Obituaries

Oct 15, 2015

Margaret E. "Peggy" Copello , 83, of 546 Brandycamp Road, Kersey, died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on March 30, 1932, in Morrisdale, a daughter of the late  Gerald and Mildred Hummel Geist.

On June 18, 1949, she...

Oct 9, 2015

Autumn Ann Marie Hollen , 11, of St. Marys and formerly of Tyrone, died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh following a month long illness. She was born on September 30, 2004, in St. Marys, a daughter of Tiffany OakesThomas and  Kenneth Saulmarshall, who survive of Tyrone. Autumn was a fifth grade student...

Oct 7, 2015

Michael A. Schatz , 58, of 255 Grunthaner Glen, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his home following an accident with a farm tractor. He was born on March 31, 1957, a son of the late Charles Schatz, who preceded him in death on December 25, 2007 and Jean Kneidel Schatz, who survives of...

Oct 6, 2015

Vivian M. Gabor , 90, of 1177 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on October 11, 1924, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Hanes Schatz. On August 24, 1946 in St. Marys, she married Joseph W. Gabor, who...

Oct 3, 2015

Marlene M. Weber , of 457 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Norman and Lillian Blanchard Kraus. On May 16, 1950 in St. Marys Church, she married Thomas Weber, who preceded her in death on...

Sep 26, 2015

Margaret A. Foster , 94, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 1103 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 9, 1921, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Helen Beimel Foster. Margaret was a lifelong resident of...

Sep 22, 2015

Robert M. Fuenffinger, 83 , of 170 Meadow Rd., Emporium, PA died at his residence Tuesday (September 22, 2015) afternoon unexpectedly.

He was born Nov. 28, 1931 in St. Marys a son of the late Louis and Irene Rigard Fuenffinger.

On August 20, 1955 in St. Marys Church he married the late Patricia...

Sep 21, 2015

Doris M. Schatz , 86, of 105 David Street, Kersey, and formerly of St. Marys, died on Monday, September 21, 2015 following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 10, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alvina Wolfe Schreiber. She was formerly married to Louis A. Schatz, Jr., who preceded her in death in...

Sep 13, 2015

James "Mouse" Heary, Sr., 72 , of 516 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, PA

died unexpectedly at Shadyside-UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday (September 13, 2015) morning.

He was born April 15, 1943 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Arthur and Clara Arnold Heary.

On September 13, 1969...

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas J. Piccolo , 34, of 125 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home following complications from diabetes after several years of poor health. He was born on September 26, 1980, in St. Marys, a son of the late Jerry Piccolo and Gayle Snyder Piccolo, who survives. Tom attended St. Marys...

Sep 11, 2015

Miriam B. Arnold , 95, of 257 Charles Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 11, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born on February 17, 1920, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Elizabeth Fox Kreckle. On July 1, 1939 in St. Marys Church, she married John Arnold, who preceded her in...

Sep 9, 2015

Bertha J. Knouse , 95, a resident of Pinerest Manor and formerly of 167 Queens Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 13, 1919, a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Krug Gausman. She was married to the late John E. Knouse,...

Sep 6, 2015

Melvin F. Fuenffinger , 85, of 1325 Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 18, 1930, in St. Marys, a son of the late Louis and Irene Rigard Fuenffinger. On May 17, 1952 in Ridgway, he married Emma Smouse Fuenffinger,...

Sep 4, 2015

Ruth L. Cunningham , 83, of 1116 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 9, 1932, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Wendel Schatz. On August 5, 1950 in St. Marys Church, she married...

Sep 3, 2015

Renee N. Pontious , 31, of Water Street Ext., Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 18, 1983, in Casper Wyoming, a daughter of  Vince and Linda Pontious Stockman. Renee was a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, class of 2002.  She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and...

Aug 25, 2015

Francis J."Frank" Skok , 93, of 134 W. Condot Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born on January 20, 1922, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Cecelia Novosel Skok. On Saturday, June 7, 1947 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Dorothy Baumgratz Skok, who...

Aug 24, 2015

Larry A. Swanson , 62, of 407 Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 at UPMC St. Margaret following a short illness. He was born on August 23, 1953, in Kersey, a son of the late Gust B. and Helen L. Smith Swanson. Larry was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of...

Aug 22, 2015

Sister Roberta Ochs, O.S.B. , died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 following a short illness. She was born on December 17, 1933 in Lucinda, a daughter of of Albert A. and Elizabeth Schmader Ochs.  She was baptized, confirmed and educated, in both elementary and high school, at St. Joseph Parish in Lucinda. Baptized Elsie Ann, Sr. Roberta grew...

Aug 20, 2015

Kathleen M. Wilson , 78, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 530 Hall Aveue, St. Marys, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 29, 1937, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Soloman Santaniello. On June 30, 1961 in Holy...

Aug 18, 2015

James H. Riddle , 75, of 702 S. Michael Rd., St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on January 12, 1940, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Schwabenbauer Riddle. Jim was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central...