Julia Barbara Lecker

1904 - 1988  (84 years)

• Name	Julia Barbara Lecker  [1]
  Birth	17 Jun 1904	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 Nov 1988	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4647	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	George A. Lecker,   b. 14 Jun 1872, Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Jun 1945, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary (Mandy) Josephine Blessel,   b. 21 Dec 1878, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Oct 1933, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 May 1899	Centerville, Elk, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leo Joseph Wendel,   b. 1 Sep 1900, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. Jul 1963 (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1923
  Children	1. Joseph G Wendel,   b. 28 May 1923, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Mar 1991 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Living + 3. Marie E Wendel,   b. 23 Nov 1930, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 May 2017, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1302	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S164] Staff, Obituary: Hoffman, Marie E. (Wendel), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30MAY2017;), Obituary: Hoffman, Marie E. (Wendel). Marie E. Hoffman, 86, of 220 Bayberry Rd., St. Marys, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born Nov. 23, 1930 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Leo and Julia Lecker Wendel. On May 8, 1954 in St. Mary's Church, she married Richard L. Hoffman, who preceded her in death May 31, 2015. Mrs. Hoffman was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Queen of the World Church. She was also a member of the Fox Township Senior Center. Very dedicated to her faith, she volunteered her time to clean and press the altar linens. She enjoyed birdwatching, time with her caregivers over the last few years, and most of all, time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara (Vince) Rajchel of St. Marys; two sons, Daniel (May) Hoffman and Michael (Etta) Hoffman, both of St. Marys; seven grandchildren, Jason (Missy) Wurm, Nathan (Carrie) Wurm, Michael Wurm, Micah Hoffman, Zachary Hoffman, Julie Hoffman and Jake Hoffman; and by three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Noah and Emma. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Leroy Wendel. A Mass of Christian Burial for Marie E. Hoffman will be celebrated Wednesday, May 31 at noon at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, with Fr. Michael Ferrick officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 30 from 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Haven Nursing Home Activities Fund. 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. Published by The Daily Press from May 30 to May 31, 2017. HFA: 10DEC2022