Obituaries

Apr 28, 2018

James F. Metrovich , 70, of 3529 Old State Road, Daguscahonda, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1947, in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas and Alice Supon Metrovich. Jim was a retired truck driver who had worked for Airco Speer, Metco, and...

Apr 21, 2018

Marie E. "GG" Young , 80, of 1025 Johnsonburg Road and formerly of 416 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 15, 1937, in Lackawanna, NY a daughter of the late  Jerry L. and Dorothy M. Buerk Reed. ...

Apr 20, 2018

Alice J. "Dixie" Himes , 80, of 124 Valley Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 7, 1937, in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late William and Kathryn Jeffers Groll. On May 22, 1954 in Daguscahonda,...

Apr 17, 2018

Joanne Asti , 76, of 221 Wendel Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 7, 1942, in Kane, a daughter of the late Arthur Ennis and Florence Johnson Ennis Moorcroft.

On October 24, 1964 in Mt. Jewett, she...

Apr 3, 2018

Robert T. "Bob" Floravit , 49, of 725 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died at his home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 surrounded by his family following a brief illness.

He was born on April 29, 1968, in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas Floravit and Margaret Werneth Floravit, who survives of...

Apr 2, 2018

Randy K. Yetzer , 51, of 1815 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born on March 12, 1967, a son of the late Dane K. Yetzer and Donna Krieg Yetzer of St. Marys.

On March 2, 1991...

Apr 1, 2018

Roger A. Bish , 51, of 119 Laurel Lane, Kersey, died on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Highland View Health Care in Brockway. He was born on October 4, 1966, in St. Marys, a son of the late Victor Bish and Phyllis Stubbs Bish of Kersey. Roger was an accomplished welder who greatly enjoyed his...

Mar 29, 2018

USMC Ret. Sergeant Major Todd M. Parisi , 49, of St. Marys, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1968, in St. Marys, a son of the late Carol Wickett Parisi and Louis Parisi of Kersey. Sergeant Major Todd M. Parisi enlisted in the United States Marine...

Mar 27, 2018

Calvin L. Gardner , 76, of St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Broadmore Senior Living in Hagerstown, MD. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Beaver, PA, a son of the late Ernest and Martha Hare Gardner. He was married to the late Catherine Owens Gardner, who preceded him in death...

Mar 26, 2018

Rose A. Kurtz , 80, of Pittsburgh, and formerly of St. Marys, PA died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital in Clairton. She was born on December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late William and Rose Loeffler Zelt. On January 23, 1960, she married the late John A. Kurtz, who preceded her...

Mar 25, 2018

John H. "Butso" Carnesali, Sr. , 85, a resident of Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys and formerly of 224 Maple Street, Johnsonburg, died on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illess. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Bockway, a son the late Ectorio "Edward" and Corina Regotti Carnesali. He is survived...

Mar 23, 2018

Rebecca Robin Curci, 58, of 517 E. Kaul Avenue, St. Marys, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 29, 1959, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Franklin P. Annis, Sr. and Mary Young Annis. Robin was a lifelong resident of the area and bartended at...

Mar 20, 2018

Rita M. Meyer , 88, of Fox Manor, Kersey, and formerly of 1184 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2018 surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born on May 25, 1929, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Theresa Schaberl Erich. On...

Mar 18, 2018

Dorothy A. "Dixie" Newell , 86, of 157 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 27, 1931, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.

On May 15, 1954 in St. Marys...

Mar 7, 2018

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Zappia , 89, of 1532 Hill Street, Ridgway, died at her home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on April 9, 1928, in Ridgway, and was a lifelong resident.  She was the daughter and last surviving child of the late Giovanni "John" and Carolina "Lena"  Luty...

Mar 1, 2018

Francis J. "Buzzie" Resch , 94, of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness.

He was born on August 6, 1923, in St. Marys, a son of the late John and Anna Kletzer Resch.

On July 13, 1946 in Force, PA,...

Feb 26, 2018

Sue S. Manno , 72, of 118 Taft Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a short illness.

She was born on May 14, 1945, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Luke and Sara Jane Miles Schaberl.

On August 25, 1978...

Feb 26, 2018

George J. "Jim" Gnan , 80, of 138 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

He was born on December 21, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late George Gnan and Alice Ott Gnan Gardner.

On July 20,...

Feb 18, 2018

Gary R. Himes , 69, of 214 Fairview Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

He was born on January 16, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Richard and Margaret Anginzer Himes.

On May 17, 1969 in St. Boniface Church,...

Feb 15, 2018

James R. Laughner , 81, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was born on March 28, 1936, in Ridgway, a son of the late Floyd "Bill" and Beatrice Olson Laughner.

Jim was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class...