Obituaries

Lillian "Honey" A. Shahade, 91, of Johnstown, died on May 30, 2023 at Laurel View Village. Born on August 17, 1931 in Windber, daughter of William and Ann (Mckool) Hamilton. Preceded in death by her parents, husband William Shahade, brother Robert "Bones" Hamilton, and sisters Jennie "Sis" Isbeque and Mary Jane Herrick. Survived by children Dr. George Shahade married to Brooke, of Portsmith OH; Fred Shahade, of Johnstown; and Anna Marie wife of Stephen Keiser,...

Margaret "Ann" Morder, 90, of Upper Yoder, died on May 27, 2023 at Country Manor Inn, Jerome. Born on July 22, 1932 in Indiana, PA, daughter of Charles Kirker and Esther (Zimmerman). Preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond S., son Douglas Morder, and brother Charles "Bud" Kirker. Survived by her children, Terri Morder; Traci wife of Bruce Maldet; Don married to Nancy; Tami wife of David Schultz; Dennis (Ellen); and Daren married to Vicki; 13 grandchildren and...

 John S. Pastovic, 67, of Upper Yoder, died on May 26, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on March 19, 1956 in Pottstown, son of John J. and Barbara C. (Tezak) Pastovic. Preceded in death by his parents, and nephew Damian. Survived by loving brothers, Joseph L., married to Cora (Prosser), Thomas J., married to Ann (Koontz), and Michael J., and sister Barbara M., wife of Richard Gray, nieces Anna, Emily, Connie, Susie, Lauren, and Stephanie. John was a very happy person...

Mary H. Wentz, 85, of Johnstown, died on May 26, 2023. Born on November 23, 1937 in Johnstown, daughter of Michaelangelo and Marianna (Scaletta) Mauro. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronald, brother Joseph, Sister-in-law Lucille (Kush) Mauro, sister-in-law Clara (Sloan) Mauro, brother-in-law Leonard Arena, and nephew Christopher Mauro. Survived by brother Philip Mauro and sister Josephine Arena, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Mary was a graduate of Conemaugh...

Richard “Rick” Andolina, 67, of Johnstown, our brother and uncle, curmudgeon and grump, passed away May 23rd following a brief but determined battle with the cancer he gave the finger to for over a year. Preceded in death by his parents Charles “Chiz” and Helen (Crupi), brother Charlie and sister-in-law Raynette (Betts), nephew Larry Laveley, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed by his sisters, whom he delighted in torturing, Sandy...

Rose Marie Daloni, 88, of Upper Yoder, died on May 22, 2023. Born on December 1, 1934, daughter of  John and Elizabeth Svonavec.  Preceded in death by her parents, husband John Daloni, and brother Robert. Survived by loving children, John married to Patty, of Johnstown; Christine Butler wife of Michael, of Johnstown; and Anthony, with whom she resided with; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchildren. Rose was a graduate of Johnstown High School and a member of Resurrection...

Jeanne A. Norris, 62, of Westmont, died on May 21, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on August 13, 1960, in Johnstown, daughter of Stanley "Piney" and Clara (Verna) Lasky.  Preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard "Trick" Norris, brother Andrew Lasky, and sister Kathy Lasky. Survived by loving son Matthew Norris, of Pittsburgh, brothers Stanley Jr., of NC, and Michael (Lisa), of TX, sister-in-law Katie Lasky, of FL, and many nieces and...

Lorelei “Lorri” Frances (Rolish) Hickey, 78 of Richland died May 8, 2023, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on December 30, 1944, in Johnstown, daughter of Frank and Mary (Mouer) Rolish. Preceded in death by husband William, parents, and sister Mary Waronek.  Survived by daughters Kirsten Hickey (Ralph Bretz) and Erin Malzi; sister Margaret Ciupak, wife of Victor; loving grandchildren Ethan and Cassidy Malzi; son-in-law Ron Malzi. Lorri was a graduate of Franklin High School....

Berger - Charles R., JR., 71, formerly of Johnstown, died on May 7, 2023 at his daughter's residence in Olympia, WA. Born on September 30, 1951 in Johnstown, son of Charles and Juanita (Harbaugh) Berger.  Preceded in death by his father, wife Sheila (Clark), and brother Michael.  Survived by his mother, daughters Shannon Berger, and Heather Geiser, twin grandsons Aaron and Austin, granddaughter Brittany Walker, great-granddaughter Sierra Berger, brother Daniel Berger and...

Veronica A. (Polak) Tedrow, 85, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 5, 2023. She was born February 23, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of John and Frances (Garec) Polak. Preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband and “Teddy Bear”, Arthur; her stepdaughter, Linda Duca-Means; her brothers: John, Charlie, and Jim; her sister, Frances; her sisters-in-law, Josephine and Dolly; her brother-in-law, Jim Piscitella; her niece, Kathryn Polak; her...