Larry Jay Hause, 72, of Reading Mines, died Jan. 29, 2023 at The Patriot. Born July 13, 1950 in Hooversville, son of Kenneth and Viola (Kemp) Hause. Preceded in death by parents, sisters: Caroline Hause, Nancy Clevenger, and Lois Leasock, and brothers Jeff, Leroy, and Ernest Hause. Survived by sisters and brothers: Mary (Bernard) Lape, Kenneth Hause, Robert (Nan) Hause, Alice Saunders, David (Wanda) Hause, George Hause, Laura Hause, and Harold (Karen) Hause; and several nieces and nephews....

Mary Jane Bassett, 86, of Farmington, NY and formerly of Garrett, passed away peacefully January 28, 2023 in Canandaigua, NY. Mary Jane was born July 24, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Adams) Woods. In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Jack Bassett; her infant brother, Harry Woods: her family members through marriage: Martha Ellen and Albert Bassett, Audrey and Earl Winters, Elwood Klink, Robert and Ruth...

Donna Lee Kimmel, 75, Berlin, died January 25, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born March 6, 1947 in Somerset, daughter of the late Lloyd and Blanche (Speelman) Firestone. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Ellis; sons: Richard E. and Jeffrey D. (Tonya) Kimmel; grandchildren: Mackenzie and Chase Kimmel; and brother Larry (Barbara) Firestone. She was a 1965 graduate of Somerset High School and a former cafeteria worker at Shanksville-Stonycreek Schools. Member of Berlin Brethren Church....

June Christine Ackerman, 63, Berlin, died January 24, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born November 1, 1959 in Meyersdale, daughter of Glenn W. Ackerman and Hazel (Brick) Ackerman Hillegas. Preceded in death by father and brother Glenn Lee Ackerman. Survived by her mother; sister Paula Cook; numerous nieces and nephews; special caregiver Ruby Brennan; and special friends at Meadow View, Shelly Lytle and Wilma Fochtman. She attended different churches. She enjoyed dancing, parties, riding...

Gerald E. “Punk” Carpenter, Jr., 61, of Friedens, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born April 12, 1961 in Somerset, son of Gerald Carpenter and Betty (Gerney) Carpenter. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents Gerald H. Carpenter and Josephine (Gowarty) Carpenter, maternal grandparents Bessie (Gerney) Kubala and John Kubala, and sister-in-law Cathy (Haer) Qualters. He is survived by parents, brother Barry Carpenter of Friedens, his loving wife of 29...

Shirley A. Shaffer, 85, Berlin, formerly of Friedens, died January 15, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born January 3, 1938 in Somerset, daughter of Arthur W. and Sidney (Arisman) Miller. Preceded in death by parents, husband William, grandson Jacob, sisters Betty Farnham and Emma Bowman, and brothers George and Harry Miller. Survived by children: Patty married to Joe Cummings, Debbie married to Roger Blough, and Dave married to the former Amy Tressler; grandchildren: Alexa Kreger (Lacie...

Betty Lou Carnell, 69, of Berlin, formerly of Central City, died January 11, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born Feb. 2, 1953 in Montgomery, AL, daughter of William H. and Antonia (Lopez) Chambers. Preceded in death by parents; husband James Carnell Sr., and sisters: Felicia Crockett and Velma Kennedy. Survived by children: Staci Anne (Dwight) Shaffer, Susan (William) Snyder, and James (Jamie) Carnell Jr.; grandchildren: Amber D. (David) Wright, Dwight Shaffer III, Shawnee Rayne...

Shirley Ann Zborovancik, 75, of Hollsopple, died Jan. 9, 2023 at home. Born Oct. 31, 1947 in Hooversville, daughter of Frank and Julia (Yuhas) Kolonich. Preceded in death by parents, beloved son David Shroyer, and brothers: Frank and Ernest Kolonich. Survived by her loving husband Stephen, who was her caregiver during her illness; beloved dog Ace; sister Florence Deitke; brothers: John Kolonich and wife Josephine, Bob Kolonich who took her to her appointments and his wife Teri, and Ron...

Arthur June Snyder, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was 87. Art was born June 22, 1935, in Millerton, N.Y., to the late Millard and Charlotte Snyder. He married the love of his life, Marion Dorothy Foster, on January 21, 1961. The two were inseparable until the end, with Art leaving her side just two weeks before their 62nd wedding anniversary. In addition to his parents, Arthur is predeceased by his brothers, Millard...

Rita Clare Pollock, 84, Friedens, died Dec. 30, 2022 at home. Born June 22, 1938 in Johnstown, daughter of Francis and Virginia (Cook) Schnell. Preceded in death by parents, husband Edward Sr., infant twin daughters Rita and Anita, and brothers Thomas and Raymond Schnell. Survived by sons: Edward (Cheryl) Pollock Jr. and Douglas (Jillian) Pollock; grandchildren: Melissa (Jason) Updyke, Vincent (Jami) Pollock, and Cole Pollock; great grandchildren: Madison, Alivia, Andrew, and Julia Updyke,...