Obituary Listing
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John L. Pontzer
Sep 9, 2023
John L. Pontzer, 92, a resident of St. Martha’s Villa, Downingtown, PA, and formerly of St. Marys, PA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Martha’s Villa.
He was born February 20, 1931, in St. Marys, son of the late Raymond and Helen Victoria Smith Pontzer, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate...
P. Michael Schloder
Sep 8, 2023
P. Michael Schloder, 79, of 111 Villa Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk with his family by his side.
He was born, August 1, 1944 in St. Marys, son of the late Wilfred G. “Willie” and Dolores Hoffman Schloder. Mike was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Sacred Heart Grade School, and...
Christina M. "Tina" Sette
Sep 7, 2023
Christina “Tina” Sette (Herbstritt), 57, of 960 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, after a hard fought battle with breast cancer.
She was born on April, 25, 1966, in St. Marys, a daughter of Nancy and Robert Caskey. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys...
Georgia Lynn Hoffman
Sep 6, 2023
Georgia Lynn Hoffman, 57, of 1050 Theresia Street, St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her residence.
She was born February 28, 1966, in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Olin Wayne Tucker, Sr. and Sandra A. Fischer Tucker, who survives. Georgia was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.
In addition...
Rita R. Gahr
Sep 5, 2023
Rita R. Gahr, 92, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 398 Main Street, Kersey, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born November 1, 1930, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Solomon Santaniello. Rita was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Johnsonburg schools.
On June 2, 1951, in...
Margaret M. Groll
Aug 29, 2023
Margaret M. Groll, 91, of 129 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born March 18, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Isabella Raffeinner Buerk. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was instrumental in the family business at Groll’s Disposal.
On August 2,...
Robert V. Howard
Aug 27, 2023
Robert V. Howard, 80, of 110 Wehler Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville, after an illness of the past year.
Bob was born May 3, 1943, in Kane, son of the late Leonard and Wilna Hitchcock Howard. He was a graduate of Kane High School, Class of 1961, a...
Michael J. Pontzer
Aug 25, 2023
Michael J. Pontzer, 64, of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence.
He was born October 15, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Mark P. and Marie J. Carino Pontzer. Michael was a lifelong resident of Kersey, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1977, and a retired employee of Straub...
Susan Crawford Quirk
Aug 25, 2023
Susan Crawford Quirk, 69, passed away in State College, Pennsylvania on August 25, 2023. Susie was the first child of the late Virgil and Gail Quirk of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by them and by her brother Alex. She is survived by her sisters: Betsy (Tom) Wood of Timnath, Colorado, Caroline (Mark) Flacinski of St. Marys, Sally...
Alice Q. Dollinger
Aug 10, 2023
Alice Q. Dollinger, 89, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 476 Main Street, Kersey, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.
She was born December 5, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Urban and Alvina Hoffman Gregory. Alice was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.
On May 2, 1959, in the St....
Patricia F. Frey
Aug 8, 2023
Patricia F. Frey, 82, of 117 Frey Road, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
She was born July 30, 1941, in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late George and Helen Pratt Campbell.
On June 3, 1967, in St. John the Evangelist Church in Cambridge, MA, Pat married Richard J. Frey, who survives....
Philip G. "Flip" Geyer, Jr.
Aug 4, 2023
Philip G. “Flip” Geyer, Jr., 66, of 431 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 4, 2023 at “The Garage” on Trout Run Road.
He was born February 22, 1957, in St. Marys, son of the late Philip “Snitz” and Gertrude “Gert” Seifert Geyer. Flip was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St....
Barbara E. Haskell
Jul 22, 2023
Barbara E. Haskell, 80, of 622 Vermont Road, St. Marys, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor, following a lengthy illness, with her husband and children by her side.
She was born May 29, 1943, in Brookville, daughter of the late Mont and Laura Dykes Stahlman. Barb was born and raised in Brookville, where she graduated Brookville...
Elizabeth J. Seelye
Jul 19, 2023
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Seelye, 92, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Spruce Street, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy.
She was born April 2, 1931, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Grasser Seelye. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and attended St. Marys Parochial...
Irene I. Miller
Jul 14, 2023
Irene I. Miller, 80, of West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 10, 1943 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late LeRoy Oertly and Ruth Watson Oertly Ward. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Johnsonburg schools.
On January 21, 1961 in the...
Lawrence W. Feidler
Jul 13, 2023
Lawrence W. “Larry” Feidler, 58, of Pontzer Avenue, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his residence.
He was born March 2, 1965, in St. Marys, son of the late Leonard Feidler and Veronica Visneski Feidler, who survives. Larry was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of...
Kenneth J. Coppolo
Jul 12, 2023
Following a storyline like that of his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates, the 2023 campaign of Ken Coppolo ended sooner than we all had hoped. Kenneth J. Coppolo, 73, of St. Marys, passed away following a brief illness Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his daughter’s home with his family and grand dogs by his side.
Ken was born March 1, 1950, in...
Jeanne Claire Fritz Dostal
Jun 25, 2023
Jeanne Claire Fritz Dostal was welcomed by the angels on Sunday June 25th, 2023.
She was born August 9, 1934, in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Theodore “Babe” and Elva Herzing Fritz. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1952.
She went on to attend...
Joyce E. Kuntz
Jun 20, 2023
Joyce Elizabeth Smith Kuntz, 96, of Hemlock Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday evening, June 20, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor, following a brief illness.
She was born October 1, 1926, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Jerome and Mary Mertz Smith.
On June 11, 1949, in the Sacred Heart Church, Joyce married the late Gerard Kuntz, who preceded her...
William M. "Bill" Weisner
Jun 16, 2023
William M. “Bill” Weisner, 76, of 116 Siecker Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a lengthy illness.
He was born September 26, 1946, in St. Marys, son of the late Harold “Slim” and Elaine Truesdale Weisner. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area...
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