David Pontist

1936 - 2012  (76 years)

• Name	David Pontist  [1]
  Birth	15 Feb 1936	Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Sep 2012	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	29 Sep 2012	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4840	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Patricia Lecker
  Marriage	2 Jul 1966	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	+ 1. David Pontist  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

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  David Ponist By editor Created 09/23/2012 - 8:23pm David Ponist, 76, of 947 Hickory Rd., St. Marys, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Coalport, a son of the late Joseph and Frances Smoko Ponist. On July 2, 1966, in Queen of the World Church, he married Patricia Lecker Ponist, who survives. Mr. Ponist was a member of Queen of the World Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1958. He retired from GKN in Emporium after more than 25 years of service. He enjoyed watching the Steelers and being at his home. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren. In addition to his wife of more than 46 years, Patricia Lecker Ponist, he is survived by a son, David Ponist and his wife Meri, of White Plains, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Felicks and Flora Ponist; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Stephen, Martin and Richard Ponist; and three sisters, Ann Jenkins, Mary Peacock and Helen Birch. A Mass of Christian Burial for David Ponist will be celebrated at the Queen Of The World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor, as celebrant. Military honors will be conducted by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857; or to the St. Marys Area Ambulance Service, Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreen.com [1]. Copyright © 2014 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | (814) 781-1596 All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall be the property of The Daily Press. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent. David Ponist By editor Created 09/23/2012 - 8:23pm David Ponist, 76, of 947 Hickory Rd., St. Marys, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Coalport, a son of the late Joseph and Frances Smoko Ponist. On July 2, 1966, in Queen of the World Church, he married Patricia Lecker Ponist, who survives. Mr. Ponist was a member of Queen of the World Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1958. He retired from GKN in Emporium after more than 25 years of service. He enjoyed watching the Steelers and being at his home. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren. In addition to his wife of more than 46 years, Patricia Lecker Ponist, he is survived by a son, David Ponist and his wife Meri, of White Plains, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Felicks and Flora Ponist; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Stephen, Martin and Richard Ponist; and three sisters, Ann Jenkins, Mary Peacock and Helen Birch. A Mass of Christian Burial for David Ponist will be celebrated at the Queen Of The World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor, as celebrant. Military honors will be conducted by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857; or to the St. Marys Area Ambulance Service, Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreen.com [1]. Copyright © 2014 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | (814) 781-1596 All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall be the property of The Daily Press. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent. David Ponist By editor Created 09/23/2012 - 8:23pm David Ponist, 76, of 947 Hickory Rd., St. Marys, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Coalport, a son of the late Joseph and Frances Smoko Ponist. On July 2, 1966, in Queen of the World Church, he married Patricia Lecker Ponist, who survives. Mr. Ponist was a member of Queen of the World Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1958. He retired from GKN in Emporium after more than 25 years of service. He enjoyed watching the Steelers and being at his home. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren. In addition to his wife of more than 46 years, Patricia Lecker Ponist, he is survived by a son, David Ponist and his wife Meri, of White Plains, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Felicks and Flora Ponist; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Stephen, Martin and Richard Ponist; and three sisters, Ann Jenkins, Mary Peacock and Helen Birch. A Mass of Christian Burial for David Ponist will be celebrated at the Queen Of The World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor, as celebrant. Military honors will be conducted by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857; or to the St. Marys Area Ambulance Service, Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreen.com [1]. Copyright © 2014 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | (814) 781-1596 All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall be the property of The Daily Press. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent. David Ponist By editor Created 09/23/2012 - 8:23pm David Ponist, 76, of 947 Hickory Rd., St. Marys, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Coalport, a son of the late Joseph and Frances Smoko Ponist. On July 2, 1966, in Queen of the World Church, he married Patricia Lecker Ponist, who survives. Mr. Ponist was a member of Queen of the World Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1958. He retired from GKN in Emporium after more than 25 years of service. He enjoyed watching the Steelers and being at his home. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren. In addition to his wife of more than 46 years, Patricia Lecker Ponist, he is survived by a son, David Ponist and his wife Meri, of White Plains, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Felicks and Flora Ponist; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Stephen, Martin and Richard Ponist; and three sisters, Ann Jenkins, Mary Peacock and Helen Birch. A Mass of Christian Burial for David Ponist will be celebrated at the Queen Of The World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor, as celebrant. Military honors will be conducted by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857; or to the St. Marys Area Ambulance Service, Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreen.com [1]. Copyright © 2014 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | (814) 781-1596 All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall be the property of The Daily Press. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent.

  
  

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  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Lecker, Raymond G. Raymond G. Lecker, 78, of 181 Ford Rd., St. Marys, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 30, 1939 in St. Marys, a son of the late Charles and Rita Hoffman Lecker. On July 1, 1961 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Barbara Beimel Lecker, who survives. Ray was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class of 1957. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and served six years in the Army National Guard. He retired from SGL Carbon after more than 47 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, camping, hunting and fishing. He was an avid Pirates and Steelers fan, and liked to play cards with his friends. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his wife of nearly 56 years, Barbara Beimel Lecker, he is survived by three daughters, Amy Taitague of Florida, Missy Lecker of St. Marys and Jodi (Don) Regulski of St. Marys; one son, Raymond (Shannon) Lecker of Shippenville; nine grandchildren, Justin Lecker, David and Sara Regulski, and Raegan, Ryan, Rylee, Raymond, Ruston and Raughlin Lecker; three sisters, Patricia Ponist of St. Marys, Audrey (Louis) Meyer of St. Marys and DonaLee Benton of Florida; one brother, Charles (Becky) Lecker of Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond G. Lecker will be celebrated Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 315 Church St., St. Marys, with Rev. Alfred Patterson, OSB, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Friday, June 2 from 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Nurses. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com. Daily Press, The: 31MAY2017 HFA: 19FEB2023