Obituaries

BOMBATCH - James Carl "Bomber," 83, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two-year battle with leukemia. Born Feb. 5, 1942, in Johnstown, the son of Carl and Ethel (Alberter) Bombatch. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald Bombatch;...

Felus - Patricia "Patsy" Ann (Albarano), 78, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. Born on October 10, 1947, Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Carmella A. (Eny) Albarano. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Michael Felus; devoted mother to Carmen and...

GVOZDICH - Douglas Jr., 57, St. Michael, died Jan. 15, 2026. Born Sept. 4, 1968, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents, Douglas Sr. and Julia Ann (Mellik) Gvozdich; infant sister, Darlene; in-laws, Patrick and Roseanne Nolan; and nephews, Robert Wingard and Timothy Stopko. Survived by loving wife of 26 years,...

LAJUDICE - AnnaMarie (DeCarlo), 81, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (Akron), 300 East Tallmadge Ave., Akron, Ohio 44310. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Catholic...

Page - Marcia L., age 73, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 16, 2026. Marcia was born May 16, 1952, in Johnstown, Pa., daughter of Robert G. and Marian R. Auchinvole Clark.
Marcia will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her family; her son, Brian Williams (Melissa Murphy),...

Purich - Carol Lee (Divens), 81, Raleigh, N.C.
Carol Lee Purich, known affectionately as Boop, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born on July 6, 1943, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Carl and Orel Divens.
Carol's life was centered on her family and the...