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Martha Lucille Knepper
Mar 31, 2023
Martha Lucille Knepper, 81, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born September 4, 1941, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Maurice and Alberta Heiberger. Martha was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Johnsonburg and St. Marys schools, and was employed by Elcam as an operator.
On September 9,...
Patricia I. Pfeufer
Mar 11, 2023
Patricia I. “Pat” Pfeufer, 77, of 106 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, PA.
She was born March 11, 1946 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret “Peg” Cooney Krellner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk...
Michael J. Iorfida
Mar 8, 2023
Michael J. Iorfida, 62, of E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born February 20, 1961, in St. Marys, son of the late John J. and Mary Polaski Iorfida, Sr. Mike was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1979,...
Lucille M. Jacob
Mar 8, 2023
Lucille M. Jacob, 98, of 610 North Fourth Street, DuBois, and formerly of Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born July 6, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Marie Donahue Clonan. Lucille was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...
Wayne A. Hauber
Mar 6, 2023
{ Serving St. Marys and Elk County for Over 60 Years }
Wayne A. Hauber | 77 October 25, 1945 - March 6, 2023 Wayne A. Hauber, 77, formerly of 568 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.
He was born October 25, 1945, in St. Marys, son...
Mary Rita Herbstritt
Mar 4, 2023
Mary Rita Herbstritt, 99, of 1472 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born May 10, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Wittman Wiesner. Mary Rita was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1940 graduate of Central Catholic High School, making her a...
Mary E. Rieder
Mar 3, 2023
Mary E. Rieder, 84, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Mary was born on September 11, 1938 in St. Marys. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sweener Grasser. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.
Mary is...
Albert A. Prechtl
Feb 28, 2023
Albert A. Prechtl “Al”, 91, of 759 St. Joseph Road, St. Marys, PA, peacefully passed away at his daughter Christine’s home in Florida on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Albert entered into eternal life surrounded by his family. Albert was born on March 18, 1931 to the late Frederick and Viola Krieg Prechtl of Daguscahonda, PA. Albert proudly attended the Daguscahonda...
June C. Adams
Feb 21, 2023
June Catherine Adams, 91, of 521 Hyde Avenue, Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born June 28, 1931, in Irvington, NJ, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Merdinger Nagel. She was raised in Chester, NJ and had been a resident of the area since 2002.
In 1978, June remarried Mike Adams, who preceded...
Rita M. Weinzierl
Feb 20, 2023
Rita M. Weinzierl, 89, of 115 Locust Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness.
She was born June 8, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Donovan Ehrensberger. Rita was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was employed at Pure Carbon before she dedicated herself...
Vincenza M. "Dolly" Smith
Feb 19, 2023
Vincenza M. “Dolly” Smith, 74, of 913 S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Lutheran Home at Kane.
She was born September 8, 1948, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anthony and Vincenza Iozzo. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1966, and was...
Henrietta M. "Muffie" Cheatle
Feb 19, 2023
Henrietta M. “Muffie” Cheatle, 77, of 233 Muenster Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her residence, after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side.
She was born August 28, 1945 in DuBois, daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Shriner Chileski. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...
Jane M. Meyer
Feb 16, 2023
Jane Meyer, 61, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 23, 1961, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Willis and Esther Roth Meyer. At the age of four Jane was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and Esther and Willis made the difficult decision to...
Lois A. Thorwart
Feb 13, 2023
Lois A. Thorwart, 78, of 114 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born August 20, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Winifred Bauer Schreiber. Lois was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1962.
On March 2, 1965,...
Edward J. Sloff
Feb 13, 2023
Edward J Sloff, 89, of Walnut Street, St. Marys, PA passed away with his family by his side Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence.
Edward was born July 16, 1933 in Sykesville, PA to the late Joseph and Mary (Shema) Sloff.
On August 26, 1961 he married the love of his life, Ruth “Pug” Hasselman, who survives. They celebrated...
Christine M. Hetrick
Feb 12, 2023
Christine M. Hetrick, 75, of 642 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her residence.
She was born August 5, 1947, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leo T. and Marie Wildnauer Jacob. Christine was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1965. ...
Florence C. "Puggie" Iorfida
Feb 12, 2023
Florence C. “Puggie” Iorfida, 85, of 129 Straub Avenue, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence.
She was born December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, daughter of the late James and Alice Curry Harlan. Florence was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class...
Kathleen M. Clark
Feb 7, 2023
Kathleen M. Clark, 89, of 149 Neubert Street, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her residence.
She was born February 21, 1933, in Emporium, daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Hout Cleary. Kathleen was a graduate of Emporium High School, Class of 1950, and had been a resident of St....
Stephen H. Knight
Feb 3, 2023
Stephen H. Knight, 75, of 346 Water Works Road, Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 3, 2023, at his residence.
He was born February 6, 1947, in St. Marys, son of the late Edward and Florence “Irene” Sabine Knight. Steve was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1965, and retired from...
Carol J. (Siecker) Morton
Jan 30, 2023
Carol J. (Siecker) Morton, 83, of 686 Shelvey Summit Road, Kersey and formerly of Eatonville, WA, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.
She was born March 31, 1939, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Salome Kraus Siecker. She spent most of her youth in Elk County before moving to...
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