OBIT EXTRACTS: Surnames beginning with: "Z" http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ ________________________________________________ Name: ZACK, Victor Ray Died: 28 Feb 1992; Abington Hospital Born: 21 mar 1901; Robinson Parents: William P. & Elizabeth (Faust) Zack Spouse: Emma "Polly" McCrea Prec. Death: Parents; wife; siblings - William, Owen, Freda, James, Vincent, & Emma Fagan Survived By: Children - Victor Ray Jr., Pene Riggs (w/o Louis C.); 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild Buried: Richland Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat News. Page: B5 Obit Date: 1 Mar 1992 Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury ________________________________________________ Name: ZAGORSKI, John Died: 9 Jun 1945; 232 Iron St. Born: 9 Jun 1974; Poland Spouse: Sophie Polak (2nd wife) Survived By: 2nd wife; 2 children (by 1st wife) - Mrs. Anna Phillips & Felix; daughter (by 2nd wife) - Jane Buried: St. Casimir's Church cemetery Newspaper: Daily Tribune Obit Date: 11 Jun 1945 Contributed By: Lynne Canterbury ________________________________________________ Name: ZAHURAK, Helen J. Died: 3 Nov 2006; Holland, MI Born: 25 Feb 1925; Johnstown Parents: Paul Sr. & Mary (Chema) Batko Spouse: Frank E. Zahurak Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brother - John Batko; sister - Ann; infant sister - Mary Survived By: Sons - Edward A. (h/o Jane), Michael P. (h/o Ann); 4 grandchildren - Edward R., Peter G. (h/o Lizz Kuhn), Michelle (w/o Brian Misner), Michael; 2 great-grandchildren - Isabella Grace & Brian E. Misner; 12 nieces & nephews. Sister of Paul (h/o Margaret), Michael (h/o Maria), Margaret Deifert, Agnes Infantion, & Jean Woodrow. Buried: Grandview Mausoleum Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 5 Nov 2005 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAHURAK, Helen J. Died: 3 Nov 2006; Holland, MI Born: 25 Feb 1925; Johnstown Parents: Paul Sr. & Mary (Chema) Batko Spouse: Frank E. Zahurak Prec. Death: Parents; husband; brother - John Batko; sister - Ann; infant sister - Mary Survived By: Son - Edward A. (w/o Jane); son - Michael P. (h/o Ann); 4 grandchildren - Edward R., Peter G. (h/o Lizz Kihn), Michelle (w/o Brian Misner), & Michael; 2 great-grandchildren - Isabella Grace & Brian E. Misner. Sister of Paul (h/o Margaret), Michael (h/o Maria), Margaret Deifert, Agnes Infantion, Jean Woodrow; 12 nieces & nephews. Buried: Grandview Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 4 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAHURAK, Robert J. Died: 27 Jun 2005; Van Nuys, CA Born: 25 Jan 1954; Johnstown Parents: Robert & Edna Mae (Eppley) Zahurak Prec. Death: Parents Survived By: Daughters - Jaclyn & Krista Zahurak; brother - William J. (h/o Patricia); niece - Heather; grandnephew - Tyler; cousin - James (h/o Betty Jane Bittman) Buried: Grandview Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 2 Jul 2005 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAHURAK, Robert J. Died: 27 Jun 2005 Born: (age 51) Buried: Grandview Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 3 Jul 2005 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAKRAYSEK, Matilda Died: 19 Apr 2002; Vintondale Born: 1 Dec 1912; Slovenia Parents: Michael & Frances (Thaler) Gasser Spouse: Louis Zakraysek, Sr. Prec. Death: Parents; husband Survived By: Son - Louis Jr.; daughter - Amelia; 3 granddaughters; 4 great-grandchildren Buried: Grandview Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat News. Page: E7 Obit Date: 21 Apr 2002 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAMAN, Emil G. "Dutch" or "Pap" Died: 6 Apr 2002 Born: 19 Jun 1911; Johnstown Parents: Frank & Marie Zamen Spouse: Viola Kause (m. 68 yrs) Prec. Death: Parents; infant daughter - Victoria; daughter-in-law - Judy Zaman; sisters - Olga McCabe & Mathilda Benton Survived By: Children - Shirley (w/o Donald McCabe), Leslie (h/o Mary Lou Godwin), Darlene (w/o Charles Jubina; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; Brother of Ethel Clabaugh, Ralph Zaman (h/o Dorothy Hazlett), Gerald Zaman (h/o Ann Borovicka); several nieces & nephews Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery; Blue Knob Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat News. Page: C7 Obit Date: 28 Apr 2002 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZANDY, Frank, Jr. Died: 21 Aug 1994; Memorial Hospital; Bedford Co. Born: 8 Mar 1929; Coupon Parents: Frank & Madeline (Doucli) Zandy Survived By: Sisters - Ida Fulcherio, Madeline Seskey, Shirley Butterbaugh; brother - Leonard Newspaper: Union Press Courier Obit Date: 25 Aug 1994 Contributed By: Norine Swisher ________________________________________________ Name: ZANOVIAK, Tillie E. Died: 2 Nov 2006; Memorial Medical Center Born: 25 Sep 1915; Newark, NJ Parents: Frank & Christian (Cahoot) Baliga Spouse: Joseph Zanoviak Prec. Death: Parents; husband; infant son - Joseph; sons - William & Peter; siblings - Harry & Pete Baliga, Patricia Gibson, Joseph Latona, Mary Swalligan Survived By: Daughters - Stella Cherry, Dorothy Lightcap, Cynthia Perott; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Anna Law Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 3 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZAREFOSS, Frances M. Died: 16 Apr 2002; Hershey Born: 27 Mar 1908; Johnstown Parents: Lewis & Bertha (Orris) Weaver Spouse: Perry R. Zarefoss, Jr. Prec. Death: Parents; husband; siblings - Harold, Havel, Kenneth, Ruth & Rachel Survived By: Children - Perry R., Dolores (w/o Frank Fisher); 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; siblings - Lois (w/o Merle Sharpe, Mildred Berkebile Buried: Richland Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat News. Page: D7 Obit Date: 18 Apr 2002 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZARFOSS, Mary W. Died: 6 Apr 2002; UPMC Lee Regional Born: 26 May 1918; Harrisburg Parents: Fred H. D. Sr. & Mary E. (Senft) Zarfoss Spouse: Franklin W. Zarfoss Prec. Death: Parents; Survived By: Husband; daughter - Patricia A. (w/o Andrew Balko); son - Thomas F. (h/o Charlotte P. Brown); graddaughter - Laura (w/o Steven Ciuni); great-grandchildren - Steve & Alex Ciuni; sister - Marjorie J. Robertson; brothers - Fred H. D. Jr., Richard J. & Stuart W.; numerous nieces & nephews Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat News. Page: C11 Obit Date: 9 Apr 2002 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZATEK, Joseph P. Died: 1 Jul 2004; Memorial Medical Center Born: 16 Sep 1918; Benscreek, Portage Twp. Parents: Adam Zatek & Anna (Planko) Zatek-Bernat Prec. Death: Parents; stepfather - Paul Bernat; brothers - Adam & John; sisters - Mary Gorlak, Pauline Panick, Anna Latoche; last member of immediate family Survived By: Several nieces & nephews Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery; Portage Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 2 Jul 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZELMAN, Stanley (Dr.) Died: 6 Jan 2004; Select Specialty Hospital Born: 13 Feb 1918; Bronx, NY Parents: Benjamin Morris & Helen (Schlesinger) Zelman Spouse: Marianne Orvis Prec. Death: Parents; sister - Ruth Grund; brother - Sydney Zelman Survived By: Wife; daughters - Anne Kolesar, Joan (w/o Stephen Carter); grandchildren - Aram Kolesar, Kate Carter; several nieces & nephews Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 8 Jan 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZEPKA, Irene R. Died: 2 Jul 2005 Born: (age 92) Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 5 Jul 2005 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZETT, Raymond Died: 1 Jan 2004 Born: 20 Dec 1928; Johnstown Parents: Andrew & Julia (Vrabel) Zett Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - Thomas, Theodore & Robert Zett; sisters - Marie Varner, Magdaline Pentrack, Emma Hayduk Survived By: Brother - James Zett; numerous nieces & nephews Buried: Grandview Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 15 Jan 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZIBURA, Eileen R. Died: 19 Jan 2004; Memorial Medical Center Born: 2 Feb 1931; St. Michael Parents: Simon & Agnes (Brennan) Seese Spouse: Joseph Zibura (m. 51 yrs) Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Ellen, Rita Kestermont, Betty Jerome, Helen Heese; brother - Brennan Survived By: Husband; children - Joseph E. (h/o Susan), Michael P. (h/o Rieta), Zachary (h/o Cindy), Thaddeaus (h/o Cindy), Eileen A., Mary Ellen Belz (w/o Brian), Bart (h/o Peggy); grandchildren - Michael, Nicole, Jessica, Jeremiah, Christy, Heidi, Ryan, Eden, Isaac, Noah, Dana, Nich, Nicole, Jacob, Gabrielle & Luke Belz; brother - Gene Seese Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery; Beaverdale Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 21 Jan 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZIEMINSKI-MOVINSKY, Bessie E. Died: 13 Jan 2004; Northern Cambria Born: (age 97) Buried: McDowell Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 14 Jan 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZIMMERMAN, Doris M. Died: 6 Nov 2006 Born: 21 Mar 1923; Central City Parents: Lewis & Rachel (Roberts) Kearney Spouse: Lloyd E. Zimmerman (m. 63 yrs) Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Helen Kipp & Evelyn Cable; brother - Kenneth; infant sister Survived By: Husband; children - D. Jane Lloyd (w/o