All Obituaries

Brenda L. Uplinger, 61, of E. Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA died at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Buffalo, New York on Sunday morning (April 14, 2019). She was born September 20, 1957 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Guy and Dorothy M. Miller Uplinger. Brenda graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1975 and then graduated with a bachelor degree from Penn State University in 1979. She worked, as a bookkeeper, at Emporium ShurFine Food Mart for over 40 years. She...

Beverly A. Stewart, 76, of Moore Hill Road, Emporium, PA died at her residence on Saturday morning (April 13, 2019). She was born May 12, 1942 in Emporium, PA. Bev had worked at several local factories, home healthcare, and Sheetz for many years. Volunteering is what Bev enjoyed most. She volunteered for the Cameron County Little League over 20 years, Cameron County High School Band, Wrestling (BAGUBA) and Quarterback Clubs, the American Cancer Society, Daffodil Days, relay for life and...

Marian F. Micklich, 83, of 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd.,Timonium, Maryland formerly of Rich Valley Rd., Emporium, PA died at Stella Maris Nursing Home, Timonium, Maryland on Thursday (April 11, 2019) following a lengthy illness. She was born January 15, 1936 in Penfield, PA a daughter of the late Emery and Frances Benton Van Horn. She was married to the late John "Jammy" Micklich of Emporium. Mrs. Micklich graduated from the former Houston Township High School in Penfield and from the...

Corinne F. Nitsche, 95, of 40 W. Fifth St., Emporium, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Wednesday morning (April 3, 2019). She was born October 23, 1923 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Henry and Evelyn Walker Snyder. Mrs. Nitsche married her first husband Carl O. Brown on Sept. 27, 1941 at the Sacred Heart Rectory in St. Marys. He died April 25, 1970. On June 30, 1973 in Emporium she married the late Charles L. Nitsche. He passed away on Nov. 18, 2006. She worked...

James B. MacMillan, 75, of 35 Chestnut Street, Driftwood, PA died at his residence, Driftwood, PA on Friday night (March 29, 2019). He was born October 19, 1943 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Robert A. and Imeda Morrison MacMillan. He married Kathleen "Mickey" Lane, who survives. Mr. MacMillan was a retired truck driver, driving many years for Metrololitan Trucking. He was a member of the Moose, VFW, K of C Columbian Club and the May Hollow Sportsman Club. He enjoyed hunting,...

Cheryl M. Slusarick, 60, of 1783 Plank Road, Emporium, PA died at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA on Monday evening (March 25, 2019). She was born September 11, 1958 in Niagara Falls, New York a daughter of the late Roy and Evelyn Asti Danner. On April 30, 1988 in Emporium, PA she married the late Vincent M. Slusarick. Cheryl graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1976. She retired in 2016 from GE Motor Coil where she had worked for many years. She was a member of...

Charles D. Akins, 96, of 1429 Sizer Run Rd., Emporium, PA died at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Sunday morning (March 24, 2019). He was born March 17, 1923 in Clymer, PA a son of the late John and Mary Keller Akins. He married the late Dorothy Bennett. Mr. Akins worked as a local plumber for many years and later with Motor Coil for several years. He also enjoyed being a local salesman for Cowan Monuments. He was a longtime member of Deeper Waters Ministries in Emporium. Charles is survived...

JoAnn Pickering, 76, of 111 W. Long Ave., DuBois, PA formerly of Driftwood, PA died at Penn Highlands DuBois, DuBois, PA on Thursday morning (March 21, 2019). She was born March 10, 1943 in Ridgway, PA a daughter of the late Theodore and Meridith Barr Predko. On June 18, 1966 in Ridgway, PA she married Norman G. Pickering, Sr., who survives. JoAnn graduated from Ridgway High School in the class of 1961. She retired from GKN in Emporium where she had worked for many years. She enjoyed...

Anna V. House, 91, of 134 W. Arch Street, St. Marys, PA formerly of Emporium, PA passed away at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Thursday morning (March 14, 2019). She was born July 1, 1927 in Montmorenci, PA, a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Fitch Launer Jr.  On February 27, 1947 in Johnsonburg, PA she married the late Percy House. Anna joined Sylvania in Emporium during the WWII war years where she worked nearly 20 years prior to her retirement. There she worked with her...

Jean M. Winslow, 86, of 1 West Sixth Street, Emporium, PA died at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Monday afternoon (March 11, 2019). She was born March 8, 1933 in Emporium, PA a daughter of the late Francis and Grace Gontaro Winslow. Jean was a lifelong resident of Emporium. She graduated from Bradford School of Nursing as a registered nurse and later received her bachelors degree from Shippensburg State College. She served as a school nurse at Cameron County Schools for many...