All Obituaries

Hazlett, Donald, 78, Portage, passed away January 17, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 12, 1942 in Portage, the son of Kenneth and Grace (Stombaugh) Hazlett. Deceased family members include his parents, brother William L. "Bud" Hazlett, Sr. and infant son Eric Hazlett. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Mary Ann (Oklamchak) Hazlett, daughter Wendi, wife of Mike Kunko and granddaughter Emily Kunko. Also survived by sisters in law Shirley Hazlett and Jeanne (Mike)...

Pawvluk, Michael, Jr., "Minky" 62, Lilly, passed away Monday at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 25, 1958 in Passaic, NJ, the son of Michael and Margaret (Lazar) Pawvluk. Deceased family members include his parents, sister Nancy and nephew Marco Pawvluk. Survived by brothers Martin (Donna) Pawvluk, Richard Pawvluk, Nicholas Pawvluk Sr., and David Lazar; and sister Elizabeth (John) Wills. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Jamestown Rod and Gun...

Dilginis, Edward William, 71, Portage passed away January 9, 2021 at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden, Pa. Born September 13, 1949 in Johnstown, the son of Edward A. and Catherine (Rickett) Dilginis. Deceased family members include his parents. Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Gloria Jean (Lee) Dilginis; son Edward (Sabrina) Dilginis, Jr.; and grandchildren Lacie and Dylan; all of Portage. Also survived by sister Joanne (Joe) Blazauski and nephew Joe. Retired inspector from North...

McVicker, Delores A. 83, Portage, went to be with the Lord January 4, 2021 at home. Born September 13, 1937 in Johnstown, the daughter of Anthony and Alberta (Page) Bastine. Deceased family members include her parents, husband, Thomas L. McVicker, sister Esther Chambers, and brother in law Raymond Chambers. Survived by children Thomas L. (Kelly Wentz) McVicker II, South Fork; Bryan B. (Patricia) Richards, Johnstown; and Keith D. McVicker, Portage; grandchildren Amanda (Sean) Yakicic, FL;...

Perosky, Stanley "Eugene", 83, Portage, passed away January 1, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 25, 1937 in Fifficktown, the son of Chester and Mary Elizabeth (Pitonyak) Perosky. Deceased family members include his parents, and brother Joseph F. Perosky. Survived by sisters Louise, wife of Robert Boreck; and Mary Allenbaugh; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gene enjoyed cooking at his home. Friends received from 1-1:45 p.m., Friday at the Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, PC,...

Siedlarczyk, Leonard, 84, Portage, passed away peacefully at home December 29, 2020. Born May 3, 1936 to Andrew and Helen (Kondis) Siedlarczyk. Len was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 53 years Marlene (Lesko) and son Kevin. He is survived by siblings James (Cindy), Helen Louise Bocci, Irene (Rodney) Geisbrecht, Andrew, Carol (Patrick) Love and Gerald (Laura). There are numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and in-laws. A special thank you to sister-in-law...

On December 23, 2020, William (Bill) Kuchera Sr., father of five, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of fourteen, passed away from heart failure at the age of 90. Known as Pa to his loved ones, he was a character like no other who would do anything for his family. Born July 17, 1930 in the town of Benscreek in Portage Township, PA., he was a member of the U.S. Navy and served his country during the Korean War. He married “his girl”, Elizabeth Gruss, on July 21, 1951....

Pisarski, Ann (Krull) A., 92, Portage passed away December 21, 2020 at home. Born November 12, 1928 in Portage, the daughter of Joseph and Nellie (Vilozek) Krull. Deceased family members include her parents, husband, Stanley A. Pisarski; infant sister Mary Martha; brothers John Krull, Anthony Krull, Stanley Krull, Francis Krull, Joseph Krull, Michael Krull, Thomas Krull and Edward Krull. She is survived by children Stanley J. Pisarski, and wife Paula (Lamar), Richard Pisarski and wife ...

Smith, Janice Marie (Koshak), 75, of Portage, PA, passed away December 20, 2020 at home after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Born July 1, 1945, in Portage, PA, the daughter of John and Helen Koshak. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, her son Ronald Jon Smith, her brother Richard Koshak, her Aunt Stephanie Stefanko, Uncle Walter Pikarski, Aunt Dorothy Koshak, Aunt Mary Knepper, Mother and Father-In-Law Angela and Leo Smith, and in-Laws Donald Smith, Tony Smith, and...

Yetsko, Jerome A., 86, Portage passed away Friday at UPMC-Altoona due to complications of the COVID-19 virus. Born Jan. 12, 1934 in Thorpe, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Helen (Klein) Yetsko. Deceased family members include his parents, brothers Walter, James, Regis and Robert; sisters Margaret Totaro; Mary Sybert, Rozetta Havrilla, and Dolores Yetsko. He is the last member of his immediate family, but is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Survived by loving wife of 60 years Frances...