Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Edward "Levi" Levenduski

Edward "Levi" Levenduski

Jul 9, 2025

Edward “Levi” Levenduski, 94, of 149 Houston Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his residence.

He was born August 9, 1930 in Byrnedale, son of the late Anthony and Agnes Levenduski. He attended school in Bennett’s Valley and in 1952 he joined the United States Marine Corps earning the Excellent Marksman Award.  As a veteran, he...

Charles H. "Bud" Krug

Charles H. "Bud" Krug

Jul 6, 2025

Charles H. “Bud” Krug, 88, of 1817 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Guy and Mary Felt Manor.

He was born May 27, 1937 in St. Marys, son of the late George and Agnes Seelye Krug.  Bud was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Constance L. "Connie" Otteni

Constance L. "Connie" Otteni

Jun 29, 2025

Constance L. “Connie” Otteni, 78, formally of Birch Valley Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Paoli Hospital.

She was born May 2, 1947, in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Robert and Catheryn DeLullo Meyer.  She attended Queen of the World Catholic elementary school and then graduated from Elk County Christian High School in 1965. ...

Richard "Dick" A. Herzing, Sr.

Richard "Dick" A. Herzing, Sr.

Jun 27, 2025

Richard “Dick” A. Herzing, Sr., 72, of 1466 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence.

He was born July 18, 1952 in St. Marys, son of the late Aurelius and Virginia Lanier Herzing. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of...

Louis Chiappelli, Iii

Louis Chiappelli, Iii

Jun 23, 2025

Louis Chiappelli III, 67, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, June 23, 2025, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.

He was born on November 14, 1957, in St. Marys, the son of the late Louis “Manny” and Alberta Caskey Chiappelli.  Lou was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St....

Kimberly A. Cortina

Kimberly A. Cortina

Jun 23, 2025

Kimberly A. Cortina, 64, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born September 14, 1960 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Silvio D. and Edith J. Marconi Cortina.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1978.  Kimmy...

Kathryn A. "Kay" Distler

Kathryn A. "Kay" Distler

Jun 17, 2025

Kathryn A. “Kay” Distler, 90, of 335 Maple Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence.

She was born May 1, 1935, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Ashworth Rupprecht.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High...

William "Pee Wee" Quagliani

William "Pee Wee" Quagliani

Jun 12, 2025

William “Pee Wee” Quagliani, 88, of 104 Homestead Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born July 27, 1936 in Toby, PA, son of the late Anacleto and Edith Brochetti Quagliani.

On June 21, 1958 in Queen of the World Church, Pee Wee married the late Patricia Eckert, who passed away...

Martina E. "Betty" Dicello

Martina E. "Betty" Dicello

Jun 6, 2025

After 97 years of love and laughter, Martina (“Betty” Wagner) Dicello died June 6, 2025, after a brief illness, in Saint Marys Pennsylvania.  

She was born May 13, 1928, daughter of the late George and Marcella (Hanes) Wagner.  

Betty is survived by a daughter, Maribeth (Wayne) Hodge, from Lacrosse, VA and a son, Robert (Deby) Dicello, from Gaithersburg,...

Joan D. Armanini

Joan D. Armanini

Jun 2, 2025

Joan D. Armanini, 89, of 115 Fairview Road, Kersey and most recently 299 Ridgmont Drive, Ridgway, passed away peacefully Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Lutheran Home at Kane.

She was born July 31, 1935, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Raymond and Julia Sheeley Dinsmore.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High...

Joan M. Holjencin

Joan M. Holjencin

Jun 2, 2025

Joan M. Holjencin, 88, of 251 Taft Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, June 2, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side.  She was born August 28, 1936, in Rosebud, PA, daughter of the late Leo Cusick and Millie Lednik Cusick Myers.  A vibrant soul with an infectious zest for life, Joan filled every moment...

Mary L. Foster

Mary L. Foster

May 31, 2025

Mary L. Foster, 79, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 124 Lafayette Street, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born March 8, 1946, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Clarence and Beatrice Guth Simbeck.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk County Christian...

Thomas F. Dornisch

Thomas F. Dornisch

May 28, 2025

Thomas F. Dornisch, 88, of 534 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born July 12, 1936, in St. Marys, son of the late Alcuin J. “Doc” and Charlotte Myers Dornisch. Tom was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1955, and was...

Stephen A. Winiarczyk

Stephen A. Winiarczyk

May 28, 2025

Stephen A. Winiarczyk, 91, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home. 

He was born December 13, 1933, in Erie, PA, son of the late Walter and Mary Szymanski Winiarczyk.  He attended the Erie catholic school system throughout his elementary school years and credits the nuns there for shaping...

Joann Dudash

Joann Dudash

May 27, 2025

JoAnn Dudash, 83, of 440 Eben Road, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born September 2, 1941, in Emeigh, PA, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Buterbaugh Clark. She spent her childhood helping on a 150 acre dairy farm the family purchased in Westover, PA. ...

Eugene J. "Shady" Heser

Eugene J. "Shady" Heser

May 20, 2025

Eugene J. “Shady” Heser, 98, of 441 Dippold Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.

He was born April 20, 1927, in Kersey, son of the late John and Cunigunda Hau Heser.  He was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1945 and then studied at Williamsport Technical Institute. ...

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Snyder

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Snyder

May 19, 2025

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Snyder, 82, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 7, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Guy Kenneth and Margaret Ann Hackett Green. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, and worked throughout her life in...

Patrick J. Murray

Patrick J. Murray

May 10, 2025

Patrick J. Murray, 75, of Kings Point Road, Glenshaw, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Cumberland Crossing Manor in Pittsburgh.

Patrick was born March 21, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late James and Rita Thiel Murray.  After graduating from Elk County Christian High School in 1968, he went on to become a Civil Engineer.  He spent...

David E. Nelson, Jr.

David E. Nelson, Jr.

May 3, 2025

David E. Nelson, Jr. 89, of 1015 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence.

He was born November 27, 1935, in Ridgway, son of the late David Nelson Sr. and Susan Pisaneschi Riccadonna.  He was a graduate of Bennett’s Valley High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp.  He was a proud...

David M. Eckert

David M. Eckert

May 1, 2025

David M. Eckert, 66, of 335 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, passed away following a brief illness Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Highland View Healthcare.

He was born March 31, 1959, in St. Marys, son of the late Alphonse and Rita Ehrensberger Eckert.  David was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class, where...