Obituaries

Feb 19, 2018

William E. Dunmire, 73 of Curwensville,passed away Monday, February, 19, 2018 at VA Medical Center in Oakland. William was born July 31, 1944 in Punxsutawney a son of late Lester and Henrietta (Bouch) Dunmire. William was the Owner and Operator of and Auto Body shop in Nevada for many years and enjoyed retirement. He was a veteran of the...

Feb 16, 2018

Virginia A. "Ginger" Marshall, 59 of Mahaffey, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Ginger was born July 6, 1958 in Spangler, a daughter of the late Howard J. and Eleanor (McMasters) Spaid. Ginger worked many years as a CNA at Ridgeview Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center and CRI. She loved reading, knitting...

Feb 12, 2018

Arthur J. Price, 60 of Mahaffey,passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Arthur was born December 5, 1957 in Mahaffey to the late Homer and Margaret E. (Temple) Price. Arthur is survived by his son; Scott W. Price and Fiancee' Danielle Giffin and his daughter; Amanda S. Price. Six grandchildren; James M. Price,...

Feb 10, 2018

Nellie Larue Penrod, 92 of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Nellie was born February 8, 1926 in Punxsutawney the daughter of the late Clay Thornton Kanouff and Sallie Mae (Lunger) Kanouff. May 10,1948 she married her beloved husband Ralston Weir Penrod who preceded her in death on March 24,...

Feb 8, 2018

Ruth M. Haux, 95 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Mahoning Riverside Manor . Ruth was born November 25, 1922 in DuBois to the late Oliver and Gracie I. (Pifer) Muth. She was a proud US Navy Veteran where she served for ten years as a Specialist Third Class in Flight Control. Before her enlistment in...

Feb 7, 2018

Eric S. Waite, 85 of Punxsutawny, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Eric was born June 26, 1932 in Bradford, England to the late Herbert and Frances (Firth) Waite. Mr. Waite retired from the postal service as a mail carrier and was also a farmer. He was very athletic in his younger years and...

Feb 6, 2018

Rose Bonicalzi,81 of Rossiter, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Rose was born February 20, 1936 in Rossiter, a daughter of the late Ricco and Letizia (Piantanida) Bonicalzi. She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection in Rossiter. Rose graduated from the Rossiter High School in 1954 and worked...

Feb 4, 2018

Susanna Peace, 83 of Clearfield, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Susanna was born January 21, 1935 in Mahaffey to the late Howard and Clara (Daisher) Parrish. Susanna was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond C. Peace, her daughter in law; Clairene Peace and one sister; Dorothy Esposti along...

Feb 3, 2018

Thomas C. Shields, 50, of Gowanda, New York, formerly of Rossiter, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home. Tom was born October 14, 1967 in Hastings, a son of David L. Shields of Rossiter and the late Marion "Lori" (White) Shields. Tom was a Union Laborer for many years working many construction sites. He loved spending time...

Jan 20, 2018

Philip B. Lee, 96 of Grampian, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Penn Highland, DuBois. Mr. Lee was born April 10, 1921, in Mahaffey and was the last of thirteen children to the late Ash and Bertha (Hutton) Lee. Philip was a proud WWII Veteran serving from 1942 to 1945 in the US Army, where he participated in...

Jan 16, 2018

LeRoy Fye, 98, of Reynoldsville passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Highland View Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Brockway. LeRoy was born May 26, 1919 in Reynoldsville to the late Clarence and Carrie Fye. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the US Navy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Reynoldsville. LeRoy owned...

Jan 8, 2018

Arthur "Keith" Pap-Pap Fairman, 76 of Punxsutawney, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Keith was born March 6, 1941 in Creekside, PA. to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Walters) Fairman. He was a proud US Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Keith loved hunting and fishing in Cloe Lake and playing...

Jan 7, 2018

Ruby E. Vrobel, 90 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the DuBois Nursing Home. Ruby was born August 27, 1927 in Mahaffey to the late William and Verna (Wayland) Bracken. She was married to Edward E. Vrobel who preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons; Bill Vrobel and wife Debi of Orange Park,...

Jan 5, 2018

Helen Jean Whitesell, 95 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Jefferson Manor in Brookville. She was born on October 20, 1922 in Laurelville, PA, the oldest of eight children of the late Sanford Miller and Estella Mae (Wilkins) Lewis.

She was married to Robert Earl Whitesell who preceded her in death in October...

Jan 4, 2018

Christine M. Carlson, 75 , on January 4, 2018, our beloved mother, widow to Larry H. Carlson formerly of Anita, suddenly passed at St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading,PA. Christine was born December 23, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. She was a daughter of the late Emmerson and Christine (Armitage) Textor.

After the loss of her husband she spent her...

Jan 3, 2018

Carol A. Wineberg, 81 of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home. Carol was born September 8, 1936 in Punxsutawney a daughter of the late Clifton and Mildred (Orvetta) Wineberg. She was a member of the Elk Run Avenue Chapel. Carol is survived by her siblings; Clifton M. Wineberg of DuBois, Darlene Deal of Gloucester, VA.,...

Jan 1, 2018

Pauline O. McDaniel, 75 of Smicksburg passed away January 1, 2018 at her home. Pauline was born June 9, 1942 in Rossiter to the late Alexander and Julia (Dividock) Roy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas F. McDaniel, Sr. in 2007. She was also preceded by her brothers; Paul, Alexander,...

Dec 27, 2017

Freda E. Bennett, 91 of Mahaffey passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Freda was born January 17, 1926 in Mahaffey, Bethlehem Hill, a daughter of the late John A. and Dora (Montgomery) Lee. Freda was an amazing cook and baker who made delicious pies and breads. She enjoyed quilting and crafts...

Dec 13, 2017

All arrangements are private.

Dec 10, 2017

Lenora B. "GG" Godo, 87 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home. Lenora was born March 26, 1930 in Punxsutawney to the late Harry and Lenora (Summerville) Beatty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Godo, one daughter; Linda Godo, four brothers and four sisters. She attended...