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Lechene, Arthur, A. Jr., 75, Carrolltown, passed away May 7, 2021 at home. Born July 14, 1945 in Spangler, the son of Arthur A. and Maxine Twila (Good) Lechene Sr. Preceded in death by parents; brother, George Lechene and sister, Margaret Ferguson. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Charlotte L. (Stevens) Lechene; son, Thomas Lechene, Carrolltown. Also survived by siblings; Elizabeth Movinsky, Westover; William Lechene, Patton; Dorothy Guie, Patton; Raymond Lechene,...

Lechene, Arthur, A. Jr., 75, Carrolltown, passed away May 7, 2021 at home. Born July 14, 1945 in Spangler, the son of Arthur A. and Maxine Twila (Good) Lechene Sr. Preceded in death by...

Mary Frontino Northern Cambria, PA

FRONTINO, MARY V., 69, Northern Cambria, entered eternal life peacefully at home with her loving husband beside her on May 1, 2021. Born September 8, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of Patrick and Victoria (Zerbee) McNulty. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Richard McNulty, and brother-in-law, Pete McGough. Survived by loving husband of 43 years, Frank Frontino, who she married October 14, 1978, in St. Augustine; sisters, Diane McNulty, North Carolina; and Martina...

FRONTINO, MARY V., 69, Northern Cambria, entered eternal life peacefully at home with her loving husband beside her on May 1, 2021. Born September 8, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of Patrick...

Matthew Kline Hastings, PA

KLINE, MATTHEW L., 61, Hastings, passed away April 30, 2021, at home after a battle with cancer. Born August 16, 1959, in Spangler, the son of Aurelius “Hon” and Joan (Schrift) Kline. Preceded in death by parents, and brother Thomas Kline. Survived by wife of 31 years, Jean (Bruce) Kline; daughters, Shannon, wife of Michael Eckenrode, Patton; and Audrey, wife of Mark Steele, Cresson; grandchildren, Ethan & Erin Eckenrode. Brother of Michael (Cindy)...

KLINE, MATTHEW L., 61, Hastings, passed away April 30, 2021, at home after a battle with cancer. Born August 16, 1959, in Spangler, the son of Aurelius “Hon” and Joan (Schrift)...

Howard Baker Carrolltown, PA

BAKER, HOWARD P., 86, Ebensburg, formerly of Carrolltown, passed away April 29, 2021, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born January 25, 1935, in Cambria Twp., the son of James and Violetta (Leslie) Baker. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Jean Conrad and Patricia Shaffer; and brothers, David and Leo Baker, and an infant brother, Wilfred. Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Gloria (Moore) Baker; children, Deborah (Raymond) Shrift, Portage; Wayne (Aida) Baker,...

BAKER, HOWARD P., 86, Ebensburg, formerly of Carrolltown, passed away April 29, 2021, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born January 25, 1935, in Cambria Twp., the son of James and Violetta...

Robert Benamati Sr. Northern Cambria

BENAMATI, ROBERT R. SR., 72, Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2021 at home. Born September 17, 1948 in Alverda, the son of Delmo Bert and Mary (Geneva) Benamati. Preceded in death by parents, and brothers, David and Richard. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Carol A. Biros; sons, Robert R. (Carole) Benamati, Sellersville; John A. (Sharon) Benamati, Heilwood; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one on the way. Also survived by sister, Gloria (Randy) Sexton...

BENAMATI, ROBERT R. SR., 72, Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2021 at home. Born September 17, 1948 in Alverda, the son of Delmo Bert and Mary (Geneva) Benamati. Preceded in death by...

Catherine "Jean" Serafin Northern Cambria

SERAFIN, CATHERINE J. (Gooderham) “Jean”, 88, Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2021. Born July 29, 1932, in Patton, the daughter of Edgar and Genevieve (Weakland) Gooderham. Preceded in death by parents; loving husband of 61 years, Walter Serafin, who died October 4, 2018; infant son, Charles “Chuckie”; and brothers, John and Eddie Gooderham. Survived by son, Rick Serafin, husband of Mary Kay (Anna), Hastings; daughter, Anne Marie Shaffer, St....

SERAFIN, CATHERINE J. (Gooderham) “Jean”, 88, Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2021. Born July 29, 1932, in Patton, the daughter of Edgar and Genevieve (Weakland)...

Judith Patterson Carrolltown, PA

PATTERSON, JUDITH W., 71, Carrolltown, passed away April 28, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born September 14, 1949, in Miami, FL, the daughter of Eros and Sarah (Buff) Wetherington. Preceded in death by parents; husband Duane J. Patterson, who died October 23, 2010; and brothers, William and David Petty and Joseph Allen Wetherington. Survived by sons, Brian and Eric Patterson, both of Carrolltown; and sisters, Barbara Kokoska, RI; Jeanne Fisher, Carrolltown;...

PATTERSON, JUDITH W., 71, Carrolltown, passed away April 28, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born September 14, 1949, in Miami, FL, the daughter of Eros and Sarah (Buff)...

Christine "Peppy" Ganley Northern Cambria

Ganley (Certo), Christine “Peppy”, 74, Northern Cambria, passed away April 27, 2021, at home. Born January 7, 1947, in Spangler, the daughter of Domenic and Rose (Falls) Certo. Preceded in death by parents; twin brother, Eugene “Gig” Certo; and nephew, David Certo. Survived by brothers, Francis Certo, husband of Catherine, Falls Church, VA; Richard Certo, husband of Matthew Gaglione, Arlington, VA; sister, Rosemary Orr, Willoughby, OH; sister-in-law,...

Ganley (Certo), Christine “Peppy”, 74, Northern Cambria, passed away April 27, 2021, at home. Born January 7, 1947, in Spangler, the daughter of Domenic and Rose (Falls)...

Seccondina "Clara" Stivanelli Northern Cambria

STIVANELLI, SECCONDINA “Clara”, 96, Northern Cambria, passed away April 27, 2021. Born February 22, 1925, in Slickville, PA, the daughter of Adam and Mary (Pretari) Ferrari. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Lena Paronish and brother, Hugo J. Ferrari. Survived by loving husband of 73 years, Ernest Stivanelli, whom she married November 22, 1947; daughters, Linda (Bud) Farrell, Nicktown; and Marlene (William) Young, Northern Cambria; three grandchildren, four...

STIVANELLI, SECCONDINA “Clara”, 96, Northern Cambria, passed away April 27, 2021. Born February 22, 1925, in Slickville, PA, the daughter of Adam and Mary (Pretari)...

James Kirsch Northern Cambria

KIRSCH, JAMES M.,55, Northern Cambria, passed away suddenly, April 25, 2021, at home. Born September 8, 1965, in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of Herbert and Janice (Rosen) Kirsch, of Northern Cambria. Preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Kirsch; paternal grandparents, Herbert and Mary Louise (Ramsey) Kirsch; maternal grandparents, Max and Sophie (Reil) Rosen; and uncle, Ted Kirsch. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sons, Dustin and Christopher...

KIRSCH, JAMES M.,55, Northern Cambria, passed away suddenly, April 25, 2021, at home. Born September 8, 1965, in Elizabeth, NJ, the son of Herbert and Janice (Rosen) Kirsch, of Northern...