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Donald W Bauer

Donald W Bauer

Male 1926 - 2016  (90 years)


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  • Name Donald W Bauer  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 3 Jun 1926  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Oct 2016  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 21 Oct 2016  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetry
    Person ID I2952  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Henry J. Bauer 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lousie K Knight,   b. 3 Apr 1894, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1982, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen M Gillen,   b. 4 Apr 1927, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 2015, Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 11 Oct 1944  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. John H Bauer   d. Bef 2016  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Joyce Bauer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Donna Bauer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Lois Bauer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obit: Bauer, Donald W. 19OCT2016.
      Donald W. Bauer, 90, of 461 Main St., Kersey, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at the Elk Haven Nursing Home after an illness of the past several months.

      He was born June 3, 1926 in St. Marys, son of the late Henry and Louise Knight Bauer. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools. He was the retired owner of the former Don Bauer's Auto Body.

      On Oct. 11, 1944 in the St. Mary's Church, he married Helen M. Gillen, who preceded him in death Jan. 12, 2015.

      Don was a member of the Queen of the World Church and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
      Don is survived by three daughters, Joyce Lander and her husband Tom of St. Marys, Donna Parker and her husband George of Dover, Delaware and Lois Fye and her husband Tom of St. Marys; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Vivian Sobierajski of Detroit, Michigan; and by two brothers, Melvin Bauer and his wife Delores and Glenn Bauer and his wife Peggy, both of St. Marys.

      In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John H. Bauer; a granddaughter, Tammy Feidler; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Meyer; and by a brother, Lamar Bauer.

      Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Donald W. Bauer to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Friday, Oct. 21 at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

      Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, Pa. 15857.

      The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home
      169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857
      (814) 781-1410

      Published in The Daily Press on Oct. 19, 2016
      HFA: 08MAR2021

    2. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obit: Bauer, Helen M. (Gillen). 14JAN2015.
      Helen M. Bauer , 87, of 461 Main St., Kersey, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

      She was born April 4, 1927 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Maurice and Sadie Rigard Gillen. On Oct. 11, 1944 in the St. Mary's Church, she married Donald W. Bauer , who survives.

      She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools. She was a former employee of Pure Carbon Company.

      Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Queen of the World Church.

      Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Joyce Lander and her husband Tom of St. Marys, Donna Parker and her husband George of Delaware, and Lois Fye and her husband Tom of St. Marys; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one great great-granddaughter; and a brother, Howard Gillen of Kersey.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John H. Bauer ; and a brother, Paul Gillen.

      Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Allen, Pastor, of-ficiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      There will be no visitation.

      The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Daily Press, The 14JAN2015
      HFA: 08MAR2021

    3. Details: Obit: Bauer, Glenn E. 21JAN2022. Citation Text: Glenn E. "Glennie" Bauer, 91, of 602 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor. He was born July 23, 1930, in St. Marys, son of the late Henry and Louise Knight Bauer. Glenn was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys schools, and was retired from Stackpole. On June 18, 1954, in the Sacred Heart Church, Glenn married the late Margaret "Peg" McKnight Bauer, who passed away on January 7, 2022. He is survived by two daughters: Linda Larkin (Charles) of Brockport and Leslie Bauer (Lee) of St. Marys; three sons: Timothy Bauer (Kelly) of St. Marys, David Bauer (Kathy) of Virginia, and Wade Bauer (Paula) of St. Marys; seven grandchildren: Cole, Marissa, Chelsie, Ryan, Hayley, Robbie, and Allen; and by seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by two sisters: Vivian Sobreiski and Alice Meyer; and by four brothers: Lamar Bauer, Donald Bauer, Melvin Bauer, and Howard Bauer. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Glenn was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He was an outdoorsman, always finding enjoyment fishing, hunting, and at camp. Glenn put his family above everything else and cherished every moment with them. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, with the Rev. Thomas Curry, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to a favorite charity. The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com. Published by The Daily Press from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2022. HFA: 24JAN2022.
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