Elizabeth Jane Lenze

1929 - 2015  (85 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Jane Lenze  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	21 Feb 1929	Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Jan 2015	Blasdell, Erie, New York, USA
  Person ID	I3417	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Anthony Louis Lenze,   b. 13 Jun 1902, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Sep 1961, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Narissa Salter,   b. 19 May 1907, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Mar 2004, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Dec 1929	Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Richard Pike,   b. 7 Aug 1931   d. 28 Jan 2003, Blasdell, Erie, New York, USA (Age 71 years)
  Children	> 1. Debra Pike  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Dorothy Pike  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 3. Diane Pike  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 4. Donna Pike  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  PIKE - Elizabeth J. "Betty" (nee Lenze) Of Blasdell, entered into rest January 6, 2015 at age 85. Beloved wife of the late James R. Pike; loving mother to four daughters, Debra (Delous) Allen, Donna (Rodney) Heller, Dorothy (John) Conlon, Diane (Jerome) Mazur; cherished grandmother of Dawn (Aaron) Rink, James (Jill) Roberts, Shawn (Emily) McGeorge, Jason (Renee Johnson) Graffius, and Derrick Mazur; adored great-grandmother of Kane Rink, Peyton and Nora Roberts, Tabitha Graffius, and Savannah McGeorge; also grandmother to many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister of Mary Alice (late Robert) Lundin, William Lenze, late Ruth (late Vic) Moneta and the late Robert Lenze; sister-in-law of Loretta Paolello anand Ron Tusing; also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3450 South Park Ave., and where prayerrs will be said on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Pike was a retiree from New York Telephone. Mrs. Pike was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court #1311, Communication Workers of America, Telephone Pioneers, Blasdell Seniors, and a devout member of Our Mother of Good Counsel Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 and Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com Funeral Home Kaczor Funeral Home 3450 South Park Avenue Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 824-6377 Published in the Buffalo News on Jan. 8, 2015 PIKE - Elizabeth J. "Betty" (nee Lenze) Of Blasdell, entered into rest January 6, 2015 at age 85. Beloved wife of the late James R. Pike; loving mother to four daughters, Debra (Delous) Allen, Donna (Rodney) Heller, Dorothy (John) Conlon, Diane (Jerome) Mazur; cherished grandmother of Dawn (Aaron) Rink, James (Jill) Roberts, Shawn (Emily) McGeorge, Jason (Renee Johnson) Graffius, and Derrick Mazur; adored great-grandmother of Kane Rink, Peyton and Nora Roberts, Tabitha Graffius, and Savannah McGeorge; also grandmother to many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister of Mary Alice (late Robert) Lundin, William Lenze, late Ruth (late Vic) Moneta and the late Robert Lenze; sister-in-law of Loretta Paolello anand Ron Tusing; also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3450 South Park Ave., and where prayerrs will be said on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Pike was a retiree from New York Telephone. Mrs. Pike was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court #1311, Communication Workers of America, Telephone Pioneers, Blasdell Seniors, and a devout member of Our Mother of Good Counsel Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 and Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com Funeral Home Kaczor Funeral Home 3450 South Park Avenue Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 824-6377 Published in the Buffalo News on Jan. 8, 2015 PIKE - Elizabeth J. "Betty" (nee Lenze) Of Blasdell, entered into rest January 6, 2015 at age 85. Beloved wife of the late James R. Pike; loving mother to four daughters, Debra (Delous) Allen, Donna (Rodney) Heller, Dorothy (John) Conlon, Diane (Jerome) Mazur; cherished grandmother of Dawn (Aaron) Rink, James (Jill) Roberts, Shawn (Emily) McGeorge, Jason (Renee Johnson) Graffius, and Derrick Mazur; adored great-grandmother of Kane Rink, Peyton and Nora Roberts, Tabitha Graffius, and Savannah McGeorge; also grandmother to many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister of Mary Alice (late Robert) Lundin, William Lenze, late Ruth (late Vic) Moneta and the late Robert Lenze; sister-in-law of Loretta Paolello anand Ron Tusing; also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3450 South Park Ave., and where prayerrs will be said on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Pike was a retiree from New York Telephone. Mrs. Pike was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court #1311, Communication Workers of America, Telephone Pioneers, Blasdell Seniors, and a devout member of Our Mother of Good Counsel Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 and Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com Funeral Home Kaczor Funeral Home 3450 South Park Avenue Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 824-6377 Published in the Buffalo News on Jan. 8, 2015 PIKE - Elizabeth J. "Betty" (nee Lenze) Of Blasdell, entered into rest January 6, 2015 at age 85. Beloved wife of the late James R. Pike; loving mother to four daughters, Debra (Delous) Allen, Donna (Rodney) Heller, Dorothy (John) Conlon, Diane (Jerome) Mazur; cherished grandmother of Dawn (Aaron) Rink, James (Jill) Roberts, Shawn (Emily) McGeorge, Jason (Renee Johnson) Graffius, and Derrick Mazur; adored great-grandmother of Kane Rink, Peyton and Nora Roberts, Tabitha Graffius, and Savannah McGeorge; also grandmother to many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister of Mary Alice (late Robert) Lundin, William Lenze, late Ruth (late Vic) Moneta and the late Robert Lenze; sister-in-law of Loretta Paolello anand Ron Tusing; also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3450 South Park Ave., and where prayerrs will be said on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Pike was a retiree from New York Telephone. Mrs. Pike was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court #1311, Communication Workers of America, Telephone Pioneers, Blasdell Seniors, and a devout member of Our Mother of Good Counsel Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 and Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com Funeral Home Kaczor Funeral Home 3450 South Park Avenue Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 824-6377 Published in the Buffalo News on Jan. 8, 2015

