All Obituaries

Norma I. Crawford, age 89, of Hoovertown Road, Penfield, PA died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Ellis and Ina (Johnson) Riley, she was born on July 4, 1932 in Penfield, PA.  On October 5, 1949 she married Jack Crawford, who predeceased her in 2014. Along with her parents and her husband, Norma was preceded in death by: a son, Gary Crawford; and a sister, Patricia Rio.  Norma lived all her life in Penfield.  She attended...

Shawn P. Shankle, age 27, of Monroe Avenue, Ridgway, PA, died unexpectedly, at home, June 23, 2021.  A son of the late Mark Shankle, Sr. and Laura Lyons of Ridgway, he was born on May 25, 1994 in Butler, PA. Along with his mother, Shawn is survived by: a son, Mark Shankle; two brothers, Mark Shankle, Jr of DuBois and Tyler Webster of Seaford, DE; two sisters, Sara Shankle of Ridgway and Ashley Shankle of Butler; and grandparents, Connie Lyons of Seaford, DE and Willie Sales of Boyers,...

Joan Simchick, age 91, of Johnsonburg and recently of Kane, PA, died late Monday, June 21, 2021 at UPMC Kane, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Stanley and Waltrude (Kazmierski) Simchick, she was born on June 1, 1930 in Johnsonburg. Joan is survived by: three brothers, Richard Simchick of Covington, GA, Stanley Simchick of Richlands, NC and John Simchick of Brockway; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Joan was predeceased by: ten sisters, Eileen...

Allen Paul Anderson was born July 13, 1936 and died peacefully June 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife Bertha Jon (Sonney) Anderson whom he married June 7, 1958. He is also survived by a daughter, Susan Anderson, son Jon Anderson and his wife Ellie (Ashe) Anderson, adopted daughter Annie Gadley, grandsons Andy Anderson and his wife Grace and Austin Anderson. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by brothers Chester Shoop and wife Shirley and Karl Anderson and wife Susan...

Timothy F. Fitch, age 51, of Sugar Bush Rd, Wilcox, PA, died as a result of an injury sustained at work, on June 14, 2021.  A son of Philip and Patricia (Boults) Fitch of Wilcox, he was born on November 5, 1969 in Ridgway, PA.  On August 11, 1995 he married Noreen E. (Buzard) who survives in Wilcox. Along with his parents and his wife, Tim is survived by: three children, Libby (Alex Brong) Buzard of Palmyra, PA, Caroline Fitch of Wilcox, and Sean Fitch of Wilcox; a grandson,...

Ida Adelin (Buganza) Manfredo, age 102, a life-long resident of Tyler, PA and Penfield, PA died quietly in her sleep on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Christ the King Manor in Dubois, PA where she had lived for the past seven years. Ida was born in Tyler on Nov. 27, 1918, the youngest of nine children of Silvio and Palma (Fenice) Buganza: Joseph, Pete , Neal, Mary Scanish, Theresa Escavage, Clara (Dola) Chiappelli, Alexander (known as Bob) and Leo, all now deceased. She was married to Joseph...

Elizabeth C. “Beth” Schreiber, age 81, of Erie Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died June 2, 2021 at home with family at her side.  A daughter of the late LaVerne L. and Nellie (Fisher) Schloder, Sr., she was born on May 9, 1940 in St. Marys, PA.  On August 8, 1998 she married Bernard J. Schreiber who predeceased her on April 1, 2016. Besides her parents and husband, Beth was preceded in death by: a grandson, Anthony Rupprecht; a brother, LaVerne Schloder, Jr.; and three...

John A. “Jack” Wallace, age 85, of DR’s Lane, Penfield, died May 25, 2021 at home, after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Dorsey and Emma (Boughner) Wallace, he was born on November 17, 1935 in Akron, OH.  On December 29, 1956 he married Lorraine (Myrtle), who survives in Penfield. Along with his wife, Jack is survived by: three children, Patricia (Timothy) Clouser of Rockton, Thomas (Sharon) Wallace of DuBois and Judith (Tim) Wilson of Penfield; six...

Melvin F. Launer, age 76, of Old Klondike Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly, May 15, 2021 at Pen Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Frank and Mabel (Lacener) Launer, he was born on September 10, 1944 in St. Joseph Missouri. Melvin is survived by: his only child, Mollie (John) Steger of North East, PA; his only grandchild, Brittany Painter; and numerous cousins and friends. Melvin graduated from Johnsonburg Area Schools and served in the US Army from 1967 – ’69,...

Thomas L. “Slugg” Renwick, age 82, of Penfield, died unexpectedly, May 6, 2021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Raymond and Vivian (Smart) Renwick, he was born on April 10, 1939 in Penfield, PA.  Besides his parents, Slugg was preceded in death by: two wives, Clara Yvonne (Johnson) Renwick in 1967 and Judith F. (Vollmer) Renwick in 2020; a brother, Doug Renwick; and a daughter-in-law, Cindy Renwick. Slugg is survived by: four children, Kim (Robert) Rudolph...