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- [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
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