All Obituaries

     Leslie D. Kent, age 64, recently of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Jamestown, NY, died on September 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.  He was born August 26, 1956 in Jamestown, son of William Kent of Florida and the late Janice (Dilts) Kent.      On May 29, 1976 at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lakewood, NY, he married Patricia Ann “Patti” (Sorensen) Kent, who survives.  Leslie retired from Electronic Data Systems (EDS)...

  Bette D. (Ashbaugh) Walters, age 80, of Tionesta, PA, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born December 14, 1939 in Elders Ridge, PA (Indiana County), daughter of the late James Deane and Lillian (Gwen) Ashbaugh.  On April 16, 1976 she married Charles M. “Chuck” Walters who died June 24, 2017.     Bette graduated from Elders Ridge High School in 1957 and went on to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania where...

     Sharon Ann Bendig, age 70, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born January 18, 1950 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late William A. and Dolores Winklmann.       On March 18, 1978, in Pittsburgh, she married her husband of 42 years, Robert E. Bendig, who survives.  Sharon was a member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Tionesta. ...

     Myrna L. Bailey, age 84, of Tionesta, PA, died on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2020, at her home in Tionesta.  She was born August 12, 1936 in Port Allegany, PA, daughter of the late Charles A. and Alma (Snyder) Cochran.       On November 10, 1982 at the Eisenhower Chapel at Penn State University in University Park, PA, Myrna married her husband of 37 years, James B. Bailey, who survives.  Myrna studied to be a Licensed Practical...

     Marshall L. Tucker, age 89, of West Hickory, PA, died on Saturday evening, August 8, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Tidioute, PA.  He was born September 13, 1930 in West Hickory, son of the late Lawrence and Eva (Lindemuth) Tucker.      Marshall graduated from West Hickory High School with the class of 1949.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  On September 5, 1954 in Tidioute he married Shirley F....

     Patrick J. “Pat” Lyons, age 89, of Erie, PA, formerly of Tionesta, PA, died on Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 at ForestView Health Care Center at Springhill in Erie.  He was born April 3, 1931 in Erie, son of the late John F. and Margaret C. (VanSickle) Lyons.      Pat graduated from Millcreek High School in Erie with the class of 1949.  He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952.  On...

     Brenda Y. Kuntz, age 65, of East Hickory, PA, passed away peacefully at her home while holding her daughter-in-law’s hand following a two year illness on Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020.  She was born on January 28, 1955 in Warren, PA, daughter of the late Kenneth Arden and Yvonne Lucille (Holmes) Littlefield.        On February 24, 1973, she married Jack D. Kuntz, who preceded her in death on January 31, 2014.  Brenda was...

     Janet W. “Jane” Gamble, age 80, of Tionesta, PA, more recently of Lakeland, Florida, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in Florida.  She was born April 20, 1940 in Titusville, PA, daughter of the late Charles Morris and Winifred Lagene (Johnston) Wade.      On December 13, 1958 at the Tionesta Presbyterian Church in Tionesta, PA she married Charles C. “Chuck” Gamble who died on...

     Diane E. “Lady Di” (McDonough) Harris McGuire, age 78, of Tionesta, PA, passed away at her home surrounded by loving family on Monday, June 29, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born September 9, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Raymond and June (Caughy) McDonough.      Diane loved walking her dog Mickey (her canine best friend), reading, oil painting, working crossword puzzles, and singing...

   Brian J. Schill, age 45, of Tionesta, PA, died on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Marienville, PA.  He was born September 19, 1974 in Clarion, PA, son of Howard J. “Slim” Schill of Tionesta, and Robin M. (Slaugenhaupt) Schill of Knox, PA.        He graduated from North Clarion High School in 1992.  He was a well-known self-employed carpenter  in the area.  He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing.   All...