All Obituaries

Patricia Marie “Patty” Sheehan, Ebensburg, Age 70. Died April 5, 2026 at home. Born April 11, 1955 in Colver. Daughter of Clyde J. and Mardell R. (Rose) Sheehan. Preceded in death by father, Sisters Deborah Sheehan and Janice Fay Sheehan and Nephew Craig Sheehan. Grandparents, Charles and Helen Sheehan, and Ralph and Alleda Rose. Survived by Mother Mardell, Ebensburg, Sister Dori (Ed) Stiffler, Mundy’s Corner. Doug (SherryLynn) Sheehan, Rick (Kathy) Sheehan, and sister Barb ...

Eloise Frances Sokira (Wicky), Colver, Age 83, Went to be with the Lord March 16, 2026. Surrounded by her family. Born August 7, 1942 in Spangler. Daughter of Anthony and Bernice (Fulton) Vranka. Preceded in death by parents, husband James of 60 years and son Kenneth Sokira. Survived by sons, James Sokira, Ronald husband of Lisa ( Bahorik) Sokira, Daughter Theresa  wife of Gerald Bearer, and Theresa (Lesniak) Sokira and wife of the late Kenneth Sokira. Grandchildren, Amanda (Bearer) ...

Andrea Garnet Brosch, Revloc, Age 65. Died March 9, 2026 at home. Born August 30, 1960 in Colver. Daughter of Andrew and Garnet (Pearce) Sikora. Preceded in death by father, son Charles, sister Kathleen and brother Benjamin. Survived by husband of 44 years, James, daughter Sara Lutman, grandchildren, Tyler and Jocelyn and great grandson, Daxton. And these brothers and sisters, Steve, Andrew, Joseph, Stanley, Nick, Anthony, Mary, John and Judith, also numerous Nieces and Nephews. Andrea was a ...

Peggy Jane Cazara, Colver, Age 97, passed away on Jan. 8, 2025 at St. Benedict Manor. Born May 8, 1928 in Colver. Daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie (Love)  Vay. She married Benjamin Cazara on Nov. 23, 1950. Preceded in death by parents, husband and these brothers and sisters, George, Thomas, Belle, Betty, Louis, Jack, Marylou, and Donald. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survived by her children, Connie wife of Robert Datsko, Darlene wife of Lenny ...

Francis Joseph "Rip" Reidelbach lll passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 7th, 2026. He was 81 years old. Preceded in death by loving wife Sonia (Dickson); parents Colonel Francis Joseph Reidelbach Jr. and Rose (Thomas) Reidelbach; sister, Dorothy Reidelbach; and brothers Patrick and Thomas Reidelbach. Survived by daughter Erika (Rich) Hough and grandson Ian Francis Hough of Ebensburg; sister Maria Reidelbach of Rosendale, NY; sister-in-law Peg ...

Mark Gresh, Age 56, Jackson Twp. Nanty Glo. Died Dec. 21, 2025 Windber Hospice. Born Sept. 8, 1969 in Johnstown. Son of Walter and Cecelia (Daley) Gresh Sr. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Walter Jr. and Matthew. Survived by sister and brothers, Anna (Joe) McMullen, Ebensburg; Paul (Lisa), Johnstown; Stephan (Denise), Bell Vernon; Larry (Sue), Johnstown; David (Jennifer), Bedford and Nicholas (Julia Myers) Nanty Glo. Also survived by numerous Nieces and Nephews and great Nieces and ...

Joan E. Nihart, Age 70, Ebensburg. Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning Dec. 20, 2025 at her home. Born August 2, 1955.  Joan is the wife of Richard L. and was married for 47 years. Also surviving is her three children, son Richard C. of Ebensburg; daughter  Angela D and husband Andrew Roschell of Lancaster, PA; and son Craig J. of Ebensburg. Eleven grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with two more on the way. Joan was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther ...

Christine M. Bender Davidsville formerly of Ebensburg. Age 55. Died Nov. 13, 2025 in Johnstown. Born Jan. 16, 1970 in Johnstown. Daughter of Martin and Agnes (Weakland) Bender. Preceded in death by father. Survived by Mother in Davidsville, Brother Martin Jr and Wife the Former Jacqueline (Sloan) Bender, Johnstown. Nephew William (Billie Jo) Bender and great nephews and niece, William, Kennedy and Martin. Formerly employed as an RN at UPMC Altoona for numerous years. At Christine request ...

Pottiger, Paul E., Ebensburg formerly of Carrolltown, Age 83.    Died October 31, 2025, in Ebensburg.   Born October 4, 1942, in Halifax, PA.   Son of Stanley and Mary (Rummel) Pottiger.   Preceded in death by parents, wife Jean (Cunningham), and son Paul E. Jr. and sister Janet Weist   Survived by his grandson, and  brother Robert Pottiger of Halifax, PA.    Paul served in the USMC from 1959 to 1963.   Paul ...

Paul C. Mock, Ebensburg, Age 72.  Died October 26, 2025, in Johnstown.   Born November 21, 1952, in Johnstown.    Son of William and Lucy (Mangus) Mock.  Preceded in death by father, wife Elizabeth (Krug) Mock, and brother William Mock.   Survived by his mother Lucy, son Brian (Dorothy Jean Rogers); grandchildren Brittany Johnston, Christina Mock, and Lani Mock; and great grandchildren Weston and Madi Johnston.  Paul is also survived by these ...