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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
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