Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Edward C. Lynch

Edward C. Lynch

Apr 18, 2025

Edward Charles Lynch, 81, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 18th, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in St. Marys, PA on November 15, 1943, son of the late Joseph W. Lynch, Sr. and Angela M. (Dieteman) Lynch. Ed graduated from ECCHS in 1961 and from St. Francis College in 1965. He attended Mortuary School and was employed...

Gail H. Sheley

Gail H. Sheley

Apr 16, 2025

Gail H. Sheley, 74, of 107 Pope Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully after fighting a long hard battle with cancer with the utmost strength on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her residence.

She was born July 16, 1950, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Walter W. and Josephine M. “Josie” Leithner Hanes.  Gail was a graduate of St....

Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr., 83, of 103 Thunder Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

He was born March 23, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Thomas E. and Margaret Young Mitchell, Sr.  Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys...

Richard W. Schutz, Sr.

Richard W. Schutz, Sr.

Apr 2, 2025

Richard W. Schutz, Sr., 82, of 428 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, passed away with his family by his side Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

He was born February 3, 1943 in St. Marys, son of the late Bernard and Rita Smith Schutz.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic...

Allen T. "Butzie" Klaiber

Allen T. "Butzie" Klaiber

Apr 1, 2025

Allen T. “Butzie” Klaiber, 91, of 602 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at his residence. 

He was born May 8, 1933 in St. Marys, son of the late Raymond and Ruth Hannibal Klaiber.  Allen was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1951, and retired...

Ralph L. Challingsworth

Ralph L. Challingsworth

Mar 26, 2025

Ralph L. Challingsworth, 86, of 101 Robin Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence.

He was born September 20, 1938, in DuBois, son of the late Harvey and Zerda Burch Challingsworth.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Bennett’s Valley High School, a supervisor at GTE-Sylvania, and a veteran of the...

Shirley A. Wendel

Shirley A. Wendel

Mar 25, 2025

Shirley A. Wendel, 90, of 135 Edward Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 with her family by her side.

She was born November 9, 1934, in St. Marys, daughter to the late John “Jack” and Irene Whiteman Glessner.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class...

Patricia E. Quagliani

Patricia E. Quagliani

Mar 21, 2025

Patricia E. Quagliani, 89, of 104 Homestead Road, Kersey, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

She was born November 20, 1935, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Henry and Anna Haberberger Eckert.  She was a retired employee of Stackpole Carbon, later Carbone of America, retiring in 1997.

On June 21,...

Andrew E. Agosti

Andrew E. Agosti

Mar 20, 2025

Andrew Ernest Agosti, beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, coach, and co-worker, passed away on March 20, 2025, with his loved ones by his side.  Andy was born on July 28, 1976, in Ridgway, PA, to parents William and Ann Dietz Agosti. His life was built on the values they instilled in him: a love of adventure (especially at the...

Gerald Joseph Breindel

Gerald Joseph Breindel

Mar 14, 2025

Gerald Joseph Breindel, 88, of 553 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home.

He was born January 30, 1937, in St. Marys. Out of thirteen, he was the eighth child of the late John and Loretta Fritz Breindel. Jerry was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was a graduate of...

Raymond W. Neubert

Raymond W. Neubert

Mar 12, 2025

Raymond W. Neubert, 93, of 1454 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born October 1, 1931, in St. Marys, son of the late William and Mary Wendel Neubert.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys Parochial Schools, and spent his...

Grace M. Gavazzi

Grace M. Gavazzi

Mar 12, 2025

Grace M. Gavazzi, 91, of Apple Street, Weedville, passed away peacefully following a brief illness Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

She was born September 7, 1933 in DuBois, daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Benny.  She grew up in DuBois and after marriage moved to Weedville.

On February 27, 1954, in DuBois, Grace married the late Richard V. Gavazzi, who...

Mary Jane D'Amore

Mary Jane D'Amore

Mar 10, 2025

Mary Jane Mallison D’Amore passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025. Affectionately known as “Mal” to her friends and family, Mary Jane was born on December 13, 1935, to Linus and Frances McHenry Mallison. She married Joseph D’Amore on July 4, 1959.  Together, they enjoyed over 65 years of marriage.  Mary Jane attended the St. Marys Area Public Schools...

Sandra "Sandy" Young

Sandra "Sandy" Young

Mar 9, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Young, 63, of 169 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly in Johnstown, PA.

She was born August 14, 1961, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Raymond “Junie” and Arlene Carr Prechtel, Jr.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1979.

On August 9, 2012, in...

Shirley A. Stewart

Shirley A. Stewart

Mar 9, 2025

Shirley A. Stewart, 88, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Bucktail Road, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 9, 2025. 

She was born May 14, 1936, in Reynoldsville, daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Mulhollan Stewart.  She was a graduate of Reynoldsville High School and continued her education at Temple University where she earned her...

Dolores M. "Dot" Straub

Dolores M. "Dot" Straub

Mar 5, 2025

Dolores Mary Margaret “Dot” Straub, 94, previously of 121 Race Street, and for the last 6 years of 209 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the home of her son Aaron and daughter-in-law Joanne on Wednesday March 5, 2025.

She was born December 29, 1930 in St. Marys, the daughter of...

Beverly B. Erich

Beverly B. Erich

Mar 4, 2025

Beverly B. Erich, 84, of 1594 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at her residence with her sons by her side.

She was born March 8, 1940, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Nissel Schatz.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School.  ...

Brandon J. Yetzer

Brandon J. Yetzer

Mar 2, 2025

Brandon J. Yetzer, 34, of 120 Reserve Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born June 20, 1990, in Ridgway, son of Jeffrey and Deborah Yeager Yetzer.  He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 2008.  Brandon loved his time playing Little League Baseball, JO Wrestling, Peewee...

Donna Elaine Girts

Donna Elaine Girts

Mar 1, 2025

Donna Elaine Girts, 75, of 106 Nancy Lane, Kersey, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Nelson’s Golden Years in DuBois. 

She was born February 26, 1950 in DuBois, daughter of the late Benedetto and Ida Anderson Palumbo.  She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1968.  Donna worked for the...

Marguerite Ellen Lenze

Marguerite Ellen Lenze

Feb 26, 2025

Marguerite Ellen Lenze, of Titusville, Florida and formerly of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025.  The daughter of Eugene Krauss and Marguerite Krauss, Ellen, as she was called by her friends, was born on October 9th, 1938; she was 86.  She is survived by her six married children, Andrew “Rock” and Sharon Lenze, Beth and Ed Seiler,...