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PORT ALLEGANY, PA— James R. Petzold 90, of Port Allegany, passed away peacefully on Monday (Oct. 30, 2023) while visiting his family in Tioga Center, NY. He was surrounded by his loving family.

      Born November 8, 1932, in Johnsonburg, PA, he was the son of Emil John Petzold and Anna Marie Johnson Petzold. He was the youngest of four siblings. He graduated from Johnsonburg High School, class of 1950. In 1956 he graduated from Clarion State Teachers College. In 1964 he completed his Masters of Education degree at Penn State University.

     While living in Johnsonburg, before college, he worked at the co-op Nelson’s Grocery Store, B & O Railroad and William Pontiac. After college he served on active duty with the U.S. Navy from 1956-1959. After service in the U.S. Navy, he accepted a position with the Port Allegany School District and taught Physics and Mathematics. He retired in 1993 after 33 years of teaching.

     In 1958, he married Marjorie Jean Daum in the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City, PA. Jim and Marge were both members of the Port Allegany United Methodist Church where Jim was active as a Sunday School teacher, Choir member and Trustee. Jim was also a member of the Port Allegany Garden and Carver’s Club, Meals on Wheels volunteer and Webelos Den Leader.

James M. “Jim” Gausman, 89, of Ridgway, PA died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Krise Funeral Home, RIdgway.

St. Marys, PA—Christine M. “Chrissy” Bagley, 73, of Windfall Road, St. Marys, PA passed away at Pinecrest Manor on October 30, 2023, with her family by her side following a brief illness.

She was born on May 28, 1950 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late J. Marshall and Helen Dippold Bagley.

Chrissy attended the St. Marys Area High School and was a member of the St. Marys Church.  She was a previous member of the Christain Fellowship Association and had been active in the Cursillo. Chrissy was also a member of the Elk and Cameron County Spark Club, where she enjoyed the friends she made over the years.

Lawrence D. “Larry” Boring, 85, of Montoursville, PA formerly of Cameron Road, Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence, Williamsport, PA on Monday afternoon (October 30, 2023).

He was born February 24, 1938 in Conemaugh, PA a son of the late Walter and Rosella Williams Boring. On September 4, 1960 in Conemaugh, he married the late Mary Sue Dennis.

Larry served in the PA Nation Guard (Staff Sergeant). He graduated from Lock Haven University and from West Virginia University with a master’s degree in History Education. He retired from Cameron County High School where he taught health and physical education for many years.