Published: September 06, 2007 12:00 am            

Obituaries 09/07/2007

BAKER - Catherine

BAKER - Catherine A., 91, Patton, passed away Sept. 5, 2007, at home. She was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Wales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Baker, and four sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 146 N. Main St., Carrolltown, where a vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown, by the Rev. Jude W. Brady, OSB. Committal, church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Medi Home Hospice, 308 Haynes St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901. www.stevensfh.com.



BEZEK -?Joseph

BEZEK -?Joseph John, 76, Lake of Woods, Va., formerly of Brownstown, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at INOVA, Fairfax Hospital. Mr. Bezek was a graduate of Ferndale High School in Brownstown, and a graduate of St. Francis University in Loretto, where he played football for both schools. He was a retired high school English teacher and football coach at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md. He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Bezek also was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Brenden Council in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth A. Bezek, and three daughters, Joanna Bezek, Locust Grove, Va.; Nancy E. Piekarski, and her husband, Chuck, Ashburn, Va.; and Carol A. Hensley, and her husband, James, Leesburg, Va. He also is survived by his mother, Anna Dutko Bezek, Johnstown; two sisters, Dorothy McCabe, Johnstown, and Evelyn Szala, York; and four grandchildren, Laura and Sarah Piekarski and J.J. and Patrick Hensley. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at noon. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Hill Funeral Home in Spotsylvania, Va., and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the departure for the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick's School Building Fund, 9151 Elys Ford Road, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407.





BORSI - Dorothy

BORSI - Dorothy M., 93, formerly of South Fork, died Sept. 5, 2007, in Woodstock, Va. Born Sept. 2, 1914, in South Fork, daughter of John and Annie (Jarvie) Waters. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Marion C. Roberts. Survived by daughter, Linda, wife of Terry McClelland, Edinburg, Va.; grandsons, Michael, and his wife, Sharon, Stafford, Va., and Kevin, and his wife, Mandy, Fredericksburg, Va.; and eight great-grandchildren. Dorothy was a secretary at the former South Fork-Croyle and Triangle schools and retired from Forest Hills Elementary School after 23 years. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, South Fork. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Monday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork, Pastor Arlene Bobrowicz. Interment, South Fork Cemetery.



BROSCH - Philip

BROSCH - Philip M. "Foo," 55, Johnstown, formerly of Revloc, died Sept. 4, 2007, at home. Born Aug. 13, 1952, in Johnstown, son of Herman and Hattie (Camitses) Brosch. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by stepdaughter, Katherine Doubt, and these brothers and sister, Gary, Michael, Carlene Ford and James. No public viewing or visitation. Funeral arrangements by Matevish -- Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg.



CARR - Jayne

CARR - Jayne Cummings, Lynchburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, after a brief illness. Jayne was born on Dec. 8, 1934, in Cresson, and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Lynchburg where she raised her family. In addition to her parents, William and Catherine Cummings, she was preceded in death by sister, Ann Cummings, Baltimore, and a brother. Jayne was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and was a retired teachers aide for the Lynchburg School System, where she satisfied her love of children. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, son, John Michael Haruch, and his wife, Judy, and granddaughter, Lorrisa Bates, all of Midlothian, Va.; daughter, Nadine C. Allen, and her husband, James, Lynchburg; and son, Edward Joseph Carr III, and his wife, Teresa, Forest, Va. Funeral service will be conducted in Lynchburg. Condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com. Diuguid Funeral Service and Crematory, (434) 237-2722, is assisting the family.



DISHONG -?Edward

DISHONG -?Edward H. Sr., 76, Northern Cambria, and formerly of Commodore, died on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. The son of Harry David and Ethel E. (Bouch) Dishong, he was born on July 6, 1931, in Green Township, Indiana County. Mr. Dishong was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Northern Cambria, where he served on the church council. He was a Korean War veteran who was a corporal in the Army. Mr. Dishong was a coal miner with Barnes -- Tucker 20 Mine and he was a member of the UMWA Local 1269. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW Post 710, both of Northern Cambria. He attended the Senior Citizens Activity Center of Northern Cambria. An outdoorsmen, he enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting and camping. Mr. Dishong married his wife, Janet F. Rummell, on June 28, 1958. He is survived by his wife of 49 years; his children, Jeannie Dishong, Penn Run; Nancy Dishong, Cherry Tree; Ed Dishong Jr., Harrisburg; Peggy Dishong, Patton; and Scott Dishong, Northern Cambria; four grandchildren, Jr. Davis, Christopher Davis, Nathan Green and Ashley Green; two great-grandsons, Brayden and Mason Davis; and his nephew, Timothy Blatt, Indiana. Mr. Dishong was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Esther (Dishong) Blatt and Marion Dishong. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd., Hillsdale. An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the funeral home, the Rev. Matthew Blake officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Thompson Cemetery, Hillsdale. Memorial contributions in Ed's memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15904-2538 or the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.



