All Obituaries

Dorothy K. Straitiff, 97, formerly of Johnstown, died on July 22, 2021 in Pittsburgh. Born on November 19, 1923, daughter of Edward and Antoinette (Gross) Klinger, she was one of 13 siblings. Preceded in death by her parents, husband William Straitiff Jr., daughters Claudia Straitiff and Lynne Beck, son-in-law Dennis E. Beck. Survived by children Patricia wife of Larry Casale, Joan Straitiff, Susan wife of Craig Stuver, and Natalie and Kim McKee; grandchildren Candace Johnson, Michael...

Walter "Bill" W. Steeley, 72, of Stonycreek Township, died after a brief illness on July 16, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1949 in Windber, son of Walter I. Steeley and Anna Grace (Wilson). Preceded in death by his parents, sister Beverly A. Wissinger, niece Sandra (Wissinger) Blackner, and faithful pheasant hunting companion, Lucy. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years Barbara (Albert), and son Andrew Steeley, grandchildren Hannah and Samuel...

Anna M. Falcho, 98, of Westmont, died on July 7, 2021, at home. Born on December 9, 1922, in Altman, PA, daughter of Vito and Lena (Sartiano) Bongiovanni. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Anthony Falcho, son Damian, brother Joseph, sisters Ninna, Frances, Nicoletta, and Carmella. Survived by her loving children John, married to Joyce (Kunrod), Pittsburgh, PA; Toni M., wife of Tom Ramos, Johnstown, PA; grandchildren Bryan, Michael (Julie), Melissa (Shane), Natalie, and Tom Ramos...

Margaret A. Grasso, age 90, Upper Yoder, died July 5, 2021 in Johnstown. Born May 4, 1931, in Johnstown, daughter of Anthony and Mary Furnary.  Preceded in death by her husband, Nick, her parents; brother, Dr. James S. Furnary; sister in law, Constance Tiracorda and brothers-in-law Roland Tiracorda, Louis Grasso and Joseph Grasso.  Survived by sons, James (Marjorie), Chagrin Falls, OH, and Robert (Lee Ann), Wilmington, DE.; sister-in- law, Clare Furnary; five grandchildren,...

Isabelle "Nana" "Lupe" Shaw, age 103, Johnstown, PA., died on June 28, 2021 at the home she lived in for 83 years. Isabelle was born on January 10, 1918.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Margit Teleki Langan and her father Joseph Langan, also preceded in death by her beloved Ralphie, Wm. Ralph Shaw, husband of 57 years, daughter, Saundra Shaw Vargo, and grandson, Robert Vargo. She is survived by two granddaughters, Vanessa Vargo Wozniak (John Wozniak), of...

Mary Jane Kleinosky, 67, of Johnstown, died on June 24, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on January 25, 1954 in Johnstown, daughter of George and Angela (Romagnino) VanCavage. Preceded in death by her mother. Survived by her father George, daughter Heather, wife of Don May, granddaughter Olivia May, and sister Kathy, wife of Terry Lichtenfels. Mary Jane was a 1971 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from...

Linda Kay (Savage) Miller, 77, of Johnstown, PA, passed away June 17th, at home. She was born in April 24, 1944, in Altoona. She was preceded in death by parents Sheldon E. and Doris J. Savage; aunt Grace (Savage) Epright; in-laws Earl J. And Geraldine K. Miller; and nephew Brian M. Savage. Linda is survived by two daughters; Kristin Carter and husband Ryan, and their children Christian M. and Kendall L. Carter, of Boca Raton, FL,  and Dana Miller and her fur-baby, Princess, of...

Catherine Ritchey, 95 of Johnstown, passed away on March 25, 2020, at her home in Woodvale.  Born in St Mary’s on September 16, 1924, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Paulina Chessa, who immigrated to America in 1920 from Codrongianos, Sardinia. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by all of her five siblings: Mary Hollern, Lena Kristalich, Raymond Chessa, Frank Chessa, and Jenny White. Catherine was married to Clarence A. Ritchey who...

Dr. Joel E. Borkow, 77, of Westmont, died on June 17, 2021 after fighting a courageous battle involving multiple medical issues. Born on March 15, 1944, in South Carolina. Preceded in death by his parents Drs. Philip and Harriet Borkow, mother-in-law Assunta "Nonna" Pappas, sisters-in-law Anna Catherine Sekerski, Theodora Pappas, and Rita Krupa, brother-in-law John Krupa. Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary (Pappas), and children, David (Melissa), Jason (Rebecca),...

Robert J. Skovensky, 56, of Windber, died on June 9, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on September 20, 1964 in Johnstown, son of Edward and Agatha (Pollino) Skovensky. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother John Skovensky. Survived by loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Stephanie (Bistransky), son Jonathan Skovensky (Fiance Brittany) and daughter Ashley; sister Patty (Sean Fox), and brother Michael Skovensky (Allison), nieces Molly Fox, Hannah, Olivia, and Brianna...