All Obituaries

James T. “Jim” Challingsworth, 78, of Bank Street, St. Marys, passed away at his motorcycle shop on Friday, August 5, 2022 doing exactly what he loved, working on motorcycles. He was born on January 20, 1944, in Upper Darby, PA, a son of the late Ted “The Colonel” Challingsworth and Mary Ann Doughery Challingsworth. On August 21, 1982, in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, he married Roxe Anne Himes, who survives.  Together they shared nearly 40 years of love,...

Janet P. Stebick, 77, of N. St. Marys Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born on August 3, 1945, a daughter of the late Joseph and Martina Hanes Price. On December 28, 1963, she married the late Kenneth A. Stebick, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003.  Together they shared nearly 40 years of marriage. Janet was a member of St. Marys Church and was a member of the first graduating class of Elk County Christian High School, class of...

Shirley A. Hanes, 78, of Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at UPMC Passavant McCandless following a lengthy illness. She was born in St. Marys on October 18, 1943, a daughter of the late Ernest and Loretta Haberberger Hanes. A lifelong resident of the area, Shirley was educated in the Catholic schools and worked at Quality Components for many years.  She never turned down a chance to shoot pool and could often be found watching a good Lifetime movie.  She...

Frederick E. "Fred" Weichman, 84, of St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 27, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. He was born in St. Marys, on May 25, 1938, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman. Fred was a lifelong resident of area and a member of St. Marys Church.  He worked his entire life on the Weichman Family Farm.  For more than 60 years, Fred enjoyed reading the daily paper and cutting out noteworthy articles. He then went on to...

Marrian A. Bart, 76,  of Limestone Run Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 1945, a daughter of the late Merl A. Dent, Sr. and Pearl Dailey Dent. On May 15, 1965, she married the late Daniel L. Bart, Sr., he preceded her in death on December 19, 2007. Marrian was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Emporium High School.  In her early years, she worked at Sylvania alongside her...

Carolyn M. Taylor, 52, of 468 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown following a lengthy illness. She was born in DuBois on December 21, 1969, a daughter of Ronald Ross, Sr. who survives of DuBois and the late Barbara Novitsky Ross, who preceded her in death on May 15, 2022. On September 10, 1993, she married her best friend and love of her life, Timothy R. Taylor, Sr.  Together they were blessed with...

Eleanor F. Herbstritt, 82, of S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor. A lifelong resident of the area and Chemistry and Biology teacher for more than 35 years at Elk County Catholic High School, she is survived by her husband; Maurice Herbstritt, and by three sons; Christopher Herbstritt, Matthew (Judy) Herbstritt, and Gregory (Angela) Herbstritt, as well as by 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial for Eleanor F....

Gary Richard Cheatle, 75, of King Veteran’s Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin, passed away during the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at ThedaCare Medical Center after a fall that required hip surgery. Gary was born on January 21, 1947 to Vernon and Anna Young Cheatle. Gary joined the Army when he was 17 years old to serve his country during the Vietnam War. He served with honor and was awarded a Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge...

Beth A. Gornati, 67, of Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in September 2, 1954 in Warren, PA, a daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy Michaels Carlson, who survive of St. Marys. On January 23, 1981, she married Ray “Rudy” Gornati, who survives.  Together they shared more than 41 years of love, laughter, and happiness. Beth was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School,...

David M. Froberg, 60, of Hauber Avenue, St. Marys, died on Thursday, June 23, 2022 following  a brief illness.   Dave was born in St. Marys on April 6, 1962, a son of the late George, Jr. and Anna Fisher Froberg. David was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, class of 1980, and a member of the Sacred Heart Church.  He was a member of the CMF, PFL, and had many friends who looked forward to spending time with him at Dino’s Place. For the past several...