Obituaries
Dr. James L. Hackett, Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
James L. Hackett, Jr., M.D., 87, of 1114 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late Dr. James L. Hackett, Sr. and Freda Yetzer Hackett. On June 10, 1958 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Washington, D.C., he...
Alfred "Butch" Sporner
Jun 30, 2020
Alfred F. "Butch" Sporner , 82, of 1129 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home.
He was born on December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Francis and Josephine Cheatle Sporner.
On July 5, 1958 in Queen of the World Church,...
William A. Hillebrand
Jun 30, 2020
William A. Hillebrand , 94, of Boone Mountain Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. He was born on July 28, 1925, in the Bear Creek Area in Ridgway Township, a son of the late Peter and Mary Zoschg Hillebrand. On November 9, 1947 in St. Marys Church, he...
Gary W. Bauer
Jun 26, 2020
Gary W. "GW" Bauer , 75, of 24 Sonny Lane, St. Marys, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born on November 12, 1944, in St. Marys, a son of the late Richard and Marie Vollmer Bauer.
Mr. Bauer was a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1965. ...
William "Bill" L. Dippold
Jun 25, 2020
William L. "Bill" Dippold , 90, of 114 Catalina Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. He was born on June 21, 1930, in St. Marys, a son of the late Roman and Leona Schatz Dippold. On June 19, 1954 in St. Marys Church, he married Margaret Schauer Dippold,...
Anita T. Luzier
Jun 22, 2020
Anita T. Luzier, 89, of 107 W. Mill Street, Daguscahonda, died at her home on Monday, June 22, 2020.
She was born on March 18, 1931, in Byrnedale, a daughter of the late Armando and Bena Pirazzi Gavazzi.
On January 16, 1954, in Force, PA, she married the late Richard E. Luzier, who preceded her in death on December 9,...
Lucille M. DeGroat
Jun 20, 2020
Lucille M. DeGroat, 96, a resident of Pinecrest and formerly of 587 N. Broad Street, Ridgway, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys.
She was born October 10, 1923 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Mario and Ernestine Muccicciaro Giordano.
On October 3, 1946, in St. Leo’s Church, she married the late Joseph...
Joseph A. Constable
Jun 19, 2020
Joseph A. “Joe” Constable, 79, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, died at his home on Friday, June 19, 2020, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 17. 1941, in Fairmont City, a son of the late James and Martha Beaty Constable.
On May 1, 1981, he married Mary Dinsmore Constable, who survives of Kersey.
Joe was a member of St....
Jean L. Schatz
Jun 12, 2020
Jean L. Schatz , 88, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Elk Towers, died on Friday, June 12, 2020.
She was born June 20, 1931, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Reider Kneidel.
On July 22, 1953 in the St. Marys Church, she married...
Richard " Dick" Johnston
Jun 12, 2020
Richard H. "Dick" Johnston , 87, of 647 Cedar Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Friday, June 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 17, 1932, in St. Marys, a son the late George "Ted" and Dorothy Jesberger Johnston. On June 15, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Helen...

Gary L Dreier
Jun 9, 2020
Gary L. Dreier, 66, of 422 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born July 22, 1953 in St. Marys, a son of the late Otto and Esther Schenck Miller Dreier.
On July 20, 1991, in Sacred Heart Church, he married Stacey Sadley, who survives.
Gary was a...
Helen M. Parana
May 26, 2020
Helen M. (Auman) Parana , 94, formerly of 655 Church Street, St. Marys, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born on February 7, 1926, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve Dippold Auman.
On June 21,...
Karl E. Geci
May 22, 2020
Karl E. Geci, Esq., 71, of 1006 Bel Vista Court, St. Marys, died suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1948, in St. Marys, a son of the late Lucian and Yolanda "Viola" Salvatore Geci. On December 21, 1971 in Costa Mesa, CA, he married Mary McNally Geci, who survives. Karl...

Kimberly M Himes
May 21, 2020
Kimberly M. Himes, 59, of Ridgway, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Vera J. Wendel
May 17, 2020
Vera J. Wendel, 87, of Elk Towers and formerly of Averyville Road and Glen Hazel, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on June 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Floyd and Nora Wolf Herbstritt. On January 31, 1953 in St. Marys Church, she married Maurice "Skinny" Wendel, who preceded her...
Kathleen Oknefski
May 11, 2020
Kathleen T. Oknefski, 89, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born December 24, 1930 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Delahunty Imhof.
On October 11, 1952 she married the late Kenneth P. Oknefski, who preceded her in death on October 20, 2004.
...
Constance (Lynch) Graham Kelly
May 9, 2020
Constance (Lynch) Graham-Kelly , 95, a resident of Berks Heim Nursing Home in Leesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Private Funeral and Committal Services were held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Burial followed in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys is handling the arrangements and online condolences may...
Hailey Mae Matheson
May 6, 2020
Hailey Mae Matheson, 8, of 106 Van Buren Avenue, Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She was born on October 27, 2011, in Dubois, the daughter of Chris and Ali Freeburg Matheson.
Hailey was a 2nd grader at Francis Grandinetti Elementary School. She was a Girl Scout who also...
Cody Michael Steis
Apr 29, 2020
Cody Michael Steis , 30, of 740 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born on May 6, 1989 in DuBois, a son of Timothy and Mary Lynn Braun Steis.
Cody was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2007, where he was active...
Anna M. Largey
Apr 14, 2020
Anna Lombardi Largey was born June 4, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA. and died April 14, 2020 at Elk Haven. Joseph Lombardi (Anna’s father) married his sweet heart from the record store, Mary Zampetti Lombardi (Anna’s mother). Joseph worked in the textile industry and was fortunate to maintain his job throughout the Great Depression, which enabled them to...
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