Obituary Listing

Obituaries

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...

Rosemary A. “Rosie” Brendel

Rosemary A. “Rosie” Brendel

Apr 11, 1924

Rosemary A. “Rosie” Brendel, 88, of 479 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Elk Haven Nursing Home after a brief illness.

She was born April 11, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Philip and Mary Wolfe Lecker.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central...

Nellie J. Himes

Nellie J. Himes

Apr 4, 1924

Nellie J. Himes, 87, of 207 Irishtown Road, Kersey, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence.

She was born April 4, 1924 in Kane, daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary Merle Brown Hepler.  She had lived in the area for the past 69 years.  She attended Kane Area Schools.

On May 27, 1942 in Kane, she...

Earl W. Gaffey

Earl W. Gaffey

Mar 23, 1924

Earl W. Gaffey, 89, of 157 Larch Road, St. Marys, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at his home after a brief illness.

He was born March 23, 1924 in St. Marys, son of the late Thomas V. and Anna Deth Gaffey.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Michael P. Neizmik

Michael P. Neizmik

Feb 12, 1924

Michael P. Neizmik, 87, of 117 Thunder Road, St. Marys, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at the DuBois Nursing Home after a brief illness.

He was born February 12, 1924, in Pittsfield, son of the late Michael and Anna Romanak Neizmik. He attended Warren County Schools and had resided in St. Marys since 1960. He had been employed as an...

Dorothy E. Christoff

Dorothy E. Christoff

Feb 2, 1924

Dorothy E. Christoff, 91, a resident of Fairview Manor in Erie and formerly of Parkside at Westminster in Erie and 520 Brusselles Street in St. Marys, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie following a brief illness.

She was born February 2, 1924 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Arnold and Beatrice Smith...

Carl F. “Harry” Baumgratz, Sr.

Carl F. “Harry” Baumgratz, Sr.

Jan 26, 1924

Carl F. “Harry” Baumgratz, Sr., 93, of 521 Church Street and recently of Pinecrest Manor, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, after a brief illness.

He was born on January 26, 1924, in St. Marys, a son of the late Andrew “Dan” and Eleanor Ehrensberger Baumgratz. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St....

Jerome P. Straub

Jerome P. Straub

Jan 9, 1924

Jerome P. Straub, 88, of 550 School Street, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born January 9, 1924 in St. Marys, son of the late Peter Paul and Irene Leona Fritz Straub.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St....

Leo F. Greenthaner

Leo F. Greenthaner

Dec 20, 1923

Leo F. Greenthaner, 88, a resident of the Silver Creek Terrace, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, January 6, 2012 at the Elk Regional Health Center.

He was born December 20, 1923 in Cadogan, PA, son of the late Fred and Mary Kurzinger Greenthaner. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended New Bethlehem Schools.  He was a retired...