Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Joy E. Blauser, 83, of Ridgway, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 13, 1939, in Driftwood, a daughter of the late Carl and Evangeline Coudriet Johnson.

Joy loved spending her days reading, doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren,...

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph W. Proske, 86, of Stonehedge Meadows Drive, Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 following a brief illness.    He was born on October 11, 1936 in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Samanka Proske.   On June 4, 1966, he married Anne Werner Proske, who survives of Ridgway. Together they shared more than...

Nov 5, 2022

Joye M. Singer, 83, of Brandy Camp Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 5, 1939, in Kersey, a daughter of the late John and Frances Stenta Anderson.

On May 6, 1961, at Maria Lutheran Church, she married Michael Singer, who survives of Kersey.

Joye was...

Nov 2, 2022

Traci L. Fitch, 50, of St. Mary’s, formerly of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Guy and Mary Felt Manor after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 17, 1972, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late James and Donna Lindgren Fitch.

Traci had a contagious enthusiasm and was a joy to be around. She enjoyed dressing...

Oct 31, 2022

Tracy D. Hunter, 55, passed away at her home in Kersey, PA on Monday, October 31, 2022.   She was born on May 9, 1967 in Calais, ME, a daughter of the late John and Sarah "Sadie" Cameron Hunter.   Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School and received her LPN degree in 1994 from Clearfield Vocational School. ...

Oct 30, 2022

Carl J. Beimel, 88, passed away on October 30, 2022, at Penn Highland after a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 15, 1934 in Saint Marys, PA, a son of the late Maynard J. "Jiggs" and Ruth Williamson Beimel.

He was married to the late Antoinette Eozzo, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Carl spent almost 50 years...

Oct 28, 2022

Rosella A. Mowrey, 93, of Ridgway, died Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 27, 1929, on Front Street in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Himes Butterfuss.

On Sept 16, 1989, she married the late Harry V. Mowrey, who preceded her in death.

Rosella resided in New...

Oct 26, 2022

John J. Caribardi , 75, passed away at his home on October 26, 2022, in Lebanon, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 28, 1947 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late James Caribardi and Eva Aiello Caribardi. On July 31, 1976, at Holy Rosary Church, he married Lois Scilingo, who survives. ...

Oct 22, 2022

Gary G. Cheatle , 69, a resident of Snyder Memorial Nursing Home and formerly of S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 following a long battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

He was born on April 6, 1953, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Mary Rippy Cheatle....

Oct 22, 2022

Joseph “Bubba” J. Capuano, Jr., 85, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 31, 1936, in Ridgway, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Nortorrani Capuano.

He was married to the late Katheryn Delhunty Capuano, who preceded him in death in 2001.

Joe was a lifelong resident of the...

Oct 19, 2022

Richard W. (Pete)  Keslar, 81, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was born On August 11, 1941, in Connellsville, Pa, the son of the late Stewart and Mary Umble Keslar.

On May 2, 1964, in Poplar Run, he married Ruby Mildred (Millie) Harvey, who survives.

Pete was  a member of...

Oct 17, 2022

Paul L. Yonker , 98, of W. Mill Street, Daguscahonda, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at DuBois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on August 29, 1924 in Daguscahonda, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Wright Yonker.

He was married to the late Jeannette...

Oct 13, 2022

Paula Jo “PJ” (Roberts) Tehansky , 51, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at UPMC West Shore Hospital following a brave battle with cancer.

She was born on September 27, 1971 in Warren, Pa, a daughter of Karen Gerg Roberts, who survives of St. Marys, and the late Paul Roberts.

Oct 11, 2022

Baby Miracle Kaye Santos passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in the arms of her parents.

Miracle was the daughter of Briana Miller and John Santos, granddaughter of Arthur Miller, Tara (Miller) Day and Louis Day, Mike Banks, and Andrea Tobias, and special friends Lesley Carlson and Elvis Smith.

A gathering for Miracle Kaye Santos will be held at...

Oct 8, 2022

Donna J. Brazinski, 84, of Sebring, Florida, formally of Ridgway, Pa, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022, at her home in the care of her family.

On January 18, 1938, in Dubois, she was born the daughter of the late Helen and Donald Kerstetter. She attended Dubois High School, graduating in 1955. She and Paul were married on March...

Sep 30, 2022

Robert Carl Hammerly, 80, of Center Street, Ridgway, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at his residence after brief illness.

He was born on July 18, 1942, in Kittanning, a son of the late Clyde and Blanche Sharp Hammerly.

On August 27, 1966, at St. Bernards Church in Falls Creek, he married Thomasann Swack, who survives.

Carl was a member of...