Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Norman F. "Bud" Gerber, Jr.

Norman F. "Bud" Gerber, Jr.

Oct 25, 2021

Norman F. “Bud” Gerber, Jr., 74, of 583 Brandy Camp Road, Kersey, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a lengthy illness.

He was born August 3, 1947, in St. Marys, son of the late Norman F. and Dorothy Petersen Gerber. Bud was a lifelong resident of Fox Township, attended St. Marys Parochial School, and was...

Herbert J. Straub

Herbert J. Straub

Oct 24, 2021

Herbert J. Straub, 94, of 626 Sherry Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

He was born June 5, 1927, in St. Marys, son of the late Peter P. and Irene Fritz Straub. Herb attended the St. Marys Parochial Grade School and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School...

Clifford R. Oertly

Clifford R. Oertly

Oct 23, 2021

Clifford Raymond Oertly, 88 of 133 Hayes Road, Kersey, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

He was born November 11, 1932, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Otto and Ivy Weir Oertly.  Clifford was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1950.  He...

James E. Eckert

James E. Eckert

Oct 21, 2021

James E. Eckert’s generous spirit, fierce loyalty, wit, sincerity, and love of life, family and friends tragically ended Thursday, October 21, 2021.

He was born January 7, 1992, in Ridgway, son of Daniel Eckert of St. Marys and Carol Miller Eckert of Kersey.  James was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys Area Schools, and was a laborer...

Margaret S. "Peggy" O'Donnell

Margaret S. "Peggy" O'Donnell

Oct 21, 2021

Margaret S. “Peggy” O’Donnell, 79, of 135 Goetz Drive, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born September 29, 1942, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Hill Kearney. Peggy graduated as a graphic artist in 1960 from Bok Vocational High School in Philadelphia and had been a resident of St. Marys...

David C. Larkin

David C. Larkin

Oct 16, 2021

David C. Larkin, 41, of North St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Chautauqua Lake.

He was born September 18, 1980, in St. Marys, son of Darlene Meyer Larkin, who survives of St. Marys, and the late Dana Larkin, who passed away in June 2003.  David was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, was a...

Christine L. Nesbitt

Christine L. Nesbitt

Oct 16, 2021

Christine L. Nesbitt, 63, of 716 Evergreen Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 15, 2021, at her residence.

She was born August 26, 1958, in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Monica Meyer Felton.  Christine was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1976. 

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Thomas C. Nussbaum, Sr.

Thomas C. Nussbaum, Sr.

Oct 16, 2021

Thomas C. Nussbaum, Sr., 80, of 262 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marionville. He is now reunited with his wife, whom he loved dearly.

He was born March 7, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late William and Walburga “Wally” Meyer Nussbaum. Tom was a...

Fortunato "Fred" T. Defranco

Fortunato "Fred" T. Defranco

Oct 15, 2021

Fortunato “Fred” T. Defranco, 97, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 207 Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

He was born March 7, 1924, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Antonio and Pasquelina Albanese Defranco.  Fred was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1941.  After graduation, he served in...

Eugene A. Leidwinger

Eugene A. Leidwinger

Oct 14, 2021

Eugene A. Leidwinger, 79, of 196 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor Personal Care, after a long battle with dementia.

He was born June 30, 1942, in Ridgway, son of the late Alfred and Helen Benson Leidwinger.  Eugene was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Ridgway...

Jacquelyn M. Himes

Jacquelyn M. Himes

Oct 13, 2021

Jacquelyn M. Himes, 75, of 211 Irishtown Road, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

She was born January 16, 1946, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Hilary and Marie Brennen Wehler. Jacquelyn was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School, Class...

Charles B. "Charlie" Haberberger

Charles B. "Charlie" Haberberger

Oct 13, 2021

Charles B. “Charlie” Haberberger, 72, of 334 South Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.

He was born December 23, 1948, in St. Marys, son of the late Bernard and Isabelle Fledderman Haberberger. Charlie was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools. He...

John A. Mattivi

John A. Mattivi

Oct 13, 2021

John A. Mattivi, 54, of 143 Skyline Drive, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at his residence.

He was born July 29, 1967, in St. Marys, son of the late John A. and Rita Catalone Mattivi. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1986. John...

Florence W. Azzato

Florence W. Azzato

Oct 11, 2021

Florence “DeeDee” W. Azzato, 96, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 196 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born December 14, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Mary Ann Goetz Wortman. Florence had her Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage at St. Mary’s...

Wade Edward Geer

Wade Edward Geer

Oct 10, 2021

Wade Edward Geer, 73, of Ithaca, NY and Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away unexpectedly October 10, 2021, in Ithaca.

Wade was born July 18, 1948, in St. Marys, son of the late Norbert Wade Geer and Cecilia Auman Geer.  He was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1966.  Wade joined the Marines at the age of...

Mary A. Gerg

Mary A. Gerg

Oct 9, 2021

Mary A. Gerg, 87, of 1878 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 15, 1934, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha Resch DeGroat. Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was...

Marie Cecilia "Ceil" Jovenitti

Marie Cecilia "Ceil" Jovenitti

Oct 8, 2021

Marie Cecilia “Ceil” Jovenitti, of St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. She was 94 years of age.

Ceil was born January 10, 1927 and was raised in Johnsonburg, the second daughter of Tom and Anna Falcone Bianco. She had been living in St. Marys since 1968 where her...

George E. Gasper

George E. Gasper

Oct 4, 2021

George E. Gasper, 94, of McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living Community, after a brief illness.

He was born November 4, 1926, in Windber, son of the late John T. and Ann Sotak Gasper. George was a graduate of Windber High School, Class of 1944. He continued his...

Lucy R. Gnan

Lucy R. Gnan

Oct 4, 2021

Lucy R. Gnan, 80, of 607 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor, after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 28, 1940, in Toby, daughter of the late Augustino and Aurelia Mattiuz Mattivi. Lucy was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1958. She...

Michael S. Murgash

Michael S. Murgash

Oct 3, 2021

Michael S. Murgash, 63, of 124 Weld Cemetery Road, Coalport, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence.

He was born October 8, 1957, in St. Marys, son of the late Stephen and Donna Armanini Murgash. Mike grew up in Kersey, was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1975,...