All Obituaries

   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,...

Michael A. Jones, age 60, of Hudson, Florida, formerly of East Hickory, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, Florida.  He was born October 22, 1958 in Titusville, PA, son of the late Harold F. “June” and Mae (Wagner) Jones.  Mike worked for his father for many years eventually taking over his business known as Jones Excavation and Trucking.  He operated machinery in the area for many years and during...

   Edgar Haskell Collins, Sr., age 82, of Tionesta, PA, died on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Tionesta on May 2, 1936, son of the late Stanley R. and Edna C. (Hoovler) Collins, Sr.     He married his wife of 60 years, Grace Ann (Weaver) Collins in West Hickory, PA on October 11, 1958.  Haskell was a longtime member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Tionesta.  He retired...

   Dixie L. Tucker, age 63, of Polk Center, Polk, PA, died on Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA.  She was born in Titusville, PA on November 10, 1955, daughter of the late James K. and Doris E. (Flick) Tucker.     Dixie was well known amongst the staff and residents at Polk Center for her infectious giggle.  She enjoyed flipping through catalogs and was happiest when spending time with her mother.    Dixie is survived...

Cheryl D. “Sherry” (Hunter) Berlin Steele, age 74, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Titusville, PA, died on Saturday morning, April 6, 2019 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born in West Hickory, PA on December 10, 1944, daughter of the late Guy and Ellen (Brown) Hunter.  Cheryl worked for many years at Bryan True Value Hardware in Titusville and retired from Blair Corp of Irvine, PA.  She was a member of the American Legion Post #368 Ladies’ Auxiliary in...

    Carole A. Zofcin, age 71, of East Hickory, PA, died on Friday morning, March 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 15, 1948, daughter of the late Elmer S. Lang and Jean (Baticki) Woods of Oil City, who survives.     She married her husband of 53 years, Paul J. Zofcin, in Cumberland, MD on August 23, 1965.  He survives.  A registered nurse, Carole worked for many years as the Director of Nursing at...

    Mary M. “Shelley” Harris, age 68, of Marienville, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Bradford, PA on June 19, 1950, daughter of the late James V. Harris and Rita C. (Conley) Harris.      Shelley graduated from Bradford Central Christian School and was a lifelong learner, continually taking courses to better herself personally and professionally.  She was a well-known Realtor and...

    Donald R. “Duck” Kiffer, age 85, of West Hickory, PA, died on Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at his residence in Harmony Twp, Forest County, Pa.  He was born in Endeavor, PA on March 11, 1933, son of the late Calvin and Ruth (Deschner) Kiffer.     Duck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He married his wife of 64 years, Martha L. (Lewis) Kiffer in West Hickory on November 12, 1954.  She survives.  He retired from...

   Betty L. Spatilson, age 88, of West Hickory, PA, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Windsor House at Snyder Memorial Healthcare Center in Marienville, PA.  She was born in West Hickory on March 2, 1930, daughter of the late George G. Schall and Violet M. (Kisabeth) Schall.  Betty retired from GTE Sylvania in Titusville, PA where she worked as a “pinner” putting together circuit boards for televisions.    Betty is survived by her two sisters,...

    Roberta Ann “Bertie” Andrews, age 80, of Franklin, PA, formerly of East Hickory, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.  She was born in West Hickory, PA on November 29, 1938, daughter of the late Albert G. “Jake” Andrews and Gertrude E. (Fry) Andrews Smith.      Bertie graduated from Tionesta High School in the class of 1957.  She was a member of West...