Obituaries

William H. Decker

Feb 12, 2013

William H. Decker , 83, of 1207 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died  on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Punxsutawney Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born February 5, 1930 in St. Marys, a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Klausman Decker.

On...

Donald E. Kirst

Feb 6, 2013

Donald E. Kirst , 87, of 627 Fox Rd., St. Marys, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 4, 1925 in Buffalo, N.Y., a son of the late John and Louise Degan Kirst.

On Sept. 15, 1945 at St. Mary Magdaline Catholic Church in Buffalo, N.Y.,...

Evelyn M. Lewandowski

Jan 31, 2013

Evelyn M. Lewandowski , 91, of Silvercreek Terrace, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born November 21, 1921 in Kersey, a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Holberg Cuneo. She was married to the late Antoni Lewandowski. Mrs. Lewandowski was a member of St. Marys Church.  She retired from Sylvania...

Joseph M. Rubino

Jan 30, 2013

Joseph M. Rubino , 81, of 484 Main Street, Kersey, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. He was born April 16, 1931 in New York, a son of the late Michael and Beatrice Kemendo Rubino. His first wife was Marjorie Gahr Rubino, who preceded him in death on February 12, 1995.  He then married...

Margaret E. "Peg" Krellner

Jan 27, 2013

Margaret E. "Peg" Krellner , 95, of 1570 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center.

She was born November 30, 1917 in Transfer, PA, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Gaede Cooney. On November 24, 1938 in St. Marys...

Tammy L. Friedl

Jan 18, 2013

Tammy L. Friedl , 52, of 612 Virginia Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, January 18, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born March 5, 1960 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Donald F. Hanes and Martha Krug Hanes, of St. Marys. On May 9, 1981 in St. Marys...

Corrine M. Alphonso

Jan 17, 2013

Corrine M. Alphonso, 84, of 201 Russ Lane, St. Marys, died at her home on Thursday, January 17, 2013 following a lengthy illness. She was born February 15, 1928 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Eberl Meier. On May 8, 1954 in St. Marys Catholic Church, she married the late Harold Alphonso, who...

Jerome J. Erich

Jan 12, 2013

Jerome J. Erich , 77, of 200 Elm Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1935 in St. Marys, a son of the late Jerome W. and Catherine Hasselman Erich.

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Kenneth C. Burgeson

Jan 5, 2013

Kenneth E. Burgeson , 77, of 1890 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1935 in Ridgway, a son of the late Winifred Schrift Burgeson. On October 6, 1956 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Ilene Leviski Burgeson, who survives....

Henrietta C. Feldbauer

Jan 4, 2013

Henrietta C. Feldbauer , 89, of 1153 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center following a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1923 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Henry and Clara Friedl Samick. On July 12, 1942 in St. Marys Church, she married the late...

James H. Dietz

Dec 14, 2012

James H. Dietz , 90, of 106 Linwood Avenue, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Dubois Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born December 11, 1922 in Ridgway, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Pfingstler Dietz. On June 14, 1947 in St. Mark's Church...

Agnes R. Vangelder

Nov 30, 2012

Agnes R. VanGelder , 88, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 101 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Friday, November 30, 2012 following a brief illness.

She was born December 5, 1923 in Walston, PA, a daughter of the late Stephen and...

Walter J. Snelick

Nov 30, 2012

Walter J. Snelick , 80, of 105 Laurel Lane, Kersey, died at his home on Friday, November 30, 2012, surrounded by his family.

He was born November 24, 1932 in Brynedale, a son of the late Walter J. and Catherine Maday Snelick.

In addition to his wife, Alice Meyer...

William E. Barrett

Nov 10, 2012

William E. Barrett , 87, of 316 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Highland View Health Care in Brockway.

He was born January 29, 1925 in Bellefonte, a son of the late William E. and Elmira M. Cain Barrett. On June 6, 1959 in St. Marys Catholic...

Wanda L. "Wendy" Herzing Cameroni

Nov 9, 2012

Wanda L. "Wendy" Herzing Cameroni , 53, of 650 Vermont Road, St. Marys, and formerly of Thermopolis, WY, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the home of her sister in Wilcox, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 7, 1959 in Ridgway a daughter of the late Leander "Lee" Herzing and...

Mary M. Glatt

Nov 7, 2012

Mary M. Glatt , 69, of 676 Washington Street, St. Marys, died at her home on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was born July 18, 1943 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Cecelia Klaiber Glatt Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church.  She retired from Sylvania...

Jeanne B. Lockwood

Nov 6, 2012

Jeanne B. Lockwood , 61, of Horatio St. Ext., Punxsutawney, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Punxsutawney Hospital following lengthy illness.

She was born February 12, 1951 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Dillas and Kathryn Coffman Lockwood. Jeanne was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class of...

Edward H. Wilhelm

Nov 6, 2012

Edward H. Wilhelm , 87, of 1169 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie following a brief illness. He was born January 19, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward J. and Anna Breindel Wilhelm On September 8, 1951...

Richard H. "Dick" Farnsworth

Nov 2, 2012

Richard H. "Dick" Farnsworth , 71, of 811 Washington Street, St. Marys, died at his home on Friday, November 2, 2012 following a battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1941 in New Millport, PA, a son of the late Russell and Bertha Chittister Farnsworth.

On February 4, 1967...

Earl C. Lecker

Oct 27, 2012

Earl C. Lecker , 78, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 27, 2012 while visiting his daughter, Amy Lecker Lynn in Bristow, VA. Earl was born May 27 th , 1934 in St. Marys, a son of the late Norbert and Caroline Lecker, and was one of eleven children. On November 21,...