All Obituaries

Eugene Allen McAlee, age 71, of Mary Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died at home on February 16, 2026 after a two year illness.  A son of the late John R. and Lillian (Willow) McAlee, he was born on November 7, 1954 in St. Marys, PA. Eugene is survived by four children, Eric, Ian, Sarah and Benjamin McAlee; three grandchildren, Connor, Jaylen and Mason; six siblings, Donna (John) Chamoff, Mary Kay (Frank) Jovenitti, Kevin (Nicole) McAlee, Denise (Bill) Boylan, Sean (Teri) McAlee and Nancy ...

Carolyn M. (Painter) Munn, age 88, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the DuBois Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Brockway, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1937, she was the daughter of Earl and Ellen Painter. Carolyn was the youngest of 9 children. Carolyn lived a full and meaningful life on the Munn family farm alongside her husband, James. Following his passing, she remained on the farm, which held a special place in her heart. She spent her days tending meticulously to her yard ...

Daniel R. Ross, age 77, of Rose Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died January 20, 2026 at Penn Highlands-Elk.  A son of the late Robert and Esther (DeLullo) Ross, he was born on July 9, 1948 in Johnsonburg, PA. Dan is survived by a sister-in-law, Sandy Ross; a brother-in-law, Chuck Simpson; a nephew, Bob (Denise) Ross of Ridgway, a niece, Michele Fabris of Virginia; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Besides his parents, Dan was predeceased by ...

Bertha May Barnhart, age 72, of Court Road, Ridgway, PA, died January 3, 2026 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital of Pittsburgh, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Robert Jack Maloney and the late Beverly (Shobert) Bearer, she was born on November 24, 1953 in Ridgway, PA.  On January 29, 1972 she married Charles Edward Barnhart, Jr, who predeceased her on March 2, 1991. Bertha is survived by her Fiancé of 34 years, David Pontious; four children, Charles Edward ...

Ronald P. Polaski, age 60, of Clarion Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly at home on January 5, 2026.  A son of the late Charles J. and Karen (Elmquist) Polaski, he was born on October 30, 1965 in St. Marys, PA. Ron is survived by his daughter, Jessica Klink of Johnsonburg; two grandchildren, Lillian Rose and Roman Klink; four brothers, Charles H. Polaski, William Polaski, Philip Polaski and Timothy Polaski all of Johnsonburg, PA; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and ...

Pauline Rita Lovenduski, 92 of Force Pa. passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. Pauline was born March 4, 1933 in Force, a daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Regulski) Lease. On April 25, 1953 she married John F. Lovenduski, who predeceased her in 2016. She is survived by two sons, Tim Lovenduski and Joe (wife Kelly) Lovenduski, and one daughter Dorothy (husband Geno) Ferrari. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and one brother David Lease. Along ...

Clifford R. “Skip” Mott, age 86, of Little Avenue, Ridgway, PA, died December 26, 2025 at the Hershey Medical Center, after a brief illness.  A son of the late Peter R. and Guinevere (Wilcox) Mott, he was born on June 30, 1939 in Olean, NY. Skip is survived by his only child, Lori Mott Cherry of Ridgway; his granddaughter Tyler Fields and her children, Drake, Ashton, Oliver and Sonny; his granddaughter, Katie (Jordan) Riley and their daughter, Harper; and two sisters, ...

Veronica H. “Bonnie” Brown, age 90, of Tyler, PA, died December 12, 2025 at Penn Highlands-DuBois, after a brief illness.  A daughter of the late John and Mary (Fisherowski) Sadowski, she was born on May 10, 1935 in Tyler, PA.  On September 29, 1951 she married Leo A. Brown who predeceased her on November 30, 2009. Besides her parents and her husband, Bonnie was preceded in death by an infant brother, Raymond, twin sisters, Elizabeth and Pauline; a sister-in-law, ...

Bernard James “Bernie” Kanski, age 94, of Second Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died December 1, 2025 at the Presbyterian Home of Holidaysburg, PA, after a short illness.  A son of the late Frank and Stella Kanski, he was born on May 21, 1931 in Johnsonburg, PA.  On October 6, 1950 he married Ethel (Shippling), who predeceased him on February 19, 2022. Bernie is survived by: His two sons, Bernard (Julie) Kanski of Warren and Larry (Cindy) Kanski of Holidaysburg, PA; his ...

Gerald V. Klaiber, age 85, of River Road, Weedville, PA, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at Pinecrest Manor.  A son of the late Thomas Andrew and Frances Magdeline (Benevich) Klaiber, he was born on December 17, 1939 in Force, PA.  In 1988 he married JoAnn K. (Forsythe), who predeceased him in 2022. Gerald is survived by: a brother, William “Kenny” Klaiber of Harrisburg; a sister, Mary Agnes Amoriello of Force; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and ...