  
  

• Sources

  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Lundin, Mary Alice (Lenze). Mary Alice Lundin, age 92, of the Ridgmont Assisted Living Facility in Ridgway, died Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1927, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anthony and Nerissa (Salter) Lenze. She married Robert E. Lundin on April 29, 1950, he preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2006. She resided in Ridgway most of her life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church, Elk County General Hospital Auxiliary/Thrift Shop, Elk County Country Club Auxiliary, Girl Scouts and the Ridgway High School Sports Boosters Treasurer. She was a graduate of St. Marys Central Catholic High School, class of 1945. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by the following children: Janet (Craig) Lembke of Cassadaga, New York, Susan (Gregory) Vogelman of Geneva, Illinois, Richard (Sharon) Lundin of Ridgway, and Robert (Monica) Lundin of Conneaut, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Angela, Gregory, Melissa, Lauren, Patrick, Megan, Cassie, Nicki, Missy, Ryan and Jacob; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, William Lenze of Johnsonburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Pike and Ruth Moneta; one brother, Robert Lenze; and many other dear relatives and friends. A Memorial Mass for Mary Alice Lundin will be celebrated at St. Leo Catholic Church on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at 11 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. Justin P. Pino, Pastor of St. Leo Catholic Church and Deacon Lawrence Caggeso. Burial will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received at the St. Leo Catholic Church Gathering Space from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11 a.m. Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Ridgway Fire Dept. or to the Ridgway Ambulance Service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Published in The Daily Press on Sept. 9, 2019 HFA: 21FEB2023 [S237] Staff, Ridgway Record, The: Obituary, (Name: Ridgway Record, The; Location: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Lenze, William A "Bill". William A. "Bill" Lenze, 87, of 301 Hill Street, Johnsonburg, died early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 24, 1934 in St. Marys a son to the late Anthony L. and Nerissa Salter Lenze. On November 24, 1956 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg he married Carol Myers. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1986. Bill grew up in St. Marys and graduated St. Marys High School in 1953. Has resided in Johnsonburg since 1956. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg Elks Lodge 612, the Prince of Piedmont Club, the Johnsonburg Rotary Club and had been a member of the Rolfe Sportsmen's Club. A man who truly enjoyed to work, he had been employed at the Buffalo Stamping Plant for Ford Motor Co. for one year, Stackpole Carbon Co. in St. Marys for one year, Penntech Papers-Johnsonburg Mill for 9 years and had owned and operated Paper City Transfer for 46 years and had also Owned and operated Johnsonburg Bus Lines for 13 years. Bill is survived by his children; Christine Lenze of Johnsonburg, Mary, Mrs. Michael Mang of Erie and William J. "Bubba" Lenze and his wife Beverly of Johnsonburg, his grandchildren; Amy, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Annie McAninch and her husband Charles Murray, Jimmy Lenze and Addison and Caroline Mang and his great-grandchildren; Harley Anderson and James and Brianna Lenze. In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by a son Robert Lenze, a brother Robert Lenze and sisters; Ruth Moneta, Betty Jane Pike and Mary Alice Lundin. A Mass of Christian Burial for William A. "Bill" Lenze will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Monday March 28, 2022 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg. Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Ridgway Record: 24MAR2022 HFA: 21FEB2023 [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Lenze, William A. 25MAR2022. William A. "Bill" Lenze, 87, of 301 Hill Street, Johnsonburg, died early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 24, 1934 in St. Marys a son to the late Anthony L. and Nerissa Salter Lenze. On November 24, 1956 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg he married Carol Myers. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1986. Bill grew up in St. Marys and graduated St. Marys High School in 1953. Has resided in Johnsonburg since 1956. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg Elks Lodge 612, the Prince of Piedmont Club, the Johnsonburg Rotary Club and had been a member of the Rolfe Sportsmen's Club. A man who truly enjoyed to work, he had been employed at the Buffalo Stamping Plant for Ford Motor Co. for one year, Stackpole Carbon Co. in St. Marys for one year, Penntech Papers-Johnsonburg Mill for nine years and had owned and operated Paper City Transfer for 46 years and had also Owned and operated Johnsonburg Bus Lines for 13 years. Bill is survived by his children; Christine Lenze of Johnsonburg, Mary, Mrs. Michael Mang of Erie and William J. "Bubba" Lenze and his wife Beverly of Johnsonburg, his grandchildren; Amy, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Annie McAninch and her husband Charles Murray, Jimmy Lenze and Addison and Caroline Mang and his great-grandchildren; Harley Anderson and James and Brianna Lenze. In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by a son Robert Lenze, a brother Robert Lenze and sisters; Ruth Moneta, Betty Jane Pike and Mary Alice Lundin. A Mass of Christian Burial for William A. "Bill" Lenze will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Monday March 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. with Fr. David Wilson as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg. Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 430 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to the Johnsonburg Fire Dep't., 99 Clarion Rd., Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com. Published by The Daily Press from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2022. HFA: 25MAR2022. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/smdailypress/name/william-lenze-obituary?id=33824336