Obituaries

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....

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,...