All Obituaries

Anthony M. "Tony" Abraham, 90, of Southmont, died on August 17, 2019 in Johnstown. Born on September 20, 1928 in Johnstown. He was the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Dali) Abraham. Preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Frieda Farra, Mary Abraham, Fred Zacharia, Catherine A. George, John Abraham, Jennie Phillips, and wife Ruth. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Tony was a 1947 graduate of Johnstown High School, where he was a member of the Gymnastic Team. He was a 1958...

Jane T. Trapanotto, 59, of Upper Yoder, died on August 15, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born February 10, 1960 in Altoona, daughter of Andrew and Viola (Callahan) Kosto. Preceded in death by her parents, biological mother Mary Lipple and brother Don "Bucky"  Lipple. Survived by her loving husband of 30 years Joseph A., loving son Daniel J. "Danny", biological father Joseph Lipple, father in law Joseph P. Trapanotto, sisters in law Chris (Mike Barry), Dr....

Mary Lou Smith, 84, of Johnstown, died on August 14, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born April 30, 1935 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Marcelean (Clemenson) Seitz. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry D., of 61 years ,who passed in 2017, and sister-in-law Patricia Seitz. Survived by loving children Marcia, wife of Lester Werner of Spring Grove, Lisa Smith of Johnstown, and David Smith of Johnstown, grandson Codie Eash (Mary), brothers James Seitz and Jerry Seitz (Sandy),...

Elizabeth J. Marino, 89, of Johnstown, died at home surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2019. Born November 9, 1929 in Emeigh, PA, daughter of Metro and Mary Ann (Bucha) Phillips. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Anthony Marino, great grandson Allizaire Lockwood, great granddaughter Kaylee Lavely, sisters Helen Kochensky and Ann Phillips, brother Michael Phillips, and son in law Harry Lavely. Survived by loving children Josephine Ann wife of John Campagna, Karen Lea...

J. Patrick. McGough, 71, of Friedens, went to be with the Lord on August 06, 2019. Born June 04, 1948 in Somerset. Son of the late John R. and Gene E. (Shaulis) McGough. Survived by his sister, Michele married to John Sube; niece, Kerri Mueller (Frank) and her daughter Alexis (Jared Peifer); nephew, Scott Sube (Eileen), and their children Brittany and Adam Sube; special friends, Cris and Craig Sprock; goddaughters, Leah and Lauren Sprock; also Dona McGough Styx; and "faithful...

Gail Maxine (Barron) Vavrek, 93, of Somerset, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born July 25, 1926 in Somerset, the youngest daughter of John W. and Bessie I. (Ankney) Barron. Preceded in death by her parents, husband John Vavrek, and 5 other brothers and sisters of her mother Bessie, Edna Romaine (Barron) Morrison, Roselyn Loretta Barron, Rachael Louise Barron, Anita Lucille (Barron) Burton, and John Charles Barron and 4 other brothers and sisters of her...

Donald A. Taresco, 79, went to be with the Lord August 2, 2019. Born October 26, 1939, in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Gabriel and Mary (Febbe) Taresco. Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Shirley, his son, Donald Ray Taresco, and his sister Rita Ann. Donald is survived by 5 children: Joseph (Nancy Teeter), Michelle (Stan Shostek), Rhonda (Shelia Fultz), Tina (Jeff Fisher), and Shawn (Mary Koestler), 5 grandchildren: Jennifer (Ricky Marshall), Travis Taresco (Mia Leasock), Kevan...

Joseph Margic, 72, of Johnstown, died on July 29, 2019 at Cambria Care Center. Born May 24, 1947 in Johnstown, son of Frank C. and Catherine B. (Fabina) Margic.  Preceded in death by his wife, Lori Ann (Arcurio) Margic, parents, brothers Charles, John, Stephen, Fred, and sister Janet Ochenrider. Survived by siblings Frank Jr. (Margaret), Catherine Edwards, Frances Warner (Sherman), Louise Warner (John), Rosemary Rovansek, Michael, Ruthann Wos, and Mary Peruso (Joe). Also survived by...

Betty J. (Grech) Campbell, 87, of Westmont, died on July 30, 2019 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born September 28, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew A. and Veronica "Minnie" (Carroll) Grech. Preceded in death by her parents, husband W. Paul Campbell in 2010, brother Francis, Andrew, and James Grech, sister Mary Lou Blythe, and brothers in law Ben Blythe and Harry McCleary, sisters in law Nellie Grech and Doris Grech. Survived by son David Paul married to Deborah L....

Amber Bitsko, 83, of Johnstown, died on July 20, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 16, 1934 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Angelo and Mary (McLoota) Melillo. Preceded in death by her parents and daughter Roslyn. Survived by her sisters Marlene, wife of Paul Adkins of Florida, and Denise wife of Bill Benko of Ephrata, nieces Amy (Jay Williams), Angela (Dan Mahlandt), Audrey Adkins, Amanda Adkins, nephew Michael Adkins married to Sharman, great nieces and nephews Madison,...