Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Joan K. Le Grys

Joan K. Le Grys

Sep 11, 2021

Joan “Joanie” Keenen Le Grys, 79, of 604 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

She was born July 27, 1942 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Eugene J. and Veronica Miller Keenen.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School...

Waneta C. Mackcoviak

Waneta C. Mackcoviak

Aug 31, 2021

Waneta C. Mackcoviak, 93, a resident of Christ the King Manor in DuBois and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Christ the King Manor, after a brief illness.

She was born April 29, 1928, in Brookville, daughter of the late Linsey and Elva Dempsey Shaffer. Waneta was a lifelong resident of Elk County.

On June...

Agnes A. Schade

Agnes A. Schade

Aug 26, 2021

Agnes A. Schade, 86, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 553 School Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor, after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 11, 1934, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Joseph and Coletta Hoffman Samick. Aggie was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate...

Tracy W. Benson

Tracy W. Benson

Aug 25, 2021

Tracy W. Benson, 55, of 3681 Old State Road, Ridgway (Daguscahonda), passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his home.

He was born July 2, 1966, in St. Marys, son of William C. “Bucky” Benson of Daguscahonda and the late Joyce Wolff Benson, who preceded him in death in 2015. Tracy was a lifelong resident of the area and...

David E. Miller

David E. Miller

Aug 24, 2021

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David E. Miller | 39 December 31, 1981 - August 24, 2021 David E. Miller, 39, of 717 Front Street, Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 31, 1981, in Washington, PA, son of the late Ross W. Miller and Sue...

Patricia M. Wickett

Patricia M. Wickett

Aug 22, 2021

Patricia M. Wickett, 88, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Silver Creek Terrace, after a brief illness.

She was born May 27, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Frances Meyer Gleixner.  Patricia was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class...

Mary Cornelio Bauer

Mary Cornelio Bauer

Aug 21, 2021

Mary Cornelio Bauer, 97, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Silver Creek Terrace and Wolfel Ave., passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born August 6, 1924, in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Octavio and Carmella Trio Cornelio.  Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.  She was...

Gary L. Sorensen

Gary L. Sorensen

Aug 19, 2021

Gary L. Sorensen, 74, of 108 Wehler Road, St. Marys, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021, after passing away at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born January 26, 1947, in Port Allegany, son of the late Earl and Ida Forness Sorensen. Gary graduated from Smethport Area High School, Class of 1964,...

Henry Thomas Hooper, Jr.

Henry Thomas Hooper, Jr.

Aug 19, 2021

Henry Thomas Hooper, Jr., 78, of 452 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

He was born August 18, 1943, in St. Marys, son of the late Henry and Rose Fritz Hooper, Sr. Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High...

Rodney J. Mills

Rodney J. Mills

Aug 19, 2021

Rodney J. Mills, 73, of 131 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after an illness for the past year.

He was born January 3, 1948, in St. Marys, son of the late Chester and Mary Helen Crawford Mills. Rodney was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Gerald W. Vargas

Gerald W. Vargas

Aug 17, 2021

Gerald W. Vargas, 83, of 127 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born August 17, 1938, in Penfield, son of the late John and Marian Zelinski Vargas, Sr.  Gerald was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Penfield High School, Class of 1956.  He was a...

Robert B. Kriegel

Robert B. Kriegel

Aug 16, 2021

Robert B. Kriegel, 88, of Lighthouse Point, FL, and formerly of Johnsonburg, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, in St. Marys, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 1, 1933, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Anthony C. and Gertrude Keenen Kriegel. Robert was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy,...

Rita A. Lion

Rita A. Lion

Aug 12, 2021

Rita A. Lion, 90, of Boca Raton, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Trustbridge Hospice in Boynton Beach, FL.

She was born September 11, 1930, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Herbert and Anna Kronenwetter Lion. Rita attended Sacred Heart School and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of...

David A. Lenox

David A. Lenox

Aug 6, 2021

David A. “Mundo” Lenox, 59, of 226 Lawrence Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born February 1, 1962, in Ridgway, son of Ann Longhi Lenox and the late Richard P. Lenox.  David was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1980 and was a former employee...

Gerda Squires

Gerda Squires

Jul 30, 2021

Gerda Squires, 79, of 215 Wendel Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, after an illness of the past several months.

She was born October 25, 1941, in Germany, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Lemke Engelberg.  Gerda was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a retired employee of Osram Sylvania.

On June 16,...

Louis A. Gerber

Louis A. Gerber

Jul 29, 2021

Louis A. Gerber, 85, of 126 Gerber Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

Louis was born May 27, 1936, in St. Marys, son of the late William and Vinnie Wingard Gerber. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class of 1956....

J. Norma Gleixner

J. Norma Gleixner

Jul 25, 2021

J. Norma Gleixner, 97, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 175 Larch Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born February 28, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Michael and Etheltrude Kraus Redmond. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School,...

Joseph P. Bleggi

Joseph P. Bleggi

Jul 25, 2021

Joseph P. Bleggi, 72, of 810 Cardinal Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at UPMC Altoona Hospital, after an illness of the past several months.

He was born May 12, 1949, in St. Marys, son of the late Leo L. and Agatha Daniels Bleggi. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys...

James C. "Moose" Tettis

James C. "Moose" Tettis

Jul 24, 2021

James C. “Moose” Tettis, 95, of 237 North St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his daughter’s residence in Las Vegas, NV.

He was born on June 27, 1926 in Ridgway, son of the late Joseph and Lavina (Ross) Tettis. He married Doris L. Nelson on July 6, 1953, in Maryland. She preceded him in death...

Casmir F. "Cash" Gorlowski

Casmir F. "Cash" Gorlowski

Jul 23, 2021

Casmir F. “Cash” Gorlowski, 84 of 702 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor, after an illness of the past several months.

He was born October 11, 1936, in Wilcox, son of the late Frank and Helen Waskiewicz Gorlowski.  Cash was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Wilcox High...