All Obituaries

Thomas, Elizabeth M., 89, Windber, passed away September 16, 2021 at UPMC Somerset. Born December 4, 1931 in Windber, daughter of the late Harry and Ada (Logue) Dayton. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene S. Thomas; brothers, Robert, Paul, Joe, Harry Jr., and George; sister, Doris Clark; son in law, Dennis Shaffer; great grandson, Hunter Penrod; grandson in law, Jeff Conjelko. Survived by loving son, Eugene J. Thomas and girlfriend Lorie Walylko; loving daughters, Linda Shaffer; and Bonnie...

Lehman, Alan R., (MSgt, Ret.),90, Windber, died Sept. 14, 2021 at home. Born Oct. 30, 1930 in Scalp Level. He was the fifth of six children to Norman S., and Goldie A. (Wissinger) Lehman. Preceded in death by parents, son Eric P. Lehman, grandson Aaron J. Lehman,1st wife Lura M. (Taylor), 2nd wife Twila M. (Brumbaugh) Hajnos, brothers N. Eugene, Sheldon, H. Thomas and sisters Lillian L. Gordon and Dorothea I. Hunter. Survived by these children Carolyn, wife of Dave Sarver, Gene Lehman and...

DiBattista, Raymond, Eugene "Ray", 91, Windber, passed away September 11, 2021 at Richland Woods. He was born September 28, 1929 in Windber, PA, son of the late Vincenzo and Gilda (Tucci) DiBattista.  Preceded in death by brother, James and sisters, Vera Jaketic and Amelia Romano.  Survived by nephews and nieces, Ronald Jaketic, married to Suzanne, New Jersey; Dennis Jaketic; Debora Keighley, married to Robert,Ohio; and Lauren (Romano) Miller of Johnstown, PA.  Also...

Hollern, John F. “Ted”, 82, Indian Lake, passed away August 28, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born May 1, 1939 in Windber, son of the late James Sr. and Alma (Dobbins) Hollern. Preceded in death by daughter, Wendy (Hollern) Spencer; brothers, Donald, James and William Hollern. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Bea (McCleester) Hollern, Indian Lake; sons, Craig married to Denelle, Johnstown; Scott married to Donna, Indian Lake; and Brett married to Christine,...

Cominsky, Paula "Denise", 47, Windber, passed away August 27, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 23, 1973 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by mother, Paula (Warden) Moody. Survived by loving husband of 23 years, Joe Cominsky, Windber; father, Ray Moody, Oklahoma; son, Joey Cominsky; daughters, Makaela and Amanda Cominsky, all of Windber; brother, Randy Moody; sisters, Amy married to Dusty Lynch; and Eulalia married to Josh Byars, all of Oklahoma....

Gall, Stephen J., Jr., “Muzzy,” 78, Windber, passed away on August 22, 2021 at Windber Woods. Born December 14, 1942 in Mine 40.  Son of Stephen J., Sr, and Katherine (Krempasky) Gall.  Preceded in death by parents and son Charles.  Survived by wife of 57 years, Dorothy (Kiss) Gall and these children Stephen Gall (Lori), Suzanne Solensky (George), Bernadette Palumbo (Virgil), Carolyn Dusack (James), and Robert...

DECKER - Howard B., 96, Windber, walked away from this life on August 15th, 2021. Born July 22, 1925 in Central City. Son of Charles and Olive (Fletcher) Decker. Preceded in death by parents, wife Agnes "Mickey" (Hunter), niece Sandy, sisters Vera and Geraldine ("Bud" Moyer) and brothers Roy (Mary), Charles (Twila), Lloyd (Willa Mae) and Bob (Shirley) and their spouses. He is survived by his daughter Michelle, Sisters-in-law Ann Hoffman and Ruth Mishler (Ray), nieces...

Tatar, William A., 76, Windber, passed away August 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 19, 1945 in Windber, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Cleaver) Tatar. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Jo Ann Tatar, Windber; sons, William Tatar, Texas; Matthew Tatar, New York; and Jason Tatar married to Mary Ann, Windber; grandchildren, Brenden Tatar, Luke Byers, Daulton Byers, Travis Byers, Ashley Tatar, Alex Tatar, Joseph Tatar and Ashley Clark; great grandchildren, Maggie Tatar,...

Toki, Verna V., 96, joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, August 06, 2021 from her home in Somerset, New Jersey after a very brief illness. Mrs. Toki was born May 19, 1925 in Windber, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Anna (Timko) Thomas. In 1961, she relocated and settled with her family in Somerset, NJ. Former member St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Windber. She was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in New Brunswick, NJ. Verna was employed as a switchboard operator for GTE in...

Cook, Patricia G., 68, Windber, passed away peacefully after spending the day surrounded by her family on August 11, 2021. Born August 30, 1952 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by father, Gene A. Gardner and brother, Thomas Gardner. Survived by loving mother, Patricia A. (Conrad) Gardner; daughters, Katie Cook, Windber; and Bre Lehman, Pittsburgh; sisters, Gayle Gardner; Garyl married to Rick Manges; and Beverly married to Jerry Richards; brother, Gary Gardner married Bernie. She was a...