All Obituaries

Smith, Wayne C. 69, of Portage, passed away July 30, 2020 at Cambria Care Center. Born March 13, 1951 in Portage, the son of the late Gerald Smith Sr., and Cleta (Mock) Smith. Survived by sisters, Lavon "Mae" Miller, Shirley Sherman, and Patty Chappell; brothers, Galen "Honey Boy", Eugene, James, Wilbur, and Gerald "Bud", Smith, Jr. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Wayne enjoyed walking, talking, being outdoors and doing things for others. He was a...

Chapman, William, "Chappy", 78, passed away July 25, 2020 at Windber Woods Sr. Living & Rehab Center. Born December 25, 1941 in Beaverdale, the son of William C. Chapman and Blodwyn O. (Wherry) Chapman. Deceased family members include his parents, daughter Tina M. and son William C. Survived by wife of 59 years, Mildred G. (Weaver) Chapman and four daughters: Betty J. Gordon, Beaverdale; Linda R. Bailey (John), Carlisle; Donna L. Holdsworth (Archie), St. Michael; and Tammy J....

Batdorf, Milford, "Joe", 91, Portage passed away July 24, 2020 at home. Born March 23, 1929 in New Lexington, Ohio, the son of Arthur and Lena Mae (Edwards) Batdorf. Deceased family members include his parents, first wife Dorothy (Karl) Batdorf, second wife, Helen (Kuntz) Batdorf, son in law Kenneth Doyka, brothers John, Donald, Clifford, Kenton, Forrest and Vernon; and sisters Norma and Bernice. Survived by children Joseph, (Diana), Lilly,  Carol Doyka, Spring City, Donna...

Farren, Victoria Genevieve, 'Jenny', 95 Portage Twp., (Puritan), passed away June 28, 2020 at Cambria Care Center. Born December 20, 1924 in Portage, the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Bednarczyk) Solarczyk. Preceded in death by parents, loving husband, Thomas Farren (1972); beloved daughter Camilla Farren (2016), sisters, Pauline and Lucia (Lucille) Solarczyk, Florence 'Flossie' Bialas, brother, Joseph Solarczyk; infant brothers John and Alex, and nephew, Walter Solarczyk and...

Bulinsky, Robert Charles, 82,  Lilly, Washington Twp, passed away June 23, 2020 at home.  Born July 14, 1937 in Portage, the son of Charles and Anna (Waxmunsky) Bulinsky. Deceased family members include his parents, sisters, Stella Bulinsky, Helen Redman, Kathryn Cave, Barbara J. Carter, and Mary Bulinsky; brothers, John, Charles, Peter, and Frank Bulinsky; and sisters-in-law, Anna M. (Tutsock) Bulinsky; and  Josephine (DeGuilio) Bulinsky; nephews, Rick Carter and Paul...

Crum, Charles "Chuck", 48, Portage, passed away June 21, 2020 at home. Born June 10, 1972 in Johnstown, the son of Richard and Carol (Cadwallader) Crum. Deceased family members include his parents.Survived by loving wife of 23 years, Launi (Mandichak) Crum and daughters, Arielle (Branden) Miller, and Siarra and Issabella Crum.Brother of Tina Crum and Companion John Butler, New Jersey; Robert  Crum, Portage; Tracie, wife of Richard Pollock, Portage; and Deanna Lee, Portage. He...

Gagan, Michael, Jr., 82, Pomona, N.Y., formerly of Portage, passed away June 16, 2020 at Jewish Home at Rockleigh, N.J. Born December 28, 1937 in Portage, the son of Michael and Mary (Carpec) Gagan. Preceded in death by parents, sister Ethel, brother John, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rocco and Dolly Savino. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Ginny (Savino) Gagan, son Michael (Amy) Gagan, Harpursville, N.Y; daughter Laura (Riuccio) Selvaggi, West Nyack, N.Y.; grandsons, Nicholas and...

Dickman, Eleanor “Ida” Dorothy, (Barlick) 91, of Hollidaysburg, passed away June 8, 2020 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  Born February 20, 1929, in Washington Township, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Patrick) Barlick.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hyman “Hy” Dickman; her son Paul Edwards; brothers and sisters, John Barlick, Ambrose Barlick, Pauline Podzervinski, and Paul Barlick; Survived by her son Mark Edwards and wife Margie, and...

Earhart, Nancy (Weakland), 67, passed away May 18, 2020 at home. Born January 3, 1953, the daughter of Carl V. "Cutty" and Geraldine (Krug) Weakland. Deceased family members include her father and son Raymond P. Earhart. Survived by mother, husband William Earhart, daughters Kimberly Dematteis and Heather, wife of Douglas Wills. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Cody and Brittany DeMatteis, Zach and Zowie Wills and Dalton Churilla. Sister of Paul, married to the former...

Arnold, James, Jim, "Lucky" 82 of Lilly, passed away May 14, 2020 at Cambria Care Center. Born September 16, 1937, the son of the late Elmer and Agnes (Burke) Arnold. Deceased family members include his parents, wife, Emilie M. (Panek) Arnold who was the love of his life, and brother Fred "Marty" Arnold. Survived by children Lana, and husband John Geriak, Cresson; Linda, and husband Bob Booterbaugh, Richmond, Va.; and Theresa, and husband Shawn Stevens, Lilly;...