December 2023

CLARA, PA—Dennis D. Brown, 83, of Clara, PA passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Born on Sunday, November 24, 1940 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Charles E. and Ona M. Tyler Brown.  On May 3, 1963 in Elizabeth, NJ, he married Marion A. Hebbe, who survives.

Dennis was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse.  He was the owner/operator of D.B. Computers until his retirement.  Prior to owning his own business, he was a computer technician working lastly for UNISYS Corp.

Dennis was a member of the Shinglehouse Methodist Church.  Singing was his passion, having sung in the Church choir and the group “Witness”.  He was an avid bowler and in his younger years enjoyed hunting.

Irwin, Pa- Cami A. Pinchock, 39, formerly of Port Allegany, PA passed away on Thursday (December 07, 2023), at her home in Irwin, Pa.

Born on September 12, 1989 she was the daughter of Cynthia Roberts Carpenter.

Cami grew up in Port Allegany and attended school there.  She enjoyed time spent with her family, drawing, gambling and all things gothic.  Cami had a huge heart and her love language was always gift giving to others.

In 2021, Cami relocated to the Pittsburgh area where she met the love of her life, Joshua Gartland.  They made a home in Irwin, and started a new life with Cami’s three children.  Josh and Cami had big plans to marry this upcoming summer of 2024.

Cami was employed by Poly Concept North America, and loved her job and her amazing work family.  In the last two years, Cami had made great changes in her life and became the most loving and caring person that she could be.

Ann E. Dippold, 78, formerly of Panama City, FL, and Warren, PA, died peacefully Thursday, Dec 7, 2023, at the PeaceHealth United General Medical Center in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

Ann was born in Highland Park, MI, to the late Thomas M. and Olga E. Buckeridge. She lived in Cohasset, MA and Erie, PA, and was a 1963 graduate of McDowell High School in Erie.

She was a nurse at Warren General Hospital and the Warren State Hospital for many decades, was a union delegate, former President of AFSCME Local 469, Council Representative for Council 13 and a fierce advocate for her fellow employees.

Ann was passionate about horses from an early age and never missed an opportunity to ride or spend time with them. She loved the ocean and some of her best days were spent at St. Andrew’s State Park in Panama City. She enjoyed travel and spent as much time with her family as possible. She was a member of Moose Lodge 109 in Warren, PA.

David Alan Marquis, 89, of Warren PA passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation. 

Dave was born on January 16^th, 1934, in Pittsburgh PA to the late William Calvin Marquis and Mary Jane (Moore) Marquis.  He graduated from Connellsville High School in 1951.  He enrolled at Penn State University, hitchhiking back home to Connellsville each Friday night to work a weekend shift at the Clairton Steel Works to help pay for his education.  He earned a B.S. in Forestry from Penn State in 1955.  Following graduation, Dave served in the US Army from 1955-1957, and was honorably discharged at the rank of 1^st Lieutenant. 

Dave joined the US Forest Service as a forestry researcher in 1957.  He continued his education, attaining both an M.S. in Forestry and a PhD. in Forest Ecology and Silviculture from Yale University. 

Following career positions with the US Forest Service in eastern Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, Dave and his wife, the late Patricia Grace (West), Marquis moved to Warren in 1970 where he became project leader at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory for the Allegheny National Forest.  Dave was a noted forestry researcher, publishing over a hundred scientific papers and frequently presenting at forestry conferences.  He was instrumental in the early development of computer software programs for use in forestry.

Theresa Casilio, 97, of Powers Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, after a short illness, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 surrounded by family.

She was born in Johnsonburg on May 19, 1926, a daughter to the late Frank and Mary Raubenstrauch Parana.

Theresa was a lifelong resident of Johnsonburg. She was a 1944 graduate of Johnsonburg High School, and upon graduation, she went to work for Casilio Upholstering where she met John Casilio when he returned for WWII. They married, started Elk Upholstering and raised three children. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2008. 

Theresa was of good humor, hard-working and an honest person who always helped others. She was a talented seamstress who could sew anything be it clothing, curtains, upholstery and bind rugs and was also the bookkeeper for the business.