Joanne Weis Gerg, 89, of Emporium, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 21, 1936, in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Leander "Lee" and Marian Ryan Weis. Joanne is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Gerg. High school sweethearts, Joanne and Kenneth were married on August 22, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in St. Marys, sharing nearly 67 years of marriage. Joanne was a graduate of

Dominick LeRoy “Dom” Holley, 22, of Powers Avenue, Johnsonburg, passed away unexpectedly, late Tuesday night, August 4, 2026, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Dom was born on July 21, 2004, in St. Marys, a son to Allicia Holley Muroski. A resident of Johnsonburg since 2016, Dom was a 2022 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School and a 2023 graduate of the Lincoln Electric Welding School. Dom loved and was loved by his family, had a big heart and made everyone laugh with his sma

Susan C. Lyon, 77, of Gardeau, passed away peacefully at Guy & Mary Felt Manor in Emporium on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on January 3, 1949, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Connor Swartwood. On June 15, 1968, in the First United Methodist Church in Emporium, she married Paul Lyon, who survives. Susan was a graduate of Cameron County High School. She was employed for a short time at Sylvania before begi

Dawn M. Wendel, age 59, of Chestnut Street, St. Marys, PA, died unexpectedly on August 3, 2026 at Penn Highlands-DuBois. A daughter of the late Gail W. “Scat” and Lola (Wilson) Krieg, she was born on January 14, 1967 in St. Marys, PA. Dawn is survived by her husband, Timothy A. Wendel of St. Marys; five children, Sheena (Jeremy Dwight) Wendel of Ridgway, Ti Wendel of St. Marys, Takira (Philippe Sayers) Wendel of Dagus Mines, Jarren Wendel of St. Marys and Timothy Wendel of S

William E. “Bill” Zuraski ,90, passed away late Friday night, July 31, 2026, at Lakeview Nursing Home in Smethport where he had been a resident for the past several years. Bill was born December 3, 1935, on Long Level Road in Johnsonburg, the youngest of nine children born to the late William and Mary (Hoh) Zuraski. He was a lifelong resident of Long Level Road and attended Wilcox High School. On May 7, 1966, in St. Joseph’s Church in Force, PA he married Shirely Jean Leair,

On August 1, 2026, Loretta Matha passed at her home following a brief return of cancer. In her final days she was surrounded by family, songs, love and laughter. Loretta, a beloved daughter and sister, was born to Louie and Marie Depanfilis Morelli, she was preceded in death by her parents. Marcheta (Larry) Shrefler and her family survives. Although 11 years and 100 miles separated the sisters, their love and support of each other was always felt by both families. Loretta gra

Dennis “Denny” Dillon, 63, of Emporium, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday July 30 2026. Denny was born in Indiana, PA on July 2, 1963 to Marion "Cindy" (Foltz) Swank and the late James Dillon. He graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1982, and later Stevenson Trade School. Denny served in the Navy during Desert Storm and was deployed around the world doing tours in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific during his time of service. He

Mary Jo Gutowski, 83, of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born March 1, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Cletus Joseph and Eileen Bauer Rigard. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1961. On October 27, 1962, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mary Jo married her high school sweetheart, the late David B. Gutowski, who preceded her in death on Nov