Archive - Obituary
December 17th
Patricia A. Wilson, 66, of 2116 Legion Rd., Clearfield, and a former St. Marys resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.
She was born April 9, 1944, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Ann Frank Donahue. On April 11, 1964, in the Sacred Heart Church, she married Robert B. Wilson, who preceded her in death in 1996.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1962. She was the owner of Med-Bill Company in Clearfield.
December 16th
Glenn B. Runge, 88, of 74 Erie Ave., St. Marys, and formerly of Sherry Road, died Monday evening, Dec. 13, 2010 at the Pinecrest Manor.
He was born Oct. 30, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Carl and Rose Bremeier Runge.
On June 15, 1946 in Milwaukee, he married L. Beverly Moon, who survives.
James M. Gleixner, 86, of 194 Euclid Ave., Brookville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
He was born July 17, 1924 in St Marys, son of the late Joseph and Edna (Schauer) Gleixner.Â
He was married on May 1, 1954 to Grace M. (Haberberger) Gleixner, who survives.
Harry Alvin “Al” Brian Sr., 87, of 3460 Grant Rd., Ridgway, died at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.
He was born Oct. 5, 1923 in Ridgway, son of the late Reed L. and Mable I. Mattren Brian.
On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Jean Buehler, who survives.
December 14th
Elsie I. Schroeder Geci, 85, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Dec. 4, 2010.
She was born in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Edward and Marie Hoade Schroeder.
She was a homemaker and loving wife of 63 years to John Geci Jr., and enjoyed being a grandmother and great-grandmother.
Timothy Dean Sheriff, 51, of Punxsutawney, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at home.
 He was born Jan. 3, 1959, in Punxsutawney, son of Ronald Sheriff of DuBois and Mrs. John (Gladys Carr) Oaks of Punxsutawney.
 He was employed at NAC Carbon Products in Elk Run and was a member of the Punxsutawney Eagles Club. He adored his daughter Carrie, whom he loved very much. His enjoyments in life were fishing, taking walks, riding his bike, sitting at the ball field to clear his thoughts, taking care of his turtle, being in the outdoors and remembering his days of working on the drilling rigs.
December 13th
Adam Thomas Szymanski, 92, of 6874 Rasselas Rd., Wilcox, died on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Ed Redmond of Johnsonburg, following a short illness.
He was born on Dec. 8, 1918 in Scranton, son of Josef and Lottie Rose Szymanski.
He married Luella J. Fowler on January 18, 1941. She died on November 26, 2002.
He resided in the Rasselas area all of his life and attended school in Instanter and Wilcox.
December 10th
William Louis Oleszewski, loving husband and father, died on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers, Fla.
He was born July 10, 1921, in Jeannette, son of the late Bronislaw and Kamilla Oleszewski.
December 7th
James E. Holben, 81, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at Fairview Manor in Fairview.
He was born in Nu Mine on June 15, 1929, son of the late Floyd and Verda Troupe Holben.
On July 9, 1952, in St. Marys, he married Faith Herzing Holben, who preceded him in dath in 2004.
Michael Joseph Gagliardi 52, of 120 Carney Hill, Soldier, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2010.
He was born April 19, 1958, son of the late Leo A. Gagliardi and Mary M. Anders Gagliardi.
He was married to Donna Himes Gagliardi, who survives.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High school and graduated from Triangle Tech as an electrician. He enjoyed working as a mechanic.
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A lone Crab Apple tree shields the ground beneath it from Monday's snowfall.")
