All Obituaries

Bernard F. Frick, II, 59, East Taylor, died November 10, 2019 at Windber Hospice. Born February 4, 1960 in Johnstown, son of Bernard F. and Amelia (Plantan) Frick. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother; wife, Carole (Lohr); children, Carlie (Donny Levergood); and Benny (Karissa Yoder); granddaughter, Kyla Levergood; siblings, Joseph, and Barbara (Kirk Zack); and several in-laws, nieces, nephews, great friends, and wonderful neighbors. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic...

Nancy A. Taresco, 63, Johnstown, died November 8, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 6, 1956 in Johnstown, daughter of John and Patricia (Reed) Teeter. Preceded in death by father. Survived by her mother; husband Joseph; siblings, Rosie (Dennis Thomas); Barb (Brian Horner); John (Renee Sabo); Stacy Clinger; and Tracy (Greg Yoder); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of Visitation BVM Church. She was a cash posting analyst for Duke Life Point. By request, there will...

Robert K. Meiklejohn, “Bob”, 92, Johnstown, passed away November 7, 2019 at home. Born June 4, 1927, in Altoona, son of George and Elizabeth (Gelbke) Meiklejohn. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald and his wife, Mildred; and his dear girlfriend, Shirley Leventry. Survived by devoted nephew, David P. Meiklejohn, and his wife Carmella M. (Campagna), Johnstown; great niece, Carissa Meiklejohn, Milton, DE; and numerous cousins. Bob proudly served in the US Navy at the close...

John H. Deardorff, Jr., 77, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2019, surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Interim Hospice.  John was born and raised in Johnstown, PA.  He is the son of John Howard Deardorff, Sr. and Mary Ann (Dunbar) Deardorff.  Preceded in death by his parents; Peggy Deardorff, sister and wife Carole A. Deardorff.  He is survived by John H. Deardorff, III, son, of California and Melissa Ann Deardorff, daughter, of Virginia.  He also...

CPO John W. Jerasa, Jr., USN, Retired, 71, Richland, died November 4, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 25, 1947 in Johnstown, son of John, Sr. and Wanda (Rowley) Jerasa. Preceded in death by parents; and infant siblings, Linda, Joseph, and Carl. Survived by wife, Sharon A. (Fern); and siblings, Kathy Jacobs, James, Ronald,  Donald, Carol Sulkosky, Michael and Frank; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was retired from the US Navy. By request, there will be no public...

Daniel Wicks, 84, Davidsville, died November 4, 2019 at Laurel View Village. Born October 18, 1935 in Johnstown, son of A.R. and Zelda (Stiffler) Wicks. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Thomas and William. Survived by wife, Lois (Garshnick); children, Timothy and Amy, and her husband , Eugene; grandchildren, Taylor, Trent, Jake, Sabrina, and Trinity.  He was a member of Davidsville Community Church and a retired electrician from Beth. Steel Corp. with 36 years of service, and...

Esther M. Baumgardner, 91, Richland Twp., died October 30, 2019 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born October 2, 1928, in Jerome, daughter of Ralph and Mary (Thomas) Lybarger. Preceded in death by parents; 1st husband, Bennie Strayer; 2nd husband, Dwayne Baumgardner; brother, David; and sisters, Althea Kaufman, Anna Ruth Spangler, and Dorothy Bowman. Survived by children, Dixie (Barry Lampel); Doug (Sherry Phillippi); and Bardon (Kathy (Nicholson); six grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and three...

Bukovich-Stephen, 53, Richland Township, died October30, 2019 at his home. Born March 1, 1966, in Pittsburgh, PA. Son of Victor J. and the late Agnes Bukovich. Survived by sister, Veronika; brothers Leonard, David, and Jeffrey. Survived by children Elizabeth, Michael, Stephen, Kevin, and Christopher all of Windber; also survived by five nieces and nephew. Stephen was the shining light of his family and loved to be the little brother. He loved his family very much. He was a kind person and...

.James E. McDaniel, “Sonny Mac”, 81, Johnstown, died October 26, 2019 at home. Born July 18, 1938 in Bishopville, SC son of Clyde McDaniel and Pauline (Holmes) Young. Preceded in death by parents; step father, Nash Young; former wife, Lois J. McGhee; son, James “Reese” and his wife Linda; brother, Mallie; and long-time companion, Carolyn Glover. Survived by children, Pauline, John (Theresa), Frederick, Lois Callahan, Yvette Anderson,  and Michelle (Jeremiah...

MORAN- Thomas M. Sr., 83, Hollsopple. Passed away October 25, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 1, 1935 in Johnstown. Son of Matthew and Caroline (Vetro) Moran. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Jim. Survived by wife of 63 years, O. Eileen (Thomas); children Thomas Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Michael married to Rebecca of Grafton of OH, Caroline married to Mark Raneri of Westmont, and James married to Darla of Soap Hollow; grandchildren James and Jonathan Moran,...