Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Thomas A. Newman

Thomas A. Newman

Feb 22, 2021

Thomas A. Newman, 80, of 1167 East Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 8, 1940, in DuBois, son of the late Anthony and Mary Duda Newman.  Tom was a graduate of St. Catherine High School in DuBois, Class of 1958, a graduate of Indiana...

Irene Sabina “Blondie” Taylor

Irene Sabina “Blondie” Taylor

Feb 20, 2021

Irene Sabina “Blondie” Taylor, 87, of Silver Creek Terrace, formerly of 329 Walnut Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

She was born on Good Friday, April 14, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Peter P. and Irene Leona Fritz Straub.  Blondie was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic...

John P. Thorwart

John P. Thorwart

Feb 13, 2021

John P. Thorwart, 79, of 1871 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a brief illness.

He was born July 23, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Adam and Marie Young Thorwart.  John was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1959 and had been a...

Donna J. Schatz

Donna J. Schatz

Feb 11, 2021

Donna J. Schatz, 85, of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, and formerly of West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Lutheran Home at Kane, after a brief illness.

She was born May 31, 1935, in Bradford, daughter of the late John and Emma Irene Schoolmaster Bean.  Donna was a graduate of Smethport High School,...

Sue Ann Spiher

Sue Ann Spiher

Feb 11, 2021

Sue Ann Spiher, 74, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 438 North Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 26, 1946, in Ridgway, daughter of the late William and Mary Lou Cuneo Fleming.  Sue was a lifelong resident of the area, a...

Linda M. Bobenrieth

Linda M. Bobenrieth

Feb 10, 2021

Linda M. Bobenrieth, 74, of 1160 Monroe Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born March 10, 1946, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Anthony and Rita Dixon Keller.  Linda was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Ridgway Schools.  She was a retired employee of Carlisle Industries...

Geraldine B. Chalot

Geraldine B. Chalot

Feb 4, 2021

Geraldine B. Chalot, 100, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 170 Neubert Street, St. Marys, passed away, Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Elk Haven, after a brief illness.

She was born February 28, 1920, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leonard and Matilda Neubert Henry. Geraldine was a lifelong resident of the area and was...

Monica C. Werner

Monica C. Werner

Feb 3, 2021

Monica C. Werner, 91 of Wyalusing, PA, (formerly of Queens Road, St. Marys, Pa) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Home.

She was born on February 4, 1929 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Urban and Alvina Hoffman Gregory. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in her youth and married...

Mary Ann Hauber

Mary Ann Hauber

Feb 2, 2021

Mary Ann Hauber, 84, of Willoughby Hills, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Lake Health West Medical Center in Willoughby.

She was born March 13, 1936, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Keller Hoffman.  She had been a resident of Lake County, OH, for more than 53 years.

Mary Ann was a member of...

Joan E. Hutton

Joan E. Hutton

Jan 29, 2021

Joan E. Hutton, 84, of 19860 Bennetts Valley Highway, Byrnedale, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home.

She was born October 6, 1936, in Byrnedale, daughter of the late Stephen and Concetta “Jennie” Micale Kuchy.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bennetts Valley Schools.

Joan was a former employee of Sylvania and was owner...

Donald R. Walters

Donald R. Walters

Jan 27, 2021

Donald R. Walters, 77, of 165 Timberline Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the UPMC Altoona Hospital.

He was born January 16, 1944, in Erie, son of the late Floyd and Florence Clark Walters.  He was a retired employee of Domtar Industries, retiring after 30 years of service.

In 1967, Donald married Hideko Yoshida,...

Gerald H. “Fuzzy” Lenze

Gerald H. “Fuzzy” Lenze

Jan 21, 2021

Gerald H. “Fuzzy” Lenze, 90, of 737 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

He was born November 2, 1930, in Kersey, son of the late Herman and Catherine Gahr Lenze.  Fuzzy was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class...

Douglas A. Schlabach

Douglas A. Schlabach

Jan 15, 2021

Douglas A. Schlabach, 75, of 560 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, due to this serious and deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

He was born October 22, 1945, in Alden, NY, son of the late Albert and Dorothy Heist Schlabach.  Doug was a graduate of Alden High School, Class of 1963,...

Edward E. Mattivi

Edward E. Mattivi

Jan 13, 2021

Edward E. Mattivi, 78, of 110 Edward Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born September 4, 1942, at his home in Toby, son of the late Augustino and Aurelia Mattiuz Mattivi.  Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School.  He was a...

Barbara A. Rupprecht

Barbara A. Rupprecht

Jan 13, 2021

Barbara A. Rupprecht, 87, of 171 Queens Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a brief illness.

She was born August 5, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Dr. Joseph E. and Theresa Murphy Sunder.  Barbara was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High...

Laverne G. Copella

Laverne G. Copella

Jan 11, 2021

{ Serving St. Marys and Elk County for Over 60 Years }

LaVerne G. Copella | 65 May 3, 1955 - January 11, 2021 LaVerne G. Copella, 65, of 29 N. St. Marys Street, Apt. 2, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

He was born, May 3, 1955, in Ridgway, son...

Tony Allen Eckert

Tony Allen Eckert

Jan 10, 2021

Tony Allen Eckert, 36, of 324 Ash Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 10, 2021, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Bingham Road in Ridgway Township.

He was born March 7, 1984, in Clarksville, TN, the son of Rick and Sue Eckert of Ridgway.  Tony attended Johnsonburg, St. Marys, and Ridgway Schools.  He worked for...

Barbara J. Neubert

Barbara J. Neubert

Jan 6, 2021

{ Serving St. Marys and Elk County for Over 60 Years }

Barbara J. Neubert | 79 April 18, 1941 - January 6, 2021 Barbara J. Neubert, 79, of 1432 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

She was born April 18, 1941, in Sinnemahoning, PA, daughter...

Jane F. Shine

Jane F. Shine

Jan 6, 2021

Jane F. Shine, 90, of 645 South St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

She was born August 9, 1930, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Florentina Foster Anzinger.  Jane was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public...

Jenny Samick

Jenny Samick

Jan 6, 2021

Jenny Samick, 96, of 169 Queens Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the home of her son at 339 South Ridge Road, St. Marys, after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 19, 1924, in Clearfield, daughter of the late Pasquale and Angela Rizzo Caruso.  Jenny was raised in Tyler, PA and graduated from Huston Township...