All Obituaries

Michaels, Bernadette, (Stohon) 70, passed away April 16, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 20, 1948 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Walter and Caroline (Krause) Stohon. Deceased family members include her husband, Christopher L. Michaels, brothers Wally, Stanley, and Eddie Stohon; sisters Helen Haney, Elaine Yeckley and infant sister Wanda Stohon . She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Nathan) Haddon, Chris (Jodi) Michaels, Jr., and Bryan (Brittany) Michaels;...

Abbotts, Agnes V., 84, passed away April 14, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 1, 1935 in Portage, the daughter of Walter and Goldie (Weyant) Miller. Deceased family members include her parents, husband, Charles W. Abbotts Jr., and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by children, Lillian Abbotts; Patty, wife of Clarence Shultz; Charles Abbotts III, married to the former Candice Roberts; Sandy, wife of Larry Oswalt; Thomas, married to the former Becky Jancuk, and Linda...

Fletcher, Richard L., "Dick", 84,  Portage, passed away April 5, 2019 at Windber Hospice. Born October 25, 1934, in Jenners, PA the son of Clair and Cecil (Noel) Fletcher. Deceased family members include his parents; son, Forrest Gene Fletcher; brothers, Robert, James, and Clair; and sister, Ruth. Survived by loving wife of 62 years Eunola (Adams) Fletcher; daughters, Vanessa L. wife of  Steve Woronec of Lambertville, MI; and Valerie E. Fletcher of Portage; and son, Keith...

McConnell, Joseph D. Sr. 85, Portage passed away March 28, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born January 19, 1934 in Altoona, the son of Roy and Helen (Cashman) McConnell. Deceased family members include his parents, wife Mary McConnell, children: Roy, Mary, Shirley and Charles; grandson William and granddaughter Mary and several brothers and sisters. Survived by children: Cindy, Elva, Joe, Will, Alice, Jimmy, Johnny, Donny, Larry and Michael. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great...

Kunko, Jane L. (Ehrenfeld), 83, of Lilly, passed away,  March 23, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 23, 1935 in Lilly, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Laubach) Ehrenfeld.  Deceased family members include her parents; brothers, Charles H. Jr., and Lehman Ehrenfeld; sisters, Myrtle Collins, and Betty Ernest. Survived by husband of 63 years Ted Kunko; and their children, Deborah (Edward) Matosziuk, Hollidaysburg; Pam Berger, Austin, TX; Ted Kunko and wife Cindy,...

Itell, Joan "JoAnn", 76, of Portage passed away Mar. 17, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct. 3, 1942 in Portage Twp., the daughter of Frank Phillips and Ada (Wawrzaszek) Phillips-Warner and step-father, Francis "Bunny" Warner. Deceased family members include her parents; husband, Patrick Itell; sisters, Lillian Sigado and Martha Rusnak, and nephew Frank Sigado. She is survived by step father, and these  nieces and nephews: Gerald (Barbara) Sigado, Anthony...

Ann E. Malchesky, (Sekerak), 96, of Ohio passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at the Abbewood in  Elyria, Ohio. She was born October 22, 1922 in Ebensburg, PA. and was an Elyria resident since 1950, coming from Gallitzin, PA. Ann retired from the Moen Corporation in Elyria, where she worked as an assembler for 17 years. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church where she volunteered for various ministries. She was also a member of the Elyria Moose Lodge 778, and the V.F.W. Post 1079...

Timura, Margaret, 95, of Portage passed away March 14, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Center in Berlin, PA. Born June 17, 1923 in Portage, the daughter of John and Mary Ciokota. Deceased family members include her parents; husband, Paul Timura; brothers, Michael; John; Andrew; and Joseph Ciokota. She is survived by her son, Paul E. Timura and wife Patty of Belmont, OH; grandchildren, Michael; Thomas; and James Timura; step-grandchildren, Sherri Renshaw; Paul Waryck; and Jo-ella Pauley; 10...

Kunko, Bernadette A., 75, of Portage, passed away March 8, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 18, 1943 in Portage Twp, the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Wojtarowicz) Kunko.  Deceased family members include her parents; sister, Frances (Kunko) Whitcomb and niece, Elaine (Whitcomb) Leydig. Survived by sister, Mary Glass and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a CCD teacher, enjoyed cooking, especially polish foods and helping others. She was also an accomplished seamstress...

Michael Timura, 94 of Farmington and Old Lyme, CT and Vero Beach, FL passed away on March 3, 2019.  He was born in Portage, PA on November 2, 1924 to the late Michael, Sr. and Elizabeth (Ranochak) Timura.  His parents moved to New Britain, CT during his senior year in high school.  Mike served honorably in the Army Air Corp during WW II and was a proud and participatory veteran throughout his entire life.  In 1946, he met his future wife, Florence Sutula, who was working...