Obituaries

Oct 15, 2016

Edward J. Hornung , 80, of 616 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on July 28, 1936, on Plank Road Hollow in Emporium, a son of the late Simon J. Hornung and Matilda "Tillie" Oswald Hornung. On July 3, 1965, in Holy Cross Church...

Oct 4, 2016

Matthew K. Wehler , 58, of 525 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on July 13, 1958, in St. Marys, a son of the late Kenneth Wehler and Rita Lucanik Wehler, who survives.

Matt was a lifelong resident of...

Oct 2, 2016

Jeremiah J. "Jerry" Lynch , 78, of 171 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 17, 1938, in St. Marys, a son of the late James and Gertrude Frank Lynch.

On February 17, 1962,...

Oct 2, 2016

Joyce A. Geyer, 69, of 318 Pine Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 02, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Clarence and Rita Auman Cunningham.

She is survived by two children, Kimberly Fenice and Aaron Fenice, both of St. Marys,...

Oct 1, 2016

Frank J. Dinsmore , 79, of 521 Armory Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home  following the onset of a brief illness.

He was born on June 04, 1937, a son of the late Frank and Gertrude Schneider Dinsmore.

On August 10, 1963 in Sacred Heart...

Sep 9, 2016

Elvera S. "Vera" Cannella , 94, a resident of Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg, PA and formerly of 1146 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Westmoreland Manor. She was born on June 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Antonio and Judita Milesi Scolari. On November 23, 1944 in Hamot by Fr. Francis...

Sep 5, 2016

Aubrey Ann Nussbaum, infant daughter of Courtney Miller and Brandon Nussbaum, was born and called home by the Angels on Monday, September 5, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk. Now a precious flower in Heaven, Aubrey is survived by her parents, Courtney Miller and Brandon Nussbaum of St. Marys, by a sister and a brother, Bailey and Tanner Nussbaum, by...

Aug 22, 2016

Gerald M. "Gerry" Wolfe , 81, of 349 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 22, 2016 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a short illness.

He was born on May 31, 1935, in St. Marys, a son of the late Henry and Marguerite Cooney Wolfe.

On February 24, 1968 in Port Allegany,...

Aug 18, 2016

Charles Tesauro, Jr. , 85, of 438 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born on August 24, 1930, a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Mini Lewis Tesauro. On  June 23, 1950, in Penfield, he married Betty J. Huff Tesauro, who survives. Mr. Tesauro was a lifelong...

Aug 16, 2016

Richard L. "Rick" Lindenmuth, Sr ., 62, of 1300 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 17, 1954, in St. Marys, a son of the late C. Joyce Byrd Lindenmuth and John L. Lindenmuth, Sr., who survives of St. Marys. Rick was a graduate of...

Aug 14, 2016

Eton M. "Buster" Karenchak , 72, of Camp Hill, PA and formerly of St. Marys, PA, died on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following an unexpected illness. He was born on August 4, 1944 in Monessen, PA, a son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth "Betty" Layman Karenchak. On August 28, 1976, in Rochester, PA,...

Aug 12, 2016

Teresa L. Bauer , 82, of 427 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 26, 1933, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Solomon Santaniello.

On June 30, 1962 in Holy Rosary Church, she...

Aug 11, 2016

Catherine May "Kitty" Straub , 76, of 132 Grandview Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was born on February 11, 1940, in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late Harry and Genevieve Swanson Conroy. On September 9, 1961...

Aug 9, 2016

Helen C. Dornish Fredrickson, 84, of 1142 South Michael Rd. St. Marys , PA died at, PennHighlands-Dubois on Tuesday evening. (August 9, 2016) She was born February 8, 1932 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Krieg Samick, Sr. Mrs. Fredrickson graduated from the former Central Catholic High School in St. Marys. She raised eleven...

Jul 29, 2016

Diane L. Snyder, 54, of 1440 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died on Friday, July 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 15, 1961, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Howard and Helen "Phyllis" Polites Leasgang.

On July 3, 1981 in St. Marys, she married Robert Snyder,...

Jul 22, 2016

Rita M. Schloder , 99, formerly of 329 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born on January 29, 1917, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Josephine Pilz Jacob.

On June 26, 1946 in St. Marys Church, she married the...

Jul 16, 2016

Mary S. Friedl , 95, formerly of 243 Charles Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016 following a short illness.

She was born on November 21, 1920, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Lechner Schneider.

On September 27, 1947, in St. Marys Church, she married the...

Jun 29, 2016

Frank P. Troha , 67, of St. Marys, died on Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on May 19, 1949 in St. Marys, a son of the late Frank and Rose Trgovac Troha. Frank was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of ECCHS, class of 1967.  He served in...

Jun 28, 2016

Kenneth L. Yanak , 80, of 1553 Bucktail Rd., St. Marys, died Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born May 3, 1936 in St. Marys, a son of the late Michael and Anna Vollmer Yanak. On Nov. 23, 1957, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Facetti, who preceded him...

Jun 9, 2016

Ada C. Decker, 90, of 373 Brusselles St., St. Marys, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Elk Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Decker was born April 4, 1926 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anthony and Fosca Pisaneschi Carpin. On June 30, 1951 in Lady of Christian Church, Byrnedale, she married Warren "Bud" Decker who died March 1, 2006....