Obituaries

Elizabeth C. Desjardins

Apr 17, 2012

Elizabeth C. "Elsie" Desjardins , 87, of 100 Forest Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

She was born January 5, 1926 in Neunkirchen, Germany, a daughter of the late Martin and Ella Scheer Kraeber.

She was married to the late...

Marko M. Bolitiski

Apr 15, 2012

Marko M. Bolitiski , 83, of 61 Railroad Street, Daguscahonda, died Sunday morning, April 15, 2012 at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Sunday, April 15, 2012 following a brief illness.

He was born January 11, 1929 in Daguscahonda, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Francis...

Earl E. Robertson, Jr

Apr 6, 2012

Earl E. Robertson , Jr., 88, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of Ridgway and Bethel Park, PA, died on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born February 27, 1924 in Wilkinsburg, PA, a son of the...

Frank W. Garner

Apr 4, 2012

Frank W. Garner , 90, of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 544 Kerner Avenue, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 following a lengthy illness.

He was born February 20, 1922 in St. Marys, a son of the late Karl and Verna Zeigler Garner. On December...

Mildred M. Haberberger

Mar 30, 2012

Mildred M. Haberberger , 92, of 1036 Theresia St., St. Marys, died at Elk Regional Health Center on Friday morning, March 30, 2012.

She was born August 20, 1919 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John A. and Cecilia M. Feldbauer Braun. On July 6, 1945 in St. Marys...

Michael P. Vollmer

Mar 20, 2012

Michael P. Vollmer, 66, of 548 Fernwood Road, Houtzdale, PA and formerly of St. Marys died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

He was born June 3, 1945 in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas and Kathryn Vollmer. He was married to the late Dolores...

Barbara A. Meyer

Mar 17, 2012

Barbara A. Meyer , 60, of 117 Grandview Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Saturday, March 17, 2012 surrounded by her dear cousins and friends following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 17, 1951 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Leander "Gum" and Elizabeth "Betty" Geyer...

Alice A. Ginther

Mar 16, 2012

Alice A. Ginther , 91, of 1767 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born November 27, 1920 in Truman, a daughter of the late George and Anna Bates Filling. On October 28, 1944 in First United Methodist Church,...

Rose Marie Ginther

Mar 16, 2012

Rose Marie Ginther , 85, of 301 Ford Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Friday, March 16, 2012 surrounded by her family.

She was born November 17, 1926 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marco and Helen Delisimunovic Paropacic.

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John F. "Jack" Ritter

Mar 10, 2012

John F. "Jack" Ritter , 80, of 125 Mark Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Elk Regional Health Center following a brief illness.

He was born July 23, 1931 in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas and Agnes Lynch Ritter.

On...

Phyllis F. Bauer

Mar 8, 2012

Phyllis F. Bauer , 80, a resident at Ridgmont Assisted Living, Ridgway and formerly of 126 Penn Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday morning, March 8, 2012 at DuBois Regional Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1931 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marion and Leona Fritz Ford. On June 21, 1952...

Alice R. Haberberger

Mar 5, 2012

Alice R. Haberberger , 90, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 136 Wehler Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the nursing home. She was born Dec 2, 1921 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine Quigley Haberberger. Alice graduated from Mercyhurst Seminary in...

Brian E. Zuchowski

Feb 26, 2012

Brian E. Zuchowski , 55, of 124 Locust Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2012 following a brief illness.

He was born April 29, 1956 in St. Marys, a son of the late Adam and Doris Smith Zuchowski. Brian was a lifelong resident of the area...

Corinne "Cookie" Kuntz

Feb 19, 2012

Corinne D. "Cookie" Kuntz , 85, a resident at the Hacienda Rehab and Care Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona and formerly of Elk Towers and 119 Maurus Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, February 19, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was born February 15, 1927 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Clarence...

Donald L. "Slim" Cribbs

Feb 19, 2012

Donald L. "Slim" Cribbs , 77, of 1400 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his home. He was born February 13, 1935 in Fox Township, a son of the late Thomas Cribbs and Rachel Bilodeau Cribbs Reichard. On July 21, 1962 in St. Boniface Church, he...

James M. Fitzgerald

Feb 13, 2012

James M. Fitzgerald , 60, of 105 E. Condot Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Monday, February 13, 2012, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 15, 1951 in Bradford, a son of William and Shirley Hokanson Fitzgerald of St. Marys. On September 2, 1972 in Johnsonburg, he married Barbara Williams...

Catherine B. Glass

Feb 9, 2012

Catherine B. Glass , 92, formerly of St. Marys, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In lieu of flowers or donations, the family requests that you reflect for a moment to honor the spirit and dedication of mothers like Catherine Glass whose legacy springs eternal.  A memorial service is being scheduled...

Betty Dietz

Feb 7, 2012

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Dietz , 86, of 106 Linwood Avenue, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at DuBois Regional Medical Center following a brief illnes

She was born November 15, 1925 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Davis Cheatle. On June 14, 1947 in St. Mark's Church...

Brian L. Erich

Feb 4, 2012

Brian L. Erich , 44, of 133 Wehler Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born August 6, 1967 in St. Marys, a son of John "Jack" Erich, St. Marys and the late Jean M. Vollmer Erich, who preceded him in death on April 16,...

Wilfred E. "Buck" Eckert

Jan 31, 2012

Wilfred E. "Buck" Eckert, Sr ., 95, of 351 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, and formerly of the Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road in Johnsonburg, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1917 in St. Marys, a son of the...