All Obituaries

Carney: Linda M. (Smakula), 69 of Hollsopple died February 20, 2021 at home.  Born April 8, 1951 in Johnstown the daughter of John and Mildred (Struba) Smakula.  Preceded in death by parents and brother Johnny “Smacks”.  Survived by husband of 49 years Gary Carney.  Sister of JoAnne (Ron) Blough, and Dave Smakula.  Also survived by nephews Michael Blough and David and his wife Emily Blough and their children Ella and Ethan.  Linda will be missed by...

Meredith: James M. 88 of Windber died February 11, 2021 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born May 16, 1932 in Johnstown the son of Marvin Henry and Florence (Jones) Meredith.  Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Delores J. Ohler, 2 stillborn children and 2 miscarriages, and several brothers and sister.  Survived by children Barbara married to John Boyer, and James married to Carole (Fisher).  Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.  Brother...

Palmer: June A., 78 of Jerome passed away January 27, 2021 at Laurel Wood Care Center.  Born June 8, 1942 in Pittsburgh the Daughter of John and Agnes (Donitzen) Davies.  Preceded in death by parents and her loving husband of 60 years James E. Palmer, Sr. who died December 1, 2020.  Left to cherish her memory are her children Christina Lepley, Angela Steck, James, Jr. and wife Donna, and Michelle and husband Bill Sterner.  Grandmother of Paul (Katie) Beener, Aaron Beener,...

Trachok, Judi A. passed away January 21, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born April 19, 1946, in Johnstown, the daughter of Anthony J. Temyer, Sr. And Mildred "Millie" L. (Meyers)Temyer. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by loving companion of 44 years, Joe Trachok, Holsopple; and daughter, Jenifer Trachok, Lancaster. In addition to Joe and Jen, Judi leaves behind her three younger siblings: Anthony "Skip" Temyer, Jr., married to Diana "Nan"...

Kniss: Rhoda Fern, 92 of Davidsville died January 10, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Johnstown.  Born May 10, 1928 in Johnstown the daughter of Henry and Orvetta (Rose) Horner.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Sanford R. Kniss who died December 26, 1995, Infant brother Dean, Son-In-Law Gregory George and stepbrother Richard Murray.  Survived by these children Dennis and wife Gloria, Barbara and husband Al Cunningham, Pamela George, and Sally Fuge.  Also survived by 8...

Maslar: Emily A. passed away at Laurel View Village from Covid related complications January 8, 2021.  Born May 8, 1930 in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of Peter and Julia Austrevich.  Preceded in death by her parents, brothers, loving husband Frank, and beloved grandson Frankie.  Emily is survived by children Frank and Cheri Maslar of Grosse Ile, MI and Monica and Michael Garver of Westmont and five grandchildren: Amanda wife of Pat Brondyke of Grand Rapids, MI,...

Angus: Irene, 99 of Windber Woods died January 4, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.  Born September 24, 1921 in Paint Township Somerset County the daughter of George and Elvie (Orris) Marsh.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Walter Angus who died June 20, 1986, son Daniel, sons- in-laws William C. Buzzard III and Dave Empfield, great grandson Aaron J. Angus, and these siblings Gladys, Virginia, Alfred, Alice, and twin...

Hinrichsen: Rev. Robert, 95 of Laurel View Village, Davidsville, PA died January 1, 2021 at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown PA.  Born July 6, 1925 in East Orange, New Jersey the son of the late Herbert J. and Marion (Smith) Hinrichsen.  Bob graduated from High School in Orange, NJ in 1943 and Columbia and Tufts through the Navy V-12 program. He served as a Lieutenant on a destroyer escort in the Pacific in WWII. Bob was employed for over 35 years as an electrical/chemical engineer...

Roth: Bonnie L., 64 of Ebensburg passed away December 28, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital due to Covid-19.  Born April12, 1956 to James and Elizabeth (Martin) Roth.  Preceded in death by parents and siblings, Barbara, Stephen and wife Beverly, Larry, Beverly and husband Richard Fondelier, Thomas, and Lillian.  Survived by brothers William and wife Janet, Johnstown, and Richard and wife Mary, Everett.  Bonnie was also survived by many nieces and nephews. ...

Drenner: William V. Sr, 78 of Hollsopple died December 26, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born August 24, 1942 in Hollsopple the son of C. William and Annabelle (Holsopple) Drenner.  Preceded in death by parents.  Survived by wife of 58 years the former Patricia Sherbine and these children Cynthia and husband William J. Sullivan III and William V. Drenner Jr. and wife Cherie.  Also survived by grandchildren William J. Sullivan IV, Carrie Sullivan, Kyle and wife...