Obituaries

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,...

Apr 27, 2014

Anthony A. "Tony" McGill , 68 of 384 Rightmeyer St., St. Marys, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys. He was born on February 18, 1946 in St. Marys, a son of the late Aloysious McGill and the late Mary Piccolo McGill Reed. On May 31, 1975, he married Marie Caggiano McGill,...

Apr 22, 2014

Robert J. Rigard , 84 of 131 Beech Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday evening, April 22, 2014, at Highland View Health Care in Brockway following a month long illness. He was born on May 2, 1929 in St. Marys, a son of the late Charles and Beatrice Wingenbach Rigard. Mr. Rigard was a graduate of Central...

Apr 9, 2014

Deborah D. Moriarity , 49, of 372 Grant Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 29, 1964 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Jerome and Mary Brown Moriarity. Deb was a graduate of SMAHS and had been employed at...

Mar 22, 2014

Charles R. "Ray" Copello , 83 of Brandycamp Road, Kersey, died on Saturday evening, March 22, 2014, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Kersey, a son of the late Joseph and Bernice Keller Copello. On June 18, 1949, he married Margaret "Peg" Geist Copello, who survives. Ray was...

Mar 21, 2014

Phyllis A. Wingard , 81 of 383 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, March 21, 2014, at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with many health problems. She was born on May 3, 1932 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Henry and Marguerite Cooney Wolfe. On October 8, 1955,...

Mar 18, 2014

Tracy L. Hartman , 35 of Pontzer Ave., St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys. She was born on May 29, 1978 in St. Marys, a daughter of Garrett "Garry" and Pamela (Perkins) Hartman, of St. Marys. Tracy was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 1996, where she...

Mar 9, 2014

Bertram L. "Bert" Ovell, 84 of Longview Court, Weedville, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 12, 1930 in Weedville, a son of the late Ernest F. and Bertha M. Dodd Ovell.  On December 1, 1951, in Force, he married Lucille Farabaugh Ovell,...

Mar 6, 2014

Carol M. Hnath , 68 of 380 Berwind St., St. Marys, died on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 24, 1945 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Wickett Caskey. On August 1, 1979, she married John "Gary" Hnath, who preceded her in...

Mar 6, 2014

Dorothy C. Heigel , 89, of 437 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, died on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on June 17, 1924, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor Nissel Bauer.

On November 30, 1946, she...