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Raymond P. Nearing
Apr 19, 2024
Raymond P. Nearing, 75, of 2075 Horner Road, Wilcox, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 19, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was lovingly known as Ray-Ray and Eamo by his family and friends.
He was born on September 28, 1948 in Kane, PA to the late Linus and Margaret Pavlina Nearing. He attended both Wilcox...
Maynard F. "Butch" Sheley
Apr 19, 2024
Maynard F. “Butch” Sheley, 80, of 107 Pope Road, St. Marys, lost his battle to lung cancer Friday, April 19, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk with his family by his side.
He was born February 27, 1944 in Olean, NY, son of the late Maynard W. and Mercedes Haggerty Sheley. He moved to the area in 1966 and provided his...
Matthew J. Meholic
Apr 18, 2024
Matthew J. Meholic, 33, of 182 Piece & Plenty Court, DuBois, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his residence.
He was born October 5, 1990, in Ridgway, son of John “Smoke” Meholic of DuBois and Cathy (Meholic) Renwick of Kersey. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School, Class of...
William C. Van Zanten
Apr 16, 2024
In loving memory of William “Willie” Van Zanten, who passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 74.
William, known as “Willie”, was born on November 2, 1948, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to his beloved parents Paul Van Zanten and Dorothy Horstman Van Zanten. He is survived by brothers: Robert, Jack, and Warren Van Zanten; a sister, Jeanette Van...
John H. Young
Apr 15, 2024
John H. Young, 83, of 524 East Kaul Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Monday April 15, 20234 at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born May 20, 1940, in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph and Helen Johnston Young. John was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1958. He was...
Shirley Ann Keller Rupprecht
Apr 15, 2024
Shirley Ann Keller Rupprecht, 86, of 219 South Paul Road and formerly of Lawrence Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Monday, April 15, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Paul L. and Viola Wurm Keller; her stepmother, Elizabeth “Betty” Orsini Keller; and her brother, Paul F....
Debora L. Mccandless
Apr 9, 2024
Debora L. McCandless, 70, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 209 Dagus Mines Road, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Elk Haven.
She was born December 7, 1953, in Ridgway, to the late Harold and Mary McCabe Stahli. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Johnsonburg schools. Debora was a homemaker...
Thomas H. Ford, Jr.
Apr 1, 2024
Thomas H. Ford, Jr., 81, of Irene Lane, New Tazewell, TN (formally of Kersey, PA), died peacefully at his daughter’s residence in Tennessee on April 1, 2024, after a brief illness.
Tom was born November 28, 1942, in Ridgway, PA, son of the late Thomas Ford, Sr. and Flora (Van Camp) Ford. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Before...
Daniel P. Thorwart
Mar 30, 2024
Daniel P. Thorwart, 79, of 114 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his residence.
He was born November 8, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Adam and Marie Young Thorwart. Dan was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1962, and was employed at...
Mary Ann Collins
Mar 20, 2024
Mary Ann Collins, 80, of 170 Irishtown Road, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Penn Highlands Clearfield, following a brief illness.
She was born July 18, 1943, in Joliet, IL, daughter of the late Camden J. and Mary E. (Vail) Kent, Sr. Mary Ann was a graduate of Edison High School in East Gary, IN, Class of 1961...
Wesley E. Schmidt
Mar 17, 2024
Wesley E. Schmidt, 45, of 727 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away following a courageous battle with liver disease, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his residence.
He was born September 4, 1978 in Seattle, WA, son of Ethel Church Schmidt and the late Wayne Schmidt. Wesley was a graduate of Stanwood High School, Class of 1997 and had a passion...
Francis J. "Frank" Herzing
Mar 13, 2024
Francis J. “Frank” Herzing, 84, of 741 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born July 4, 1939 in St. Marys, son of the late Frank X. and Louis Brown Herzing. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1957,...
Nada A. Carr
Mar 12, 2024
Nada A. Carr, 64, of 182 Skyline Drive, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born October 5, 1959 in Ridgway, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Shadd Moore. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, and employed at Penn Highlands Elk.
Nada is survived by...
Janet L. Pesce
Mar 8, 2024
Janet L. Pesce, 83, formerly of 237 Madison Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, March 8, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born April 3, 1940, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Edna Zwald Leithner.
On May 2, 1959 in Queen of the World Church, she married the late Robert J. Pesce, Sr., who...
Travis J. Young
Mar 6, 2024
Travis J. Young, 42, of 139 Woodland Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born March 12, 1981 in St. Marys, son of John Young (Sandy Prechtel) of St. Marys and Joan Prechtel Thompson (Kevin) of Custard City. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys...
Mary V. Bauer
Feb 26, 2024
Mary V. Bauer, 98, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 414 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.
She was born August 3, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Matilda Smithbauer Young. Mary was a lifelong resident...
Sharon C. Haydu-Frey
Feb 24, 2024
Sharon C. Haydu-Frey, 67, of St. Marys, passed away on February 24, 2024 after enduring years of prolonged illness.
She was born December 27, 1956, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Miller.
She is survived by her five children: Damien, Justin, and Brandon Haydu, Ashley Haberkern, and Zachary Frey, along with her many grandchildren.
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Hannah Rose Pistner
Feb 24, 2024
Hannah Rose Pistner, age 9, of 376 Flower Valley Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a cerebellum brain bleed on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at UPMC Children’s Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was born June 3, 2014, in St. Marys, daughter of Anthony and Sara Caskey Pistner of St. Marys. Hannah was a fourth grade...
Irene C. "Cookie" Nussbaum
Feb 18, 2024
Irene C. “Cookie” Nussbaum, 79, of 258 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk, with her family by her side.
She was born April 5, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward J. and Edna Zwald Leithner. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central...
Rochelle Huet Laird
Feb 16, 2024
Rochelle Huet Laird, 57, of St. Marys and formerly of the Philippines, passed away peacefully at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport on Friday, February 16, 2024.
She was born June 8, 1966 in Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines, daughter of the late Artemio and Sophia Magante Huet. On September 24, 1988 in Cherry Point, NC, she married William T. Laird, who survives.
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