Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clearfield, PA, Clearfield County & Surrounding Areas
Jeffrey Prentice
Mar 14, 2023
Jeffrey Neil Prentice, 65, loving father, grandfather, and a true friend to everyone, took his first breath in heaven on Tuesday, March 14th 2023, after battling a long illness. Jeff was born to Edward and Dorothy (Thayer) Prentice on May 7th, 1957 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He grew up on Hobson Place and fondly recalled having great friends and good times...
Albert Haag
Mar 9, 2023
Albert Lee Haag Sr., 77, of Grampian died on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1945 in Du Bois, a son of the late Seymour and Susie (Swartzlander) Haag. Albert was a machinist. He enjoyed golf, bowling, and hunting. Mr. Haag served with the U. S. Army. He was the guardian angel of...
Brian Bennethum
Feb 27, 2023
Brian James Bennethum Sr., 71, of Frenchville passed away on February 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1951 in Reading, a son of the late Ray H. and Geraldine (Brunnell) Bennethum. Brian was a fun, life living guy who loved the Lord, enjoyed the woods, riding his Harley, and making people happy. He was a...
Thomas Young
Feb 22, 2023
Thomas Robert Young, 64, of Roaring Spring, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, at his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 7, 1958, in Altoona Hospital, a son of the late Francis and Marjorie (Fleming) Young. Raised in the Upper Reese area of Hollidaysburg, he and his brothers delivered the Altoona Mirror to...
Jeffrey Gaston
Feb 16, 2023
Jeffrey M. Gaston, 64 of Penfield entered into rest Feb. 16, 2023 with his family by his side. Jeff was born Dec. 14, 1958 in Spangler, PA to the late A. Edward and Donna (Ashurst) Gaston, she survives. Jeff is also survived by loving wife, Nancy (Sarnoski) Gaston, son, Edward T (Jackie) Gaston and beautiful granddaughter, Sunny of Punxsutawney, sisters...
Marion Alvetro
Feb 15, 2023
Marion H. 'Deanie' Alvetro, 77, of Luthersburg, PA passed away on February 15, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on May 11, 1945 to the late Marion and Josephine (Sanders) Hoover. She is survived by her children, Lisa (Robert) Gray, Nick (Crystal) Alvetro, and a step-daughter, Theresa Alvetro. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nathan (Heather) Alvetro,...
Wayne Pawell
Feb 6, 2023
Wayne Douglas Pawell, 76, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home in State College, PA. It is a profoundly heartbreaking loss to everyone who knew and loved this kind, intelligent, charming, witty, generous, quirky one-of-a-kind gentleman. Wayne was born June 4, 1946 in Abington, PA to Joseph Pawell and Mary (nee Stapley) Pawell. He was the eldest of...
Mitchell Lewis
Jan 29, 2023
Mitchell Peasley Lewis, 70, of St. Marys (formerly of Emporium) passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 after a long battle with many health issues. Mitchell was born October 31, 1952 in Hammond, IN to June (Peasley) and Verne Lewis. His family moved to Smethport his senior year, and he graduated from Smethport Area High School in 1971. November 10, 1973...
Carol Petersen
Jan 24, 2023
Carol Lynne Petersen, 68, of Grampian, died Thursday January 24 at her residence. She was born in Long Beach, CA where she worked as a unit secretary. There will be no services for Ms. Petersen. PA Simple Cremation is assisting the family with arrangements.
Michael Noonan
Jan 22, 2023
Dr. Michael J Noonan, 75, of Loretto, passed away at UPMC Altoona after an illness. He was born in Iowa, son of the late James Noonan and Mary Evelyn (Mehan)Noonan. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Bidoli, and their son and daughter, Jay and Lynlee Noonan. He also has a daughter, Laura Olinger, of Iowa. He has two brothers,...
Joanna Brocka
Jan 22, 2023
Joanna M. Brocka, 72, died on Tuesday January 22 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. Born January 21, 1947 in Springfield, MA, daughter of Joseph and Mary Brocka. There will be no public services held for Joanna. PA Simple Cremation, Clearfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Samuel Mcgarry
Jan 17, 2023
Samuel Guy McGarry, 50, of Curwensville, broke on through to the other side on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1972, in Clearfield, PA. He attended Curwensville Area High school and the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center, where he graduated top of his class in the masonry program in 1992. Sam was...
Edward Schmidt
Jan 3, 2023
Edward Matthew Schmidt Jr. (Eddie, Skeds), 41 of Clearfield, PA passed away on January 3, 2023. Eddie was born on March 5, 1981 to the late Edward Matthew Schmidt Sr of Brookville, PA and Janet Lewis (Schmidt) who resides in Marshville, North Carolina. He grew up in Brookville, PA and went to Brookville Area Schools where he played baseball, football...
David Shrock
Dec 22, 2022
David Leslie Shrock, 82, died unexpectedly December 22, 2022 at his home in his beloved Chesterfield. David was born on the family farm on April 1, 1940 in Utahville, PA, the son of Doris Evelyn (Green) and Thomas Leo Shrock Sr. David adored his mother, who supported his artistic endeavors, and admired his dad’s work ethic and dedication to family....
John Mack
Dec 4, 2022
John Joseph Mack born October 8, 1935, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born in Rossiter, PA to Giovanni DiMeco (aka John Mack) and Evelyn DiMeco (Caretti) (aka Evelyn Mack). He was the youngest of six, the only boy, and he helped to raise thousands of chickens at the family farm on Johnsonburg Rd, resulting in his nickname,...
Brian Smith
Nov 29, 2022
Brian G. Smith, 63, beloved husband of Chris Smith, passed away Tuesday morning after a 6 month battle with colon cancer. He leaves behind his two loving sons, Michael Smith and Seth Smith (Ashley Andrews) with whom he shared countless fond memories. The son of Carolyn (Wiggins) and Gerald Smith, Brian grew up in Bellwood, graduating from Bellwood Antis High...
Terry Haney
Nov 27, 2022
Terry Edward Haney, 69, of Clearfield, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home. Born January 22, 1953 in Clearfield, PA, he was the son the late Bernard O. Haney and Margaret C. (Stonebraker) Haney. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. On June 5, 1999, he wed Sally (Morrison) Haney in Clearfield. Terry held...
Angie Weston
Nov 17, 2022
Angie D (Hepfer) Weston, 57, of Grampian passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on June 12, 1965 in DuBois, a daughter of Don and Barbara Carol (Danvir) Hepfer. Angie was a 1983 graduate of Curwensville Area High School and obtained an Associate Degree in Specialized Business from DuBois Business College. After college...
Victoria Lunn
Nov 14, 2022
Victoria Ann Stiles Lunn died on November 14, 2022. Surviving is her husband, Kenneth A. Lunn of Ridgway; daughter, Amanda Lee Silsby of Coudersport; two sons, Kevin and Lucas both of Emporium; two grandsons, Colt Silsby and Dakota Silsby, and one granddaughter, Cheyene all of Coudersport. Also surviving is one sister, Rose Taylor of Lewis Run; two brothers, Michael Stiles...
James Cairns
Nov 13, 2022
James Alan Cairns, 71, of DuBois, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late Harry Ross and Ruth Fredericka (Baker) Cairns. James retired from Triangle Spring. He is survived by his wife, Karen E. Cairns; a brother, Harry Cairns; a stepson, Eric Laborde; a daughter-in-law, Maria Laborde; a step daughter, Michelle...