Obituaries

Nov 30, 2022

 

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Fink, 63, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on January 1, 1959, in St. Marys, a daughter of Helen Polaski Erickson and the late Clifford Erickson.

On August 21, 1982, at Holy Rosary Church, she married John Fink, who survives, of Ridgway.

Cindy...

Nov 27, 2022

James “Jim” J. Facchine, 73, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Joseph G. and Angeline Armanini Facchine.

On July 5, 1975, at St. Leos Church, he married Mary DePanfilis, who survives.

Jim went to Horton Township Grade School...

Nov 26, 2022

James “Jim” E. Himes, 75, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a brief illness.

He was born on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Nellie Hepler Himes.

On June 27, 1970, he married Carla M. Hayes, who preceded him in death on July 11,...

Nov 26, 2022

Helen “Granny “ R. Donachy, 70, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her daughter’s residence after a brief illness.

She was born on May 8, 1952, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen Dush Donachy.

Loving. If we could describe Granny in one word, it would be loving. She cared about...

Nov 24, 2022

Joan L. Leviski , 87, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Beech Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in DuBois following a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1935 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Ivan and Genevieve DeGroat Snyder.

On November 12,...

Nov 23, 2022

Terry A. Titchner, 73, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 9, 1949, a son to the late Maxwell and Sigrid Magnusson Titchner.

On September 24, 1994, he married Cathy Miller who survives.

Terry was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a...

Nov 23, 2022

Jacqueline M. Anderson, 70, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home.

She was born on November 19, 1952, in Erie, a daughter of the late Howard and Margaret Cooney Waldo.

On September 17, 1976, she married the late Charles L. Anderson, who preceded her in death on August 30, 2018.  Together they shared more than...

Nov 22, 2022

Carlotta (Caroline) Addeo, 99, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and her faithful pet Lucky who was by her side until the end.

She was born on June 29th 1923, in Ridgway, daughter of Michael and Pasqualina Minelli Ritucci.

On September 21, 1946 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church she...

Nov 10, 2022

Robert M. Wiesner , 86, of George Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Emerson and Joan Frey Wiesner. Bob was a member of St. Marys Church and had worked...

Nov 8, 2022

Joy E. Blauser, 83, of Ridgway, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 13, 1939, in Driftwood, a daughter of the late Carl and Evangeline Coudriet Johnson.

Joy loved spending her days reading, doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren,...

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph W. Proske, 86, of Stonehedge Meadows Drive, Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 following a brief illness.    He was born on October 11, 1936 in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Samanka Proske.   On June 4, 1966, he married Anne Werner Proske, who survives of Ridgway. Together they shared more than...

Nov 5, 2022

Joye M. Singer, 83, of Brandy Camp Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 5, 1939, in Kersey, a daughter of the late John and Frances Stenta Anderson.

On May 6, 1961, at Maria Lutheran Church, she married Michael Singer, who survives of Kersey.

Joye was...

Nov 2, 2022

Traci L. Fitch, 50, of St. Mary’s, formerly of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Guy and Mary Felt Manor after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 17, 1972, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late James and Donna Lindgren Fitch.

Traci had a contagious enthusiasm and was a joy to be around. She enjoyed dressing...

Oct 31, 2022

Tracy D. Hunter, 55, passed away at her home in Kersey, PA on Monday, October 31, 2022.   She was born on May 9, 1967 in Calais, ME, a daughter of the late John and Sarah "Sadie" Cameron Hunter.   Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School and received her LPN degree in 1994 from Clearfield Vocational School. ...

Oct 30, 2022

Carl J. Beimel, 88, passed away on October 30, 2022, at Penn Highland after a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 15, 1934 in Saint Marys, PA, a son of the late Maynard J. "Jiggs" and Ruth Williamson Beimel.

He was married to the late Antoinette Eozzo, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Carl spent almost 50 years...

Oct 28, 2022

Rosella A. Mowrey, 93, of Ridgway, died Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 27, 1929, on Front Street in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Himes Butterfuss.

On Sept 16, 1989, she married the late Harry V. Mowrey, who preceded her in death.

Rosella resided in New...

Oct 26, 2022

John J. Caribardi , 75, passed away at his home on October 26, 2022, in Lebanon, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 28, 1947 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late James Caribardi and Eva Aiello Caribardi. On July 31, 1976, at Holy Rosary Church, he married Lois Scilingo, who survives. ...

Oct 22, 2022

Gary G. Cheatle , 69, a resident of Snyder Memorial Nursing Home and formerly of S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 following a long battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

He was born on April 6, 1953, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Mary Rippy Cheatle....

Oct 22, 2022

Joseph “Bubba” J. Capuano, Jr., 85, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 31, 1936, in Ridgway, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Nortorrani Capuano.

He was married to the late Katheryn Delhunty Capuano, who preceded him in death in 2001.

Joe was a lifelong resident of the...

Oct 19, 2022

Richard W. (Pete)  Keslar, 81, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was born On August 11, 1941, in Connellsville, Pa, the son of the late Stewart and Mary Umble Keslar.

On May 2, 1964, in Poplar Run, he married Ruby Mildred (Millie) Harvey, who survives.

Pete was  a member of...