Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

Lucille M. DeGroat, 96, a resident of Pinecrest and formerly of 587 N. Broad Street, Ridgway, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys.

She was born October 10, 1923 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Mario and Ernestine Muccicciaro Giordano.

On October 3, 1946, in St. Leo’s Church, she married the late Joseph...

Jun 19, 2020

Joseph A. “Joe” Constable, 79, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, died at his home on Friday, June 19, 2020, following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 17. 1941, in Fairmont City, a son of the late James and Martha Beaty Constable.

On May 1, 1981, he married Mary Dinsmore Constable, who survives of Kersey.

Joe was a member of St....

Jun 12, 2020

Jean L. Schatz , 88, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Elk Towers, died on Friday, June 12, 2020.

She was born June 20, 1931, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Reider Kneidel.

On July 22, 1953 in the St. Marys Church, she married...

Jun 12, 2020

Richard H. "Dick" Johnston , 87, of 647 Cedar Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Friday, June 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 17, 1932, in St. Marys, a son the late George "Ted" and Dorothy Jesberger Johnston. On June 15, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Helen...

Jun 9, 2020

Gary L. Dreier, 66, of 422 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 22, 1953 in St. Marys, a son of the late Otto and Esther Schenck Miller Dreier.

On July 20, 1991, in Sacred Heart Church, he married Stacey Sadley, who survives.

Gary was a...

May 26, 2020

Helen M. (Auman) Parana , 94, formerly of 655 Church Street, St. Marys, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born on February 7, 1926, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve Dippold Auman.

On June 21,...

May 22, 2020

Karl E. Geci, Esq., 71, of 1006 Bel Vista Court, St. Marys, died suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1948, in St. Marys, a son of the late Lucian and Yolanda "Viola" Salvatore Geci. On December 21, 1971 in Costa Mesa, CA, he married Mary McNally Geci, who survives. Karl...

May 21, 2020

Kimberly M. Himes, 59, of Ridgway, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 

May 17, 2020

Vera J. Wendel, 87, of Elk Towers and formerly of Averyville Road and Glen Hazel, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on June 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Floyd and Nora Wolf Herbstritt. On January 31, 1953 in St. Marys Church, she married Maurice "Skinny" Wendel, who preceded her...

May 11, 2020

 

Kathleen T. Oknefski, 89, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 24, 1930 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Delahunty Imhof.

On October 11, 1952 she married the late Kenneth P. Oknefski, who preceded her in death on October 20, 2004.

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May 9, 2020

Constance (Lynch) Graham-Kelly , 95, a resident of Berks Heim Nursing Home in Leesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  Private Funeral and Committal Services were held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Burial followed in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys is handling the arrangements and online condolences may...

May 6, 2020

Hailey Mae Matheson, 8, of 106 Van Buren Avenue, Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born on October 27, 2011, in Dubois, the daughter of Chris and Ali Freeburg Matheson.

Hailey was a 2nd grader at Francis Grandinetti Elementary School.  She was a Girl Scout who also...

Apr 29, 2020

Cody Michael Steis , 30, of 740 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born on May 6, 1989 in DuBois, a son of Timothy and Mary Lynn Braun Steis.

Cody was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2007, where he was active...

Apr 14, 2020

Anna Lombardi Largey was born June 4, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA. and died April 14, 2020 at Elk Haven. Joseph Lombardi (Anna’s father) married his sweet heart from the record store, Mary Zampetti Lombardi (Anna’s mother).  Joseph worked in the textile industry and was fortunate to maintain his job throughout the Great Depression, which enabled them to...

Apr 14, 2020

Joan M. Hanes , 90, of 707 Vine Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 19, 1929, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Alois and Rose Scherer Holtzhauser. On September 3, 1949, she married the late Kenneth Hanes, who preceded her...

Apr 9, 2020

Mary J. “Jackie” Blauser, 86, of 439 Allenhurst Avenue, Ridgway, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 1, 1933, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Chester and Marguerite Butler Garity.

On October 28, 1950, she married John J. Blauser, who preceded her in death on October 3, 2015.

Mary was...

Apr 5, 2020

Judith F. Renwick , 77, of 9458 Bennetts Valley Highway, Penfield, died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 10, 1943, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret  Lipsey Vollmer.

On June 8, 1968 in Queen of the World...

Apr 4, 2020

Harry E. Carr, 88, of 156 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1931, a son of the late John and Alice Keller Carr. In 1955, he married Marian Selle Carr, who survives of St. Marys. Harry served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean...

Mar 28, 2020

Beverly W. Cheatle , 72, of 142 Sugar Hill Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Saturday, March 28, 2020 with her family by her side following a short illness.

She was born on July 26, 1947, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Thomas and Annabelle Ninnis Wildnauer.

On December 2,...

Mar 28, 2020

Kenneth E. Riley, 80, of 5973 Montmorenci Rd Ridgway, died at his home on Saturday March 28, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 24, 1939, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Kenneth and Margaret Sekelski Riley.

On November 26, 1960 in St Anne’s Church in Wilcox, he married Frances Gorlowski.  Together they shared nearly 60...