All Obituaries

Blanche B. Carlson, age 93, formerly of 315 Early Ave., Ridgway, died Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2019, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.  She was born August 31, 1925, in Falls Creek, daughter of the late Vincente and Anna (Billis) Bokoski.  She married Raymond L. Carlson on July 28, 1950, he preceded her in death on December 10, 2017.  She resided in Ridgway most of her life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church, the Church Choir, and she was a Eucharistic Minister. ...

Helene H. (Heiberger) Caggiano, age 88, of 1408 Hill St., Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Penn Highlands Dubois with her family at her side. She was born July 5, 1931, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Francis (Frank) S. Heiberger and Ellen Helene Johnson.  Helene married Armond A. Caggiano on June 6, 1953.  They celebrated their 64th anniversary in 2017.  She graduated from the Ridgway Area High School.  Helene worked at West Penn Power after...

Burton T. Shaver, age 76, of 32 Morgan Ave., Ridgway, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his residence.  He was born August 21, 1942, in DuBois, son of the late Burton J. and Olga (Washkow) Shaver.  He married JoAnne R. Martino on February 12, 1960, she survives.  He resided in Ridgway most of his life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church where he was an usher.  He was a member of the FOP, the Northwest PA Chiefs of Police, and the National Chiefs of...

Charlotte A. Zettle, age 72, of 3099 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway, died unexpectedly Monday evening, July 1, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk.  She was born July 21, 1946, in DuBois, daughter of the late Raymond and Elvira (Burkett) Anderson.  She married David R. Zettle on October 15, 1966, he survives.  She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Ladies of the Church.  She was a 1964 graduate of the Bennetts Valley High School, the last class to graduate...

George G. Sprague, age 76, formerly of 605 Front St., Ridgway, died Sunday evening, June 30, 2019, at The Lutheran Home at Kane following a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born August 15, 1942, in Reynoldsville, son of the late Newell E. and Beatrice (Fye) Sprague.  He married Lila Jean Eidem in March of 1963, she preceded him in death on June 14, 1990.  He resided in Ridgway for 50 years and was a member of the First Evangelical...

Martha E. Olson, age 99, formerly of 315 Jackson Ave., Ridgway, died Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.  She was born January 10, 1920, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Evers) Miller.  She married Donald G. Olson on September 14, 1946, at Sacred Heart Church in St. Marys with Fr. Henry officiating.  Her husband preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.  She resided in Ridgway since her marriage.  She...

Joanne G. Rupprecht, 66, of 433 Upper Front St., Ridgway, PA passed away at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday night (June 26, 2019). She was born October 29, 1952 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Francis "Dick" and Agnes Schneider Ginther. On October 12, 1974 in Queen of the World Church, St. Marys she married the late Barry Rupprecht, Sr. Joanne graduated from Elk County Christian High School. She worked at the St. Marys AAA office for...

Roger Mark Hasselman, 85, of 355 Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, PA, passed at Christ the King Manor on June 25, 2019 following an amazing life. He was born August 4, 1933 in St. Marys, the oldest son of the late Edward J and Fidelis ‘Dell’ Sherry Hasselman On January 24, 1959 he married the late Mary Barbara Auman in the St Marys Church. She preceded him in death on November 23, 1968. Roger married Patricia (Pat) Lee Barry on May 29, 1971 at the St Leo’s Church. Roger was a...

Janet E. Braund, age 91, formerly of 111 East Ave., Ridgway, died Monday morning, June 10, 2019, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville following a brief illness.  She was born August 2, 1927, in DuBois, daughter of the late William and Lucille (Dunn) Lobough.  She married Donald E. Braund on April 15, 1949, he preceded her in death on August 13, 2007.  She resided in Ridgway for 62 years and most recently in Brockway since 2012.  She was a member of Trinity...

Dr. Richard J. Freedman died peacefully at home on June 9, 2019, following a 14-month battle with lung cancer.   He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 23, 1942, to Max and Jessie Singer Freedman. Rich attended Penn State University for his bachelor’s degree and went on to earn his D.Ed. in Psychology from Temple University, Phila., PA.  After practicing in Philadelphia for a few years, he left the city in 1984 to settle in Ridgway, where he met Judith Hyatt Hoffman. ...