All Obituaries

Willis Elvin Conaway entered this world on Sunday, July 10, 1949, in New Salem, PA, weighing over 10 lbs. Son of the late Willis and Manie Conaway, he weighed more at birth than he did when he went to the U.S. Air Force, where he was a jet mechanic. His wife, Sandra Lee Myers Conaway of 51 years, described the years they spend stationed in Germany as some of the best of their marriage; they got to explore Europe and welcome their first and favorite daughter Melissa Conaway (she was the only...

Richard James Long age 89 of Hopwood, Pa passed away Friday February 26, 2021. He was born June 3, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. He Is the son of the late James Long and Esther (Borrell) Long. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Peggy Jean (Reynolds) Long, two children Debra Grimm and an infant son Ross, siblings Marilyn Swaney, Dorothy Hutchinson, Rita Jacobs and Donald Cook. He is survived by his children Daniel Long (Terrie) of Uniontown, Linda Collins (John) of...

Patricia L. Retcofsky age 62 of Uniontown, Pa passed away February 26, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born March 30, 1958 in Uniontown, Pa. She is the daughter of the late Robert Metts and Bessie (Hixon) Metts.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Paul Retcofsky Jr. and two sisters Joy Wooden and Rhonda Rodeheaver.  She is survived by her children Paul H. Retcofsky III (Tanyel) of Uniontown, Todd Retcofsky of Uniontown, Amanda Retcofsky (Greg)...

LuLa Mae Metz Johnson age 93 of Hopwood, Pa went to be with the lord February 25, 2021 in Uniontown, Pa. She was born October 22, 1927 In Ellsworth, Pa. She is the daughter of the late George Lucy and Ethel (Bosley) Lucy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Paul A. Metz and second Husband George A. Johnson Jr., twin sisters Luaine Carroll and Louella Hess, Patty Carroll, Flora “Kitty” Amos, Joan Dunfee, and brothers Edward Lucy,...

William H. Williams age 69 of Gibbon Glade, Pa passed away February 23, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, Wv. He was born March 20, 1951 in Confluence, Pa. He is the son of the late Hileary I. Williams and Ester Mae (Burnworth) Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers Don Williams, Hartzel Williams and Tom Williams and two sisters Mary Daniels and Margaret Abbott and one granddaughter Brianna Fike. He is survived by his wife Shirley V....

Charles Edward “Ed” Herring age 70 of Gibbon Glade, Pa passed away February 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a yearlong battle with cancer. Ed was preceded in death by his parents: Lindsey and Claribelle Herring and his son Samuel James Herring. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Savage) Herring and children Penny, Charles Jr. “Chuck” (wife Christi) of Mill Creek, WA, Lou Ann and Dolores, beloved grandchildren: Xander Kai and Zuri Lani, and siblings:...

Ryan Thomas “Tom” Krysak, 33, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 13 at his home in Markleysburg. Ryan, known as Tom to most, but Ryan in recent years as he worked to reclaim his life while battling addiction, was a friend to everyone he encountered. He loved his family with a passion – especially his new bride and babies – his love for them only exceeded by his love for the Lord. Tom would take any opportunity to reveal his heart, to speak of the challenges he...

David (Davey) Conaway age 74 of Markleysburg, Pa passed away February 12, 2021 at Henry Clay Villa Nursing Home. He was born August 26, 1946. He is the son of the late Wilbur Conaway and Nettie (Jenkins) Conaway. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings Thomas Theodore Conaway, Lewis Richard Conaway, Robert Dwight Conaway, Virginia Lee (Conaway) Younkin, Ronald Dale Conaway, and one nephew Dakota Conaway and one niece Sarah Younkin.   Surviving are his siblings...

John R. Patek, age 78, of Uniontown, PA passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. He was born July 5, 1942 in Uniontown. He is the son of the late Michael Patek and Elizabeth (Rohall) Patek. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings Andrew Patek, Matthew Patek, Steve Patek, Marge Novak, Marie Lekavich, Betty Uhal, and sister-in-law Elizabeth Guzy. He is survived by his wife Christine (Guzy) Patek, children Cortney (Robert) Kezmarsky of Uniontown, Katie (Rodney)...

Nick Erminio age 85 of Hopwood, Pa passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Mt, Macrina Nursing Home. He was born on May 20, 1935 in Jefferson, Pa to Olivio and Elizabeth Ferutti Erminio. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952 at the age of 16 and left the service in 1956. He met Janice Louise Heintzelman in 1957 and they got married in 1958. As of May 3, 2021, they would have been married 63 years. He loved golfing at Springdale with his father-in-law and his buddies from Stroehman...