LORETTO — COURTOT – Patrick T., 52, St. Mary Street, Loretto, died on his deceased mother’s birthday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Valley View Home, Altoona. Born Dec. 14, 1959, in Altoona, son of the late Ellen M. (Eckenrode) Strohmier. Preceded in death by stepfather, Robert Strohmier; brother, Thomas; and nephew, Kevin Courtot. Survived by brothers, Richard (Anita Fantini), Altoona, and Robert (Joanne Giblock), Lilly; Donald, Cresson; two aunts; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and special friend, Linda Kline, Loretto. Graduate of Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg. Pat enjoyed basketball games at St. Francis University, NASCAR and college and professional football. Worked for Penn Metals, New Germany, for eight years; Industrial Service, Lancaster, for two years; and retired after 18 years of service at Harrington Hoists Inc., Manheim. Former member of Loretto Volunteer Fire Company and former social member of Loretto American Legion. Member of the Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Malachi Van Tassel, celebrant. Committal, church cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where a vigil service will be held Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to AseraCare, 1015 Logan Blvd., Altoona, Pa. 16602, in Pat’s memory.
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Dr. George W. Katter
KATTER – Dr. George W., a cardiologist whose career spanned 50 years treating generations of residents of Johnstown and the Laurel Highlands, died May 24, 2013.
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Donald W. Hamilton
HAMILTON – Donald W. “Bud,” 90, Johnstown, died May 23, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
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Jean A. Wray
WRAY – Jean A., 89, Vintondale, passed away May 23, 2013, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.
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Mary Lou Wantiez
WANTIEZ – Mary Lou, 75, Elton Heights, went to her eternal reward May 24, 2013, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving family.
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Michel P. Smolar
SMOLAR – Michael P., 48, Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of Elton Heights, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 25, 2013.
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Robert J. Killian
KILLIAN – Robert J. “Bob,” 58, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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George Hudson Jr.
HUDSON – George Jr., 89, Cresson, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
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Willa Mae Weaver
WEAVER – Willa Mae, 72, Central City, died May 24, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.
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Elizabeth L. Bongiovanni
BONGIOVANNI – Elizabeth L. “Betsy,” 78, Johnstown, died May 23, 2013, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.
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Maurice Leo Moore
MOORE – Maurice Leo, 93, Penn Run, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
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Regis V. Varmecky
VARMECKY – Regis V. “Reg,” 62, Johnstown, passed away May 22, 2013, at home.
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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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