Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Leander A. "Lee" Thorwart , 82, of 335 Main Street, Kersey, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was born on August 9, 1938, in St. Marys, a son of the late Adam Thorwart and Marie Young Thorwart Hassenetter.

On May 6, 1961 in...

Oct 10, 2020

Stephana C. “Steffie” Franco, 92, of 6478 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, joined her beloved husband in Heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2020, following a short illness.

She was born on April 5, 1928, in Dubois, a daughter of the late Stephen and Marie LaFarro.

On October 31, 1950, in Holy Rosary Church, she married Batiste “Kack” Franco, who proceeded her in...

Oct 8, 2020

Tyler Samuel Mancuso , 25, of 125 Terrace Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

He was born on July 4, 1995, a son of Robert and Lisa Wehler Mancuso, who survive of St. Marys.

Tyler graduated from Elk County Catholic High School, class of 2014.  He was...

Oct 6, 2020

Janet L. "Sis" Cenni , 69, of 10156 Route 219, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

She was born on March 10, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas "Ike" and Margaret Maloney Porco.

On January 14, 1979 in St. Joseph's Church in Force, she married Joseph Cenni,...

Oct 5, 2020

Cynthia A. Herzing , 69, of 402 Walnut Street, Ridgway, died at her home on Monday, October 5, 2020 following a lengthy illness and surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 17, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth "Bette" Gralak Resch.

On October 17, 1970...

Oct 4, 2020

William R. "Bill" Krellner , 84, of 1536 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness.

He was born on October 9, 1935, in St. Marys, a son of the late Benjamin and Anita Ginther Krellner.

Bill was the last member of his immediate...

Sep 26, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Surber, 73, of 35 Fremont Street, Ridgway, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on January 31, 1947, in Howell County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Roberts Hayes.

On February 4, 1978, in Elko, Nevada, she married the late Darrell Surber, who preceded her...

Sep 23, 2020

Michael W. Sharrow , 65, of 130 Russ Lane, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1954 in Ridgway, a son of the late Warren and Matilda Murphy Sharrow.  He was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class of 1972. On February 21, 1986, he married...

Sep 19, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Pollitt, of Elk Towers, 185 Center St., St. Marys, passed away at her home in Elk Towers on her 80th birthday, September 19, 2020, after a lengthy illness.

A native of St. Marys, she was born on September 19, 1940 to the late Leo John Prechtl and...

Sep 15, 2020

Laurie B. Casolo, 60, of 625 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgway, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

She was born on February 17, 1960, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late John and Dolores Horning Richardson.

On August 22, 1981, she married Frank Casolo, who survives of Ridgway.

Laurie was a graduate of Ridgway High...

Sep 14, 2020

Ruth A. Caskey , 76, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 23 Garfield Street, Byrnedale, Pa, died on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 25, 1943, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Marie Distler Young. On September...

Sep 10, 2020

Susan M. Lion , 57, of 24 Sonny Lane, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on May 13, 1963, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Spleen Lion.

Susie was a lifelong resident of the area and a...

Sep 6, 2020

Kathryn V. Kline , 88, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 5484 Boone Mountain Road, Kersey, Pa, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness.

She was born on November 23, 1931, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late John and Alma Yonkie Frederick....

Sep 5, 2020

Martin J. "Marty" Snyder , 57, of 329 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

He was born on June 26, 1963, in Ridgway, a son of the late Richard Synder and Laura Haight LaBenne who survives of St. Marys.

Marty...

Sep 5, 2020

Kenneth J. Mountain , 72, of 852 Weidow Crest Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness.

He was born on January 16, 1948, in Bethesda, MD, a son of the late John and Betty Stoddard Palmer.

On December 28, 1991 in St. Marys,...

Sep 5, 2020

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Heindl , 71, of 821 Cardinal Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 28, 1948 in St. Marys, a daughter of the lateThomas and Elizabeth Struble Schneider.

On August 24, 1968 in St. Marys, she...

Sep 3, 2020

Freida A. Cassels , 92, of 1092 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, was called home to the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on March 14, 1928, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Fred and Viola Krieg Prechtl.

On May 1, 1948 in St....

Aug 23, 2020

Tammy M. Shelander , 40, of 447 Washington Street, St. Marys, died at her home on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

She was born on September 22, 1979, a daughter of the late William Spangler and the late Janet Shelander.

Tammy was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Johnsonburg High...

Aug 19, 2020

Antoinette Caskey, 66, of 18 Clark Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home.

She was born July 26, 1954, in New York, a daughter of the late Urbano “Benny” and Ida Palotti Viglione.

On October 29, 1980 she married Harold “Mick” Caskey, who survives of Ridgway.

Antoinette was a resident of Ridgway for a number...

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Ellen "Dee Dee" DePrater , 65, of 218 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a short illness.

She was born on February 24, 1955, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph Bobenrieth, Sr. and Dolores Hayes Bobenrieth.

On August 4,...