Joye M. Singer, 83, of Brandy Camp Road, Kersey, PA died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a lengthy illness.
She was born on August 5, 1939, in Kersey, a daughter of the late John and Frances Stenta Anderson.
On May 6, 1961, at Maria Lutheran Church, she married Michael Singer, who survives of Kersey.
Joye was a lifelong resident of Kersey and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1957. She spent her time reading books and playing with her cats. Joye spent many summers planting and growing her garden with Mike.
In addition to her husband of 61 years, Mike, she is survived by 2 sons: Robin Singer and his wife Virginia of Kersey, Dale Singer and his wife Sherry of Goldendale, Washington, a daughter, Michele Singer of Kersey, and 4 grandchildren; Eric Singer, Jeremy Heater, Brittney Higgins, and Zachary Heater.
Funeral Service and visitation will be held privately by the family.
Burial will follow at Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Fox Township Ambulance.
Krise Funeral Home, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolence may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com.
Tracy D. Hunter, 55, passed away at her home in Kersey, PA on Monday, October 31, 2022.
She was born on May 9, 1967 in Calais, ME, a daughter of the late John and Sarah “Sadie” Cameron Hunter.
Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School and received her LPN degree in 1994 from Clearfield Vocational School. Throughout her career, she was employed at Penn Highlands Elk and DuBois, and most recently worked as a private duty nurse. Having touched the lives of many of patients with her kindness, gentle ways, and a smile that could light up a room, Tracy always made her patients feel special.
Tracy loved traveling, and never turned down a chance to take a trip with her dear friends, whom she especially enjoyed trips to Maine with. She loved spending time with her friends and their families, whom she’d grown close to over the years. She loved watching movies, listening to music, and cooking. She was known for her knowledge of trivia, and was fond of animals, especially her cats.
She is also survived by three brothers; Kelly (Cathy) Hunter, of Lisbon Falls, ME, Blaine (Anne) Hunter of Auburn, ME, and John Hunter of Houston, TX, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two special friends whose friendships she cherished; Sue Huey and and her family of Kersey and Brandy Robison of Ridgway.
Tracy was preceded in death by her parents.
A Graveside Service for Tracy D. Hunter is being scheduled and will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.
In keeping with Tracy’s love of animals, Memorial Contributions may be made to a local animal shelter.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Joseph W. Proske, 86, of Stonehedge Meadows Drive, Ridgway, PA passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 following a brief illness.
He was born on October 11, 1936 in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Samanka Proske.
On June 4, 1966, he married Anne Werner Proske, who survives of Ridgway. Together they shared more than 56 years of love, laughter, and happiness.
Joe was a graduate of Luthersburg High School and then earned his undergrad, Master’s Degree, and PhD in Metallurgy from Penn State University. He retired from Kane Magnetics, and had also worked at Stackpole a number of years ago. He was a longtime board member of First Commonwealth Bank and also sat on the board of Symmco, Inc.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Joe loved spending time outdoors. He found solace on a walk through the woods, and also loved to shoot trap and skeet. For many years, he and his friends would charter a boat and spend the day fishing and reminiscing.
Most of all, he was a dedicated and kind husband, father, and grandfather who cherished his family and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Anne, he is survived by 2 children; Michael Proske and his wife Jennifer of Olney, MD, Nicole Proske and her husband Dana Wolfe of St. Marys; and by his 4 beloved grandchildren; Alexander and Rachael Wolfe and Olivia and William Proske.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a brother; James Wolfe.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph W. Proske will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Leo Magnus Catholic Church, 111 Depot Street with Fr. Justin Pino, Pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Krise Funeral Home in Ridgway on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Leo’s Church or School.
Krise Funeral Home, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Soccer coaches at Pennsylvania College of Technology reflected on their recently completed seasons, while the college’s wrestlers saw their first action and crowned an individual invitational champion.
FLASHBACK Women’s soccer After falling behind second-seeded Penn State Harrisburg, 3-0, the third-seeded Wildcats staged a second-half comeback that fell just short in a 3-2 United East semifinal on Friday as they closed out their season with a 9-9-1 mark overall, 6-3 in the conference.
Penn State Harrisburg, which had beaten Penn College 5-0 during the regular season, got its early lead by the 53rd minute before Sara Darlington, of West Chester, found the back of the net in the 68th minute on an assist from Cassie Johnson, of Richland. Darlington and Johnson then combined on another goal and assist, respectively, in the 83rd minute to close out the scoring.
