Obituary Listing

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Wayne A. Hauber

Wayne A. Hauber

Mar 6, 2023

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Wayne A. Hauber | 77 October 25, 1945 - March 6, 2023 Wayne A. Hauber, 77, formerly of 568 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.

He was born October 25, 1945, in St. Marys, son...

Mary Rita Herbstritt

Mary Rita Herbstritt

Mar 4, 2023

Mary Rita Herbstritt, 99, of 1472 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born May 10, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Wittman Wiesner. Mary Rita was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1940 graduate of Central Catholic High School, making her a...

Mary E. Rieder

Mary E. Rieder

Mar 3, 2023

Mary E. Rieder, 84, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Mary was born on September 11, 1938 in St. Marys. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sweener Grasser. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.

Mary is...

Albert A. Prechtl

Albert A. Prechtl

Feb 28, 2023

Albert A. Prechtl “Al”, 91, of 759 St. Joseph Road, St. Marys, PA, peacefully passed away at his daughter Christine’s home in Florida on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.  Albert entered into eternal life surrounded by his family.  Albert was born on March 18, 1931 to the late Frederick and Viola Krieg Prechtl of Daguscahonda, PA.  Albert proudly attended the Daguscahonda...

June C. Adams

June C. Adams

Feb 21, 2023

June Catherine Adams, 91, of 521 Hyde Avenue, Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born June 28, 1931, in Irvington, NJ, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Merdinger Nagel.  She was raised in Chester, NJ and had been a resident of the area since 2002.

In 1978, June remarried Mike Adams, who preceded...

Rita M. Weinzierl

Rita M. Weinzierl

Feb 20, 2023

Rita M. Weinzierl, 89, of 115 Locust Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 8, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Donovan Ehrensberger.  Rita was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was employed at Pure Carbon before she dedicated herself...

Vincenza M. "Dolly" Smith

Vincenza M. "Dolly" Smith

Feb 19, 2023

Vincenza M. “Dolly” Smith, 74, of 913 S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Lutheran Home at Kane.

She was born September 8, 1948, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anthony and Vincenza Iozzo. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1966, and was...

Henrietta M. "Muffie" Cheatle

Henrietta M. "Muffie" Cheatle

Feb 19, 2023

Henrietta M. “Muffie” Cheatle, 77, of 233 Muenster Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her residence, after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side.

She was born August 28, 1945 in DuBois, daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Shriner Chileski.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Jane M. Meyer

Jane M. Meyer

Feb 16, 2023

Jane Meyer, 61, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 23, 1961, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Willis and Esther Roth Meyer.  At the age of four Jane was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and Esther and Willis made the difficult decision to...

Lois A. Thorwart

Lois A. Thorwart

Feb 13, 2023

Lois A. Thorwart, 78, of 114 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born August 20, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Winifred Bauer Schreiber.  Lois was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1962.

On March 2, 1965,...

Edward J. Sloff

Edward J. Sloff

Feb 13, 2023

Edward J Sloff, 89, of Walnut Street, St. Marys, PA passed away with his family by his side Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence.

Edward was born July 16, 1933 in Sykesville, PA to the late Joseph and Mary (Shema) Sloff.

On August 26, 1961 he married the love of his life, Ruth “Pug” Hasselman, who survives.  They celebrated...

Christine M. Hetrick

Christine M. Hetrick

Feb 12, 2023

Christine M. Hetrick, 75, of 642 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her residence.

She was born August 5, 1947, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leo T. and Marie Wildnauer Jacob.  Christine was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1965. ...

Florence C. "Puggie" Iorfida

Florence C. "Puggie" Iorfida

Feb 12, 2023

Florence C. “Puggie” Iorfida, 85, of 129 Straub Avenue, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence.

She was born December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, daughter of the late James and Alice Curry Harlan. Florence was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class...

Kathleen M. Clark

Kathleen M. Clark

Feb 7, 2023

Kathleen M. Clark, 89, of 149 Neubert Street, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her residence.

She was born February 21, 1933, in Emporium, daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Hout Cleary.  Kathleen was a graduate of Emporium High School, Class of 1950, and had been a resident of St....

Stephen H. Knight

Stephen H. Knight

Feb 3, 2023

Stephen H. Knight, 75, of 346 Water Works Road, Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 3, 2023, at his residence.

He was born February 6, 1947, in St. Marys, son of the late Edward and Florence “Irene” Sabine Knight.  Steve was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1965, and retired from...

Carol J. (Siecker) Morton

Carol J. (Siecker) Morton

Jan 30, 2023

Carol J. (Siecker) Morton, 83, of 686 Shelvey Summit Road, Kersey and formerly of Eatonville, WA, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

She was born March 31, 1939, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Salome Kraus Siecker.  She spent most of her youth in Elk County before moving to...

Alfred W. "Bill" Marshall

Alfred W. "Bill" Marshall

Jan 27, 2023

Alfred W. “Bill” Marshall, 83, of105 Willow Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor, after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 25, 1939, in New Cumberland, WV, son of the late Leonard and Dora Coad Marshall.  Bill was a graduate of Glassport High School, Class of 1957.  After graduating, he entered the United States...

Grace M. Tamburlin

Grace M. Tamburlin

Jan 18, 2023

Grace M. Tamburlin, 82, of 302 Oak Street, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois, following a brief illness.

She was born November 18, 1940, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Clara Wickett Stauffer.  Grace was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1958.

On July 11, 1970, Grace married the...

Eileen D. Spence

Eileen D. Spence

Jan 16, 2023

Eileen D. Spence, 99, a resident of St. Marys, entered eternal life on Monday, January 16, 2023.  She was born in Erie on June 5, 1923, daughter of the late Edward W. and Florence Hespelein Downing.  She graduated from Villa Maria Academy in 1941 and worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Lake Shore Lumber in Erie until she met the love...

Linda J. Smith

Linda J. Smith

Jan 12, 2023

Linda J. Smith, 72, of 526 Armory Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her residence.

She was born April 23, 1950, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Roland and Lucille Kraus Bush.  Linda was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1968.  She was...