PORTAGE — TRIMBATH – Peggyann, 74, Portage, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2013, at home with her husband, sons and sister by her side. Born April 20, 1938, in Portage, daughter of the late George J. and Margaret (Vidinsky) Wasko. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Kenneth Trimbath; children, Kenneth “Tiger” Trimbath, married to the former Christine “Tina” Petryshak. Portage; Brett Trimbath, and fiancee, Tammy Meadows, Williamsburg, Va.; and Jeffrey Trimbath, Duncansville; and good family friend, Anthony Tobul. Also survived by grandchildren, Tyler, and wife, Chelsea; Taylor; McKenna; and Brettin; sister, Barbara, wife of David Prostejovsky; and godchildren, Paul Ahn, and wife, Iris; and Jennifer Chi, and special friend, Jemma Ahn. After graduating from high school, she was employed by her father in family businesses, until his retirement. She was the organist at St. John the Baptist church for many years, CCD instructor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and instrumental in founding The Holy Face prayer group in Portage. She was an active prayer group leader who organized pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Guadeloupe in Mexico, Lourdes in France, Fatima in Spain, Our Lady of Betania in Venezuela, The Holy Land and Rome, where her group was granted a special Mass with the Pope. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, PC, Portage. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Hammers Street, Father Andrew Draper, TOR, celebrant. Committal, St. Johns Cemetery, Portage.
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Dr. George W. Katter
KATTER – Dr. George W., a cardiologist whose career spanned 50 years treating generations of residents of Johnstown and the Laurel Highlands, died May 24, 2013.
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Donald W. Hamilton
HAMILTON – Donald W. “Bud,” 90, Johnstown, died May 23, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Jean A. Wray
WRAY – Jean A., 89, Vintondale, passed away May 23, 2013, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.
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Mary Lou Wantiez
WANTIEZ – Mary Lou, 75, Elton Heights, went to her eternal reward May 24, 2013, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving family.
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Michel P. Smolar
SMOLAR – Michael P., 48, Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of Elton Heights, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 25, 2013.
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Robert J. Killian
KILLIAN – Robert J. “Bob,” 58, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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George Hudson Jr.
HUDSON – George Jr., 89, Cresson, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
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Willa Mae Weaver
WEAVER – Willa Mae, 72, Central City, died May 24, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.
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Elizabeth L. Bongiovanni
BONGIOVANNI – Elizabeth L. “Betsy,” 78, Johnstown, died May 23, 2013, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.
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Maurice Leo Moore
MOORE – Maurice Leo, 93, Penn Run, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
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Regis V. Varmecky
VARMECKY – Regis V. “Reg,” 62, Johnstown, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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Gregory Alex
ALEX – Gregory, 58, Pittsburgh and Kigali, Rwanda, Africa, formerly of Ebensburg, died May 22, 2013, in Pittsburgh.
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Nicholas Direnzo
DIRENZO – Nicholas, 81, Hollsopple, died May 22, 2013, at Windber Hospice.
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Fred Richard Kramer
KRAMER – Fred Richard, 83, Salix, went to be with the Lord May 22, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Zachary E. Lamer
LAMER – Zachary E., 23, Northern Cambria, passed away May 18, 2013.
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Beverly Y. Naylor
NAYLOR – Beverly Y., 77, Cambria Care Center, formerly of Johnstown, died May 17, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Shawn Michael Ohala
OHALA – Shawn Michael “Punky,” 27, Johnstown, went to be with Lord May 22, 2013, unexpectedly due to respiratory complications.
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