Obituaries
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...
Marcella A. Stanisch
Mar 23, 2026
Marcella A. "Sally" Stanisch, 104, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully after a long, full life on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.She was born on December 12, 1921 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul and Loretta Wehler Bankovich.On May...
Kathleen A. Cunningham
Mar 22, 2026
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Cunningham, 80, of Reserve Road, St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.She was born on October 28, 1945 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Jane Mills O'Leary.She was married to the late Charles "Chuck" Cunningham, who preceded her in death on October 20,...
Patricia P. Santaniello
Mar 17, 2026
Patricia P. Santaniello, 91, formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Gurwin Nursing Home in New York following a brief illness.
She was born on November 28, 1934, in Rasselas, a daughter of the late Stephen and Agatha Sosmiski Preshak.
On April 27, 1957, she married the late Anthony Santaniello, who preceded her in death on September 19,...
Charles D. Wilson
Mar 14, 2026
Charles D. Wilson, 75, of Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
He was born on December 30, 1950, in Dubois, the son of the late Doyle and Hazel Fletcher Wilson.
On July 3, 1971, he married the late Sally M. Burrs, who preceded him in death on March 29, 2016.
Charles enjoyed...
Alice M. Ginther
Mar 12, 2026
Alice M. Ginther, 83, of Neubert Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12. 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.She was born on November 14, 1942 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Wolfe Fischer.On February 28, 1964, she married Dennis Ginther, who survives. Together they were blessed more than 62 years of...
Linda A. Gahr
Mar 8, 2026
Linda A. Gahr, 62, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at UPMC Williamsport.
She was born on December 6, 1963 in St. Marys a daughter of the late Donald and Etha Leithner Gahr.
Linda truly enjoyed the simple pleasures of life-long phone conversations, chatting with friends and family, keeping everyone up to date on local happenings, and...
William F. Lembo
Mar 7, 2026
William F. Lembo, 69, formerly of St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at McKinley Health Care after a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 14, 1956, in Paterson, NJ, a son of the late Anthony and Theodora Zimzores Lembo.
Bill was a fun-loving man, known for his infectious laughter and kind spirit. He always extended a helping hand to...
J. Stephen Bagley
Mar 3, 2026
J. Stephen "Steve" Bagley, 79, affectionately known as "Bags", passed away on March 3, 2026, in St. Marys, PA after a brief illness.He was born on November 5, 1946, in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late John Marshall and Helen Edna Dippold Bagley, both of St. Marys.Steve was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, class of...
Patricia A. Smith
Feb 28, 2026
Patricia A. "Patty" Smith, 77, passed away at Embassy of Hearthside in State College on Saturday, February 28, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer.She was born on June 8, 1948 in Kane, PA, a daughter of the late Elwood and Mary Ricigliano Allen.Patty was a graduate of Rahway High School in Rahway, NJ. She worked as a care aid...
Michael J. Hullar
Feb 26, 2026
Michael J. Hullar, 65, of St. Marys, and formerly of Lynn, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Mike was born on June 6, 1960 in Santa Anna, CA, a son of the late Richard J. Hullar, Sr. and Margery A. Muldoon Hullar
Michael was a graduate of Lynn Vocational Technical Institute in Lynn, MA. He later worked at Walmart and Mex-America...
Phyllis J. Yeager
Feb 24, 2026
Phyllis JoAnn Baughman Burkett Yeager, 92, of Ridgway, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Lutheran Home at Kane following a lengthy illness.
She was born on October 1, 1933, in Shippenville, PA, the daughter of the late Alfred and Muriel Wingard Baughman.
On September 5, 1950, she married the late Blair Lee Burkett, who preceded her in death on December 4,...
Irene M. Micale
Feb 15, 2026
Irene M. Micale, 95, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.She was born on February 21, 1930 in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late William and Mary Hoh Zuraski.On June 16, 1951, she married the late Tillio "Tink" Micale, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2006. Together...
John J. Hand Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
John J. Hand Jr., 90, of Kersey, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.
He was born on November 28, 1935, in DuBois, PA, the son of the late John J., Sr. and Melva Lockyer Hand.
On April 27, 1957, in Force, he married Janice Celinski, who survives. Together they shared 68 years of marriage.
John was a...
Diane M. Nissel
Feb 11, 2026
Diane M. "Dolly" Nissel, 80, of Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.She was born on January 23, 1946 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Roman and Bertha Eckert Wendel.On October 9, 1965, she married the late Thomas E. Nissel, who preceded her...
Mary Lee DeStefano
Feb 8, 2026
After a very brief illness, Mary Lee DeStefano passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Mary Lee was born in Dayton, Ohio, but loved to call Ridgway Pennsylvania her home.
A strong and vibrant woman of community, Mary Lee was an avid supporter of the Ridgway Public Library and a member of The Footlighters, our local theater group. She was...
Alfred F. Lamb
Jan 30, 2026
Alfred F. "Buddy" Lamb, 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 following a brief illness.
He was born on August 19, 1940 in Austin, PA, a son of the late Alfred and Gladys Hoak Lamb.
Buddy worked for several years at Elcam in St. Marys. He was a member of the PFL, CMF, and...
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