John L. Brendlinger

1934 - 2012  (78 years)

• Name	John L. Brendlinger  [1, 2]
  Birth	1 Feb 1934	Clyde, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Mar 2012	Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  	John L. Brendlinger, 78, of 764 Shelvey Summit Rd., Kersey, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Kindred Hospital in Beaver following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 1, 1934, in Clyde, son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Boring) Brendlinger. He married Martha M. Blessel Wonderly on Nov. 17, 1979. She preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2011. He was a member of Maria Lutheran Church in Dagus Mines and a member of the Bells of St. Marys and the Ridgway Sportsmen's Club. He had been employed by Exotic Metals and retired from Carbon City Products. He is survived by two sons, Sam Brendlinger and his wife Jan of Beaver, and Jim Brendlinger, also of Beaver; two stepdaughters, Diane Wonderly Hrusth and her husband Jack of Weedville, and DDarlene Wonderly Lewis and her husband Kip of Philipsburg; two grandchildren, Samantha Brendlinger of Beaver, and Richard C. Wonderly and his wife Nancy of Altoona; one greatgranddaughter, Maeve E. Wonderly of Altoona; one sister, Ann Mascioni of Ridgway; one brother, Robert Brendlinger and his wife Teresa of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Zora Ford; and two brothers, Donald Brendlinger and infant brother Dennis BrBrendlinger. A Memorial Service for John L. Brendlinger will be held at the Maria Lutheran Church, Dagus Mines, on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Erik Hart, pastor of Maria Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Maria Lutheran Church, Toby Road, Dagus Mines, PA 15831. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Thompson Funeral Home. John L. Brendlinger, 78, of 764 Shelvey Summit Rd., Kersey, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Kindred Hospital in Beaver following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 1, 1934, in Clyde, son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Boring) Brendlinger. He married Martha M. Blessel Wonderly on Nov. 17, 1979. She preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2011. He was a member of Maria Lutheran Church in Dagus Mines and a member of the Bells of St. Marys and the Ridgway Sportsmen's Club. He had been employed by Exotic Metals and retired from Carbon City Products. He is survived by two sons, Sam Brendlinger and his wife Jan of Beaver, and Jim Brendlinger, also of Beaver; two stepdaughters, Diane Wonderly Hrusth and her husband Jack of Weedville, and DDarlene Wonderly Lewis and her husband Kip of Philipsburg; two grandchildren, Samantha Brendlinger of Beaver, and Richard C. Wonderly and his wife Nancy of Altoona; one greatgranddaughter, Maeve E. Wonderly of Altoona; one sister, Ann Mascioni of Ridgway; one brother, Robert Brendlinger and his wife Teresa of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Zora Ford; and two brothers, Donald Brendlinger and infant brother Dennis BrBrendlinger. A Memorial Service for John L. Brendlinger will be held at the Maria Lutheran Church, Dagus Mines, on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Erik Hart, pastor of Maria Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Maria Lutheran Church, Toby Road, Dagus Mines, PA 15831. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Thompson Funeral Home.
  Burial	St. Boniface Cemetery
  Person ID	I2999	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Martha Blessel,   b. 22 Apr 1925, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Nov 2011, Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	17 Nov 1979  [2]
  Children	1. Sam Brendlinger  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. James Brendlinger  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

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  [S242] Staff, Unknown Publication: Obituaries, (Name: Unknown; Location: Unknown;), Blessel, George H. GEORGE BLESSEL DIED MONDAY AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FUNERAL MASS ON WEDNESDAY FOR KERSEY RESIDENT George H Blessel, 64, Hayes Road, Kersey, died at 4:50 p.m. yesterday in Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born October 1, 1917, in St. Marys, son of the late Albert and Appolonia Portzer Blessel. He was a US Army veteran of World war II, a member of the Fox Township Legion, and a retired employee of Stackpole Carbon Company. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruby Horner, whom he married May 1, 1942 in St. Marys Church; two daughters: Joyce, Mrs. Edward Krise; Marilyn, Mrs. LeRoy Secco, both of Kersey, two sons: Kenneth of Englishtown, NJ; Melvin of Emporium; and ten grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters: Magdalene; Mrs. Thomas Portzer of Roanoke, VA; Martha, Mrs. John Brendlinger of Kersey; Louise, Mrs. Edward Feldbauer, and Angela, Mrs. Joseph Geiser of St. Marys. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Celesta Reading, Mrs. Teresa Michel; and a brother Benedict Blessel. Funeral mass, will full military rites, will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Boniface Church, Kersey. Internment will follow in the parish cemetery. There will be no visitation, but friends and relatives are invited to the mass. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association. The Lynch-Green Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Unknown Publication or Source [S19] America's Obituaries & Death Notices, (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Brendlinger, Martha Blessel Wonderly. Martha Blessel Wonderly Brendlinger, 86, of 764 Shelvey Summit Rd., Kersey, died Monday morning, Nov. 21, 2011, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born April 22, 1925, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Appalonia (Portzer) Blessel. She married John W. Wonderly, who preceded her in death on April 13, 1970. She then married John L. Brendlinger on Nov. 17, 1979, who survives. She had resided in the Kersey area for most of her life and had been a former St. Marys resident. She was a member of Maria Lutheran Church in Dagus Mines and had been a member of the Bells of St. Marys and a member of the Square Dance group. She was the first one in her family to graduate from high school. She enjoyed spending time and playing with her great-granddaughter Maeve. She liked playing cards and board puzzles and giving Dianne's dog Cornelius treats. She had been employed by St. Marys Powdered Metals and Exotic Metals for 25 years. In addition to her second husband, she is survived by four children, Dianne Wonderly Hrusth of Weedville, Darlene Wonderly Lewis and her husband Kip of Philipsburg, Sam Brendlinger and Jim Brendlinger, both of Beaver; a grandson, Richard C. Wonderly and his wife Nancy of Altoona; a great-granddaughter, Maeve E. Wonderly of Altoona; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Louise Feldbauer, Celesta Reading, Magdeline Portzer, Theresa Michael, and Angele Geiser; and two brothers, George and Benjamin Blessel. A memorial service for Martha M. Blessel Wonderly Brendlinger will be held at the Maria Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Erik Hart, pastor of the Maria Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St.Boniface Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Community Nurses Inc. Hospice Program at 757 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857. Daily Press, The. 22NOV2011 HFA: 09MAR2021