All Obituaries

GORCZYCKI - Kathryn Louise (Makar) “Kay", 96; of Johnstown passed away peacefully at home alongside loved ones on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born to John and Mary (Corda) Makar on June 13, 1927, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Henry S. Gorczycki, her parents, and sisters Sophie Forish, Ann Makar, and Helen Graham. Kay is survived and loved deeply by her seven children and their spouses: Rosemarie (William/Mic) Midderhoff; Christopher (Arlene) Gorczycki;...

KURTZ - Domenick R. Sr., 75; Johnstown, passed away on April 11, 2024.  Born June 1, 1948 in Johnstown, son of Anthony A. and Derna (Gasbarro) Kurtz.  Preceded in death by parents; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Elaine Kranjac; and brother, Austin Kurtz.  Survived by loving wife, of 50 years, Colleen (Kranjac) Kurtz and children; Domenick Kurtz Jr. married to Mary (Roesch), of Bellwood, PA; Kristen married to Mark Kalinoski of Cranberry Township, PA; Jeremy married to...

SIDA – Dorothy (Pfarr), 88, of Johnstown, died April 8, 2024. Born September 23, 1935, in Johnstown the daughter of Victor and Marie (Scott) Pfarr. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph A. Sida; and brother-in-law, John Matolyak. She is survived by her loving children: James, married to Leslie (Keyser); Thomas, married to Regina (McMinn); and Karen, married to Thomas Concannon, all of Johnstown; grandchildren: Stephanie (John), Nicholas, Ryan, Jessica, Zoey, and Emma;...

VARMECKY – John A., 82, of Johnstown, died April 8, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born January 21, 1942, in Johnstown, the son of John S. and Josephine (Tomkowski) Varmecky. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Elaine (Labosky) Varmecky; children: John J. married to Terrie (Bailey) Varmecky, Jennifer Varmecky, Jill Varmecky married to Bryan Ergler, and Michael married to Stacy (Levis) Varmecky; grandchildren: Sierra, Zane, Liam and...

Genevieve "Jean" T (Skala) Krupa of Johnstown passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 86.  She was born June 13, 1937 to the late Frank and Elizabeth (nee Wozny) Skala.  She will be missed by her loving husband Edward who she married June 13, 1959. Loving  daughters Melissa Bosley (Alf Dipaolo), Janine (Nina) Crichton (David), Stephanie Polca (Jerry); son Mark; grandchildren Lauren Bosley (Dave Effinger), Evan Krupa (Katie), Amanda Polca, and Emily Krupa; and...

SCHIFFHAUER- Donna L., 79, of Brownstown passed away March 31, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born May 5, 1944, in Johnstown to the late William and Joann (Swank) Hern. Preceded in death by parents; husband Robert J. Schiffhauer; sister Judith Vaughn; and numerous brother’s and sister's-in-law. Survived by children, Robert T, Gregory and wife Debbie (Jennings), Wendy, Michael, Jason and wife Amy (Naugle), Eric, Heidi and husband Bill Cover, Justin and fiancé Maddie...

BECK – James G., 71, of Lower Yoder Township, died March 18, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born August 4, 1952, in Johnstown, the son of James H. and Helen E. (Gargon) Beck. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Diana (Kamler) Beck; stepdaughter, Monica Kamler and family; and sister, Lenore H. Beck and friend, Bob Rauch. Jim was the loving “daddy” of Midnight and Loreal.  Jim was the owner and operator of A &...

CANARY – Theresa M. “Tessie”, 89, of Johnstown, died March 3, 2024, at Heritage Ridge Senior Living following a brief illness. Born September 19, 1934, in Johnstown, the daughter of Martin J. and Elizabeth P. (Cernak) Hodos. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, David Canary; sisters Betty Sestrich and Mary Wallace; and brothers, Martin, Joseph, and John Hodos. She is survived by her sons, Brian Canary and Joseph Canary; daughter-in-law Silvia (Sinclair); and...

HERBERT - George S. Sr., 93; Middle Taylor Twp., passed away at home, on March 12, 2024.  Born November 30, 1930 in Johnstown, son of Anastady and Julia (Balitsky) Herbert.  Preceded in death by parents; son, Andrew Herbert; loving wife, Margaret “Peggy” (Buckman) Herbert; brothers, Joseph and Frank Herbert; and sisters, Anna Czyrnik, Angeline Geisler, Josephine Edmiston and Verna Furnari.  Survived by loving children, George Herbert II, Janet Russell, Richard...

PETAK – Gary Gerard, 66, born and raised in Johnstown, PA, died March 12, 2024, at Willowbrook Place in Littleton, CO. Born August 8, 1957, in Johnstown the son of Edward J. “Frog” and Georgiann (Fesko) Petak. Preceded in death by his father (2016); and brother, Vincent Petak (2019). Survived by his wife, Jean (Foley); his two daughters from his first marriage to Carol (McMauslin), Kelly Marie of Lakewood, CO and Lisa Faye (Christopher Dalbey) and grandchildren, Jasper Edward and...