All Obituaries

John L. “Jukebox” Cherico, 80, Gallitzin died August 18, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 9, 1939 in Coupon the son of the late Arthur and Stella (Kent) Cherico. Preceded in death by a brother, Richard and a sister Cynthia Skupien on June 30, 2019. Survived by his wife of 50 years the former Patricia Olshavsky whom he married February 15, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Church and sons Keith and Kris, Brother of Raymond (Joyce), Carmen, Michael (Kathy) and numerous nieces and...

Lillian B. “Eig” Cameletti 81, Cresson, a resident of St. Benedict Manor died August 14, 2019 at the manor. Born January 27, 1938 in Munster Twp. the daughter of the late Pius and Grace (Hite) Krug. Preceded in death by her husband Tony, siblings, Norma Rickens, Betty Peters, Carl Krug, Eugene Krug, Marie Clinemyer and Florence Jones. Survived by her siblings, Virginia (Bernice) Strohmeir - Loretto, Dori, (Ray) Archihofsky - Harrisburg, Russ (Jeanne) Krug, Loretto and Nancy...

Barbara A. “Barb” Eger 79, Cresson died August 9, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 11, 1940 in Altoona the daughter of the late John Jr. & Josephine (Hoover) Petyak. Preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Mavis Seymore, sister Rose Culley and brother, John Jr. and nephew James Petyak Jr. Survived by her husband of 62 years, David whom she married Jan. 12, 1957 and these children, Karen (Tim) Seymore, Donna (Don) Thompson, Robert and John (Suzanne), 14 grandchildren, 8...

Kathleen M. Clossin 78, Cresson died August 8, 2019 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born May 21, 1941 in Tunnelhill the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Rose H. (Kochera) Clossin. Preceded in death by niece, Danielle Horetasky and nephews John Racz Jr. and Michael McElheny. Survived by sisters and brothers; Patricia Racz, Mary Catherine (Bob) McMullen, Shirley Piper, James (Sara), Barbara Noel, Thomas (Judy) Constance and Louise (Jerry) Derrick also many nieces, nephews, great and great...

Irma M. Peters 95, a resident of Just Like Home, Cresson formerly of Gallitzin died August 4, 2019 in Cresson. Born September 24, 1923 in Gallitzin the daughter of the late Dominic and Dorothy (Costella) Forlina. Preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Chamboy” on Dec. 22, 1987, son Richard August 19, 2001 and brother Anthony. Survived by children; Dennis (Barbara), Jean (Joe) Eckenrode and Ronald (Carol). Grandchildren, Daniel (Carly). Megan, Mark, Amanda (Barry) Brian,...

Suzanne T. Vasas 62, Gallitzin died July 22,2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 3, 1956 in Altoona the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Galligan) Hall. Preceded in death by her husband Rodger on July 31, 2017, brothers, Gary and Daniel and sisters, Mary Elinor Kennedy and Jeannie Hall. Survived by her son Andrew and fiance Jadon, siblings, Linda Moran, William (Kathy), Donald (Charlene), Patricia Driskel, Christine (Mark) Johns, Maureen (Patrick) Delegram, brother-in-law Gary Kennedy...

Daniel J. “Dan” Rabish 72, Gallitzin died July 21,2019 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born August 31, 1946 in Gallitzin the son of the late George and Anna (Perehinec) Rabish. Survived by his wife the former Eileen Beldin whom he married Oct. 3, 1970 at St. Patrick Church, Gallitzin and children, Jeffrey (Sue) and Stacey (Sean) Barbabella, grandchildren, Megan, Katie and twins Sean and Matthew. Dan worked as a Correctional Officer at SCI Huntington and at Conrail for 10 years....

    Donna Jean (Garlena) Novak, age 85, of Millcreek Twp., passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at Western Reserve Golden Living Center. She was born in Gallitzin, Pa., April 24, 1934 a daughter of the late Kiril and Mary (Kurjuk) Garlena. Donna was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and was a volunteer grandparent at GECAC. She enjoyed traveling to Connecticut and Florida, but most especially spending time with her family and...

Thomas A. Jasper IV 35, Pasadena, CA formerly of Cresson died July 16, 2019 in Pasadena. Born February 18, 1984 in Altoona the son of Thomas A. III and Susan (Baum) Jasper. Preceded in death by his father,  grandfather Alfred Jasper and grandmother Mary June Baum. Survived by his wife the former Ashley Lombardo, a son Thomas V, mother Susan Baum, sister Christine (John) Schenk, niece Lily, paternal grandmother Louise Jasper and maternal grandfather Jack Baum and numerous...

Charles Barry Noel Jr., 87, Martinsburg formerly of Gallitzin died suddenly on July 13, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born October 26, 1931 in Gallitzin the son of the late Charles B. and Mary (Melley) Noel. Preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert BeirLair. Survived by his sister Mary BeirLair and a niece Anne (Michael) Smith and her family, Maxwell (Jennie) and their son Noah, Elon, Asher and Aiden. Barry was a schoolteacher for Penn Cambria School District for 37...