All Obituaries

GRAY, Shirley Jean, 85, Johnstown, passed away January 20, 2019 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born July 29, 1933 in Johnstown daughter of Milton W. Sr. and Florence (Allison) Gray. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mildred Augustine (Joseph); brothers, Russell (Shirley), Alvin, Herman, James and half-brothers Lester (Grace), Milton and half-sister, Hazel. Survived by sisters-in-law Helen and Erma; nieces and nephews, Gary Gray, Bernadette Regan (Mike), Sherree Kmett, Kevin Augustine,...

FREIDHOFF- Donald Edgar, 78, Johnstown. Passed away January 14, 2019 at home. Born August 30, 1940 in Johnstown. Son of Edgar and Florence (Eckenrod) Freidhoff. Preceded in death by parents, daughters, Tami Marie Freidhoff and Traci Lynn Freidhoff, and brother Delford. Survived by wife, Carol Ann (Jeffreys); children, Lisa Marie Freidhoff, Donald Wayne (Jennifer), and Todd Alan (Amanda); grandsons, Grant Donald Freidhoff and Corbin Jackson Freidhoff; sisters, Dorothy Everhart, Darlene Straub...

Sara L. Lloyd 95, Davidsville, died January 13, 2019 at Laurel View Village Health Care Center.  Born March 30, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of William H. and Bessie (Baumgardner) Lane.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, William; brothers, William and Rodney; and sister, Blodwyn Hossler.  Survived by daughters, Nancy Machtley (John Runhaar), Boca Raton, FL; and Cindy (Thomas Hayostek), Coraopolis; also survived by 3 grandchildren; Heather Rodger, Juipter, FL; Aimee...

Mary E. Ludwig, 91, Windber, died January 13, 2019, at Windber Woods. Born September 9, 1927, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Barna) Kukoly. Preceded in death by parents; husband Frederick; and sisters, Ruth O’Leary, Rose Ann Matolyak, and Janet Burfield. Survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. By request, there will be no public viewing. Funeral service will be private and at the convenience of the family. Henderson...

Barbara J. Baxter, 87, Johnstown, died January 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 17, 1931 in Reynoldsville, daughter of John G. and Katheryn E. (Cochran) Jones. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Thomas R.; sister, Judy Ross; brother, John G.,"Jack" . Survived by children, Thomas Scott, Gary A., Brian K.; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and sister, Kathy married to Ron Rhoades from Home PA. She retired from Penn Traffic Company and also worked at...

WURTH- Robert D., 66, Johnstown. Passed away January 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 8, 1952 in New Jersey. Preceded in death by the late Thelma (Bailey) Wurth. Survived by half sister Rachel Wurth, half grandson Michael Penrose and several half grandchildren. Robert enjoyed working on vehicles in his spare time. There will be no viewing or no services. Arrangements by John Henderson Co. Funeral Home. www.hendersonfuneralhome.com

Denise Huddleston Webster-Puryear affectionately known as Niecy was born to the union of Dwight H. Webster and Doretha A. Parsons-Webster on October 2, 1961. She accepted the Lord Jesus as her personal savior while living in Johnstown. Denise went to rest with God on January 10, 2019 after a difficult battle with cancer. Denise had an infectious laugh that would cause those whom heard it to laugh with her even if they didn’t know what she was laughing at. Denise loved family and they...

Miller, Wayne Bruce, 68.  Born March 17, 1950 and passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on January 4, 2019 after a valiant battle with ALS.  He is proceeded in death by parents; Earl "Moe" and Verdeen (Durst) Miller and brother, Kevin. Lovingly cared for and survived by his wife of 40 years, Kimberly D. Miller and only child, daughter, Sarah D. Smith (Chad Smith-Harrisburg). He is also survived by his two precious grandsons whom he loved to watch grow and...

LEFFLER- Terry Joseph “Leff,” 74, Johnstown. Passed away January 2, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 1, 1944 in Johnstown. Son of Terry Robert and Mary Agnes (Foller) Leffler. Preceded in death by parents and special grandmother Agnes (Coll) Foller. Survived by four children with Arlene Ann (Leonard) Leffler- Kelly Joseph and her fiancé Charles Hylton of Charlottesville, VA, Tammy married to Greg Burke of Johnstown, Melissa married to Marc Ansley of...

Trudy M. (Freidhoff) Swartz, 70, Elton, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 at West Penn Hospital, after a 22 year courageous battle with cancer. Born June 13, 1948, in Summerhill, daughter of Francis and Mary Rita (Beyer) Freidhoff. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Judith; and brothers, Edward, Richard, and Robert. Survived by her husband of 40 years, Tom; and their son, Mark (Jennifer Thomas), Pittsburgh; and grandchildren, Daniel and James Kochupura, and Sophia Swartz. Also...