Obituaries

James "Jim" R. Richter,  78, of Upper Yoder, died on May 1, 2024. Born on April 10, 1946, in Johnstown, PA, son of Rick and Helen (Stormer) Richter.  Preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and sisters.  Survived by his loving and devoted wife Rosemary (Piscatello), and loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also brothers and sisters.  Jim was a 1964 graduate of Conemaugh Valley High School. He was previously employed at Fritz's...

David A. Noll, Formerly of Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord Jesus after a 10-year battle with cancer on April 29, 2024.  Born July 5, 1946, the oldest son of Matthias J. Noll and Stella (Kaminsky) Noll both deceased as well as his loving wife Kathleen M. (Thomas) Noll of Windber, PA.  Survived by daughters Christi (Warrenton, VA), Amy (Johnstown), and Olivia (Fairfax, VA) and his 5 loving grandchildren, Nicolas, Casey, & Luca (Warrenton, VA) and Natallo & Xavier...

Sylvester Scaletta II, 77 of Johnstown, passed away on April 29, 2024. Born on May 18, 1946, in Johnstown, son of the late Vito "Charlie" and Eva (Michlena) Scaletta. Survived by his son Brian K. Scaletta and his wife Lori (Ray), of Johnstown, former spouse Edie Scaletta, of Johnstown, brothers Charles "Chuck" Scaletta and his fiancé Christine Rosko, and Richard Scaletta and his wife Judy. Sly was a 1964 graduate of Johnstown High School and graduated from...

Matthew A. Magistro, 69, of Westmont, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family on April 29, 2024, at home. Born on March 14, 1955, in Johnstown, son of Joseph F. and Irene (Appley) Magistro.  He is preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter Maddie. Survived by his loving and patient wife Christine (Wurtzel), daughters Alexis (Shawn Baum), Alexandra, and Abigail, grandchildren Elena Mae and Charlotte Kae, brothers Ted and his wife Jill of VA, John and his...

Nancy Caldwell Austin, age 96, passed away on January 31, 2024 in Carlisle, PA. She had lived in Johnstown for over 65 years previously. Born September 17, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harold McKnight Caldwell and Celia Moore Caldwell. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 50 years, Charles B. Austin, and her sister Betty McFarland. Nancy is survived by her two children, Dr. Charles B. Austin, Jr. (Jane), and William D. Austin; five...

David B. Cooper, 77, of Johnstown, died on April 18, 2024 at home after fighting years of Mesothelioma. Born on September 26, 1946 in Johnstown, son of Raymond H. and Dorothy E. (Herbs) Cooper. Preceded in death by parents, and infant grandson. Survived by wife Anita (Dahmen-Partsch), two children Pamela Davies (Steve) Buffalo, NY and Eric Cooper, East Taylor, grandchildren Nicole Deskovic (Dave) and Kai (Jack Benard) Ontario, NY and great-grandson Dillon Cooper Deskovic, Niagara Falls,...

Bridget Byrne, 82, of Westmont, passed away peacefully April 17th, 2024 in Johnstown, PA, she was born October 17, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Albert and Helen (Kwiecinski) Palmiere. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Thomas A. Sr. in 2017, brother Albert Palmiere and sister Joan Desanders. Survived by loving children Colleen (Steve) Frank, Renee (Christopher) Toth, Bridget (Kevin) Poole of Latrobe, and Thomas A. Jr. (Beverly) of Maryland, grandchildren Katie McKinney...

Garth C. Wesner, 74, of Westmont, passed peacefully on April 9, 2024 at home. Born on June 21, 1949 in Johnstown, son of Dr. William N. Wesner Sr. and Catherine (Dunsmore). Preceded in death by his parents, and infant brother Peter, and brother Nicholas. Survived by loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Barbara (Clark), loving children Michael Wesner married to Jolene (Gardill), Robert Wesner, Sean Wesner, and Maureen wife of Chris Kalfas; He adored his 5 grandchildren Jack, Luke, Camille,...

Barbara Simanski (Partsch) 84, of Upper Yoder Twp., died peacefully at UPMC Altoona, April 6, 2024. She was born October 21, 1941 in Johnstown, PA. Preceded in death by husband Albert A. Simanski , parents Harvey and Helen (Heinrich) Partsch , brothers Butch Partsch and Richard Partsch, sister Helen Leap and husband Ken, father and mother In law Emil Simanski Sr. and Avanell  (Penrod), brother in law Ralph Simanski , brother In law Emil Simanski Jr and sister in law Jean,  sister...

Louis John Oliveros, 93, of Johnstown, died on April 4, 2024. Born on February 12, 1931 in Johnstown, son of Federico and Josephine (Alanis) Oliveros. Preceded in death by his parents, daughter Lisa Oliveros, siblings Virginia (William) Ramos, Mary Lou (Michael) Mikolaj, infant siblings John, Helen, and Ramon,  brother-in-law Henry Lepter, and former wife Betty Lou (Kusch). Survived by children John Mark "Jack" (Martha) Oliveros, of Houston TX; Michelle (Tim Percell), of...