Kathleen Rigard

• Name	Kathleen Rigard  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I6658	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Vincent Robert Rigard,   b. 28 Jul 1921, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Jan 1988, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Vivian E Eckert,   b. 10 Jun 1923, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Feb 2016, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 92 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F1971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Davis
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Rigard, Vivian (Eckert). Vivian E. Rigard, 92, of 185 Center St., Elk Towers, and formerly of 788 Washington St., St.Marys, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1923 in Ridgway, daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Frantz Eckert. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Ridgway High School. She was a retired employee of the Stackpole Corporation, retiring in 1981 with over 40 years of service. She was married to Vincent Rigard, who preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1988. Mrs. Rigard was a member of the St. Leo's Church in Ridgway. She was a veteran of WWII having served in the Marines. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. She also enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Rigard is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Davis of Newton, Mass.; a granddaughter, Billie-Jo Hoover (Jacob) of Bellefonte; three great-grandchildren, Claire Hoover, Harrison Hoover, and William Hoover; five step-grandchildren, Sue Ann Hanes (Steve), Lesa Bucher (Ed), Heather Pesce (Steve), George Simbeck (Tammy), and Bill Simbeck (Millie); 12 step-great-grandchildren; and by a daughter-in-law, Nancy Haberberger of St. Marys. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William V. Rigard, who died Nov. 22, 1988; and a sister, Jane Benton. A Mass of Christian Burial for Vivian E. Rigard will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 403, St. Marys, Pa. 15857. The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com. Daily Press, The: 02MAR2016. HFA: 03SEP2023.