All Obituaries

Vera R. Himes age 94 a life long resident of Brockport, PA; and currently a resident at Christ the King Manor, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2020 after an extended Illness. She was born on February 23, 1926 in Toby, the daughter of the late Innocente “Ernest” and Louise Cesa Comiotti. She was a member of Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp, the Blue Army, Rosary Society and currently a member of St. Tobias Church in Brockway. On October 23, 1948 Vera married Donald W. Himes and he...

Linda L. (Larson) Wittman age 73 of Brockway, PA; died on Tuesday  July 7, 2020 in Brockway. Born on March 6, 1947 in Ridgway, PA; She was the daughter of the late Russell and Genevieve Coder Larson. Linda was a graduate of the Ridgway High School. She went on to attend Theil College, St. Vincent School of Nursing, Gannon University and Vermont University. She obtained her Bachelors Degree in Nursing and her Masters Degree in Psychology.  She had been employed as a Nurse and...

On July 2, 2020, Robert “Bob” Lawrence Trunzo, 79, longtime Brockport resident, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in 1941 to the late Joseph J. Trunzo and Marguerite E. (Richtarsic) Trunzo of Brockway.  In addition to his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his dear wife of 39 years, Theresa (Cenni)Trunzo, brothers, Joseph Donald (Kathy) Trunzo, William G. (Wanda) Trunzo and niece Linda Trunzo. He is survived by sons Jeffrey (Sean)...

Cory Allen Fields age 32 of Route 219 Brockway, PA; died on Monday June 29, 2020 at his residence. Born on September 23, 1987 in DuBois, PA; he was the son of Steven (Kellyann) Fields of Brockway and Wendy Welsh of Brookville, PA. Cory was employed at Ridgmont Personal Care Facility in Ridgway as a cook. He was Methodist by faith. He enjoyed drawing, writing poetry, hunting and fishing, riding his 4 wheeler and sports cars. Most of all he enjoyed the time he spent with his girls. In...

William L. Bonavida age 81 a resident at Toby Terrace in Brockway, PA; died on Thursday, June 18 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on November 12, 1938 in Brockway, he was the son of the late William W. and Violet M. Stoneberg Bonavida. Retired, Bill had been employed as a truck driver for Robert Cole Trucking Co; and was a partner in Bonavida Auto Body. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served on the U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11. He was Catholic by faith. Bill was a member of the V.F.W. Club. He...

Paul V. “Lunk” Fremer age 76 of Game School Road Brockway, PA; died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Penn Highlands Brookville. He was born in Brockway on December 4, 1943. He was the son of the late Michael and Helen Strishock Fremer. He is survived by Kathy Alburg whom he married on May 5, 1973. Never really being a man to retire, Lunk started cutting timber in 1961 and in 1975 he built and began running the sawmill, Fremer Lumber.  In 1992 he and Kathy established...

Wanda L. Trunzo age 68 of Fermantown Road Brockway, PA; died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on November 2, 1951 in DuBois, PA; she was the daughter of the late Clair and Dora Waite Shaffer. On November 23, 1970 she was married to William Trunzo and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1998. Wanda was employed at S&T Bank in Brockway as a Bank Teller for 25 years and was starting her 26th . She was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Wanda enjoyed...

Helen C. Rittenhouse age 80 of 5th Avenue Brockway, PA;  died on Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on August 5, 1939 in Brockway, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Lois W. Donlin Rittenhouse. Helen had been employed at the Pentagon in Washington, DC;  at the Defense Intelligence Agency retiring in March of 1979. She was a member of St. Tobias Church and her whole life revolved around her church. Over the years she was a very active member serving...

Eva E. Battitori Palmer age 77 of Howard Road Brockport, PA; died on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on November 30, 1942 in Hazen, PA; she was the daughter of the late James E. and Mable Irvine Welsh. Eva was married to Roger Boleen and he preceded her in death. She then married Donald Battitori and he preceded her in death on August 25, 1992. She then married Frederick Palmer and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2009. Retired, Eva had been employed for 34 years at...

Beverly J. (Barnes) Caruso passed away on May 24, 2020 at her home on Caruso Road of Brockway, PA. Beverly was born on December 21, 1937 to Wallace and Toy (Ping) Barnes (both deceased), the third of seven children. Her childhood was spent in Indianapolis, Indiana, a place near and dear to her heart. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in 1956 and held various office/bookkeeping positions throughout her life. It was in Indianapolis she fell in love with Thomas Caruso and the two...