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Geraldine L. (Redmond) Bauer, 71, of Mill Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died suddenly, at home on April 16, 2019.  A daughter of the late Marcellus and Edith (Balushek) Redmond, she was born on August 9, 1947 in Ridgway, PA.  Jerry is survived by: three children, Amy Elker of Kane, Molly (Mike) Singer of Clover, SC and Lori (Ray) Milliard of Johnsonburg; five grandchildren, Emily and Maxx Jordan and Mason, Rayce and Kallie Milliard; one great-grandchild, Jake; and two sisters,...

Ronald E. Celinski, Sr., 74, of Jefferson Street, Byrnedale, PA, died early Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home, after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Walter and Doris (Saline) Celinski, he was born on June 17, 1944 in Tyler, PA.  On November 28, 1964 he married Rose Ann (Tyler), who survives at home. Along with his wife, Ron is survived by: two children, Ron Celinski, Jr. of Byrnedale and Ronda (Louis) Ginther of St. Marys; six grandchildren, Rian, Christopher, Travis,...

Kenneth W. Porter, 57, of Hidden Hills Road, Weedville, PA, died suddenly on April 12, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of Anita (Chavez) Erb of Moriarty, NM and the late Julius Porter, he was born on November 19, 1961 in Grants, NM.  He married Patricia A. (Spang) of Weedville. Along with his Mother and his Wife, Ken is survived by: step-father, Steven Erb; three children, Ayla Porter of Weedville, Cody Porter of Kersey and David Joe of California; two step-children, Erich...

Edward W. Hanson, 90, of Cushing Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died suddenly, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Mauritz and Augusta (Swanson) Hanson, he was born on April 25, 1928 in Ridgway, PA.  On December 29, 1951 he married Shirley A. (Henry) who predeceased him on June 14, 2016. Besides his parents and his wife, Ed was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandra Jo Pennington. He is survived by: two children, Ruth (Jim) Pennington, Sr. of...

Denise Michele Stanford, 33, RD Brookville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, after a lengthy illness at her residence surrounded by family & friends. She was born May 31, 1985 in Brookville. Denise leaves behind her mother Wendy Michele Smith-Fetter & her husband Robert Fetter, Jr, of RD Brookville, her step-father Brent Hepler & partner Michele Armstrong of DuBois, three sisters Alyssa Cribbs of Reynoldsville, Brittany Hepler of St. Mary’s, and Kerrigan Issler of RD...

Richard “Deacon” Allessi, 89, RD Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at UPMC Altoona after a short illness. He was born March 10, 1930, in Soldier, the son to the late Joseph & Mary (Danvir) Allessi. On September 7, 1953 he married Shirley M. (Quashnock) Allessi, she survives. In addition to his wife, Richard also leaves behind three children, Mary Ann Madalis of Brockway, Richard E. (Bonnie) Allessi of Wexford and James M. (Debra) Allessi of South Carolina and...

Shirley J. Petrick, 84, DuBois, passed away, Monday, April 1, 2019 at Penn Highlands Healthcare. She was born February 18, 1935, in Luthersburg; daughter of the late Clarence & Mercea (Bennett) Gearhart. On May 23, 1959, she married Donald W. Petrick, Sr., he survives. In her younger years Shirley and her family moved to Niagara Falls where her father got a job working on Airplanes for the War effort. After returning to DuBois, Shirley graduated in “1954” from Brady Twp...

Roger Allan Decker, 73, of Clarion Road, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly at home on March 20, 2019.  He was the son of the late George Decker and Evelyn (Workman) Decker.  He was born on December 12, 1945 in Ridgway, PA. Roger is survived by: two brothers, James Decker of Boalsburg, PA and Wayne (Caron) Decker of Chambersburg, PA; a nephew, Jeffrey Decker of Chambersburg; a niece Lindsay (Steve) Henes of Fayetteville; three great nephews, Michael, Mason and Maxwell Henes; and...

     Bruce Newell Winslow, 87, of Kersey, PA, passed away March 15, 2019, at the Ridgmont Personal Care Home of Ridgway, after a short illness.  He was born on September 6, 1931, and was the oldest son of the late William K. and Elizabeth (Newell) Winslow.  As a young boy, he lived at the Winslow Hill family homestead and then moved to Caledonia.  As a teenager, he made several trips to Kersey with his favorite car where he dated Thelma Palmer, and they...

Jacquelyn R. Meholick, 74, Sykesville, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Penn Highlands Health Care after a lengthy illness. Born May 30, 1944 in Punxsutawney; the daughter of the late John M. & Marie P. (Bellott) Farcus. She was married to Paul J. Meholick, he survives in Sykesville. Along with her husband, Jacquelyn also leaves behind two sons Paul A. Meholick of Sykesville and David S. (Robin) Meholick of DuBois, a sister, Margaret Petrini of Punxsutawney, six brothers, Steve...