Helen Walker Ott, 90, of Arbutus Park Manor, 207 Ottawa Street, Richland, formerly of Westmont, died on October 18, 2018.  She was born July 26, 1928, in Somerset County, only daughter of the late Clarence L. and Mary (Darr) Walker.  Preceded in death by parents and brothers, Guy Edward, John Henry, and James Luther.  Survived by husband, Richard Morrell Ott, sons, David Walker (Johnstown) and Paul Frederick and his wife, former Lynn Ruth Verbonitz (Sinking Spring, PA);...

Henry, Shirley, 77, of Johnstown, died on October 16, 2018, peacefully in her home.  Shirley was born July 14, 1941, in Twin Rocks, PA.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Morris, Sr.  Shirley is survived by her sons, Marc, John, James and her daughter-in-law Kimberly Morris.  She is also survived by grandchildren Anisha, Kania, Zyaire, Najhaéé, and one great-grandchild, Emma.   Shirley’s surviving brothers and sisters, are...

Eric V. Vamos, 64, Southmont, passed away on October 4, 2018 at his residence.  Born April 4, 1954 in Johnstown, son of the late Stephen and Maxine (Schwer) Vamos.     Survived by daughter, Erica, married to David Darak, Tampa, FL, and son, Sterling and his companion Tess Merringer, Johnstown, and baby Vamos, whom Eric was looking forward to meeting.  Also survived by sister Jennifer, married to Robert Brown, Winston-Salem, NC.  Known as “Super...

Mary R. Powell, 82, Upper Yoder Twp., went to be with the Lord, October 16, 2018.  She was born on Valentine’s Day, in 1936, daughter of the late Hampton Lee and Lilian (Fuller) Cheeks, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Powell, and siblings, Nalathia, Francis and Claude.  Survived by children Trevor Powell, Kathy Powell, Delvin Powell and David Powell, 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. And siblings Frank, Jim, Roland, Betty and...

Helen F. Henline., 82, Berlin, PA, died October 7, 2018 at Meadowview Nursing Center.  Born June 24, 1936 in Bedford, daughter of the late John and Grace (Myers) Brallier.  Preceded in death by husband, James C. Henline.  Services will be private. 

Robert F. Ritter, 92, Westmont, died September 25, 2018. Born August 24, 1926, in Johnstown, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Clark) Ritter also preceded in death by his wife, Helen M. (Born) Ritter, in 2012.  Robert is survived by his four children, Anne Strasner of Colorado; Joseph Ritter and wife Janet (Ponchek), Patricia Tresnicky and husband Alan; and Marlene Henry and husband Charles Jr., all of Johnstown, and grandchildren, Marc, Kurt and Michael Strasner; Jamie Hill, Robert...

James J. “Jim”, Haggerty Jr., 89, Westmont, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2018.  Born March 9, 1929 in Johnstown, son of the late James J. and Susan Haggerty.  Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Evelyn (Parkins) Haggerty, devoted children, Coleen, married to Daniel Mihalko of Oak Hill, VA; Kathleen, married to Robert Smith of Washington, PA; Patricia Haggerty of Indianapolis, IN; and James M. Haggerty, married to Evelyn (Hoover) of Johnstown.  Jim was...

Betty M. Brown-Shaffer, 99, Johnstown, died September 10, 2018.  Born August 26, 1919 in Johnstown, daughter of the late John H. and Mary Esther (DuRoth) Mason.  Also preceded in death by first husband, Charles Brown and second husband, Harry Shaffer.  Betty was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Masters Degree in Education.  She taught at Reade Twp, Richland Twp., and the last 27 years at Westmont Hilltop School District.  Betty was a member of the...

Evelyn (Bobbie) R. Thomas, 99, went to Heaven, September 7, 2018 at Conemaugh Palliative Care. She was born August 21, 1919 in Johnstown, PA, daughter of James and Henrietta (Shaffer) Roberts.  Preceded in death by parents and first husband, John Zimmerman, second husband, Victor Thomas and sister and brother-in-law, Harold and Dottie Gilbert.  Survived by nieces, Patricia (Dave) Bergman, and Pamela (Skip) Rowland, and nephew, Kip Gilbert, and numerous great-nieces and...

Charles William Cabell Grigsby, Sr., 90, died peacefully in his Johnstown, PA home, September 3, 2018.  Charles was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.  He served honorably for his country in the US Navy for 3 years beginning January 8, 1945, then as a fighter pilot and flight instructor with the US Air Force, until his retirement in December 1967, when he was discharged with full honors and the rank of Captain.  Following his military service, Charles...