Obituaries

Jul 19, 2014

Dolores H. "Lori" Sorg , 69, of 406 Maple Avenue, Ridgway, was reunited in heaven with her husband on July 19, 2014. She was born on January 17, 1945, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Donovan Ehrensberger. On August 25, 1973, in Queen of the World Church, she married Henry W. Sorg,...

Jul 13, 2014

Brian C. Holterback , 24, of 151 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, died on unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Ridgway. He was born on December 19, 1989, a son of Gerard Holterback of Kersey and Tammy Gunter Woodward, of St. Marys. Brian enjoyed huntig, fishing and motorcylces.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his...

Jul 13, 2014

Martha E. Cheatle , 86, of 235 Muenster Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on February 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Horace and Martha McGill Horning.

On August 31, 1947 in Emporium Methodist Church, she married Charles L. Cheatle, who preceded her...

Jul 5, 2014

William O. McCamey , 68, of 702 Market Street, Johnsonburg, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a short illness. He was born on June 06, 1946, in Franklin, PA, a son of the late William and Helen Lundgren McCamey.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He...

Jul 1, 2014

Arthur J. Heary, Jr. , 77, of  St. Marys, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Arthur Heary, Sr. and Clara Arnold Heary. Art was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central High School,...

Jun 30, 2014

Rose M. Facetti , 87, of 457 Dippold Ave., St. Marys, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Richmond, VA, at the home of her son following a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys Quatroche Iorfida. On May 1, 1954 she married Leonard...

Jun 24, 2014

Catherine E. Urey , 64, of 201 Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on July 11, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles Miller and Violet Rex Mowrey. Cathy was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Jun 20, 2014

Celesta E. Thompson , 87, of 544 Church Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on January 11, 1927, a  daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Friedl Fritz. On January 14, 1956 in St. Marys Church, she married Thomas A. Thompson, who preceded her in death on...

Jun 18, 2014

Ronald L. Austin , 69, of 1060 Theresia Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Christ the King Manor. He was born on Sunday, September 03, 1944, a son of the late Raymond and Doris Burr Austin. Ron attended Jefferson High School in Jefferson, OH.  He then attended Wilmington College.  He served in the...

Jun 16, 2014

Robert G. "Elvie" Hayes , 55, of 230 George Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on October 12, 1958, a son of the late Gerald and Jane Spangler Hayes. On October 08, 1982 in Sacred Heart...

Jun 9, 2014

Thomas S. Rupprecht, 73, of 621 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA died at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Monday, June 9, 2014 morning. He was born Sept. 13, 1940 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Alois and Mary Gleixner Rupprecht On July 22, 1961 in St. Marys Church he married the late Judith M....

Jun 7, 2014

Roseanne Gorton, beloved mother, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with sarcoma. She was surrounded by her five daughters and close family members and friends. Her profound love, unconditional support, and gentle manner will be sorely missed by those closest to her. Roseanne was born in 1945 to the late Barbara and...

Jun 2, 2014

Michelle R. "Missy" Catalone , 47, of 122 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, June 02, 2014 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey following a lengthy illess. She was born on October 30, 1966, a daughter of Rocco "Rocky" Catalone, of Palmyra, PA and Karen Anders Lenze, of St. Marys. Missy was...

May 23, 2014

Rena I. "Joy" Gleixner, 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Cedar Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, May 23, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 5, 1927, a daughter of the late Vere and Jennifer Knarr Swesey. On June 15, 1950 in Emporium, she married Edward L. Gleixner, Sr., who preceded...

May 21, 2014

Richard E. "Lardy" Friedl , 84, of 104 West Theresia Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following injuries sustained from a car accident. He was born on December 24, 1929, a son of the late Frank and Clara Zwack Friedl. Lardy was a lifelong resident of St. Marys...

May 20, 2014

Patricia A. Fuenffinger , 78, a resident of Guy & Mary Felt Manor, and formerly of 170 Meadow Road, Emporium, died on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Guy & Mary Felt Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 27, 1935, a daughter of the late Elisha and Anna Naring Bush . On Saturday, August...

May 19, 2014

Arlene M. Samick , 81, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 1220 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Conrad and Caroline Wilhelm Greenthaner. On October 17, 1959 in Sacred Heart Church,...

May 15, 2014

Robert E. Hedberg , 73, of 459 Main Street, Kersey, died suddenly on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1941, a son of the late John and Evadna Ninnis Hedberg. Bob was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Boniface Church.  He retired from Stackpole Carbon...

May 10, 2014

James A. "Jimboi" Piccirillo , 73, of 132 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on January 19, 1941, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Rezzelle Piccirillo. On July 3, 1976 in St. Marys, he married JoAnn Burgeson Piccirillo, who survives....

May 6, 2014

Genevieve M. Weichman , 95, of 444 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on February 20, 1919, a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Gschwendtner Rigard. On January 29, 1938 in St. Marys Church, she married Charles H. Weichman,...