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Alvin F. Beck, age 76, a lifelong resident of Gardner Hill Road, Weedville, PA, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  Son of the late Wright Sargent and Mildred (Anderson) Beck, Alvin graduated from Weedville High School in 1962.  He also graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College as an Elementary School Teacher; he later furthered his education graduating from IUP in Bradford as a Registered Nurse and retired after twenty years of service as a supervisor at...

Larry J. Pentz, 57, DuBois, passed away Sunday, August 09, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born April 5, 1963 in DuBois, PA. He is the son of the late Harry Fulton & Betty Jane (Kilmer) Pentz. He is a graduate of Jeff Tech in Reynoldsville. He was a mechanic and owner of Larry’s Heavy Truck Repair and a proud Captain and owner of his fishing charter business on Lake Ontario known as Hillbilly Hookers. Larry enjoyed hunting, ridding his motorcycle and preparing...

Laurie Beth (Preteroti) Bonfardine, age 51, of Rock Hill Road, Weedville, PA, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie was the daughter of Larry and Cornelia (Devine) Preteroti of Canonsburg, PA. She was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and spent the majority of her life living in Weedville and working at the Benezette Hotel. Laurie was a devoted mother and daughter and was a very loving and kind person who would go...

Carol Ann (Matusky) Mohney, age 75, of Reynoldsville, formerly of Sykesville, died Sunday, Aug. 2, after a lengthy illness. She was born in DuBois on April 27, 1945, the daughter of the late John George Matusky and Bernice Irene (LaBorde) Matusky Zelinski, and was stepdaughter to the late Walter “Duke” Zelinski. Carol married her loving husband Edward E. Mohney on Sept. 10, 1988, he survives. She loved and lived for all her grand kids who were her pride and joy. The list of her...

Brent A. Krieg, age 64, of East Eleventh Street, Erie, PA died, unexpectedly, at his home, July 20, 2020.  A son of the late Gail "Scat" William Krieg, Sr. and late Lola (Wilson) Krieg, he was born on August 15, 1955 in St. Marys, PA.  Besides his parents, Brent was predeceased by: a son, Brent A. Krieg, Jr.; and a brother, Gail W. Krieg, Jr. Brent is survived by: three sisters, Tempest Kellerman of Reynoldsville, Kandy Gnan of Ridgway, and Dawn Wendel of St. Marys; and...

Robert John Poinelli, 91, of Penfield, PA died on Sunday, July 12 at the DuBois Nursing Home. The son of the late Faustino and Jennie (Cameroni) Poinelli, he was born on November 26, 1928.  He married his wife of 63 years, Irene (Palumbo) Poinelli on June 29, 1957 at St. Joseph Church of Force, PA. She survives in Penfield. Bob is also survived by a daughter, M. Jennifer Solman and her husband Ron of Bridgeville, PA.  He was Papa to his granddaughters, Karina and Julianna. ...

Yvonne M. Kear, 84, DuBois, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois. She was born April 10, 1936, in DuBois, PA. She is the daughter of the late Clair & Mabel (Kerry) Rugh. She was married to Burt Kear, who preceded her in death in “2014”. Besides her parents and husband, Yvonne was also preceded in death by 5 siblings. She was a graduate of DAHS. She enjoyed taking walks and spending time with her family. Yvonne leaves behind two...

Florence Chase, age 97, of River Road, Caledonia, PA deid Sunday, July 12, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.  A daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Miller) Billotte, she was born on July 25, 1922 in Lecontes Mills, PA.  Besides her parents, Florence was predeceased by: her husband, Hall Chase; and ten siblings, Clarence, Harry, Jess, Earl, Morris, Woodrow, Martha, Geneva, Mabel and Eileen. Florence was a caregiver in Nursing Homes for many years.  Living most of her life in...

Eileen M. Liegey, age 94, of River Road, Caledonia, PA died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Miller) Billotte, she was born on June 13, 1926 in Lecontes Mills, PA.  In 1944 she married Herman F. Liegey who predeceased her in 2005. Besides her parents and husband, Eileen’s deceased relatives include: ten siblings, Clarence, Harry, Jess, Earl, Morris, Woodrow, Martha, Geneva, Mabel and Florence. Eileen is survived...

Harry W. Gray, Jr., age 96 of Over the Hill Road, Caledonia, PA, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at home after a short illness.  A son of the late Harry W. and Edith D. (Ives) Gray, Sr., he was born on April 15, 1924 in Caledonia, PA.  In 1971 he married Beverly Ann (Wood) who predeceased him on December 27, 2007. Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by: a son, Ernest Gray, Jr.; a grandson, Joseph Winkler; two brothers, Ernest and Lamont; and two sisters, Delores...