Obituaries

Mar 26, 2015

William L. Green, 82 , of Lutheran Home, Kane, PA formerly of: Kersey, PA died at Kane Lutheran Home, Kane, PA on Thursday (March 26, 2015) afternoon following a lengthy illness.

He was born Dec 28, 1932 in Kersey, PA a son of the late Dale and Julia Frances Distler Green.

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Mar 24, 2015

Derek M. Meyer , 22, of 236 South Michael St.., St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1992, a son of Michael and Jeniffer  Carpin Meyer. Derek was a lifelong resident of the area and he greatly enjoyed playing the guitar.  He was an avid guitarist...

Mar 23, 2015

Nancy W. Burden , 60, of 609 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died suddenly at her home on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born on December 12, 1954, a daughter of the late Richard and Althea "Honey" Sobierajski Werner. On May 16, 1981 in St. Marys Church, she married J. Harry Burden, who survives. Nancy was a graduate...

Mar 17, 2015

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Frey , 89, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of 127 Atlantic Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on April 27, 1925, a daughter of the late Roy and Martha Jane Gonzalas Smith. She...

Feb 22, 2015

John J. "Jack" Struble, Sr. , 80, a resident of Sena-Kean Manor in Smethport, and formerly of St. Marys and Smethport, died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Sena-Kean Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1934, a son of the late William and Viola Valentine Struble. He married Lois Hollamby Struble in...

Feb 15, 2015

Helen "Phyllis" Leasgang , 81, of 1450 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the home of her daughter following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 20, 1933, daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Sass Polites. On October 25, 1952, she married Howard Leasgang, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 14, 2015

Christopher M. Carlson , 41, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in St. Marys. He was born June 1, 1973 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y.

He was the youngest son of Thomas Carlson from Alabama. He graduated from Central High School in Coosa County, Alabama. He held a Bachelor of...

Feb 7, 2015

Patricia A. Pappas , 93, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 315 Washongton Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on February 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Frederick and Anita Stebich Goodrow. On June 19, 2002 in Sacred Heart Church, she married John F. Pappas,...

Feb 5, 2015

Jason A. Trask , 33, of 1070 Theresia Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Clearfield County following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on October 20, 1981, a son of Carl and Cheryl Jasper Baumgratz and Thomas (Gretchen) Trask, who survive. Jake was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2000,...

Feb 2, 2015

Ronald L. "Ron" Newell , , 84, of 118 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 18, 1930, a son of the late Alton and Leona Hoffman Newell.. On June 25, 1955 in Queen of the World Church, he married Eleanor Samick...

Jan 28, 2015

Joseph R. Frey , 81, of 1135 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1933, a son of the late Albert and Julia Breindel Frey. On September 15, 1956 in Queen of the World Church, he married...

Jan 28, 2015

Patrick A. "Coonzy" Sorg , 67, of 185 Center Street, and formerly of Plum Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1947, a son of the late Wilfred and Callista Hanes Sorg. Pat was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and retired from Keystone Carbon...

Jan 27, 2015

John J. Young , 58, of 405 Lang Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born on September 21, 1956, a son of the late Paul and Alice Uhl Young. On May 5, 1979 in St. Marys Church, he married Patricia Salter Young, who survives. John was a...

Jan 24, 2015

Anna Mae Haberberger, 91, of 1050 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness. She was born on September 14, 1923, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Greidl Lecker. On October 4, 1938 in Queen of the World Church, she married James "Duffy" Haberberger, who preceded...

Jan 22, 2015

Clarence J. "Hans" Arnold , 98, of 640 Cedar Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 following a short illness. He was born on April 8, 1916, a son the late George and Mary Rumpelein Arnold. On June 14, 1943, he married Grace E. Parisi, who preceded him in death on May 22, 1997 from...

Jan 21, 2015

Alice E. Rigard , 96, of 515 North St. Marys Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a short illness. She was born on June 20, 1918, a daughter of the late Joseph Hannibal and Genevieve Geitner Hannibal Wilhelm. On January 18, 1937 in Olean, NY, she married Francis A. Rigard,...

Jan 21, 2015

William O. Emmert , 92, of 522 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1922, a son of the late William and Theresa Miller Emmert. On April 19, 1947 in St. Joseph Church in Force, he married Concetta "Jennie" Cataldi Emmert, who survives. Mr. Emmert...

Jan 14, 2015

Cloy O. Rhines , 84, of 110 Lecker Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 12, 1930, in Hallton, PA, a son of the late Ralph and Frances Simmerline Rhines. He married Beverly Bankovic Rhines at Queen of the World Church, she survives. Cloy's life can be...

Jan 7, 2015

Timothy A. Floravit, 35, of 140 Baker Road, Beaver Falls, and formerly of St. Marys where he was born and raised, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 following injuries sustained in an accident in Clarion County. He was born on October 30, 1979, a son of  Allen and Karen Facchine Floravit. On September 04, 2010 in St. Marys, he married...

Jan 6, 2015

Renee L. Streich , 38, of 759 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 25, 1976, a daughter of the late Richard Streich, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1995 and Kathi Snyder Streich, who survives of St. Marys....