Obituaries

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...

Aug 7, 2015

Thomas B. Eckert , 88, of 1428 Rosely Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 7, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Henry and Anna Haberberger Eckert. On November 22, 1947 in St. Marys Church, he married Alice Dumich Eckert,...

Aug 1, 2015

John A. Ehrensberger , 69, of 603 Fernwood Road, St. Marys, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 20, 1946, a son of the late Edward "Auby" and Marie Fuller Ehrensberger. John was a lifelong resident of the area and a member...

Jul 31, 2015

Mary Ann G. Wensel , 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Sharon, PA and E. Kaul Avenue, St. Marys, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on April 2, 1921, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rosella Ruehl Ginther. On September 10, 1938 in...

Jul 30, 2015

Thomas F. DeWald , 82, of 1211 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on August 13, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late Marian DeWald Demel. On October 23, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Dolores Stanish DeWald, who preceded...

Jul 29, 2015

Rose Anne (Borrello) Adamski , 84, of 108 Las Glorias Road, St. Marys,and formerly of Johnsonburg, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born on January 26, 1931, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late  Ralph and Carmella Ieradi Borrello. On November 17, 1956 at Holy Rosary Church,...

Jul 28, 2015

Harold D. Richards , 71, a resident of Silvercreek Terrace, St. Marys, and formerly of 563 Brandycamp Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 5, 1943, in Brookville, a son the late Gerald "Jack" and Virginia "Bootsie" Uplinger Richards. Mr. Richards was...

Jul 14, 2015

Thelma R. "Byrdie" Byrd , 83, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 670 Washington St. , St. Marys, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 6, 1932, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Herman and Anna Nist Brechtel. On...

Jul 14, 2015

Darrel C. "Bubba" Green, 79, a resident of Christ the King Manor in DuBois, and formerly of 150 Cherry Road , Kersey, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Christ the King Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 30, 1935, a son of the late Charles and Mary Ann Fields Green. On September 10, 1960 in...

Jul 3, 2015

Paul J. "Joe" Lodes, 79 , of 517 Nicklas Rd., St. Marys, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA  on Friday (July 3, 2015) morning.

He was born May 7, 1936 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Edward and Catherine Fritz Lodes

On June 21, 1958 in...

Jul 2, 2015

Clara B. Ehrensberger, 94 , of Pinecrest Manor formerly of 510 N. St. Marys Rd., St. Marys died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Thursday (July 2, 2015) morning.

She was born Jan 12, 1921 in Emporium, PA a daughter of the late Frederick and Edna Smith Speaker.

On July...

Jun 20, 2015

Jerome T. "Smiley" Schneider , 51, of 410 W. Theresia Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born on December 29, 1963 in St. Marys, a son of the late Bernard and Imelda Samick Schneider. Smiley was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of SMAHS,...

Jun 20, 2015

Jerome L. "Jerry" Piccolo , 69, of Columbus Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born on September 2, 1945, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Monica Jacob Piccolo. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Sacred Heart Church.  He attended...

Jun 17, 2015

Richard M. "Rich" Cavallett , 59, of 702 Market Street, Johnsonburg, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in PIttsburgh following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 15, 1955, a son of the late Walter Cavallett and Twila Clark Cavallett, who survives of St. Marys. Rich was a lifelong resident of the...

Jun 13, 2015

Raymond J, "Pete" Meyer , 88, of 1123 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a  short illness. He was born on March 8, 1927, a son of the late George and Julia Salter Meyer. Pete was a lifelong resident of the area and served in the U.S. Army...

May 31, 2015

Richard L. Hoffman , 85, of 220 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk following an extended illness. He was born on May 11, 1930, in St. Marys, a son of the late Leo and Irene Palmer Hoffman. On May 8, 1954 in St. Marys Church, he married Marie Wendel...

May 20, 2015

Jesse W. Glatt , 19, of 125 Jerry Pichler Road, Kersey, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in St. Marys. He was born on August 16, 1995, in DuBois, a son of Brian and Shelley Mitcheltree Glatt of Kersey. Jesse was born and raised in the area and graduated from Apollo RIdge High School.  He enjoyed...

May 14, 2015

Mary Ann Gregory , 83, of 141 Muenster Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 28, 1931, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Albert and Julia Breindel Frey. On October 12, 1964 in St. Marys Church, she married Robert A. Gregory...