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Mary Jane (Palomba) Reese Lacey, age 95, died peacefully December 22, 2022, in Vero Beach, FL where she lived for 26 years with her beloved second husband, C. Perry Lacey. Born on October 24, 1927, Mary Jane was the youngest daughter of five children of the late William and Helen Palomba, of Boswell, PA. She was raised in a close and loving family of hard-working Italian parents. Her family owned a restaurant, and her mother was known for her gourmet cooking- a skill that she passed down to...

Bradley Wilson "Wide-lo"Brant, 68 of Somerset, died May 23, 2023 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 11, 1955 in Somerset, he is the son of Charles Howard "Chuck" and Patricia Ann (May) Brant. Preceded in death by his mother. Survived by his father of Somerset, beloved wife the former Cindy S. Welker to whom he was married 39 years, chldren: Ashley Brant (Adam Luce) and Adam Brant both of Somerset, sisters: Brenda Troy and husband Ron of Hillsborough, NJ, and Beth...

Stacey Marie Valerio, 79, of Champion, died May 9, 2023 at UPMC Forbes Hospital. Born August 1, 1943 in Pittsburgh, she is the daughter of Roy and Alice (Malloy) Elk. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Pasquale "Pat" Nicholas Valerio, sister Donna Patterson and brother John Dominic. Survived by her children: Elise "Lisa" Shirley of Champion, Pasquale Valerio and wife Laurie of Midlothian, VA, and Valerie Medina Stahl and husband Jeff of Somerset, grandchildren: Nicole Pugh and...

Ruth Ellen Meyers, 86, of Somerset, died April 25, 2023 at Countryside Personal Care Home, Friedens. Born April 26, 1936 in Somerset, she is the daughter of E. Lloyd and Grace (Arden) Kimmel. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard Lee Meyers who died July 27, 2014, sister Margaret Sue Grubbs, brother William L. Kimmel. Survived by her children: Susan M. Woy and husband Mark, and Richard "Rick" Meyers married to the former Amy Miller all of Somerset, grandchildren: Brian Woy and...

William Elmer Felton, 83, of Rockwood, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023, at The Patriot, Somerset. Born October 24, 1939, in Milford Township, a son of Clinton R. Felton and Gladys Louise (Swank) Felton. Preceded in death by parents, brother James R. Felton, brother Clifford R. Felton, sister-in-law Mildred Felton, and brother-in-law Dean Shaulis. Survived by his wife of 33 years, Donna (Bruck) Felton; daughter Kelly Jo Transue (husband, Bruce), of Hunter, NY, son Willliam Charles...

Shelby Jean Shaulis, 86, of Somerset, died April 22, 2023 at her son's home in Barefoot Bay, FL. Born March 27, 1937 in Huntingdon, PA, she is the daughter of Harry and Blanche Clarissa (Wagner) Querry. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Elwood E. Shaulis who died in 1990, sisters: Ruth Neal, Betty Dinsmore, and Darlene, brother, Hubert Querry, an infant brother Evan, and son-in-law Clifford "Kip" Forlines. Survived by her children: Nancy Forlines of Vero Beach, FL, Gregory A. Shaulis...

Robert Michael Cebula, 78, of Somerset, died April 21, 2023 at Windber Hospice. Born April 15, 1945 in Jenners, he is the son of the late Stanley M. and Sophie M. (Baraniak) Cebula. Survived by his wife the former Cynthia Jeanne Mull to whom he was married 54 years, children: Karen Emert and husband David of Somerset, Michael Cebula and wife Diane of Natrona Heights, Krisi Griffith and husband Scott of Galena, OH, and Patti DiNinno and husband Daryl of Baltimore, OH, grandchildren: Jamie...

Thelma Ruth (Miller) Hauger, 95, of Berlin formerly of Friedens, died April 16, 2023 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born August 17, 1927 in Somerset Township, she is the daughter of Ross A. and Melda (Zimmerman) Miller. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray Manges Hauger who died July 13, 2017, sister Freda Roberts, brother Glenn Miller, grandson Eric M. Leister, and step-mother Florence Witt-Miller. Survived by children, Lynn Hauger married to the former Wanita Walters of Minnesota,...

Henry Louis Zuccolotto, 93, of Somerset, died April 14, 2023 at The Heritage. Born May 11, 1929 in Johnstown, he is the son of Vigilante Zuccolotto and Louise (Miller) Zuccolotto-Litterine. Preceded in death by his parents, wife the former June Evelyn Fisher, sister and brothers: Eva Coy, Vigilante "Sonny" and Edward Zuccolotto, Eugene and Richard Litterine. Suvived by his children: Henry Zuccolotto Jr. and wife Deborah of Weirton, WV, and Diane Ickes and husband William of Meyersdale,...

Vernon Glessner Berkey, passed away April 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1925 in Somerset and just celebrated his 98th birthday. He is the son of John Wesley and Minnie "Millie" (Glessner) Berkey. He is preceded in death by his first wife the former Joyce Sowers, children: Michael Eugene, Vera Ellen, and Leah Sue, brother Eugene Berkey, and half-sister Virginia Berkey Kurtz. He is also preceded in death by special cousin Jessie Kline who introduced him to...