Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Delores A. Connelly , our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched.

She left us on April 30, 2019 while sleeping peacefully at her residence, Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA.

She was in her 89th year, born in Jamestown, NY...

Apr 26, 2019

Anna R. Manners , 87, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 145 Madison Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on November 16, 1931, in Anita, PA, a daughter of the late Gustaf B. and Beulah A. Henry Swanson....

Apr 19, 2019

Vada F. Liptak , 88, of 123 Parkway Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on April 20, 1930, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie Stahl Ginther. On August 22, 1958 at St. Leo's Church in Ridgway, she married William...

Apr 18, 2019

Clarence R. Ruberto , 83, of 146 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home following a 10 year battle with renal cancer.

He was born on June 12, 1935, in Ridgway, a son of the late Clarence and Edith Berardi Ruberto.

On June 22, 1957 in Queen...

Apr 12, 2019

Joseph C. "Bankie" Bankovic , 99, a resident of Ridgmont Assisted Living in Ridgway and formerly of 345 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, April 12, 2019.

He was born on March 25, 1920, in St. Marys, a son of the late Lattimer and Eva Frkonja Bankovic.

On December 31, 1949...

Apr 6, 2019

Donald J. "Chick" Schneider , 84, of 120 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Saturday, April 6, 2019 surrounded by his family following a brief illness.

He was born on September 22, 1934, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Margaret Geyer Schneider.

On July 19, 1958...

Mar 27, 2019

Gladys I. Knisely , 85, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. She was born on November 26, 1933, in Fayetteville, PA, a daughter of the late John and Phoebe McNew Brookens. In 1948, she married Donald L. Fortney, who preceded her in...

Mar 27, 2019

Martha A. Foster , 91, of 1076 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on May 24, 1927, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Ramond and Amalia Fritz Lenze.

On Saturday, July 2, 1955 in St. Marys,...

Mar 25, 2019

Patricia J. Nicklas , 81, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 709 Evergreen Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 23, 1937, in Warren, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Moore Himes. On July 2, 1955 in St....

Mar 21, 2019

Mark G. Wittman , 62, of 131 Scotland Street, Dagus Mines, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 7, 1956, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edwin and Alice Stauffer Wittman.  He graduated from Lock Haven University where he was also a proud...

Mar 19, 2019

Raymond W. “Tops” Klaiber, Jr. , 92, formerly of 122 Locust Road passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  Mr. Klaiber was born on May 5, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Raymond E. and Ruth B. Hannibal Klaiber.

He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools and graduated in May of 1944.

Mar 10, 2019

Zackery R. Snyder , 35, of 1440 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died at his home on Sunday, March 10, 2019 following a lengthy illness.

He was born on February 28, 1984, in DuBois, PA, a son of Robert Snyder and the late Diane Leasgang Snyder.

Zack was a graduate of St. Marys Area...

Mar 4, 2019

Pamela K. Lecker , 68, of 1111 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in St. Marys on June 4, 1950, a daughter of the late Herbert and Helen Parana Wickett. Pam was a lifelong resident of the area and was Catholic by faith.  She worked at...

Mar 1, 2019

Denise D. Meyer , 54, of 156 Jackson Road, St. Marys, PA died at her residence in St. Marys, PA  on Friday (March 1, 2019)  morning following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 22, 1965 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of Germaine Wolfel Meyer, St. Marys, PA and the late Ellsworth "Bud" Meyer....

Feb 5, 2019

James Wesley Jones , 49, of Bayview, Idaho, and formerly of Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2019 in Idaho.

Wes was born on May 11, 1969, in Ridgway, a son of the late Jerome B. Jones and Patricia A. Jones of St. Marys.

He was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, class...

Jan 26, 2019

Ruth F. Cooney , 55, of 116 Linwood Avenue, St. Marys, died peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home following an illness of the past few years.

She was born on March 21, 1963, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Grace MacDonald Gregory.

On August 10,...

Jan 23, 2019

Jordan M. Adams , 19, of 1183 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in St. Marys following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on July 2, 1999, a son of Barb Loeffler Adams who survives of St. Marys. Jordan was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2017 and...

Jan 23, 2019

Arthur G. "Art" Foster , 94, of 1076 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 following a short illness.

He was born on August 4, 1924, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Helen Beimel Foster.

On July 2, 1955, in St. Marys, he married Martha Lenze...

Jan 13, 2019

Virginia E. "Ginny" Daniel , 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 634 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on November 26, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frederick and Marthadel Smith Ellsworth. She was married...

Jan 10, 2019

Patrick M. Flanagan , 71, of 106 Valley Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1947 in St. Marys, a son the late Joseph and Rita Schauer Flanagan. On July 1, 1967  in Sacred Heart Church, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Valentine,...