Recent Obituaries

Matula, Brian M. “Scooby”, 33, Johnstown, passed away on July 31, 2020, after a long battle with ALS.  Born January 14, 1987 in Johnstown, son of Jeffrey M. and Stacey (Gilpatrick) Matula. Preceded in death by his grandparents, his sister, Precious Anne. Survived by loving parents; siblings, Jeffrey Jr., James, Shawn, Josphat, Mason, Mike, Cheyene

Kushner, John J. “Jack”, 87, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020. Born June 17, 1933 in Johnstown, son of the late John M. and Mary (Sakmar) Kushner. Preceded in death by his parents, and his beloved sister Marion Kushner. Survived by loving wife of 65 years, Helen M. (Kupecky); children,

Pohlman, William A. “Bill”, Hendersonville, TN passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 under the compassionate care of nurses and staff at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Bill graduated from Hume Fogg HS in 1966.  After enlisting with the US Army on November 15, 1966, Bill was assigned to the Army Security Agency stationed in Washington

Sloan, Carole Maureen, 79, Johnstown, died July 28, 2020 at Windber Hospice. Born March 23, 1941 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Miller) McIntosh. Preceded in death by husband, Paul; and brothers, Ronald, Donald, and James McIntosh. Survived by daughter, Dyan Sloan; grandsons, Jesse and Justyn Sloan; great granddaughter, Kaylynn Mae Sloan; siblings, Kenneth, Robert,

Anderson, Blaine Earl Sr., 78, Johnstown, passed away July 27, 2020 at home. Born August 16, 1941 to the late Rush and Mae Anderson. Preceded in death by wife, Rosella, and son, Andy. Survived by children, David, Blaine Jr., Jeff, Billy, and Beverly; siblings; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and good friend, Jeff McIntyre. Blaine

Britton, Porter “Port”, 85, Mundy’s Corner, passed away July 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 4, 1935 in Rossiter, PA to the late Theodore and Mary (Shaffer) Britton. Preceded in death by brothers, Theodore Jr. and Harold; sisters, Hermenia Hammer, Thelma Butala, Waneda Hancharick; and granddaughter, Jill Cekada. Survived by his

Horner, Carol L., 73, Sidman, PA, was wrapped in God’s loving arms on July 25, 2020, surrounded by all her loving family. Born July 11, 1947 in Beaverdale, PA, to the late Stanley and Mary (Smith) McCloskey. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Stanley McCloskey; grandson, Brandon Baxter; and brother-in-law, Ernest Barndt. Survived by the

Hawk, Gerald L. Sr., 85, Bedford, formerly of Johnstown, passed away July 20, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside. Born February 16, 1935 to the late Harold and Margaret (Hollister) Hawk. Preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Margaret “Midge” Hawk, who passed away on May 29, 2020; and brothers, Donald, Lloyd, and Jack Hawk.

Zvonik, Stephen M.- 89, Johnstown, passed away July 19, 2020 at Richland Healthcare Center. Born December 21, 1930 to the late George and Anna (Vasil) Zvonik.. Preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, George, Andrew, John and Michael. Survived by children, Patricia Sanna (Thomas), Lynne M. Debias (Stanley); grandchildren, Jennifer, Shane and Heather; as

Myers, Donna L. (Burger), 59, Johnstown, passed away July 17, 2020 at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Johnstown December 18, 1960 to William D. and Dorothy A. (Woznick) Burger. Survived by her parents. Donna was a graduate of Conemaugh Valley Class of 1978.She was employed by the U.S. Social Security Administration as a paralegal, and the