NOEL, JUDITH E., “Judy” 84, Northern Cambria, passed away April 17, 2026, at Embassy of Hillsdale Park.   Born October 21, 1941, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Joseph III and Viola (Cleland) Gray.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband, Bernard Noel, who died February 22, 2024; son, David Noel; and brothers, William and James Gray.  Survived by daughters, Joanie (Michael) Davenport, Clymer; Sheila (Steve) Raymond, Millersville; Sharon (Randy) Shelly, ...

BURSKY, PAUL B., 85, Northern Cambria, passed away February 4, 2026.  Born January 10, 1941, in Spangler, the son of Bernard and Emily (Myslivy) Bursky.  Preceded in death by parents, loving wife Patricia Ann (Charney) Bursky, who died in 2009 and brother-in-law, Cliff Persson.  Survived by sons, Larry (Candice) Bursky and Ryan (Megan) Bursky, both of Northern Cambria; granddaughters, Addison and Madilyn.  Brother of Jack (Darlene) Bursky, Northern Cambria; Denny Bursky, ...

McCulley, Mark, 59, Hastings, passed away April 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family, following a year-and-a-half battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born July 2, 1966, the son of Melvin and Helen (Adams) McCulley.  Preceded in death by parents; an infant sister; mother-in-law, Ruth Ann (Kitchen) McGarvey; and brothers-in-law, Charles Beam and Phillip McGarvey.  Survived by loving wife of 33 years, Louri (McGarvey) McCulley; sons, Mark James “MJ” McCulley, ...

SMITH, ROBERT J., 80, Nicktown, passed away April 16, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.  Born June 5, 1945, in Twin Rocks, PA, the son of George and Agnes (Watt) Smith.   Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Roy, Earl, Fred, and Don Smith; and sister, Ruth Gallagher.  Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Geraldine “Dean” (Duman) Smith, the love of his life.  They met at the young ages of 13 and 15 fast becoming young sweethearts who would ...

Lechene, John Andre, 70, Patton, passed away April 15, 2026, at UPMC Altoona Hospital, from complications of battling several serious illnesses for the last six years.   Born May 21, 1955, in Warren, MI, the son of Leo and Rose Marie (Hoste) Lechene.  Preceded in death by parents and brother, Mark Lechene. Survived by loving wife of 46 years, Kathryn (Schlimm) Lechene known by many as Kathy or Katie; sons, Benedict (Gina) Lechene, Mathias (Kara) Lechene, Theodore (Lyndsay) ...

VASILE, VICKI JO, 57, Northern Cambria, passed away suddenly, April 3, 2026.  Born September 28, 1968, in Spangler, the daughter of the late Walter “Buster” and Marian (Thomas) Wojno.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Travis Wojno.  She is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Robert Vasile; sons, Scott (Aubrey) Gray and Todd (Sarah) Gray, both of Northern Cambria; and grandchildren, Kennedy, Patrick, and Harper who were ...

HRUBOCHAK, DOLORES L.,63, passed away April 5, 2026, at home. Born November 28, 1962, in Spangler, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Chernisky) Penksa. Survived by loving husband of 41 years, John J. Hrubochak; son, John Michael Hrubochak, Northern Cambria; daughter, Christina Hrubochak, Ebensburg.  Also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marianne and Dave Mehall, Northern Cambria; Joanne and Jay Mortenson, St. Petersburg, FL; and James and Nora Hrubochak, ...

YINGLING, JOHN JAMES JR. 77, Cherry Tree, passed away April 4, 2026, at the home he built alongside his wife for their family. Born September 1, 1948, in Spangler the son of John James Sr. and Ruth (Oaks) Yingling.  Preceded in death by parents; sister, Doris Jean Yingling; and many aunts and uncles.  Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Constance “Connie” (Pearce) Yingling; daughters, Bronwyn “Buffy”, wife of Kevin Orosz, Burnside; Traci Good, Indiana; ...

SOLNOSKY, NANCY A., 82 Northern Cambria, passed away April 4, 2026, at HAIDA Rehabilitation Center.  Born December 16, 1943, in Spangler, the daughter of John and Mary (Weakland) Shilling.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband, Ronald Solnosky, who died July 4, 2022; and these siblings, John, Ralph, and Leonard Shilling; Betty Kline, Catherine Barczak, Barbara Daisley, Dorothy Starcher, and Shirley Traveney.  Survived by children, Ronald (Teri) Solnosky, Lee Summit, ...

DOTY, MAXINE, 79, Northern Cambria, passed away April 3, 2026.  Born July 19, 1946, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (McDermott) Keith.  Preceded in death by parents, son, William Neal Doty, Jr., and sisters, Sandra Good and Dorothy Adams.  Survived by loving husband, of nearly 60 years, Willam N. Doty; sons, Todd Doty (Kimberly Johnson), Irwin, PA; Richard (Heather) Doty, Williamsburg, PA; four grandchildren, Christina Keener, Leah Layman, Maylin Doty, and Lyla Doty; and ...