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Irene Rigard

Irene Rigard

Female Abt 1911 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Irene Rigard  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth Abt 1911  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6315  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Michael Rigard,   b. 20 Mar 1882, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1978, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Theresia Magdalena Gschwendtner,   b. Abt 1887, Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1906  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louis Fuenffinger   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Dennis Fuenffinger   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Melvin Fuenffinger   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Mary Ann Fuenffinger   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Robert M Fuenffinger,   b. 28 Nov 1931, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 2015, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family 2 Laird 
    Family ID F4349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

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    1. [S137] Staff, Obituary: Fuenffinger, Robert M, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 24SEP2015;), Obituary: Fuenffinger, Robert M. 24SEP2015.
      Robert M. Fuenffinger, 83, of 170 Meadow Rd., Emporium, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2015 at his residence.

      He was born Nov. 28, 1931 in St. Marys, a son of the late Louis and Irene Rigard Fuenffinger.

      On Aug. 20, 1955 in St. Mary's Church, he married the late Patricia Bush Fuenffinger.

      Mr. Fuenffinger graduated from St. Marys Area High School. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob worked for Keystone Carbon for over 19 years and later at GKN, Emporium, where he worked more than 24 years before retiring. He was a member of the Gardeau Community Church, the Miller-Raffaele Post 6221, VFW, the American Legion Olkosky-Jessop Post 194, Emporium and the Emporium Lodge #382, F.and A.M.

      Bob enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

      He is survived by one son, Curtis Fuenffinger of Emporium; three daughters, Susan Fuenffinger of Emporium, Lori Pacifico of Erie and Leanna (Bryan) Trost of Erie; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

      In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Hugus; and two brothers, Dennis and Melvin Fuenffinger.

      A Funeral Service for Robert M. Fuenffinger will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. A Military Service will follow, conducted by the St. Marys Servicemen's Detail.

      Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Saturday morning one hour prior to the service.

      Burial will be in the St. Marys Protestant Cemetery, St. Marys.

      Lynch-Green Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

      Published by The Daily Press from Sep. 23 to Sep. 24, 2015.
      HFA: 27NOV2022

    2. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Rigard, Leo J.
      Leo J. "Pickles" Rigard, 104, of 347 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home after living vibrantly for nearly 105 years.

      He was born on May 31, 1916, in St. Marys, a son of the late Michael and Theresa Gschwendtner Rigard.

      On May 28, 1947 in Sacred Heart Church, he married the late Rita Copello Rigard, who preceded him in death on February 20, 2002.

      Pickles was the oldest member of Sacred Heart Church, where he had proudly served as an usher for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1941-1946 during WWII, and was also the recipient of a Purple Heart. He retired from Stackpole Carbon Company after 50 years of service.

      Pickles was a lifelong and dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus. He volunteered his time for more than 30 years cooking hotdogs at the annual bonfire for ECC. He enjoyed attending the games and functions of his grandchildren, and never turned down the chance to play a game of cards with his friends and family. Most of all, he adored his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

      He is survived by two daughters; Mary Kay Seelye and her husband Alan of St. Marys and Jane Hyde of Gettysburg and by one son; Bruce Rigard and his wife Connie of Tennessee. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Emily, Joshua, Eric, Alyssa, Lisa, and Anthony and by nine great-grandchildren, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son in infancy, Leo Rigard, Jr., by six brothers; Edward, Francis, Romayne, Vincent, Jerome, and Gervase Rigard, and by four sisters; Irene Laird, Iona Laird, Genevieve Weichman, and Kathleen Rigard in infancy.

      Visitation and funeral services for Leo J. Rigard are bring held privately with the family.

      Military honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail.

      Interment will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Penn Highlands Community Nurses Hospice.

      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.

      To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.

      Daily Press, The: 5MAY2021.
      HFA: 06MAY2021

    3. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Weichman, Genevieve M. (Rigard).
      Genevieve M. Weichman, 95, of 444 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness.

      She was born on February 20, 1919, a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Gschwendtner Rigard.

      On January 29, 1938 in St. Marys Church, she married Charles H. Weichman, who preceded her in death on July 11, 1987.

      Gen was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 1936 and a member of St. Marys Church. She retired from Stackpole after more than 30 years of service. She had been a member of the Moose and the CYMA. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and trips to Salamanca.

      She is survived by:
      3 sons, Michael Weichman, St. Marys, David (Dorothy) Weichman, St. Marys, Richard (Elaine) Weichman, Du Bois, 2 daughters, Ann Wehler and Jean (David) Becquet, both of St. Marys and by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Leo "Pickles" Rigard, of St. Marys, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

      In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Romaine, Jerome, Francis, Vincent and Edward Rigard, 2 sisters, Iona Laird and Irene Laird, a sister Kathleen, in infancy, and by a son-in-law, James Wehler.

      A Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve M. Weichman will be celebrated on Friday, May 9, 2014, at 10:00 AM at the St. Marys Church, Church St., St. Marys with Fr. Alfred Patterson, OSB, officiating.
      Interment will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

      Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

      Memorial Contributions may be made to the Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Rpoad, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857

      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

      Daily Press, The: 08MAY2014
      Accessed: 11OCT2023