March 2023

Angela M. Tyger, 51, of Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA passed away at home, on March 20, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on February 12, 1972 in St. Marys, a Daughter of Thomas and Mary Laird Squires who survive.

On March 25, 2001, in Las Vegas, she married Robert Tyger, who survives. Together they shared more than 21 years of love and friendship.

Angela was class president and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1990, She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State Behrend. Angie was employed for the past several years at SGL Carbon. In her free time, she loved spending time outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Angie enjoyed taking trips to the casino to play bingo and the slot machines. She touched the lives of everyone she met, always smiling, and cracking jokes. Angie adored her children, family, and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by 1 daughter; Ann Tyger, and 1 son; Jacob Tyger, both of St. Marys. She is also survived by 2 brothers; Chris Squires of Norristown, and Jason (Cheri) Squires of Altoona, 1 sister; Karen (David) Joshnick, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her beloved dog Dixie.

Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Anna and Robert Laird, paternal grandparents; William and Marie Squires, and by numerous aunts and uncles.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Angela M. Tyger will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Thomas Curry OSB as celebrant.

Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Elk County EMS.

Dean “Lee” Taylor, 81, of Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on March 18, 2023.

He was born on July 26, 1941 in Ridgway, a Son of the late Howard and Betty Kohlhepp Taylor.

On April 18, 1969, he married Mary Paropacic who survives. Together they shared more than 53 years of marriage.

Dean was an Airforce veteran and a member of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church. He also belonged to the St. Marys Legion and the St. Marys Sportsman Club. In his free time, Dean enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, especially while chopping wood. He also loved going hunting. Dean was a true family man and the best husband, father and grandfather. He was a great athlete and a very gifted basketball player. Dean was a well liked and loved person, and no one ever had a bad thing to say about him.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by 6 children; Barb (Mike) Kronenwetter of St. Marys, Scott (Tonya) Taylor of St. Marys, Dean (Julie) Taylor of St. Marys, Doug (Kim) Taylor of St. Marys, and twins Jessie Taylor of NC, and Jessica (Mike) Martonik of Kane; and by his 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 brothers; Philip (Barb) Taylor and Gary (Dawn) Taylor, both of St. Marys, and 1 sister-in-law; Bonita Taylor, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by 1 son; John Taylor, 1 granddaughter; Taylor, 1 great-granddaughter; Kinsley, and by 1 brother; Lynn Taylor.

A memorial service for Dean “Lee” Taylor will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 217 Washington Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Pastor Scott Wiest officiating.

Military Honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail.

There will be no visitation

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Penn Highlands Community Nurses or to the Hahne Cancer Center.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com

Frances J. Jones, 80, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Carleton, Wellsboro, PA. 

Born June 25, 1942 in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Letha (Slade) Cole. On June 19, 1957, she married John Jones, who preceded her in death in 2016.

Frances worked at Kane in Galeton for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting, photography and playing horseshoes.

She is survived by a son, Ronald (Amanda) Jones, TN; four daughters, Tammy Hamberger, Middlebury Center, PA, Cherie (Robert) Vannatter, Mills, PA, Deborah (Kevin) Weagle, Carlisle, PA, and Marcia (Hershel) Holsomback, Middlebury Center, PA; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Frances was preceded in death by a son, Rayford Jones, a grandchild, Jimmy Vannatter, and two great grandchildren.  

Friends may call at the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Galeton, on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10:00:00-11:00am.  A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am with the Rev. Keith Paris officiating. Interment will be made in the Sabinsville Cemetery, Sabinsville, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Dennis K. “Keith” Heckman, 67, Emporium, PA  passed away at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys, PA on Monday morning (March 20, 2023). He was born March 26, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late Russell and Loretta McBurney Heckman.

Keith was a truck driver for over 30 years. While he was in high school he was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corp. He loved working on his truck and woodworking with his father. He enjoyed camping, boating, watching the Pittsburgh Penguins and snowmobiling when he was younger. Lately he enjoyed sitting outside and talking with people.

He is survived by two brothers, Russell H. Heckman, Jr. (Betty), Morgantown, WV and Gary J. Heckman, St. Marys; niece, Heather Cross and her children: Jaxon and Peyton and nephews, Timothy R. (Crystal) Heckman and their son Clayton and nephew, Gary Heckman, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There will be No Visitation. Services will be held privately with the family.

Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium, PA

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Department 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908

Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

Phyllis W. Richards, 66, of Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at UPMC Hamot.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

James Roger “Jim” Johnson, 84, of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2023, at his residence.  He was born June 29, 1938, in Jamestown, New York, son of the late William F. and Bernice C. (Morgenstern) Johnson. 

After his 1956 graduation from Jamestown High School, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Green Cove Springs, Florida.  As an electronic technician, he enjoyed his work replacing old antennae with the latest equipment on many ships.  When his two-year enlistment was up, Jim remained in Florida working as a plasterer, before finally returning to live in Jamestown, New York.

In 1960, Jim started working at Anderson’s Screw Products.  Though he started just by sweeping floors at the machinery plant, his hard work and dedication eventually led him up to plant superintendent.  Initially he thought of it as “just a job” but he became fascinated by the intricacies of machining as well as diplomacy of staff management.  His job also gave him the opportunity for international travel and annual trips to Chicago for the National Tool Show.

Jim’s hobby of roller skating– starting as a young boy at Midway Amusement Park– led him to the love of his life, Warren native, Barbara Ann Musante.

Jim met Barbara at the Russell Roller Rink in March 1964 and won her over with his sweetness, humor, and devotion.  The two married in 1970 and went on to build a house, family, and a happy life together that lasted over 50 years.

Over the years, James and Barbara continued to roller skate, forming a skating community that stayed together long after their regular meeting place—Evan’s Skateland—closed down.  Jim was the president of their skating club and continued to arrange Christmas parties and summer picnics.

Jim was very involved in his community, not only as a volunteer fire fighter for the Kiantone fire department, but also as a longtime member of the Kiantone zoning board of appeals, becoming chairman until he stepped down in 2019.

Jim enjoyed participating in weekly biking trips every summer, picnics, dinners, and parties.  He loved gardening and carpentry.  He was meticulous and very much a perfectionist, making sure everything was exactly the way he wanted it.

After Jim retired in 1999, he started BJ’s Concrete Products, a small lawn and statuary business that continues on with his children and grandchildren at the helm.

Jim will be remembered for his bluntness, his generosity, and his genuine smiles – unless you were asking him to smile for a photo.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 53 years, Barbara Johnson, his four children, Dawn (Steve) Carutis of Westfield, Dan Johnson of Randolph, Cynthia (David) Zuech of Gerry, Jennifer (John Booth) Johnson of Brooklyn, and six grandchildren: Jessica Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Zachary (Lainy Cofer) Zuech, McKenzie Zuech, Alyzza Zuech and Zoe Zuech.

Jim was preceded in death by his older brother, Philip W. Johnson, older sister, Barbara A. (Johnson) Meeker and his parents, William F. and Bernice C. (Morganstern) Johnson.

A private funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family.  Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA., E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com   The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

AUSTIN, Pa.—Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Ruby A. Stahl, 69, a lifelong resident of Austin, from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Austin United Methodist Church, Turner Street, Austin.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 1pm in the church with Pastor Todd Lamer, officiating.

Ruby passed away on March 9, 2023.

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

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com

Laura K. Kelly, 83, of Warren, PA and formerly of Tidioute, PA, died at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA., on Friday, March 17, 2023, after a brief illness. 

She was born December 5, 1939, in Punxsutawney, PA. to the late Thomas M. and Elva R. Buterbaugh Kirkwood.  She was a resident of Tidioute, PA. for 55 years and a 1958 graduate of Tidioute High School. Laura was employed with the Blair Corporation for 28 years as a seamstress retiring in 1999.  She was a former member of St. John’s R.C. Church, Tidioute, PA. and a member of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, Warren, PA.  She was a member of the Tidioute Veterans of Foreign War Club Ladies Auxiliary.  She was an avid reader.  She is remembered for always putting her family at the center of her life, she loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. 

She is survived by her three children – Kathleen Jones and husband, Ray, Margaret L. “Peggy” Kelly and husband, Bob, all of Warren, PA., Joseph M. Kelly and wife, Beth, of Lancaster, PA., 8 Siblings – Thomas Kirkwood of Dubois, PA., Rita Ishman and husband, Neil of Emlenton, PA., Margie Bunce of Virginia, David Kirkwood and wife, Sandi of Murfreesboro, TN,  Dorothy Ishman and husband, Jim of Reynoldsville, PA., Helen Shawley of Milesburg, PA., Linda Shields and husband, David of  Brookville, PA., Charles Kirkwood of Summerville, PA., 4 Grandchildren – Christopher Jones of Phoenix, AZ.,  and Michelle Jones of Miami, FL., Rachel Vanguilder of Youngsville, Pa., Emily Wadlow of Hermitage, PA., 9 Great Grandchildren – Nicholas, Madeline and Michael Jones, Madison and Brody  Vanguilder, Joey and Jack Wadlow, Carter Borland, Shaylnn Shawl, several nieces and nephews.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Kelly whom she married November 1, 1958, in Tidioute, PA. who died October 15, 2012, 1 Son – Denny “Shipwreck” Kelly who died August 9, 2001, 1 Sister – Elva Hamilton 1 granddaughter – Chasity Kelly

