All Obituaries

Fryzlewicz, Joseph A., 97, Portage, passed away peacefully March 21, 2023 at his son's residence, surrounded by family. Born January 19, 1926, in Portage, the son of Stanley and Mary (Ujwary) Fryzlewicz. Deceased family members include his parents, loving wife Anneliese (Loop) Fryzlewicz; and brothers, Albin, Walter, and Theordore; and sisters, Victoria Yurchik, Helen Stossel, and Stella Zytkowicz. Survived by children; Thomas, Dennis, Doris, Philip, all of Portage. Linda wife of Jerry...

Deihl, Lesha, 62 Portage died March 9. 2023 at Windber Woods. Born Feb. 8, 1961 in Johnstown. Deceased family members include her parents; brother, Jeff Deihl; and sister, Sherry Deihl. Survived by her daughters, Kimberly Miller, Johnstown; and Brittany (Michael) Sawko, Portage. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Eaven; Iliana; Wyatt; and Noah. Sister of Paul (Sherry) Litzinger; Nicholas "Mick " Sekerak; Susan (Ronald) Kick; and Michael Salovich. Also survived by...

Lauffer, Janet M., (Oatman), 79, Portage, passed away March 4, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 18, 1943 in Johnstown, the daughter of William Sr., and Julia (Cehelnik) Oatman. Deceased family members include her parents, husband, Harold Lauffer; brothers, David, Thomas and William Oatman Jr., Charles, James, Daniel and Jerry Koshak, Sr. and sisters, June Rose Koshak and Julia Fields. She is survived by her sons, Jeff and wife, Debbie, and  Jerry Lauffer; grandchildren,...

Ciokota, Constance A. "Connie", 74, Portage, passed away, March 2, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 14, 1948 in Johnstown, the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Tutsock) Ciokota. Deceased family members include her parents, brother-in-law, Frank Ference; sister-in-law, Joan Ciokota; and niece, Kelly (Ference) Brown. Survived by son, Scott Ciokota; brothers, Michael Ciokota and Jake (Donna) Ciokota; sister, Judy Ference and her companion, Mike Nagy; and nieces, nephews,...

Jill Lynn Rudolph, 62, of Portage, passed away February 28, 2023 at home. She was born on January 5, 1961 in Johnstown. She is preceded in death by brother Cory Seifert and her mother, Phyllis Bachtell. She graduated from Portage Area High School. She previously did home nursing. She was previously married to Thomas Swintosky. She is survived by one son, Jason Swintosky from Portage and seven grandchildren; Asia, Sarah, Harley, Justin, Jayden, Delilah and Samson. She is also survived by two...

Mack, Joanne Louise, 90, Portage, formerly of Nanty Glo, passed away Sunday morning February 12, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 26, 1932 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Thomas  and Coletta (Sanderson) McDermott. Deceased family members include her parents, husband of 22 years Edmund Mack, brother Robert McDermott and two sisters Teresa Lumley and Delores Deitler. She was a mother, a grandmother, a licensed practical nurse, a homemaker, and caregiver of many....

Raybould, Margaret, (Halgash), 88 passed away January 29, 2023 in Newland, NC., formerly of Portage. Born May 18, 1934 in Beaverdale, the daughter of John and Helen (Kica) Halgash. Preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, David Raybould; sister, Mary Allen; brother George Halgash and wife, Lois; brothers-in-law, Donald Richardson and George Efstathakis; and niece, Cindy Richardson. Survived by sisters Doris Efstathakis and Jean Richardson; brother-in-law Louis Allen; nieces,...

Canning, Daniel Francis-Macauley, 83, Mineral Point, passed away January 27, 2023. Born March 31, 1939 in Dundee, Scotland; the son of Daniel and Jane (Clark) Canning. Deceased family members include his parents and 4 siblings. He is survived by loving wife Marie (Chambers) Canning, daughters Nicola Canning, Paula Campbell, Marisa (Brian) Smay, and Michelle (Stephen) Cooney. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Tydan, Kylie, Bailey, Aiden and Andrew. Daniel was a very generous and...

McGarry, Brian, 43, passed away January 27, 2023. Born November 11, 1979 in Ohio, the son of David and Catherine Louise (McIntosh) McGarry. Deceased family members include his infant daughter Rose. Survived by his parents, sister Amy L. Wachs and nephews Nathan, Nicholas, and Logan Wachs. He enjoyed drawing, camping, fishing, doing tattooing and spending time with his family. All services will be private. The Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, PC, Portage is serving the McGarry family.   

Kinback, Sr., Jonathan B., 67, Portage, formerly of Texas, was received into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ, on January 21, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center, after a courageous battle with MDS. The son of Bernard A. and Lois (Leposky) Kinback. Deceased family members include his father; infant brother Mark, and former wife Cindy (Reffner) Kinback. Survived by mother; son, Jonathan Jr.; and daughter, Paige and companion Trish. Also survived by brother, Kenneth and uncles, Joe...