All Obituaries

Joan L. Leviski, 87, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Beech Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in DuBois following a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1935 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Ivan and Genevieve DeGroat Snyder. On November 12, 1960, in Queen of the World Church, she married the late Vincent M. Leviski, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2011. Together they shared more than 51 years of marriage, and Joan joined...

Robert M. Wiesner, 86, of George Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Emerson and Joan Frey Wiesner. Bob was a member of St. Marys Church and had worked as a clerk at his family's grocery store on George Street for many years. He liked to listen and communicate on Ham Radio with Peking China, and also enjoyed listening to the radio at home. He...

John J. Caribardi, 75, passed away at his home on October 26, 2022, in Lebanon, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 28, 1947 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late James Caribardi and Eva Aiello Caribardi. On July 31, 1976, at Holy Rosary Church, he married Lois Scilingo, who survives.  Together they shared more than 46 years of love, laughter, and happiness. John was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and received his undergraduate degree from Edinboro...

Gary G. Cheatle, 69, a resident of Snyder Memorial Nursing Home and formerly of S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 following a long battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). He was born on April 6, 1953, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Mary Rippy Cheatle.  On September 10, 1988, he married Christine Shuttleworth, who survives.  Together, faith and love endured, and they shared more than 34 years of marriage. Gary was a member...

  Paul L. Yonker, 98, of W. Mill Street, Daguscahonda, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at DuBois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1924 in Daguscahonda, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Wright Yonker. He was married to the late Jeannette Neubert Yonker, who preceded him in death in 2014. Paul was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a two-time recipient of...

Paula Jo “PJ” (Roberts) Tehansky, 51, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at UPMC West Shore Hospital following a brave battle with cancer. She was born on September 27, 1971 in Warren, Pa, a daughter of Karen Gerg Roberts, who survives of St. Marys, and the late Paul Roberts. On July 30, 2022, she married her soul mate and love of her life, George Tehansky, who survives of Mechanicsburg. PJ was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School and...

Gary “Todd” Barnes, 56, of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 in St. Marys. He was born on July 23, 1966 in Jeannette, Pa, a son of George and Patricia Krivda Barnes, who survive. Todd was married to Traci Wheaton, and together they shared 31 years of marriage. Todd was a graduate of Yough Senior High School and then went on to serve his country in the United States Army as a generator mechanic.  He served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper, retiring in...

Virginia J. “Ginny” Skrzypek, 87, of Main Street, Kersey, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 25, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on June 15, 1935 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Rocco and Rose Caseino Catalone. On July 9, 1955, she married the late Vincent D. Skrzypek, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 9, 2002.  Together they shared more than 47 years of love, laughter, and happiness. Ginny was a graduate of St. Marys High...

Michael J. Mackcoviak, 74, of Las Glorias Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at Penn Highlands Elk on Sunday, August 28, 2022 following a brief illness. He was born on July 18, 1948 in St. Marys, a son of the late Michael F. and Wanita C. Shaffer Mackcoviak. On February 1, 1969, he married Cynthia Breindel, who survives.  Together they were blessed with more than 53 years of marriage. Mike was a member of Queen of the World Church and retired from Sylvania after many years of...

Chad R. Woodward, 43, of Brusselles Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.  He was born on February 16, 1979, in St. Marys, a son of Raymond and Kimberly Mecca Woodward, who survive. On May 11, 2001, he married Tammy Gunter, who survives. Together they shared more than 21 years of love and marriage. For the past few years Chad worked for the Elk Country Alliance as the Head of Habitat, a job which he greatly enjoyed and...