Smethport – Anna K. Chubon, 98, of Smethport, and River Cliff Terrace, Kittanning, PA, died peacefully Thursday (July 30, 2026) at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.

She was born May 21, 1928 in James City, PA and was the daughter of John and Mary (Gribik) Stanko. Anna was a graduate of Kane High School Class of 1946.

She married Francis S. Chubon in Sheffield in 1948 and lived in Kane prior to moving to Smethport, where she and her husband owned and operated the Western Auto Store for twenty years.

After her husband’s death in 1983, she worked at the cafeterias of Smethport Elementary School and Sena Kean Manor. She enjoyed cooking and baking ethnic foods for her family and travelling to visit her families.

Anna was active in the Girl Scouts and a volunteer at the Hamlin Memorial Library, Lakeview, and Sena Kean Manor. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Smethport.

She is survived by a daughter, Julie A. (Jerry) Arbaugh of Kittanning, PA and a son, Francis L. (Mary Beth) Chubon of Lock Haven, PA and New Smyrna Beach, FL

Four grandchildren: Lisa (Gary) Montebell, David Hipchen, Christy (Matt Schmit) Hipchen, and Corey (Kristen) Chubon

Five great grandchildren: Galen Trey (Kimber) Montebell, Marcus Montebell, Maren Schmit, Eloise and Vivian Chubon

Four great-great grandchildren: Lyla, Ariella, Abisai, Liora Montebell

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Mary Ann (Stan) Rossman and Helen Stanko; her brothers John and Steve (Phyllis) Stanko and granddaughter, Shannon Chubon.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, from 10-11 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Main St., Smethport, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11AM in the church, with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty, pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.

Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 307 Franklin St., Smethport, PA 16749. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

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