Charles), Karen Michinock (w/o Pete), & Douglas (h/o Amanda); grandchildren - Nathan Lloyd, Erin Miller, Jessica & Megan Michinock; great-grandchildren - Alexander Lloyd & Amy Miller; sister - Anna Lomis Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 8 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZIMMERMAN, Elenor G. Died: 3 Nov 2006; Somerset Co. Born: 21 Mar 1918; Somerset Co. Parents: James & Mamie (Yoder) Miller Spouse: Oran R. Zimmerman Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 18 Sep 1984); great-grandson - Steven Leverknight; brothers - Freeman, Ivan, Paul, & John Miller Survived By: Daughters - Ruth (w/o Ralph Leverknight), Charlotte (w/o George Cable), Marcia (w/o George Conklin); grandchildren - Anne (Leverknight) Ireland, Rick (h/o Kim) Leverknight, Alan (h/o Trish) Leverknight, Laura (Cable) McFarland (w/o David), Melvin Cable (h/o Rachel). Heather Conklin; great-grandchildren - Carrie, Matthew, Stephanie & Andrew Leverknight, Wesley, Joel, Daniel, Benjamin & Ethan McFarland; stepgreat-grandchildren - Kara, Karlie & Kelsey Smith; sisters - Mary Kaltenbaugh, Shirley (w/o Jack Eppley), Thelma (w/o Bill Stern); former granddaughter-in-law - Debbie Leverknight Buried: Maple Spring Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 4 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZIMMERMAN, Elenor G. (Miller) Died: 3 Nov 2006 Born: (age 88) Buried: Maple Spring Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 5 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZION, Oscar Died: 30 Oct 2006; Memorial Medical Center Born: 9 Mar 1917; Johnstown Parents: Abraham & Fannie (Gordon) Zion Spouse: Marjorie Short Prec. Death: Parents; sisters - Jennie & Rose Zion, Lenore Suchman, Blanche Slutzker Survived By: Wife Buried: Grandview Cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 1 Nov 2006 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZRICKA, Anna Died: 1 Feb 2004; HAIDA Manor Born: 17 Jun 1922; Hastings Parents: Vasil & Anna (Gallo) Skitka Spouse: Thomas Zricka Prec. Death: Parents; husband; daughter - Marie Arto; brothers - Paul & Mike; sister - Elizabeth Survived By: Children - Kathy Rieter (w/o Larry), Jean Titus (w/o Marty), Joan Hiller (w/o David), Thomas, Carol, Don (h/o Karla), Donna Wagstaff (w/o Rick); son-in-law - Lenny Arto; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings - Marie Morealli, Dorothy Sigler, Andrew Skitka, George Skitka Buried: St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church cemetery Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 2 Feb 2004 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZRIOKA, Thomas Died: 25 Mar 1993; Miners Hospital Born: 27 Apr 1917; Barnesboro Parents: Anthony & Anna (Witowich) Zrioka Spouse: Anna Skitka Prec. Death: Parents; brothers - John & Joseph; sister - Sadie Survived By: Wife; children - Kathyrn Reiter, Jean Pitus, Joan Hillier, Aarie Arto, Thomas, Carol, Donald, Donna Wagstaff; 15 grandchildren; siblings - Helen Archick, Jean Wargo, Steve, Pete, Kathryn Younkin, William, Ann Kaschak, Dorothy Emerick Buried: St. Mary's Ukrainian Church cemetery; Spangler Newspaper: Union Press Courier Obit Date: 1 Apr 1993 Contributed By: Norine Swisher ________________________________________________ Name: ZUCHELLI, Irene Died: 20 May 2002; Patrior Manor, Somerset Born: 3 Mar 1914; Chicora, PA Parents: John & Angelina (Stefani) Bertoldi Spouse: Frank Zuchelli Prec. Death: Parents; husband (d. 1958); sisters - Edith, Mary, Adeline; brothers - Joseph, Ernest, Paul, Eugene; grandson - Frank Survived By: Children - Delores Cable (w/o Ralph), Eugene (h/o Marie McGuire), Mary Louise Howe (w/o Fletcher); grandchildren - Brian & Chad Cable, Michael & Mark Zuchelli, Lisa Caglioa, Mary Lynne Grondas, Chip & K. J. Howe; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings - Emelio Bertoldi (h/o Theda Sarver); sisters-in-law - Dorothy Bertoldi & Catherine Bertoldi Buried: Somerset County Memorial Park Newspaper: Tribune-Democrat Obit Date: 1 Jun 2002 Contributed By: Lisa Baker ________________________________________________ Name: ZUPON, Evan C. "Pat" Died: 5 Dec 1993; Altoona Hospital Born: 27 Jul 1919; Frugality Parents: Matthew & Catherine (Markovich) Zupon Spouse: Grace Benzie (m. 11 Aug 1944; Ashville) Prec. Death: Daughter - Cathy Ann; brothers - Martin, Joseph & Steve Survived By: Wife; children - Patrick, James, Karen Novak, Sharon Miller, Charles, & Richard; 19 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister - Annie Matko Buried: St. Thomas Catholic Church cemetery Newspaper: Union Press Courier Obit Date: 9 Dec 1993 Contributed By: Norine Swisher ________________________________________________