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- [S136] Unknown, Obituary: Fritz, Doris Mae (Erich), (Name: unknown sorce; Location: unknown source;), Obituary: Fritz, Doris Mae (Erich). 21DEC2011.
Doris Mae Fritz, 87, of 112 Poplar Road, St. Marys died Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 8, 1943, St. Marys, daughter of the late Aloysius “Allie” and Clara Fox Erich. On Oct 16, 1943, in the St. Mary’s Church, she married Robert F. Fritz, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2004.
She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Center Catholic High School, Class of 1942. She was a retired employee of the Stockpole Carbon Co. She was a member of the Queen of the World Church and was a volunteer at Elk Regional Health Center and the Christian Food Bank.
She is survived by a daughter, Sally Wilson (Steve) of St. Marys, two sons, Gary R. Fritz (Joanne) of St. Marys and Roger C Fritz (Barbara) of St. Marys; seven grandchildren, Dana Fritz, Jason Fritz, Corey Fritz, Amy Howley, Julia Veasman, Nikki Werner and Erick Wilson; four great-grandchildren, Emma Frtiz, Caleb Werner, Robert Fritz and Austin Werner; a sister, Betty Taylor of St. Marys and a brother, Thomas Erich (Eileen) of St. Marys.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death ay a great granddaughter Alexa Fritz, who died in infancy, four sisters; Geraldine Bucheit, Georgia Long, Maria Squires, Virginia Lecker, and two brothers; William Erich and Regis Erich.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Doris Mae Fritz will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 9 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Wolfel OSB officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation at the Lynch-Radkowski Fuenral Home on Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus St., St. Marys, Pa 15857.
21 Dec 2011
HFA: 27NOV2022
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Lecker, Virginia (Erich).
Virginia E. "Gin" Lecker , 87, of 437 North St. Marys Road, St. Marys died on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 4, 1922, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Aloyious and Clara Fox Erich .
On Sept. 10, 1941, in St. Mary's Church, she married the late Andrew J. Lecker , who preceded her in death on May 10, 1996.
She graduated from Central High School, class of 1940. She was a member of St. Marys Church. She was a member of the Legion Auxillary and she enjoyed reading and playing cards.
She had also been an avid bowler for many years. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by five sons, Joseph M. Lecker and his wife Kathleen of St. Marys, Michael A. Lecker and his wife Margaret of Warminster, Jack T. Lecker and his wife Beverly of St.
Marys, Jeffrey E. Lecker and his wife Charmie of St. Marys and Andrew M. Lecker and his wife Angie of Glen Hazel; a daughter, Jayne I. Lester of Orlando, Fla.; a son-in-law, Anthony Trost of Ellicottville; 18 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Doris Fritz of St. Marys and Betty Taylor of St. Marys; a brother, Thomas Erich and his wife Eileen of St. Marys; and a brother-in-law, George Long of St. Marys.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Donna M. Trost; three sisters, Geraldine Bucheit, Marie Squires and Georgia Long; two brothers, William and Regis Erich .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Church Street, St. Marys, on Monday, July 13, 2009, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Meinrad Lawson, O. S. B., Celebrant.
Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to any of the local Catholic Schools or to the Community Nurses, Inc., 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, Pa. 15857.
Ridgway Record, The - July 10, 2009
HFA: 12FEB2020
- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wilson, Sally J (Fritz).
Sally J. Wilson, 67, of 133 Edgewood Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
Sally was born on December 24, 1957, the daughter of Bob and Doris (Erich) Fritz of Poplar Road. On September 29, 1977, in St. Benedict's Church in Daguscahonda, she married Steve Wilson, the love of her life, who survives. They have been married 47 years. They have two children: Nikki (Jeff Werner) of Brookville and Eric (Jessica) Wilson of Vienna, VA; and six beloved grandsons: Caleb, Austin, Ethan, Malachi, Ezra, and Jonas. She is also survived by her brothers: Roger (Barb) Fritz and Gary (Joanne) Fritz, both of St. Marys.
Sally attended Queen of the World Elementary School and graduated from Elk County Christian High School in 1975. She attended Mercyhurst College and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute.
Sally was employed by the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce in 1985 as their Secretary. The organization underwent a change in leadership, and it became necessary for her to assume more and more responsibilities until she eventually assumed the role of Executive Director in 1988, a position she held until 2011. She truly loved her position and the St. Marys community and the diverse activities in which she participated. During her career, she was responsible for and can be directly cited for numerous events and improvements that are still ongoing today.
These accomplishments include: the acquisition of the current interior and exterior of the building; implementing the Gift Certificate program which (in 2011) had generated over $440,000 in revenue for local businesses; the Business Expo, July 4th Fireworks Celebration, Business After Hours, Women's Recognition Program, and the Wing Fling; assisted with execution of major community and area-wide events such as the St. Marys Sesquicentennial, Capital for a Day, International Powdered Metal Symposium, and the Marcellus Shale Expo. She also represented the St. Marys Area on numerous local, county, and regional boards and committees on issues of education, tourism, legislation, economic development, and downtown revitalization.
