Obituaries

Dec 19, 2022

Wanda M. Daghir , 97, of S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 19, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on April 21, 1925 in Cherry Ridge, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence J. Rickard, Sr. and Veronica "Vera" Mongovan Rickard. On January 27,...

Dec 19, 2022

Miriam M. Wehler, 99, of S. Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 19, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was born on May 19, 1923 in St. Marys, a daughter of the Joseph E. and Dorothy Gleixner Smith.

On May 9, 1942...

Dec 18, 2022

Ruth E. Bowes, 76, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Penn Highland Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on December 10, 1946, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Eleanor Przybylski Simchick

On June 3, 1972, she married Mike Bowes, who survives.

Ruth was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and...

Dec 16, 2022

Helen J. Herzing , 93, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022 with her children by her side. She was born on July 8, 1929 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Rocco and Elvira DeSantis Petrilli. On May...

Dec 15, 2022

 

Miranda N. “Blondie” Gardner, 38, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on April 22, 1984, in Jellico, TN, a daughter of Lynda Lineberger.

On September 11, 2015, she married Jody Gardner, who survives.

Miranda was a die-hard L.A Rams fan. She enjoyed going for walks and looking at the stars....

Dec 14, 2022

Frances M. Shaw, 95, of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022,  at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 30, 1927 in Flemington, PA, a daughter of Harold and Blanche Nearhood Fye.

On November 21, 1948, she married the late Rex Shaw, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2002.  Together they...

Dec 12, 2022

 

Judith E. "Judy" Chamberlin, 77, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Monday evening, December 12, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness. 

She was born on June 21, 1945 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Seelye Sarginger.

On June 26, 1965, at Queen of the World Church, she married William...

Dec 10, 2022

Harold A. "Whitey" Pistner , 81, of West Theresia Road, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born on May 16, 1941 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Harold C. and Martha M. Keller Pistner. On October 9, 1963, at St. Boniface Church, he married Carolyn Young...

Dec 4, 2022

Genevieve M. "Jinnie" Gardner, 100, of Ridgway, PA, passed away on December 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on January 17, 1922 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Sodononte Assalone.

On February 10, 1945, in St. Leo's Church, she married the late Robert E. Gardner, who preceded her in...

Dec 3, 2022

Carmen M. Wehler , 79, of Teaberry Road, St. Marys, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home.

She was born on April 18, 1943 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late George and Rose Cornelio Garbic.

On October 2, 1961, at Sacred Heart Church, she married...

Dec 1, 2022

Jean H. Gier, 86, of Ridgway, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. 

She was born on November 13, 1936 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Sherman and Rose George Durnell.

On August 4, 1963, she married Amos Gier, who preceded her in death on February 23, 1980.

Jean was...

Nov 30, 2022

 

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Fink, 63, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on January 1, 1959, in St. Marys, a daughter of Helen Polaski Erickson and the late Clifford Erickson.

On August 21, 1982, at Holy Rosary Church, she married John Fink, who survives, of Ridgway.

Cindy...

Nov 27, 2022

James “Jim” J. Facchine, 73, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Joseph G. and Angeline Armanini Facchine.

On July 5, 1975, at St. Leos Church, he married Mary DePanfilis, who survives.

Jim went to Horton Township Grade School...

Nov 26, 2022

James “Jim” E. Himes, 75, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a brief illness.

He was born on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Nellie Hepler Himes.

On June 27, 1970, he married Carla M. Hayes, who preceded him in death on July 11,...

Nov 26, 2022

Helen “Granny “ R. Donachy, 70, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her daughter’s residence after a brief illness.

She was born on May 8, 1952, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen Dush Donachy.

Loving. If we could describe Granny in one word, it would be loving. She cared about...

Nov 24, 2022

Joan L. Leviski , 87, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Beech Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in DuBois following a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1935 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Ivan and Genevieve DeGroat Snyder.

On November 12,...

Nov 23, 2022

Terry A. Titchner, 73, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 9, 1949, a son to the late Maxwell and Sigrid Magnusson Titchner.

On September 24, 1994, he married Cathy Miller who survives.

Terry was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a...

Nov 23, 2022

Jacqueline M. Anderson, 70, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home.

She was born on November 19, 1952, in Erie, a daughter of the late Howard and Margaret Cooney Waldo.

On September 17, 1976, she married the late Charles L. Anderson, who preceded her in death on August 30, 2018.  Together they shared more than...

Nov 22, 2022

Carlotta (Caroline) Addeo, 99, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and her faithful pet Lucky who was by her side until the end.

She was born on June 29th 1923, in Ridgway, daughter of Michael and Pasqualina Minelli Ritucci.

On September 21, 1946 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church she...

Nov 10, 2022

Robert M. Wiesner , 86, of George Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Emerson and Joan Frey Wiesner. Bob was a member of St. Marys Church and had worked...