Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Thomas A. Krise, Sr.

Thomas A. Krise, Sr.

Nov 27, 2023

Thomas A. Krise, Sr., 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Ridge Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home with his son by his side.

He was born March 19, 1938 in Toby, son of the late Oden and Christine Billotte Krise.  He was a lifelong resident of the...

Thomas J. Schloder

Thomas J. Schloder

Nov 22, 2023

Thomas J. Schloder, 82, of 1134 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully, following a lengthy illness Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at DuBois Nursing Home with his family by his side.

He was born February 13, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Wilfred and Dolores Hoffman Schloder.  Tom was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and a...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Bogacki

Virginia L. "Ginny" Bogacki

Nov 16, 2023

Virginia L. “Ginny” Bogacki, 81, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of N. Mill Street in Ridgway, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Elk Haven.

She was born December 28, 1942, in Knoxdale, PA, daughter of the late Joshua and Esther Dickey Sebring and was a graduate of Brookville High School.  Ginny and her husband,...

Gelindo "Boots" Bonfardine

Gelindo "Boots" Bonfardine

Nov 14, 2023

Gelindo “Boots” Bonfardine, 89, of 148 Louis Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Boots was born July 10, 1934 in Caledonia to the late John and Amelia Dezanet Bonfardine.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Weedville High School, Class of 1951.  He continued...

Mae L. Serianni

Mae L. Serianni

Nov 13, 2023

Mae Bilodeau Yale Serianni died on Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home at 133 Edward Road in St. Marys with her family present.

She was born in Toby, PA on May 24, 1934 to the late Frederick and Millie Matilda Bish Bilodeau.  Besides being predeceased by her parents, she was preceded in death by her ten siblings: Rachel Reichard,...

Sandra Ann Tucker

Sandra Ann Tucker

Nov 12, 2023

Sandra Ann (nee Fischer) Tucker, 78, of 1050 Theresia Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Sandra was born on July 7, 1945 to the late George and Elsie (Straitwell) Fischer of St. Marys.  She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. 

She was employed...

Anna Mae Parmigiani

Anna Mae Parmigiani

Nov 10, 2023

Anna Mae Parmigiani, 91, of Kersey, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born October 6, 1932, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Krellner) Dietz.  Anna Mae was a 1950 graduate of Kersey High School.  She worked for A&P Grocery Store, Enterprise Printing, and Speer Resistor until she married...

William F. "Bill" Hetrick

William F. "Bill" Hetrick

Nov 8, 2023

William F. “Bill” Hetrick, 70, of 110 Mason Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor.

He was born March 8, 1953 in St. Marys, son of the late Charles “Charlie” and Monica Weisner Hetrick.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1971, and was a former...

Lorraine W. Mcmackin

Lorraine W. Mcmackin

Nov 7, 2023

Lorraine Wagner McMackin, of 640 Vine Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 7, 2023, surrounded by her family at the age of 97, just shy of her 98th birthday.

Lorraine was born here in St. Mary’s on December 23, 1925.  Her parents were the late George and Marcella Hanes Wagner.  Lorraine spent her early years with her nine...

Phyllis A. Cook

Phyllis A. Cook

Nov 6, 2023

Phyllis A. Cook, 94, of 502 Church Street, St. Marys, passed away in her sleep Monday, November 6, 2023 at Valley View Retirement Community in Belleville, PA.

She was born May 5, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of the late Walter and Helen Brandenburger Stuck at the outset of the Great Depression. Their family farm raised turkeys, milked cows, cultured...

Donna M. Herbstritt

Donna M. Herbstritt

Nov 3, 2023

Donna M Herbstritt, 75, of 1464 Rosely Road, St. Marys passed away after a lengthy illness, Friday, November 3, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born July 23, 1948, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Francis “Tootie” and Louise “Lucille” Hanes Meyer.

On November 18, 1967 in Queen of the World Church, she...

Mary Lee Vollmer

Mary Lee Vollmer

Nov 2, 2023

Mary Lee Vollmer, 85, of 106 Jackson Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the home of her son, Greg, after a lengthy illness.

She was born October 6, 1938, in Kersey, daughter of the late Dale and Julia Distler Green.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area...

Judith M. Glatt

Judith M. Glatt

Oct 27, 2023

Judith M. Glatt, 84, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 410 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 26, 1939 in the St. Joseph’s Convent in St. Marys, daughter of the late John “Jack” and Antoinette “Tony” Crawford Smith.  She was a lifelong resident...

Carol E. Fritz

Carol E. Fritz

Oct 23, 2023

Carol E. Fritz, 81, of 336 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 23, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born July 6, 1942 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Weber Herbstritt.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960, and instrumental...

Adam D. Ginther

Adam D. Ginther

Oct 21, 2023

Adam D. Ginther, 51, of 132 Laurel Lane, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Smethport.

He was born March 22, 1972, in Olean, NY, son of the late David F. and Marie Gradl Ginther.  He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1990 and earned his...

Edwin F. "Pike" Wittman

Edwin F. "Pike" Wittman

Oct 21, 2023

Edwin F. “Pike” Wittman, 87, of 607 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

He was born August 30, 1936, in St. Marys, son of the late Edwin and Ethel Woods Wittman. Pike was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1954, as well as...

Kenneth John Kneidel

Kenneth John Kneidel

Oct 19, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Kneidel, 61, of St. Marys passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, October 19, 2023, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.

He is survived by his parents, Gladys and Jack Kneidel; two daughters, Rachael (Adam) Brink, and Kathleen Kneidel; two grandchildren, Owen and Quinn Brink; life partner, Sandy Eckert; four siblings, Ralph (Janine) Kneidel,...

Lawrence J. Nicklas, Jr.

Lawrence J. Nicklas, Jr.

Oct 15, 2023

Lawrence J. Nicklas, Jr., a lifelong resident of St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk at the age of 91.

Lawrence was born on April 19, 1932 in St. Marys at 526 Chestnut Street, son of the late Lawrence Sr. and Eleanor (Simbeck) Nicklas.

He was a 1950 graduate of St. Marys Public High...

Deborah L. Vanalstine

Deborah L. Vanalstine

Oct 15, 2023

Deborah L. VanAlstine, 58, of 120 Pear Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 15, 2023.

She was born December 26, 1964, in St. Marys, daughter of Donald Cunningham, who survives of St. Marys, and the late Carol Roth Cunningham. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class...

Doris Wescott Toronski

Doris Wescott Toronski

Oct 13, 2023

{ Serving St. Marys and Elk County for Over 60 Years }

Doris Wescott Toronski | 99 December 5, 1923 - October 13, 2023 Doris Wescott Toronski, age 99, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born December 5, 1923. On May 2, 1946 in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, she married Arthur H. Toronski who preceded her...