All Obituaries

            Daniel A. Stone Jr., age 77, passed away on August 2, 2023 with his family by his side at McKinley Health Care Center, Brookville, PA. He made his home with his son Daniel A Stone III, daughter-in-law Wendy and grandson Robert Chapman and his family in Penfield, PA.             He was born on January 29, 1946 in Staunton, VA to the late Daniel A Stone, Sr. and Bernice Fontaine Stone...

Gunner Richard Mohney, age 14, of Dr’s Lane, Penfield, PA, died early August 14, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire.  A son of Jeffrey M. and Jessica (Baughman) Mohney of Penfield, he was born on December 29, 2008 in DuBois, PA. Along with his parents, Gunner is survived by: a brother, Jeffrey L. Mohney of Penfield; his grandparents, Joyce (Kieth Spong) Baughman of St. Marys, Richard (Liz) Baughman of Brockway and Joyce Mohney of Sykesville; his great-grandma,...

Beverly A. Fritz, age 73, of Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, Pa, died August 18, 2023 at home after a short illness.  The daughter of the late John L. and Phyllis M. (Haser) Kerr, she was born on June 21, 1950 in Ridgway, PA. Beverly is survived by: her husband of 45 years, Jerome “Jerry” Fritz of Johnsonburg; two children, Travis (Jodi Miller) Fritz of Indiana and Kelly (David) Igo of Los Angeles, CA; and a brother, Larry (Joan) Kerr of Reading, PA. Besides her parents, Beverly...

Richard DeCarli, age 70, of Vine Road, St. Marys, died July 28, 2023 in New Castle, PA, after a short illness.  A son of the late Mario and DeNelda (Youngmark) DeCarli, he was born on June 19, 1953 in DuBois, PA. Richard is survived by: a brother, Ronald (Kay) DeCarli of Florida; a sister, Colleen (Raymond) Schauer of Hermitage, PA; and four nieces Ronna Lott, Jennifer DeCarli, Marla Keibler and Raeann Erdesky. Richard earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University of...

Randall S. “Randy” Giovanini, age 73, of River Road, Weedville, PA, died unexpectedly, at home, July 18, 2023.  A son of the late Arnold and Kathryn (Spencer) Giovanini, he was born on August 24, 1949 in St. Marys, PA. Randy is survived by: a brother, Dan Giovanini of North Carolina; a niece, Catie (Branden Gulick) Giovanini; a nephew, Gary (Marissa Schnell) Giovanini; two grandnieces, Maddie Gulick and Maya Giovanini; and a grandnephew, Wyatt Gulick. Besides his parents,...

Perry P. Hretzek, age 65, of Caledonia, died August 5, 2023 after a sixteen-year battle with cancer.  A son of the late Peter and Joan (Ritto) Hretzek, he was born on February 25, 1958 in Norristown, PA.  On October 21, 1988 he married Shirley A. (Robinson) who survives at home. Along with his wife, Perry is survived by: two brothers, Jan (Colleen) Covington of Spring City, PA and Jeffrey (Kathryn) Covington of Chester Springs, PA; and a special brother-in-law, Leonard Robinson of...

Carl L. “Punk” Bortz, Jr., age 67, of Bennetts Valley Hwy, Penfield, PA, died unexpectedly at home, July 17, 2023.  A son of the late Carl and Sarah (Hartzell) Bortz, Sr., he was born on December 12, 1955 in Kittanning, PA.  On March 25, 1978 he married Brenda (Slagle), who survives at home. Along with his wife, Carl is survived by: a son, Lee (Renee) Bortz of Penfield; a daughter-in-law, Ember Evans; six grandchildren, Gavin, Kimberly, Liam, Quinn, Gabriel and...

Margaret A. “Sissy” Fitch, age 74, of Water Street Ext, Johnsonburg, died July 4, 2023, unexpectedly at home.  A daughter of the late Bertie and Laura (Olson) Fitch, she was born on August 13, 1948 in Ridgway, PA. Besides her parents, Sissy was predeceased by: three brothers, Clinton, Thomas "Tommy" and Claude Fitch; and six sisters, Lillian “Till” Winters, Frances McDonald, Edith Perkins, Helen M. Wolfe, Mary Ann Smith and Betty Ginkel. Sissy lived...

Margaret A. Wheeler, age 96, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Cushing Avenue, Johnsonburg, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Penn Highlands-DuBois after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Camiel and Ethel (Spangler) Gontero, she was born on October 6, 1926 in Bradford, PA.  On July 8, 1949 she married Richard C. Wheeler, who preceded her in death on January 28, 2008. Along with her parents and her husband, Margaret was predeceased by: a brother, Donald Gontero; and her...

Martha N. “Sis” Bedford, age 83 of St. Marys, died June 26, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late John J. and Martha Nellie (Whippo) Morgan, Sr., she was born on April 12, 1940 in Kane, PA. Besides her parents, Martha was predeceased by: a daughter, Dorothy “Dottie” Bryington; a sister, Maureen Carlson; a sister-in-law Marleen Morgan and a brother-in-law, Bruce Phillips. Martha is survived by:  two grandchildren,...