August 2023

Marjorie S. Colbert, 94, of Warren, Pa, formerly of Wadsworth, Ohio, died on Friday, August 18, 2023, in the Warren Manor.

She was born in Kent, Ohio, on February 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Norman and Ruth Weiss. Marjorie was graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio. She was a secretary for Ohio Injector Co. and then worked as an Administrative Secretary for the University of Akron.

Marjorie was a tournament Euchre player, and one of the luckiest bingo players ever. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and grandchildren.

William A. Blum, 89, of Warren, PA., died Thursday afternoon, August 24, 2023, at Kinzua Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warren, PA. 

William was born July 21, 1934, in Warren, PA.  He was raised in Stoneham, PA. where he was one of fourteen sibilings, and was a lifelong Warren area resident.  He was a graduate of Warren Area High School Class of 1952.  He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving in Alaska as a Private First Class. 

When he came home from the service, he was employed with Warren Car Company and then went to work as a Firefighter for the City of Warren Fire Department for 25 years and worked part-time with the Warren County Sherriff Office as a prison guard.  He had also did logging work with the John Young Logging Company.

He enjoyed camping and was a real outdoorsman.

Phyllis Hamler, 92, of Warren, PA., died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son’s, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. 

She was born October 27, 1930, in Rimersburg, Clarion County, PA.  Phyllis was the daughter of Ira and Winifred Johnston Dunkle.  She has resided in Warren since 1964 and was formerly of Brookville, PA.  Phyllis was a graduate of Rimersburg High School.  She was employed with G.T.E. Sylvania working in the Brookville and Warren plants, retiring after many years’ employment.

MONROEVILLE – Paul Wayne Causer, 70, of Hazel Hurst, PA died Tuesday (Aug. 22, 2023).

Paul was the beloved husband of Kim Cesario Causer, who preceded him in death.

He enjoyed working with his hands and he loved everything about cars. He will be dearly missed by those who loved him.

Cindy L. Nollinger, 69, of Warren, PA, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at St. Vincent Healthcare Center-AHN, Erie, PA., after an illness of the past 2 weeks. 

She was born May 20, 1954, in Warren, PA.  Cindy was the daughter of Eugene Reynolds and Jean Lackey Mangine. 

She was employed with North American Phillips, Lorangers and G.T.E. Sylvania. 

Rachel Holly Spencer Roberts, 108, formerly of Bradford

Living niece, Sandy Postlewait, great niece, Pam Redmond, and great nephew, Mike Postlewait and their families of Port Allegany

Monday morning June 19, our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law died peacefully in her sleep at care center Maria Oord in Vinkeveen, The Netherlands.  She had been living nearby in Abcoude with her daughter Sally Montoya for several years.  

Rachel was born December 30,1914, in Bradford, PA, the second youngest of seven children of Edwin and Susie Belle (Washburn) Holly. 

In her 108 years, Rachel was witness to many historic events.  One of her first memories was of her father waking her up to watch the fireworks at the end of World War I.  She watched how proudly her mother dressed in her Sunday best to vote for the very first time after the 19th amendment was passed in 1920.  She also claimed to have seen the very first Zippo lighter when its inventor wandered into her workplace in Bradford, PA to show off his windproof lighter. 

Betty Alexander Hill, 83 of Warren, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her residence, Watson Memorial Home, Warren, PA., after an extended illness. 

She was born June 1, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert and Margaret Beckenbach Alexander.  She had resided in Cleveland, MS for 26 years before moving back to Warren and was a former resident of Gouverneur, NY for 9 years.

She was a 1958 honor graduate of Warren High School and attended SUNY at Buffalo and Delta State University at Cleveland, MS. 

 “Pap”

Jacob R. “Jake” Snyder, 86, a longtime resident of Austin, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, September 19, 1936 in Scottdale, he was a son of Earl and Mae Snyder.  On December 27, 1957 in Normalville, he married Shelvadean “Deanie” Richter, who passed away on March 25, 2013.

Jake attended school in Scottdale.  He was employed as an equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Austin. 

George A. Heigel, 80, of Main Street, Kersey, PA died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Dubois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 23, 1943, in Kersey, a son of the late James and Frances Eckard Heigel.

On June 21, 1969, in Ridgway, he married the late Linda Johnston Heigel, who preceded him in death on March 21, 2021.  Together they were blessed with nearly 52 years of marriage.

Dale B. Buboltz, 77, of Hutchinson, Minnesota and formerly of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Waconia, MN following a brief battle with cancer.

On April 9, 1975, in Kent, OH, Dale married the love of his life, Kathleen Dougherty Buboltz, who preceded him in death on November 6, 2020. Together they shared more than 35 years of love, laughter, and happiness.

Dale graduated from Stewart High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 – 1970, having served in Vietnam. After returning from the service, he attended Hennepin County Technical School for powder metal engineering. After graduating, he moved to Kent, Ohio and joined a powdered metal company, where he met his future bride, Kathleen.