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Patricia M. “Pat” Pearson, 91, of Emporium, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025, at Guy & Mary Felt Manor. She was born April 3, 1934, in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late G. Arthur and Bertha Selle Anderson. On September 3, 1955, in St. Marys, she married the late Frederick Pearson, and later was married to the late Angelo Mancini.

Pat was a 1952 graduate of the former Central High School in St. Marys. She began her working years with Sears & Roebuck before serving many years as a library clerk for the Cameron County School District. A devoted member of St. Mark Catholic Church, Pat lived her faith quietly and sincerely. She enjoyed her daily walks, reading, and word search puzzles, and was especially proud of her cooking, best known for her delicious apple pies, which she loved baking and sharing.

Daniel J. Lucia, of Warren, PA., died Monday morning, December 1, 2025, at Warren General Hospital, after a brief illness. 

He was born in Warren, PA., the son of Daniel J. and Mary Chiricuzio Lucia.  He was a longtime Warren area resident.  Dan was a 1961 graduate of Holy Cross Prep School, Dunkirk, N.Y. He spent some time in the Catholic Seminary towards that goal. He was a graduate of Gannon University with a bachelor’s degree in English. He earned a master’s degree in American studies, from Pennsylvania State University. He was also a licensed practical nurse, training at Warren General Hospital.  After obtaining his nursing degree, he worked primarily as an in-patient psychiatric nurse, with the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, and later at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA.

John P. Vleminckx Sr., 92, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at The Pavilion at BRMC. 

Born on June 17, 1933, in Chicago, Il, he was a son of the late Peter and Julia Vleminckx.

He was a 1951 graduate of Benton High School in Benton, IL. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in Korea until his honorable discharge. 

On July 15, 1952, in Pocahontas, AR, he married Wanda L. (Overturf) Vleminckx, who survives.

Steven R. Wendel, 60, of St. Marys died at his home on Saturday, December 6, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Green Funeral Home. 

John Confer, 82, of Kane, ended his hardworking and unforgettable earthly journey on December 5. He was born on June 27, 1943, and spent his life rooted in the community he knew so well – and who certainly knew him.

Most people will remember John as a little bit prickly and entirely unmistakable. He was the guy who managed to get himself tossed out of more than one borough council meeting for speaking his mind – usually because he insisted on pointing out what others preferred to ignore. He was also the landlord who would padlock a tenant’s door, but only after months of unpaid rent and far more patience than most would have offered. Stories like these became part of local legend, retold with disbelief, exasperation, and a certain fondness because they were so perfectly “him.”

Marilyn E. Riggs, 92, of Derrick City, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bradford Manor while under the kind and compassionate care of the Bradford Manor staff.

She was born on May 2, 1933 in Bradford; the daughter of the late Joel and Grace Hillyard Price.

She attended Bradford Area Schools.

On February 4, 1950 in the First Free Methodist Manse, Bradford, she married John W. Riggs who preceded her in death on June 16, 2018.

She was a member of the former East End Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed camping at Hidden Valley in Kianton, NY, spending the winters in Florida for eighteen years and travelling in their motor home for seven years.

She was employed at the former Gigi’s for fifteen and a half years until she retired in 1995.

Harold F. “Hal” Wiley, 85, of 24 Abbott Rd., Bradford, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bradford Manor after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease.

He was born on January 5, 1940 in Bradford; a son of the late Kenneth and Helen Kelly Wiley.

He was a 1957 graduate of the former St. Bernard High School and he earned his certificate in drafting from the Williamsport Technical Institute.

On June 13, 1964 in the St. Bernard Catholic Church; he married Karen Steinfeldt who survives.

Robert P. “Bob” STROMBERG, 97, of Cromwell, CT, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, died on November 29, 2025.  He was a resident of Covenant Living of Cromwell.  Born August 15, 1928, in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Eric R. and Gerda S. Olson Stromberg.  

In 1930, the family moved to a farm in Wrights, PA.  A 1946 graduate of Port Allegany High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1946 – 1948, with service in the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Japan.  Returning home, he married his high school sweetheart, Lucielle Esther Nelson, on May 8, 1948 in Port Allegany.  They shared 72 wonderful years together and had three children: Sally, Robert, and Ingrid.  

Robin Hackett, 60, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the home she shared with her partner, James Haley.

Born August 26, 1965, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Hackett and Betty Jones, who survives.

Robin attended Bradford Area High School. Throughout her life, she was known for her strong spirit, her sense of humor, and her unwavering devotion to the people she loved. She was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs—Dora, Lady, and Twink—who were constant companions and a source of comfort and happiness.

Family meant everything to Robin. She cherished every moment spent with her children and was especially proud to be a grandmother. Her grandchildren brought extraordinary joy to her life, and she adored each of them deeply.