Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Florentino J. "Tino" Cesa

Florentino J. "Tino" Cesa

Jan 8, 2025

Florentino J. “Tino” Cesa, 94, of Upper Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and children Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born June 15, 1930 at home in Coal Hollow, son of the late Santo and Antonia Grioletta Cesa.  Tino was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Kersey schools.  He...

Thomas A. Krivonyak

Thomas A. Krivonyak

Jan 5, 2025

Thomas A. Krivonyak, 63, of 182 Trailer Court Drive, Emporium, passed away January 5, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1961 in St. Marys, son of the late Basil and Doris Brennen Krivonyak.  He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1980 and a proud veteran of the United States Army.

Tom is...

Darlene A. Nappe

Darlene A. Nappe

Jan 3, 2025

Darlene A. (Morelli) Nappe, 73, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025 at her home in St. Marys with her husband Mike by her side.  Darlene was born on March 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Gino and Angie (Trombetta) Morelli.  She was a 1969 graduate of St. Marys Area High School.  After graduation, Darlene worked at Pure Carbon.  ...

Sally J. Wilson

Sally J. Wilson

Dec 31, 2024

Sally J. Wilson, 67, of 133 Edgewood Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.

Sally was born on December 24, 1957, the daughter of Bob and Doris (Erich) Fritz of Poplar Road. On September 29, 1977, in St. Benedict’s Church in Daguscahonda, she married Steve Wilson, the love of her life,...

Patsy J. Scutella

Patsy J. Scutella

Dec 26, 2024

Patsy J. Scutella, 94, of 217 Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born August 19, 1930 in Kane, PA, son of the late Joseph and Rose Amiconi Scutella.

On August 6, 1955, in the St. Callistus Church in Kane, he married the late Angeline C. Cappello, who preceded him...

Edward J. Zelt

Edward J. Zelt

Dec 23, 2024

Edward J. Zelt, 94, of 724 Vine Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday, December 23, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born June 25, 1930 in St. Marys, son of the late Jacob and Clara Lanzel Zelt.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud veteran of the...

Ann M. Wehler

Ann M. Wehler

Dec 22, 2024

Ann M. Wehler, 83, of 160 Margaret Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born May 30, 1941 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve Rigard Weichman.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and took great pride in her...

Mary E. Mattivi

Mary E. Mattivi

Dec 17, 2024

Mary E. Mattivi, 55, of Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born, May 11, 1969 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Siegfried J. and Nancy Distler Engelberg.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Vivian "Jeannine" (Parks) Schreiber

Vivian "Jeannine" (Parks) Schreiber

Dec 3, 2024

Vivian “Jeannine” (Parks) Schreiber, 92, a resident of Christ the King Manor, DuBois and formerly of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Christ the King Manor after a brief illness.

She was born July 21, 1932, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Vivian (Klase) Parks. Jeannine attended elementary school...

John W. "Jack" Bauer

John W. "Jack" Bauer

Nov 25, 2024

John W. “Jack” Bauer, 90, of 130 Dove Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday, November 25, 2024 at his residence.

He was born December 15, 1933, in St. Marys, son of the late Frank and Eleanor Nissel Bauer.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School,...

Richard J. Sweeney

Richard J. Sweeney

Nov 14, 2024

Richard J. Sweeney, 82, of 646 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor.

Dick was born January 22, 1942, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Thomas R. and Irene “Helen” Gurney Sweeney.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School,...

Elouise Riley Garthwaite

Elouise Riley Garthwaite

Nov 12, 2024

Elouise Riley Garthwaite, infant daughter of Jed Garthwaite and Abagail Wittman of DuBois, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. 

Elouise was born on November 9, 2024 in Sevierville, TN.  Just three days later, she was welcomed home to heaven by her father’s childhood dog, Riley, from...

Edward C. Palmer

Edward C. Palmer

Nov 9, 2024

Edward C. Palmer, 90, of 170 Toby Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born March 26, 1934, in Dagus Mines, son of the late Carl H. and Dorothy Green Palmer.  He was a graduate of Kersey High School and employed by Stackpole Carbon Company. 

On April 19, 1954, in Cumberland,...

Herbert Dale Pfingstler

Herbert Dale Pfingstler

Nov 6, 2024

Herbert Dale Pfingstler, 85, of 216 Columbus Street and formerly of the Elk Towers, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born on July 27, 1939, in St. Marys at the St. Joseph’s Convent, son of the late Herbert F. and Bertha Meyer Pfingstler.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Edward T. Bosnik

Edward T. Bosnik

Nov 3, 2024

Edward T. Bosnik, 90, of 319 Sorg Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home.

He was born February 3, 1934 in St. Marys, son of the late Frank and Frances Koss Bosnik.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic...

Joann D. Gradizzi

Joann D. Gradizzi

Nov 3, 2024

JoAnn D. (Griech) Gradizzi, 86 of Kersey, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, following a brief illness.

She was born June 10, 1938 to Peter and Mary (Curci) Griech of Ridgway.

JoAnn was a graduate of the Ridgway Area High School class of 1956.

On June 27, 1959 in St. Leo’s Church, Ridgway, she married Jerome J. Gradizzi.  Together they...

Mary Lou Herzing

Mary Lou Herzing

Nov 2, 2024

Mary Lou Herzing, 91, of 715 Clark Road, St. Marys, passed away following a lengthy illness at her residence with her family by her side on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

She was born July 4, 1933 in St. Marys, daughter to the late Joseph and Mary Ella Squires McKnight.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate...

Jerome E. Steis

Jerome E. Steis

Oct 23, 2024

Jerome E. “Jerry” Steis, 83, of 1090 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk, with his family by his side.

He was born April 30, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Harry J. and Ruby Smith Steis.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St....

Margery M. Auman

Margery M. Auman

Oct 21, 2024

Margery “Margie” M. Auman, 98, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 310 George Street, St. Marys was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She ended her journey with us peacefully Monday, October 21, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home.

She was born November 3, 1925 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Wolfel...

Mary Kathryn Farrell

Mary Kathryn Farrell

Oct 14, 2024

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Farrell, 83, of St. Marys, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Kathy was born July 19, 1941, in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late George and Bernadette Kosco.  Her father was a Captain in the Navy and part of her childhood was spent in Alaska which prepared her for the western PA winters.  She...