All Obituaries

Richard A. "Rick" Hoy, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on January 24, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Donal and Rosemary Weisner Hoy. Rick was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Rebco for many years, and most recently worked at Morgan AM & T. He was a member of the CMF and the PFL, where he served as the Treasurer for more than 14 years. Always enjoying the outdoors, Rick loved camping and sitting...

Sandra M. Bosnik, 76, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1948 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank "Bunny" and Mary Rollick Bosnik. Sandy was a lifelong resident of the area, and a 1965 graduate of Elk County Christian High School. She was a member of Queen of the World Church and retired from PNC Bank after many years of service. Sandy enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and going to lunch with her...

David W. "Dave" VanSlander, 77, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Daguscahonda, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 with his loving family by his side following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 5, 1946 in St. Marys, a son of the late William and Bernetta Haberberger VanSlander. Dave was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at Quality Components for many years and then retired...

Susan A. "Susie" Mahovlich, 68, of Jackson Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1955 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Gerald and Audrey Resch Smith. In May of 1986, she married the late Donald E. "Donnie" Mahovlich, who joined her in death on March 30, 2024. Together they shared nearly 38 years of marriage. Susie was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1973 and a member of Sacred...

Donald E. "Donnie" Mahovlich, 69, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born on October 3, 1954 in St. Marys, a son of the late Frank and Rose Anne Wolfe Mahovlich. In May of 1986, in St. Marys, he married the late Susan A. "Susie" Smith, who joined him in death on March 30, 2024.  Together they shared nearly 38 years of marriage. Donnie was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1972, and a member of...

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Geci, 93, of 74 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.  She was born on March 11, 1931 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Garbic Geci. Liz was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. She graduated from St. Marys Public High School Class of 1949, and retired on November 30, 1993 from GTE Sylvania after 27½ years of service. Liz is survived by one brother, David...

Robert C. "Bob" Taylor, 83, of 335 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1940 in St. Marys, a Son of the late Leroy and Anna Garbic Taylor. On June 1 1963, at Queen of the World Church, he married his bride, Lynda Fleming, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2018. Together they shared more than 55 years of love and marriage. Bob was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He was a logger by trade,...

Phillip A. "Bubby" Wingard, 91, of 353 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, following a short illness. He was born on February 6, 1933 in Ridgway, a son of the late Earl and Alma Hidinger Wingard. On October 8, 1955, at the St. Marys Catholic Church, he married the late Phyllis Anna Wolfe, who preceded him in death on March 21, 2014, having shared more than 58 years of marriage. Phillip grew up in Hallton and attended high school in...

Christine A. “Chris” Wendel, 81, of 123 Grandview Road, St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands Elk on Monday, March 18, 2024, following a lengthy illness.  She was born on December 21, 1942 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Herbst Miles.  On September 7, 1963, at Queen of the World Church, she married the late Leander "Lee" Wendel, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2021. Together they shared more than 57 years of...

Daniel K. "Mack" Lechner, 82, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1941 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late William and Sophie Barbarich Lechner. On November 25, 1961, at Queen of the World Church, he married Carol Nussbaum, who survives. Together they shared more than 62 years of love, laughter, and marriage. Mack was a 1959 graduate of Elk County Catholic High School. He went on to retire from Keystone Thermometrics...