Obituaries

Feb 8, 2023

Della J. "Jean" Ecklund, 82, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, Februarys 8, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.She was born on June 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Daniel and Florence Sherman Sherry.Jean was a resident of Ridgway for many years. She enjoyed going camping, sitting around the fire and listening to country music with friends. Jean had a special...

Feb 8, 2023

Denise A. Zuchowski, 47, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, following a lengthy battle not only with cancer, but with years of addiction. She was born on October 31, 1975 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Leo S. "Butch" Zuchowski, Jr., who preceded her in death in...

Feb 5, 2023

 

Robert E. Wildfire, 86, of Lovers Lane, Kersey, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. 

He was born on December 9, 1936 in St. Marys, a son of the late Alois and Lottie Benson Wildfire.

On May 5, 1956, he married the late Dianne Carlson Wildfire, who preceded him in death...

Feb 1, 2023

Donna G. (Sorg) May , 65, of Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 1, 1957 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas B. Sorg, Sr. and Geraldine R. Rupprecht Sorg. Donna was a graduate of...

Jan 31, 2023

Cecelia G. “Cele” Krise, 85, of Kersey, died peacefully at the Dubois Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

She was born on November 2, 1937, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr.

In January 1959, she married Joe Krise, who preceded her in death on December 5, 1988.

Cele was a graduate of Kersey...

Jan 31, 2023

Kenneth F. "Butch" Donachy , 55, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1967 in St. Marys, a son of the late Kenneth Donachy and JudyAnn Wehler Donachy, who survives of St. Marys. Butch was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1986. He worked...

Jan 30, 2023

Regina M. "Gina" Detsch , 83, of Robin Road, St. Marys, passed away at her home on Monday, January 30, 2023, following a lengthy illness with her family by her side. She was born on August 10, 1939 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marinus and Anna Minnick Bobenrieth. On November 27, 1958 in St....

Jan 24, 2023

 

Diane J. Stenta, 76, of Toby, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a valiant battle with cancer. 

She was born on November 17, 1946 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Russell and Helen Garbic Lowe. 

On October 11, 1969, at Queen of the World Church, she married the late Frank W....

Jan 22, 2023

Cheri L. Schreiber , 33, of New Port Richey, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, PA passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on November 1, 1989 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of Robert and Patricia Scutella Haberberger, who survive of Palm Harbor, FL. On July 7,...

Jan 22, 2023

Herbert C. "Herbie" Nussbaum, Jr. , 73, formerly of Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on February 17, 1949 in St. Marys, a son of the Herbert and Edna Thompson Nussbaum. On April 19, 1973, at St. Marys, he married...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph C. "Joe" Goetz , 82, of St. Marys, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 30, 1940 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Alphonse and Mary Hasselman Goetz.

On November 8, 1959, in St. Marys Church, he married the love...

Jan 21, 2023

Thomas C. Nellis, Jr. , 49, of Brockway, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1973 in St. Marys, PA, a son of Thomas Nellis of Emporium and the late LouAnn Botera Nellis, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2021. On August 10, 1994...

Jan 19, 2023

Bernadean L. Neiger, 94, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor after a lengthy illness.

She was born on April 3, 1928, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Edward R. and Helen F. Anderson Neiger.

Bernadean was the last of her immediate family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Jan 19, 2023

Mark E. Zameroski, 65, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Penn Highland Elk.

He was born on October 6, 1957, in Ridgway, a son of the late Walter J. and Elizabeth J. Bullers Zameroski.

Mark was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a graduate of the Ridgway High School class of 1975. He worked many years...

Jan 19, 2023

Josephine C. "Jo" Martin , 96, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1926 in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late Octavia and Carmella Trio Cornelio. On August 7, 1948, she married the late Paul "Moe" Martin,...

Jan 17, 2023

Karen A. Lecker, 64, formerly of Kersey, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, in Cheswick, PA, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 1, 1958 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of Ronald Lenox of Kersey and Helen Prechtl Lenox of St. Marys. Karen was a 1976 graduate of St. Marys High School and...

Jan 12, 2023

 

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Robert William Froberg, 84, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in State College, PA, after a brief illness.

 

He was born in the family home on April 7, 1938, in Ridgway, Elk County PA, to the late

George Clifford (Sr.) and Flossie Gladys (Keller) Froberg.

 

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Jan 12, 2023

Kathryn “Kay” Kinkead, 86, of German Settlement Road, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on September 19, 1936, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Lucille Walizer Harbridge Thomas and Charles H. Harbridge.

On July 29, 1955, she married Samuel L. Kinkead in a double wedding ceremony with her...

Jan 9, 2023

James T. Kelly, known as “Mr. Kelly”, 82, left the constriction of blindness after a short illness on Monday, January 9,2023.

He was born on September 29,1940, in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Albert and Ruth Thompson Kelly.

Mr. Kelly was the last of his surviving family. He spent his youth in Ridgway and later in life spent...

Jan 9, 2023

Mark R. Wachob, 83, of Wilcox, died on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 13, 1939, Henderson Twp, a son of the late Mark and Elva Reed Wachob.

On October 20, 1962, he married Peggy Pifer who survives.

Mark was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Wilcox...