Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Raymond E. Miller

Raymond E. Miller

Mar 25, 2019

Raymond E. Miller, 86 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born December 29, 1932, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Mary Miller. He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked many years at Punxsutawney Sportswear for many years and most recently...

Richard Thomas Gigliotti

Richard Thomas Gigliotti

Mar 22, 2019

Richard Thomas Gigliotti, 79 of Mahaffey, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2019 surrounded by his family at home. He was born May 23, 1939 in Walston to the late Angelo “Ben” Gigliotti and Angeline (Villella) Gigliotti. On June 18, 1960 he married Louise (Bouch) Gigliotti who survives. Richard served in the Army Reserves for 11 years. He worked...

Walter P. Fairman

Walter P. Fairman

Mar 17, 2019

Walter P. Fairman, 88 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 3, 1930 in Punxsutawney to the late Michael and Mary (Soltis) Fairman. Walt was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church....

Josephine E. Helman

Josephine E. Helman

Mar 6, 2019

Josephine E. Helman, 84 of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 surrounded by her family at home. Josephine was born May 10, 1934 in Punxsutawney to the late John and Rose (Jose) Long. She was a member of SS. Cosmas & Damian Roman Catholic Church. Josephine was very active and enjoyed being with her family. She was a...

Lois J. Lellock

Lois J. Lellock

Mar 3, 2019

Lois J. Lellock, 83 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born July 1, 1935 in Luthersburg to the late Russell and Ethlyn (Knupp) Timblin. Lois was preceded in death by her beloved husband; John Ronald Lellock in 2001. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church....

Peter P. Pascuzzo

Peter P. Pascuzzo

Feb 23, 2019

Peter P. Pascuzzo, 82 of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Peter was born July 5, 1936 in Punxsutawney to the late Joseph and Lena Pascuzzo. He was enlisted in the Army Reserves for many years. Peter was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church where he was an altar boy...

Donald E. Coleman

Donald E. Coleman

Feb 21, 2019

Donald E. Coleman, 85 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Hillsdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Donald was born January 24, 1934 in Dora to the late Ernie and Mable (Hawk) Coleman. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years. Dorothy E. (Vallies) Coleman. Donald lived to go fishing in his boat...

Gordon G. Snyder

Gordon G. Snyder

Feb 16, 2019

Gordon Snyder,86 of Mahaffey, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home. Gordon was born August 1, 1932 in Mahaffey to the late Charles and Mary (Marshall) Snyder. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Inez (Stiffler) Snyder on December 30, 2018. Gordon was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He...

Jerry R. Pierce, Sr.

Jerry R. Pierce, Sr.

Feb 14, 2019

Jerry R. Pierce, Sr., 70 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Jerry was born September 15, 1948 in Brookville to the late Robert and Ruth (Buck) Pierce. He worked many years for Asplundh before he began the Pierce Tree Service which he ran for several years. He loved spending time with his family...

Rodney A. Long

Rodney A. Long

Feb 9, 2019

Rodney A. "Rod" Long, 48, of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Rod was born April 22, 1970 in DuBois. He was a son of Byron T. Long of Punxsutawney who survives and the late Karol (Hockenberry) Long. Rod was a cashier for many years at Shop N Save. He was a friend to...

Samuel T. Peterson

Samuel T. Peterson

Feb 9, 2019

Samuel T. "Butch" Peterson, 79, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Judy Sprankle Retirement Home in Punxsutawney. Butch was born January 11, 1940 in Mahaffey to the late Samuel Peterson Sr. and Anna (Bracken) Peterson. Butch was a very hard worker. He took pride in his tasks such as stacking wood. He loved having fun and...

Annabelle Neal

Annabelle Neal

Feb 8, 2019

Annabelle Neal, 88 of Sportsburg, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Annabelle was born February 17, 1930 in Syracuse, NY. She was a daughter of the late George A. And Alpha (Hazelett) Smith. She was a member of the Sportsburg United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for 51 years. She liked reading and...

Clair "Bud" (Jr.)  McConnaughey

Clair "Bud" (Jr.) McConnaughey

Feb 4, 2019

Clair "Bud" McConnaughey, Jr. 73 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born September 2, 1945 in Punxsutawney to the late Clair B. McConnaughey, Sr. and Dorothy (Kellander) McConnaughey-Infantino. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. Bud adored his family. He made the most of the time...

Howard J. Spaid, Jr.

Howard J. Spaid, Jr.

Feb 1, 2019

Howard (Howie) James Spaid, Jr., of Mahaffey, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. Howard was born May 21, 1961 at Miners Hospital in Spangler, PA. He was the son of the late Howard James Spaid, Sr. and Eleanor Rose McMasters. He was previously employed by Carlton Pools in Norristown, PA. as a foreman....

Mary R. Hurd

Mary R. Hurd

Jan 26, 2019

Mary R. Hurd, 87, of Punxsutawney, and a native of Rossiter, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born April 5, 1931 in Rossiter to the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Pitzerell) Carcella. In 1974 she was preceded in death by her husband Jack St. Clair Hurd. They were married...

Martha A. Newman

Martha A. Newman

Jan 20, 2019

Martha Ann (Cessna) Newman, 76, of Punxsutawney, PA, formerly of Aurora, CO, passed away January 20, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois, PA. Martha was born May14, 1942 in Punxsutawney, PA, daughter of the late Wayne C. and Susan P. (Labik) Cessna Sr. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband John A. Newman...

Gerald O. Gearhart

Gerald O. Gearhart

Jan 14, 2019

Gerald "Jerry, Red, Reddog" Gearhart, age 86, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1932 in Lumber City to Victor Grier and Helen (Maurey) Gearhart. After graduating from Curwensville Area High School, he enlisted in the US Army in 1951 and served in the 522 nd Infantry Division during the Korean...

Clair F. Daisher

Clair F. Daisher

Jan 13, 2019

Clair F. Daisher, 79 of Mahaffey, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at home. Clair was born November 30, 1939 in Mahaffey to the late Blaine and Marie (Bouch) Daisher. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan C. (Bracken) Daisher on August 3, 2015. He was a lifelong member of Banner Ridge Church. He owned and operated...

Kearney Kinter Neal

Kearney Kinter Neal

Jan 13, 2019

Kearney Kinter Neal, 89, died peacefully at Brookdale of Murrysville, with his family at his side on January 13, 2019. He was born July 19, 1929 to S. Merle and Adabel Neal. He served as a Buck Sergeant in the US Air Force and returned home to marry Lillian Rae Whiteman in 1956, who preceded him in death in...

Ella May Marshall

Ella May Marshall

Jan 6, 2019

Ella May Marshall, 75, of Punxsutawney, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Ella was a caring angel. She was a loving and caring mother to David Allen Marshall who preceded her in death, and her daughter; Pamela Ann Arriola of Punxsutawney. She was...