Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

Kent C. Brunner, age 64, of Ridgway, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital surrounded by his family. 

Kent was born on November 11, 1956, a son of Zora Wriggle Brunner, of Ridgway and the late Herbert Brunner.

Along with his mother, Kent is survived by four brothers; Brad (Sherry) Brunner, Michael (Paula)...

Dec 12, 2020

Marian B. Viglione , 87, of 578 Oak Street, Kersey, and formerly of Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

She was born on February 13, 1933, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul and Loretta Wehler Bankovich.

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Dec 7, 2020

Anthony M. "Tony" Celin, Jr. , 88, of 140 E. Oilwell Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk following complications of Covid-19. He was born on March 29, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Bryan Celin. On October 24, 1953 in St. Marys Church, he...

Dec 6, 2020

Grace T. Wendel, 93, of 145 Denise Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Penn Highlands Brookville.

She was born on January 16, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Anna Hoffman Wendel.

Grace was a lifelong resident of the area and member of Queen of the World...

Dec 6, 2020

William “Bill” Alton Cuthbert, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020. He is predeceased by his parents Esther and Alton Cuthbert of Ridgway, his sister Rebecca Cuthbert Stewart of Wayne, PA, and brother Bruce John Cuthbert of Carlsbad, CA. He is survived by his nieces Jane Stewart Brooks, Tracey Cuthbert McNeil, nephews Bruce William Stewart and Craig Ridgway...

Nov 27, 2020

Guy John Raspatello, 91, of 143 Swift Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at his home.

 

He was born on March 14, 1929 in Ridgway, a son of the late Anthony and Lucy Capuano Raspatello.

 

He married the late Virginia “Gene” Gagliardi Raspatello, and she preceded him in death on November 8, 1978.

 

He...

Nov 23, 2020

Krista Lynn Gregori , 36, of 962 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 24, 1984, in St. Marys, a daughter of Dennis R. Gregori, Sr. of Force and Mary Ann Bauer Gregori of St. Marys.

Krista was a...

Nov 18, 2020

LeRoy D. "Rocky" Manno , 84, of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Kane Lutheran Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on June 10, 1936, in St. Marys a son of the late Rocco and Mary Galluch Manno.

On August 25, 1978 in St. Marys, he married...

Nov 11, 2020

Mary L. Stewart , 63, of 185 Center St., St. Marys, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Mulberry Square in Punxsutawney following an illness of the past year.

She was born on April 18, 1957, in Indiana, PA, a daughter of the late Eugene and Donna Compton Taggart.

On  May 15, 1989,...

Nov 9, 2020

Kathleen V. Buboltz , 98, of 624 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following an illness of the past year. She was born on May 15, 1922, in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Harry Dougherty and Mary Ann Dougherty Craft. On April 9, 1973 in...

Nov 5, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

Betty J. Friedl , 94, of 114 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska, following an unexpected illness.

She was born on August 2, 1926, in Kersey, PA, a daughter of the late George and Mae Gahr Penn.

On July 22, 1950 in St. Boniface Church, she...

Oct 20, 2020

Adele C. "Dell" Hawkins , 96, of 628 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

She was born on August 19, 1924, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ositha Brickner Weinzierl.

On May 5,...

Oct 20, 2020

Leander A. "Lee" Thorwart , 82, of 335 Main Street, Kersey, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was born on August 9, 1938, in St. Marys, a son of the late Adam Thorwart and Marie Young Thorwart Hassenetter.

On May 6, 1961 in...

Oct 10, 2020

Stephana C. “Steffie” Franco, 92, of 6478 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, joined her beloved husband in Heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2020, following a short illness.

She was born on April 5, 1928, in Dubois, a daughter of the late Stephen and Marie LaFarro.

On October 31, 1950, in Holy Rosary Church, she married Batiste “Kack” Franco, who proceeded her in...

Oct 8, 2020

Tyler Samuel Mancuso , 25, of 125 Terrace Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

He was born on July 4, 1995, a son of Robert and Lisa Wehler Mancuso, who survive of St. Marys.

Tyler graduated from Elk County Catholic High School, class of 2014.  He was...

Oct 6, 2020

Janet L. "Sis" Cenni , 69, of 10156 Route 219, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

She was born on March 10, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas "Ike" and Margaret Maloney Porco.

On January 14, 1979 in St. Joseph's Church in Force, she married Joseph Cenni,...

Oct 5, 2020

Cynthia A. Herzing , 69, of 402 Walnut Street, Ridgway, died at her home on Monday, October 5, 2020 following a lengthy illness and surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 17, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth "Bette" Gralak Resch.

On October 17, 1970...

Oct 4, 2020

William R. "Bill" Krellner , 84, of 1536 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness.

He was born on October 9, 1935, in St. Marys, a son of the late Benjamin and Anita Ginther Krellner.

Bill was the last member of his immediate...

Sep 26, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Surber, 73, of 35 Fremont Street, Ridgway, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on January 31, 1947, in Howell County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Roberts Hayes.

On February 4, 1978, in Elko, Nevada, she married the late Darrell Surber, who preceded her...