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- [S20] Union Leader, (Name: Name: Union Leader ; Location: Manchester, NH;;), Obit: Brennen, Keegan Alexander. 13DEC2012.
TOPSHAM, Maine - Keegan Alexander Brennen, 22, died Nov. 15, 2012.
He was born July 4, 1990, in Key West, Fla. He was an artist, illustrator, and creative writer who loved people, especially family and friends.
Keegan graduated from Mount Ararat High School in 2008.
He graduated cum laude from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, N.H., in May 2012, with a bachelor of fine arts with a concentration in creative writing.
He is survived by his parents, Donald J. Brennen and Nora J. (Strickland) Brennen; his sister, Jovan Eary; his brother-in-law, Shawn Eary, and his grandparents, Milt and Beverly Ritzthaler of Fort Myers, Fla.
In addition, Keegan is survived by the family pet (Frank-the-Cat) and his loving hamster, Sheba.
He was preceded in death by his red-eared slider turtle, Squirtle, and his leopard gecko, Venus.
Keegan had 12 uncles, 13 aunts, 40 first cousins, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Union Leader on Dec. 13, 2012.
HFA: 21SEP2020
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Micale, Julia M.
Julia M. Micale, 57, a lifelong resident of St. Marys, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at UPMC Hamot in Erie with her loved ones by her side following a brief illness.
She was born Sept. 14, 1959 in St. Marys, daughter of Beverly (Milton) Ritzenthaler, who survives of Florida, and the late Donald Brennen.
Julia graduated from the St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1977, in which she was a member of the color guard team. She enjoyed many things in life, and spent most of her time with her granddaughter, Charlea.
In addition to her mother, Julia is survived by two daughters, Lacy (Timothy) Stynchula of Delaware and Chelsea Micale of St. Marys; three sisters, Mary Jo (Kevin) Johnson of Connecticut, Catherine (Brian) Decker of Florida and Elaine Brennen of Virginia; two brothers, Donald (Nora) Brennen Jr. of Maine and Paul Brennen of Florida. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Alli, Taylor, and Samantha Stynchula, Charlea Micale and Chance Bauer; three step-siblings, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Brennen.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Julia M. Micale will be celebrated Monday, June 19 at noon at the Sacred Heart Church, Center Street, St. Marys, with Fr. Canice as celebrant.
The family will receive friends Monday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Memorials, if desired, may made to the American Diabetes Association.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, Pa. 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.LynchGreenFuneralHome.com.
Daily Press, The: 14JUN2017.
HFA: 12MAR2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Micale, Julia M.
Julia M. Micale, 57, a lifelong resident of St. Marys, died Saturday, March 4, 2017.
She graduated from St. Marys Area High School.
Julia is survived by two daughters, Lacy Stynchula and Chelsea Micale; her mother and stepfather, Beverly and Milton Ritzenthaler; three sisters, Mary Jo Johnson, Catherine Decker and Elaine Brennen; two brothers, Donald Brennen Jr. and Paul Brennen; five grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Brennen.
A memorial service for Julia M. Micale will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., Erie, Pa. 16510.
Daily Press, The: 14MAR2017.
hfa: 12MAR2023.
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, William M. (1994).
William Prechtl
William M. Prechtl, 56, of Daguscahonda died unexpectedly Friday at St. Marys Regional medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1937, in St. Marys, son of the late John and Dorothy Tucker Prechtl. On July 4, 1959, in Queen of the World Church, he married Janet Wright. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Kevin Prechtl of Daguscahonda, and Terry Prechtl and Mark Prechtl, both of Ridgway; one grandchild; and two sisters, Beverly, Mrs. Milton Ritzenthaler of Rochester, NY, and Linda Mawn of Wilcox.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Merle Prechtl.
Mr. Prechtl was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 1956. He was employed by Keystone Carbon Co. for 32 years.
He was a member of the Rolfe Beagle Club and had served in the Army Reserve and in the regular army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A Mass of Christian Burial for William M. Prechtl will be celebrated in St. Benedict’s Church in Daguscahonda on Monday at 1 p.m. Burial will following in St. Marys Cemetery.
Friends will be received Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 16APR1994
HFA: 30APR2023
- [S431] Kane Republican, The, Obituary: Prechtl, John B.
Father of Wilcox Woman Dies
John B. Prechtl, 63, the father of a Wilcox resident, died Wednesday morning at Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a long illness.
He was born June 23, 1910, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He retired from Quality Components in Daguscahonda due to failing health.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Tucker Prechtl; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Brennan (Beverly) of St. Marys and Mrs. Richard Mawn (Linda), of Wilcox. Also surviving are two sons, Merle and William, both of Daguscahonda, and 16 grandchildren.
He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Raymond, Jerome and James, all of St. Marys; Mrs. Clara Detsch, Mrs. Regis Wegemer (Mildred) and Mrs. Bertha Samick, all of St. Marys; Mrs. Anna McCabe of Ridgway and Mrs. Joseph Repko of Wilcox.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, Edward and Leo.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m.in St. Benedict's Church, Daguscahonda with interment to following in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Lynch Funeral Home in St. Marys after 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Kane Republican, The: 02AUG1973
Accessed: 26SEP2025
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