Our Family History
Family: Leo John Prechtl / Devina Ellen Wolfe (F1232)
m. 26 Jun 1938
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Male
Leo John Prechtl
Birth 3 Jun 1914 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Death 23 Nov 1953 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 26 Nov 1953 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage 26 Jun 1938 [1] Benezette, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Father Joseph Prechtl | F1193 Group Sheet Mother Elizabeth Rupp | F1193 Group Sheet
Female
Devina Ellen Wolfe
Birth 21 Mar 1916 Canton, Ohio Death 14 Oct 2005 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Father Mother
Female
+ Patricia Ann Prechtl
Birth 19 Sep 1940 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 19 Sep 2020 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 25 Sep 2020 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse James Pollitt | F1167 Marriage Spouse Brent Kevin Wickett | F1315 Marriage Jun 1958 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse Glen T. Thompson | F1269 Marriage 1974
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Notes Married:
- Saint Cecelia's Church
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Sources - [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).
Leo Prechtl Passed Away Last Night
Funeral Thursday at Nine for Cancer Victim
Leo J. Prechtl, 39 of 513 Maurus street, passed away at 10:50 o’clock last night at his home. The victim of dreaded cancer. He had been ill since May, 1952. During that time he had been hospitalized in various cancer centers in New York and other cities, as well as the hospital here.
The deceased was born here on June 3, 1914, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He attended st. Marys Parochial and Central High Schools. He was an employe of Stackpole Carbon Co. the past 21 years. He was last able to work on January 5. This year. Prior to that he worked a few days a week since first stricken.
Mr. Prechtl is survived by his wife, the former Devina Wolf, whom he married in St. Cecelia’s Church, Benezette, on June 26, 1938, and two daughters Jean Marie and Patricia Ann.
Other survivors include five sisters and seven brothers. They are: Clara, Mrs. John Detsch; Bertha, Mrs. George Samick; Mildred, Mrs. Regis Wegemer of St. Marys; Anna, Mrs. Constantine McCabe of Olean; Agnes, Mrs. Joseph Repko, of Wilcox.
Michael, Edward, Frederick, Raymond, John, James and Jerome Prechtl, all of St. Marys.
The deceased’s mother passed away here on April 9, this year, and his father died 25 years ago.
He was a member of the C. M. F. Club.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church Thursday morning at nine o’clock wit interment to follow n Parish Cemetery.
Mr. Prechtl all during his suffering always thought of others, who were also victims of cancer. One of his dying wishes was that he would prefer to have his friends make a donation to the Cancer Society rather than purchase flowers for him.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 24NOV1953
HFA: 30APR2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).