JOHNSTOWN — LAPE – Donald William, 86, Johnstown, died Aug. 7, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct. 27, 1924, in Somerset County, son of the late David J. and Pearle (Smucker) Lape. Survived by wife, Dorene (Markley) Lape; daughters, Susan Lape, fiancee of Craig Robertson; and Candace, wife of Dominic Pugliese; grandchildren, Kristin and Michael Pugliese; and brother, Robert E., Davidsville. He graduated from Boswell High School in 1942 after which he joined the Navy, having served as a yeoman on a Mine Sweeper in World War II. He was employed for 25 years at Johnstown Sanitary Dairy, managed Mark Religious Book Store for seven years and retired from Johnstown Bank and Trust in 1987. He was an avid Pirates, Steelers and Penn State fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Member of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, where he served as head usher, deacon and church treasurer for 36 years. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Geisel Funeral Home, Dale. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Ronald Barto. Interment, Berkey Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
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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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Rosalie Augusta (Miller) Beatty
BEATTY – Rosalie Augusta (Miller), 87, Tire Hill, died peacefully May 20, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Palliative Care Unit.
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Richard L. DelSignore
DelSIGNORE – Richard L., 87, Upper Yoder, died May 20, 2013, at home.
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Emma Jean (Blough) Harrison
HARRISON – Emma Jean (Blough), 85, Crossville, Tenn., formerly of Johnstown, died May 18, 2013, at home.
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Josephine Hill
HILL – Josephine, 93, Johnstown, died May 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Thomas G. Kimmel
KIMMEL – Thomas G., 88, Maple Ridge, died May 20, 2013, at home.
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Pete J. Piemonte
PIEMONTE – Pete J., 77, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Largo Medical Center, Largo, Fla.
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Daniel James Steele
STEELE – Daniel James, 61, Mundys Corner, formerly of Michigan, passed away May 20, 2013.
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Mary Stofko
STOFKO – Mary, 89, Johnstown, died May 19, 2013, at Arbutus Park Manor.
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Lois K. Bunnell
BUNNELL – Lois K., 98, a resident of Colonial Courtyard in Clearfield, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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Eleanor E. Henning
HENNING – Eleanor E., 82, Johnstown, passed away May 19, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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