All Obituaries

Donna C. Akins, 76, of Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning (April 3, 2021). She was born March 19, 1945 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Bennett Akins. Donna attended Cameron County Schools. She had worked at ElkCam in St. Marys for several years. She loved to knit and had a love for music and enjoyed singing. Donna was a very warm hearted person. Surviving are a brother, Lyle Akins, Emporium; as well as...

Cole E. Labrozzi, 29, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. Born October 1, 1991, he was the son of Chet A. Labrozzi of Rock Hill, SC and Betty A. Grimone of Emporium, PA. Cole was raised in Emporium and was a graduate of Cameron County High School, class of 2010. He will always be remembered for his smile and how great he was with children. Cole enjoyed many sports including football and basketball, but his true passion was fishing. In...

John F. Mack, 95, of Lakeview Senior Care, Smethport, PA formerly of East Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA died at Olean General Hospital, Olean, New York on Thursday morning (March 11, 2021). He was born July 30, 1925 in Renovo, PA a son of the late Adam H. and Susan Agnes Gutt Mack. On July 19, 1980 in Carmel, NY he married the late Helen Zawacki Mack. John served during WW II with the US Navy Sea Bees in the construction Battalion. He retired in 1990 from Sylvania where he worked for over 35...

Donal R. Hoy, 70, of Hunts Run Road, Emporium, PA died at Cleveland Clinic-Hill Crest, Mayfield Heights, Ohio on Thursday morning (March 11, 2021). He was born June 14, 1950 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Donal Vanzant and Rose D. Weisner Hoy. On June 17, 1972 in First United Methodist Church, Emporium, PA he married Susan Gore, who survives. Donal graduated from St. Marys Area High School in the class of 1968. He served as Cameron County Auditor over 40 years. Owner and operator...

Lois J. Gribble, 89, of Spring Street, Emporium, PA died at her residence on Wednesday morning (March 10, 2021). She was born March 10, 1932 in Emporium, PA a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Zurflue Streich. On February 16, 1952 in Olean, NY she married the late Frank Gribble. Lois was a homemaker all of her life. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Emporium and she enjoyed spending time with her family. Lois is survived by daughter, Vickie Barr and two...

Mike Allen, 74, of 526 Old West Creek Rd., Emporium, PA died at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys, PA on Tuesday afternoon (March 9, 2021). He was born November 13, 1946 in Williamsport, PA a son of the late George and Ruth Hamm Allen. On January 7, 1967 in Moore Hill Church he married Betty Freer, who survives. Mike retired from Carbide Graphite in St. Marys and also from AST in Emporium after  many years of employment. Mike also was employed at Walmart in St. Mary’s as an...

Terance T. "Terry" Fulton, 58, of Driftwood Ave., Driftwood, PA died at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday afternoon (March 7, 2021). He was born August 10, 1962 in St. Marys, PA a son of Thomas Fulton, Mountville, PA and Karen Whitcomb Fulton Hubler, Sinnamahoning, PA. Terry graduated from Cameron county high school in the class of 1981. He owned the former Fulton General Store in Driftwood and was a groundskeeper for many years at the Cameron County Country...

Robert G. "Red" Gustafson, 90, of Centre Crest, Bellefonte, PA formerly of Emporium passed away at Centre Crest on Monday evening (March 1, 2021). He was born March 18, 1930 in Penfield, PA a son of the late Eric and Charlotte McCool Gustafson. On May 21, 1955 in St. Mark Catholic Church he married the late Adelaide Bosnik Gustafson. Red graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1948. He served with the US Marines during the Korean Conflict. He worked many years at...

Peter T. Gralla, Jr., 76, of 324 W. 4th St., Apt 414, Emporium, PA died at Penn Highlands-Brookville, Brookville, PA on Wednesday morning following a lengthy illness. (February 17, 2021). He was born March 25, 1944 in Niagara Falls, New York a son of the late Peter and Adeline Prosper Gralla, Sr. Peter graduated from Dubois High School and after school served with the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He had worked at Stackpole Carbon in St. Marys for many years. He was a member of the...

Mary Jo Sestina, 86, of Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Sunday morning (February 7, 2021). She was born June 17, 1934 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late John J. and Florence "Honey" Palmer Glasl. On June 29, 1957 in St. Mark Catholic Church she married H. Donald Sestina who preceded her in death. Mary Jo graduated from Emporium High School. She worked as a secretary at the former Sestina Insurance Agency in Emporium....