Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Ellen Marie (Philippi) Chambers, 95 of Trade City, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born November 18, 1925 in Rochester Mills, the eldest child of David Walter and

Ila Mae (Braughler) Philippi.

Ellen was...

Mar 9, 2021

Bertha Mae (Anderson) Snyder, 96 of Punxsutawney, went to be with the Lord on

Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

She was born September 18, 1924 in Punxsutawney to Oscar and Grace (Anthony) Anderson in Punxsutawney.

On July 30, 1946, she married the love of her life Paul W. Snyder. They...

Mar 3, 2021

Celine M. Tersine, 85 of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 27, 1935 in Punxsutawney to the late Joseph “Bid” Poydock and Julia (Kolson) Poydock.

Celine was an active member of Ss. Cosmas & Damian Church, where she was...

Mar 2, 2021

Larry L. Brown, 80, of Punxsutawney, formerly of Big Run, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

Larry was born July 18, 1940 in DuBois to the late Alvin Brown and Avanella (Keller) Brown.

He worked for Keystone Country Concrete for many years before retiring. Larry was a hard...

Feb 27, 2021

Marie Ann (Cooper) Richardson, 81, of Rochester Mills, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Mulberry Square Health and Rehabilitation in Punxsutawney.

She was born June 2, 1939, to Rev. Albert and Betty (Clark) Cooper in Sunbury Pennsylvania.

She was a member of Marchand United Methodist Church. Marie and her...

Feb 19, 2021

Jerry William Byers, 72 of Duncansville, passed away, February 19, 2021, at his home.

He was born February 21, 1948 in Mahaffey to the late Perry Westover Byers and Belle Louise (Goss) Byers. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his siblings, Judy Stodart of State College,...

Feb 19, 2021

Patricia A. (Roney) Ferrier, 79 of Punxsutawney, and of Brooksville, FL, passed away, Friday, February 19, 2021, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor.

She was born November 15, 1941 to Alex and Jane (Condon) Roney in Punxsutawney.

Patricia was a graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School in 1959,

She...

Feb 16, 2021

Doris S. Gagliardi, 85, of Knotts Island, NC, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Clarksville, TN.

She was born October 13, 1935 in Punxsutawney to the late Robert Smouse and Dorothy (Guignet) Smouse.

She was a longtime member of Ss. Cosmas & Damian Church.

Doris...

Feb 16, 2021

Phyllis J Miller, 69, of LaJose, passed away on Tuesday February 16th, 2021 at Embassy of Hillsdale Park after a hard fight with Pancreatic Cancer.

Phyllis was born in Indiana, PA to the late Laird Miller and Rhoda (Coleman) Miller Aikens on December 5th 1951. She was the longtime companion of the late Darrell E....

Feb 14, 2021

Frederick Charles Allenbaugh, 76, of Punxsutawney, died February 14, 2021 after a brief illness with COVID pneumonia.

Born on September 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick Wilbur Allenbaugh and the late Twila Mae (Forrest) Allenbaugh.

A 1962 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School, he then entered  into...

Feb 13, 2021

Robert R. “Bob” Lingenfelter, 80 of Ringgold, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at

Penn Highlands, Jefferson Manor in Brookville.

He was born May 24, 1940 to Ralph and Nellie (Adams) Lingenfelter in Punxsutawney.

Bob attended the Ringgold United Methodist Church. He worked as a foreman for the Doverspike...

Feb 10, 2021

Lula Bessie Alabran, 71, of Trade City, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 with her family by her side following many years of serious illness.

She was born April 8, 1949 to Michael and Evelyn (Meckley) Manto in Punxsutawney.

Bessie started working at the age of 16...

Feb 3, 2021

Douglas M. Shaffer, 58, of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Doug was born June 14, 1962 to Thomas and Margaret (Roy) Shaffer. He was the loving husband of Marianne (Bowser) Shaffer, who preceded him in death.

Doug was a lifelong...

Jan 29, 2021

Dorothy E. Smith, 90 of LaJose, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the DuBois Nursing Home.

She was born January 6, 1931 to Wesley and Ethel (Michaels) Beam in Rossiter.

Dorothy was a lifelong resident of LaJose. She attended the United Methodist Church where she played the piano for over...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert Franklin Bronson, 60, of Punxsutawney, formerly of Latrobe, passed away, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born December 30, 1960 to Robert and Mary N. Bronson in Latrobe.

Robert was a 1979 graduate of Latrobe High School. He enjoyed working on farms, collecting trains, and attending Native...

Jan 20, 2021

Alan James Hewitt, 51, of Mahaffey passed away on January 20, 2021.  Many of his friends also knew him as “Big Al” and “Brother Al.”

Alan was born on June 19, 1969 to the late Charles Hewitt and Jacqueline Hewitt, in Clearfield.  He graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1987.  Alan spent 27 years of his...

Jan 15, 2021

Linda Eleanore (Reagle) Helsel, 71, took a walk with God to her home in Heaven, On January 15, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was born in Stump Creek. Pa. on January 18, 1949 to Donald and Ruby (Frantz) Reagle.

Linda moved to Virginia in 1977 and married Emory Joseph Helsel on...

Jan 12, 2021

P. Joyce Rumgay, 95, of Punxsutawney, peacefully passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Laurel Brooke Personal Care in Brookville.

She was born to D. Laird and Helen (Erickson) Tyger in Rossiter.

Joyce was a member of the First Church of God in Punxsutawney where she was proud of her involvement with the “Living Christmas...

Jan 6, 2021

Clark M. Harmon, 60, of Timblin, passed away on January 6, 2020.

He was born on June 3, 1960, to Luther C. and Mildred (Brink) Harmon in Smicksburg.

Clark attended Sacred Waters Church in Milton. He served in the United States Navy for eight years. Clark enjoyed bluegrass festivals and riding...

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Mae Craft, 88, of Butler, formerly of Juneau, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Newhaven Court at Clearview, Butler.

She was born January 12, 1932 to Perry and Margaret (Shields) Bennett in Juneau.

Mary was a member of the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church in Juneau until she moved...