Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Robert D. Day, 80, of Walston, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Bob was born May 13, 1938, in Vestaburg, PA. He was a son of the late James O. and Althea (Blankbeckley) Day. He was a veteran of the US Army and a Pennsylvania State Trooper with Troop C. He retired in 1988...

Nov 11, 2018

Gary E. Garzoni, 68, of Punxsutawney, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2018, surrounded by his family at home. Mr. Garzoni was born April 30, 1950 in Punxsutawney. He was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Labance) Garzoni. Gary taught 43 years at Maple View Elementary School and Punxsutawney Middle School as well as coaching for 43 years....

Nov 3, 2018

Emma J. Byers, 91, of Mahaffey, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Emma was born October 17, 1927 in Burnside, a daughter of the late Joseph and Faye (Sturgeon) Wolfe. She was the registrar for the Mahaffey area from 1982 until 2004. She also worked many years as a seamstress before retirement. Emma was...

Nov 2, 2018

David J. Ostrowski, 77, of Punxsutawney, passed away, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. David was born February 11, 1941 in Big Run. He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Ostrowski. David found his soulmate later in life when he married Loretta S. (Shields) Ostrowski on July 29, 1994. Together...

Oct 26, 2018

Marie LaRue Swanson, age 76, of Punxsutawney, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Marie was born January 8, 1942 in Punxsutawney, to the late Wilber and Lucy (McCullough) Wright. She is survived by her children; Alan Dinger and wife Christine, Ronald Meckley and wife Cansas, all of Punxsutawney, Renee’ Howell and husband Ed of Marion...

Oct 20, 2018

Donald P. Hicks, age 72 , of Rochester Mills, passed away, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Penn Highlands Dubois. Donald was born June 17, 1946 in Punxsutawney. A son of the late Paul E. and Twila (Wulfert) Hicks. Donald retired after 39 years from Jefferson Wholesale Grocery in 2011. He was a loving family man who enjoyed his grandchildren,...

Oct 18, 2018

William T. Kemmerer, Jr., 75, of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Mr. Kemmerer was born May 17, 1943 in Homestead, PA. He was a son of the late William T. Kemmerer, Sr. and Zella (Kovolick) Kemmerer. Bill was retired from the US Postal Service where he worked as a mail carrier...

Oct 4, 2018

Grace (Bouch)Rorabaugh, age 89 of Mahaffey, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Christ the King Manor In DuBois. Grace was born February 24, 1929 in Mahaffey, a daughter of the late Harry and Jennifer (Strawcutter) Bouch. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. Rorabaugh, Sr. in 1998. They were married November 21, 1945. Grace was...

Oct 1, 2018

Thomas L. Bridge, age 93, of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, at home, surrounded by his family. Thomas was born July 24, 1925 in Punxsutawney to the late Thomas and Hazel (Fetterman) Bridge. He was a very proud WWII Veteran serving in the US Marine Corps. Tom was the owner and operator of Bridge Auto Repair for...

Sep 27, 2018

Joseph “Curly” Macauley, age 71,passed away, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center, after a long battle with cancer. Joe was born January 8, 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late Hillery and Matilda (Robinson) Macauley. He was an Honorary Member of the FOE Eagles in Reynoldsville. Joe loved to garden, watch movies, tinkering and...

Sep 23, 2018

Norma Jean (McMillen) Smith-Marshall, age 84, of Punxsutawney, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Norma was born September 17, 1934 in Punxsutawney to the late Norman and Ruth (Burkett) McMillen. She was a member of the Countryside Baptist Church. Norma worked many years at Rola-Jensen before retirement. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

Sep 22, 2018

Thomas J. "T.J." Meehan, age 63, of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, September 22 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. T. J. was born May 27, 1955 in Punxsutawney, to the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Quinlisk) Meehan. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. T.J. was a kind and loving person to everyone and will be missed by many friends and family...

Sep 21, 2018

Dorothy L. Cole, age 78, of Curwensville, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Dorothy was born October 26, 1939 in Clearfield. She was a daughter of the late Ferd and Etta (Freedline) Shear. Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, James B. Cole of Curwensville. She worked for DuPont for 18 years...

Sep 18, 2018

David L. Bottenhorn, Sr., age 74, of Rossiter, passed away, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Select Specialty Care in Johnstown. David was born August 7, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late John and Laura (Delp) Bottenhorn. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. David was known around the area as "Old Man Dave". He loved to...

Sep 17, 2018

Ruth M. Miller, age 99, of Grampian, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Penn Highlands Clearfield, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born September 7, 1919 in Clearfield. She was a daughter of the late Clair and Hilda (Rishell) Wriglesworth. She was a member of the Hepburnia United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a...

Sep 11, 2018

Roger C. Meckley, 72 of Punxsutawney, passed away, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home. Roger was born March 29, 1946 in Spangler. He was a son of the late Ray and Ruth (Billings) Meckley. He was a US Army Veteran. Roger is survived by his daughter; Dawn Ruth Ann Smith and three grandchildren; Nick, Evan and Josh. Two...

Sep 8, 2018

James O. Saxe, 69, of Mahaffey, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. Jim was born December 2, 1948 in Mahaffey. He was the only son of the late George and Josephine (Lines) Saxe. He was a proud veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam era and also completing his tour of...

Sep 7, 2018

Paul E. "Ed" Bracken, Sr., 68, of Burnside, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at his home. Paul was born August 2, 1950 in Mahaffey. He was a son of the late Ellsworth and Florence (Wright) Bracken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; Robert "Otie" Bracken and two sisters; Joan Daisher and...

Sep 1, 2018

Karen S. Tyger, 62, of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. She was born June 27, 1956 in Punxsutawney to the late Harold C. and Ruby (Wagner) Tyger. Karen is survived by her life partner; Daniel Williard of Punxsutawney, one brother; Robert Tyger and wife Connie of Marion Center, two sister's; Diane Tyger of...

Aug 13, 2018

Eugene E. Hankey Sr., 82 of Derry, PA, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home.

He was the son of Clyde C. Hankey and Daisy Irene Hutchison, born on August 31, 1935 in Ligonier, PA.

Eugene was a member of the First Church of God and was a past Deacon and Trustee. ...