All Obituaries

Katherine L. “Jane” Lucore, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant Road, Penfield, PA, died July 15, 2026 at Christ the King Manor after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Robert and Mary Venna (Lansberry) Kephart, she was born on December 29, 1931 in Clearfield, PA.  On February 17, 1951 she married Glaydon Quay Lucore who preceded her in death on June 30, 2015. Besides her parents and her husband, Jane was predeceased by a son, William Lucore, eight brothers and one ...

Tammy Marie Houttekier, age 66, of East Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died July 17, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Wilcox, PA, after an illness over this past year.  A daughter of the late Charles T. and Carol A. (Goodreau) Dornish, she was born on November 2, 1959 in St. Marys, PA.  On May 21, 1999 she married Randy Lee Houttekier, Sr., who survives at home. Along with her husband, Tammy is survived by seven children, Jamie (John) Hodgdon of Wilcox, James (Holly) Jordan ...

J. Leo Mahoney, age 84, of Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly, surrounded by his grandchildren, on July 11, 2026.  A son of the late William A. and Winifred I. (Conneen) Mahoney, he was born on October 3, 1941 in Johnsonburg.  On May 8, 1965 he married Elizabeth “Betty” (Pavlock), who predeceased him on December 27, 2016. Along with his parents and his wife, Leo was predeceased by two children, David and Susan Mahoney; three brothers, Joseph, ...

Kathryn Ann Bennett, age 73, of South Street, Ridgway, PA, died July 3, 2026 at home.  A daughter of Lucille (Farabaugh) Ovell of St. Marys and the late Bertram Ovell, she was born on March 6, 1953 in St. Marys, PA.  In 1981 she married Jesse Bennett, who survives at home. Along with her husband, Kathryn is survived by: three children, Mark Lovell of DuBois, Jason (Molly) Burke of Benezette and Adam (Holly) Burke of Weedville; six grandchildren, Alan, Abigail, Melony, Caden, Shane ...

Betty Lou Leair, age 86, of Baumertown Road, Weedville, PA, died July 6, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor after an eleven year illness.  A daughter of the late William “Clarence” and Elizabeth (Watkavitch) Leair, she was born on January 19, 1940 in Montersville, WV. Betty lived most of her life in Bennetts Valley’s “Baumertown”.  She graduated from Bennetts Valley High School Class of 1958. She received a Certificate of Proficiency from the DuBois Business ...

Helena Leair, age 86, of Weedville, PA, died June 16, 2026 at Penn Highland-DuBois after a seven year illness.  A daughter of the late Frank and Rachael (Cheslock) Gutowski, she was born on August 23, 1939 in Tyler, PA.  On January 17, 1970 she married Clarence “Bob” Leair, who survives at home. Along with her husband, Helena is survived by a daughter, Libby (Steve) Wilcox of DuBois; and a sister Mary Gutowski of DuBois. Besides her parents, Helena was predeceased by ...

Lillian Rose Craddock, age 69, of Doctors Lane, Penfield, PA, died June 16, 2026 at Penn Highlands-DuBois. A daughter of the late Saverio and Giuseppina (Longhi) Attardi, she was born on September 2, 1956. Lillian is survived by her husband of thirty years, Gary Craddock; five children, Jennifer Johnson, Michael Perusse, Christina Peterson, Heather Dunlap and Virginia Price; six grandchildren, Coleman, Alysia, Elizabeth, Nathan, Molly and Theo; and two sisters, Rosemary Dumas and Joanne ...

Lonald L. “Lonnie” Ramsey, age 79 of Redwood Ave., Weedville, PA, died May 22, 2026 at the DuBois Nursing Home.  A son of the late William M. and Velma (Ramiage) Ramsey, he was born on June 23, 2026 in Bradenville, PA.  On November 29, 2010 he married Nancy (Fetter) who survives at home. Along with his wife, Lonnie is survived by a son, Ted Kroupa and two grandchildren, Zach and Chloe Kroupa. Lonnie lived most of his life in Derry Township and has been a Bennetts ...

Doris J. “Grunny” Dempsey, age 86, of Plum Street, Weedville, PA, died peacefully, April 29, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor of St. Marys.  She was born on January 26, 1940 in Benezette, PA.  Doris is survived by three children, Jack Dempsey of Emporium, Jaime Filer of Weedville and Sherry Gleason of Alleghany, NY; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and a brother Jake Ellenberger. Along with her parents and her husband, Irvin Dempsey, Jr., Doris was preceded ...

Eva Marie (Pristello) Bertolasio, age 100, of Bennetts Valley, died April 23, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor.  A daughter of the late James Vincent and Felicia (Pullice) Pristello, she was born on August 13, 1925 in DuBois, PA.  On October 31, 1946 she married Ernest “Ernie” Bertolasio, who predeceased her on December 20, 2004. Eva is survived by two children, Beverly (Darryl) Pane of Kersey and Ernie (Tami) Bertolasio of St. Marys; a granddaughter, Michelle (Adam) Brooks and ...