Obituary Listing

Obituaries

John H. Young

John H. Young

Apr 15, 2024

John H. Young, 83, of 524 East Kaul Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Monday April 15, 20234 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born May 20, 1940, in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph and Helen Johnston Young.  John was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1958.  He was...

Shirley Ann Keller Rupprecht

Shirley Ann Keller Rupprecht

Apr 15, 2024

Shirley Ann Keller Rupprecht, 86, of 219 South Paul Road and formerly of Lawrence Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Monday, April 15, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Paul L. and Viola Wurm Keller; her stepmother, Elizabeth “Betty” Orsini Keller; and her brother, Paul F....

Debora L. Mccandless

Debora L. Mccandless

Apr 9, 2024

Debora L. McCandless, 70, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 209 Dagus Mines Road, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Elk Haven.

She was born December 7, 1953, in Ridgway, to the late Harold and Mary McCabe Stahli. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Johnsonburg schools. Debora was a homemaker...

Thomas H. Ford, Jr.

Thomas H. Ford, Jr.

Apr 1, 2024

Thomas H. Ford, Jr., 81, of Irene Lane, New Tazewell, TN (formally of Kersey, PA), died peacefully at his daughter’s residence in Tennessee on April 1, 2024, after a brief illness.

Tom was born November 28, 1942, in Ridgway, PA, son of the late Thomas Ford, Sr. and Flora (Van Camp) Ford. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Before...

Daniel P. Thorwart

Daniel P. Thorwart

Mar 30, 2024

Daniel P. Thorwart, 79, of 114 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his residence.

He was born November 8, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Adam and Marie Young Thorwart. Dan was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1962, and was employed at...

Mary Ann Collins

Mary Ann Collins

Mar 20, 2024

Mary Ann Collins, 80, of 170 Irishtown Road, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Penn Highlands Clearfield, following a brief illness.

She was born July 18, 1943, in Joliet, IL, daughter of the late Camden J. and Mary E. (Vail) Kent, Sr. Mary Ann was a graduate of Edison High School in East Gary, IN, Class of 1961...

Wesley E. Schmidt

Wesley E. Schmidt

Mar 17, 2024

Wesley E. Schmidt, 45, of 727 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away following a courageous battle with liver disease, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his residence.

He was born September 4, 1978 in Seattle, WA, son of Ethel Church Schmidt and the late Wayne Schmidt.  Wesley was a graduate of Stanwood High School, Class of 1997 and had a passion...

Francis J. "Frank" Herzing

Francis J. "Frank" Herzing

Mar 13, 2024

Francis J. “Frank” Herzing, 84, of 741 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born July 4, 1939 in St. Marys, son of the late Frank X. and Louis Brown Herzing.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1957,...

Nada A. Carr

Nada A. Carr

Mar 12, 2024

Nada A. Carr, 64, of 182 Skyline Drive, Kersey, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born October 5, 1959 in Ridgway, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Shadd Moore. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, and employed at Penn Highlands Elk.

Nada is survived by...

Janet L. Pesce

Janet L. Pesce

Mar 8, 2024

Janet L. Pesce, 83, formerly of 237 Madison Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, March 8, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born April 3, 1940, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Edna Zwald Leithner.

On May 2, 1959 in Queen of the World Church, she married the late Robert J. Pesce, Sr., who...

Travis J. Young

Travis J. Young

Mar 6, 2024

Travis J. Young, 42, of 139 Woodland Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born March 12, 1981 in St. Marys, son of John Young (Sandy Prechtel) of St. Marys and Joan Prechtel Thompson (Kevin) of Custard City.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys...

Mary V. Bauer

Mary V. Bauer

Feb 26, 2024

Mary V. Bauer, 98, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 414 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.

She was born August 3, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Matilda Smithbauer Young.  Mary was a lifelong resident...

Sharon C. Haydu-Frey

Sharon C. Haydu-Frey

Feb 24, 2024

Sharon C. Haydu-Frey, 67, of St. Marys, passed away on February 24, 2024 after enduring years of prolonged illness.

She was born December 27, 1956, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Miller. 

She is survived by her five children: Damien, Justin, and Brandon Haydu, Ashley Haberkern, and Zachary Frey, along with her many grandchildren. 

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Hannah Rose Pistner

Hannah Rose Pistner

Feb 24, 2024

Hannah Rose Pistner, age 9, of 376 Flower Valley Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a cerebellum brain bleed on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at UPMC Children’s Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 3, 2014, in St. Marys, daughter of Anthony and Sara Caskey Pistner of St. Marys.  Hannah was a fourth grade...

Irene C. "Cookie" Nussbaum

Irene C. "Cookie" Nussbaum

Feb 18, 2024

Irene C. “Cookie” Nussbaum, 79, of 258 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk, with her family by her side.

She was born April 5, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward J. and Edna Zwald Leithner.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central...

Rochelle Huet Laird

Rochelle Huet Laird

Feb 16, 2024

Rochelle Huet Laird, 57, of St. Marys and formerly of the Philippines, passed away peacefully at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport on Friday, February 16, 2024.

She was born June 8, 1966 in Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines, daughter of the late Artemio and Sophia Magante Huet. On September 24, 1988 in Cherry Point, NC, she married William T. Laird, who survives.

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Harold C. "Bud" Lanzel

Harold C. "Bud" Lanzel

Feb 15, 2024

Harold C. “Bud” Lanzel, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 154 Wilson Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.

He was born September 27, 1933, in St. Marys, a son of the late Jerome E. and Lavina T. Ehrensberger Lanzel.

Bud was a lifelong...

James A. Dornisch

James A. Dornisch

Feb 9, 2024

James A. Dornisch, 52, of 509 Woelfel Avenue, St. Marys, PA passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 9, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk, with his son by his side.

Jim was born on October 29, 1971, son of Thomas and Susan Bauer Dornisch, who survive. He was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1990 and employed by...

Gloria Jean Sarginger

Gloria Jean Sarginger

Jan 29, 2024

Gloria Jean Sarginger, 68, a resident at Elk Haven Nursing Home, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Elk Haven.

She was born December 9, 1955 in St. Marys, a daughter to the late Albert J. and Margaret Seelye Sarginger. She attended St. Marys Schools.

Gloria was a breath of fresh air to everyone who knew her. She enjoyed shopping,...

M. Phyllis Daly

M. Phyllis Daly

Jan 26, 2024

M. Phyllis Daly, 92, formerly of Forest Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.

She was born January 24, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Frances Meyer Gleixner.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1949...