All Obituaries

Percy E. "Gene" Buttery, 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 335 Maple.Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 3, 2020 following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 21, 1926, a son of the late Percy and Florence Allinger Buttery. On August 7, 1948 at First Lutheran Church in Ridgway, he married Marguerite Moyer Buttery, who preceded him in death on September 25, 2003. Gene was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys High School,...

Alice L. Snelick, 82, of 105 Laurel Lane, Kersey, died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on July 3, 1938, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Regina Young Meyer. On June 7, 1958 in St. Marys, she married the late Walter J. Snelick, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 30, 2012. Mrs. Snelick was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Boniface Church.  She enjoyed traveling and reading, and never turned down a...

Harriet J. Cooper, 86, of 633 Cedar Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on October 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Henry and Matilda "Mattie" Beard Shokes. On May 13, 1951 she married Jean Cooper, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1996. Harriet was a member of St. Agnes Episcopalian Church.  She was an avid fisherman, often reeling in the biggest fish in her family.  She enjoyed gardening and flowers,...

Jessica R. (Catalano) Thivener, 32, of 242 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1988, in St. Marys, a daughter of Kenneth Catalano and Wendy Blessel Catalano, both of St. Marys. On September 24, 2016 in Ridgway, she married Richard Thivener, who survives. Jessica was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 2006.  She earned her LPN degree from Jeff Tech, then went on to earn her degree as a...

Kathleen A. Poulliott, 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Church Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born on March 9, 1935, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Crossen Kearney. On June 29, 1957 in Philadelphia, she married Dr. Jerome W. Poulliott, Jr., who preceded her in death on May 13, 2012. Mrs. Poulliott was member of St. Marys Church.  She was a graduate of Misericordia University in...

Larry L. Nelson, 77, of 124 Robin Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Sena Kean Manor following complications of a fall last summer. He was born on June 28, 1943, in St. Marys, a son of the late Helmer and Elizabeth Ginther Nelson. On June 24, 1967 in Queen of the World Church, he married Gloria Eozzo Nelson, who survives. Larry was a member of First United Methodist Church and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964.  He was a co-owner of N & S...

Gilbert J. "Gibby" Buerk, 43, of 708 Vine Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his farm in Wilcox. He was born on June 26, 1977, in DuBois, son of Robin Rimer of Weedville and Glenn Buerk of St. Marys. Gibby was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School and was employed by St. Marys Ambulance.  He was an EMT for many years, and recently earned his certification as a Paramedic.  Always a hard worker, Gibby could often be found working on his...

John R. Schloder, 64, of 115 Fern Lane, Kersey, died on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1956, in St. Marys, a son of the late Clarence W. Schloder, Sr. and Lydia McGonigal Schloder. John was a lifelong resident of the area.  He enjoyed animals, especially his dogs.  he was a jack of all trades, and handy at fixing many things. He is survived by his longtime companion, Rose Clark, by one sister; Judy Blessel of St. Marys, and...

James L. Hackett, Jr., M.D., 87, of 1114 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late Dr. James L. Hackett, Sr. and Freda Yetzer Hackett. On June 10, 1958 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Washington, D.C., he married Ann Balsiger Hackett, who survives.  Together they shared more than 62 years of marriage. Dr. Hackett was a member of Sacred Heart Church.  He attended...

Alfred F. "Butch" Sporner, 82, of 1129 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Francis and Josephine Cheatle Sporner. On July 5, 1958 in Queen of the World Church, he married Carol Samick Sporner, who survives.  Together they shared nearly 62 years of love and marriage. Butch was a member of Queen of the World Church and retired in 2000 from St. Marys Carbon...