All Obituaries

Lawrence P. Padasak, 91, of Glenn Hazel Road, Wilcox, PA, died March 4, 2020 in Largo Florida after a short illness.  A son of the late Peter P. and Tonka (Feikles) Padasak, he was born on July 18, 1928 in Wilcox, PA.  On June 26, 1954 he married Mary Ella (Hayes) who predeceased him on October 22, 1978. Besides his parents and his wife, Lawrence was preceded in death by: seven brothers, Frank, Andy, Peter, Edward, Joseph, Elmer and Roger Padasak; three sisters, Ann Beckwith,...

Frank S. “Cheech” Provenzano, age 90, of Penfield, PA, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at UPMC Altoona, unexpectedly, after injuries sustained in a fall at his residence.  A son of the late Alfonso and Rose (Santorsola) Provenzano, he was born on December 10, 1929 in Tyler, PA. Cheech is survived by: a brother, Louis (Jane) Provenzano of Natrona Heights; a sister, Adell Fauls of Pottstown; and nieces and nephews, Carol, Eric, Kari and Macy Kubla, Joseph, Patty, Ryan, Tracy,...

Helen V. Tuttle, age 88, of Church Street, Benezette, died late, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Leslie and Agnes (Winslow) Tuttle, she was born on June 8, 1931 in St. Marys, PA. Besides her parents, Helen was predeceased by: two brothers, Joseph and Clarence Tuttle. Helen worked as an Elementary Art Teacher at Wilcox School and Johnsonburg Area Schools for more than thirty five years.  She was a member of St....

Victoria Catherine Gornati, age 88, of Penfield, died suddenly, May 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A daughter of the late Paul and Victoria (Ciesieleski) Skrzypek, she was born on January 25, 1932 in Force, PA.  On December 2, 1950 at the St. Joseph Church of Force, PA, she married Raymond B. Gornati who predeceased her on October 2, 2014. Vicky is survived by: four children, Yvonne (Jerry) Pratt of Johnsonburg, PA, Victoria (Kim) Peters of DuBois, PA, Kenneth (Jennifer)...

Timothy R. “Mushroom” Parson, 58, of East Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly, May 25, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of Patricia (Fox) Parson of St. Marys and the late Robert Parson, he was born January 26, 1962 in Meadville, PA. Along with his mother, Tim is survived by: his partner of 38 years, Tina Herzing of Johnsonburg; three children, Mike (Maria Spinda) Beimel of St. Marys, Timmy (Shawna) Parson of St. Marys and Ashley (Doug Urmann) Parson of...

Patricia C. (Riley) Rio, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant Road, Penfield, PA, passed away at the home of her daughter on May 21, 2020 following a brief illness. Born September 20, 1934 at her childhood home in Penfield, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Elmer Riley and Ina (Johnson) Riley.  On December 29, 1951 she married John “Jake” Rio who preceded her in death on September 21, 2014. A lifelong resident of Penfield, she was a member of the St. Joseph Church of Force,...

Scott E. Lewis, 52, of Old Kane Road, Wilcox, PA, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 16, 2020.  A son of Sherry Disque of Johnsonburg and the late Gregory Scott Lewis, he was born on June 7, 1967 in Ridgway, PA. Along with his mother, Scott is survived by: four children, Natasha Bowley of St. Marys, and Scott A., Samuel, and Lily Lewis of Johnsonburg; a grandson, Gage Celinski; two brothers, Alan Hinchliffe and Barry (Jen) Lewis; and a sister, Shirley Leslie. After graduating High...

Rita N. Blint, 88, of High Street, Johnsonburg, passed away peacefully at Christ the King Manor on May 12, 2020. She was born on August 20, 1931, the daughter of Frank A. & Joan L. (Jenny) Feronti Dagustine.  Rita graduated from Johnsonburg Area High School in 1949 and had an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.  On February 2, 1952 she married James A. Blint, who preceded her in death on April 23, 2016. Rita retired from Stackpole...

Donald James Doyle II, 35, of Johnsonburg, died May 12, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A son of Elizabeth Lee (Kaplon) Ferguson of Bradford and the late Donald James Doyle, he was born on July 20, 1984 in Youngstown, OH.  He is survived by: his parents, Betsy and his step father, Ken Ferguson Jr.; sisters, Lisa Marie and Robert Oslavic of North Lima, OH;  two  step-sisters, Jamie and Scott Smith and Kimberly and Jim Striker; special...

Victoria E. Riccadonna, 88, of Force, PA, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Onorato and Louise (Tezzaro) DaCanal, she was born on February 15, 1932 in Torrington, CT.  On October 13, 1962 she married Amadio Riccadonna, who survives at home. Along with her husband, Victoria is survived by: five children, Lisa Salinas of Weedville, Denise (James) Huff of Force, Dave (Lynn) Riccadonna of Weedville, Kevin Riccadonna of...