Virginia H. McFadden
Sep 16, 2023
Virginia (Genie) H. A. McFadden, of 307 Madison Avenue, Ridgway, died Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home.
She was born on March 28, 1929 in Ridgway, the daughter of Carl H. and Hedvig C. (Nordstrom) Olson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Virginia was a lifelong resident of both the Ridgway and Munderf areas, and...
L. Joyce Rhines
Sep 14, 2023
Leatrice Joyce Rhines, 90, of Ridgway, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.
She was born on January 16, 1933, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Earl and Mary Ellen Carlson Johnson.
On June 26, 1954, she married the late Richard Rhines, who preceded her in death in 1990.
Joyce was a...
Michael J. Curley
Sep 8, 2023
Michael J. Curley, 54, of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk.He was born on September 1, 1969 in St. Marys, a son of the Richard and Dorothy Boring Curley.
Mike was a lifelong resident of Kersey and attended St. Marys Area Schools. He worked at Eastern Sintered Alloys for more than 30 years....
Helen Marie Pontzer
Sep 3, 2023
Helen Marie Pontzer, 98, of Ridgway, PA, died on September 3, 2023, at Regency Oaks Assisted Living in Clearwater, FL, after a brief illness. She was born on December 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Florence M. Steinlehner and Clifford W. Cuneo. Helen grew up in Kersey, PA, and was a graduate of the Kersey High School Class of...
Leon W. Piurkoski Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Leon W. Piurkoski, Jr., 76, of Park Avenue, Ridgway, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 27, 2023, with his family by his side following a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 15, 1947 in Ridgway, a son of the late Leon Piurkoski, Sr. and Darlene Fischer Piurkoski.
On July 11, 1970, at St. Leo's Church, he married...
George A Heigel
Aug 24, 2023
George A. Heigel, 80, of Main Street, Kersey, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Dubois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 23, 1943, in Kersey, a son of the late James and Frances Eckard Heigel.
On June 21, 1969, in Ridgway, he married the late Linda Johnston Heigel, who preceded him in death on...
Bonnie L. Hoffman
Aug 22, 2023
Bonnie L. Hoffman, 76, of Bear Creek Road, Ridgway passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from a long battle with dementia and a short battle with cancer.
She was born on November 23, 1946, in Ridgway, a daughter to the late J. Arthur and Mary Clark Johnson.
On October 15, 1994, she...
Angela M Morelli
Aug 21, 2023
Angela M. Morelli, 90, of Ridgway, died on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.
She was born on October 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Schiano Ambrosia.
On June 20, 1953, she married the late Victor Morelli, who preceded her in death in January 2012.
Angela was a resident...
Freida K Gardner
Aug 21, 2023
Freida K. Gardner, 94, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.
She was born on December 24, 1928, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia Adams Luchs.
On April 2, 1955, she married the late Raymond Gardner.
Freida was a woman...
Carrie L. Hildersheim
Aug 5, 2023
Carrie L. Hildersheim, 36, of Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her home.
She was born on August 6, 1986 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of John and Sandy Uber Miller, who survive of Kersey.
On July 30, 2011, in Toby Methodist Church, she married Charles "Chuck" Hildersheim, who survives.
Carrie...
Monica Mae Himes
Aug 3, 2023
Monica Mae Himes, 78, peacefully enter into God’s Kingdom on Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, after complications from Parkinson’s.
She was born on December 15, 1944, in, a daughter to the late Paul “Poik” and Isabell Dippold Streich. She was the youngest of three children, a sister Pauline Hooven and a brother, Winston Streich.
On August 19,...
Harry A. "Bud" Merritt
Aug 3, 2023
Harry A. "Bud" Merritt, 77, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home.
He was born on April 17, 1946 in Brockport, PA, a son of the late Harry and Ada Ruth Merritt.
On February 10, 1968, in Johnsonburg, PA, he married Catherine "Kitty" Kearney Merritt, who survives. Together they shared more than 55...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Kilhoffer
Jul 30, 2023
Antoinette M. "Toni" Kilhoffer, 94, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born on June 3, 1929 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Caggeso Viglione.
On March 12, 1953, she married the late Louis Kilhoffer, who preceded her in death on July...
Francis K. "Fran" Johnson
Jul 30, 2023
Francis “Fran” Johnson, 85, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on February 26, 1938, in Ridgway, a son of the late Rudy and Cecelia Gier.
On April 20, 2005, he married Barbara Snyder, who survives.
Fran was a lifelong resident of the area and a Graduate of St. Leos...
Jack E. Lipsey
Jul 17, 2023
Jack E. Lipsey, 80, of Lipsey Lane, Kersey, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.
He was born on June 12, 1943 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late John and Twila Sidelinger Lipsey.
On June 27, 1964, at Queen of the World Church, he married Linda Herzing Lipsey, who...
Colleen M. Cavalline
Jul 15, 2023
Colleen M. Cavalline, 76, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on March 5, 1947, in Ridgway PA, daughter to the late Eila (West) Robinson and Donald J. Robinson. She was assisted in coming into this world by her beloved late grandmother, Ellen Robinson, a retired nurse.
On June...
Richard D. Christoff
Jul 12, 2023
Richard D. Christoff, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Ridgway, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Verena M. Christoff (Willow); a daughter, Lisa Martinez; a son, Richard S. (Crystal) Christoff, a sister, Wendy (Dan) Klinedinst; a granddaughter, Nina Martinez; and grandsons Andre (Christine) Martinez,...
Rudolph L. Pearson
Jul 4, 2023
Rudolph L. "Bud" Pearson, 100, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was born on December 29, 1922 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late Rudolph and Hannah Hedlund Pearson.
On April 19, 1952, at St. Boniface Church, he married the late Mary Wildfire Pearson, who preceded him in death on...
Dennis I. Young
Jun 20, 2023
Dennis I. Young, 73, of Ridgway, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois.
He was born on September 18, 1949, a son of the late Kenneth and Alice Jeffordes Young.
On November 27, 1990, he married Shirley Mitchell, who survives.
Dennis lived in Ridgway and St. Marys most of his life and is a member of The...
Jeremy Rossi
Jun 20, 2023
Jeremy Phillip Rossi, 43, of Ridgway, PA passed away on June 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands Dubois surrounded by his family. He was born on October 9, 1979 in Lafayette, IN.Jeremy was a graduate of Ridgway Area HS in Ridgway, PA. He then attended Seminole State Junior College in Oklahoma, and The University of Pittsburgh where he played collegiate baseball.He...
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