All Obituaries

Regina M. “Toby” Sunseri, 90, of Rouseville, PA. ,died at 12:20 A.M. Wednesday April 8, 2020 at Sugarcreek Station after a period of declining health. Born August 24, 1929 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Martin & Mary Woloszyn Malys. Toby was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on Nov. 11, 1950 in Assumption B.V.M. Church to Salvatore J. “Sam” Sunseri and he preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2018. Mrs. Sunseri had worked for...

Ruth Beck, 93, of Oil City, PA. ,died Sunday Morning at her home after a period of declining health. She was born on Aug. 26, 1926 in Indianola, PA.  She was married to Clay Beck and he preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2011. Ruth was a registered nurse and worked at the Oil City Area Hospital for over thirty years. She is survived by two daughters Dian Willert & her husband Rev. Rob Willert of Union City Nancy Shoemaker of Reno grandchildren John Shoemaker Greg...

Dennis R. Kurtich, 75, formerly of 232 Seneca St. Oil City, PA. , died at 4:35 P.M. Friday April 3, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehab. after an extended illness. Born March 3, 1945 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Frank Kurtich & Helen Mizwa Kurtich Myers. Dennis was a graduate of Oil City High School. He had served as a M.P. paratrooper in the United States Army 101st Airborne in Vietnam. Dennis was married in 1966 to the former Sandra Comiske and she survives. He...

James J. Jones, 67, of 206 Cedar Ave. Oil City, PA. , died at his home at 8: 35 P.M. Monday March 30, 2020 after an extended illness. Born June 6, 1952 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Albin L. & Jean M. Steirly Jones. James was a graduate of Oil City High School and attended Pitt University. “Jonesy” was an equipment operator for the City of Oil City and retired after 38 years with the city. He was of the Episcopal Faith. He was a member of the Eagles Club,...

Harry Allen “Has” Spence, 76, of Corry and formerly of Oil City passed away at 12:40 A.M. Thursday March 26, 2020 at Cambridge Corry after an extended illness. Born June 19, 1943 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Clifford M. Spence & Ruth Eakin Spence. “Has” was a graduate of Oil City High School. Mr. Spence was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He had worked many years at CPT, Joy Manufacturing and the Eagles Club and retired after several...

Patricia A. Hynes, 88, a resident of Southwoods in Titusville and formerly of Oil City died at 6:30 A.M. Wednesday March 25, 2020 after an extended illness. Born Oct. 8, 1931 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Virgil & Flo Persing Stuck. Pat was a 1949 graduate of Oil City High School. On Dec. 20, 1952 she was married in St. Joseph Church by the late Rev. Otto Pisoni to Patrick J. “Lefty” Hynes and he survives. Mrs. Hynes had worked many years as the...

Harvey H. McDonough, 77, of Oil City, PA. died at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday March 24 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca after a period of declining health. Born May 17, 1942 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Floyd W. & Catherine Harvey McDonough. Harvey was a graduate of Oil City High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Harvey was married in Germany on Feb. 17, 1962 to the former Barbara Elizabeth Kirtzel and she survives. Mr. McDonough had worked for General...

Mary G. Rupp, 74, of Oil City died at 1:30 A.M. Friday March 20, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Born May 7, 1945 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Russell Clyde and Alta M. Gadley. Mary was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on Dec. 24, 1965 in the Bethel United Methodist Church to William P. “Bill” Rupp and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2014. Mary had worked many years at the Derrick in Oil City and later worked for...

Norman L. Todd Jr., 82, of 300 Plummer St. Oil City, PA. , died at 2:35 A.M. Sunday March 15, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehab after an extended illness. Born Oct. 14, 1937 in South Norfolk, VA., he was the son of the late Norman L. Todd Sr. & Gladys Parker Todd. Norman attended South Norfolk Schools. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and retired after 23 years of service. On June 26, 1965 he married the former Judith L. Kluck and she survives. Norman was an avid...

Robert Joseph Tomaszewski Jr., 59, of Venus, went to be with the stars Monday, March 9, 2020, surrounded by family and love at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Bob was born Dec. 14, 1960, in Bellevue, PA, the son of Robert J. Tomaszewski Sr. and Claudia Iseman Tomaszewski, both surviving. He attended Allegheny College and later transferred to the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics and theatre arts. He also received his...