Sally was an avid reader and was a lifelong member of the St. Marys Public Library, but gardening was her true love. She looked forward to the spring when she could select the perfect flower combinations for her many containers which adorned her patio, her oasis. She also loved hummingbirds, with numerous feeders throughout her gardens.
But her greatest love of all was her six grandsons. They were the lights of her life. She loved attending their various sporting events, playing cards, and swimming with them in the summer.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the St. Marys Public Library, 127 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857; or to Meals-on-Wheels, P.O. Box 302, St. Marys, PA 15857, which Sally served as President/Coordinator for the past ten years.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Daily Press, The: 06JAN2025.
Accessed: 07JAN2025.
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Erich, Thomas M.
Thomas M. Erich, age 92 of 167 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, PA passed away peacefully, following a lengthy illness, on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk, with his family at his side.
He was born September 1, 1933, in St. Marys, PA son of the late Aloysius and Clara Fox Erich. He was born and raised on the Erich Dairy Farm on North St. Marys Road, the youngest of nine children. During his teen years he worked as a sales associate at Jack Gross Men's Store which allowed him to be--as claimed decades later-- the sharpest looking guy in town. Tom attended St. Mary's Parochial and Central Catholic High School, graduating in the Class of 1952, which he served as president. Shortly after, he began working at Stackpole Carbon Company. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served as an aviation electrician on the world's first aircraft supercarrier, the USS Forrestal. He took great pride in his service in the Navy and was often heard sharing stories from his deployments especially his tours in the Mediterranean. Following four years of military service, he returned to Stackpole Carbon where he built a three decade career in various laboratory roles. At the same time, he ran Tom's Appliance Service, earning a reputation throughout the region for his skill, honesty, and generosity in helping families keep their homes running. He continued taking appliance service calls into his mid-80's and continued to lend his talents wherever they were needed
On October 1, 1960, in Queen of the World Church, Tom married the love of his life, Eileen M. Olson. They spent the entirety of their 65 years of marriage together on Hemlock Road where they raised seven children and built a home filled with laughter, faith, love and devotion. Their relationship was marked by a deep respect for one another, steady companionship, and a joy in finding humor even in everyday life.
Tom is survived by five daughters: Cheryl (Tom) Straub and Pamela (Tom) Jesberger of St. Marys, PA, Mary Winek of Gibsonia, PA; Cynthia Erich of Baltimore, MD and Tricia (Sean) Ryan of Manhattan Beach, CA; and two sons David (Diane) Erich of Springboro, OH, and Michael (Jessica) Erich of St. Marys.
He is also survived by his treasured grandchildren: Christopher (Nicole), Brian (Abbey) and Laura Straub; David (Anne) and Adam (Kate) Jesberger; Kaitlyn and Jenna Erich; Charles III, Zachery and Joshua Winek; Lucas and Abby Erich: Luke and Eric Pappas; Casey, Blake and Melia Ryan and great-grandchildren: Clara, Adelaide and Esme Straub.
His sister, Betty Taylor and sister-in-law, Doris Schaefer of St. Marys also survive as well as many beloved nieces and nephews who affectionately called him 'Uncle Tommy' even though some were older than him.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his beloved and fun-loving son-in-law, Charles L. "Duffy" Winek Jr.; five sisters: Geraldine Bucheit, Marie Squires, Virginia Lecker, Doris Fritz, and Georgia Long; and brothers William Erich and Regis Erich; a brother and sister in infancy and many cherished extended family members.
Tom was an active member of Queen of the World Church, the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 103, PFL, CMF and the Sportsmen's Club. He had a lifelong love of the outdoors, whether hunting, working in his garden, enjoying a cold beer after mowing the lawn, or simply soaking in the quiet of the woods at his camp near Clermont. He also loved the beach and the ocean, finding joy in the waves and the sand just as much as the stillness of the forest. Tom greatly enjoyed neighborhood activities and parties, music, playing cards and baking. Every Sunday began with the Sunday morning polka party on the radio and ended in the evening with yet another version of his famous homemade pizza, shared with family and whoever walked through the door for pizza and good company. After retirement Tom could often be found in the solace of his woodshop honing his woodworking skills.
Above all, Tom was happiest when surrounded by family. Lovingly called Pop-Pop, Grampy, Gramps, and Grandpa. He adored his grandchildren and was famous for baking cookies for them, teaching them skills like fishing and gardening, and getting them all wound up just before sending them back to their parents. He and Eileen traveled all over the world to visit their children and grandchildren, always ready with a toolbox, a story, and a smile, and he especially loved rolling up his sleeves to help fix up their homes. His kindness, humor, generosity and love of family created memories that will be cherished for generations.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Queen of the World Church , 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 on Monday, December 22 at 10:30AM with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, celebrating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, 169 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Daily Press, The: 16DEC2025
Accessed: 16DEC2025
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