Obituaries

May 25, 2016

Emma R. Fuenffinger, 84, of 1325 Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 9, 1931, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Merle and Elva Johnson Smouse.

On May 17, 1952 in Ridgway, PA, she married Melvin F. Feunffinger,...

May 18, 2016

William V. "Bill" Wickett , 88, of 160 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk following injuries sustained in an ATV accident last Thursday afternoon.

He was born on April 28, 1928, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Veronica Engelhardt Wickett.

On...

May 18, 2016

Joseph B. Bobenrieth, Jr. , 70, of 214 Ash Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by his family. He was born on September 14, 1945, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Dolores Hayes Bobenrieth. On December 12, 1970 in St. Marys Church, he married Darlene...

May 14, 2016

Harry M. Dodrill , 80, of 131 Diamond Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 22, 1936, in St. Marys, a son the late Jurl and Cleo Bennett Dodrill. On October 15, 1965 in the First...

May 9, 2016

Mark V. Cannon , 55, of 521 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 9, 2016.

He was born on January 14, 1961, in St. Marys, a son of the late Robert C. and Clara Nelson Cannon.

Mark was a graduate of SMAHS, class...

May 7, 2016

David D. Palmer , 52, of 466 Washington Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on April 2, 1964, in St. Marys, a son of the late James Palmer and Mary Jane Williamson Palmer, who survives.

David was a lifelong resident of the...

May 7, 2016

Dorothy J. Witherow, 97, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, and formerly of the Ridgway Commons in Ridgway, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on September 3, 1918, in McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Winders Paris. On November 22, 1938 in Brookville, PA,...

Apr 26, 2016

Helen H. Hoy , 93, of 1149 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

She was born on December 27, 1922, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine Sweeney Hinchliffe.

On November 14, 1942 in Bryan,...

Apr 21, 2016

Rita M. Steele , 90, of 376 Rock Street, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Barbara Zwack Steele. Rita was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Public High...

Apr 17, 2016

Margaret H. Schatz , 90, a resident of Forest View Skilled Nursing Center in Erie, and formerly of 142 Lafayette Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Erie following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 25, 1925, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late John and Susan Jacobs Dickant. On September 13,...

Apr 15, 2016

Mary Kay Schneider , 71, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, died on Friday morning, April 15, 2016 at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on July 27, 1944, a daughter of the late Edward and Allene Russell Thompson.

On October 14, 1977 in St. Marys Church, she married Kenneth...

Apr 14, 2016

David A. Cheatle , 53, of 240 Fourth Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born on June 7, 1962, in St. Marys, a son of the late Vernon J. and Anna M. Young Cheatle. On September 21, 1989 in St. Marys, he married Dawn Gagliardi Cheatle, who survives. Dave...

Apr 14, 2016

Lois A. Nasoni , 65, of Pleasant Gap and formerly of St. Marys, PA, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center following an unexpected illness. She was born on November 1, 1950, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lewis and Alice Samick Nasoni. Lois was a lifelong resident of...

Apr 7, 2016

Joseph D. "Joe" Kneidel , 19, of 253 Grove Avenue, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born on December 6, 1996, a son of Christopher Kneidel of St. Marys and Laura  Miller of Johnsonburg.

Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Apr 5, 2016

Shawn M. Green, 48, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born on December 6, 1967, a son of Alan W. Green of St. Marys and the late Virginia Tucker Ferris. Shawn was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was of Catholic...

Apr 2, 2016

Judith A. Schlimm , 75, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of 175 Jerry Pichler Road, Kersey died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the nursing home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 5, 1941, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late Vincent and Alice Nearing Price.

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Apr 1, 2016

Bernard J. "Bernie" Schreiber , 83, of 239 Ford Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1933, a son of the late Bernard and Caroline Schutz Schreiber.

On August 8, 1998 in St. Marys, he married Elizabeth Schloder Schreiber,...

Mar 26, 2016

Louis E. Erich, Jr. age 93 of Cherryville, NC and formerly of St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House in North Carolina. He was born on March 30, 1922 in Elk County, a son of the late Louis and Marie Schaberl Erich. On July 13, 1946 he married the late Vivian...

Mar 25, 2016

Carolyn L. Pistner , 73, of 379 W. Theresia Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on December 3, 1942, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Leona Starner Young. On October 9, 1963 in St. Boniface Church, she married Harold...

Mar 17, 2016

Thomas N. Trask, 62, of 1025 Johnsonburg Road, and fomerly of 325 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 25, 1954, in Warren, PA, a son of the late Neil Trask and Jean Wilcox Trask Wood. On June 30, 1989 in St. Marys, he...