All Obituaries

Finella, Albert, 93, Windber, passed away January 12, 2020. Born August 1, 1926 in Scalp Level, PA, son of the late Pasquale and Josephine Britz. Preceded in death by wife, Viola (Pierre) Finella; siblings, Helen Minitti, Dominic Britz, Pat Britz, Joe Britz, Ida Costanzo, Ester Svatako and Tillie Welby. Survived by loving sons, James Finella married to Sharon (Lenusky), Irwin; and Pierre Finella, Windber; grandchildren, Melissa Finella and Fiance' Dru Borkovich, Jeannette; Jenna Stokes...

Dayton, Paul M., 92, Windber, passed away January 10, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born November 25, 1927 in Scalp Level. Son of Harry and Ada (Logue) Dayton. Preceded in death by parents, wife Opal (Speicher), son Walter “Buz” Parks, infant son John and grandson Garlan Custer. Siblings Harry, Joseph, Robert, George and Doris Clark. Survived by these children Wanda, wife of Owen Custer, Windber, Linda, wife of Steven Benza, Windber, Diane, wife of Robert...

Jaquay, Dorothy June, 89, Windber, passed away Jan. 2, 2020 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born August 9, 1930 in Friendsville, MD. Daughter of Albert and June Fern (Sterner) Snyder. Preceded in death by parents and husband Elmer. Survived by sister Shirley Holliday, Confluence, PA. Visitation will be held Friday from 11 until time of service at 1 p.m. at Meek & Dalla Valle Funeral Home, Inc., Windber. Interment Berkey Cemetery, Windber.

Carroll, Melinda, 72, Windber, passed away January 2, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 7, 1947 in Windber, daughter of the late Gunther William and Mary (Webb) Reimann. Survived by children, Wade Carroll, Windber; Clay Carroll, Baltimore, MD; and Diana Carroll, North Carolina. Family will receive friends from 2 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, at MEEK & DALLA VALLE FUNERAL HOME INC. 1312 Graham Ave. Windber. Private burial. www.meekfuneralhome.com.

Hill, William E., “Bill,”84, Mine 40, Windber. Passed away Jan. 7, 2020. Born June 25, 1935 in Windber. Son of Earl and Mary (Yoder) Hill. Preceded in death by parents and sister Margaret Ann Gulash. Survived by loving wife of 59 years Mary Jane (Greathouse)  son Bill, Jr. and  granddaughters Kara and Katelynn and great-grandson Hunter.  Brother-in-law to Thomas Greathouse, Earnest and wife Carol Greathouse, Terry and wife Debbie Greathouse, Benjamin Greathouse,...

Surkosky, Mary Faye, 74, Countryside Personal Care, Friedens, PA. Passed away Jan. 5, 2020 at Windber Hospice. Born Mar. 28, 1945 in Windber. Daughter of Joseph and Martha (Weaver) Surkosky. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Robert, Donald,  Richard and nephew Jason Lees. Survived by sisters Ruth, wife of Richard Lees, Windber, Betty, wife of William Plummer, Summerhill, Sherry, wife of Jeffrey Berkey, Indian Lake and sister-in-law Freddie Surkosky, Stafford, Va. Also survived by...

At the request of the Choby family all services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to MEEK & DALLA VALLE FUNERAL HOME INC. 1312 Graham Ave. Windber, Pa 15963.

Caton, Pauline A., 94, Richmond, VA formerly of Windber died Dec. 9, 2019 at the home of her daughter. Born Mar. 19, 1925 in Windber daughter of the now late Charles and Thelma (Lehman) Wirick. Also preceded in death by husband David W. Caton, son Miles Caton, and brother Roy Wirick. Survived by daughter Barbara Cox, Richmond, and grandchildren Brian & Alan Caton, Kim Northcutt, Anthony Caton, Christopher Sapp, and numerous great, & great, great grandchildren. Sister of Nancy (Ed)...

COBAUGH, Donald S., 59, Windber died at Memorial Medical Center. Born in Johnstown son of the now late Albert and Marian (Young) Cobaugh. Survived by these children; Amber Cobaugh, Newville, Joshua Cobaugh, Johnstown, Karen Osborne, Wayne, WVA, & Camrin Cobaugh, Windber. Also survived by nine grandchildren, and siblings Barry (Carol) Cobaugh, WI, Lori Cobaugh, Johnstown, & David (Kimberly) Cobaugh, Indiana, PA. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Don was a longtime manager...

Baker, Olive A. 87 Born in Windber on  12/20/1931, while listening to her favorite hymns she peacefully took the hand of her Savior and walked thru heaven’s gates into her loved ones arms on 12/05/2019.  Preceded in death by parents Wresley and Irene Berkey, her husband of 24 years Ralph Baker, her brothers Leonard and Hobert, sisters Bernice Ott, Neva Wise and Florence Brick.Survived by daughters Cathy (wife of Ed Lovato) and Patti (wife of Scott Kissinger) along with...