All Obituaries

Consetta Mae “Connie” Shaffer, age 87, of Fourth Street, DuBois, PA, died at home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  A daughter of the late Frank and Agatha (Igielski) Mennetti, she was born on March 28, 1936 in Punxsutawney, PA. On September 1, 1956 she married Robert Carl “Bob” Shaffer, who predeceased her on September 22, 2023 Besides her parents and her husband, Connie was preceded in death by: a daughter, Monica Lynn Carlins; two sisters, Beatrice Beatty and...

Dorothy M. (Smith) Wilson, age 92, formerly of Wasson Avenue, DuBois, PA, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Christ the King Manor of DuBois.  A daughter of the late George R. and Rebecca D. (Silvis) Smith, she was born on November 16, 1931 in Penfield, PA.  On January 15, 1960 she married John R. “Rub” Wilson, who preceded her in death on October 27, 2000. Dorothy is survived by: two children, Patrick R. Wilson of DuBois and Father David J. Wilson of Johnsonburg; one...

James Charles Dixon, 62, Sykesville, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 08, 1961 in Sabula, PA. He is preceded in death by his mother Lenara Dixon. He was a graduate of Milton Hershey HS and Clearfield Co Vo-Tech in carpentry. He loved fishing, hunting, woodworking, gardening, and making his famous brownies and fudge.  He was employed at Penn Highlands Health of DuBois as a Floor Tech. James leaves behind his significant other Dena Haupt,...

Dorothy P. Webster, 64, Penfield, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 14, 1958, in Philipsburg, PA; a daughter of the late Carl & Philena (Hassinger) Lockey. She was a graduate of West Branch HS Class of 1977. She had previously worked as a stitcher at Charles Navasky Clothing Factory in Phillipsburg and was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Hawk Run. In her spare time she enjoyed anything crafty. Dorothy leaves behind her significant...

Benjamin F. Brown, 67, DuBois, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at UPMC Hamot in Erie. He was born December 15, 1955, in Philadelphia; a son of the late William & Sarah (Luce) Brown. He had attended DuBois School and had previously worked as a Technician for Gruda Metal and CJ Packing before retiring. He enjoyed watching football or just taking a walk around town. Benjamin leaves behind four siblings, Donald Brown of Helvetia, Steve Brown of Punxsutawney, Billie John (Casey)...

Kathryn E. “Kay” Miksich, 100, DuBois, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Christ the King Manor. She was born April 21, 1923 in Cascade Village; a daughter of the late Marko & Barbara (Stanich) Miksich. She attended Sykesville High School and had worked at Rockwell International until retirement. She was a member of the ABVM Rosary Society and the Croation Fraternal Union Lodge#354. Kathryn enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, yard work, doing crafts and especially...

Brandi “Brand” (Walburn) Bastian, age 35, of Darien Center, NY and formerly of Sykesville, PA, died October 10, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic, after a lengthy illness.  A son of Randall and Diana (Tabone) Walburn of Sykesville, he was born on May 17, 1988 in Sykesville, PA.  On December 2, 2017 he married Mary Ellen Bastian, who survives at home in New York. Along with his parents and his wife, Brand is survived by: two sisters, Tawnya (Dave) Cordwell of Reynoldsville and...

Catherine M. Nedza, 99, DuBois, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at DuBois Village. She was born April 19, 1924, in DuBois; a daughter of the late Philip Nawoj & Aniela (Kolek) Narvey. She married George Nedza on April 19, 1947 at St. Michael’s Church in DuBois; he preceded her in death in 1985. Catherine was a graduate of Sandy High School and had worked at Brockway Glass until her retirement. She was a member of St. Michaels Church and lived all her life in DuBois. After her...

Marjorie I. Williams, 95, Bottom Rd, Rockton, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at DuBois Nursing Home. She was born September 12, 1928, in Sandy Township. She was a daughter of the late Lester & Nannie (Nale) Guthrie. She married Robert Williams on July 06, 1964, he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Sandy High School, a member of Light and Life Church, and had worked at many of the DuBois Area retail stores over the years. In addition to her parents and husband,...

Robert “Bob” Carl Shaffer, 90, DuBois, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 16, 1933, in Brookville, PA, a son of the late John Fred & Hazel Mae (Boozer) Shaffer. He married Consetta Mae “Connie” (Mennetti) Shaffer on September 01, 1956, she survives in DuBois. In addition to his wife, Bob also leaves behind two daughters, Brenda Marie Shaffer of Jeannette, PA and Bobbi (John) Ingram, Amarillo, TX, a brother Walter David...