.  Survived by husband Skip Jones.  Sister of Ed and wife Judy, Mary Ann and husband Tom Shaw, and Linda and husband Jerry Jarosick.  Also survived by Mother-In-Law Ines Jones and numerous nieces and...