All Obituaries

   Robert E. Osten, age 83, of Tionesta, PA, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Zephyrhills, Florida.  He was born December 27, 1938 in Tionesta, son of the late Frederick E. and Mabel G. (Hunter) Osten.     “Bob” is married to Bernice M. (Kline) Osten who survives.  The couple married on February, 28, 1959 and recently celebrating their 63rd Anniversary.     In 1956 he served with the United States Army Reserves serving until 1959 being...

   Virginia Patrick, age 91 a longtime resident of Tionesta area went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following a stay at Highland Oaks Water Run in Clarion, PA.      Born on August 20, 1930 in Starr PA, Forest County to the late Floyd Zuendel and Ruth (Dickrager) Zuendel Mealy Korb. She attended a one room Starr school, until going to Tionesta High School graduating in 1948.      She married Robert Culver on August 15, 1949...

   Mark N. Wilson, age 65, of Pittsburgh, PA, and a tenant of Tionesta, PA, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shippenville, PA.  He was born February 5, 1957 in Pittsburgh, son of the late G. Napier “Nip” Wilson and Ellen (Thackray) Wilson.    Mark enjoyed the outdoors, especially canoeing and sailing at the family cottage in Ontario, Canada.  Mark worked as an insurance broker until his retirement...

     John S. Ziegler, age 88, of Tionesta, PA, died Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at his home in Tionesta.  He was born April 29, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late William A. and Nellie H. (Savickas) Ziegler.       John served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era for 20 years attaining the rank of Illustrator Draftsman First Class, and served aboard the USS Brownson, a destroyer, then later aboard the USS Pocono, an amphibious force...

     Cheryl A. (Brady) Scott, age 59, of Tionesta, PA, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  She was born October 18, 1962 in Titusville, PA, daughter of Lois M. (Heighley) Brady of Tionesta, and the late Quay Y.  Brady.       Cheryl graduated from West Forest High School with the class of 1980 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Clarion University.  On March 10, 1984 in...

     Gregory E. “Whitey” Semian, age 75, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Glassport, PA, died on Monday evening, April 11, 2022 at his home in Tionesta.  He was born September 30, 1946 in McKeesport, PA, son of the late Andrew “Twiggy” and Mary (Synkowski) Semian.      Greg served in the U.S. Army from 1966-69, being stationed in Germany with an airborne artillery regiment.  On September 16, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA, he...

     Joseph M. West, age 84, of Seneca, PA, died on Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was born in Punxsutawney, PA on April 7, 1938 to the late Samuel and Anna (Manto) West.      He was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and Iowa Institute of Telegraphy, Marshalltown, IA.  Mr. West served in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the American Legion James Henderson Post 032 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #78, both of Oil City, PA; life...

     Arline R. Duncan, age 85, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Thursday afternoon, March 31, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA.  She was born September 11, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late William Julias and Jennie (Wikert) Thorne.      On September 8, 1979, she married Robert J. “Bob” Duncan at the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Tionesta.  He preceded her in death on November 14,...

     Lester S. “Bud” Shaw, Jr., age 78, of Kellettville, PA, formerly of Sheffield, PA died on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, PA with his niece, Denise Rhoades, by his side.  He was born March 28, 1943 in Warren, PA, son of the late Lester S. and Geneva L. (Spicer) Shaw, Sr.       Bud worked for Endeavor Lumber Company in Endeavor, PA and also mowed grass for many campers in the...

    Florence “Flo” McGuire, age 75, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Ford City, PA, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born January 7, 1947 in Kittanning, PA, daughter of the late Victor and Regina (Lalish) Skubel.     On May 21, 1994 in Ford City she married James “Jim” R. McGuire who survives in Tionesta.  “Flo” attended Clarion State College of Clarion, PA before becoming one of the...