Obituaries
Eileen L. Mecca
Apr 29, 2026
Eileen L. Mecca, 69, of Grove Street, Johnsonburg, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Penn Highlands Dubois following a very short illness.She was born on January 14, 1957 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Raymond and Dolores Davis Cook.Eileen was a 1975 graduate of Cameron County High School and worked...
Angeline M. Feldbauer
Apr 26, 2026
Angeline M. "Angie" Feldbauer, of Sunrise Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at UPMC Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh.
She was born September 21, 1947 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Louis and Joanne Iorfido Votano.
Angie was a graduate of Johnsonburg, High School, class of 1965. She lived life to the fullest and there was never a...
Sherry L. Copelli
Apr 26, 2026
Sherry L. Copelli, 74, of Brockport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 28, 1951, in DuBois, the daughter of the late Jack and Vera Emmanuelson Heatherdale.
On July 22, 1988, she married the late Raymond “Jerry” Copelli, who preceded her in death on July 4, 2017.
A proud member of the Brockway Church...
George A. Nero
Apr 26, 2026
George A. Nero, 85, a lifelong resident of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.He was born on December 28, 1940, in Brockway, PA, a son of the late Anthony and Ella Squires Nero.On October 29, 1960, he married Karen Anderson Nero, who survives. For 65 beautiful...
Janet E. Resch
Apr 26, 2026
Janet E. Resch, 78, formerly of Hickory Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family at Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek in Worthington, PA.
She was born August 27, 1947, in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Genevieve Swanson Conroy.
On June 24, 1967, at Sacred Heart Church, she...
Carol M. Geitner
Apr 25, 2026
Carol M. Geitner, 84, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, April 25, 2026.She was born on February 24, 1942 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Helen Wildnauer Meyer.On April 20, 1963, in Queen of the World Church, she married the late Gerhart "Gary" Geitner, who preceded her in death on May 21, 2003.Carol...
Carmen G. Dragone
Apr 16, 2026
Carmen G. Dragone, 70, of Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Ridgway, PA, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday, April 16, 2026, following a brief illness.He was born on May 8, 1955 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Santo and Joanne Peters Dragone. Carmen was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, class of 1973 and a member of...
Paula W. Detsch
Apr 16, 2026
Paula W. Detsch, 72, of St. Marys, died on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Jefferson Manor following a lengthy illness.
She was born on March 13,1954, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Nicklas Walker.
On June 9, 1973, at Queen of The World, she married the late Charles J. Detsch, who preceded her in death on May...
Diane V. McMillen
Apr 13, 2026
Diane V. McMillen, 82, of St. Marys, fell asleep in death on Monday, April 14, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.
She was born on April 18, 1943, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Gilbert G. and Laura J. Dippold Vollmer.
On November 23, 1963, she married Edward E. McMillen, who survives.
It is hard to put into...
Gerald J. DeSantis Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Gerald J. DeSantis Jr., 65, of Spring Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 15, 1960, in Pittsburgh, the son of Lorraine C. Shopes DeSantis and the late Gerald J. DeSantis Sr.
Jerry was a devoted sports fan who rarely missed a game. He proudly cheered on the Pittsburgh...
Nathan A. Brown
Apr 8, 2026
Nathan A. Brown, 33, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following a car accident.
He was born on March 22, 1993, in Warren, a son of the late Anthony Brown and Babby VanTassel.
Nathan had a deep love for the outdoors and felt most at peace in nature-whether he was hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying the quiet beauty of the...
Mary June Bush
Apr 7, 2026
Mary "June" Bush, of Kersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Loeffler Wasson.
June earned a master's degree in elementary education and worked for the St. Marys Area School District for more than 30 years.
She is survived by two children; Brandy Bush...
Timothy H. Mosier
Apr 5, 2026
Timothy Howard Mosier, 63, of Dagus Mines, Pa., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, surrounded by family.
He faced his struggle with cancer with quiet strength.
Tim was born in St. Marys on August 14, 1962, to the late William and Joanne (McAllister) Mosier.
He graduated from St. Marys Area High School in 1980 and went...
Alice M. Taylor
Apr 1, 2026
Alice M. Taylor, 85, of St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.She was born on July 24, 1940 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Hayes Bobenrieth.On May 16, 1958, in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Gerald Taylor, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1989.Alice worked...
Patricia J. Johnson
Mar 31, 2026
Patricia J. Johnson, 94, formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.She was born on September 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Vern Van Order, Sr., and Ruth Senior Van Order.On March 31, 1951, she married the late Neil Johnson, who preceded her in death on July 7, 2021. Together...
Rayetta M. Lindberg
Mar 30, 2026
Rayetta Marie Lindberg was born September 19, 1954, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania to her parents Loretta and Raymond Blauser, and raised by her loving grandparents Daniel and Philomena Arvay.
Rayetta, a devoted wife, mother, and quiet cornerstone of her community, passed away surrounded by love Monday, March 30, 2026. She was a woman whose life was defined by care for others, quiet leadership, and...
David E. Matson Jr.
Mar 28, 2026
David E. Matson Jr., 68, of Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born on August 14, 1957, in Ridgway, the son of the late David E. Sr. and Helen M. Shoff Matson.
On August 26, 1978, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, he married Susan Johnson, who survives.
David graduated from Ridgway...
James J. Assalone
Mar 27, 2026
James J. "Jim" Assalone, 55, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at his home on Friday, March 27, 2026.He was born on April 16, 1970 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Cletus and Alice Kozel Assalone.Jimmy was a graduate of the St. Marys Schools and was a man who found joy in the roar of an engine and the open road, whether...
Phillip H. Wright Sr.
Mar 26, 2026
Phillip H. Wright Sr., 80, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.
He was born on January 25, 1946, in New Kensington, PA, a son of the late Edgar L. Sr, and Mozelle Eves Wright.
On March 11, 1971, he married Patricia Graf, who survives, with whom he shared a loving marriage for...
Mary Beth Ireland
Mar 24, 2026
Mary Beth Ireland, 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Weedville, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, following a brief illness.She was born on September 5, 1932 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Glenn Foster and Eunice Antonelli Huff.On May 22, 1954, in St. Michael's Church...
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