OBITUARIES

Oct 5, 2021

Joyce Ann Coward, 79, of 3647 Rasselas Road, Wilcox, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville.

She was born on January 10, 1942 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor Brechtel Galsick. She was a graduate of Johnsonbug High School, class of 1959.On June 11, 1960 in Rasselas, she married Robert...

Oct 3, 2021

Diane Marie Gess, 71, of 754 Oknefski Road, Ridgway, died at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 7, 1949 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Ardus Oknefski Lunder. On October 2, 1976, in Johnsonburg, she married Dale Gess, who survives. Diane was a...

Sep 12, 2021

Lynn L. Wright, 84, of 753 Kemmer Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born in Ridgway on April 20, 1937, a son of the late Bernard and Edna Dahler Wright.On January 28, 1961, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Herzing and together they shared more than 60 years of love,...

Jul 2, 2021

Carol L. Dickant , 84, of 29 Hillside Drive,  Ridgway, died at Penn Highlands DuBois on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born in Ridgway on June 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Cleo and Enid Huckabone Callahan. On November 24, 1956 she married John P. Dickant, who preceded he in death on June 4, 2018. Carol was a lifelong...

Jun 25, 2021

John C. “Jack” Davidson , 85, of St. Augustine, Florida, died on Friday, June 25, 2021.

He was born on January 30, 1936 in Schenectady, NY, a son of the late John and Virginia Anderson Davidson.

On December 29, 1999, in St. Augustine, he married Victoria “Vicky” Caggiano, she survives.

Jack...

Jun 15, 2021

John P. Crotzer , 64, of 401 Market Street, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

He was born in Ridgway on February 9, 1957, a son of the late Forest and Maebelle Murvine Crotzer.

John was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a veteran of the U.S....

Jun 14, 2021

Thomas Edward Copella, 68, of 39876 State Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021.

 He was born in Ridgway on January 6, 1953, a son of the late James C. Copella, Sr. and Carol D. Copella.

Tom graduated from Ridgway Area High School in 1971 and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1973. Art was Tom’s greatest talent...

Jun 5, 2021

James A. “Jim” Marche, Jr. , 67, of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born in Ridgway on April 18, 1954, a son of the late James, Sr. and JoAnne Shutika Marche.

Jim was a lifelong resident of the area and served in the U.S....

Jun 4, 2021

Jeffery A. “Buzzy” Penfield, Sr ., 60, of 12865 Route 219, Ridgway, died on Friday, June 4, 2021, following a short illness, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 30, 1960, in Ridgway, a son of the late Thomas Penfield and Dolores Swanson Vollmer.

Jeffery is survived by 2 sons; Jeffery Penfield...

May 31, 2021

Randall L. Main , 62, of 502 Dewey Street, Ridgway, died suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2021.

He was born October 26, 1958, in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Leo Main and Virginia Nellis Main, who survives of Emporium.

On June 25, 1977, at the First United Methodist Church, he married...

May 25, 2021

Diane R. Klawuhn , 68, of 7999 Laurel Mill Road, Ridway, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Penn Highlands Dubois following a battle with COPD. She was born on November 8, 1952, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Jackson and Kathryn Meredith Frantz. Diane was a graduate of the Ridway Area High School, class of...

May 20, 2021

Bonnie Mae Lynd , age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Penn  Highlands DuBois surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 26, 1940 in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Hilding L. and June Earlanson Anderson.

On June 3, 1956, Bonnie married the late Richard E....

May 12, 2021

Rose M. Trumbull , 87, of German Settlement Road, Ridgway, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a short illness.

She was born on June 30, 1933, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Sheldon and Emma Dahms Buck.

On August 17, 1984, she married Frederick Trumbull, who preceded her in...

May 1, 2021

Ruth M. Dickant, 90, of 226 Amacher Road, Ridgway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born on March 12, 1931, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Henry Ulrich and Katherine Fisher Amacher.

On July 12, 1958, she married Thomas M. Dickant,...

Apr 21, 2021

Sally A. Gerg , 57, of 13294 Route 219, Ridgway, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

She was born on August 11, 1963, in Ridgway, a daughter of Joseph and Shirley Luchs Drago.

On August 27, 1988 in Holy Cross Church, she married William Gerg Sr., who survives.

Apr 16, 2021

Charles E. Nichols, Sr., 66, of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on August 19, 1954, in Brockway, a son of the late Francis and Lillian Pierce Nichols.

Mr. Nichols was a lifelong resident of the area and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He enjoyed hunting and local tourist attractions,...

Apr 10, 2021

Rosalie Ann “Honey” Wonderly, 82, of Ridgway and formerly of Kersey, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Williamsport following a lengthy illness.

She was born on May 6, 1938, in Elbon, a daughter of the late Samuel and Sara Lindenmuth Boroi.

On July 7, 1979, in Maria Lutheran Church, she married the late...

Mar 28, 2021

Geraldine Ruth “Ginger” Sherry, 84, of Kersey, died March 28, 2021, in Harrisburg after a lengthy illness.

She was born on December 11, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Matthew and Ruth Crane Snapp.

On January 28, 1965, she married Paul J. Sherry, who preceded her in death March 21, 2005.

Ginger was a resident of the...

Mar 27, 2021

Richard E. Allenbaugh, 75, of Ridgway, Pa, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on June 2, 1945, in Punxsutawney, son of the late John and Jane Kromer Bellomo.

On June 4, 1966, in New Bedford, Pa he married Jeannie Rishel, who survives.

Richard was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School, earned his bachelor’s...

Mar 21, 2021

Linda L. Heigel, 72, of 352 Main Street Kersey, Pa, died Sunday March 21, 2021, at Penn Highland Dubois after a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 28, 1948, a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Dinsmore Johnston.

On June 21, 1969, she married George Heigel, who survives.

Linda was a lifelong resident of Kersey and a graduate of...