“It’s been a really great season. Coming in, there were kind of low expectations for us with a new coach and not really knowing what we had in terms of player numbers. So, for me, everything was kind of ‘OK, what can we do?’ ” coach Ian Scheller said.Read more…..
Basketball start, cross-county finish on Penn College slate
On the athletics schedule, basketball season is set to begin and cross-country runners look to wrap up their campaigns at Pennsylvania College of Technology this week.
ON THE HORIZON Women’s basketball In their first two seasons under coach Britni Mohney, the Wildcats have continued to see on-court improvement both in play and in the win column. This year’s motto, Mohney said, is to “compete.Read more…………
We need to make our town come alive for the Christmas holiday and for $25.00 your family, business or organization can decorate a tree and possibly win a cash prize. Let’s see who can have the best tree in each category. There is first, second and third cash prizes in all three areas.
K9 Roxy poses with handler Rod Johnson after she earned her certification in trailing. Roxy is a member of the County Detective Bureau K9 Unit specializing in trailing. Congratulations Roxy!
PUC Encourages Families to Enroll in LIHEAP and also #CallUtilitiesNow to Explore Utility Assistance Programs & Other Energy Affordability Options
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) joined with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to mark the start of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022-23 winter heating season. This year’s LIHEAP season opens Nov. 1, 2022.
The PUC also encouraged consumers to #CallUtilitiesNow to explore a wide variety of utility assistance programs and other affordability options to help manage energy use and keep utility bills affordable during the coming winter.
“Working together, LIHEAP and various PUC-required utility assistance programs help hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania households stay connected, safe and warm,” said PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille. “We strongly encourage families to apply for LIHEAP and #CallUtilitiesNow to explore all the available options.”
James E. Eaton, 79, of Warren, PA., died Friday morning, November 4, 2022, at Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA., after an extended illness. Jim was born in Warren, PA., on August 8, 1943. He was the son of the late Earl and Lulu Louise Love Eaton. Jim was a lifelong Warren and Clarendon, PA., resident. He was employed with the former National Forge Company as a Machinist for 40 years and was co-owner of Clarendon Water Works with his brother, Tom.Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing with his son and nephew, Tommy. He also enjoyed working on cars and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon Goodwill Eaton whom he married on May 1, 1965, in Warren, PA.3 Daughters – Diane Eaton of Warren, PA., Christine Anderson and husband, Seven of Mt. Airy, MD., Elizabeth Imel and husband, James of Woodbridge, VA.2 Brothers – Thomas Eaton and wife, Diane of Clarendon, PA., William Eaton of Fayetteville, N.C.5 Grandchildren – Steven Anderson and wife, Dani, A.J. Anderson, Amanda Anderson, Ben Imel, Hannah Imel, 2 Great Grandchildren – Emalli & Charlie Anderson, several nieces, and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Michael “Jamie” Eaton who died September 5, 1990, a sister, Mary Hawk, a brother, Robert Richard Eaton.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA., on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 6 to 8 P.m. where a funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 2835 E. Carson Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA. 15203. E-mail condolences may sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
David E. GREEN, Sr., 54, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
He was born February 4, 1968, in Wellsville.
Dave was employed by General Roofing in Wellsville. He was a member of numerous bands in the area over the years.
Surviving are: six children, David E. (Nikkie) Green, Jr. of Andover, Douglas (Heather) Cook of Scio, Dustin Green of Alfred, Daemon Barrett of Albany, Vernon Green of Scio, and Bre Green of Scio; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd (Michele) Campbell, Jr. of Wellsville and Laramy E. (Tiffany) Cornelius of Friendship; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his mother, Yvonne Cornelius.
Friends may call at Crosstown Alliance Church, Wellsville, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM. Rev. Jon Schink will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Wellsville’s Music on the Lawn.
Arrangements are entrusted to OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.—-Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass for Sharon L. Baker, 78, of Shinglehouse, at 11am on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in St. Theresa Catholic Church, Puritan Street, Shinglehouse, with the Rev. Thomas Brown, as celebrant.
Sharon passed away on October 19, 2022.
Sharon’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
At 5:24 PM on Saturday, Emporium & Austin Fire Depts. have been dispatched to the area of 929 Deer Road for a wildfire estimated to be an acre and a half in size.
At 5:07 PM on Saturday, Eldred Fire & EMS dispatched to 1118 McCrea Brook to assemble for a land rescue of a 47 year old male victim of a 4 wheeler rollover accident. Victim is in the woods behind that address. Air medical requested. Landing zone at Andrews Auto Sales.
