Obituary Listing
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Mary Katherine Erich
Nov 13, 2020
Mary Katherine Erich, 63, of 106 Eschley Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
She was born August 10, 1957, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Roland and Lucille Kraus Bush. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class...
Laura A. Clark
Nov 11, 2020
Laura A. Clark, 61, of 105 Timberline Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her residence, after an illness of the past year.
She was born July 13, 1959, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Robert and Eileen Shadd Garner. Laura was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian...
William F. Smith
Nov 9, 2020
William F. Smith, 81, of 526 Armory Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.
He was born May 29, 1939, in Oil City, PA, son of the late Fredrick Smith and Florence Mays Smith.
On August 18, 1962, in the Sharpsville United Methodist Church, Bill married Nancy J. Jewell, who...
John M. Mazzaferro
Nov 9, 2020
John M. Mazzaferro, 60, of 115 Gerber Road, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his residence after a brief illness.
He was born November 29, 1959, in St. Marys, son of the late Alfred and Beverly Ross Mazzaferro. John was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools. He was a former employee...
Sister M. Victoria "Lorenzia” Marconi
Nov 5, 2020
Sister M. Victoria “Lorenzia” Marconi, OSB, 97, of St. Scholastic Monastery in Chicago, IL, and formerly of St. Joseph’s Convent in St. Marys, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, in Chicago.
She was born December 17, 1922, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Catherine Ortenzi Marconi, Sr. Sister Victoria was schooled by the Benedictine Sisters at Sacred...
Louise L. Neureiter
Nov 4, 2020
Louise L. Neureiter, 92, of 474 Main Street, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Ridgmont Assisted Living, after an illness of the past several months.
She was born June 30, 1928, in Nu Mine, PA, daughter of the late Anacleto and Edith Brochetti Quagliani. Louise was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Kersey Schools. She was...

Dan Thomas “Twig” Bricen
Aug 29, 2020
Dan Thomas “Twig” Bricen, 64, of Riverton, UT, and a native of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2020, at his home.
He was the son of the late Daniel R. Bricen and Phyllis M. Bricen, who survives. He was born in St. Marys and joined the Navy following graduation from St. Marys Area High School. He spent...

Patricia A. Mclaughlin
Jun 17, 2020
Patricia A. McLaughlin, 70, of 538 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away from lung cancer on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Krizmanich) Dollinger and the sister to the late Michael Dollinger.
Patricia is survived by her sons, Jason M. Dozor of St. Marys and Jude F. Dozor (Christine)...

Veronica M. Jeselnick
Jan 7, 2020
Veronica M. Jeselnick, of Elk Towers, St. Marys, PA, went to heaven Thursday (Dec. 26, 2019) at Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Born Nov. 28, 1919, in Brooklyn, NY, “Ronnie” was the last of two sisters and four brothers: Marie, Josephine, Joseph, George, Peter and Rudy. Veronica left school at age 15 to help the family income. ...

Gerald R. “Butzie” Cuneo
Dec 31, 2019
Gerald R. “Butzie” Cuneo, 87, of 713 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk. Funeral and committal services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

James Edward Mcgowan
Dec 21, 2018
James Edward McGowan, of Kersey, died on December 20th, 2018 at his home.
Jim is survived by his wife Oney, son Jay (Sherron), and daughter Jill (Ray Rupprecht), and five grandchildren, Jill’s daughter Alex Garner, Jill’s son CJ McGowan, Jay and Sherron’s daughters, Hannah, Hayley, and Elle McGowan. Also surviving are his brother Ted (Dorthy) McGowan and his sister Bonnie...

John L. Boland
Oct 26, 2018
After a well-lived life of 81 years, John L. Boland passed away peacefully at ManorCare Health Services in Whitehall (Pittsburgh, PA) on Monday, October 22, 2018.
He is survived by his loving sons, Robert (Kelleigh) Boland, Daniel (Kyrie) Boland, and Michael Boland, all of Pittsburgh; and was “Grandpa” to five grandchildren, Taylor, Phillip, Connor, Cassie and Iliana Boland. John was...

Sharon L. Geyer
Feb 20, 2018
Sharon L. Geyer, 65, born October 4, 1952, in St. Marys, PA, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was the daughter of Phillip “Snitz” and Gertrude (Seifert) Geyer. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. She graduated from St. Marys Area High School and previously employed by St. Marys Carbon.
Born with...

Marita Keane
Feb 17, 2017
Marita Keane, a resident of Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, and formerly of 122 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Mountain Laurel Nursing Home.
She was born in Harrisburg, daughter of the late James E. and Harriet C. Fitzpatrick Keane. She was a graduate of Catholic High School in Harrisburg, St....

Glen Theodore “Teddy” Thompson
May 27, 2016
Glen Theodore “Teddy” Thompson, 71, of Harborcreek, PA, and formerly of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 20, 2016, in Erie.
He was born in Kersey, son of the late Glen and Marguerite Sidelinger Thompson. A graduate of the St. Marys High School, Class of 1962, he entered the Army in 1965. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served there...

Raphael L. “Red” Sherry
Feb 21, 2015
Raphael L. “Red” Sherry, 99, of 511 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Penn Highlands Elk, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Anthony and Mary Sherry and the youngest of seven siblings, all of whom preceded him in death.
He was married to Ann Jeselnick Sherry who also preceded him...

Dr. Dodie (Dolores) Fleming Meier
Jan 28, 2014
Dr. Dodie (Dolores) Fleming Meier passed away on January 28, 2014 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by her daughter Julia (Christopher) Painter and their children, Olivia and Hannah; as well as her son Joseph Meier who lovingly cared for her until her passing. She is also survived by two brothers, Thomas (Debra) Fleming and Sean Fleming,...

Noah Christian Mcmonigal
Apr 27, 2011
Noah Christian McMonigal, affectionately known as “Bug”, age 8, of 121 Willow Road, St. Marys, earned his angel wings and passed away peacefully with family surrounding him on December 24, 2019.
He was born on April 27, 2011, in DuBois, son of Christian and Jennifer Belsole McMonigal, who survive.
Noah attended school at home in his therapy room instructed by...

Hunter F. Wickett
Jan 23, 1998
Hunter F. Wickett, 18, of 2938 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at his home.
He was born January 23, 1998, in DuBois, son of Scott and Rebecca Johnson Wickett, who survive. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 2016. He was currently employed at Metaldyne...

Abagail (Abby) V. Dobson
Nov 11, 1995
Abagail (Abby) V. Dobson, 23, of 133 Upper Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away Sunday evening, February 24, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident.
She was born November 11, 1995, in St. Marys, daughter of George Dobson (Becky) of St. Marys and Diane Sporner Dobson (Mick Armstrong) of Kersey, who survive. Abby was a lifelong resident of the area...
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