Obituary

Ribblett, William R., “Bill”, 66, Ebensburg, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at the home of his sister, Sharon Maschak in Duncannon, PA. Born June 24, 1951 to the late Elmer W. and Ruth L. Ribblett in Lee Hospital in Johnstown, PA. Bill was a 1971 graduate of the Greater Johnstown Vocational Technical School. Bill was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved going to his camp with Eli and his family. He is survived by his maternal aunt, Wanda Lee Keifer, Washington, formerly from Johnstown; sisters, Bonnie Zellie and husband Carl, Washington, PA; Peggy Kegg and husband Bill, Elliotsburg, PA; and Sharon Maschak and husband David, Duncannon, PA. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Buck” to his nieces and nephews; Jeremy Maschak, Eli Maschak and wife Caitlin, Lydia Maschak, Susanna Maschak, Jason Maschak, Leah Maschak, Philip Maschak, Joshua Maschak, Matthew Kregg, Melissa McHenry and husband Daniel, Kimberly Oddo and husband Brandon, Kerrie Kern and husband Oren; great nieces, Hannah Maschak, Evelyn McHenry, Annabelle McHenry; great nephew, Jace Maschak. Bill is also survived by ex-wife, Hope Roberts Nicodemus, Johnstown, PA; stepson, Patrick Ribblett and wife Judith, Grantville, PA; and many cousins and friends.