Archive - Aug 14, 2012 - Obituary
Harriette Ann Pike Elmquist Eozzo, 83, formerly of St Marys, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 in central Pennsylvania, where she had been residing for the past several years.
She was born July 23, 1929 in Kalamazoo Mich., the daughter of the late Frank and Loretta Pike.
Harriette had moved to central Pa. to be closer to her adopted family for her remaining years. She loved the Holy Land and had made eight trips during her lifetime to Israel.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Pond; and a sister, Lorreta Paolello.
Catherine Franz, of 413 Allenhurst Ave., Ridgway, died peacefully at home on Aug. 13, 2012. She was 83 years old.
The great joy in Cathy’s life was her children, and she was blessed to have four children near her side as she passed into heaven: Chip Franz of Raleigh, N.C., Mark “Rusty” Franz of Ridgway, Tammi Rossi, formerly of Ridgway and now residing in Kutztown, and Candi Gross of Sykesville.
Nancy J. Nissel, 75, of 230 Louis St., died on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of the past several months.
She was born May 6, 1937 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred "Showy" and Frances "Pat" Meyer Gleixner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1956.
On May 25, 1957 in the St. Mary's Church, she married Ronald C. Nissel who preceded her in death on March 25, 2007.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
