Obituary Listing
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Richard A. Parson
Sep 28, 2026
Richard A. “Dick” Parson, 82, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026.
He was born October 9, 1943, in St. Marys, son of the late Harvey and Josephine Sosmiski Parson. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1961, and a proud veteran of the United States Army....
Robert J.D. Barr
Sep 17, 2026
Robert J.D. Barr, 84, of 139 Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, September 17, 2026.
He was born May 20, 1942 in Greenock, PA, son of the late Earl M. and Wilhelmina Schmidt Barr. He was a graduate of Sheffield High School, Class of 1961 and was employed at Stackpole for twenty-three years...
Donald K. Asti
Sep 16, 2026
Donald K. Asti, 81, of 923 Hickory Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 16, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Don was born December 23, 1944, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Samuel and Genevieve Mucci Asti. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1962, and a proud veteran...
Sr. Mary Helen Herbstritt
Sep 4, 2026
Sister Mary Helen Herbstritt, a Benedictine Religious Sister for 64 years, died September 4, 2026, just two days after her 82nd birthday.
Eileen Marie was born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1944, to the late Floyd and Catherine (Cheatle) Herbstritt, the youngest of 10 children. Growing up she was taught by Benedictine Sisters, whose witness inspired her own vocation....
Willdean M. Wolf
Sep 2, 2026
Willdean M. “Patty” Wolf, 93, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
She was born October 23, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George and Margaret Fledderman Burgess.
She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School.
On January 17, 1953, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married Donald Wolf,...
Willard M. Bush, Sr.
Sep 1, 2026
Willard M. Bush, Sr., 73, of 533 Center Street and formerly of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born December 10, 1952, in East Stroudsburg, son of the late William and Mary Cruver Bush. On November 12, 1970, in Stroudsburg, Will married Linda Counterman, who survives. They were blessed to share fifty-five...
Judith A. Wendel
Aug 14, 2026
Judith “Judy” Erich Wendel, 88, formerly of 112 Grandview Road in St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.
Born March 23, 1938, in St. Marys, Judy was the daughter of the late Alfred “Fritz” and Edna Filer Erich.
On September 8, 1956, at Queen of the World Church, she married...
Wayne M. Eckert
Aug 12, 2026
Wayne M. “Moose” Eckert, 84, of 151 Jackson Road, St. Marys, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 18, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Richard J. and Helen Vollmer Eckert. Moose was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...
Thomas G. Fritz
Aug 11, 2026
Thomas G. Fritz, 89, formerly of Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Grand Residence in Upper St. Clair.
He was born July 20, 1937, in Galveston, TX, son of the late Raymond and Bertha Evers Fritz.
He attended Central Catholic High School and Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Tom lived in Warren for ten years...
Mary Jo Gutowski
Jul 29, 2026
Mary Jo Gutowski, 83, of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
She was born March 1, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Cletus Joseph and Eileen Bauer Rigard. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1961.
On October 27, 1962, in the St....
Ann W. Ecklund
Jul 24, 2026
Ann W. Ecklund, 81, a resident of Elk Haven, passed away peacefully Friday, July 24, 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Ernest “Pete” and Mildred Bickmire Werner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1963.
Ann loved to play bingo...
Joan B. Smith
Jul 19, 2026
Joan Straub Smith, 97, of 191 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her residence, where she was able to stay due to the loving care of Robyn Bayer, Jackie El-Awar, and Amanda McCathy her caregivers for her last few years.
She was born December 13, 1928, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Peter P....
Joseph A. Newton
Jul 11, 2026
Joseph A. Newton, Kersey, Pa. passed away July 11, 2026 at home with his family by his side.
Joe and his wife, Carolyn, together for 45 years, were happily married with 7 children: Brian (Dee) Newton, Lynn (Dave) Summerson, Ben (Tara) Newton, Tom (Melissa) Vislay, Heidi (Abby) Aikens, Aaron Newton, and Rhonda (Jerry) Mason; nearly all in the immediate area; 27...
Christine J. Sweeney
Jul 9, 2026
Christine J. Sweeney, 82, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 646 Vermont Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2026.
She was born January 7, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Alberta Lecker Sorg. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, a graduate of Elk County Christian High School and was employed...
Mary J. Herbstritt
Jul 9, 2026
Mary J. Herbstritt, 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 629 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2026.
She was born March 17, 1931, in Byrnedale, daughter of the late Walter J. and Catherine Maday Snelick. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Weedville High School, Class of...
Alfred M. Leithner
Jul 7, 2026
Alfred M. “Al” Leithner, 88, of Old State Road, Daguscahonda, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.
He was born November 14, 1937, in Ridgway, son of the late Alfred and Eleanor Krieg Leithner. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 1956. Al...
Blaine E. Wildnauer, Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Blaine E. Wildnauer, Sr., a 92-year-old resident of Kersey, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Otterbein Senior Life Community in Lebanon, Ohio.
Born on May 7, 1934, in Dagus Mines, Blaine was the son of the late Stanley and Dorothy Wildnauer. He was raised by his grandparents, Don and Hazel Van Horn, in Falls Creek and graduated from...
Gloria J. Gibson
Jul 2, 2026
Gloria Gibson, 74, of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, formerly from Youngstown, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by her children on July 2, 2026 following a battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma.
Gloria was born on January 28, 1952 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Elias and Rose (Bartos) Bossick.
Gloria married the late William Gibson on August 20, 1977 in Youngstown, Ohio, who preceded her in...
Angela L. Walter
Jul 1, 2026
Angela L. Walter, 53, of 728 W. Joseph Road, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born March 15, 1973, in St. Marys, daughter to the late Robert Neil (Teri) and Jane Young Gleixner (Larry). She was a lifelong resident of the...
James W. Young
Jul 1, 2026
Jim Young, 78, formerly of 430 Pattison Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born June 1, 1948, in St. Marys, son of the late James C. and Ann Wilkes Young. A lifelong resident of St. Marys, he graduated from Elk County Christian High School in 1966. He attended Franciscan University of Steubenville...
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