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- [S278] Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, Reuscher, Mary Lou (Brody).
Mary Lou Brody Reuscher, 90, formerly of 575 Charles Street, St. Marys, PA, passed away at Pinecrest Manor on September 28, 2023.
Born June 12, 1933, in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Dorothy (Woods) Brody. Mary Lou moved to St. Marys when she was six and attended the Catholic Grade School, Central Catholic High School and graduated from Mercy School of Nursing.
On September 7, 1957, Mary Lou and Richard Reuscher (Dick) were united in matrimony by Father Kenneth Kelly, O.S.B. in the Sacred Heart Church. Several weeks later they moved to El Paso, Texas. After Dick completed his active duty at Fort Bliss, the couple returned to St. Marys where they settled in and started a family.
Mary Lou was dedicated to her faith, family and community. Her nursing skills were put to good use raising her eight children. She was equally comfortable distributing band aids and popsicles to attend to their many injuries and upsets. Mary Lou was happiest surrounded by her family, playing games (usually beating her children at cards) and going overboard celebrating Christmas. Always active in the community and the Catholic Church, Mary Lou served on numerous committees and boards. She was a founding member of the local food bank, served on St. Marys Parish Council and The Bishop's Advisory Board of Catholic Charities. Mary Lou was also a member of the St. Marys Nurses Study Club, and a lifelong participant in a longitudinal study for nursing. She and her husband also served on a board for the Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame.
Mary Lou is survived by her children: David and Mary (Meyer) Reuscher, Andrew and Donna (Dippold) Reuscher, Daniel Reuscher, Julie Reuscher, Molly Reuscher, Susan (Reuscher) and Douglas Wittman, Nancy (Reuscher) and Christopher Godino. She is also survived by grandchildren: Rachel (Reuscher) and Matthew Foust, Cassandra (Reuscher) and Adam Gardner, Alyssa Reuscher, Brittany (Reuscher) and Travis Wendel, Benjamin Reuscher, Garrett Reuscher, Kylee (Proudfit) and Connor Shirey, Laira Reuscher, Ryan Wittman, Edward, Samual and Alexander Godino. There are also great grandchildren: Lukas Haugdahl and Brady Foust, Peyton and Rory Wendel, Gatsby and Lennon Gardner and Rowan Shirey. Also surviving is her brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Judy Brody.
In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband Richard, her son Kris, a grandson Michael Proudfit and her nephew and godson, Aaron Brody.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Lou Reuscher will be celebrated at Queen of the World Church on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 12 p.m. with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Catholic School System, Advancement Office, 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857; Esperanca Inc.; Food for the Poor, Inc., 1911 West Earll Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85015, https://esperanca.org/donate-now/ ; or any charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Tri-County: 30Sep2023.
HFA: 30SEP2023.
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wittman, Ina Doris (Harpster).
Ina Doris Wittman, 89, of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, and formerly of 1851 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk, after a brief illness.
She was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Renovo, daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Jolloff Harpster. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Cameron County Schools. Ina was a retired employee of Powder Metal Products, retiring in 1990, with over 20 years of service.
On July 14, 1951, in St. Mark's Church in Emporium, Ina married James R. Wittman, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2016.
She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio (Eric Jr.) of Roanoke, Virginia, and Connie Cornelio (Tom) of St. Marys; three sons: Michael Wittman (Julie) of St. Marys, Gregory Wittman (Jamie Sprague) of DuBois, and Douglas Wittman (Susan) of St. Marys; nine grandchildren: Eric Petrazio III, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jim Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, and Laira Reuscher; six great-grandchildren; three sisters: Dorothy Stover, Kitty Hart (Jud), and Judy Summerson, all of Emporium; and by a brother, Arthur Harpster (JoAnn) of Emporium.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ina was preceded in death by four sisters, Helen Tilburg, Rachel Halcomb, Joyce Moore, and Donna Muller.
Ina was a member of the Queen of the World Church. She loved watching cooking shows and trying new recipes. She enjoyed spending time at the family camp in Sterling Run. Ina was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed watching the games with family and friends. She was very proud of her grandchildren and would keep up with all of them via Facebook and texting.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeff Noble officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Northwestern PA Branch, 2816 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, Pa. 16508.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Daily Press, The: 17JUL2018
Accessed: 14OCT2023
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