Archive - Jul 2012 - Obituary
July 30th
Helen G. Rockwell, 81, of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was born Feb. 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John and Anna Gribas. On March 7, 1950, she married Richard B. Rockwell, who preceded her in death on May 2, 1990.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Thomas) Brown of St. Marys; a son, Richard B. Rockwell Jr. of Tarentum; five grandchildren, Erika (Brian) Farester of Homer City, Jill (Victor) Kotomski of Lawrenceville, Daniel (Lisa) Brown of Tuscon, Ariz., Michelle (Mark) Mares of Cabot, and Christopher McKain, also of Cabot.
July 29th
Robert G. Vogt III, 37, of 132 Robin Rd., St. Marys, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, July 27, 2012.
He was born August 23, 1974 in Ridgway, a son of Robert G. Jr. and Vicki L. Steudler Vogt, of St. Marys.
Bobby attended St. Marys Area High School. He was employed at Rohr Industry and enjoyed playing Texas hold 'em. He enjoyed ï¬shing, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his daughter and nieces and newphews.
Robert G. Dumich, 71, of Teaberry Street, Weedville died unexpectedly Sunday, July 28, 2012 at the Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys.
He was born on Feb. 25, 1941 in St. Marys, son of the late Louis and Katherine Feldbauer Dumich.
He married Regina (Muff) in March 1978. She survives.
Mr. Dumich was born and raised in St. Marys and moved to Bennetts Valley in 1978.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School.
Robert N. Connelly, 85, of 817 Birch Rd., St. Marys, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born November 25, 1926 in Jamestown, NY, a son of the late Herbert and Leila Barton Connelly.
On June 14, 1952 in Jamestown, N.Y., he married Delores Hearburg Connelly, who survives.
July 27th
Leo J. “Bo†Winters, 83, of Water Street, Johnsonburg, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys after a lengthy illness.
Born on Oct. 3, 1928 in Johnsonburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Grace (Meise) Winters. On July 12, 1958, he married Lillian M. (Fitch) Winters. She predeceased him on Dec. 10, 2009.
July 26th
Carl E. “Jim†Pearson, 75, of Dahoga Rd, Wilcox, died Tuesday, July 25, 2012 at Kane Community Hospital.
Carl was born Oct. 19, 1936 in New Brighton, the son of the late Harry and Margaret (Doyle) Pearson, and came to Wilcox at an early age, where he was raised by his family members, the late Victor and Florence Pearson.Â
July 24th
Joseph F. Ehrensberger, 69, of 114 Cadillac Rd., St. Marys, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 11, 1942 in St. Marys, son of Clara B. Speaker Ehrensberger of St. Marys and the late Joseph A. Ehrensberger, who died in 2001. On June 10, 1961 in the St. Mary’s Church, he married Carol A. Bauer, who survives.
July 23rd
Elijah James Mihalko, infant, died on July 20, 2012 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, Va.
Shawn M. “Buck†McCabe, 41, of Johnsonburg, and recently of Rock Hill, S.C., died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 22, 2012.
He was born Dec. 5, 1970 in Ridgway, son of Robert and Patricia (Klink) McCabe of Johnsonburg.
July 22nd
Naomi Ruth Wolfe, 81, formerly of Rattlesnake Road, Brockport, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte.
She was born June 27, 1931 in Curwensville, daughter of the late Rev. James and Ida Brown Heise. She married Robert McNutt on July 22, 1961; he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1987. She then married Dennis Wolfe on Oct. 29, 1994; he preceded her in death on April 1, 2012.
Naomi attended the Lanes Mills United Methodist Church. She had been employed at Brockway Glass as a fork lift operator.
