All Obituaries

Shirley M. Allessi, 85, formerly of RD Punxsutawney, PA, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the DuBois Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late George and Martha (Kovalyak) Quashnock, she was born on May 27, 1934 in Anita, PA.  On September 7, 1953 she married Richard “Deacon” Allessi, who predeceased her on April 8, 2019. Shirley is survived by: three children, Mary Ann Madalis of Brockway, Richard (Bonnie) Allessi of Wexford and James M. (Debra)...

David Mark Kelege, 60, DuBois, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was born December 31, 1958 in DuBois, PA; son of the late Peter and Esther (Herbert) Kelege. He married Sherry (Conway) Kelege on July 28, 1982. In addition to his wife David also leaves behind his two children: Army Medic David Michael (Erika) Kelege of Georgia and Airforce Police officer Elise Kelege of England, granddaughter Alexa Kelege, two nieces Jamie (Alvin) Kelege of DuBois and Toni...

Richard Bradley Kurten, Jr., 46, Reynoldsville, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Penn Highlands. He was born June 5, 1973, in DuBois, PA. In addition to being a “1992” graduate of Jeff Tech, he was also a graduate of Liberty University in VA, where he received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology. He worked as an Aide for special needs children and adults. Richard is survived by his parents Richard “Brad”, Sr. & Roberta “Birdie”...

Ronald Allen “2 Dogs” Gray, 69, of DuBois, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh as the result of injuries sustained from a fire at his residence. He was born May 17, 1950 in Alverda, PA; son of the late Vincent & Ophelia Wilma (Lytle) Gray. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant son. Ronald is a graduate of Penns Manor High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the Marine Corps as a Sniper receiving 2...

Patricia J. Blackwell, 51, DuBois, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after a lengthy illness. She was born April 2, 1968 in Baltimore, MD; daughter of the late Gene Wesley & Helen Edna (Plews) Blackwell. She was a homemaker to her three children Damian, Crystal and Jacob Roberts all of DuBois. No services to be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Leo Nedza Funeral Home of DuBois.

Mary Bush, 67, DuBois, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Penn Highlands Healthcare. She was born January 22, 1952, in Scranton, PA. She is the daughter of the late Verl Jack & Antoinette Dolores (Zippy) Cox. She is survived by three sons Roy John (Amy) Bush, Jr, of Pen Argyl, PA, Ronald John (Kerri) Bush, of VA, and Richard Jay Bush of Bradfordsville, KY, four sisters, Edith Stecker of NJ, Jacquelyn Morse of FL, Dolores Higgins of CO, and Wanda Mae Radcliff of FL, six...

Mildred Elaine (Ransom) Bloom, 89, formerly of Chestnut Grove passed away May 8, 2019 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born November 19, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Roswell Lee & Alice Ethel (Girard) Ransom. Mildred married the late Albert Baker Bloom, Sr. on May 2, 1954. She is survived by five children: Charles Eskew of Kansas City, MO, Frances Desper of Stuarts Draft, VA, Albert (Donna) Bloom, Jr. of Chestnut Grove, PA, Daniel (Edna) Bloom of Rockton, PA...

Denise Michele Stanford, 33, RD Brookville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, after a lengthy illness at her residence surrounded by family & friends. She was born May 31, 1985 in Brookville. Denise leaves behind her mother Wendy Michele Smith-Fetter & her husband Robert Fetter, Jr, of RD Brookville, her step-father Brent Hepler & partner Michele Armstrong of DuBois, three sisters Alyssa Cribbs of Reynoldsville, Brittany Hepler of St. Mary’s, and Kerrigan Issler of RD...

Richard “Deacon” Allessi, 89, RD Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at UPMC Altoona after a short illness. He was born March 10, 1930, in Soldier, the son to the late Joseph & Mary (Danvir) Allessi. On September 7, 1953 he married Shirley M. (Quashnock) Allessi, she survives. In addition to his wife, Richard also leaves behind three children, Mary Ann Madalis of Brockway, Richard E. (Bonnie) Allessi of Wexford and James M. (Debra) Allessi of South Carolina and...

Shirley J. Petrick, 84, DuBois, passed away, Monday, April 1, 2019 at Penn Highlands Healthcare. She was born February 18, 1935, in Luthersburg; daughter of the late Clarence & Mercea (Bennett) Gearhart. On May 23, 1959, she married Donald W. Petrick, Sr., he survives. In her younger years Shirley and her family moved to Niagara Falls where her father got a job working on Airplanes for the War effort. After returning to DuBois, Shirley graduated in “1954” from Brady Twp...