All Obituaries

William Charles Erich, 80, of St. Marys passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk. Born in St. Marys to William George and Marie Schlimm Erich, he was a loving brother to Kathleen (Erich) Wood, Joann Erich, Wayne Erich, and Christine (Erich) Meier. He attended Central High School and then went on to join the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid. Upon completing his service, he then attended TriState University in Michigan and Bryant and Stratton in Buffalo, New York...

Douglas P. Price, 46, of 181 Irishtown Road, Kersey, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1975, in Ridgway, a son of Thomas and Jean Bauman Price, who survive of St. Marys. On August 21, 1999 in St. Boniface, he married Jill Zelinsk Price, who survives of Kersey.  For more than 22 years, they shared lots of love, laughter, and happiness. Doug was a 1993 graduate of St. Marys Area High School and member of First United Methodist...

Nancy L. Feldbauer, 79, a resident of Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry in Mars, Pa and formerly of Cranberry Township, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 26, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Schutz Feldbauer. Nancy was a member of St. Ferdinand's Church in Cranberry, Pa and retired from Carbid-Graphite after many years of service.  An avid tennis player, Nancy also enjoyed playing softball and...

Barbara R. Petrini, 60, of 128 Cadillac Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 following a short illness. She was born on September 12, 1961, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Rita Gausman Petrini. Barb was Catholic by faith.  She enjoyed being outdoors and camping.  She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends and her faithful companion, her dog Maggie. She is survived by one son; Jason Herbstritt and his wife Jessica of St. Marys and...

Louis B. "Louie" Parisi, 82, of 132 Cherry Road, Kersey, died at his home on Thursday, November 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 24, 1939, in Benezette, a son the late John and Anne Benini  Parisi. On October 24, 1975 in St. Marys, he married Helen Fleming Parisi, who survives of Kersey. Together they shared more than 46 years of love, laughter, and happiness. Louie was a graduate of Benezette High School and served...

Rose W. Gausman, 92, of 324 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the family farm on West Creek Road. She was born on July 23, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman. On April 8, 1967 in St. Marys Church, she married the late  Lawrence J. Gausman, who preceded her in death on November 3, 2003. Rose was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  Early on, she worked at Stackpole Carbon for a number of...

Jeffrey W. Newell, 63, of 166 Hayes Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in St. Marys on April 5, 1958, a son of the late Ronald and Eleanor Samick Newell. On May 9, 1981 in Queen of the World Church, he married Christine Detsch Newell, who survives.  With a love story that began many years ago in the school lunch line, together they shared more than 40 years of love, laughter, and happiness. Jeff was a...

Myrna M. Elia passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Southampton, New York. Myrna, a 35-year resident of Naples, Florida was born March 8, 1934, in St Mary’s, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Leonard J. Wickett and Dolores (Heiberger) Wickett. Myrna married her high school sweetheart, Louis J. Elia, in 1952; he preceded her in death in 2014 after 62 years of marriage. Myrna attended the University of Pennsylvania after...

Ruth A. Goetz, 93, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Kane, and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 4, 2021. She was born on May 15, 1928, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Klausman Decker. On February 15, 1955, in the Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Donald E. Goetz, who preceded her in death on November 1, 2019. Ruth was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, growing up in the “German House” with...

Ronald L. Wolf, 73, of 820 Cardinal Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1948, in Erie, Pa, a son of the late Thomas and Helen Kuffer Wolf. On June 27, 1986 in Emporium, he married Linda Guido Wolf, who survives.  Together they shared many years of  love, laughter, and happiness. Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War and was honorably awarded a Purple Heart medal.  Over the...