All Obituaries

Terry Edward "Rusty" Johnston, 59, of Wood, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown, PA. Born in Altoona, PA on July 1, 1963, a son of the late Terrence Edward and Carol Ann (Flaro) Johnston. He attended Penn Cambria High School in Cresson and served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Surviving are daughters, Paula, and Gabby, 3 grandchildren, sisters, Kathy, Mary, and Anna, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends, Father...

Melvin C. Childers, 78, of Hopewell, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Born in Riddlesburg, PA on April 6, 1945, a son of the late Samuel and Ida (Aller) Childers. During his life he was a logger, enjoyed camping, playing cards, and working in his garage on his Volkswagen, and held memberships at the Six Mile Run American Legion Post 556 and the Saxton Sportsmans Assn. Surviving are his wife, Frances Childers, daughter, Marlene, wife of Ben Weyandt, daughter, Patti, wife...

Gary H. Rourke, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born in Wood, PA on April 8, 1937, a son of the late Albert L. and Margaret H. (Black) Rourke. He was a 1956 graduate of Robertsdale High School where he was vice-president of his graduating class. In 1954 Gary was the only underclassman to start every varsity game on the famed 1954 undefeated Tiger football team that completed the famous 29 game undefeated streak in which covered 3...

Bruce David Crawshaw, 87, of Todd, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born in Hazelton, PA on September 7, 1935, the only child of the late Francis "Frank" and Kathryn (Wilthew) Crawshaw. He graduated from Mahanoy City High School, Schuylkill County, in 1953, and after serving in the US Army, earned a BS degree in 1960 and an MS degree in 1967, both from Shippensburg University; he also spent a year at Penn State as a graduate assistant, and taught business...

James V. Brennan, 82, of Saxton, passed away on May 17, 2023, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born in Saxton on October 17, 1940, a son of the late John and Leda (Blake) Brennan. He was a retiree from Penn-Dot and enjoyed spending time with the crew at NAPA. He was of the protestant faith who was a member of the Saxton First Church of God in Saxton. He is survived by his companion, Becky Dobbs and her daughters, Laura and Karen, 4 grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Patricia Brennan, as well as...

Peggy Lou (Black) Thomas, 85, of Fulton County long term care, formerly of Robertsdale, passed away Sunday May 14, 2023 at the Fulton County Long Term Care. Born in Robertsdale on September 22, 1937, a daughter of the late Doyle David and Olga (Brown) Black. She was a 1956 graduate of Robertsdale High School and then a retiree from Tussey Mountain School District as support staff as well as a personal care aide for 20 years. She was united in marriage to John William Thomas in Winchester,...

Judith L. "Judy" Houck, 78, of Six Mile Run, PA. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 12, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hosptial. Born in Six Mile Run, PA on March 25, 1945, a daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret (Figard) Shaffern. She was united in marriage to John Wesley Houck Jr. who preceded her in death on January 16, 2019. Surviving are children, Wesley Houck, husband of Mandy, Evelyn Melius, wife of Gary, Tim Houck, husband of Lisa, Matt Houck, husband of Jayme, and...

Sharon L. DiCriscio July 23, 1957 – Thursday, May 11, 2023 Sharon (Sherry) L. DiCriscio, 65, of Saxton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 11, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born on July 23, 1957, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. and LaVerne “Tootie” C. (Houck) Crooks. She is survived by her loving sons, Neil R. DiCriscio, and wife Brandi of Tyrone; Daniel S. DiCriscio and wife Ashley of Pittsburgh; and Anthony M. DiCriscio,...

Odessa Gail Wright, 90, of Chambersburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Born in Kearney, Pa on March 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Orville and Rose (Black) Weyandt. She was the widow of Ray Wayne Wright who preceded her in death on June 1, 2005. She is survived by a daughter Kim, wife of Hoyt Bruce, a son, Ray Wright, a grandson, Shaun, and a great granddaughter Addlie. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. her hobbies included gardening,...

Ruth L. (McGhee) Chamberlain, 96, of the Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Coalmont, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Village. Born in Finleyville, Pa on October 7, 1926, a daughter of the late Henry and Etta Cecelia (Rabenstein) McGhee. She was a sales clerk at the Montgomery Ward Store, was also a homemaker, and a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Chamberlain, brothers, Walter, Clinton, Dallas, Delmont, Merle, Dean, sisters,...