All Obituaries

Joyce E. Mercer, age 80, of 311 1/2 Early Ave., Ridgway, died Monday May 31, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.  She was born April 9, 1941, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Streich) Herzog.  She married Rodger A. Mercer on June 28, 1958, he preceded her in death on August 20, 2008.  She resided in Ridgway all of her life and was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She had been employed by the Market Basket, BiLo, and...

Helen G. Weis, age 77, of 163 Ridgmont Dr., Ridgway, and formerly of 500 Willard St., died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.  She was born April 21, 1944, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Isaac and Maria (Bleggi) Gusmerotti.  She married Eugene Weis on September 23, 1967, he survives.  She resided in the Ridgway area all of her life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.  She was a homemaker.  She was...

James M. Urmann, age 93, of Singer Island, FL, passed away May 10, 2021, at his residence after a brief illness.  He was born January 12, 1928, in Ridgway, son of the late Joseph and M. Ruth (McMackin) Urmann, Sr.  He resided in Washington, D.C. for over 40 years and then Singer Island, FL.  He was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.  He was a graduate of St. Leo High School and the University of Maryland.  He had been employed by Riggs Bank in Washington, D.C. for...

Kathleen Rae Loughlin, age 67, of 145 Laughner Dr., Lake City, PA, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born September 21, 1953, in New Kensington, PA, daughter of Jackie Moos Stefick and the late George Stefick.  She married Alan J. Loughlin on July 17, 1976, he survives.  She resided in Lake City for the last 4 years and was a former Vandergrift, PA resident.  She was Methodist by faith.  She was a dedicated contributor to the Lions...

Joseph N. (Peachy) Piccirillo, age 92, of 96 Lincoln St., Ridgway, passed away early Monday morning, May 3, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois.  He was born October 13, 1928, in Ridgway, son of the late Edward M. and Angeline (Petro) Piccirillo.  On July 2, 1955 he married his wife of 65 years, Alice Zimmerman Piccirillo.     Joe was a life-long member of St. Leo Catholic Church and served as an usher for many years.  He had been a member of the Moose Club, Sons of...

Loraine A. Cousins, age 81, of 147 Dagus Mines Rd., Dagus Mines, PA, died early Sunday morning, May 2, 2021, at her residence.  She was born March 16, 1940, in Butler County daughter of the late Harold B. and Amelia (Walker) Snyder.  She married Monty Lee Cousins, Sr. on April 14, 1956, he preceded her in death on December 5, 1996.  She resided in Dagus Mines for many years and was a member of Elkton Presbyterian Church.  She had been employed by GKN and Elco Sintered...

Joe J. Weyant, age 95, of 310 Oak St., Ridgway, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.  He was born April 7, 1926, in Knox Twp., Jefferson County, son of the late Josiah M. and Bessie E. (Wadding) Wyant (Weyant).  He married Dorothy Elizabeth Weyant and then Betty Marie Weyant.  He resided in Ridgway for many years.  He was a Protestant by faith and was a life member of the American Legion Post 208.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran,...

Charles K. Allender, age 77, of 809 Washington St., Eden, NC, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at UNC Rockingham Healthcare.  He was born July 19, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Allender.  He married Ruth E. Guess, who survives.  He resided in Eden, NC, and was a Protestant by faith.  He volunteered for a non-profit organization after retirement and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and crafts.  He was a Veteran of the...

Arveta H. Carson, age 93, went to be with her Lord on March 27, 2021, at Ridgmont Personal Care Home.  She was born the daughter of Clarence J. and Hazel B. (Dunkle) Holmberg on April 19, 1927, in Ridgway, PA.  She married Todd L. Carson on May 28, 1949, who preceded her in death on January 2, 1999.  She graduated from the Ridgway Area Schools and after graduation went to work at the Home Telephone Company (now Windstream) from which she retired in 1980 after 36 years of...

Mario Raymond Mascioni, 99, of 618 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, Pa. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021.     Mario was born February 5, 1922 in Brandy Camp, Pa. He was the son of the late Elio and Lucia Mariucci Mascioni.  He was a life-long resident of the area and attended Horton School.     On August 10, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Doris Cavalline at Guardian Angel Church in Coal Hollow.  She preceded him in death December 29,...