Obituary Listing

Obituaries

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,...

Martha M. Tucker

Martha M. Tucker

Sep 30, 2021

Martha M. Tucker, 92, of 824 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at her residence, after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born August 24, 1929, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alois and Mary Gleixner Rupprecht. Martha was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School,...

Mildred M. Morelli

Mildred M. Morelli

Sep 30, 2021

Mildred M. “Millie” Morelli, 83, of 188 South Kersey Road, Kersey, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 28, 1937, in Kersey, daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy VanHorn Wildnauer.  Millie was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of...

Ronald W. Feldbauer, Sr.

Ronald W. Feldbauer, Sr.

Sep 27, 2021

Ronald W. Feldbauer, Sr., 77, of 246 Liberty Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a brief illness.

He was born June 4, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Romadus “Bud” and Adeline Anzinger Feldbauer. Ron was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central...

Ronald A. Posteraro

Ronald A. Posteraro

Sep 26, 2021

Ronald A. Posteraro, 60, of McDonald, PA and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, peacefully at his home with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with his brief illness.

He was born April 21, 1961, in St. Marys, son of the late Samuel and Naomi Berardi Posteraro. Ron was a graduate of St....

Anna M. Uhl

Anna M. Uhl

Sep 25, 2021

Anna “Ann” M. Uhl, 90, formerly of Irishtown Road, Kersey, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born March 22, 1931, in Toby, PA, daughter of the late Augustino and Aurelia Mattiuz Mattivi.  Ann attended Kersey schools and was a retired employee of Elk County Christian High School.

On August 26, 1967, in the St. Boniface...

Kenneth H. Bish

Kenneth H. Bish

Sep 20, 2021

Kenneth H. Bish, 50, of 365 North St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a two year battle with cancer.

He was born May 23, 1971, in St. Marys, son of Lyle Bish, who survives of St. Marys, and the late Karen Hacherl Bish, who preceded him in death in 1999. ...

Louise E. Samick

Louise E. Samick

Sep 18, 2021

Louise E. Samick, 98, of St. Marys, passed September 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by her daughters.

She was born February 22, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Lawson and Julia Buchheit Renwick.

On August 29, 1945, in the Sacred Heart Church, Louise married James J. Samick, who preceded her in death on February 14, 2003.

She is...

Edward J. Cuneo

Edward J. Cuneo

Sep 17, 2021

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

Edward J. Cuneo | 85 April 26, 1936 - September 17, 2021 Edward J. Cuneo, 85, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 713 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.  Funeral and committal services will be held privately at the...