All Obituaries

Lynn A. “Mac” McCombie, 77, of 1397 Cameron Road, Driftwood, PA died at his residence, Driftwood, PA on Tuesday evening (January 21, 2020). He was born November 3, 1942 in Emporium, PA a son of the late Leonard "Red" and Kathryn Gontero McCombie. In 1972 he married Linda Wykoff who survives. Lynn served with the US Navy during Vietnam. He worked for local union 66, operating engineers, for over 50 years. He was a member of the Sinnemahoning Sportsman Club and the VFW...

James E. McIsaac, 53, of 57 McIsaac Lane, Driftwood, PA died at his residence on Saturday morning (January 18, 2020). He was born September 11, 1966 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Gaylord G. and Maxine Dempsey McIsaac. Jim graduated from Cameron County High School, served with the Army National Guard and later enlisted in the US Navy where he served several years. He had worked at GKN in Emporium. He is survived by two sisters, Rachel Moate, Sterling Run and Mary Catalone, Emporium;...

Bibiana N. "Bibi" Park, 87, of 496 Meadow Road, Emporium, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Thursday evening (January 16, 2020). She was born January 3, 1933 in Sterling Run, PA a daughter of the late Fred and Marie Devling Summerson. On July 10, 1954 in Emporium she married the late James Park. Bibi graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1949. After graduation she held many administrative secretarial positions at various companies until her...

Lorena J. “JoAnn” Park, 79, of 1204 Old West Creek Road, Emporium, PA, passed peacefully on Thursday morning, (January 16, 2020).  She was born May 11, 1940 in Leon, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Vernon and Lorena Hoisington Totty.  On May 9, 1959 in Street, Maryland she married Harry G. Park Sr., who survives.  Harry and JoAnn were the love of each other’s lives having celebrated 60 years of marriage. JoAnn retired after 28 years from the former...

Norman G. Pickering, Sr., 73, of 111 W. Long Ave., Apt 5L, DuBois, PA, formerly of Driftwood, PA died at Penn Highlands DuBois on Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020). He was born June 6, 1946 in Renovo, PA a son of the late Clarence and Georgianna Saxton. On June 18, 1966 in Ridgway he married the late JoAnn Predko. Mr. Pickering graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1965 and earned an associate degree in digital electronics from Cleveland Institute of Technology in...

Loretta J. Farren, 80, of Emporium Arms, 324 W 4th St., Emporium, PA died at Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, New York on Thursday afternoon (January 9, 2020). She was born April 20, 1939 in Ridgway, PA a daughter of the late Lester and Louise Gibbs Rutz. On July 15, 1961 in Emporium, PA she married the late David Farren. Mrs. Farren graduated from Cameron County High School. She enjoyed attending church, crafts and computer games. Loretta is survived by two daughters, Melissa...

Mary Lou Edinger, 71, of Sena Kean Manor, 17083 Route 6, Smethport, PA formerly of Emporium died at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Wednesday morning (January 8, 2020) following a lengthy illness. She was born June 10, 1948 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Raymond and Betty Minard Edinger. Mary Lou resided at Sena Kean Manor in Smethport for the past two years. She graduated from Cameron County High School. She retired from Penn Vend where she worked for many years. She enjoyed...

Patricia J. Hunt, 67, of 224 W. Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA on Tuesday night (January 7, 2020) following a brief unexpected illness. She was born October 27, 1952 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Martin H. and Gertrude A. Gibbs Smith. Patty lived all her life in Cameron County. She enjoyed crocheting, basking in the sun, and having her hair and nails professionally styled. Most important to her was spending time with her family,...

Ronald E. Morton, 75, of 3009 Rich Valley Rd., Emporium, PA died at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Tuesday morning (December 24, 2019). He was born April 2, 1944 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Bert and Ruth Knisely Morton. On February 21, 1972 in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Emporium, PA he married the late Patsy Flanders Morton. Ron was a member of the Driftwood Lodge #532, F.and A.M. He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Mills, Beechcreek, PA; son, Ronald Morton, Jr., Charlotte, NC; two...

Delores A. Smith, 83, of 54 Huckleberry Circle, Emporium, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Thursday morning (December 19, 2019) following a lengthy illness She was born October 7, 1936 in Morgantown, West Virginia a daughter of the late George M. and Anna Mae Flynn Austin. On January 8, 1994 in Artesia, California she married the late William R. Smith. Delores retired as an operations manager of Crowell Weedon & Company in Long Beach, California where she worked many...