Francis A. Skala (74) of  Johnstown.  Went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born on July 27, 1946.  Daughter of the Late Frank J and Florence (Schultz) Skala.  Preceded in death by parents Frank and Florence Skala.  Survived by Sister Mary Jo Skala (Camp Hill, Pa), Brothers Philip and wife Alice Skala and Eugene and wife Barbara Skala all of Johnstown.  Three Nieces and nephews and four great nieces and two great nephews and a...

Dennis William Dodson (68) of Johnstown Died January 29, 2021 at the LaurelWood Care Center Born August 22, 1952 in Altoona.  Son of Leroy and Harriett (Bickel) Dodson Preceded in death by parents Leroy and Harriett Dodson Survived by Children Nicole Dodson of St. Cloud, FL, Deneen Tavares of Springfield, VA Former wife Colleen Figura, Johnstown, PA.  Also survived by grandchildren - Children of Nicole: Tyler Gladys, Shane & Kyleigh Mickolick as well as Deneen’s two...

Simonof, Gertrude Ann, Born November 11, 1928 and Passed away on April 12, 2021 Daughter of the late George J. and Mary Catherine (Porinchak) Simonof.  Survived by brother George and wife Nancy Ann (Tingle), Oregon also niece Maria and husband Gregory Whitt and niece Nancy Ann Simonof and nephew John and wife Rachelle Simonof grand-nephews Tanner and Trevor Whitt and grand-niece Christina Simonof.  Member of St. Therese Catholic Church Member of the Secular Franciscan...

Georgene Marie Tisinger    February 15, 1955 - March 26, 2021 Tisinger (Cashaw), Georgene Marie, 66,  of Johnstown, PA, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2021. Georgene was born on February 15, 1955, daughter of Helen Lewis and George Ross Cashaw. Survived by her husband Alexander Tisinger Sr. and children Helena Johnson (Jason), Melody Tisinger, and Alexander Maurice Tisinger Jr., Stepson, LeQuient Lewis (Nancy). Siblings: Joseph Sprangle Jr. (Mary Louise), Verna...

Joseph Louis Adams, was guided by his angels to be with our Lord on April 1, 2021.  Joseph was born on August 10, 1991 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Proceeded in death by his Grandfathers Harold Scaife and Raymond Adams.  Uncles Kenneth and Alan Scaife.  Jospeh was the beautiful son of (mother) Linda Arlene Scaife and (father) Christopher Lynn Adams, (stepmother) Patricia Adams. Survived by his brothers Alan Mihelic, Gerald L. Mihelic wife Ricki Mihelic. ...

Larry McLean 54, passed away March 30, 2021.  He was born on June 4th, 1966.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents Elsie and Ronald Sr., his sister Cora, and half-brother Seneca two nephews, Gregory Cook and Matthew McLean. He is survived by his sister Patricia Harris and his brother Ronald Jr..   Mr. McLean leaves behind three children, Brandy, Jeffery, and Samantha, as well as, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, two siblings Pattie...

Doris Bennett-Haselrig January 19, 1935 – March 20, 2021 BENNETT-HASELRIG – Doris “Dee”, 86, East Taylor Twp, peacefully transitioned to Glory on March 20, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.  Born on January 19, 1935 to the late Frank Boykin and Essie Cox-Boykin in Midway, Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Charlie, Freddie, Joseph and O’Neal Boykin, husbands Paul D. Bennett and Donald Haselrig; son...

Robert Hapchuck, went to be with the Lord on March 20,2021. Born on August 08, 1955.  Originally from North Versailles Robert resided in Johnstown, Pa.  Preceded in death by mother Jeanette, father Peter, both brothers Mark and Michael Hapchuck.   Survived by children Robert Allan Hapchuck Jr. daughter Rebecca Maria Patrick (Hapchuck) and 2 grandsons Keith Ralph Graboski Jr. and Cyril James Patrick.  Also his significant other and companion Trudy Stein.  Robert...

Michael Buchko, 95, of Springfield, VA, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 surrounded by family. Elaine Simkovic, his beloved wife of 60 years, preceded him in death, as well as brothers George and John, and niece Deborah Ann Davenport.  He is survived by; his much-loved children Michael Buchko Jr (Douglas Loy), Melanie Krynitsky (Alexander Krynitsky), and Mark Buchko (Jennifer Adair); adored grandfather of Dr. Michael Buchko III (Dr. Heather Burke), Jonathan Krynitsky (Lara...

Melvin Wright (34) Johnstown,PA formally of Jersey City, NJ went to be with the lord on February 21,2021. Born June 13,1986. Proceeded death Grandmother Francina Dunbar-Pratt. Survived his mother Carolyn Wright, father Melvin Dunbar, step mother Tia Gaston, grandfather Eugene Pratt, Siblings Eric & Calvin Wright, Malik, Dolores, and Asia Gaston Aunts Theresa Dunbar & Cassandra Height. Cousins Barshay, Cerone, and Cassandra Dunbar, Mark & Mia Height. Special friends Elyse Young...