Obituaries

Jan 14, 2017

Leo P. Wolfe , 86, of 347 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on July 11, 1930 in St. Marys, a son the late Henry and Marguerite Cooney Wolfe. On August 28, 1954 in St. Mary of the Angel Church in...

Jan 10, 2017

Elsie M. Hoffman , 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 122 Averyville Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 23, 1931, in Liverpool, England a daughter of the late Joseph and Lilian Dunwoody Tetlow....

Jan 6, 2017

Frank A. Mahovlich , 90, of 1766 Bucktail Trail, St. Marys, died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born on October 12, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Rose Balaban Mahovlivh. On November 24, 1949 in St. Marys Church,...

Jan 6, 2017

Rita M. VanAlstyne , 95, of 518 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following an unexpectedly illness. She was born on March 25, 1921, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Julia Salter Meyer. On December 3, 1938 in St. Marys Church , she married...

Jan 5, 2017

Donna L. Gnan , 75, of 1281 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at UPMC Hamot following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 11, 1941, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Presley and Doris Wolford Barnett. On November 8, 1958, in Sacred Heart Church, she married Robert Gnan, Sr.,...

Dec 29, 2016

Lucy V. Garrity , 88, of Brooklyn, NY, and formerly of Ridgway, PA, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her home.

She was born on June 22, 1928, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Mary Micholich Lunder.

She married Lester Garrity, who preceded her in death.

Mrs....

Dec 23, 2016

Edith O. Azzato , 95, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 220 Martin Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 7, 1921, in Byrnedale, PA a daughter of the late James and Victoria Fox Tyler.

On May...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary L. Cunningham , 89, of 918 Fern Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor following a short illness.

She was born on October 28, 1927, in Malvern, OH, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Garbic Geci.

On October 12, 1957 in Queen of the World...

Nov 24, 2016

Lloyd A. Nelson , 42, of 124 Robin Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home following a massive heart attack.

He was born on December 23, 1973, in St. Marys, a son of  Larry and Gloria Eozzo Nelson, who survive of St. Marys.

Lloyd was a graduate...

Nov 23, 2016

Dolores J. Bauer , 86, of 214 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on June 11, 1930, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara Meyer Dietz.

On February 14, 1953 in St. Marys Church,...

Nov 19, 2016

Thomas R. Cunningham , 59, of Bradford and formerly of St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home.

He was born on July 6, 1957, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward J. (Sr.) and Catherine Schager Cunningham.

Tom graduated from St. Marys Area High School and...

Nov 19, 2016

Paul A. Krellner , 78, of 1536 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home following a short illness.

He was born on July 1, 1938, in St. Marys, a son of the late Benjamin and Anita Ginther Krellner.

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

Nov 13, 2016

William E. Lecker, 90, of 540 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness.

He was born on January 6, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Alfred and Salome Hacherl Lecker.

On July 9, 1949 in St. Marys Church, he married...

Nov 7, 2016

John C. Pistner , 61, of 642 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

He was born on May 4, 1955, in St.  Marys, a son of the late John K. and Dorothy Hoffman Pistner.

On July 2, 1983 in Queen...

Oct 17, 2016

Andrew J. Bobenrieth, 63, of 108 Wilson Rd., St. Marys, died Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born July 1, 1953 in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Dolores Hayes Bobenrieth. On May 22, 1998 in St. Marys, he married Patricia Groll Bobenrieth, who survives. Mr....

Oct 15, 2016

Edward J. Hornung , 80, of 616 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on July 28, 1936, on Plank Road Hollow in Emporium, a son of the late Simon J. Hornung and Matilda "Tillie" Oswald Hornung. On July 3, 1965, in Holy Cross Church...

Oct 4, 2016

Matthew K. Wehler , 58, of 525 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on July 13, 1958, in St. Marys, a son of the late Kenneth Wehler and Rita Lucanik Wehler, who survives.

Matt was a lifelong resident of...

Oct 2, 2016

Jeremiah J. "Jerry" Lynch , 78, of 171 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 17, 1938, in St. Marys, a son of the late James and Gertrude Frank Lynch.

On February 17, 1962,...

Oct 2, 2016

Joyce A. Geyer, 69, of 318 Pine Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 02, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Clarence and Rita Auman Cunningham.

She is survived by two children, Kimberly Fenice and Aaron Fenice, both of St. Marys,...

Oct 1, 2016

Frank J. Dinsmore , 79, of 521 Armory Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home  following the onset of a brief illness.

He was born on June 04, 1937, a son of the late Frank and Gertrude Schneider Dinsmore.

On August 10, 1963 in Sacred Heart...