Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Beverly JoAnn Troberg

Beverly JoAnn Troberg

Oct 21, 2025

Beverly JoAnn Troberg, 98, of 645 Sherry Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

She was born September 28, 1927, in Delmar, DE, daughter of the late Harry J. and Hazel V. Baer Hoffman.  She was a graduate of Delmar Senior High School and continued her education at the University of Delaware and earned her Master’s Degree of...

Joanne Gasper

Joanne Gasper

Oct 21, 2025

Joanne Gasper, 94, a resident of Brookdale Senior Living in Pittsburgh and formerly of St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side Tuesday, October 21, 2025 following a lengthy illness.

She was born November 22, 1930, in Emporium, daughter of the late George A. and Kathryn Davin Kinsler.  Joanne was a graduate of Emporium High School, Class of...

Robert Dauer Stackpole

Robert Dauer Stackpole

Oct 17, 2025

Robert Dauer Stackpole, 79, a resident of Jefferson Manor in Brookville, passed away October 17, 2025.

He was born August 14, 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Harrison Clinton and Murial Beatrice Dauer Stackpole.  Dauer was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh and pursued his post-graduate studies at Bucknell University. Following his...

James T. Foster

James T. Foster

Oct 15, 2025

James T. Foster, 85, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born April 18, 1940, at the Foster home in St. Marys, son of the late George and Helen Beimel Foster.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1958, and worked...

Paul T. Jovenitti

Paul T. Jovenitti

Oct 15, 2025

Paul T. Jovenitti, 75, a resident of Glen Hazel, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 6, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Floyd and Marie “Ceil” Bianco Jovenitti.  He was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School and earned his degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. ...

JoAnn Stauffer

JoAnn Stauffer

Oct 15, 2025

JoAnn Stauffer, 85, of 384 W. Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at her residence.

She was born October 9, 1940, daughter of the late Herbert L. and Cecelia Garbic Schloder.  JoAnn was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1958 and spent the majority of the years between 1958...

David L. Marconi

David L. Marconi

Oct 15, 2025

David L. Marconi, 76, of 549 Brusselles Street, St. Marys passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Highland View.

He was born, February 20, 1949, in St. Marys, son of the late Victor E. and Mary Margaret Henkel Marconi. David was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High...

Eva J. Curci

Eva J. Curci

Oct 13, 2025

Eva J. Curci, 97, a resident of Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, 2025.

She was born July 24, 1928, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Ernest and Olive Tyler Johnson.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate St. Marys High School, Class of 1948, and was a dedicated employee for a couple...

Linda Lee Shufesky

Linda Lee Shufesky

Oct 13, 2025

Linda Lee Shufesky, born on July 3, 1960, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 13, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was the daughter of Edward O'Brien, Jr. and the late Linda Lee Roberts O'Brien.

Linda was a graduate of Oil City High School and was known for her kind and welcoming spirit. Throughout her life, she cherished spending...

Edward H. Kuntz

Edward H. Kuntz

Oct 13, 2025

Edward H. Kuntz, 90, a lifetime resident of St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at his residence, with his family by his side.

He was born January 10, 1935 and was the seventh son of ten children to the late John A. and Marie Fox Kuntz.

He married his loving wife of sixty-one years, Carol A. Sterbank, on May 5,...

Joan H. Leidwinger

Joan H. Leidwinger

Oct 7, 2025

Joan H. Leidwinger, 81, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Johnsonburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born June 1, 1944, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Edward and Marie Brechtel Sosmiski.  She was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church.  On August 8, 1964, in Holy...

James Brown

James Brown

Sep 23, 2025

James Brown, 90, of 129 Fourth Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born May 22, 1935 in Johnsonburg, son of the late James B. and Rachel Winters Brown.  Jim attended Johnsonburg schools and was employed at Stackpole Carbon Company.  He enjoyed being an assistant coach for the little league baseball...

Florence M. Secco

Florence M. Secco

Sep 21, 2025

Florence Secco, 91, of 105 Frey Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 21, 2025 with her family by her side.

She was born November 1, 1933 in Kersey, daughter of the late Leo and Veronica Smithbauer Frey.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1951.  Florence retired from Powdered Metal...

Walter A. Pistner

Walter A. Pistner

Sep 18, 2025

Walter “Sonny” A. Pistner, Jr. 84, of 108 Pistner Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025.

He was born April 26, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Walter and Marion Zwald Pistner, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1959.  He was the proud second...

Joseph M. Rigard

Joseph M. Rigard

Sep 17, 2025

Joseph M. Rigard, 88, of 142 Rambler Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born July 12, 1937 in St. Marys, son of the late Francis and Alice Hannibal Rigard. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys High School,...

David L. Clyde, Jr.

David L. Clyde, Jr.

Sep 3, 2025

David L. Clyde, Jr., 49, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

He was born February 12, 1976 in DuBois, son of David L. Clyde, Sr. and the late Patricia Peterson Clyde, who preceded him in death on September 12, 2016.

David was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1994 and continued his education at...

Lawrence E. Whiteman, Jr.

Lawrence E. Whiteman, Jr.

Sep 3, 2025

Larry E. Whiteman, Jr., 88, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness.

Larry was born November 19, 1936 in St. Marys, son of the late L.E. Whiteman, Sr. and Winifred Hartman Whiteman.

On June 28, 1958, in Queen of the World Church, he married Sara Burden Whiteman, who survives.  Together they shared 67 years of...

Neil A. Mahoney

Neil A. Mahoney

Aug 28, 2025

Neil Anthony Mahoney, Sr., 68, entered into rest on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Middletown Home.

Neil was born December 11, 1956, in DuBois, PA. He was the son of the late Lyal Mahoney and Lioba (Groll) Mahoney Nichols. He was a 1974 graduate of Elk County Christian High School, a graduate of Penn State University, and retired from XL Logistics...

Helen M. Riddle

Helen M. Riddle

Aug 27, 2025

Helen M. Riddle was called by the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from the home she and her husband built at 483 Honey Lane in St. Marys.

She was born August 16, 1934 on a farm in Kersey, daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr.  On July 9, 1955, in St. Boniface Church, Helen married Marvin Riddle, who...

John D. Sterbank

John D. Sterbank

Aug 20, 2025

John D. Sterbank, of Kersey, born to John and Priscilla Rigard Sterbank, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 after bravely battling cancer. He was surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones.

He is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Veronica; his children, Theresia Rae, John Sterbank, and Chris Sterbank; their partners, Dave Rae, Katie Crandall, and...