Obituaries

Feb 18, 2023

JoAnne M. Estus, 72, of Ridgway, died on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on April 6, 1950, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Sherman "Beanie" and Lena Assalone Russell.

JoAnne was a lifelong resident of the area and was a member of St. Leo Magnus Church. She worked at the Ridgway Record, Ridgemont, and...

Feb 18, 2023

Roger K. Bowers, 90, of Ridgway, died on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

On November 14, 1932, in Harrisburg, he was born a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bowers.

In 1961, he married the late Alyce Blair Bowers.

Roger served in the U.S Air force during the Korean War. He worked in insurance most of his life. Roger...

Feb 18, 2023

Jane P. Delhunty, 86, of Ridgway, died on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Highland View Nursing Home.

She was born on January 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Hill Patterson.

On December 7, 1957, she married the late Jack Delhunty, who preceded her in death on January 1, 1981.

Jane lived in the area for many...

Feb 15, 2023

Irvin S. Pontious, 81, of Cuneo Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois. 

He was born on January 22, 1942 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late Alvin and Olive Himes Pontious. 

He was married to the late Carol Groeger Pontious, who preceded him in death in 2008.

Irvin was a lifelong...

Feb 15, 2023

Bonnie Lucille McClain, 88, of Kane, PA, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home.

She was born on January 8, 1935, in Ridgway, the daughter of Thomas E. and Mabel A. Reaghart McClain.

Bonnie has been a resident of the area her whole life. She worked at the Arcade Restaurant then at Texas Hot Lunch in...

Feb 15, 2023

Rose L. Szymanski , 81, of Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 31, 1942 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Oralio Dallasen and Rose Bertolasio Agosti. Rose was a lifelong resident of the area and member of Queen of...

Feb 14, 2023

Norman R. McCoy , 85, of Mark Lane, Kersey, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born on November 30, 1937 in Sandy Hollow, PA, a son of the late Floyd and Grace Duffy McCoy. On August 20, 1966, in Rimersburg, PA, he married Janet Lyons McCoy, who survives of Kersey. Together...

Feb 9, 2023

Sandra L. Haynoski , 77, of Depot Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Elk on February 9, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1945 in St. Marys, a Daughter of the late Jerome Rosenhoover and Virginia Hoffman Rosenhoover. Sandra worked at Bells Grocery Store for many years and later...

Feb 8, 2023

Della J. "Jean" Ecklund, 82, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, Februarys 8, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.She was born on June 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Daniel and Florence Sherman Sherry.Jean was a resident of Ridgway for many years. She enjoyed going camping, sitting around the fire and listening to country music with friends. Jean had a special...

Feb 8, 2023

Denise A. Zuchowski, 47, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, following a lengthy battle not only with cancer, but with years of addiction. She was born on October 31, 1975 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Leo S. "Butch" Zuchowski, Jr., who preceded her in death in...

Feb 5, 2023

 

Robert E. Wildfire, 86, of Lovers Lane, Kersey, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. 

He was born on December 9, 1936 in St. Marys, a son of the late Alois and Lottie Benson Wildfire.

On May 5, 1956, he married the late Dianne Carlson Wildfire, who preceded him in death...

Feb 1, 2023

Donna G. (Sorg) May , 65, of Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 1, 1957 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas B. Sorg, Sr. and Geraldine R. Rupprecht Sorg. Donna was a graduate of...

Jan 31, 2023

Cecelia G. “Cele” Krise, 85, of Kersey, died peacefully at the Dubois Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

She was born on November 2, 1937, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr.

In January 1959, she married Joe Krise, who preceded her in death on December 5, 1988.

Cele was a graduate of Kersey...

Jan 31, 2023

Kenneth F. "Butch" Donachy , 55, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1967 in St. Marys, a son of the late Kenneth Donachy and JudyAnn Wehler Donachy, who survives of St. Marys. Butch was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1986. He worked...

Jan 30, 2023

Regina M. "Gina" Detsch , 83, of Robin Road, St. Marys, passed away at her home on Monday, January 30, 2023, following a lengthy illness with her family by her side. She was born on August 10, 1939 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marinus and Anna Minnick Bobenrieth. On November 27, 1958 in St....

Jan 24, 2023

 

Diane J. Stenta, 76, of Toby, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a valiant battle with cancer. 

She was born on November 17, 1946 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Russell and Helen Garbic Lowe. 

On October 11, 1969, at Queen of the World Church, she married the late Frank W....

Jan 22, 2023

Cheri L. Schreiber , 33, of New Port Richey, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, PA passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on November 1, 1989 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of Robert and Patricia Scutella Haberberger, who survive of Palm Harbor, FL. On July 7,...

Jan 22, 2023

Herbert C. "Herbie" Nussbaum, Jr. , 73, formerly of Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on February 17, 1949 in St. Marys, a son of the Herbert and Edna Thompson Nussbaum. On April 19, 1973, at St. Marys, he married...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph C. "Joe" Goetz , 82, of St. Marys, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 30, 1940 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Alphonse and Mary Hasselman Goetz.

On November 8, 1959, in St. Marys Church, he married the love...

Jan 21, 2023

Thomas C. Nellis, Jr. , 49, of Brockway, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1973 in St. Marys, PA, a son of Thomas Nellis of Emporium and the late LouAnn Botera Nellis, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2021. On August 10, 1994...