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Marjorie R. Pasi, 89, Of DuBois, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Christ the King Manor. Born on October 21, 1933 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pauline (Covac) Fotta and Joseph Fotta.  On October 27, 1956 she married Richard L. (Dick) Pasi of Brockway, PA.  He preceded her in death on April 1, 2011. She is survived by her 4 children, Rick (Dolores) of Lititz, PA, Kimberly of Columbus, OH, Greg (Robin Menard) of Pittsburgh, PA and Cindi (Matt...

  John Louis Casciani, Jr. age 88, of Mason, Ohio, and formerly of Johnsonburg, died December 2, 2022.  A son of the late John Sr. & Elizabeth (DiNardo) Casciani, he was born on October 23, 1934 in Johnsonburg, PA.  On June 20, 1959, he married Dena Jean (Duchi), who preceded him in death in 2021. He is survived by: two daughters, Cheryl A. Casciani of Baltimore, MD and Barbara J. Casciani of Loveland, OH; and one sister, Serafina (Casciani) Hacherl of Green Valley,...

Carolyn Huber, age 84, of Grove Street, Johnsonburg, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.  A daughter of the late John W. Newman and the late Wilhelmina (Vierheller) Newman-Cox, she was born on January 8, 1938 in Flushing, Queens, NYC.  On July 19, 1964 she married Kenneth E. Huber, who predeceased her on October 9, 2014. Carolyn is survived by: five children, Linda (Jeff) Akers of New Mexico, Kenneth J. (Wendy) Huber of Ridgway, Kevin Huber of Portage, PA,...

Nancy F. Smith, age 79, of Penfield, went to her Heavenly Home on November 28, 2022.  A daughter of the late Newton and Viola (Lott) Larson, she was born on June 3, 1943 in Sykesville, PA.  On January 30, 1965 she married Dale C. “Smitty” Smith, Jr, who predeceased her on November 13, 1997. Besides her parents and her husband, Nancy was preceded in death by: two brothers, Fred and Bob Larson. Nancy is survived by: four children, Kim Maines of Penfield, Sam (Barb)...

Robert "Bob" Marshall, age 77 of DuBois, PA died peacefully at home December 2, 2022. Born on July 23, 1945, in Luthersburg, PA he was the son of the late Lloyd and Lavina (Gearhart) Marshall. On March 6, 1965, he married his wife of 57 years Ethel (Bliss) Marshall.  She survives. Bob contracted the polio virus at the age of four but never allowed his paraplegic condition to hinder his work ethics.  He was a toolmaker for almost 40 years working for Ericksons Machine...

Carmelo Mario “Carmen” Cannella, age 94 of Erie Avenue, St. Marys and formerly of Johnsonburg, died November 23, 2022 at Christ the King Manor after a short illness.  A son of the late Giacomo and Adeline (Ranieri) Cannella, he was born on April 17, 1928 in Amantea, Cosenza, Italy.  He married Christine A. (Andersen) in 1965, who survives in St. Marys. Along with his wife, Carmen is survived by: a daughter, Steffie “Mary” Cannella-Beck and her husband Jeff...

Gloria J. Wilhelm-Oliver-Huff, age 88, of Marvin Street, Wilcox, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Snyder Memorial Health Care of Marienville, after a short illness. Gloria was born, February 27, 1934 in Wilcox, PA, the daughter of the late Kenneth Wilhelm and the late Iva (Carlson) Wilhelm-Kissel. She graduated from Wilcox High School in 1952. She married the late Frank Oliver on October 5, 1954, at St. Annes Catholic Church in Wilcox, PA; he preceded her in death in 1968. She married the...

Annabelle Rio, age 94, of Penfield, died, November 21, 2022, peacefully, at DuBois Nursing Home.  A daughter of the late Victor and Rose Ann (Barkey) Kantz, she was born on November 15, 1928 in Arcadia, PA.  On May 12, 1949 she married Cosimo “Chuck” Rio, who preceded her in death on September 21, 1999. Annabelle is survived by: a son, Chuck (Cindy) Rio of Penfield; grandchildren, Tonia Catalone, Shawn (Stacy) Agosti, Nick and Patty Barnett; great-grandchildren, Matt...

Samuel Saylor Samsel, Jr. born August 30 1932 to Sam and Alma (Haworth) Samsel of Johnsonburg, passed away at age 90, at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Nov. 11th, 2022.    Sam graduated from Johnsonburg High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Navy from 1952 to 1956 and was stationed aboard the Destroyer Escort 365 in the Pacific Theater for a total of 43 months during the Korean Conflict.   He married Mary Ann Rindos and had a son Samuel, the third, in 1966. In 1977 his...

Thomas Lee Jones “Tommy Jonsie” 67 of Sykesville died November 4, 2022. Tom is a son of the late Walter & Joan “Gaylene” (Burford) Jones. He was born on May 8, 1955 in Kittanning. He grew up in Kittanning and then Sykesville, graduating from DuBois Area High School. Tom was a loving husband to Linda Jones. They had two sons, Todd and Eric Jones. Over the years, he worked at Jackson China, Penn Traffic, and most recently at Goodwill. He lived a full life and...