Obituary Listing
Obituaries
Judith A. Wendel
Aug 14, 2026
Judith “Judy” Erich Wendel, 88, formerly of 112 Grandview Road in St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.
Born March 23, 1938, in St. Marys, Judy was the daughter of the late Alfred “Fritz” and Edna Filer Erich.
On September 8, 1956, at Queen of the World Church, she married...
Wayne M. Eckert
Aug 12, 2026
Wayne M. “Moose” Eckert, 84, of 151 Jackson Road, St. Marys, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 18, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Richard J. and Helen Vollmer Eckert. Moose was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...
Thomas G. Fritz
Aug 11, 2026
Thomas G. Fritz, 89, formerly of Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Grand Residence in Upper St. Clair.
He was born July 20, 1937, in Galveston, TX, son of the late Raymond and Bertha Evers Fritz.
He attended Central Catholic High School and Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Tom lived in Warren for ten years...
Mary Jo Gutowski
Jul 29, 2026
Mary Jo Gutowski, 83, of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
She was born March 1, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Cletus Joseph and Eileen Bauer Rigard. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1961.
On October 27, 1962, in the St....
Ann W. Ecklund
Jul 24, 2026
Ann W. Ecklund, 81, a resident of Elk Haven, passed away peacefully Friday, July 24, 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Ernest “Pete” and Mildred Bickmire Werner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1963.
Ann loved to play bingo...
Joan B. Smith
Jul 19, 2026
Joan Straub Smith, 97, of 191 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her residence, where she was able to stay due to the loving care of Robyn Bayer, Jackie El-Awar, and Amanda McCathy her caregivers for her last few years.
She was born December 13, 1928, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Peter P....
Joseph A. Newton
Jul 11, 2026
Joseph A. Newton, Kersey, Pa. passed away July 11, 2026 at home with his family by his side.
Joe and his wife, Carolyn, together for 45 years, were happily married with 7 children: Brian (Dee) Newton, Lynn (Dave) Summerson, Ben (Tara) Newton, Tom (Melissa) Vislay, Heidi (Abby) Aikens, Aaron Newton, and Rhonda (Jerry) Mason; nearly all in the immediate area; 27...
Christine J. Sweeney
Jul 9, 2026
Christine J. Sweeney, 82, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 646 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2026.
She was born January 7, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Alberta Lecker Sorg. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, a graduate of Elk County Christian High School and was employed...
Mary J. Herbstritt
Jul 9, 2026
Mary J. Herbstritt, 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 629 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2026.
She was born March 17, 1931, in Byrnedale, daughter of the late Walter J. and Catherine Maday Snelick. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Weedville High School, Class of...
Alfred M. Leithner
Jul 7, 2026
Alfred M. “Al” Leithner, 88, of Old State Road, Daguscahonda, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.
He was born November 14, 1937, in Ridgway, son of the late Alfred and Eleanor Krieg Leithner. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 1956. Al...
Blaine E. Wildnauer, Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Blaine E. Wildnauer, Sr., a 92-year-old resident of Kersey, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Otterbein Senior Life Community in Lebanon, Ohio.
Born on May 7, 1934, in Dagus Mines, Blaine was the son of the late Stanley and Dorthy Wildnauer. He was raised by his grandparents, Don and Hazel Van Horn, in Falls Creek and graduated from...
Gloria J. Gibson
Jul 2, 2026
Gloria Gibson, 74, of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, formerly from Youngstown, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by her children on July 2, 2026 following a battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma.
Gloria was born on January 28, 1952 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Elias and Rose (Bartos) Bossick.
Gloria married the late William Gibson on August 20, 1977 in Youngstown, Ohio, who preceded her in...
Angela L. Walter
Jul 1, 2026
Angela L. Walter, 53, of 728 W. Joseph Road, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born March 15, 1973, in St. Marys, daughter to the late Robert Neil (Teri) and Jane Young Gleixner (Larry). She was a lifelong resident of the...
James W. Young
Jul 1, 2026
Jim Young, 78, formerly of 430 Pattison Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born June 1, 1948, in St. Marys, son of the late James C. and Ann Wilkes Young. A lifelong resident of St. Marys, he graduated from Elk County Christian High School in 1966. He attended Franciscan University of Steubenville...
Lynn F. Caskey
Jun 30, 2026
Lynn F. Caskey, 65, of 616 South Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
She was born October 2, 1960 in St. Marys, daughter to the late John “Hunce” Caskey and Sarah “Sally” Herzing Caskey, who survives.
Lynn found her greatest happiness in the comfort of her home. She cherished her quiet life and was most content surrounded...
John E. Weidow
Jun 28, 2026
John E. Weidow, 81, of 1784 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born May 25, 1945, in St. Marys, son of the late James and Helen Henry Weidow. He was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and a member of the first graduating class at Elk County Christian High School,...
Harriet J. Moyer
Jun 26, 2026
Harriet June Moyer passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026 at the age of 90, with her three children by her side.
Harriet's love of place ran so deep it defined her. She loved the rivers and hills of central and western Pennsylvania with an intensity that shaped nearly every choice she made — she lived her entire life in Fox...
Amy M. Reed
Jun 24, 2026
Amy Marie Reed, 61, of 647 Evergreen Road, St. Marys passed away peacefully with her sons by her side, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Guy and Mary Felt Manor.
She was born November 5, 1964, in St. Marys, daughter of William and Karen Gaffey Fox of St. Marys. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Cameron...
Patrick J. Fritz
Jun 21, 2026
Patrick J. Fritz, 58, of St. Marys, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his camp.
He was born September 7, 1967, in St. Marys to the late Gerald “Gerry” and Marilyn Leahy Fritz. Patrick was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1985 where he excelled as a basketball player. He furthered his education at Edinboro University...
Patricia A. Brock
Jun 21, 2026
Patricia A. “Patty” Brock, 89, of 739 Maurus Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, June 21, 2026.
She was born December 28, 1936, in the St. Joseph’s Convent, daughter to the late Carl J. and Ann Gorman Straub.
She always valued education and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1954. She...
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