Recent Obituaries

Cornell, Marian LaRue, 93, passed away April 17, 2018 at Laurel View Village in Davidsville, PA. Preceded in death by husband of 61 years, Leslie H. Cornell; parents, Elden A. and Ruth (Egolf) Young; infant brother, John L. Young; brother, William J. Young; sisters, Dorothy J. (Young) Ramsbottom; Betty L. (Young) Kresko; and niece Beth

Chapman, John I., 69, Johnstown, died April 17, 2018. Born August 25, 1948 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Becky and Connie; and best friend, Ira “BJ” Bell. Survived by wife, Patricia (Smith) Chapman; children, Amy Chapman and fiancé Jeremy; Cora Kline and husband Jim; John Chapman Jr.; Jimmy Sivic and fiancé

Jerry Thomas Strayer, 93, of Mineral Point, PA, joined our Lord on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born August 16, 1924 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Calvin Strayer and Grace (Johns) Strayer, Johnstown.  Jerry’s ten siblings also greeted him at heaven’s gate: sisters Irene Gehl, Fern Brosius, Mildred Naugle, Emily

Sodano, Donna F. (Oakman), 80, Johnstown, died April 14, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  Born June 1, 1937 in Indiana County; daughter of the late Albert L. and Eva C. (Thompson) Oakman. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Douglas M. Sodano, her brothers, sister, and grandson. Survived by her children,

Bambino, Donald C., 80, Johnstown, died April 14, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.  Born March 8, 1938 in Johnstown; son of Domenick and Helen (Goisovich) Bambino. Preceded in death by his parents, and siblings. Survived by loving wife, Janet (Lovetro) Bambino; his children; Donald, Michael, David, James, and Domenick (Tonya), all of Johnstown; 9 grandchildren;

Alvarez, Dianne M., 68, Johnstown, passed away on April 3, 2018 at Laurel Wood Care Center. Born September 17, 1949 in Johnstown; daughter of the late Stephen and Susan (Repko) Lechak. She is survived by her husband Joseph Alvarez; her son Joseph S. Alvarez and his wife Kim, Summerhill; her grandchildren, Collin and Simon; her

Smith, Della V., 81, Johnstown, died April 3, 2018 at Laurel Wood Care Center.  Born January 28, 1937 in Johnstown; daughter of the late David and Nellie (Gindlesperger) Mulhollen.  Preceded in death by husband, William T.  Smith “Smitty” and all 12 of her siblings. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survived by

Thomas, Faber Lynn, 60, Johnstown, died April 2, 2018 at his home. Born June 23, 1957 to Merle and Arlene (Krise) Thomas. Preceded in death by father; and brother, Martin Thomas. Survived by mother; wife, Joanna (Butterbaugh); son, Austin Thomas; brothers, Bruce married to Paula (Gula); Doug married to Jeanie (Webb); Cory married to Barbara