Obituaries
Helen Marie Pontzer
Sep 3, 2023
Helen Marie Pontzer, 98, of Ridgway, PA, died on September 3, 2023, at Regency Oaks Assisted Living in Clearwater, FL, after a brief illness. She was born on December 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Florence M. Steinlehner and Clifford W. Cuneo. Helen grew up in Kersey, PA, and was a graduate of the Kersey High School Class of...
Rose M. Bowen
Aug 29, 2023
Rose M. Bowen , 64, a resident of St. Marys, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 5, 1959 in Kane, PA, a daughter of the late Pete Bowen and Marie Morris Bowen, who survives of Highland. Rose was...
Sherry L. Simon
Aug 29, 2023
Sherry L. Simon , 53, of State Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born on October 13, 1969 in St. Marys, a daughter of Joyce Reed Simon, who survives. Sherry was a lifelong resident of the area and member of the Methodist Church....
Leon W. Piurkoski Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Leon W. Piurkoski, Jr., 76, of Park Avenue, Ridgway, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 27, 2023, with his family by his side following a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 15, 1947 in Ridgway, a son of the late Leon Piurkoski, Sr. and Darlene Fischer Piurkoski.
On July 11, 1970, at St. Leo's Church, he married...
George A Heigel
Aug 24, 2023
George A. Heigel, 80, of Main Street, Kersey, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Dubois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 23, 1943, in Kersey, a son of the late James and Frances Eckard Heigel.
On June 21, 1969, in Ridgway, he married the late Linda Johnston Heigel, who preceded him in death on...
Dale B. Buboltz
Aug 22, 2023
Dale B. Buboltz , 77, of Hutchinson, Minnesota and formerly of Sunset Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Waconia, MN following a brief battle with cancer. On April 9, 1975, in Kent, OH, Dale married the love of his life, Kathleen Dougherty Buboltz, who preceded him in death on November 6,...
Bonnie L. Hoffman
Aug 22, 2023
Bonnie L. Hoffman, 76, of Bear Creek Road, Ridgway passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from a long battle with dementia and a short battle with cancer.
She was born on November 23, 1946, in Ridgway, a daughter to the late J. Arthur and Mary Clark Johnson.
On October 15, 1994, she...
Angela M Morelli
Aug 21, 2023
Angela M. Morelli, 90, of Ridgway, died on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.
She was born on October 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Schiano Ambrosia.
On June 20, 1953, she married the late Victor Morelli, who preceded her in death in January 2012.
Angela was a resident...
Freida K Gardner
Aug 21, 2023
Freida K. Gardner, 94, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.
She was born on December 24, 1928, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia Adams Luchs.
On April 2, 1955, she married the late Raymond Gardner.
Freida was a woman...
Vivian M. Schlimm
Aug 17, 2023
Vivian M. Schlimm , 91, formerly of Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 9, 1932 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Schreiber Young. On August 18, 1956, she married Robert "Rib" Schlimm, who preceded...
Dennis J. Caskey
Aug 11, 2023
Dennis J. Caskey, 56, of Garfield Street, Byrnedale, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, August 11, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 26, 1967 in St. Marys, a son of the late John J. and Ruth A. Young Caskey. Denny was a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1986 and worked...
Carrie L. Hildersheim
Aug 5, 2023
Carrie L. Hildersheim, 36, of Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her home.
She was born on August 6, 1986 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of John and Sandy Uber Miller, who survive of Kersey.
On July 30, 2011, in Toby Methodist Church, she married Charles "Chuck" Hildersheim, who survives.
Carrie...
Monica Mae Himes
Aug 3, 2023
Monica Mae Himes, 78, peacefully enter into God’s Kingdom on Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, after complications from Parkinson’s.
She was born on December 15, 1944, in, a daughter to the late Paul “Poik” and Isabell Dippold Streich. She was the youngest of three children, a sister Pauline Hooven and a brother, Winston Streich.
On August 19,...
Harry A. "Bud" Merritt
Aug 3, 2023
Harry A. "Bud" Merritt, 77, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home.
He was born on April 17, 1946 in Brockport, PA, a son of the late Harry and Ada Ruth Merritt.
On February 10, 1968, in Johnsonburg, PA, he married Catherine "Kitty" Kearney Merritt, who survives. Together they shared more than 55...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Kilhoffer
Jul 30, 2023
Antoinette M. "Toni" Kilhoffer, 94, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born on June 3, 1929 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Caggeso Viglione.
On March 12, 1953, she married the late Louis Kilhoffer, who preceded her in death on July...
Francis K. "Fran" Johnson
Jul 30, 2023
Francis “Fran” Johnson, 85, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on February 26, 1938, in Ridgway, a son of the late Rudy and Cecelia Gier.
On April 20, 2005, he married Barbara Snyder, who survives.
Fran was a lifelong resident of the area and a Graduate of St. Leos...
Leroy J. Himes
Jul 19, 2023
Leroy J. "Buck" Himes , 88, of St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on October 19, 1934 in Ridgway, a son of the late Burton and Lillian Wolff Himes. On May 22, 1954, in Daguscahonda, he married the...
Jack E. Lipsey
Jul 17, 2023
Jack E. Lipsey, 80, of Lipsey Lane, Kersey, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.
He was born on June 12, 1943 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late John and Twila Sidelinger Lipsey.
On June 27, 1964, at Queen of the World Church, he married Linda Herzing Lipsey, who...
Colleen M. Cavalline
Jul 15, 2023
Colleen M. Cavalline, 76, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on March 5, 1947, in Ridgway PA, daughter to the late Eila (West) Robinson and Donald J. Robinson. She was assisted in coming into this world by her beloved late grandmother, Ellen Robinson, a retired nurse.
On June...
Richard D. Christoff
Jul 12, 2023
Richard D. Christoff, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Ridgway, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Verena M. Christoff (Willow); a daughter, Lisa Martinez; a son, Richard S. (Crystal) Christoff, a sister, Wendy (Dan) Klinedinst; a granddaughter, Nina Martinez; and grandsons Andre (Christine) Martinez,...
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