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- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Newell, Eleanor B. (Samick).
Eleanor B. Newell, 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 118 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 with her family by her side following a lengthy illness.
She was born on June 15, 1934, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.
On June 25, 1955 in St. Marys Church, she married Ronald L. Newell, who preceded her in death on February 2, 2015.
Mrs. Newell was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and graduate of Central High School, class of 1952. She was member of Queen of the World Church and the Rosary Altar Society. She worked for the St. Marys School District for more than 25 years, where she greatly enjoyed her job as well as the friendships she made over the years. In her free time, she loved playing cards with her friends and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. Most of all, she loved to be surrounded by her family, enjoying every moment she could spend with them.
She is survived by one daughter; Carol Pearson and her husband Doug of Kersey and by four sons; Larry Newell and his wife Lorelei of St. Marys, Michael Newell and his wife Jean of Johnsonburg, Jeffrey Newell and his wife Chris of Kersey, and Edward Newell and his wife Jen of New Paltz, New York. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Mike, Matt, Tim, Dan, Katie, Jessica, and Hailey, by seven great-grandchildren, by her son-in-law; Brett McCullough and by her sister; Carol Sporner of St. Marys as well as by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters; Mary in infancy and Cynthia McCullough in 2020, by six brothers; Maurus, Howard, William, Raymond, Gerald, and George Samick, and by four sisters; Jane Pollick, Alice Nasoni, Lillian Hillebrand, and Dorothy "Dixie" Newell.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Eleanor B. Newell will be celebrated on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 5-7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Haven Nursing Home Activities Fund or to Queen of the World Church.
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 Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2021.
HFA: 19OCT2021
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/smdailypress/name/eleanor-newell-obituary?id=23714486
- [S266] Staff, Courier Express, The, (Name: Courier Express, The; Location: DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States;), Newell, Dorothy A. "Dixie" (Samick).
Dorothy A. "Dixie" Newell, 86, of 157 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, died peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, March 18, 2018, surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 27, 1931, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.
On May 15, 1954, in St. Marys Church, she married Gerald P. Newell, who preceded her in death on April 2, 2003.
Dixie was a lifelong resident of the area and graduate of Central High School, class of 1949. She was a member of Queen of the World Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who leaves her family with the legacy of her strong Catholic faith. Her life centered around her family, and her grandchildren were her greatest joy.
She is survived by four daughters, Ann (James) Curtis of DuBois, Jean (James) Hoffman of St Marys, Karen (Robert) Engel of Miller Place, N.Y., and Amy (Michael) Crawford of Cranberry Township, Pa.; by three sons, Daniel (Rose) Newell, Joseph (Debbie) Newell, and Steven (Shirley) Newell, all of St. Marys; and by 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Eleanor Newell and Carol (Alfred "Butch") Sporner, and by two sisters-in-law, Sandra Samick and Virginia Newell, all of St. Marys, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two children in infancy, James Newell and Mary Newell; a grandson, Jacob Engel; six brothers, Maurus, Howard, William, Raymond, Gerald, and George Samick; by three sisters, Jane Pollick, Alice Nasoni, and Lillian Hillebrand, and by two sisters in infancy.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy A. "Dixie" Newell will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 12 p.m. at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, Pa., with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elk County Catholic School System, Community Nurses Hospice, or to Queen of the World Church.
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.
Courier Express, The 19MAR2018
HFA: 18MAR2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).
Leo Prechtl Passed Away Last Night
Funeral Thursday at Nine for Cancer Victim
Leo J. Prechtl, 39 of 513 Maurus street, passed away at 10:50 o’clock last night at his home. The victim of dreaded cancer. He had been ill since May, 1952. During that time he had been hospitalized in various cancer centers in New York and other cities, as well as the hospital here.
The deceased was born here on June 3, 1914, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He attended st. Marys Parochial and Central High Schools. He was an employe of Stackpole Carbon Co. the past 21 years. He was last able to work on January 5. This year. Prior to that he worked a few days a week since first stricken.
Mr. Prechtl is survived by his wife, the former Devina Wolf, whom he married in St. Cecelia’s Church, Benezette, on June 26, 1938, and two daughters Jean Marie and Patricia Ann.
Other survivors include five sisters and seven brothers. They are: Clara, Mrs. John Detsch; Bertha, Mrs. George Samick; Mildred, Mrs. Regis Wegemer of St. Marys; Anna, Mrs. Constantine McCabe of Olean; Agnes, Mrs. Joseph Repko, of Wilcox.
Michael, Edward, Frederick, Raymond, John, James and Jerome Prechtl, all of St. Marys.
The deceased’s mother passed away here on April 9, this year, and his father died 25 years ago.
He was a member of the C. M. F. Club.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church Thursday morning at nine o’clock wit interment to follow n Parish Cemetery.
Mr. Prechtl all during his suffering always thought of others, who were also victims of cancer. One of his dying wishes was that he would prefer to have his friends make a donation to the Cancer Society rather than purchase flowers for him.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 24NOV1953
HFA: 30APR2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Samick, George J.
George J. Samick 70, of 717 Evergreen Rd., St. Marys, died on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie following a brief illness.
He was born May 16, 1941 in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.
On April 4, 1972, he married Sandra Copella Samick, who survives.
Mr. Samick was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Central High School, Class of 1959. He retired from Morgan AM&T after more than 47 years of service and was a member of Queen of the World Church.
In addition to his wife of nearly 40 years, he is survived by a son, Mitchell Samick and his wife Katie of Latrobe; a daughter, Mallory Samick of St. Marys; three sisters, Dorothy Newell of St. Marys, Eleanor, Mrs. Ronald Newell of St. Marys, and Carol, Mrs. Alfred "Butch" Sporner of St. Marys; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Maurus, Howard, William, Raymond and Gerald Samick; three sisters, Jane Pollick, Alice Nasoni and Lillian Hillebrand; and by two sisters in infancy.
A Mass of Christian Burial for George J. Samick will be celebrated at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, on
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at 12 p.m., with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor, and the Rev. Daniel Woelfel, OSB, and the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, as concelebrants.
Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, on Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Weedville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857.
Online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreenFuneralHome.com.
Daily Press, The: 06NOV2011
HFA: 03SEPt2023
- [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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