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Patricia Regina Stelljes, 74, of Gaines, PA passed away on January 2nd, 2023, after a battle with lung cancer.

Pat was born on October 24 to William and Jean Duaime in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from St. Hubert High School in 1966, Pat got her first full time job at Bell Telephone where she met her husband, William. They were married in November 1970 and had two children, Christina and Daniel.

Pat worked for twenty years at the Log Cabin Inn in Rexford, PA and then for Thomas Vroman Associates in Watrous, PA. After retiring in 2013, Pat enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, yearly vacations with her daughter to Ocean City, MD and attending numerous extended family gatherings.

Pat is survived by her husband William, her children Christina and Daniel (Kristin) and her two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Thomas. She is also survived by brothers William (Mary), Robert, Stephen (Denyse), John, Rev. Jeffrey T. C.S.SP. and Douglas; sisters Carol (Bill) and Janet (Paul) Miller, sister-in-law Diane (Jim) Wade and 18 nephews and nieces.

A Mass will be held at the convenience of the family in July or August 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a donation to the American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org.

E. Joanne “Tubby” Caracciolo, 83, of Galeton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at the Carleton Nursing Home in Wellsboro, PA. 

Funeral Services will be announced by the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.

Richard E. “Dick” Delhunty, 82, of Ridgway, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his residence.

He was born January 28, 1940, a son of the late Jack and Verda Lyle Delhunty.

On November 14, 1964, at Faith United Church, he married Marlene Dias , who survives.

Dick was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a member of Faith United Church. He was also member of Laurel Rod and Gun club, Elk County County Club, Fox Twp Sportsman, and Ridgway Moose. Dick enjoyed hunting, golfing, woodworking, and shooting trap and skeet. He was a avid Pirates fan and a even bigger Ridgway Elkers fan. He loved his family and enjoyed going to all their sporting events.  

In addition to his wife of 58 years, he is survived by 3 children; Debra Santora and her husband Mark of N.J, Michael Delhunty and his wife Debbie of Ridgway, and Marcy Anderson and her husband Russ of Kersey, , 7 grandchildren; Daniel, Justin, Cody, Jesse, Payton, Luke, and Ryan, and 2 great-grandchildren; Logan and Landon, a sister; Mona Scott of Stow, OH, a brother, J. Samuel Delhunty of Ridgway, and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Ivory.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Mary Brattis, Kathryn Capuano, and Doris Kelly, 3 brothers; Frank Lyle, Jack and Wayne Delhunty.

A Celebration of Life for Richard E. Delhunty will be celebrated on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Krise Funeral Home, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853, with Pastor Stephen Fair as celebrant.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Krise Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until the time of Service.

Memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s choice.

Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com

John J. Engel, 81, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, formerly of 151 Sugar Hill Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 5, 1941 in St. Marys, son of the late John F. and Elizabeth Gregory Engel.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys Parochial and St. Marys Area Schools, and was a lifelong farmer at the Sugar Hill Dairy Farm.  He was an avid gardener in the years following his retirement from dairy farming.

On July 12, 1980, in Queen of the World Church, he married the late Margaret A. Ross, who preceded him in death on March 23, 2006.

John is survived by his two children: Ashley Engel of Ridgway and Jonathan Engel (Michelle) of Pittsburgh; one grandchild, Jordan Plyler; his sister, Mary Busch of Phoenixville, PA; his brother, Michael Engel (Winnie) of St. Marys; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the local Grange, the PA Dairymen’s Association, and was active in the Bells of St. Marys where he met his wife square dancing.  John often hosted neighbors, family, and friends at his home for bonfires, gatherings, or to just stop by and share in some fellowship.  While working sunrise to sunset daily, he always had time for his children, rarely missing milestones in their lives.  He loved wood working and refinished furniture for area residents.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:30AM with the Rev. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM and again on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00AM until 10:00AM.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090-6011.

Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

COUDERSPORT, Pa.–Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Victoria L. “Vicki” Setzer, 56, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, at 2pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 171 Port Allegany Road, Coudersport.

Vicki passed away on December 18, 2022.

Vicki’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com

Joyce W. (Welch) Erway, 90, of Lawrenceville, PA passed away early January 1, 2023 at Carleton’s Senior Care and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro. 

She was born August 9, 1932 in New York City to Edmund and Beatrice (Seeley) Welch.  On September 1, 1951 she married Robert F. “Pop” Erway and together they shared 71 years of marriage. 

Joyce had been a very active member at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro, and loved her Wellsboro community.  She enjoyed the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center activities.  But Joyce was devoted to her family, frequently baby-sitting for grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she thoroughly enjoyed spending time and being with her family.

Joyce is survived by two sons:  Michael Erway (Debra) of Ottawa, KS, and Jeffrey Erway (Alisa) of Richmond, VA; a daughter:  Linda Andrews (Ellsworth Richardson) of Middlebury Center, and an adopted daughter:  Toni Erway Brauchler of Dunkirk, NY; ten grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son:  Timmy Erway, and a granddaughter: Sarah Erway.

Her family has entrusted the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA with her arrangements, and there will be a memorial service for her and her husband at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsboro, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.  To share a memory or condolence with her family visit www.tusseymosher.com.