Recent Obituaries

Pellon, Gerald G. (Jerry), 93, of Richland Twp., died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Westmont Woods Nursing Home. Jerry was born October 19, 1924 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he was raised and spent most of his life, before moving to Pennsylvania in 2004. Survived by his loving wife of 18 years, D.

Locher, Jackson “Jack”, 83, Johnstown, passed away June 19, 2018 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born July 13, 1934 to the late Lawrence and Helen (Sweitzer) Locher. Preceded in death by siblings, Patricia Golby and William Locher. Survived by wife, Delores (Rouser) Locher; daughter, Lynette Faight married to Thomas; granddaughter, Hayley Cottrell married to

Pyne, Richard L., 71, Johnstown, passed away June 15, 2018 at Laurelwood. Born September 16, 1946 to the late Ruben and Esther (Davis) Pyne. Preceded in death by wife, Vicki Ann; and uncles, David Robert Davis and wife Margaret; and William Robinson and wife Lois. Survived by children, Richard L. Pyne Jr.; Veronica Clites and

Grela, Paul George Sr., 84, Windber, died June 14, 2018 at Windber Hospice. Born May 28, 1934 to the late Benjamin and Margaret Ann (Pastorek) Grela. Survived by three sons and one daughter. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of St. Cyril Church in Windber, and an avid mechanic. At Paul’s

Hamula, Joan D., 86, Johnstown, passed away June 14, 2018 at her home. Born September 10, 1931 to the late Joseph and Victoria Mical. Preceded in death by husband, Wasil Hamula; and siblings, Frank, George, John, Vivian, Virginia, and Ann.Survived by children, Connie Gentile and husband Dave; Walter Hamula and wife Michelle; Janice Ribblett and

Stumpf, Gertrude P., 80, Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June  13, 2018, at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 2, 1938 in Spangler, a daughter of the late Michael and Eleanor (Simmons) Urban.  Gertrude is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Henry Stumpf; her son, Timothy Stumpf; her brother, George Urban; her