All Obituaries

Robert J. “Bud” Smith, 80, of Oil City, PA.  (Henry’s Bend), passed away Monday December 4,2023 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie, PA. Born August 21, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the son of the late Robert J. & Rebecca Robinson Smith. Bud was a truckdriver most of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge,  John E. Maier Lodge 729 of Mars. He is survived by his three daughters. Beckie Bortz & her husband Kevin of Delmont, PA. Terri Smith of...

                Madeleine H. Silvis, 90, of Oil City, PA., passed away Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023 at Iroquois Skilled Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY. after a period of declining health.                 Born Nov. 16, 1933 in Laon, France, she was the daughter of the late André René Thomé and Hortense Ernestine Tailleur...

Janet E. (Bobrosky) Gipe, age 85, of Oil City, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, November 27, 2023 at The Caring Place in Franklin, PA. Janet was born February 2, 1938 in Hastings, PA, to the late Walter and Margaret (Rudy) Bobrosky. She graduated from Hastings Elder High in 1955. She moved and worked at the School for the Deaf in Wilkinsburg, PA. She met Richard Gipe in 1961 and they married in 1963 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Hastings, PA. They had three...

Arlene Louise Palm, 73, of Oil City passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Oakwood Heights.  Services will be private. 

Richard Rene Gaddess, 73, of Franklin, PA. passed away Sunday Nov. 26, 2023 at his home.                 Born March 21, 1950 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late James & Dorothy Schwab Gaddess. Dick was a graduate of West Forest High School. He was married on Sept. 14, 1973 in Henry’s Bend to the former Jacquelyn L. Reinsel , and she survives. Mr. Gaddess had worked for Electralloy for many...

Rosella M. Aites, 68, of Oil City, PA. passed away Nov. 25, 2023. Born August 29, 1955 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward E. Glass & Annetta Jean Delp McCurry She attended Oil City Schools. A homemaker, she enjoyed crocheting and crafts and her dog Sammy. She is survived by two sons Fred Tenorio of Morgantown, WV Tim Tenorio of Morgantown, WV Four grandchildren Noah Ray Tenorio Brianna Rose Tenorio Braiden Rutan Grayson Rutan And the following brothers...

Shirley F. Yolton passed away at The Caring Place Personal Care in Franklin, PA on Nov. 23, 2023. Shirley was born on October 3, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, the oldest daughter of the late Frank H. and Clara Beighey Fowler. Her father's job transfer to Pittsburgh a year or so later moved the family to Wilkinsburg, PA, where Shirley graduated from WHS in 1947. In 1952 Shirley married Rev. Daniel James Yolton in Calvary Lutheran Church of Wilkinsburg. She was an active participant in...

James Lee Stewart, 73, of Oil City, PA., passed away Saturday Nov. 18, 2023 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca.                 Born April 25, 1950 in Natrona Heights, PA., he was the son of the late Raymond J. & Eleanor Clark Stewart. James graduated from Kiski Area High School, and attended ICM School of Business. He was married on July 31, 1971 in St. James Church in Apollo, PA., to the former Deborah A. Liberatore...

Stephen M. Safford, 73, of Oil City, PA., passed away Friday Nov. 17, 2023 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, PA. Mr. Safford had lived most of his life in Westfield, NY.                 Born April 19, 1950 in Westfield , NY., he was the son of the late Raymond M. & Mary L. Dawley Safford. Stephen served in the United States Army. He had been self employed. Stephen enjoyed collecting artwork and coins. He...

                Janet P. Deeter, 70, of Oil City, PA. passed away Nov. 17, 2023 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie.                 Born Jan. 23, 1953 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank & Loretta Barger Maxwell. A Homemaker, Janet was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Rocky Grove. She was married to Donald L. Deeter on...