All Obituaries

Kathy Hutchinson, 75, of Oil City, PA., passed away April 14, 2024 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie after an extended illness.                                 Born April 8, 1949 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul S.  and Laura Peterson Straub. Kathy was a graduate of Venango Christian High School. She worked as a...

Lena C. Masson, 75, of  Franklin and formerly of Oil City passed away Friday April 12, 2024 at the Caring Place in Franklin after an extended illness.                 Born Jan. 29, 1949 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul J. & Mary T. Hogan Masson. Lena was a graduate of Venango Christian High School. She had worked as a pharmacy tech for many years and had also worked as a bartender...

Omah Larue Bills Spangler Gosney, 95, of Oil City, PA., passed  away peacefully April 11, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca, after sustaining a fall a few days before.                 Born May 19, 1928 in President, PA., she was the daughter of the late Earl & Luella Sparks Bills She had many fond memories of growing up on the river in President Village. Omah  went to Oil City High School until her...

Pearl Elizabeth “Pete” Jackson, 94, of Oil City, PA., went to be with the Lord Monday April 8, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca.                 Born Dec. 23, 1929 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Alta Williams Brumbaugh. Pearl was a graduate of Oil City High School and was one of five gun and flag twirlers. Being the first, Pearl worked jobs for her father at the Bridge...

Helen A. Czlonka, 96, of Seneca, PA. passed away on Sunday April 7, 2024 at the  UPMC-Northwest Transitional Care Unit in Seneca after a brief illness.                 Helen was born on Feb. 8, 1928 to Joseph and Mary Skiba Gureczny of Oil City, PA. She married Anthony B. Czlonka on July 25, 1948 and he preceded her in death on May 29, 1998. They were married for 50 years until his passing. Helen had worked...

Pauline L. Campbell, 77, of Oil City, PA., passed away April 7, 2024 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie after an extended illness.                 Born July 28, 1946 in Akron, OH., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha Schiltz Yusovich Vanyo. Pauline attended schools in the Cleveland Area. She was married on Dec. 30, 1972 to Harold N. Campbell and he survives. Pauline had worked as a seamstress for many years for...

Helen R. Goreczny, 87, of Oil City, PA., passed away April 5, 2024 at Oil City Healthcare. Born March 18, 1937 in Marble, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward & Louise Beichner Kaltenbach. Helen was a graduate of Farmington High School. She was married on Feb. 18, 1958 in St. Michael’s Church in Fryburg to Stephen S. Goreczny and he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 2003. Helen had worked at the Jean Frock Shoppe, at Sylvania in Pleasantville and Warren and was a...

John Peter “Pete” Berry, 83, of Oil City, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home. Born on August 16, 1940, in Plumer, PA, Pete was the son of the late John and Charlotte Greer Berry. Pete was a graduate of Oil City High School. He was married on April 22, 1961, to the former Gwendolyn “Gwen” Best and she survives. Pete was a truck driver for 28 years for Lyons Transportation (LTL) and later retired from PennDot, where he worked for the road...

Ronald P. Delahunty, age 87, formerly of Oil City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2024, after a long battle with dementia and a brief illness. He was surrounded by his wife and children at the time of his passing. Born on August 25, 1936, he was the last surviving child of James and Edna (Lantz) Delahunty. On Sept. 14, 1961, Ron married Mary Louise Frawley; they have celebrated  62 years of marriage together. Ron was dedicated to his faith. He was a member of...

Martha Jane Deets, 81, of Dempseytown, PA., passed away on March 31, 2024 at UPMC-NW in Seneca. Known throughout her life as Jane, she was born March 27, 1943 in Oil City, PA., to the late Martha and George Way. She graduated from Oil City High School, class of 1961. After graduating from Clarion State College, she began her long dedicated career as an elementary teacher at Oakland Elementary School. Jane was a life-long member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...