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- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtel, Arlene B (Carr).
Arlene B. Prechtel, 86, of 137 Woodland Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
She was born on February 2, 1935, in Shawmut, a daughter of the late John and Alice Keller Carr.
On October 6, 1956 in St. Marys Church, she married the late Raymond "Junie" Prechtel, Jr., who preceded her in death on January 1, 1982.
Mrs. Prechtel was a livelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church. She retired from Keystone after many years of service. Over the years, she enjoyed going camping. She was particularly fond of cardinals and was loved and will be missed by many.
She is survived by four daughters; Jane Casher and her husband Bob of Kentucky, Diane Jamieson and her husband Tom of Tidioute, Joan Thompson and her husband Kevin of Custer City, and Sandy Young and her husband John of St. Marys. She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, as well as by a brother; Elwin Carr and his wife Charlene of St. Marys.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by six brothers; Bernard, Floyd, Gerald, Francis, Harold, Donald, by four sisters; June Appenzellar, Betty Evans, Joann Eckert, and Ruth Copello, as well as by a brother in infancy, Robert.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene B. Prechtel is being scheduled and will be announced at a later date.
Interment will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
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.
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Published in The Daily Press from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 2021.
HFA: 11APR2021
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Young, Sandra "Sandy" (Prechtel).
Sandra "Sandy" Young, 63, of 169 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly in Johnstown, PA.
She was born August 14, 1961, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Raymond "Junie" and Arlene Carr Prechtel, Jr. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1979.
On August 9, 2012, in Decker's Chapel, she married Tex (John) L. Young, who survives. They were blessed to share thirty-three years together before their twelve years of marriage with each other.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by two grandchildren: Cami and Wesley Young of St. Marys; sisters: Diane Jamieson of Tidioute, PA and Joan Thompson (Kevin) of Custer City, PA; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Sandy was preceded in death last year by Travis Young, the son she shared with Tex and Joan.
Sandy was a kind person and loved her family. She enjoyed shopping, camping and floating down the Clarion River during summers. She was devoted to Tex and went to all lengths to support her loving grandchildren, Cami and Wesley. She will be missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00AM, with Rev. Ignatius Camello, O.S.B., celebrating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please consider any donations to be made payable to the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, 169 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
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Daily Press, The: 11MAR2025
Accessed: 14MAR2025
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d. 1 Jan 1982, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA