All Obituaries

Everett Harmon Gaul, 96, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1929, in Helvetia, Clearfield County, a son of the late Harmon Gaul and Bessie (Galentine) Gaul. Mr. Gaul served in the United States Army following the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Troutville. He married the former Dorothy Louise Sprankle, together they enjoyed sixty-three years of marriage prior to her death on ...

Eleanora Margaret Wolfe, 83, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday April 3, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Buffalo, New York on August 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Francis Nelson Besser and Florence (Anderson) Besser. Eleanora was the wife Harold Thomas Wolfe, he preceded her in death in 1995. She was never one to want attention or fuss made over her, yet her quiet presence brought a steady kind of joy wherever she went.  A devoted fan of Elvis Presley, she ...

Josephine “Josie” Yolanda McElwain, 76, of Big Run, passed away at home on Thursday, April 2, 2026, surrounded by those she adored with all her heart. She was born in Punxsutawney on August 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Leonard Sciarrini and Yolanda Mary (Roselli) Sciarrini. Josie was a 1967 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. On September 28, 1996, she married the absolute love of her life, Charles “Chuckie” John McElwain.  They enjoyed twenty-nine ...

David George Diem, 83, of Rochester Mills passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Embassy of Hillsdale Park. David was born on July 30, 1942, in Lock Haven, PA to Robert and Mira Diem. He lived a life defined by hard work and unwavering dedication to family. He graduated from Trott Vocational High School, Niagara Falls, NY, and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1964. He worked all his life as a servant leader retiring from the Punxsutawney School District as the head ...

Nancy Louise Copenhaver, 87, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. She was born at home in Mayport on December 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Earl Blair Yeaney and Dorothy Josephine (Brosius) Yeaney. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Brookville High School. Following graduation, she married Kenneth Fred Copenhaver on July 10, 1957. They enjoyed fifty-eight years of marriage together and made fond memories from family gatherings, extensive ...

Irene Jane Martino, 98, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born in Rossiter on April 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Martin John Kendra and Anna (Tomoyka) Kendra. In 1946, she became the wife of Fred F. Martino. They enjoyed thirty- seven years of marriage prior to his death in 1983. Irene previously worked at Rola Jensen. She was a member of the former St. Anthony’s Church in Walston. Irene was a wonderful cook/baker ...

Alberta “Birdie” Ann Farrell, 89, of Punxsutawney, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the home of her caregiver, Ben Cook. She was born in Rossiter on June 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Daniel Platt Cary and Alberta Fannie (Pearce) Cary. Alberta was a 1954 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. She previously attended Chestnut Grove Independent Church. Her life was a testament to perseverance, love and dignity found in honest ...

Debra Lou Kollar, 62, of Rossiter, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Embassy of Hillsdale Park with her husband by her side. She was born in Clearfield on June 4, 1963, a daughter of the late George Warholak and Dorothy (Krupar) Warholak. Deb was a 1981 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. Following graduation she attended Clearfield Vo-tech for cosmetology and opened her own beauty shop at her home. She later attended DuBois Business College to pursue a diploma as a medical ...

Michael Leonard Lellock, 80, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Pleasant Ridge Assisted Living in Leechburg. He was born in Punxsutawney on April 27, 1945, the son of the late Michael Lellock and Lucille (Grusky) Lellock. Mr. Lellock graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School and went on to earn a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Northrop Institute of Technology in California. He is survived by two sisters, Diane (Dennis) Pettit of Kentucky and Lois ...

Betty A. Beimel, 84, of Sykesville passed away on March 12, 2026, peacefully at home. Born April 14, 1941, the daughter of Ethel (Sheesley) and George Bobige. On November 1983 (Thanksgiving Day), she married Melvin Beimel. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2020. She was also preceded in death by infant grandson, Kaleb Cowan. Betty retired from Symmco, Inc. after almost 30 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, traveling with Mel, and with her ...