August 2023

Dorothy M. Abbott, 73, formerly of N. Main St., Port Allegany, PA passed away Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2023) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

      Born March 18, 1950, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Robert E. and Elizabeth M. McElwee Corah. 

      Dorothy was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, class of 1968. After high school, she drove school bus for Cox Busing, Port Allegany, and later was employed with Saint-Gobain Container Co., Port Allegany, retiring with 30 plus years of service.

Thomas L. Jashurek, 73, of Oak St., Kane, PA passed away Friday (Aug. 25) at UPMC-Kane.  Born April 26, 1950 in Kane, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Rogers) Jashurek.

Tom worked as a janitor for the Kane Area School District.  He was a member of the Kane VFW Lodge #1132 and the Kane Revival Center and he enjoyed gardening.  He had also served in the U.S. Marines Corp. during the Vietnam War.

Richard L. Coleman, 87, of Smethport, PA passed away Friday (August 25, 2023) at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Visitation will be held from 10-11AM on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport, where services will be held at 11AM.

A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.—Tammy Marie Broshar-Paddock, 63, of Shinglehouse, PA, formerly of Olean, NY and Wellsville, NY, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.

Robert Thomas “Tink” OLNEY, 86, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Friends may call at People’s Church of Potter Brook, 62 Rte. 49, Westfield, PA 16950 on Sunday, September 3, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 4:00 PM.  

A complete obituary will be announced by OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Rose M. Bowen, 64, a resident of St. Marys, PA passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 5, 1959 in Kane, PA, a daughter of the late Pete Bowen and Marie Morris Bowen, who survives of Highland.

Rose was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kane High School. She worked at Burger King for a number of years. She loved sitting and watching the birds, and loved her cat, Max. She could often be found watching tv or spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by 3 children; Tiffany Hadfield of St. Marys, Nichole (Patrick Steele) Hadfield of St. Marys, and Chris (Kira Reed) Hadfield of Treasure Lake; and by seven grandchildren; Alicia, Austin, Mia, Niko, Little Chris, Isabella, and Ryanne. She is also survived by numerous siblings, including Betty (Roy) Stillman of Kane, by numerous nieces and nephews, and by the father of her children; Donald Hadfield of Erie.

In addition to her father, Rose was preceded in death by a brother and one sibling in infancy.
Rose M. Bowen, 64, a resident of St. Marys, PA

Funeral and Committal Services for Rose M. Bowen will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.

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

Robert Joseph Wilhelm, 77, of Coudersport, passed away on July 12, 2023, at his home.  Robert was born on February 1, 1946, in New London, OH, the son of the late Milton and Helen (Wideman) Wilhelm.  He was the husband of the former Patricia Lee Ringwalt who preceded him in death on October 18, 2019.

A celebration of Robert’s life will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Gospel Tabernacle, 420 US 6, Coudersport. A private committal was held in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions in Robert’s name be made to the Gospel Tabernacle, 420 US 6, Coudersport, PA 16915.  The family has entrusted Robert’s arrangements to the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East St., Coudersport.  To share a memory or condolence visit www.thomasfickinger.com.

Robert V. Howard, 80, of 110 Wehler Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville, after an illness of the past year.

Bob was born May 3, 1943, in Kane, son of the late Leonard and Wilna Hitchcock Howard.  He was a graduate of Kane High School, Class of 1961, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, earning his Metallurgy Degree, and continued his studies with Penn State University.

Bob was instrumental in the growth of the powdered metal industry in the region.  In 1972, he founded Exotic Metals and served as President until the early 1990s.  He earned the Distinguished Service to Powdered Metallurgy by the Powdered Metal Industry Federation in 2005. 

Bob served multiple terms as mayor for both the Borough of Ridgway and the City of St. Marys.  Among other accomplishments, Bob led the effort to have the Boot Jack by-pass built after numerous tractor trailer accidents in Ridgway.  He was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Elk County Underwater Recovery and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.  He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed both fishing and hunting, as well as an avid Penn State University football fan.

On May 28, 1989, in Hawaii, Bob married Margaret A. “Peggy” Jackson, who survives.  They were blessed to share 34 years of marriage.

He is also survived by his son, Dean S. Howard (Chrissy) of Greensburg; three step-daughters: Jennifer Myers (Dave) of Union City, Amy Provenzo (Curt) of Fairport, NY, and Anne Jackson (Shawn Anthony) of St. Marys; 10 grandchildren: Maggie Howard, Lauren Howard, Cameron Howard, Alec Myers, Brooke Myers, Claire Provenzo, Jackson Provenzo, Michael Provenzo, Carter Redmond, and Landyn Anthony; one great-grandson, Sullivan Howard; two nephews; and by two sisters-in-law: Mary Kay Votano of Houston, TX and Betsy Olmstead of Smethport.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his son, Donald Howard, and by his brother, Fred Howard.

A funeral service will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home at a later date and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Snyder Memorial Health Care Center, 156 Snyder Memorial Road, Marienville, PA  16239.

The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

Margaret M. Groll, 91, of 129 Sara Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born March 18, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Isabella Raffeinner Buerk.  She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was instrumental in the family business at Groll’s Disposal.

On August 2, 1950, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married the late, Alexander M. “Doc” Groll, who preceded her in death on March 13, 2020.  They shared their lives together for close to 70 years in marriage.

Margaret is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Ford of St. Marys; a son, James Groll (Anita) of St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Mary Groll-Clelland (Scott) of St. Marys; eight grandchildren: Jeanette Groll-Leckey, Eric Groll (Jeanie), Allan Groll (Erin), Kevin Groll (Jessie), Ronald Ford (Shari), Lisa Hill (Brandon), Steven Groll, and Sierra Groll (Cody); 11 great-grandchildren;  and two great-great grandchildren.  She is also survived by three sisters: Monica Ludwig, Rita Hice, and Gloria Cummings; a brother, Philip Erich; by numerous nieces, nephews, and longtime family friend, Sam Shefcyk of St. Marys.

In addition to her husband and parents, Margaret was preceded in death by three sons: Steven, David, and in infancy, Larry Groll; two grandsons: Martin Alexander Ford and Shawn Leckey; a son-in-law, Ronald Ford; seven sisters: Theresa Poland, Carol Erich, Agnes Cataldo, Dorothy Leonberg, Sabina Kidd, Genevieve Ruehl, and Sarah Daniels; and four brothers: Erhard Buerk, Gilbert Buerk, Joseph Buerk, and James Erich.

Margaret was a parishioner of Queen of the World Church.  She enjoyed Bingo, gambling at the casino, and loved to travel especially with her husband, Doc.  She enjoyed baking pies and everyone always loved her coconut cream pies.  Above everything else, she cherished her time spent with her family and friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM, celebrated by Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.  Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com