All Obituaries

    James Wadlow, age 88, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home in Tionesta.  He was born in Pittsburgh on August 5, 1931, son of the late James M. and Elizabeth A. (English) Wadlow.     Jim graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh in 1949 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  On January 13, 1989 in West Hickory, PA he married his wife of 30 years, Dixie E. (Sass) Wadlow, who...

   Kirk Wayne Kessler, age 64, of Marienville, PA, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home in Marienville.  He was born in Kane, PA on October 21, 1954, son of the late Wayne Woodward and Naomi Mae (Rugh) Kessler.    Kirk’s most precious treasure was his canine companion, Sparky.  He was previously employed by Abraxas in Marienville in the maintenance department, and for a few of the areas manufactured home companies including Ashland Homes of...

       Dorothy I. (Osten) McWilliams, age 91, of Tionesta, PA, died peacefully at her home in Tionesta on Friday, August 16, 2019.  She was born July 24, 1928 in Tionesta, daughter of the late Fred E. and Mabel (Hunter) Osten.  On April 24, 1948 in Ohio, she married Maurice A. McWilliams, who preceded her in death on December 11, 2009.         After graduating from Tionesta High School in 1946, Dorothy worked for a...

    Kyle E. Snell, age 53, of Oil City, PA, formerly of West Hickory, PA, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in President Twp., Venango County, PA.  He was born May 28, 1966 in Oil City, son of Patricia L. (Chappel) Snell who survives in Fresno, TX, formerly of Tionesta, PA, and the late Fred L. Snell, Sr.     Kyle was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend.  He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard from 1986-89.  He was an...

   Sharon L.  Bereksazi, age 67, of West Hickory, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019 at the Clarion Hospital in Clarion, PA.  She was born on February 25, 1952 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Shirley M. (Wagner) Bereksazi; stepdaughter of Stephen R. Bereksazi, Pleasantville, PA.   On June 19, 1969 in Pittsburgh, she married her husband of 50 years, Regis R. Bereksazi, who survives in West Hickory.  She enjoyed...

    JoAnn (Bauman) Scherm, age 79, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born April 8, 1940 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Clarence Michael and Margaret Lucy (Krist) Bauman.     JoAnn graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Pittsburgh.  On November 27, 1960 in Pittsburgh she married Anthony T. “Tony” “Ted” Scherm, who survives.  JoAnn previously...

    Krystalyn Kay Cochran, age 57, Polk Center, Polk, PA, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at UMPC Hamot, Erie, PA, following a three-week illness.  She was born September 20, 1961 in Warren, PA, daughter of Judith Ann Rourke Cochran, who survives in Blue Jay, PA, and the late Charles A. Cochran Jr.     In addition to her mother, Krystalyn is survived by two brothers, Gary C. Cochran and his wife Londa of Sheffield, PA and...

   Cindy S. Shepanski-Dietrich, age 40, of West Hickory, PA, formerly of Michigan, died on Monday, June 24, 2019, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA.  She was born August 3, 1978 in Eloise, Michigan, daughter of Alan Boskat Sr of Marienville, PA, and Audrey (Shepanski) Cooper of Alabama.         On June 11, 2004 in Westland, Michigan she married Nathan J. Dietrich who survives.  She was a cheerleader coach for North Clarion High School for...

Helen M. (Johnston) “McWilliams” Kinch, age 88, of Tionesta, PA, died on Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019, at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shippenville, PA.  She was born May 16, 1931 in Tionesta, daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Hunter) Johnston.  Helen graduated from Tionesta High School with the class of 1949.  On June 11, 1947 she married her first husband, Arley J. McWilliams, who preceded her in death on October 20,...

   Donna Lee Confer, age 72, of Tionesta, PA, died on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shippenville, PA.   She was born in Bath, ME on November 23, 1946, daughter of the late Lester and Doris (Maines) Carr.    Donna graduated from Morse High School in Bath in the class of 1965.  She married her late husband of 34 years, Morris W. “Mo” Confer, at the Tionesta Church of God on May 14,...