JOHNSTOWN — JOHNSON – Rev. Joyce Elaine, 71, Johnstown, passed away Dec. 10, 2012, in Maryland. Born Jan. 9, 1941, daughter of the late Rev. Leroy F. and Blanche (Anderson) Johnson. Survived by sons, Daniel, and David, and wife, Brooke (Andrews); grandchildren, Samari and Avery; sisters, Delores Clark and Esther Anderson; uncle, Ernest Anderson; nieces, Sherri Cooper-Smith, Kimberly Surrat and Tracey Batacan; nephew, McGowan Anderson Jr.; a host of family; and many friends. Joyce retired from Greater Johnstown School District with 30 years of service. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and master’s degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For many years, she served as a musician with many local churches, including Bethel AME, Pleasant Hill and Mount Sinai Baptist churches and as associate pastor with Pleasant Hill Baptist. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moskal Funeral Home, West End. Homegoing service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 205 Peelor St., Prospect. Committal, Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Joyce Johnson Memorial Scholarship. Condolences may be sent via email at moskal-reidfh.com.
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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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