Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Francis “Frank” Heary

Francis “Frank” Heary

Mar 5, 1939

Francis “Frank” Heary, 78, a resident of the Haverilla Personal Care Home in Rossiter, PA, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the Haverilla Personal Care Home.

He was born March 5, 1939, in St. Marys, son of the late Edward J. and Estella M. Haggerty Heary. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High...

Rudy Verbka, Jr.

Rudy Verbka, Jr.

Feb 23, 1939

Rudy Verbka, Jr., 76, of 276 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 23, 1939 in Punxsutawney, son of the late Rudy and Dollie Salsgiver Verbka, Sr.  He was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and had moved to Kersey in 1970.  He was a...

Geraldine B. Rodgers

Geraldine B. Rodgers

Jan 4, 1939

Geraldine B. Rodgers, 80, of 106 Elm Road (Oak Manor), St. Marys, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born January 4, 1939, in Venango County, daughter of the late Harry Earl and Helen Pearce Hummer Rodgers.  Geraldine had been a resident of St. Marys since 1987.  She enjoyed visiting with her family and dining...

Theodore J. “Teddy” Sporner

Theodore J. “Teddy” Sporner

Nov 3, 1938

Theodore J. “Teddy” Sporner, 74, of 418 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Pinecrest Manor after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 3, 1938, in St. Marys, son of the late Aloysius B. and Alberta J. Wortman Sporner.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.  He...

Walter H. Stauffer

Walter H. Stauffer

Sep 21, 1938

Walter H. Stauffer, 80, of 117 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

He was born September 21, 1938, in Reynoldsville, PA, son of the late William and Mary Stauffer. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Reynoldsville High School.  Wally...

Robert R. Schauer

Robert R. Schauer

Jul 2, 1938

Robert R. Schauer, Sr., 76, of 102 Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 23, 2015, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born July 2, 1938 in St. Marys, son of the late Wilfred and Marcella Lecker Schauer.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1956.  He...

Margaret W. “Peggy” Bauer

Margaret W. “Peggy” Bauer

Jun 5, 1938

Margaret W. “Peggy” Bauer, 79, of 948 Plymouth Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 5, 1938, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles E. and Irene Bortree Wolf. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Rosalie Mae Glatt

Rosalie Mae Glatt

May 1, 1938

Rosalie Mae Glatt, 73, of 20 Mertz Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 1, 1938 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Ralph N. and Ruth St. John Dorio.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of...

Arnold Arthur Miller

Arnold Arthur Miller

Apr 8, 1938

Arnold Arthur Miller, 77, of 351 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 20, 2015, at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1938, in Waukesha, WI, son of the late John Elliot and Anna Mae Clark Miller.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Kersey schools.  He was a retired employee of Pure Carbon/Morgan...

Helen A. Mattivi

Helen A. Mattivi

Feb 24, 1938

Helen A. Mattivi, 79, of 108 David Street, Kersey, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at her residence, after an illness of the past several months.

She was born February 24, 1938, in Kersey, daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Bobenrieth Dollinger. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class...

Joseph F. Petrilli

Joseph F. Petrilli

Feb 8, 1938

Joseph F. Petrilli, 79, of 954 Fern Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 8, 1938, in St. Marys, son of the late Rocco and Elvera DeSantis Petrilli. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School,...

Kevin G. Weis

Kevin G. Weis

Jan 21, 1938

Kevin G. Weis, 78, of Manhattan, NY, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at his residence.

He was born January 21, 1938, in St. Marys, son of the late John and Thelma Wright Weis. He was a graduate of St. Vincent Preparatory High School, the University of Pittsburgh, and Harvard Business School.  He retired as Vice President of Finance at...

Raymond F. Mattivi

Raymond F. Mattivi

Nov 10, 1937

Raymond F. Mattivi, 78, of 108 David Street, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at his residence, after an illness of the past several months.

He was born November 10, 1937, in Toby, son of the late Augustino and Aurelia Mattiuz Mattivi. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class...

Sara A. “Sally” Bolden

Sara A. “Sally” Bolden

Oct 10, 1937

Sara A. “Sally” Bolden, 79, of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, and formerly of Maurus Street, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

She was born October 10, 1937, in Meyersdale, PA, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Helen Tipton Lenhart Murphy. She had been a resident of St. Marys...

Rita M. Stauffer

Rita M. Stauffer

Sep 30, 1937

Rita M. Stauffer, 80, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Main Street, Kersey, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born September 30, 1937, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Robert C. and Antoinette Sweener Ackley. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St....

Thomas J. Gerg

Thomas J. Gerg

Sep 15, 1937

Thomas J. Gerg, 82, of 550 North Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a brief illness.

Born in St Marys, on September 15, 1937, Tom was the son of the late Marcellus “Dutch” and Rose (Arnold) Gerg.  On July 27, 1963, in the Sacred Heart Church, he married...

Joan F. Hacherl

Joan F. Hacherl

Aug 8, 1937

Joan F. Hacherl, 81, of 300 West Mill Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at her residence.

She was born August 8, 1937, in Kane, daughter of the late Henry and Julia “Honey” Daly Aiello.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1955.  Joan was...

William F. Handwerger

William F. Handwerger

Jul 21, 1937

William F. Handwerger, 78, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Erie Avenue, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Pinecrest Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 21, 1937, in St. Marys, son of the late Frank and Barbara Weiss Handwerger. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys and Central Catholic...

William A. “Bill” Bauer

William A. “Bill” Bauer

Jun 22, 1937

William A. “Bill” Bauer, 82, of 127 Parkway Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a brief illness.

He was born June 22, 1937, in St. Marys, son of the late Michael H. and Catherine Brock Bauer, Sr.  Bill was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Gertrude A. Smeal

Gertrude A. Smeal

Jun 8, 1937

Gertrude A. Smeal, 99, of 484 Spruce St., St. Marys, passed away Saturday (6-24-17) at her residence after a brief illness. She was born December 12, 1917, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George J. and Margaret Schutz Eckert.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.

On June 8, 1937, in St. Marys...