Friends may call at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church gathering space, 11 Russell Street, Warren, PA., on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. followed by a memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Swedish Union Cemetery, Tidioute, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, PA., 16365.  Those wishing to place memorials may do so by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with  funeral arrangements.   

 “beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle”

Robert D. “Bob” Sherwood, 69, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, June 2, 1953 in Coudersport, he was a son of Merville D. Jr. and Patricia D. Pease Sherwood.  On January 14, 1984 in their home, Bob married the love of his life, Barbara J. “Barb” Colburn, who passed away on September 1, 2015.

Bob was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse and further studied to be an electrician.  At the age of 18, Bob started working at the former Clark Brothers in Olean as an electrician.  He retired after more than 30 years of service.  In 2015, he went to work for the Community Blood Bank based in Erie as a courier.

Bob was a member of the Shinglehouse United Methodist Church, a life member of the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department where he was a past president.  Bob enjoyed electronics, hunting and fishing.  One of his greatest enjoyments was an annual trip or sometimes twice a year trip to Disney World and Lancaster.  While in Lancaster his favorite restaurant to visit was the Shady Maple Smorgasbord and browsing through the Kitchen Kettle Village of Shops in Lancaster. 

Bob’s greatest love was the time he spent with his beloved wife, Barb, and the rest of his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are a son, Bruce Daniel (Wendy) Whitman of Millport; a daughter, Amy L. Salada of Shinglehouse; nine grandchildren, Levi D. Whitman, Sarah J. Smith, Christopher A. Smith, Kennedy A. Whitman, Paige R. Prince, Lindsey A. Chappell, Kaci L. Chappell, Sawyer Robert Prince, and Chase A. Whitman; two great-grandchildren, Zoey L. Smith-Greene and Hunter A. Smith; his brother and best friend, Richard S. “Dick” Sherwood of Shinglehouse; a son-in-law, Patrick “PR” Prince of Millport; a lifelong friend, Patrick Ahl of Philadelphia; and many nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Kristy L. (Dustin) Good of Shinglehouse; a grandniece, Makenzie T. Good; and a grandnephew, Mason R. Good.

In addition to his parents and his beloved wife of 31 years, Bob was predeceased by a daughter, Shelly A. Prince, who passed away on May 12, 2018; a son, Paul Stanley Whitman, who passed away on June 19, 2008; and two sisters, infant Carol L. Sherwood and Debra K. Sherwood, who passed away on March 18, 2006.

Family and friends are invited to attend graveside funeral services at 1pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse with the Rev. Trula Hollywood, Bob’s cousin and pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Owego.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob’s name may be made to the Hillman Cancer Center, 1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 475, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

Bob’s family entrusted his 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 Bob, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com  or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

 “beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend”

Dennis Lee Adams, 54, of Graham, NC, formerly of Genesee, Pa., passed away in his parent’s home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on Tuesday, February 11, 1969 in Wellsville, N.Y., he was a son of Gordon D. and Joanne Brooks Adams.

Dennis was a professional truck driver driving from coast to coast.  He loved his family and his dogs who traveled with him in his truck.  He loved coming back home to visit, camp, and hang out with friends and family.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents of Genesee; four siblings, Duane G. (Carmelia “Carm”) Adams of Genesee, Howard D. Adams of North Bingham, Jerry A. Adams of Genesee, Matthew J. Adams of Graham, NC, and Barbi J. (Steven) Daniel of Liberty, NC; two nieces, Elizabeth Adams and Alexis Adams; four nephews, Jeremy (Katelyn) Adams, Michael Adams, Timothy Adams, and Justin Adams; an uncle, Robert Brooks of Shinglehouse; and several cousins. He will also be greatly missed by his close friends, Henny and Maureen Haines.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dennis’ name may be made to UPMC Cole Home Health and Hospice, 102-108 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915.

Dennis’ family has entrusted his 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 Dennis, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.