WINDBER — SHUSTER – Mrs. Emma L., 92, Mine 40, Windber, passed away Jan. 18, 2013, at Arbutus Park Manor and Retirement Center. Born Oct. 27, 1920, in Central City, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Bubenko) Burinda. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Steve; brothers, Louie, Steve and John; and sister, Mary Kolonich. Survived by children, Stephen, married to the former Joanne Kozlick, Central City; Thomas and Dennis, both of Windber; and Deborah, wife of Terry McGory, Monroeville. Sister of Joe Burinda, Central City; Helen Szymonifka, New Jersey; and Paul Burinda, and wife, Rosemary, Central City. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Former member St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Windber. Member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Very Rev. Leonard E. Voytek, VF, pastor. Committal, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Windber. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Meek & Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windber. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arbutus Park and Retirement Center in memory of Emma. (www.meekfuneralhome.com)
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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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Jamie Richard Papinchak
PAPINCHAK – Jamie Richard, 38, Bradford, Pa., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Elkins, W.Va.
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Elimore Christine (Buksa) Picklo
PICKLO – Elinore Christine (Buksa), Grand Forks, N.D., formerly of Wilmington, Del., died May 14, 2013.
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Marlin Plummer
PLUMMER – Marlin, Phoenix, Ariz., passed away March 25, 2013.
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Timothy R. Weise Sr.
WEISE – Timothy R. “Tim” Sr., Cresson, died unexpectedly May 21, 2013, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
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John F. Chrisko
CHRISKO – John F. “Jack,” 68, Jamestown, passed away May 21, 2013, at home.
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James Joseph Hannaway
HANNAWAY – James Joseph, 82, Robindale Heights, passed away May 21, 2013, at home.
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Norman J. Lee Sr.
LEE – Norman J. Sr., 76, Cresson, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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Christa S. McClellan
McCLELLAN – Christa S., 42, New Florence, passed away May 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.
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Sharon Denise Miller
MILLER – Sharon Denise, 62, Cairnbrook, died May 21, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Dennis O. Robertson
ROBERTSON – Dennis O., 74, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Johnstown, died May 17, 2013.
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Mary Etta Yeckley
YECKLEY – Mary Etta, 86, Carrolltown, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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