WESTMONT — CLEMENSON – Leona (Palmer), 97, Westmont, died Feb. 11, 2013, at home. Born Dec. 25, 1915, in Vestaburg, daughter of the late Mary C. (Palmer) Goss and Ernest P. Goss. Adopted and raised by the late Ella (Given) Palmer and A. Ross Palmer of Johnstown. Preceded in death by husband, Van C. Clemenson, who died Feb. 18, 1976; two brothers and two sisters from first family; brother, Jay Palmer, Johnstown; four half brothers; and four half sisters. Survived by daughters, Carol Wilder, Albuquerque, N.M.; Gail High, Altoona; Renee Crutcher, Oxnard, Calif.; son, Gary Clemenson, Johnstown; granddaughter, Vanessa Weakland; grandsons, Christopher High, Jason High, Timothy High, Jay Beatty, Adam Beatty, Brian Beatty and Greg Clemenson; along with 10 great-grandchildren. Graduate of Johnstown High School, Class of 1933. Member of Bethany Presbyterian Church for 94 years, where she served as deacon, trustee, elder and sang in the choir. She served on the board of directors at Cambria City Mission, Presbyterian Home, Johnstown Flood Museum and Redstone Presbyterian. Leona loved music, quilting and sewing and was an avid baseball fan. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 228 Blaine St., Johnstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, 228 Blaine St., Johnstown, Pa. 15906. The family would like to express their thanks to Renee, Amy and Rosemary of Windber Hospice for their kind care of our mother. A special thanks to grandson, Adam Beatty, R.N., for loving care during her last hours. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., “exclusive provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” Condolences may be sent to HindmanFuneralHomes.com.
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Rillie Lee Mattson
MATTSON – Rillie Lee, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 5, 2013.
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Walter H. Streilein
STREILEIN – Walter H., 89, Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Dunnellon, Fla., passed away May 17, 2013, at Friendship Village, Columbus, Ohio.
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Hedy M. Shaffer
SHAFFER – Hedy M., 69, Windber, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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George J. Batovich
BATOVICH – George J., 67, Nanty Glo, died May 18, 2013, at home.
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Dolores J. Shook
SHOOK – Dolores J., 79, Northern Cambria, passed away May 18, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.
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Mary Angela (Montello) Vivadelli
VIVADELLI – Mary Angela (Montello), 98, passed away May 16, 2013, at her residence in Green Ridge Village, Newville.
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Verne Ritko
RITKO – Verne “Dolly,” 93, Altoona, formerly of Johnstown, died May 18, 2013, at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.
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Alma R. Hebner
HEBNER – Alma R., 76, Penn Run, passed away May 18, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.
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Matthew P. Adams
ADAMS – Matthew P., 20, New Holland, Pa., died unexpectedly Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Ephrata Community Hospital.
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Charles E. Block Sr.
BLOCK – Charles E. Sr., 75, Blacklick Township, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at his residence.
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Agnes (Popovich) Cardone
CARDONE – Agnes (Popovich) 88, Palmdale, Calif., formerly of Windber, passed away May 15, 2013.
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Carmel C. Coco
COCO – Carmel C., 95, died peacefully at home May 18, 2013.
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Anna Mae Kopsic
KOPSIC – Anna Mae, 86, Presbyterian Home, Johnstown, formerly of Nanty Glo, passed away May 18, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Frank J. Szymusiak
SZYMUSIAK – Frank J., 97, Nanty Glo, passed away May 17, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.
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Helen M. (Til) Gembinski
GEMBINSKI – Helen M. (Til), 88, Richland, a longtime resident of Lorain Borough, passed away May 17, 2013, at home.
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Gladys I. Wiesinger
WIESINGER – Gladys I., 97, Lower Yoder Township, went to be with her Heavenly Father May 13, 2013.
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Glenn W. Wirick
WIRICK – Glenn W., 67, Ebensburg and Dumfries, Va., died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Sentara Potomac Hospital of Woodbridge.
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Jean (Gibson-Lavely) Yuhas
YUHAS (GIBSON-LAVELY) – Jean, 82, Lower Yoder, died May 18, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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