DONALD - Hershel

DONALD - Hershel. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., and from noon until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, the Rev. J. Hunter. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.



ESTEP - Sydnie

ESTEP - Sydnie Nicole, 10, Cresson, died Sept. 5, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Munster Township. Born Oct. 3, 1996, in Cresson, daughter of Allen and Mary E. (Murray) Estep. Preceded in death by grandparents, Leo and Mary Ann Murray and Leelan Estep, and cousin, Tyler Montgomery. Survived by parents; brothers, Craig and Joseph; and grandmother, Aline Estep, all of Cresson. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Fifth-grade student at Penn Cambria Middle School. Loved animals, especially her dog, "Rusty" and hamster, "Crazy," swimming and gymnastics. What she loved the most was spending time with her brothers, cousins and two close friends, Miranda Reed and Kassidy Kreutsberger. Member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Cresson, and its CCD program and Wolf's Twirlers, Ebensburg. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Aloysius Church, the Very Rev. Father John D. Byrnes. Committal, church cemetery.



MONTGOMERY - Tyler

MONTGOMERY - Tyler Leelan, 13, Cresson, died Sept. 5, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Munster Township. Born Nov. 3, 1993, in Cresson, son of Michael and Leah (Estep) Montgomery. Preceded in death by grandfather, Leelan Estep, and cousin, Sydnie Estep. Survived by parents; sister, Alyssa; grandmother, Aline Estep; and Ken "Pap" and Gail Behe, all of Cresson; and grandparents, June Graham (Andrew), California, and Larry Montgomery (Elsie), Newton Hamilton. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, very close friends, and family dog, "Casey." Eighth-grade student at Penn Cambria Middle School. Member of Cresson Alliance Church, where he belonged to the Kids Klub and Youth Group and worked in the nursery and Bible school. Loved to hunt and fish with his dad, eating junk food, playing video games, four-wheeling and being with his family and friends. Private family viewing. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cresson Alliance Church, Pastor Cal Wiedemann. Interment, Cresson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pittsburgh Aviary. Arrangements by Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson.



PISCITELLA - James

PISCITELLA - James, 56, Johnstown, died Sept. 4, 2007. Family receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be held Friday afternoon. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, the Rev. Angelo Patti officiating. Committal, Benshoff Hill Cemetery. Those who wish please make donations to St. Andrew's Catholic Church or Somerset County Humane Society.

SKINNER - Betty

SKINNER - Betty Marie, 87, formerly of Johnstown, passed away Sept. 4, 2007, at Church of the Brethren Home. Born April 10, 1920, in Johnstown, daughter of the late D.D. and Mayme (Kniss) Dunkle. Preceded in death by brother, Dr. Donald Dunkle, and sister, Vivian Grazier. Survived by children, Dianne, married to Frank Schramko, Frankfort, Ill., and Donald D. "Skip," married to Jane, Stem, N.C.; grandmother of six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and devoted longtime friend, Mel Horner. Member of Westmont Church of the Brethren, president of the Cambria County Dental Auxiliary, president of the Westmont PTA and manager at the former Bethlehem Management Club. She played an active role in the activities at the Church of the Brethren Home community in Windber, where she had lived for the past five years. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., the Rev. Warren Lewis and Pastor Robert L. Rummel. Inurnment, Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Church of the Brethren Home or Westmont Church of the Brethren.



SPANGLER TRIPLETT -?Verna

SPANGLER TRIPLETT -?Verna E., 93, Somerset, formerly of Stoystown, died Sept. 6, 2007, at The Patriot. Born Oct. 22, 1913, in Stoystown, the daughter of Joseph O. and Ivy M. (Austin) Spangler. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Stanley; brother, Wayne; and sister-in-law, Helen M. Spangler. Survived by brother, Neil, married to the former Eileen Peterson, Frederick, Md.; niece, Sylvia Leichter, Santa Maria, Calif.; nephews, Glenn (Ella) Spangler, San Diego, Calif.; Mark Spangler, Millersville, Md.; Gary Spangler, Pasadena, Md.; and Eric Spangler, Bear, Del.; and close friend, Peggy Ankeny, Somerset. She retired from the advertising department for The Tribune-Democrat and attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Stoystown. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and writing poetry. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. John L. Emig officiating. Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.



SWANEY - Robert

SWANEY - Robert G., 91, Mesa, Ariz., died Aug. 31, 2007. Friends received from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church.



Today's Funerals

BLUCAS - Walter "Moe," 10 a.m., All Saints Church, Boswell. Hoffman Funeral Home -- Cremation Services, 409 Main St., Boswell.

RODRIQUEZ - Mrs. Alice, noon, Calvary United Methodist Church, Windber. Meek -- Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windber.

        

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