March 2023

Penny J. Anders, 67, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a long illness.

Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1955 in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Willard Tompkins Sr. and Jean M. Roper Tompkins Thompson.

Penny was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse.  She had been employed as a home health aide and later was employed as a bartender/cook at the former Carlow’s Tavern in Shinglehouse.  She was also employed at the Roadside in Shinglehouse in the same capacity.

She collected cow memorabilia.  She enjoyed watching her sons mud bog and compete in demolition derbies. 

Surviving are four sons, Scott (Amy) Veley of Angelica, N.Y., Jesse (Angel) Veley of Belmont, N.Y., Gary (Rebecca) Veley of Friendship, N.Y., and Michael (Nicki O’Daniel) Veley of Allentown, N.Y.; twelve grandchildren, Nick (Kelsey) Veley, Andrew Veley, Marcus Veley, Miranda (Justin) Zajicek, DJ (Alyssa) Drake, Brandon (Sidney) Ryan, Jordan Veley, Nicole Veley, Kyle Veley, Jeffrey Hinkle, Matthew Veley, and Joseph Veley; eleven great-grandchildren, Aubrille, Remington, Kinsley, Valentina,  Peyton, Rhaea, Iris, Bryson, Briella, Rhett, and Adaline; four siblings, Marie M. (Mark) Wolf of Allegany, N.Y, Willard W. Tompkins of Shinglehouse, Jeff L. (Valerie) Thompson of Duke Center, and Thomas N. “Tom” Thompson of Shinglehouse; and several nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Penny’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

Penny’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Penny, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

Smethport–Patrick M. Weakland, 88, of Boerne, TX, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at home with family, following a brief illness.

Pat was born on November 4, 1934 in Asheville, Pa to Helen (Sherry) and Modestus Weakland and was the oldest of their ten children.

On October 17, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Malvina Westrick, who passed away in May of 2022. They were married for 68 years.

In the late 50’s they moved to Hamburg, NY, where they lived for over 40 years and raised six children.

Pat worked as a professional landscaper for Turtle’s Nursery for over 25 years and later, retired after 20 years at the Ford Stamping Plant.

Pat and Mally retired to Mount Jewett, PA in 1996 and lived there for 20 years before moving to Boerne, TX.

Whether it was putting in a vegetable garden, tending to his landscaping or helping a neighbor, he never sat still long; generous with his time and talents for family, friends and his church.

In addition to his wife, Mally, he was a preceded in death by his son, Amandus, his brother, Roy and his sister, Elizabeth Brennan.

He is survived by five children: Karen (Del) Eulberg; Lucinda Weakland; Wayne (Anna) Weakland; Jeanette (Mark) Ernewein, and Judi Kogler; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by three brothers: Earl Weakland, Harvey Weakland and Robert Weakland, and four sisters: Edna Miller, Stella Kline, Verna Petrie, Dorothy Teribury.

A funeral mass will be held March 25^th at 11:00am at St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, PA.  Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.

In lieu of flowers:  Masses or donations to St. Judes’ Childrens’ Hospital are appreciated.  Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Penny Jo Wilson, 52, passed away Saturday (March 18) at her residence in Russell City, after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 15, 1970 in Kane, the daughter of the late Leland “Bud” and Margaret (Nearing) Wilson.

Penny had worked at the Ruth Smith Center in Sheffield for many years. She also had worked at Pepe’s Pizzeria for several years and had worked for Lakeshore Home Health Care. Penny enjoyed her family and friends and loved her pets.

She is survived by one brother, Gail (Bonnie) Wilson of Lewis Run; two sisters, Jennifer Hutchins of Kane and Ginger (Steve) Yasurek of Russell City and two nieces and two nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé Jim Seth.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Rd. St. Marys, PA 15857.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.