Obituary Listing
Obituaries
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
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
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...
Lynn E. Denio
Aug 23, 2022
Lynn E. Denio, 96, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1465 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Elk Haven, after a brief illness.
He was born February 7, 1926, in Costello, PA, son of the late Melvin and Lula Yentzer Denio. Lynn moved to St. Marys at age 16 and went...
Janet E. Reiter
Aug 21, 2022
Janet E. Reiter, 78, of 316 Old Kersey Road, Kersey, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
She was born May 7, 1944, in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Paul and Ruby Moyer Heyde and was a graduate of Eastmoor Academy High School in Columbus, OH, Class of 1962. Not long after graduation,...
Sally E. Smith
Aug 6, 2022
Sally E. Smith, 64, of 51 Sundown Lane, Summerville, PA, passed away following a lengthy illness, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence.
She was born March 19, 1958, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Raymond B. “Goona” and Marguerite E. “Betty” Ambuske Frank. Sally was a resident of St. Marys most of her life and was a graduate...
Wanda L. Halloran
Aug 4, 2022
Wanda L. Halloran, 79, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born January 5, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Norman Sennett and LaVonne (Greene) Herzing.
On June 16, 1964, in the Sacred Heart Church, Wanda married the late John C. Halloran, who...
Irvin A. Serafini
Aug 4, 2022
Irvin A. “Tudo” Serafini, 86, of Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk, following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 31, 1935, in Cardiff, PA, son of the late Joseph and Theresa Calliari Serafini. Irvin was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Huston Twp. High School, Class of 1955.
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Karen A. Mcclain
Jul 28, 2022
Karen A. McClain, 72, of 637 Pontzer Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, after a lengthy illness, with her loving family by her side.
She was born February 5, 1950, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Paul and Creta Jackson Manning. She attended St. Marys Area Schools and was a tax professional for H&R Block.
She...
Vondalee G. Swanson
Jul 27, 2022
Vondalee G. Swanson, of Toby, passed away suddenly at home on her 80th birthday, Wednesday July 27, 2022.
Vondalee was born in Kane, the daughter of Clyde and Helen Hottel, on July 27, 1942. She attended Kane High School and went on to work at Hamlin Bank in Kane and S&T Bank in Brockway as a teller. She then worked...
Thomas G. Drabant
Jul 26, 2022
Thomas G. Drabant, 79, of 1395 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.
He was born March 22, 1943, in St. Marys, son of the late John and Caroline Sarginger Drabant. Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School. He was...
Sandra J. Bon
Jul 22, 2022
Sandra J. Bon, 62, of 128 Rettger Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.
She was born March 12, 1960, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Eleanor “Dot” Yonkie Bon. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian High...
Carlton G. Wonderling
Jul 7, 2022
Carlton G. Wonderling, 85, of 554 Townview Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born January 5, 1937, in Byrnedale, son of the late Jay and Winnifred Jury Wonderling. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Weedville Schools. In his earlier years, Carlton worked at Exotic Metals...
Sean E. Bobenrieth
Jul 1, 2022
Sean E. Bobenrieth, 54, of Kersey, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his daughter’s house after a lengthy illness.
He was born March 14, 1968 in St. Marys, son of the late Anthony “Buck” and Linda Keller Bobenrieth. He was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys area schools, and was a truck driver, spending most of...
Ruth J. Rupprecht
Jun 25, 2022
Ruth Julia Rupprecht, 94, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 546 Etheldale Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.
She was born August 26, 1927, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George and Margaret Sayers Finfinger. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class...
Arlene J. Rothrock
Jun 23, 2022
Arlene June (Bell) Rothrock, 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born June 27, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA, daughter of the late James and Sarah (Baker) Bell.
In 1950, she married William A. Rothrock III, who preceded her in death in 2003. They then relocated to St. Marys, where they enjoyed raising...
Mary R. Mallison
Jun 22, 2022
Mary Reuscher Mallison, 92, of Gaithersburg, MD, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Potomac, MD.
She was born June 29, 1929, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Benedict R. and Edna R. Lanzel Reuscher, the first of nine children. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947 and furthered...
Trey P. Anderson
Jun 15, 2022
Trey Pavel Anderson, 18, of St. Marys, took his own life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Trey was born January 28, 2004, in Surgut, West Siberia, Russia and was adopted into his forever family by his loving parents, Rodney and Amy Troha Anderson; his sister, Janae Anderson; and an extended family who loved him unconditionally.
Besides his parents and sister,...
James D. Kerner
Jun 11, 2022
James D. Kerner, 90, of 619 Pontzer Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
On April 30, 1932, in Brookville, PA, he was born to the late Clarence and Monica Tierney Kerner. Jim attended St. Marys parochial schools, Central Catholic High School, and graduated from St. Vincent Preparatory School in Latrobe. He...
Adeline G. Cheatle
Jun 3, 2022
Adeline G. Cheatle, 99, of 140 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Penn Highlands Elk, after a brief illness. Adeline was the nexus that held her family together and a driving force in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She will be sorely missed.
She was born February 19, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter...
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