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Bernice A. Krivonyak
Jan 12, 1959
Bernice A. Krivonyak, 55, of 136 Hollow Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 6, 2014, at her home.
She was born January 12, 1959 in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Rudolph Gornati and Elizabeth Shadd Gornati, who survives of Kersey. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High...

Gary John Defrain
Dec 3, 1958
Gary John DeFrain, 61, of 20350 Bennetts Valley Highway, Byrnedale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.
He was born December 3, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Charles L. and Louise Spangler DeFrain. Gary was a lifelong resident of the area and was a...

Kirk A. Parks
Oct 24, 1958
Kirk A. Parks, 59, of 128 Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, after a brief illness.
He was born October 24, 1958, in Ridgway, son of the late Calvin M. Parks. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of...

John J. Fodge
Jun 21, 1958
John J. Fodge, 60, of 462 West Mill Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 30, 2018, at his mother’s home.
He was born June 21, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Jerome L. Fodge and Bernice R. Detsch Fodge, who survives of St. Marys. John was a lifelong resident of the area, was a graduate of...

Richard A. Pontious
Jun 14, 1958
Richard A. Pontious, 59, of 223 Benedict Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a lengthy illness.
He was born June 14, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Floyd A. Pontious and Mary Jane Thorwart Pontious, who survives of St. Marys. He was a lifelong resident of the area...

Eraldo “Hoss” Scacchitti
Jun 28, 1957
Eraldo “Hoss” Scacchitti, 56, of 649 Downing Court, Erie, PA and a former St. Marys resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2014, at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie.
He was born June 28, 1957 in St. Marys, son of Gustavo “Gino” and Menina “Minnie” DeLuca Scacchitti, who survive. He was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School,...

Thomas K. Krug, Sr.
Apr 16, 1957
Thomas K. Krug, Sr., 59, of 8342 SR 219, Brockway, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 29, 2016, at his residence.
He was born April 16, 1957, in St. Marys, son of the late Hilary Krug and Lillian McClintock Krug, who survives, of St. Marys. He was a lifelong resident of the area, residing the past five years in Brockway, and...

Mary Ellen Yetzer
Jan 14, 1957
Mary Ellen Yetzer, 55, of 759 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Elk Regional Health Center after a lengthy illness.
She was born January 14, 1957, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Carl and Madelyn “Dolly” Nero Yetzer. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High...

Robert E. Rodich
Oct 4, 1956
Robert E. Rodich, 63, of 1228 Mohan Run, Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 11, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born October 4, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN, son of the late Eugene Rodich and Laura (Bignell) Rodich, who survives of Fort Bille, IN. After many family vacations to the area in his youth, Bob fell in...

Lawrence G. Billotte
Sep 18, 1956
Lawrence G. Billotte, 60, of 125 ½ Wehler Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born September 18, 1956, in Canandaigua, NY, son of the late Wilferd and Elsie Jopson Billotte. He was a graduate of Austin High School, in Austin, PA, Class of 1975, and had been a resident of...

Mary Beth Squires
Jul 3, 1956
Mary Beth Squires, 60, of 123 Edward Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.
She was born July 3, 1956, in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Marie Erich Squires. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School,...

David M. Badeau
Jun 10, 1956
David M. Badeau, 63, of 129 Hemlock Lane, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born June 10, 1956, in Ridgway, son of the late Milton W. Badeau, who passed away April 17, 2008, and Mary Ellen Swanson Badeau, who survives of Kersey. Dave was a lifelong resident of the area and was...

Diane M. Bon
May 24, 1956
Diane M. Bon, 62, of 128 Rettger Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
She was born May 24, 1956, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Eleanor Yonkie Bon. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1974. ...

Randall G. “Randy” Nero
Mar 13, 1956
Randall G. “Randy” Nero, 62, of 1036 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Pinecrest Manor, after an illness of the past seven months.
He was born March 13, 1956, in St. Marys, son of the late Louis and Ruth “Tootsie” Dippold Nero. He was a lifelong resident of the area, was a graduate of...

Robert M. Grunthaner
Feb 27, 1956
Robert M. Grunthaner, 64, of 1000 LeMans Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, after a lengthy illness.
He was born February 27, 1956, in St. Marys, son of the late Martin and Claire Marie O’Hern Grunthaner. Robert was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High...

Kay L. Copley
Sep 11, 1955
Kay L. Copley, 64, of 35 Anderson Street, Mt. Jewett, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a battle with cancer.
She was born September 11, 1955, in Kane, daughter of the late Millard and Nora Francart Davis. Kay was a graduate of Kane Area High School and was an employee of Walmart in...

Richard C. “Rick” Wildfire
Aug 16, 1955
Richard C. “Rick” Wildfire, 59, of 114 Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.
He was born August 16, 1955 in Warren, PA, son of the late Carl W. and Elizabeth “Betty” Woodley Wildfire. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St....

Susan J. Ginther
Jan 11, 1955
Susan J. Ginther, 57, of 270 Birch Valley Road, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Allison Bauer of 534 Vine Road, St. Marys, after an illness of the past several months.
She was born January 11, 1955 in Ridgway, daughter of the late Robert G. and Rose Ann Spangler Dinsmore. She was a...

Luke G. Zitzler
Aug 21, 1954
Luke G. Zitzler, 83, passed away after lunch on Saturday, May 24 at Elk Haven. He was a lifelong resident of Vine Road in St. Marys.
He was born July 12, 1930 in St. Marys, the son of Joseph and Leona (Hallermeyer) Zitzler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Martha (Mrs. Alex Hill), Marion (Mrs. Richard...

Paulette C. Schreiber
Jun 11, 1954
Paulette C. Schreiber, 61, of 265 Old Kersey Road, Kersey, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness.
She was born June 11, 1954, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis B. Luchini and Hazel Lavella Luchini who survives of Kersey. She was a lifelong resident of the area and...
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