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Gervase James, ‘Jerry’, Wortman passed away on Saturday, March 11, in the loving care of his family, after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was 82 years-old.

Born and raised in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1941, Jerry was the son of Gervase and Ella Hribar Wortman, and the grandson of Bernard and Mary Wortman and Anton and Mary Hribar. For over 57 years, he was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Wortman, daughter of Ulmar and Frances Fritz, also of Saint Marys. Jerry and Ann moved to Warren in 1967, where they raised their family.

Nick S. Tomassoni, 87, of Warren, PA passed away on Friday March 10, 2023, in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA.

He was born in Warren, PA, on December 18, 1935, the son of the late Tomasso and Victoria Brindis Tomassoni. Nick was a Warren resident his entire life. He graduated from Warren High School and was of the catholic faith. Nick was a self-employed accountant. He was general manager for Warren Car Co. for 27 years, President of the Warren Credit Union, and the manager for 10 years. Nick also was the Treasurer for St. Joseph R.C. Church for 14 years. He was a 4^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 964 of Warren. Nick spent time volunteering for Prison Ministry, taught CCD for 24 years, and was President of the Warren Little League for 18 years.

He is survived by his children; Nick Munger of Albuquerque, NM, Renee Brown and husband Tim of Russell, PA, Paul Tomassoni and wife Debbie of Centreville, MD, Maria Munksgard and her companion John Daley of Warren, PA, and Nicholas Tomassoni and wife Brittany of Warren; grandchildren Kelsey Munger, Sarah Rosenquist, Erin Tomassoni, Brenan Tomassoni, Alexis Munksgard, Ryan Munksgard, Morgan Munksgard, Maddox Tomassoni, and Maycon Tomassoni.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Nick Tomassoni, Anthony Tomassoni, Charles Tomassone, Frances Baczkowski, Mary Weidner, Rose Tomassoni, and Anna Jean McNitt.

Friends may call at the Holy Redeemer R.C. Church Gathering Space on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 am.           Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am with the Rev. Richard Tomassone, pastor of St. Joseph R.C. Church, and Rev. Thomas Suppa, concelebrating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St., Warren, PA is handling the funeral arrangements. Those wishing to place memorial may do so through St. Jude’s Hospital www.stjude.org or the Covenant House www.covenanthouse.org. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.

Patricia I. Pfeufer, 77, of Capri Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, PA. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home

Smethport – Nancy I. Kness, 73, of Hazel Hurst, PA, passed away Friday (March 10, 2023) at UPMC-Kane.

A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son

Dennis E. Pangburn, 57, of 6675 Pleasant Valley Road, Wirt, NY passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home.

Born on February 21, 1966, in Quantico, Virginia, he was a son of Donald and Emma Ross Pangburn. On September 5, 1992 in Tyrone, New York he met his wife Tammy L. Mills who survives. They have shared the last 30 years together.

Dennis was a laborer all of his life having working for Cuba Cheese and Meridian Energy, and last as a landscaper in the area.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gun collecting, reloading shells, go-cart racing, and collecting baseball cards. He loved and adored his family and was the most amazing grandfather.

In addition to Tammy he is survived by
His Parents: Donald and Emma Pangburn – Richburg
2 Sons: Christopher Mills-Pangburn – Bath
Cody (Margret) Pangburn – Orchard Park
A Grandson: Kolby Mills
A Sister-in-law: Connie Pangburn – Bolivar
Several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins

He was predeceased by a brother Jeffrey Pangburn on May 5, 2010.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc., Bolivar.

Charles M. “Chuck” Tingley, 73, of Bradford, PA passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born June 2, 1949, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Merle J. and Anna M. (Gatesman) Tingley.

Chuck was a 1967 graduate of Bradford High School.

On June 10, 1972, in Bradford, he married Nancy H. (Hale) Tingley who survives.

Chuck was employed at Georgia Pacific in Bradford, retiring after 45 years of service. After retiring, he worked at Luv Toyota as a shuttle driver.

Surviving in addition to his wife Nancy of 50 years, is one daughter, Cheryl Tingley, of Bradford, six brothers, John (Cheryl) Tingley, of Bridgewater NJ, Richard (the late Diane) Tingley, of Bradford, Kevin (Nancy) Tingley, of Chatham NJ, Roger (Jennifer Pulver) Tingley, of Bradford, Timothy (Sarah) Tingley, of Bradford, and David (Ronda) Tingley, of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Elizabeth “Betty” Cochran, and four brothers, Don Tingley, Thomas Tingley, Mark Tingley, and Gary Tingley.

Friends will be invited to attend a Celebration of Chuck’s Life at a later date to be announced.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to No Feline Left Behind, P.O. Box 783, Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

63 year old Bryon D Cole passed away unexpectedly in his current home at Cardwell, Montana, where he lived for the past 14 years.

Bryon graduated from Smethport Area High School and afterwards pursued his dreams, living in various parts of the country, south and west of Pennsylvania.  

Bryon was predeceased by his parents, George D Cole, Sr. and Mary T Cole of Cyclone PA.  He is survived and dearly loved by his brothers and sisters: George Jr (Dee) Cole, Leon Cole, Carole Wolford, Janet Giordano, Jack (Penny) Cole, Sharon (Bill) Kohler, Joe (Linda) Cole, Kathy (Mike) Cobb, Suzanne (Chris) Minich, and many, nieces and nephews. 

A lover of the outdoors, Bryon was happiest living in wide open spaces and was an avid fisherman.  His life’s work was construction but he also built smaller decorative items, beautifully made, that family members proudly displayed in their homes.  He was a very talented craftsman and artistic in his creations. 

Bryon enjoyed helping other people around him and was a frequent visitor to neighbors and elderly in need of assistance of one kind or another.

Although he lived a great distance from the home where he grew up, his home in Cardwell was full of reminders of the family he loved and cherished back “home”. 

Donald J. Keck, age 82, of Tioga, PA, died on Friday, March 10, 2023. 

He was born on May 18, 1940 in Blossburg, PA, the son of the late Willis and Wanda (McConnell) Keck and was married to Marion (Lovejoy) Keck. 

Don was the assistant plant manager for Borden Dairy and Eagle Family Foods, Wellsboro, PA where he worked for 45 years.  He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting.  

He is survived by his wife: Marion Keck of Tioga, PA, son: Doug (Wanda) Keck of Wellsboro, PA, two daughters: Dawn (John) Caudil of Lynchburg, VA, Deanna Keck of Wellsboro, PA, stepson: Casey (Missy) Volino of Tioga, PA, stepdaughter: Chris VanOrder of Tioga, PA, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. 

A viewing will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10 to 11 am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.  A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Pastor Dennis Crumb officiating.  Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.