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Family: Thomas Frederick Dewald / Dolores Sophie Stanish (F1959)

m. 23 Oct 1954

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  • Thomas Frederick Dewald Male
    Thomas Frederick Dewald

    Birth  13 Aug 1932  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  30 Jul 2015  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  3 Aug 2015  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  23 Oct 1954  [1]  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mother  Marian Dewald | F4724 Group Sheet 

    Dolores Sophie Stanish Female
    Dolores Sophie Stanish

    Birth  6 Mar 1934  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  16 Jul 2010  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Karen Dewald Female
    + Karen Dewald

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    Spouse  William Haigler | F1968 
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    Joseph Dewald Male
    + Joseph Dewald

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    Spouse  Lisa | F1965 
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  • Notes  Married:
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Church

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: DeWald, Thomas F. 30JUL2015.
      Thomas F. DeWald, 82, of 1211 E. Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home following a brief illness.

      He was born Aug. 13, 1932 in St. Marys, a son of the late Marian DeWald Demel.

      On Oct. 23, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Dolores Stanish DeWald, who preceded him in death July 16, 2010.

      Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of SMAHS, Class of 1950. He retired from Stackpole Carbon Company after more than 42 years of service. He was a member of Queen of the World Church. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.

      He is survived by a son, Joseph DeWald and his wife Lisa of St. Marys; a daughter, Karen Haigler of Hampton, Va.; a son-in-law, William Haigler of Hampton, Va.; and three grandchildren, Scott and Erik Haigler and Jesse DeWald.

      In addition to his mother and his wife, he was preceded in death by a step-brother, Richard Walsh.

      A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas F. DeWald will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, with Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating.

      There will be no public visitation.

      Interment will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Elkland Search and Rescue.

      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.

      Published by The Daily Press from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2015.
      HFA: 19MAR2022