Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Bette A. Stewart

Bette A. Stewart

Mar 21, 1925

Bette A. Stewart, 92, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of 903 South Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Elk Haven.

She was born March 21, 1925, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Bernard and Theresa Wendel Gerber. Bette was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Dolores M. Kriegish

Dolores M. Kriegish

Mar 18, 1925

Dolores M. Kriegish, 93, of 122 Reserve Road, St. Marys, and formerly of Water Street, Johnsonburg, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.

She was born March 18, 1925, in Whitmore, PA, daughter of the late Walter and Amy McGonigle Matha. Dolores was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Genevieve E. Cavalline

Genevieve E. Cavalline

Feb 26, 1925

Genevieve E. Cavalline, 91, of 111 Scotland Street, Dagus Mines, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at Pinecrest Manor, after an illness of the past year.

She was born February 26, 1925, in Dagus Mines, daughter of the late Luigi and Lena Petrini Agosti. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Boniface and Kersey High Schools. ...

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Struble

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Struble

Feb 12, 1925

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Struble, 91, a resident of the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center in Erie, and formerly of 300 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

She was born February 12, 1925, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leo and Anna Mertz Schneider. She was a lifelong resident of the...

Yolanda R. Jeselnick

Yolanda R. Jeselnick

Dec 10, 1924

Yolanda Rose Jeselnick, a passionate pioneer for services to rural, older, and poor citizens in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Saint Marys, PA. She was 94.

She was a fierce advocate for Senior Citizens beginning in the early 1970s. While having no formal college education, she was visionary to see the changing times required...

Mary M. Powers

Mary M. Powers

Oct 17, 1924

Mary M. Powers, 91, of 136 Toby Road, Kersey, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Highland View Healthcare in Brockway, after a lengthy illness.

She was born October 17, 1924, in Kersey, daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Cesa. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1942. ...

Jane M. Jacob

Jane M. Jacob

Oct 2, 1924

Jane M. Jacob, 89, of 900 South Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 8, 2014, at her home.

She was born October 2, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Vincent C. and Frances Schaberl O’Sullivan.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1942,...

Irma M. Schatz

Irma M. Schatz

Sep 22, 1924

Irma M. Schatz, 91, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Elk Towers and South Michael Road, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at Elk Haven after a brief illness.

She was born September 22, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Jost and Anna Caskey Wehler. She was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Virginia P. Herzing

Virginia P. Herzing

Sep 21, 1924

Virginia P. Herzing, 91, of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, and formerly of Hall Avenue, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at Pinecrest Manor, after a brief illness.

She was born September 21, 1924, in Metter, GA, daughter of the late Preston and Esther McGowan Lanier. She was a graduate of Metter High School and had resided in St. Marys...

James A. Mcgonnell

James A. Mcgonnell

Sep 6, 1924

James A. McGonnell, 94, of 25 Mark Street, St. Marys, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at his residence, after an illness of the past several months.

He was born September 6, 1924, in Port Allegany, son of the late Dewey B. and Florence Connolly McGonnell.  Jim attended Port Allegany schools and St. Bonaventure University in Olean.  Jim was a...

James A. “Jim” Fritz

James A. “Jim” Fritz

Aug 29, 1924

James A. “Jim” Fritz, 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 225 North Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Elk Haven, after a brief illness.

He was born August 29, 1924, in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph and Anna Young Fritz. Jim was a lifelong resident of the area...

Pauline H. Fritz

Pauline H. Fritz

Jul 24, 1924

Pauline H. Fritz, 87, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Pinecrest Manor after a brief illness.

She was born July 24, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late John A. C. and A. Bertha Weinzierl Herzing.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Dennis A. Sharkey, Jr. Md

Dennis A. Sharkey, Jr. Md

Jul 15, 1924

Dennis A. Sharkey, Jr. MD, of 150 Jonathan Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823, formerly of Saint Marys, PA, died peacefully at Elmcroft Senior Living of State College on December 20, 2017, after a brief illness.

Dr. Sharkey was born on July 15, 1924 to Dennis A. Sharkey, Sr. and Jean Gardner Sharkey in Altoona, PA, and lived most of his youth...

Norbert Wade Geer

Norbert Wade Geer

Jul 3, 1924

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, poppa, uncle, and friend, Norbert Wade Geer.  Norbert, 94, formerly of 178 Seneca Road, St. Marys, and recently of Silver Creek Terrace, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was born July 3, 1924, in Johnsonburg, son of...

William A. Minnick

William A. Minnick

Jun 28, 1924

William A. Minnick, 90, of 181 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014, at the Highland View Health Care in Brockway.

He was born June 28, 1924 in St. Marys, son of the late William and Adeline Cannon Minnick.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys public schools.  He was a retired...

Maurice J. Cortinovis

Maurice J. Cortinovis

Jun 7, 1924

Maurice J. Cortinovis, 91, formerly of Coal Hollow, and who made his home for the past year and a half with his son and daughter-in-law, Denny and Cindy Cortinovis of South Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016, at the UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.

He was born June 7, 1924, in Coal...

Charles J. Gorske

Charles J. Gorske

May 19, 1924

Charles J. Gorske, 89, of 564 Kerner Avenue, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, October 26, 2013, at the Elk Regional Health Center.

He was born May 19, 1924 in Erie, PA, son of the late Rudolph and Rose Bartholemis Gorske.  He was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1942, where he played football for the Rams. ...

Doris Mae Fritz

Doris Mae Fritz

May 8, 1924

Doris Mae Fritz, 87, 112 Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 8, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Aloysius “Allie” and Clara Fox Erich.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Robert Don Carnes

Robert Don Carnes

Apr 23, 1924

Robert Don Carnes, age 89, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of Silver Creek Terrace and 249 Lawrence Street, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Elk Regional Health Center.  He was born on April 23, 1924 in Allegany, New York, son of the late Clell and Cora Shoemaker Randolph Carnes.  He attended Olean area schools and resided...

Martha M. “Marcie” Meier

Martha M. “Marcie” Meier

Apr 19, 1924

Martha M. “Marcie” Meier, 89, a resident of Elk Haven and formerly of 669 Center Street, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home after an illness of the past year.

She was born April 19, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Gerber Meier.  She was a lifelong resident of the...