Obituaries

Apr 17, 2017

Ann M. Facchine , 80, of 591 Maurus Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness with her family by her side.

She was born on February 20, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Vincent and Martha Dill Kronenwetter.   .

On August...

Apr 7, 2017

Ivan J. Geci , 81, of 1013 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the home of his niece following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 26, 1935, a son of the late John and Catherine Garbic Geci. Ivan was a member of Queen of the World Church.  He worked as...

Apr 6, 2017

Glenn C. Resch , 73, of 922 Hickory Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on December 2, 1943, in Kersey, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Martha Raffeinner Resch.

On June 24, 1967, in...

Apr 4, 2017

Amy R. Harris, 54, of Sarasota, FL, and originally of Ridgway, PA, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, following a lifelong battle with injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on May 1, 1962, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Edward and Patricia Leonard Harris. Amy was born and raised...

Mar 28, 2017

Donald O. Keener, 71, of 235 Ash Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1946, in Franklin, PA, a son of the late James and Dora Morrison Keener. On August 28, 1965 he married JoAnn Witherow Keener, who preceded him in death in 2002. Mr. Keener had lived...

Mar 16, 2017

Terrance L. "Terry" Nasoni , 68, of DuBois and formerly of St. Marys, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1948, in Ridgway, a son the late Lewis and Alice Samick Nasoni. On January 4, 2003 in Greensburg, PA, he married Susan Trelease...

Mar 13, 2017

Margaret M. "Peg" Anthony , 83, of 837 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 28, 1933, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Petronella Leuschel Brehm. On December 16, 1973 in Virginia, she married Lawrence "Larry"...

Mar 12, 2017

Everett J. "Hemi" Fowler , 68, of 618 N. Broad Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1948, in Gouverneur, NY a son of the late Judson Fowler and the late Harriet Durham Sturtevant. Hemi was Baptist by faith and enjoyed crosswords, playing cards, and spending...

Mar 12, 2017

James L. Kraus , 76, of 443 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He was born on October 23, 1940, in St. Marys, a son of the late Norman and Lillian Blanchard Kraus. On September 11, 1971 in St. Boniface Church, he married Vernetta "Nettie" Kraus,...

Mar 11, 2017

Alda M. Nearing , 75, of 108 Irishtown Road, and formerly of Main Street, Kersey, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1942, in Brookville, a daughter of the late Harold and Betty Wonderling Terwilliger. On December 22, 1963, in she married John L. Nearing,...

Mar 6, 2017

John V. "Jack" Erich , 77, of 133 Wehler Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on December 18, 1939, in St. Marys, a son of the late Alfred "Fritz" and Edna Filer Erich.  Jack was a lifelong resident of the area and a...

Mar 4, 2017

Julia M. Micale , 57, a lifelong resident of St. Marys, PA, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA, following a brief illness, with her loved ones by her side. She was born on September 14, 1959 in St. Marys, daughter of Beverly (Milton) Ritzenthaler, who survives of Florida, and the late Donald...

Feb 27, 2017

William L. "Bill" VanAlstine , 66, of 173 Maplewood Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1950, a son of the late John "Jack" and Kathleen "Nancy" Cartwright VanAlstine. On October 23, 1976 in St. Perpetua Church in McKeesport, he married...

Feb 22, 2017

David L. Green , 57, of 775 Washington Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh in Natrona Heights following a lengthy illness.

He was born on October 17, 1959, a son of the late Robert W. and Mary Fetterman Green.

Dave was Methodist by faith and...

Feb 21, 2017

Eugene E. Hyatt , 98, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 128 Dagus Mines Road, Dagus Mines, PA, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. He was born August 29, 1918, in Kersey, son of the late Edward and Lilly Hedlund Hyatt. On August 31, 1940, at St....

Feb 21, 2017

Marie A. Minnick , 93, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 565 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on December 4, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary A. Stalzer Minnick.  She was the last surviving...

Feb 16, 2017

Patricia A. Fritz , 78, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 208 Peach Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born on July 8, 1938, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Alene Russell Thompson.

Patty was a lifelong...

Feb 13, 2017

Wilma M. Caskey , 83, of 410 Eben Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Highland View Health Care in Brockway following a short illness.

She was born on October 30, 1933, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther Schneider Shadd.

On January 3,...

Feb 11, 2017

Patricia A. Preston , 67, of 1078 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Saturday evening, February 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family

She was born on March 17, 1949, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John "Buddy" and Eva Gagliardi Catalano.

On August 22, 1974...

Feb 8, 2017

Geraldine R. Sorg , 87, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Elk Towers, St. Marys, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born March 16, 1929 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John and Mary Breindel Rupprecht. On Oct. 28, 1950 in St. Marys, she married...