All Obituaries

Agnes L. Cataldo, 90, of Tyler Road, Penfield, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at her home, after a short illness. A daughter of the late John and Isabella (Raffeinner) Buerk, she was born on April 9, 1930 in St. Marys, PA. On February 5, 1951 she married Ernest “Shiner” Cataldo who predeceased her on March 16, 1996. Besides her parents and husband, Aggie was preceded in death by: eight siblings, Erhard, Sabina, Gilbert, Genevieve, Joseph, Sarah, James and Dorothy. She is...

Josephine L. Moyer, age 89, of DuBois Village, and formerly of Penfield and Weedville, died unexpectedly, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A daughter of the late Guido and Louise (Catalina) Tranquillo, she was born on March 19, 1931 in Pottsville, PA. Besides her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by: her first husband, Ronald H. Jones; her second husband, Robert I. Moyer; two brothers, John and Anthony Tranquillo; and three sisters, Rose Meluskey, Lena...

Larry W. Kunes, age 71, of Apple Street, Weedville, PA, died at home, Sunday, November 22, 2020 after an extended illness.  A son of the late Leonard and Ranetha (Gustafson) Kunes, he was born on May 24, 1949 in Weedville, PA.  In June, 1974 he married Diane (Warmbrodt) who predeceased him in 2003. Larry is survived by: five children, Amy (Dale) Wesley of Harmony, PA, Andrea (Jesse) May of Youngsville, PA, Elizabeth (Jed) Pack of Halifax, PA, Michael (Amanda) Kunes of Kersey, PA...

Sandra L. Amann, age 78, of Quehanna Hwy., Medix Run, PA, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A daughter of the late Hugh H. and Rhoda E. (Russell) Smith, she was born on May 7, 1942 in Salem, OH. Sandy is survived by: her long-time partner, Burt Reis of Medix Run; four children, Thomas S. Amann of Missouri, Mark R. Amann of Iowa, Patrick S. Amann of South Carolina and Stephanie L. Seitz of Illinois; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;...

Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Welder, age 83, of Bennetts Valley Hwy., Weedville, PA, died unexpectedly, at home on November 15, 2020.  A daughter of the late Bruno and Irene (Cuneo) Canton, she was born on July 10, 1937 in Byrnedale, PA. Betty is survived by: her husband, Paul A. Welder of Weedville; a son, Randy Welder of Weedville; and two grandchildren, P.J. (Alyssa) Welder of Wheeling, WV and Levi (Brittney Carter) Welder of Middleton NH. Besides her parents, Betty was...

Lillian Emma McAlee passed away on November 1, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90. She was a lifelong resident of Johnsonburg’s West End. Born on October 27th 1930, Lil was the daughter of Harold V. Willow and Dora A. Carlson Willow. On January 24th 1953 she married John “Jack” R. McAlee who preceded her in death. Lillian graduated from Johnsonburg High School in 1948 and attended Presbyterian School of Nursing in Philadelphia, graduating in 1951. She was a...

Paul W. “Red” Taylor, age 96, formerly of Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Rouse Home in Youngsville, PA.  A son of the late Claire “Buckshot” and Nora (Keller) Taylor, he was born on May 18, 1924 in Johnsonburg. He was married to Marjorie (Jenks) Engwall from 1965 until her death in 1999. Paul is survived by: three step-daughters, Carol Engwall of Frostproof, FL, Phyllis (James) Grandinetti of Southlake, TX and Susan (Marvin)...

Eugene F. Connolly, age 83, of Ash Street, Force, PA, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Owen and Elizabeth (Skeith) Connolly, he was born on November 28, 1936 in Bronx, NY.  On April 16, 1966 he married Bjorg “Bea” (Jonassen), who survives in Force. Along with his wife, Gene is survived by: two sons, Sean (Lisa) Connolly of Kittrell, NC and David (Wendy) Connolly of Highlands Ranch, CO; four...

Gary A. Green, age 72, of First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot after a short illness.  A son of the late John and Bertha (Brown) Green, he was born on March 5, 1948 in St. Marys, PA.  Besides his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa (Iozzo) Green and a sister, Beverly Beers. Gary is survived by: two children, John (Kristin) Green of Johnsonburg and Tracey (Chuck Fritz) Green of St. Marys; two grandchildren, Austin and...

Rebecca L. “Becky” Tomaski, 47, Austin, PA and formerly of Johnsonburg, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at UPMC Hamot, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of Dennis Lechien of Rasselas and Sharon Disque of Johnsonburg, she was born on December 2, 1972 in Ridgway, PA. Along with her parents, Becky is survived by: her husband, Wayne Tomaski of Austin, PA; a son, Travis Cherry of Johnsonburg; a step-son, Tyler Tomaski of Johnsonburg; three siblings, Daniel Lechien of...