Recent Obituaries

Kresko, Daniel Andrew, 94, Davidsville, passed away April 20, 2024, at Laurel View Village. Born July 19, 1929, in Johnstown, to the late Andrew and Anna (Grexa) Krichko. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Lou (Young); daughter, Beth Ann Fahy; sister, MaryAnn; brother, Joseph; and several brothers and sisters in law. Survived by daughters, Deborah

Cooper, Dorene A. (Yingling), 75, of East Taylor, passed on to Heaven April 20, 2024. Born May 18, 1948, in Johnstown, to Raymond and Dorothy (Gordon) Yingling. Preceded in death by parents; her cherished grandparents, Peter and Lillian Gordon; very special aunts, Madeline, Jane, and Gloria; brother, Raymond; and sister, Suzanne. Survived in our hearts

Galloway, Earl William” Bill”, 87, Johnstown, passed away April 14, 2024, at home with his loving wife, Bonnie, at his side.  Born January 8, 1937, to the late Earl and Marianne (Robinson) Galloway. Also preceded in death by daughter, Gwen Cosgrove (Kevin); stepson, Gregory Monk; grandson, Jesse Galloway; first wife Loretta ‘Lori”; father in-law, Maurice

Catalfano, Nannette Marie, 90,  of Johnstown passed away April 12, 2024. She was born October 21, 1933; a daughter of late Joseph and Thelma (Sweitzer) Regan. Also preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne Mayberry, a sister, Joni Peterson; a brother, Joe Regan; and a granddaughter, Vania Catalfano. Survived by children, Cindy Catalfano Brown (Tim)

Instone, Craig, 50, of Johnstown, passed away on April 11, 2024, at Windber Hospice. Born August 30, 1973, son of the late Jack and Doreen (Yeager) Instone. Preceded in death by parents and brother, John Instone. Survived by loving wife, Kristen (Kohan); children, Abigail, Jaclyn, and Sadie Instone; brother, Scott (Paulette); nieces, Nicole and Morgan

Swope, Sherry J. (Smith), 70, passed away on April 10, 2024, at home with husband of 38 years, Edward “Edna”, by her side. Born June 6, 1953, daughter of Sam and Blanche Smith. Preceded in death by her father, Sam Smith; sister, Sue; brothers, Lyle and Jeff; father-in-law, Edward Swope; mother-in-law, Ada Swope; sisters-in-law, Evelyn

Caleca, Roxanne, 52, Johnstown, passed away April 9, 2024. Born October 20, 1971 to the late Salvatore and Irene (Stockdale) Caleca. Survived by loving Fiancé, Sean Webb; sisters, Andrea Wiertel (Glenn) and Sharon Easterbrook (Scott); and niece and nephew, Kacie and Kyler-Emil Wiertel. Roxanne was born in Long Island, NY,  and later moved to Buffalo,

Hohan, Matthew W. “Matty”, 30, of Johnstown, passed away April 9, 2024. Born January 21, 1994, son of David and Joyce (Gustkey) Hohan. Also survived by sisters, Nicolette and Amanda; nephew, Domanic; niece, Gianna; special friends, Niki Stahl, and John (Lauran) Saloka; and pet cat, Andy Black. Plus, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and his baseball

Shirley Johns Clawson, age 90, died April 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and her devoted, faithful caregivers. She was born January 24, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised on Chickaree Mountain, the sixth of nine children born to Phoebe Jane (Kuchenbrod) and George W. Johns. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert L.