Obituaries

Mar 29, 2018

USMC Ret. Sergeant Major Todd M. Parisi , 49, of St. Marys, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1968, in St. Marys, a son of the late Carol Wickett Parisi and Louis Parisi of Kersey. Sergeant Major Todd M. Parisi enlisted in the United States Marine...

Mar 27, 2018

Calvin L. Gardner , 76, of St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Broadmore Senior Living in Hagerstown, MD. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Beaver, PA, a son of the late Ernest and Martha Hare Gardner. He was married to the late Catherine Owens Gardner, who preceded him in death...

Mar 26, 2018

Rose A. Kurtz , 80, of Pittsburgh, and formerly of St. Marys, PA died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital in Clairton. She was born on December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late William and Rose Loeffler Zelt. On January 23, 1960, she married the late John A. Kurtz, who preceded her...

Mar 25, 2018

John H. "Butso" Carnesali, Sr. , 85, a resident of Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys and formerly of 224 Maple Street, Johnsonburg, died on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illess. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Bockway, a son the late Ectorio "Edward" and Corina Regotti Carnesali. He is survived...

Mar 23, 2018

Rebecca Robin Curci, 58, of 517 E. Kaul Avenue, St. Marys, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 29, 1959, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Franklin P. Annis, Sr. and Mary Young Annis. Robin was a lifelong resident of the area and bartended at...

Mar 20, 2018

Rita M. Meyer , 88, of Fox Manor, Kersey, and formerly of 1184 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2018 surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born on May 25, 1929, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Theresa Schaberl Erich. On...

Mar 18, 2018

Dorothy A. "Dixie" Newell , 86, of 157 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 27, 1931, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.

On May 15, 1954 in St. Marys...

Mar 7, 2018

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Zappia , 89, of 1532 Hill Street, Ridgway, died at her home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on April 9, 1928, in Ridgway, and was a lifelong resident.  She was the daughter and last surviving child of the late Giovanni "John" and Carolina "Lena"  Luty...

Mar 1, 2018

Francis J. "Buzzie" Resch , 94, of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness.

He was born on August 6, 1923, in St. Marys, a son of the late John and Anna Kletzer Resch.

On July 13, 1946 in Force, PA,...

Feb 26, 2018

Sue S. Manno , 72, of 118 Taft Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a short illness.

She was born on May 14, 1945, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Luke and Sara Jane Miles Schaberl.

On August 25, 1978...

Feb 26, 2018

George J. "Jim" Gnan , 80, of 138 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

He was born on December 21, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late George Gnan and Alice Ott Gnan Gardner.

On July 20,...

Feb 18, 2018

Gary R. Himes , 69, of 214 Fairview Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

He was born on January 16, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Richard and Margaret Anginzer Himes.

On May 17, 1969 in St. Boniface Church,...

Feb 15, 2018

James R. Laughner , 81, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was born on March 28, 1936, in Ridgway, a son of the late Floyd "Bill" and Beatrice Olson Laughner.

Jim was a graduate of Ridgway High School, class...

Feb 11, 2018

Marie L. Boroi , 84, of 340 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, died peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 2, 1933, in Toby, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Giacomino DeBarba Cavallett.

On October 1, 1955 in Guardian Angel...

Feb 11, 2018

Lorenza M. Lecker , 87, of 1156 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 2, 1930, in Austin, PA, daughter and thirteenth child of the late George and Gertrude Harrier Hoak. On October 18, 1952 in Sacred Heart...

Feb 9, 2018

Thea Jeanne Wingard, infant daughter of Randy and Amanda Sherry Wingard, was born and went to be with the Angels on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois. In addition to her parents, Thea is survived by three sisters, Braelynn, Kaylee, and Alana Wingard, by her maternal grandparents, Mike (Sarah) Sherry and Karen (Luke) Riley, all of St....

Feb 9, 2018

Theresa Markley Fritz , 95, a resident of Silvercreek Terrace, died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on August 1, 1922, in Crates, PA, a daughter of the late Fred and Anna Mae Crates Markley.

On November 10, 1995 in St. Tobias...

Feb 7, 2018

Mitzie B. Swanson , 87, of 6220 Boone Mountain Rd., Kersey, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 22, 1930 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Bozin and Bozna Ristic Jameson. On Dec. 20, 1947 in First Lutheran Church in Ridgway, she...

Feb 3, 2018

John L. "Lindy" Lindenmuth, Sr. , 86, of 245 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 17, 1931, in Shawmut, PA, a son of the late Edward and Frances Johnson Lindenmuth. On December 22, 1951 in St. Marys, he married C....

Jan 23, 2018

Rose Anne Mahovlich, 89, of 1766 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on March 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta Eckert Wolfe.  She attended area schools and was a member of St. Marys Church.

On November...