Gertrude A. Smeal

Gertrude A. Smeal, 99, of 484 Spruce St., St. Marys, passed away Saturday (6-24-17) at her residence after a brief illness. She was born December 12, 1917, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George J. and Margaret Schutz Eckert.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.

On June 8, 1937, in St. Marys Church, she married Theodore S. Smeal and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1999.

She is survived by two daughters, Janice King Malacarne (Guido) of DuBois, Judy Olson of St. Marys, two grandsons, Eric Olson (Adria) of Warren, PA, Stephen Olson (Amanda) of Boalsburg, PA, and a great grandson, Henry Tyler Olson-White.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by six sisters, Bertha Wendel, Margaret Hoffman, Dolores Rupprecht, Eleanor Anderson, Florence Ferragine, and Marie Schlimm, and by four brothers, Robert Eckert, Norbert Eckert, George Eckert, Jr., and Walter Eckert.

She was the last member of her immediate family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and had a great devotion to the Blessed Mother.  Faith and family were most important to her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday (6-28-17) at 11:00am, with the Rev. Eric Vogt OSB, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday (6-27-17) from 6:00-8:00pm.

Memorials if desired can be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center St., St. Marys, PA or the Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.

Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

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Thalia M. “Mickie” Huefner

Thalia M. “Mickie” Huefner, 84, of 1515 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born August 15, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Nissel Schatz. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.  Mickie was a former employee of Stackpole Carbon Company and she spent many years working as a cook and caterer.

On December 27, 1950, in the Sacred Heart Church, she married Benedict G. “Ben” Huefner, who preceded her in death on September 30, 2010.

Mickie is survived by five sisters, Beverly Erich of St. Marys, Marlene Pichler and her husband Albert of Kersey, Charlotte Vollmer and her husband Alvin of St. Marys, Barbara Martini and her husband Roger Sr., and Kathleen “Daisy” Rowley and her husband Guilford of St. Marys; a brother, Marvin Schatz and his wife Marilyn of St. Marys; two sisters-in-law, Jean Schatz and Donna Schatz, both of St. Marys; and by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mickie was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Schatz; and by two brothers, Charles Schatz and Milton Schatz.

Mickie was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, where she spent many years cleaning inside the church. She was also a member of the Benedictine Oblates and she enjoyed painting ceramics.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 12:00 PM, with the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday morning from 10:30 until 11:30 AM.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.

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Joseph F. Oreka

June 21, 2017

Joseph F. Oreka, 93, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace, and formerly of Weedville, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Silver Creek. He was born June 26, 1923, in Weedville, son of the late Frank and Mary Palumbo Oreka. Joseph is survived by two sisters, Angeline Toto of Clearfield and Rose Mazza of Milltown, […]

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Paul L. Jesberger

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Paul L. Jesberger, 88, of 1451 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his residence, after a brief illness. He was born February 20, 1929, in St. Marys, son of the late Fred and Clara Wehler Jesberger. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central […]

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Willis R. Meyer

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Mario J. Martini

June 19, 2017

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Gail E. Quirk

June 18, 2017

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Randall P. Rieder

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Randall Paul Rieder, 59, of 127 Hayes Road, Kersey, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born May 7, 1958, in Ridgway, son of the late Richard P. Rieder and survived by Rose Mary Dickant Rieder Geer and his stepfather John Geer of Saint Marys. He was a lifelong resident […]

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Mary L. Gerg

June 18, 2017

Mary L. Gerg, 86, of 1717 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born January 7, 1931, in Dagus Mines, PA, daughter of the late John and Lillian Green Wildnauer. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. […]

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Loye L. Catalone

June 13, 2017

Loye L. Catalone, 86, of 19450 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness. She was born September 3, 1930, in Frenchville, daughter of the late Harry and Mary Bain Buck. She was a graduate of Clearfield High School and had been a resident of […]

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