Francis William Wurm

1908 - 1972  (63 years)

• Name	Francis William Wurm  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	25 Sep 1908	Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Feb 1972	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4986	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Michael Anthony Wurm,   b. 4 Aug 1889, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Oct 1945, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Louise Julia Dailey,   b. 2 Nov 1881, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Aug 1962, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	5 Nov 1907	McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Susan Mertz,   b. 30 Nov 1914   d. 10 Sep 1991, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years)
  Children	1. William F Wurm  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Margaret Wurm  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 3. Michael Wurm  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Robert P. Wurm,   b. 29 May 1947, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 16 Aug 2024, Wilcox, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Mary Grace Wurm,   b. 26 Jul 1956, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Mar 2016, Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wendel, Mary G. (Wurm). Mary G. Wendel, 59, of 507 Penn St., Johnsonburg, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born July 26, 1956 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Francis and Gladys Mertz Wurm. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1974. She was a former employee of Powdered Metal Products, Elk Haven and Elite Metal Products. Mary was a member of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed traveling and crafting and enjoyed time with her granddaughter Camilla and spoiling her. On Nov. 4, 1977 in St. Marys, she married James Wendel and he preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1992. She is survived by a daughter, Bobbi Jo Wendel of Canonsburg, Pa.; a son, Jude Wendel and his wife Sahara of Johnsonburg; a granddaughter, Camilla Wendel; a sister, Margaret Pearson and her husband David of St. Marys; three brothers, William Wurm of St. Marys, Robert Wurm and his wife Judy of Wilcox, and Michael Wurm and his wife Michelle of Kersey; four maternal aunts, Margaret Mertz, Anna Mae Mertz, Deloris Mertz and Dorothy Mertz. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Richard Wendel and his wife Cathy of Pittsburgh; a sister-in-law, Ruth Wendel of Kersey; and by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary G. Wendel will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church on Wednesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 22 from 5-8 p.m. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Hahne Regional Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, Pa. 15801. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com. Funeral Home Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home 169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857 (814) 781-1410 Daily Press, The: 21MAR2016 Accessed: 13OCT2023 [S358] Application for World War II Compensation, Wurm, Francis W. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wurm, Robert P. Robert P. "Bob" Wurm, Sr., 77, of Clarion Rd., Wilcox, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2024, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 29, 1947, in St. Marys, a son to the late Francis and Gladys Mertz Wurm. On Nov.18, 1972, in St. Marys, he married Judith S. "Judy" Zimmerman. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2024. Bob grew up in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1966. He has lived in the Wilcox are since 1972. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church and the Wilcox Sportsmen's Club. Bob was devoted to his wife and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her and his family. He also loved to go golfing, hunting and bowling. He had retired in 2008 from Keystone in St. Marys after over 41 years of service. Bob is survived by his children, Brian Wurm (Margaret) of Wilbraham, MA, Joseph Wurm of Johnsonburg, Anne Frey of Brookville and Steve Wurm (Shawna) of Lock Haven and 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers William "Bill" Wurm of St. Marys and Michael Wurm (Michelle) of Kersey, a sister Margie (Dave) Pearson of St. Marys and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife Judy this past March, Bob is predeceased by a son Robert P. Wurm, Jr. and a sister Mary Wendel. Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Robert P. "Bob" Wurm, Sr. to be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Thursday Aug. 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as officiant. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas. Visitation will be private. Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, PA. Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Daily Press, The: 20AUG2024. Accessed: 22AUG2024.