Obituaries

Dec 12, 2021

Skendo F. “John” Hitaj , 83, of 644 Pontzer Avenue, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021 with his family by side following a brief illness.

He was born on January 3, 1938 in Salerie, Albania, a son of the late Fazo and Marium Hitaj.

On September 1, 1974, he...

Dec 11, 2021

Pearl G. Van Street , 87, of Kersey, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Saturday, December 11, 2021 and is now enjoying the wonders and beauty of her Heavenly home.

Born on December 10, 1934 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Paul and Stella Miklas Brader.

On...

Dec 11, 2021

Donna Hertzog, 59, of Taylor Avenue, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Penn Highlands Dubois.

She was born July 7,1962 in Denver PA, a daughter of the late Earnest and Cheryl Weinhold Dunkelberger.

On February 16, 1980, she married Terry Hertzog, who survives.

Donna moved to Ridgway in 2014 and became a member of the Faith Baptist Church in...

Dec 10, 2021

Christina G. Fye, 34, of 125 Wehler Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.Born on December 6, 1987 in Ridgway, she is the daughter of Donna Costanzo of Ridgway.

On June 30, 2018, she married William Fye, he survives. Having found the other half of their souls when they married, they were truly meant...

Dec 9, 2021

Carl E. Hasselman , 84, formerly of 636 S. St Marys Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on December 9, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Charlottesville, Va.

Born on February 20, 1937 in St. Marys, he was a son of the late Leo and Leona Friedl Hasselman.

On January 31, 1959...

Dec 7, 2021

Mary M. Beals Mitchell, 83, formerly of Johnsonburg and Lynn, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys,

Born on January 21, 1938 in Saugus, MA, she was the daughter of the late Patsy and Harriet Roney Degeis.

Mary was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn, MA. She was a...

Dec 5, 2021

Antoinette “Toni” Carver , 76, of St. Marys, died at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 21, 1945 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Ethel Jacob Lecker.

Toni was a graduate of Elk County Christian High...

Dec 3, 2021

Angela R. Barber, 57, of 116 Grove Street, Johnsonburg, Pa, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.

She was born on March 25,1964 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of the late Stanley Euken and Dolores Cherry Euken of Johnsonburg.

On May 19, 1989 she married Richard P. “Butch” Barber, who survives of Johnsonburg. Together they shared more than 32...

Nov 30, 2021

William Charles Erich , 80, of St. Marys passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.

Born in St. Marys to William George and Marie Schlimm Erich, he was a loving brother to Kathleen (Erich) Wood, Joann Erich, Wayne Erich, and Christine (Erich) Meier.

He attended Central High School and...

Nov 30, 2021

Douglas P. Price , 46, of 181 Irishtown Road, Kersey, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1975, in Ridgway, a son of Thomas and Jean Bauman Price, who survive of St. Marys. On August 21, 1999 in St. Boniface, he married Jill Zelinsk Price, who survives of...

Nov 26, 2021

Nancy L. Feldbauer , 79, a resident of Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry in Mars, Pa and formerly of Cranberry Township, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 26, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Schutz Feldbauer.

Nancy was...

Nov 24, 2021

Barbara R. Petrini , 60, of 128 Cadillac Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 following a short illness.

She was born on September 12, 1961, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Rita Gausman Petrini.

Barb was Catholic by faith.  She enjoyed being outdoors...

Nov 24, 2021

Raymond A. Fannin, 85, of 2008 Ridgway- Johnsonburg Road, Ridgway, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk after a short illness.

He was born April 24, 1936, in Ridgway, a son of the late Richard and Frances “Frankie” Cover Fannin.

On July 16, 1982, he married Connie Wilson, who survives.

Ray was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and graduate of Ridgway...

Nov 18, 2021

Louis B. "Louie" Parisi , 82, of 132 Cherry Road, Kersey, died at his home on Thursday, November 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on March 24, 1939, in Benezette, a son the late John and Anne Benini  Parisi.

On October 24, 1975 in St....

Nov 12, 2021

Rose W. Gausman , 92, of 324 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the family farm on West Creek Road.

She was born on July 23, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman.

On April 8, 1967 in St. Marys Church, she married the...

Nov 11, 2021

Timothy “Tim” A. Murray, 60, of 108 Lovers Lane, Kersey, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born October 17, 1961, in Ridgway, a son of the late Ambrose and Alice Moiser Murray. Tim was a lifelong resident of Kersey and graduated from Elk County Catholic 1979. Tim was avid Steelers fan and enjoyed bowling....

Nov 9, 2021

Jeffrey W. Newell , 63, of 166 Hayes Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in St. Marys on April 5, 1958, a son of the late Ronald and Eleanor Samick Newell.

On May 9, 1981 in Queen of the World...

Nov 9, 2021

Janet LaRue Spiers, 85, of Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Edenwald Senor Living after a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 17, 1936, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Homer and Cora Mahaffey Spiers. Janet was a graduate of Altoona High School class of 1954, and she received her bachelor’s degree in teaching at Indiana...

Nov 7, 2021

Myrna M. Elia passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Southampton, New York. Myrna, a 35-year resident of Naples, Florida was born March 8, 1934, in St Mary’s, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Leonard J. Wickett and Dolores (Heiberger) Wickett. Myrna married her high...

Nov 4, 2021

Ruth A. Goetz, 93, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Kane, and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 4, 2021.

She was born on May 15, 1928, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Klausman Decker.

On February 15, 1955, in the...