Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Joseph J. Asti , 74, of 228 Parkview Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on March 2, 1943, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Samuel and Genevieve Mucci Asti.

On May 14, 1982 in Ridgway,...

Aug 9, 2017

James J. "Jim" Sorg , 73, of 1065 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 7, 1943, in St. Marys, a son of the late John and Rosemarie Gausman Sorg. On November 29, 1975 in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, he...

Aug 6, 2017

Virginia R. Lecker , 98, of 1300 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday morning, August 6, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on April 12, 1919, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Albert T. and Germaine Knight Beimel.

On July 16, 1941...

Aug 1, 2017

Joel L. "Mert" Mertel , 79, of 21 Fern Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday morning, August 1, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 14, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Aurelius and Genevieve Mallison Mertel. On October 21, 1967 in St. Marys, he married Paula...

Jul 31, 2017

John R. "Jack"Kestler , 95, of 1005 S. Michael Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

He was born on April 29, 1922, in Jamestown, NY, a son of the late John and Alice Rowland Kestler.

Jack married his first wife, Kathryn Kay Kifer,...

Jul 27, 2017

Ruth Ann Uhl , 62, of 119 Hyatt Court, Kersey, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her home followed by a lengthy illness.

She was born on May 4, 1955, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Thomas and Zora Brendlinger Ford.  She was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class of 1973.

Jul 18, 2017

Rita E. Uhl , 94, of 328 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness. She was born on May 22, 1923, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Matilda Smithbauer Young. On May 24, 1947 in St. Marys Church, she married Norbert L....

Jul 10, 2017

Celine R. Hoh , 85, of 759 Johnsonburg Road, Elco Glen, St. Marys and formerly of Johnsonburg, died on July 10, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1932 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph M.and Ositha Brickner Weinzierl. She was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1950. She...

Jun 15, 2017

Robert G. "Rote" Vogt, Jr. , 65, of 132 Robin Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was born on January 4, 1952, in St. Marys, a son the late Robert "Fish" and Joyce Wehler Vogt. On May 11, 1974 in St. Marys,...

Jun 3, 2017

Marlene G. Braun , 81, of 331 Braun Rd., St. Marys, PA died at PennHighlands-Elk, St. Marys, PA on Saturday (June 3, 2017) afternoon.

She was born June 29, 1935 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Krieg Samick, Sr. On August 3, 1957 in St. Marys, PA she married...

Jun 1, 2017

Mary Margaret Wittman , 84, of 1852 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 6, 1932, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Jerome O. and Mary K. Fledderman Wittman.

On October 1,...

May 30, 2017

Raymond G. Lecker , 78, of 181 Ford Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 30, 1939, in St. Marys, a son of the late Charles and Rita Hoffman Lecker. On July 1, 1961 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Barbara Beimel...

May 26, 2017

Marie E. Hoffman , 86, of 220 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on November 23, 1930, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Leo and Julia Lecker Wendel.

On May 8, 1954 in St. Marys...

May 22, 2017

Helen M. Herbstritt , 90, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Edward Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 8, 1926, a daughter of the late John and Mary Holjencin Liptak. On April 26, 1947 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help with...

May 19, 2017

Patricia A. Iorfida , 62, of 928 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 17, 1954,in Johnstown, PA a daughter of the late Henry and Loretta Kruise Stegman. On September 17, 1994 in St. Marys, she married Joseph E. Iorfida, who preceded her in...

May 11, 2017

Marilyn Jane (Wehler) Eckert , 68, of 195 McKennedy Road, St. Mary's, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday May 11, 2017 following an extended illness.

She was born on January 30, 1949 in St. Mary's,  daughter of Miriam Smith Wehler, who survives of St. Marys and the late William...

May 10, 2017

Clarice M. Dinsmore , 82, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 4, 1934, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Schneider Dinsmore. Clarice was a lifelong...

May 8, 2017

Richard J. "Swifty" Auman , 80, of 712 Clark Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Highland View Health Care in Brockway following a brief illness. He was born on January 9, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Leonard and Florence Kerner Auman. On May 18, 1957 in St. Marys Church,...

Apr 27, 2017

Maurice L. Barr , 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of Kersey, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. He was born on March 15, 1923, in Emporium, a son of the late Lee and Maude Houston Barr. On January 7, 1947 in he married Mary E. Krise Barr,...

Apr 19, 2017

Leonard A. Facchine , 86, of 133 Woodland Road, St. Marys, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

He was born on July 11, 1930, in Caledonia, a son of the late Alphonse and Elizabeth Baruffalo Facchine.

On September 10, 1960 in St. Marys Church, he married Nadine Stebick Facchine,...