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Pauline A. Salvetto

Pauline A. Salvetto

Dec 27, 2022

Pauline A. Salvetto, 99, of Ridgway, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on March 11, 1923 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Fatubeno.

On July 28, 1951, she married the late James J. Salvetto, who preceded her in death on December 7, 2003. Together they shared more...

Ruth E. Bowes

Ruth E. Bowes

Dec 18, 2022

Ruth E. Bowes, 76, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Penn Highland Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on December 10, 1946, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Eleanor Przybylski Simchick

On June 3, 1972, she married Mike Bowes, who survives.

Ruth was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and...

Miranda N. Gardner

Miranda N. Gardner

Dec 15, 2022

 

Miranda N. “Blondie” Gardner, 38, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on April 22, 1984, in Jellico, TN, a daughter of Lynda Lineberger.

On September 11, 2015, she married Jody Gardner, who survives.

Miranda was a die-hard L.A Rams fan. She enjoyed going for walks and looking at the stars....

Frances M. Shaw

Frances M. Shaw

Dec 14, 2022

Frances M. Shaw, 95, of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022,  at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 30, 1927 in Flemington, PA, a daughter of Harold and Blanche Nearhood Fye.

On November 21, 1948, she married the late Rex Shaw, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2002.  Together they...

Judith E. Chamberlin

Judith E. Chamberlin

Dec 12, 2022

 

Judith E. "Judy" Chamberlin, 77, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Monday evening, December 12, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness. 

She was born on June 21, 1945 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Seelye Sarginger.

On June 26, 1965, at Queen of the World Church, she married William...

Genevieve M. Gardner

Genevieve M. Gardner

Dec 4, 2022

Genevieve M. "Jinnie" Gardner, 100, of Ridgway, PA, passed away on December 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on January 17, 1922 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Sodononte Assalone.

On February 10, 1945, in St. Leo's Church, she married the late Robert E. Gardner, who preceded her in...

Jean H. Gier

Jean H. Gier

Dec 1, 2022

Jean H. Gier, 86, of Ridgway, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. 

She was born on November 13, 1936 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Sherman and Rose George Durnell.

On August 4, 1963, she married Amos Gier, who preceded her in death on February 23, 1980.

Jean was...

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Fink

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Fink

Nov 30, 2022

 

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Fink, 63, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.

She was born on January 1, 1959, in St. Marys, a daughter of Helen Polaski Erickson and the late Clifford Erickson.

On August 21, 1982, at Holy Rosary Church, she married John Fink, who survives, of Ridgway.

Cindy...

James J. "Jim" Facchine

James J. "Jim" Facchine

Nov 27, 2022

James “Jim” J. Facchine, 73, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Joseph G. and Angeline Armanini Facchine.

On July 5, 1975, at St. Leos Church, he married Mary DePanfilis, who survives.

Jim went to Horton Township Grade School...

James E. "Jim" Himes

James E. "Jim" Himes

Nov 26, 2022

James “Jim” E. Himes, 75, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a brief illness.

He was born on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Nellie Hepler Himes.

On June 27, 1970, he married Carla M. Hayes, who preceded him in death on July 11,...

Helen R. "Granny" Donachy

Helen R. "Granny" Donachy

Nov 26, 2022

Helen “Granny “ R. Donachy, 70, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her daughter’s residence after a brief illness.

She was born on May 8, 1952, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen Dush Donachy.

Loving. If we could describe Granny in one word, it would be loving. She cared about...

Terry A. Titchner

Terry A. Titchner

Nov 23, 2022

Terry A. Titchner, 73, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 9, 1949, a son to the late Maxwell and Sigrid Magnusson Titchner.

On September 24, 1994, he married Cathy Miller who survives.

Terry was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a...

Jacqueline M. Anderson

Jacqueline M. Anderson

Nov 23, 2022

Jacqueline M. Anderson, 70, of Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home.

She was born on November 19, 1952, in Erie, a daughter of the late Howard and Margaret Cooney Waldo.

On September 17, 1976, she married the late Charles L. Anderson, who preceded her in death on August 30, 2018.  Together they shared more than...

Carlotta "Caroline" Addeo

Carlotta "Caroline" Addeo

Nov 22, 2022

Carlotta (Caroline) Addeo, 99, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and her faithful pet Lucky who was by her side until the end.

She was born on June 29th 1923, in Ridgway, daughter of Michael and Pasqualina Minelli Ritucci.

On September 21, 1946 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church she...

Joy Blauser

Joy Blauser

Nov 8, 2022

Joy E. Blauser, 83, of Ridgway, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 13, 1939, in Driftwood, a daughter of the late Carl and Evangeline Coudriet Johnson.

Joy loved spending her days reading, doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren,...

Joseph W. Proske

Joseph W. Proske

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph W. Proske, 86, of Stonehedge Meadows Drive, Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 following a brief illness.    He was born on October 11, 1936 in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Samanka Proske.   On June 4, 1966, he married Anne Werner Proske, who survives of Ridgway. Together they shared more than...

Joye M. Singer

Joye M. Singer

Nov 5, 2022

Joye M. Singer, 83, of Brandy Camp Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 5, 1939, in Kersey, a daughter of the late John and Frances Stenta Anderson.

On May 6, 1961, at Maria Lutheran Church, she married Michael Singer, who survives of Kersey.

Joye was...

Traci L. Fitch

Traci L. Fitch

Nov 2, 2022

Traci L. Fitch, 50, of St. Mary’s, formerly of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Guy and Mary Felt Manor after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 17, 1972, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late James and Donna Lindgren Fitch.

Traci had a contagious enthusiasm and was a joy to be around. She enjoyed dressing...

Tracy D.  Hunter

Tracy D. Hunter

Oct 31, 2022

Tracy D. Hunter, 55, passed away at her home in Kersey, PA on Monday, October 31, 2022.   She was born on May 9, 1967 in Calais, ME, a daughter of the late John and Sarah "Sadie" Cameron Hunter.   Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School and received her LPN degree in 1994 from Clearfield Vocational School. ...

Carl J. Beimel

Carl J. Beimel

Oct 30, 2022

Carl J. Beimel, 88, passed away on October 30, 2022, at Penn Highland after a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 15, 1934 in Saint Marys, PA, a son of the late Maynard J. "Jiggs" and Ruth Williamson Beimel.

He was married to the late Antoinette Eozzo, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Carl spent almost 50 years...

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