Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Mary Jo Zimmett , 72, of 124 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of the past 3 months.

She was born on December 25, 1948, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Gerald and Helen Fritz Dorsey.  She was a lifelong...

Sep 16, 2021

Thomas A. Giovannelli , 56, of Pittsburgh and formerly of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital following heart complications. He was born on November 27, 1964, in York, Pa, a son of the late Donald Giovannelli and Patricia Bobenrieth Stevens, who survives of Long Beach, MS. Tom was a graduate of...

Sep 12, 2021

Lynn L. Wright, 84, of 753 Kemmer Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born in Ridgway on April 20, 1937, a son of the late Bernard and Edna Dahler Wright.On January 28, 1961, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Herzing and together they shared more than 60 years of love,...

Sep 7, 2021

Walter S. "Walt" Spencer , 87, of 143 Wendel Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on February 9, 1934, in Grampian, PA, a son of the late John and Marian Malloy Spencer.

On July 11, 1955 in Cumberland, MD,...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeanne M. Brem , 86, of 1770 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, September 06, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor following a short battle with cancer.

She was born on July 25, 1935, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta Eckert Wolfe.

On September 3, 1955 in Queen of...

Sep 2, 2021

Connie P. Cuneo , 80, of 105 Toby Road, Dagus Mines, died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on June 21, 1941, in Brookville, Pa, a daughter of the late Homer and Vera Gahagan Condron.

Connie was a lifelong resident of the area...

Aug 31, 2021

John Victor Petrilli , age 90, of 463 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys PA, passed away on August 31, 2021, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Born on June 23, 1931, as the son of Rocco and Elvera DeSantis Petrilli.  John, who was the long-time patriarch of the Petrilli family, is survived by his loving wife of...

Aug 31, 2021

Audrey M. Schaut , 79, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 19, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Ida Glatt Haberberger.

On December 28, 1963...

Aug 29, 2021

Eleanor M. "Nonie" Krug , 84, of 966 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on March 8, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Caskey Goodrow. On  August 22, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late William A. Krug,...

Aug 21, 2021

Lance P. "Stretch" Froberg , 65, of 40 Hauber Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Forbes Hospital following a short illness.

He was born on May 7, 1956, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Anna Fischer Froberg.

Lance was a graduate of ECCHS, class of...

Aug 16, 2021

Charles C. "Chuck" Johnston , 62, of 135 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie.  He was born on March 23, 1959, a son of the late Clifton and Marjorie Gahr Johnston. On October 2, 1987, in Ridgway, he married the love of his life, Pamela Salter...

Aug 14, 2021

Stephen E. Curci , 59, of 232 Boone Mountain Road, Kersey, died suddenly on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1962, in St. Marys, a son of the late Samuel and Genevieve Lodes Curci. Steve was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School and began his career in pallet...

Aug 14, 2021

John F. Gausman , 69, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Rasselas, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 26, 1952, in St. Marys, a son of the late Richard and Sara Meyers Gausman. John was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph L. "Hopsing" Powers , 71, of 136 Toby Road, Kersey, died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a year-long battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Paul and Mary Cesa Powers. Joe was a graduate of St. Marys High School and member...

Aug 7, 2021

Madeline Zimmett , 99, of 232 Russ Lane, St. Marys, died at Pinecrest Manor on Saturday, August 7, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born on November 4, 1921, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Scott and Kathryn  Wilson. On February 3, 1945 in Sacred Heart Rectory, she married Joseph W. Zimmett, who preceded...

Jul 31, 2021

Merl A. Dent, Jr. , 77, of 124 Plum Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 3, 1943 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Merl A. Dent, Sr. and Pearl Daily Dent. On May 30, 1967, in Troupsburg, NY, he married Phyllis Brown Dent, who survives.   ...

Jul 22, 2021

Carol L. McClain, 83, of 324 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born on November 27, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Malloy McClain. Carol was a lifelong resident of the area and was...

Jul 7, 2021

Neil R. Johnson , 91, of 151 Houston Road, St. Marys, died on  Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born January 30, 1930 in Renova, PA, a son of the late Gerald and Eva Van Sickle Johnson. On March 31, 1951, in the Johnsonburg United Methodist Church, he...

Jul 6, 2021

Michael J. "Mike" Gillen , 74, of 185 Center Street, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Penn Highland DuBois following a brief illness. He was born in St. Marys on March 1, 1947, a son of the late Andrew and Mary Rose Minnick Gillen. Mike graduated from Elk County Christian High School, class of 1965.  He...

Jul 5, 2021

Richard A. "Dick" Walker , 82, of 14109 Wilcox Road, Mount Jewett, died on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born in Emporium, Pa on August 5, 1938, a son of the late Thomas and Lillian Dalrymple Walker.  On February 9, 1963 he married Penny Carlson Walker, who...