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- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Miller, Mary C. (Wegemer).
Mary C. Miller, 95, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of Virginia Road, St. Marys, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born December 21, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Florence Struble Wegemer. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1941. Mary was a former employee for Dr. Murdock, Ace Vending, and the St. Marys Candy Company.
On August 10, 1946, in the Sacred Heart Church, Mary married Raymond B. Miller, who preceded her in death on December 13, 2008.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Beth Rae DeCarli and her husband Jim of St. Marys; three sons, Aubert Raymond Miller and his wife Ruth of River Falls, Wisconsin, Raymond A. Miller and his wife Deborah of St. Marys, and Dr. Karl V. Miller and his wife Renee of Comer, Georgia; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Wegemer and Eileen Miller; and by two brothers, Jack Wegemer and Aubert Wegemer. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Mary was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the parish social committee. She was also a member of the St. Anne's Society, the Bells of St. Marys, the Elk County Cloggers, the American Red Cross, and the St. Marys Senior Center. Mary was one of the original directors of the St. Marys Historical Society and was the recipient of the Historical Society's Distinguished Citizen Award in 2017. She researched and wrote many articles about St. Marys and helped many people with the genealogy of their families.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, from 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to the St. Marys Historical Society, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Daily Press, The: 16NOV2019
HFA: 12MAR2023
- [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, Peter Paul.
ETER WEGEMER SR. PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING
LIFE-LONG RESIDENT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Peter Paul Wegemer, Sr., of West Mill Street, a lifelong resident of this city, passed away at the local hospital this morning at 7:45 a.m., suffering from a complication of diseases.
Mr. Wegemer had been ailing since the latter part of August but was not confined to bed until Friday of last week. Previous to this illness he had never known a day of sickness.
He was admitted to the hospital on November 13th and little hope was held out for his recovery.
All of the members of his family were at his bedside when the end came this morning.
Mr. Wegemer was born on Theresia Road, February 16th, 1850, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wegemer, both deceased, and was nearing his 76th birthday.
He entered the contracting business when he grew to manhood and was an active worker until a few months ago.
In January 1873 he was married to Miss. Catherine Auman. Thirteen children were born to bless the union, four of whom have preceded their father to the grave.
The deceased was an active member of St. Joseph’s Society and members of this organization will attend the funeral.
Besides his widow, he is survived by five sons: Frank G., John F., Joseph G., Albert G., and Peter G., all of St. Marys; four daughters, Catherine, (Mrs. Phillip Finkler) Toledo, Ohio, Bertha, (Mrs. J. B. Creagh) Salamanca, Anna, (Mrs. E. A. Casperson) Buffalo and Mary, (Mrs. Fred Gerg) of town.
Two brothers also survive, Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Michigan.
Twenty-nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held from St. Marys Church Tuesday morning at nine o’clock.
21NOV1925
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township
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