Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Lillie J. Tornatore

Lillie J. Tornatore

Nov 2, 2022

Lillie J. Tornatore, 83, of 1007 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home, in her comfy chair, following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 3, 1939, in Curwensville, daughter of the late Arthur and Violet Craddock Winters, Sr.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Curwensville schools, and enjoyed her...

Edward J. Longhi

Edward J. Longhi

Oct 28, 2022

Edward J. Longhi, 66, of 248 Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1956, in Ridgway, son of the late Robert “Bob” and Joy Sidelinger Longhi.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1973.  He was a...

Stanley L. Anderson

Stanley L. Anderson

Oct 26, 2022

Stanley L. Anderson, 84, of 105 Meadow Lane, Kersey, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2022, at Pinecrest Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 31, 1938, in Toby, PA, son of the late Harry S. and Cora Meredith Anderson.  Stanley was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Kersey High School, Class of 1956.  He...

Zita E. Carino

Zita E. Carino

Oct 22, 2022

Zita E. Carino, 99, of Chardon, OH, formerly of Rock Street, St. Marys, passed away after living a full life, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Maplewood at Chardon.

She was born August 30, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Ann Caskey Leithner.  Zita was a lifelong resident of the area until the age of 94 when...

Geraldine A. Meyer

Geraldine A. Meyer

Oct 21, 2022

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Meyer, 86, of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1018 S. Michael Street, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born December 29, 1935, in DuBois, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Perry Garofalo.  Gerry was a graduate of Reynoldsville High School and DuBois Business College.  In 1958,...

L. Beverly Runge

L. Beverly Runge

Oct 21, 2022

L. Beverly Runge, 99, of Country Meadows Retirement Community, formerly of St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Country Meadows in York, PA.

She was born October 31, 1922, in Ironwood, MI, daughter of the late Garfield and Lillian Smitham Moon.  Beverly was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School, Class of 1940, where she was salutatorian. ...

Elizabeth A. Christian

Elizabeth A. Christian

Oct 18, 2022

Elizabeth A. Christian, 85, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 630 Chestnut Avenue, DuBois, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor, after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 15, 1936, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Herman and Julia Selle Pontzer. She grew up in Kersey and was a graduate of Kersey...

Richard C. Lion

Richard C. Lion

Oct 16, 2022

Richard “Dick” C. Lion, 80, of 144 Martin Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his residence, with his family by his side.

He was born April 17, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Theodore and Kathryn DeHaas Lion.  Dick was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1960.  After obtaining his associate...

Mary Lou Murray

Mary Lou Murray

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Lou Murray, 84, a resident of Christ the King Manor in DuBois and formerly of 711 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 after a lengthy illness at Christ the King Manor.

She was born December 15, 1937, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Albert and Fay Racchini Moyer.  Mary Lou was a lifelong resident of...

Mary D. Dowie

Mary D. Dowie

Oct 13, 2022

Mary D. Dowie, 81, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 131 Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Elk Haven.

She was born May 19, 1941, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Robert G. and Leah M. Spuller Dowie. Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Carl R. Whalen, Sr.

Carl R. Whalen, Sr.

Oct 9, 2022

Carl R. Whalen, Sr., 86, of 153 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor, following a brief illness.

He was born May 15, 1936, in Toby, son of the late Clifton E. and Hellen Keller Whalen.  Carl was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of...

Francis "Frank" Gilbert Lecker

Francis "Frank" Gilbert Lecker

Sep 25, 2022

Francis “Frank” Gilbert Lecker, 78, of 167 Robin Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a lengthy illness.

He was born October 1, 1943, in St. Marys, son of the late Norbert and Caroline Hassenetter Lecker. Frank was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools. He worked for 27...

Clara E. Palmer

Clara E. Palmer

Sep 25, 2022

Clara E. Palmer, 86, of 170 Toby Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born April 17, 1936, in Kersey, daughter of the late John and Grace Branmiller Lance. Clara was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1954.

On April 19, 1954, in...

Susan M. Huff

Susan M. Huff

Sep 23, 2022

Susan M. Huff, 77, of 4316 River Road, Weedville, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, and returned to her Father in Heaven.

She was born February 17, 1945, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Wilfred J. “Biff” and Alberta M. “Birdie” Emmert Hoffman.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was...

Carol (Kohl) Smith

Carol (Kohl) Smith

Sep 20, 2022

Carol (Kohl) Smith, 79, of 226 Parkview Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

She was born January 12, 1943, in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Gordon L. and Dorothy Mailey Kohl. Carol was a graduate of Camp Hill High School as well as the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She...

Raymond F. Nussbaum

Raymond F. Nussbaum

Sep 18, 2022

Raymond F. Nussbaum, 78, of 383 South St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence.

He was born July 19, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Frank J. and Walburga “Wally” Eckl Nussbaum. Ray was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk Christian High School, Class...

James R. Aloi

James R. Aloi

Sep 13, 2022

James R. Aloi, 90, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born January 12, 1932, at his childhood home in Clermont, son of the late John and Esther Sample Aloi. Jim moved to the area in 1968 and graduated from Mt. Jewitt High School in 1950. He was proud of his...

Judith A. Diebel

Judith A. Diebel

Sep 8, 2022

Judith Ann Diebel, 81, of 114 Fern Lane, Kersey, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born May 24, 1941, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Francis J. and Charlotte Squires Anzinger. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Fox Township High School, Class of 1959. Judy was...

Santa "Sandy" Scacchitti

Santa "Sandy" Scacchitti

Sep 6, 2022

Santa “Sandy” Scacchitti, 65, a resident of Sena Kean Manor in Smethport and formerly of Harrisburg and St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Sena Kean, after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 28, 1957, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Gustavo “Gino” Scacchitti and Menina “Minnie” DeLuca Scacchitti, who survives of St. Marys.  She was...

Deloris M. Mertz

Deloris M. Mertz

Sep 5, 2022

Deloris M. Mertz, 92, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, formerly of 221 Beacon Road, St. Marys, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born May 12, 1930 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Caroline Schaberl Seelye.  Deloris was a lifelong resident of the area.  She was a graduate of...