Recent Obituaries

Fender, Larry Merle, 74, Johnstown, passed away September 12, 2021 at Windber Hospital. Born July 9, 1947. Son of the late Merle and Louise (Pollak) Fender. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Sharon (Lewis) Fender. Survived by sister, Constance Fender and her spouse Judy Haigler; and his close friend, Amy Gallo and her husband

Jenkins, Clayton R. Sr., 86, Johnstown, died September 11, 2021, at home due to complications of multiple myeloma. Born December 19, 1934, to the late Evans and Frances (Porter) Jenkins. Preceded in death by infant daughter, Theresa Jenkins; brothers, Thomas and McKinley Jenkins; and son-in-law, David Harris. Survived by wife of 61 years, Barbara (Sims)

Westover, PA – Dorothy M. Jacobs, 65, of Westover died Friday September 10, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 20, 1955 in Spangler; she was a daughter of Lewis and Alice (Helsel) Blake. She is preceded in death by her father and son-in-law, Benjamin Snyder. Dorothy is survived by her mother, Alice Blake, Westover; children,

Brinker, Harry Ray, 97 of New Florence, died September 8, 2021, at The Lutheran Home at Johnstown. Born February 26, 1924, in Seward, Pa., son of the late Clarence C. and Bertha E. (Gray) Brinker. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Florence Karageanes, of New Florence. Survived by wife of 72 years, Ina L. (Currie) Brinker;

Menniti, Alexander Paul, 74, died unexpectedly on September 7, 2021, at home. He was born and spent most of his life in San Francisco before moving to Johnstown, his mother’s hometown, in 1993. Alexander was a loving caregiver for his mother in her final years. He was preceded in death by parents, Alexander John and

Price, Howard E., 94, formerly of Jerome and Windber, passed away September 5, 2021 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born March 25, 1927 in Windber. Son of the late James and Amanda (Miller) Price. Preceded in death by parents; loving wife, LaRue (Foust) Price; and brother, Ray Price. Survived by daughters, Louise Shreffler (Don), Holsopple and

Cosgrove, Annette L. “Puppy”, 62, Johnstown, passed away September 4, 2021, at Windber Hospice. Born to the late Frank and Theresa (Colletta) Hull on January 27, 1959. Also preceded in death by her brother Phillip Hull. Survived by loving husband, Thomas Cosgrove; son, Chad Cosgrove, Daisytown; daughter, Crystal Cosgrove, Cresson; brother, Chris Hull, Mississippi; and

Dennis A. Kline, 90, of Hastings, passed away September 3, 2021, at HAIDA Manor. Born June 11, 1931, in Spangler; he was a son of the late Dennis E. and Bertha M. (Strassler) Kline. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rita M. (Drass) Kline; brothers, Henry, Herman, Bernard, Sylvester, Paul, Thomas “Elmer”,

Smay, Kimmey L. “Bo”, 80, South Fork, passed away on August 30, 2021, at home. Son of the late Curtis and Merna (Wingard) Smay. Preceded in death by parents, infant sister Rhonda Ardean Smay, and daughter-in-law Diane (Keiter) Smay. Survived by wife of 61 years Elizabeth (Rodgers) Smay; daughter, Elizabeth (Mark) Burkhart of Frederick, MD;