JOHNSTOWN — FYOCK– Wayne N. Sr., 81, Johnstown, died Feb. 2, 2013, at home. Born May 29, 1931, in Johnstown, son of Ralph and Tilley (Yoder) Fyock. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother; first wife, June (Croyle); and infant grandson, Keith Fyock. He is survived by wife, Carol (Edwards-Knipple) Fyock, Johnstown; children, Wayne N. Jr., married to Gayle (Allison), Johnstown, and Wanda K., wife of Jeffrey Bright, Johnstown; stepchildren, Cindy (Knipple-Howard), wife of Kenn Leap Jr., Johnstown, and D. Mark Knipple, married to Dawn (McGinchley-Phillips), Browns Mills, N.J.; grandson, Justin Fyock, Pittsburgh; stepgrandchildren, Courtney (Howard), wife of Bob Smith, Summerhill; Carey (Howard), wife of Ryan Chiodo, Johnstown; Ryan and Dorothy Knipple, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.; and Jeremiah, Kristen, Sarah and Erin Phillips; great-grandsons, Bradley and Wesley Smith and Damian and Dominic Chiodo; and step-great-granddaughter, Taylor, New Jersey. Also loved by three stepgrandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; sister, Helen (Fyock), wife of James Ament, Lititz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wayne was a graduate of Franklin High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War from 1952-54. Wayne retired from Iron City Sash and Door Company, Windber. He was a lifelong member of Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Johnstown, where he served as a lifetime deacon and taught adult Sunday school. Wayne was a quiet man who enjoyed gospel music and his family, friends and the “nephews” that were always at his home. Friends will be received from 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, the Rev. Michael Christine and the Rev. Jack Heller officiating. Private inurnment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. At Wayne’s request, contributions can be directed to Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, 1421 Clapboard Run Road, Johnstown, Pa 15904 in his memory. Online condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.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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