Obituary Listing

Obituaries

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...

David P. Grim

David P. Grim

Sep 1, 2022

David P. Grim, 82, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 601 Church Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 23, 1940, in Kirksville, MO, son of the late Dr. George E. and Jessie Michael Grim.   David valued education.  After graduating high school in Phoenix Arizona,...

Mark J. Wendel

Mark J. Wendel

Aug 31, 2022

Mark James Wendel, 56, of 106 Fleming Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his camp after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 29, 1966, in St. Marys, son of James Leo and Judith Ann Wendel, who survive of St. Marys.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County...

Carl M. Dietz

Carl M. Dietz

Aug 31, 2022

Carl M. Dietz, 82, of 116 Catalina Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Penn Highlands DuBois after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 29, 1940 in Ridgway, son of the late Carl A. and Grace Wright Dietz. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 1959, and...

Donald C. Ginther

Donald C. Ginther

Aug 30, 2022

Donald C. Ginther, 73, of 327 Main Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his residence.

He was born April 20, 1949, in St. Marys, son of the late Earl and Grace McQuone Ginther.  Don was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1968. 

After...

Jane D. Klaiber

Jane D. Klaiber

Aug 28, 2022

Jane D. Klaiber, 85, of 602 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 28, 2022, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born December 27, 1936, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Dolores Nicklas Wiesner.  Jane was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of...

Mary "Barbara" Detsch

Mary "Barbara" Detsch

Aug 27, 2022

Mary “Barbara” Detsch, 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 631 Sherry Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 8, 1937, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert F. and Helen Forster Meyer.  She was a lifelong resident of the...

Edward E. Alphonso

Edward E. Alphonso

Aug 24, 2022

Edward E. Alphonso, 84, of 112 Larch Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born January 4, 1938, in Johnsonburg, PA, son of the late Nicholas and Mary Gillis Alphonso. Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1955. Ed was a proud veteran...

Marion K. Denio

Marion K. Denio

Aug 24, 2022

Marion Kathryn Denio, 92, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1465 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 9, 1929, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Harold and Esther Schneider Shadd.  She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys where she...