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- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Rigard, Anton. 13APR1934.
DEATH CALLS WELL KNOWN ST. MARYS MAN
Anton Rigard, Sr., Native of Alsace-Loraine, Died At Home of Daughter This Morning. Funeral Will Be Held Monday.
Anton Rigard sr., who lacked but a few weeks of being 90 years old died at 8:45 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Zitzler, 377 Chestnut street, where the remains can be viewed.
The aged gentleman had been enjoying fairly good health until two weeks ago when he was taken ill and had since been confined to bed. His condition took a turn for the worse during the night and he passed away peacefully this morning.
Mr. Rigard was born May 24, 1844 in Alsace-Loraine, a territory that for years have been indispute between Germany and France. It was then in French possession as it is today.
He came to St. Marys with his brother 60 years ago last St. Patrick’s Day. For many years he lived in the Windfall Road section where he followed farming occupation. He gave up farming in 1914 and for considerable time thereafter eh and Mrs. Rigard made their home with the Zitztlers, before moving to George street where he was living when Mrs. Rigard died in 1932. Since then he again took up residence with his daughter.
The survivors are five sons, all of town, John, Anthony, Joseph, Michael and Louis, and one daughter, Crescentia, Mrs. John A. Zitzler.
A brother Alex Rigard, of Windfall Road, also survives.
Funeral Services will be held in St. Marys’ church Monday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Marys cemetery.
Through his long residence here Mr. Rigard came to be regard….
Daily Press, The: 13APR1934
HFA: 28AUG2023
- [S294] Elk County Gazette, Rigards, Mrs. Anthony (Mary Goetz). 7JAN1932.
DEATH CALLS GEORGE ST. WOMAN, 77
Funeral of Mrs. Anthony Rigard, Sr., Who Died Yesterday Afternoon, To Be Held Saturday Morning At St. Marys Church.
Mrs. Anthony Rigard, Sr., died at her home on George street yesterday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock.
Requiem mass for the repose of her soul will be said in St. Marys church Saturday morning at nine o’clock and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
The funeral will be attended by members of the Rosary and Alter Societies.
Mrs. Rigard, nee Mary Goetz, was born at Benezette, Pa., August 2, 1954. She was married in 1874 to Anthony Rigard and following marriage made her home in Flower Valley, where she and Mrs. Rigard continue to live until moving to St. Marys about 17 years ago.
Mrs. Rigard was a woman who won and held the esteem of all in her acquaintance and her passing is marked with deep regret.
She is survived by her husband and the following children, all of St. Marys: John, Anthony, jr., Louis, Joseph, Michael and Crescentia, Mrs. John Zitzler; three brothers, Joseph Goetz, Goetz Summit; Michael Goetz, Johnsonburg and Frank Goetz, Flower Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Haney, Flower Valley and Mrs. George Decker, St. Marys, also by 26 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Elk County Gazette: 7JAN1932
HFA: 28AUG2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Rigard, Jerome Joseph. 17SEP2012.
Jerome Joseph Rigard 87, of Rustburg, Va., died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
He Born May 11, 1925 in St. Mary’s, PA, he was a son of the late Michael and Thersia Gschwendtner Rigard. For 36 years he was the husband of Thursie S. Rigard and the former husband of the late Amelia Continuous Rigard. He served in World War II, as a Gunner in the U.S. Air Force. He was with the 417th Bomb Gr. 675 Bomb Squadron with the 5th Air Force, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Air Force Gunners Assoc., also the American Legion, the V.F.W., and St. Boniface Church in Kersey, PA.
In addition to his wife, Thursie, he is survived by children, Kenneth Rigard, Gary Rigard, Carl Paulson, Shirley Baker, Karen Larsen; brother, Leo Rigard; sister, Geneive Weichman; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great- grandchildren.
Those wishing to make Memorial Contributions please consider St. Boniface Church in Kersey, Pa. 355 Main Street Kersey, PA, 15846 or White’s United Methodist Church 583 English Tavern Rd. Rustburg, VA 24588.
The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Daily Press, The: 17SEP2012
HFA: 02SEP2023
- [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
- [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
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