Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Robert C. "Bob" Taylor , 83, of 335 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

He was born on December 30, 1940 in St. Marys, a Son of the late Leroy and Anna Garbic Taylor.

On June 1 1963, at Queen of the World Church,...

Mar 20, 2024

Phillip A. "Bubby" Wingard , 91, of 353 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, following a short illness. He was born on February 6, 1933 in Ridgway, a son of the late Earl and Alma Hidinger Wingard. On October 8, 1955, at the St. Marys Catholic Church, he married...

Mar 18, 2024

Christine A. “Chris” Wendel , 81, of 123 Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands Elk on Monday, March 18, 2024, following a lengthy illness.

She was born on December 21, 1942 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Herbst Miles.

On September 7, 1963, at Queen...

Mar 17, 2024

Charles R. “Chuck” Larson passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at a considerably healthy age of 91.

 

He was born on October 24, 1932, and he shared the same birthday as his late wife, Marilyn Skagenberg. They married on October 25, 1958, in the United Methodist Church in Mentor, OH. He was the youngest son of Lars and Cora Spinney...

Mar 17, 2024

Grace Lucy Daughenbaugh, 91, of New Jersey, formerly of Ridgway, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Garnet Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born on March 4, 1933, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy Capuano Raspatello.On August 24, 1957, she married the late Marvin W. "Doc" Daughenbaugh, who preceded her in death on January...

Mar 17, 2024

Urbano “Ben” Principe passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor on Sunday, March 17, 2024, after a brief illness. 

Ben was born June 30, 1932, in Ridgway PA to the late Mary (Piccirillo) and John Prencipe. He grew up and caused trouble on Rock Street in Ridgway with his three brothers, Jim (Dorothy), Anthony (Marilyn) and John (Dolores) who all preceded him in...

Mar 13, 2024

Alice I. Malacarne, 85, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 16, 1938, in Tyler, the daughter of the late Walter and Doris Saline Celinski.

On January 11, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Church, she married the late Irvin Malacarne Sr., who preceded her in death on May 12, 1993.

Alice...

Mar 8, 2024

Daniel K. "Mack" Lechner, 82, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1941 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late William and Sophie Barbarich Lechner. On November 25, 1961, at Queen of the World Church, he married Carol Nussbaum, who survives. Together...

Mar 4, 2024

Michelle C. Laughner, 42, of Punxsutawney, formally of Ridgway, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 4, 2024.

She was born on February 3, 1982, a daughter of David Pepper and Laurie Lenze Laughner.

Michelle was a graduate of Ridgway High School and was part of the soccer and track teams. In her free time, she enjoyed walking dogs, finding solace...

Feb 29, 2024

Samuel J. Delhunty, 28, of Marienville, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 29, 2024.He was born on December 6, 1995, in St. Marys, a son of Joseph and Evelyn Delhunty Kemick, who survive of Ridgway.Samuel was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class of 2014, where he was a standout as an athlete.  During his high school career, he...

Feb 28, 2024

William J. "Billy Bob" Thompson Sr., 74, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 21, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Wilbur J. and Lois M. Doull Thompson.

On May 10, 1986, he married Judith Miller, who survives.

William attended Ridgway Area High School and served in the...

Feb 26, 2024

Sonia Gail Wright, 88, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Monday, February 26, 2024, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 8, 1936, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Wallace R. and Elizabeth W. Oknefski Olson.

On September 6, 1956, she married the late Wayne A. Wright , who preceded her in death on March 28,...

Feb 23, 2024

Shirley J. Milchuck, 83, formally of Ridgway, died on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Pinecrest Nursing Home.

She was born on July 3, 1940, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Cecil A. and Virginia B. (Hall) Berfield.

She had previously been employed at Carson Finance in Coudersport, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway, and retired after many years at Alltel. She...

Feb 20, 2024

Marvin L. "Husky" Schatz, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk with his family by his side. He was born on July 21, 1937 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Charles and Loretta Nissel Schatz. On July 1, 1961, at Queen of the World Church, he married Marilyn Vollmer Schatz,...

Feb 17, 2024

Sharon T. Barr , 42, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2024, following complications of pneumonia. She was born on December 2, 1981 in Oil City, a daughter of Terry Barr of Ridgway, and Kathy Jo Thomas Barr of St. Marys. Sharon was a graduate of Oil City High School, class of 2000....

Feb 16, 2024

Penny L. Dickey, 64, of North Maple Ave., Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2024, at her residence.

She was born on December 16, 1959, in Ridgway, a daughter of Nancy Merritt Trumbull and the late Robert Trumbull.

On October 26, 2007, she married Robert Dickey, who survives.

Penny lived in Ridgway and the surrounding area most of her life and...

Feb 8, 2024

Joanne C. Reese, 87, passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Thursday, February 8, 2024, following a short illness. 

She was born on May 9, 1936 in Warren, PA, a daughter of the late Nels and Agnes Hagstrom Carlson.

Joanne was a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1954.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Warren, where...

Feb 7, 2024

Joan Lucille (Dagustine) Martin, 90, of 111 West Main Street, Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

She was born on June 24, 1933, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Joan Feronti Dagustine.

On October 25, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church, she married the late Daniel G. Martin. Together they shared more than 65 years of marriage.

Joan was...

Feb 5, 2024

Bona M. Heiberger, 86, of 128 Melody Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 5, 2024.

She was born on December 25, 1937 in Bukovo, Yugoslavia, a daughter of the late Pando and Ilinka Srbinovski Djorevich.

Bona immigrated to America with her family on June 4, 1952 from North Macedonia...

Feb 3, 2024

Thomas M. "Tom" Anderson, 60, of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born on October 14, 1963, in Dubois, a son of Joyce Palmer Anderson and the late Ralph Anderson.

On October 2, 2023, he married the love of his life, Roxanne Uhl who survives.

Tom was a self-employed contractor and took pride...