Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Bernice A. Krivonyak

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...