All Obituaries

Anthony P. “Toke” Santiso, Sr., age 94, formerly of 613 North Broad St., Ridgway, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.  He was born September 16, 1927, in Johnsonburg, PA, son of the late Anthony and Mary Santiso.  He married Dora M. Sette on November 13, 1948, she preceded him in death on July 17, 2018.   He resided in Ridgway most of his life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and the Rolfe Beagle...

Daniel P. Sherry, 78, of 206 Evergreen Drive, Ridgway PA, passed peacefully at his home on June 28 surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy, but courageous, battle of cancer.      He was born January 16, 1944 in St. Mary’s, PA to Dan H. Sherry and F. Ruth Sherman Sherry; they both precede him in death. He married his other half, Barbara Buehler Saline Sherry on October 18, 1997; she continues to live out the love and kindness he...

Lifelong Ridgway resident, William (Bill) H. Gausman, 89, of 409 Oak St., Ridgway, went to be with Our Lord on June 25, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA, where he had been living since November 2019.  He was born on December 24, 1932 to Edward and Elizabeth Proesl Gausman.  Bill was the middle son of triplet boys who were the youngest in a family of 12.  In 1950, he graduated from St. Leo Catholic High School and got his first job wrapping bread at Old Tyme Bakery...

Richard K. “Rocky” Retzer, age 61, of 86 Longview Dr., Ridgway, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his residence.  He was born March 1, 1961, in Ridgway, son of the late Richard L. And June LaVonne (Bushey) Retzer.  He married Toni M. Garza on May 1, 1999, she survives.     He resided in Ridgway all of his life and was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boy Scout Troop 93 where he was a Scout Master, Elkland Search and Rescue, the...

On June 9th, one of the most beautiful humans was called by God to enter into paradise to be reunited with her beloved husband, Tony.  Maureen Louise ( Benigni ) Viglione of 1838 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA, died Thursday unexpectedly at Allegheny General Hospital. Maureen was born on August 30, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Glenn and Elda Benigni.  She resided in Ridgway from 1956 to 2009, when she moved to Treasure Lake.  She was a member of St  Leo’s...

Anna M. Roof, age 94, of 533 Montmorenci Ave., Ridgway, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born December 20, 1927, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Pietro J. and Mary (Ruberto) Paolello, Sr.  She married George F. Roof on June 4, 1949, he preceded her in death on November 20, 1995.     She resided in Ridgway all of her life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic...

Naomi Jeanne Avery, age 80, of 36 Kinley Dr., Ridgway, died Tuesday evening, May 24, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois.  She was born March 15, 1942, in Brandy Camp, PA, daughter of the late Horace R. and Florence L. (Hutchins) Fields.  She married Max G. Avery in the Brandy Camp Methodist Church on January 28, 1961, he survives.     She resided in Ridgway for many years and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  She attended Ridgway Area High School. ...

James "Jim" Manno, Sr, 81, passed away at his residence on May 23, 2022 after a lengthy illness.   A lifelong resident of Ridgway, Jim was the son of Bruno and Mary Manno, who preceded him in death.  After graduation from Gannon University in 1963, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Virginia, who survives.   Jim was an avid outdoorsman and a construction entrepreneur, a Sergeant in the US Army Reserves, a member of the Ridgway Industrial Development...

Bettie L. Reigle, age 90, of 62 Steis Drive, Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her residence peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 12, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Grogg) Henry of Ohio.  On July 17, 1948 she married Andrew Reigle who preceded her in death.  They lived in Pennsylvania for 25 years and owned the Shelvey Summit Ski Lodge.  They then moved to Key Largo, Florida for 20 years. ...

Edward E. Hepler, Sr., age 91, of 100 Fairview Hill Rd., Ridgway, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.  He was born November 9, 1930, in Vandergrift, PA, son of the late Donald and Iva (Learn) Hepler.  He married Barbara J. Krajefska on April 29, 2017 she survives.  He resided in Powell, TN for many years before relocating to Ridgway.  He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W., the DAV, and the DVA.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...