Obituaries

James M. "Bart" Risbon

1/16/1951 - 3/20/2026

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Obituary For James M. "Bart" Risbon

James M. “Bart” Risbon

January 16, 1951 – March 20, 2026

James M. “Bart” Risbon, 75, Patton, passed away Friday at James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona.

Bart was born in Colver, son of the late Bernard F. “Bun” Risbon and Doris (Bloom) Risbon.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Becky Mizerak of Homer City; two brothers: Jeffrey T. Risbon (Martha) of Phillipsburg and David P. Risbon of Huntingdon; and several nieces and nephews.

Bart was preceded in death by brothers: Patrick G. and B. Joseph Risbon.

He was a 1968 graduate of Cambria Heights High School and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Bart was a US Navy veteran of Vietnam having been an electronics and cryptographic technician.

He retired as a self-employed computer technician.

Bart was a member of Patton Moose, Patton Eagles, and American Legion Post 614.

He enjoyed coin collecting, fly fishing, tying flies, working on computers, playing guitar and banjo, and cooking.

He was especially proud to be bilingual, being fluent in Spanish.

Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until a 11 a.m. funeral service, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Stevens Funeral Home, 1004 N. Main Street, Patton, PA 16668 with Fr. Ananias OSB officiating, with full military rites.

Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Patton.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Humane Society of Cambria County, 743 Galleria Dr Ext, Johnstown, PA 15904 in Bart’s memory.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

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  • 03/22/2026

    Jeffrey R. Meidinger

    So sorry for your loss. Bart and I worked together at L.R. Kimball's on computers back in the mid 90's and he showed me around Patton, taking me to all 13 bars. Not all in one night of course. We talked a lot about his Navy exploits as I worked as a contractor while in Maryland. I even bought him a new Navy hat to replace his old one, but he chose to put the new one on a shelf. Also told him I was going to submit his name for the TV show Jeopardy where he said he could easily beat most of the contestants on the show while as he routinely answered all the questions correctly many times...all while working on a crossword puzzle! Bart was truly an amazing and talented man and he will be missed. Nostrovia my friend, Jeff Meidinger

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