Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Eugene B. Gavazzi , 81, of 115 Ford Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

He was born on May 19, 1938, in Weedville, a son of the late Gino and Albina Malfer Gavazzi.

On April 21, 1956 in St. Marys Church, he married...

Feb 10, 2020

Donald A. Byrd , 65, of 670 Washington Street, St Marys, died on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness. He was born on November 11, 1954, in Ridgway, a son of the late Robert and Thelma "Byrdie" Brechtel Byrd. Don was Catholic by faith and a graduate of SMAHS, class of...

Feb 2, 2020

Mafalda M. “Mollie” Zimmerman, 95, of Medway, MA and formerly of Ridgway, PA and Buffalo, NY, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Milford, MA.

She was born on May 21, 1924, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Michelina Lemongelli Marcolivio.

On August 23, 1947, in Ridgway, she married the late William P. Zimmerman, who preceded her...

Feb 1, 2020

Patricia M. Hillebrand , 94, of Erie Avenue and formerly of Windfall Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on June 13, 1925, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late George and Natalie Talbot McMackin.

On June 4, 1944 in St....

Jan 21, 2020

Florence M. "Cookie" Baumgratz , 91, of 617 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on January 12, 1929, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lawrence "Poppy" and Caroline "Nana" Friedl Woelfel. On June 28, 1952 in St. Marys Church, she married Paul...

Jan 13, 2020

Kyle W. Pichler, 24, of 107 Sheeley Road, Kersey, died at his home on Monday evening, January 13, 2020.

He was born on July 15, 1995, in St. Marys, a son of Wayne Pichler of Kersey and Cheryl Schreiber Pichler of St. Marys.

Kyle graduated from St. Marys Area High School, class of 2013.  He...

Jan 10, 2020

Gary Allen Shick, 73, of Spring Creek Township, returned to his Father in Heaven on Friday, January 10, 2020 following a lengthy illness.

He was born February 15, 1946, in Ridgway, PA, to Arthur Reed and Dorothy Virginia (Geer) Shick.

On July 3, 1971 in Chili, New York, he married Susan Patricia Johnson.

In addition to his wife, Susan, he is...

Jan 10, 2020

Richard S. Hitaj, 55, of 404 Madison Ave., Ridgway, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Krise Funeral Home. 

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph A. Fritz , 103, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 401 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

He was born on June 26, 1916, in St. Marys, a son the late William and Clara Meyer Fritz.

On October 16, 1940 in St....

Jan 2, 2020

Dorothy R. Meyer , 75, of 189 Forestview Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 23, 1944, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Weidow Prudich.

In July of 1966 in Sacred Heart Church, she married David Meyer,...

2020

Norbert J. "Jim" Cassady , 67, of St. Marys, died at his home on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Norbert and Grace Shilk Cassady. He is survived by his two children; Rachel Cassady and Jamie Cassady; both of St. Marys, and by 2 grandchildren; Gracelan amd Laken. ...

Dec 25, 2019

Patricia A. Krise , 80, a resident of Lakeview Nursing Home and formerly of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lakeview Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 16, 1939, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Dora Glatt Distler.

She was married...

Dec 24, 2019

Robert J. "Meatball" Spangler , 83, of Kersey, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a short illness.

He was born on March 16, 1936, in Wilcox, Pa, a son of the late John and Bernice Mosier Sprangler.

On September 28, 1957 in St. Marys Church,...

Dec 6, 2019

Louis U. Weichman , 91, of 361 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1928, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman. Mr. Weichman was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  He...

Dec 2, 2019

Mary Anne Green , 77, of 115 Atlantic Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville.

She was born on Sunday, September 13, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Ann Sobierajski Wolf.

Mary Anne was a lifelong resident of the area...

Nov 21, 2019

Sheryl A. Surat , 61, of 107 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

She was born on November 15, 1958, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lee and Bessie Priest Cook.

On May 26, 1998, in Riverton. WY, she married Monte Surat, who...

Nov 1, 2019

Donald E. Goetz, 89, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness. He was born on December 7, 1929, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve Ritter Goetz. On February 12, 1955...

Oct 20, 2019

Longtime St. Marys resident Shirley Bemis Martin passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Shirley was born on July 27, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Arthur Sheldon Bemis and Louise Derthick Bemis.

In 1949 she married Fred D. “Pepper” Martin at Shiloh Presbyterian church and remained married...

Oct 17, 2019

Donald L. Sidelinger , 77, of 106 Jersey Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 22, 1942, in Ridgway, a son of the late Emery and Myrtle Stumbaugh Sidelinger.

On June 22, 1968 in Sacred...

Oct 17, 2019

Eileen S. "Sneezy" Brennen , 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness.

She was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Louis J. and Christina M. Mertz Schneider.

On May 3, 1969...