Obituaries

Sep 17, 2024

Alberta M. "Tootie" Crocco , 99, formerly of Mertz Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on April 23, 1925, in St. Marys,, a daughter of the late Edward and Carrie Friedl Wittman. On October 19, 1946, in St. Marys Church, she married the late...

Sep 16, 2024

Dr. Bennett, known to friends and associates as Dave, passed away in Nazareth, PA, on September 16, 2024, after a long illness. His loving partner of seventeen years, Joanne Ponak, was at his side.

Dave was born and raised in Ridgway, PA. After completing high school, he left to further his education, obtaining a PhD degree in Applied Statistics, all the...

Sep 16, 2024

Virginia A. "Ginger" Donachy , 72, of Benzinger Road, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Penn Highlands DuBois, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 22, 1951 in Brookville, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Plyer Becker. On February 5, 1972, she married Lawrence Donachy, who survives of...

Sep 14, 2024

Mary Jo (Weber) Green , 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 14, 2024, following a short illness. She was born June 15, 1937 in St Mary's, PA to Luke and Laura Wehler Weber. On January 23, 1965 she married the late Robert Lamar Green, who preceded her in death on May 14, 2018....

Sep 13, 2024

John Van Street , 95, of Tucson, Arizona, entered his Heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Tucson, AZ following an illness of the past few months.

He was born September 9, 1929, in Bethlehem, PA, a son of the late Anton and Florence (Moyer) Van Street.

In January of 1954, John...

Sep 12, 2024

Nancy R. Kucenski, 87, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.

She was born on May 12, 1937, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Rosario and Mary Giffi Grandinetti.

On November 12, 1960, in Ridgway, she married the late Eugene S. Kucenski, who preceded her in death on March 5, 2001.

Nancy graduated...

Sep 9, 2024

Annette M. Hulings, 56, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her residence.

She was born on July 10, 1968, in Ridgway, the daughter of Veryl Gess and the late Nancy Vantassal Gess.

Annette was a lifelong member of the community and graduate of Ridgway High School. She worked many years at the YMCA and recently worked for Dickinson Mental...

Sep 8, 2024

Kenneth J. Rimer , 76, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 8, 2024 following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 4, 1948 in St. Marys, a son of the James and Eileen Nero Rimer. On November 21, 1970, in St. Marys Church, he married the love of...

Sep 7, 2024

Daniel R. "Pineapple" Hoohuli , 79, of St. Marys, passed away in Brookville on Saturday, September 7, 2024, following a battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1945 in Kau, Hawaii, a son of the late Hulilani and Dorothy Takata Hoohuli. Pineapple worked as a laborer at Servco for many years and was a member...

Sep 5, 2024

John R. Dick , 88, of Grant, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born on January 6, 1936 in Benezette, a son of the late Seibert and Martha Harrison Dick. On July 12, 1958, he married the late Joyce Foster, who preceded him in death on...

Sep 3, 2024

Darlene M. Nortum , 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on January 30, 1966, a daughter of the late William and Shirley Laird Evans. Darlene was a 1985 graduate of St. Marys Area High School and was a member of Abundant Life Church....

Aug 23, 2024

Sally J. Crandall Vavala, 74, of Boone Mountain Road Kersey PA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. 

She was born May 6, 1950 in Westfield, New York to Clyde and Lois (Wester) Crandall. 

Sally graduated valedictorian of Sherman Central High School in 1968. She received her Bachelor's degree (1972) in Elementary Education from SUNY Oswego,...

Aug 14, 2024

Sandra J. Knight, 78, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on June 26, 1946, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Milfred and Betty Keneske Nelson.

Sandy was a dedicated and extremely talented phlebotomist at the hospital in Ridgway until her health forced her from...

Aug 8, 2024

Linda L. Schwabenbauer , 69, of St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1955 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Earl and Clara Ferris VanAlstine. On July 25, 1981, she married the late George Schwabenbauer, who preceded her in...

Aug 5, 2024

Barbara Lynn Sherry, 78, of Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, PA passed away peacefully at her home on August 5th surrounded by her loving family following a brief, very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She was born February 26, 1946 in Ridgway, PA to A. Otto & Edythe Anderson Buehler; they both preceded her in death. 

On October 18, 1997, she married the half...

Aug 5, 2024

Alice B. Beimel , 94, of 215 Benedict Street, St. Marys, died Monday, August 5, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on May 25, 1930, in St. Marys, the daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Hoffman) Mosemiller. On July 1, 1950, she married the late Richard J. Beimel, who passed away in 2007. They shared 57 years...

Aug 4, 2024

George D. Lavella, 91, of Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 with his loving family by his side. 

He was born at the homestead in Coal Hollow on January 21, 1933, a son of the late Victor Lavella, Sr. and Edith Angelo Lavella. 

On August 13, 1956, he married the love of his life, Helen Bauer Lavella,...

Aug 3, 2024

Dorothy J. Wehler, 96, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 1011 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1928 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late James and Jeannette Donachy McAllister. On June 16, 1945, she married Ivan A. Wehler, who survives. Together...

Jul 31, 2024

Dino R. Roseto, 91, of Ash St., Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Pinecrest Nursing Home following a brief illness with his family at his side.

He was born on February 2, 1933, in Ridgway, the son of the late Prospero and Vincenza Curato Roseto.

On May 25, 1957, he married the late Carol Foster, who preceded him in...

Jul 31, 2024

Rose M. Emerick, 82, of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.

On March 9, 1942, in Beloit, KS, she was born the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Agnes M. Gengler Hennes.

On February 8, 1964, she married Gary D. Emerick who survives.

Rose was a graduate of St. Johns High School...