Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

James Roger "Jim" Johnson, 84, of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 29, 1938, in Jamestown, New York, son of the late William F. and Bernice C. (Morgenstern) Johnson. After his 1956 graduation from Jamestown High School, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Green Cove...

Mar 17, 2023

Lorraine M. Miles, 82, of Corry, Pa., died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Kinzua Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Warren, Pa. She was born Nov. 18, 1940. Lorraine was the daughter of Howard and Norma Little Gates.

She was a lifelong Corry, Pa., resident. Lorraine was employed with Raymond Barnes Group for 35 years, where she was known...

Mar 17, 2023

Laura K. Kelly, 83, of Warren, PA. and formerly of Tidioute, PA., died at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA., on Friday, March 17, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born December 5, 1939, in Punxsutawney, PA. to the late Thomas M. and Elva R. Buterbaugh Kirkwood. She was a resident of Tidioute, PA. for 55 years and a...

Mar 16, 2023

Jean E. Giacomini, 92, a resident of the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA., and formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Thursday morning, March 16, 2023. She was born in New York City, N.Y., on February 14, 1931. She was the daughter of Adrian and Evelyn Herbert Wuttke. Jean has resided in Youngsville, PA., for the past 3 years, moving from...

Mar 15, 2023

Mary Joan (Hoden) Metzger, 96, of Warren, PA, formerly of Inverness, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Warren General Hospital. Born on October 5, 1926, in Ludlow, PA, she was the daughter of George and Mary Steffan Bires. On June 28, 1947, she married Steve Hoden, who passed away on November 25, 1982. On May 1,...

Mar 13, 2023

Gifford Murry Quiggle, 79, of Warren, PA, recently of Wexford, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 13, 2023. Murry was born on April 29, 1943 in Warren, PA to the late Gifford and Maude Murry Quiggle. Murry grew up in Kinzua enjoying the many advantages of living in a beautiful small village. He attended Kinzua Elementary, Beaty Junior...

Mar 13, 2023

Patrick Lynn Nelson Jr., 45, of Warren, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 13, 2023, in his home. He was born on April 6, 1977, in Warren, PA, the son of Patrick Lynn Nelson Sr. and Laural Falconer. Pat currently worked for Walmart in the Meat Department, he previously drove truck for Fox and Sons, and Falcon Compass....

Mar 11, 2023

Donald Leroy Pratt, 85, of Warren, PA, passed on Saturday March 11, 2023, in the Warren Manor. He was born on June 26, 1937, in Warren, PA, the son of the late Oras and Pauline Wonderling Pratt. Donald was a self-employed Autobody Repair Man and took great pride in his work. He enjoyed motorcycling, Nascar, camping, his pets and...

Mar 11, 2023

Gervase James, 'Jerry', Wortman passed away on Saturday, March 11, in the loving care of his family, after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was 82 years-old. Born and raised in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1941, Jerry was the son of Gervase and Ella Hribar Wortman, and the grandson of Bernard and Mary Wortman and...

Mar 10, 2023

Nick S. Tomassoni, 87, of Warren, passed away on Friday March 10, 2023, in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. He was born in Warren, PA, on December 18, 1935, the son of the late Tomasso and Victoria Brindis Tomassoni. Nick was a Warren resident his entire life. He graduated from Warren High School and was of the catholic faith....

Mar 8, 2023

Linda D. Johnson, 74, of Warren, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in The Rouse Estate, Youngsville, of complications from dementia. She was born on August 6, 1948, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of the late Leonard and Elaine Chiodo Johnson. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Warren Area High School. She was employed for 37 years...

Mar 6, 2023

Frank J. Scarpino, also known as Fabulous Frank, 69, of Orchard Park, N.Y. and formerly of Warren, PA., slept peacefully from this life to his eternal home, Monday, March 6, 2023. Frank was born January 31, 1954, in Jamestown, New York. He was the son of Carl and Josephine Rosella Scarpino. He was a 1972 graduate of Jamestown High...

Mar 6, 2023

Larry A. Kobojek, 62, of Russell, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023, in his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born in Warren, PA on August 7, 1960, the son of the late Leo and Sophie (Glotz) Kobojek. Larry had resided in Russell his entire life and was a graduate of Eisenhower High...

Mar 1, 2023

Brandon Michael Zurkan, 31, of Warren, PA., who died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in the town of Canidaigua, N.Y. He was born August 24, 1991, at Warren, PA. Brandon was a lifelong Warren area resident. He was a 2009 graduate of Warren Area High School and graduated from Erie School of Technology as an electrician. He had been employed...

Mar 1, 2023

Ellen Ruffolo, Beloved friend, mother, and community servant Ellen A. Ruffolo, 87, of Warren, PA., died at Hospice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born August 20, 1935, in Burlington, VT. Ellen was the daughter of Harold George and Emma Douglas Austin. She had resided in Warren since 1980. Ellen was a graduate...

Feb 17, 2023

Charles F. Salerno, MD

Passed away Saturday February 17th at the age of 81.

Charles was born in Warren, PA in 1936, the youngest of four children. He was high school class

president, catcher on the baseball team, and quarterback on the football team. Until the end, he

advocated the single...

Feb 14, 2023

Harry Samuel "Sam" Snyder, 80, of Warren, PA., died at his residence, Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023, with his family at his side.

He was born March 11, 1942, in Pedricktown, New Jersey. Harry was the son of Clarence R. and Helen E. Harrop Snyder. He has resided in Warren, PA., for the past 31 years and...

Feb 10, 2023

Dorothy E. Zimbicki, 95, of Russell, PA., died Friday February 10, 2023, in her home, with her family by her side, after an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1927 in Heidelberg, PA., the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy Briggs Hoeflich, Sr. She has resided in the Russell area since 1986 moving from Carnegie, PA. Dorothy...

Feb 9, 2023

Robert "Bob"G. Main, 66, of Warren, PA., died suddenly Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Warren General Hospital Emergency Room, Warren, PA., after suffering an apparent heart attack while at work. He was born May 27, 1957, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Carol Ann Hoffman Main of Warren, PA., and the late Robert M. Main, who died...

Feb 6, 2023

Theresa (Teri) Weaver, 67, of Warren, PA., died peacefully at her residence, Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born March 2, 1955, in Oil City, PA. Teri was the daughter of the late Merle S. and Mary L. Huefner Weaver. Teri was a Warren area resident for the past 60 years. She was a 1973 graduate of Warren Area...