All Obituaries

 Loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him, Joseph J. Brutts, Jr., 86, passed away on December 30, 2022. Joe was born on November 23, 1936 in Windber where he built his home with his wife of 63 years and three daughters. He was well known around town largely due to his nearly five decades working as a butcher. He started as a young man at John's Market where all the young ladies loved to go see him. Joe was an accomplished taxidermist, loved hunting and never turned away a...

Fritz, Dr. William T., aged 62 of Richland Township, passed peacefully with his family by his side on March 15, 2023, in Durham, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 35 years Mary E. (Pillage) Fritz, his parents Thomas V. and Barbara L. (Jacob) Fritz, his parents-in-law Ralph N. and Patricia L. (O’Connor) Pillage, and brother-in-law Thomas J. Pillage. He is survived by his four children and their families: Kristine Fritz of Raleigh, NC; Dr. Andrea Fritz and...

Murphy, Jr., James M., "Murph," 68, of Pavia, PA, passed away in the early morning of March 24, 2023 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his family after his 5-year battle with end-stage renal disease. Jim was born in 1954 in Windber, PA, where his mother worked as a nurse’s aide. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his loving wife Linda, children Bridgette, David, Becky, and Dennis, his sister June, 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a nephew and niece. He...

BOWSER – James Irvin, 85, Windber, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Mine #37, Windber, PA.  Born June 14, 1937, in Windber, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin and Pauline (Weaver) Bowser.  Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, he is survived by his wife Leona (Nadonley) of 65 years; son Edwin (wife Danna Bevec) of Johnstown, son Eugene (wife Christina Goch) of Johnstown, son Eric (wife Amy Edwards)...

LEIPCHACK, John A., 89, Elton, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 25, 2023. Born Feb. 11, 1934 in Rockingham, PA. Son of John and Bertha (Burkholder) Leipchack. Preceded in death by parents, daughter Cynthia Marsh, daughter-in-law Pauline "Pinky" Leipchack, sister Virginia Chapman and brother-in-law Robert Coleman. Survived by loving wife of 66 years and high school sweetheart Shirley (Cruse), son Jeffrey, grandchildren Adam, Blake and...

Reynolds, Cindy M., 66, of Richland Township, passed to God's care on February 20, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born November 1, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Patricia (Jenkins) Reynolds. Survived by loving daughter, Richelle married to Michael Furgiuele, Richland Township; grandchildren, James, Jordan, Roman and Hunter; brother, Thomas Reynolds Jr. married to Mary; also, by nephews, Victor and Michael Reynolds. Cindy was a...

Callihan, Charlotte, M., 82, Windber, joined her beloved husband in heaven on Feb. 9, 2023. Born Feb. 2, 1941 in Walnut Grove. Daughter of Harry and Margaret (Griffith) Wissinger. Preceded in death by parents, husband of 50 years, Marvin Eugene “Gene,” Siblings Bruce Wissinger, Esther Irons and Ray Wissinger, and several special nieces and nephews. Survived by these children Deb (Callihan) Slagle, Mark, Valerie (Callihan) Lonsinger,...

Ashbrook, Robert A., 76, of Windber, passed away February 4, 2023 at Windber Hospice. Born July 29, 1946 in Blough, Pennsylvania, son of the late, Arthur and Kathryn (Pugh) Ashbrook. Preceded in death by brother, Douglas Ashbrook; nephews, James and Douglas Ashbrook; nieces, Cori Ashbrook- Berkey and Helen Ashbrook; sister in law, Sandy Kusinko; brother in law, John Mastillo; in law’s, Michael and Gloria (Telford) Kusinko. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Valerie...

Walker, Lois M. (McNulty), 93, of Windber, passed away January 25, 2023, at Windber Hospice. Born August 4, 1929, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Raymond and Violet (Byers) McNulty. Preceded in death by loving husband, Edward Walker Jr., and daughter, Cynthia Ann Engel. Survived by loving children, sons, Edward R. Walker III married to Darlene, Reading, PA; Kerry R. Walker, Windber; Keith T. Walker married to Novi, Pensacola, Florida; daughters, Janis E. Ward, Coppell, Texas; and Lois J....

Mucciola, Jean M., 92, Windber, passed on into Heaven on January 20th, 2023, in Windber, PA, with her husband by her side. Born May 17, 1930, in Colver, PA to the late, Baldo and Lillian (Zampini) Vicini. Survived by loving husband of 69 years, Robert J. Mucciola; children, Dr. Robert N. married to Margaret, Morgantown, WV; Marian, wife of George Fleegle, Windber; Dr. John, married to Janice, Windber; Susan, wife of Jerry Pavlosky, Davidsville; and Joan, wife of George Napora,...