Frances J Curley

1914 - 2001  (87 years)

• Name	Frances J Curley  [1, 2]
  Birth	17 Jan 1914	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Dec 2001	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Burial	21 Dec 2001	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	St. Marys Cemetery
  Person ID	I2666	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Clifford W. Pistner,   b. 30 Jun 1902, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 13 Nov 1972, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	7 Feb 1922	Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  	Holy Cross Church
  Children	> 1. Living + 2. Bernard Anthony Pistner,   b. 5 Jul 1938, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Jul 1999, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F303	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;), Pistner, Frances J. (Curley). Frances J. Pistner, 87, of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Plymouth Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2001 unexpectedly at the Pinecrest Manor. She was born January 17, 1914, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Frank and Iva Ross Curley. In the Holy Cross Church, Rassellas, she married Clifford Pistner, who preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. Pistner was a life-long resident of the area and attended Ridgway schools. She was a member of the Queen of the World Church. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Mrs. LeRoy) Meyer of St. Marys; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Audrey Giffi of Cleveland, OH; and a brother, Frank Curley of Cleveland, OH. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Bernard Pistner in 1999; and by several brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation. Family and friends of Frances J. Pistner are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at the Queen of the World Church on Friday at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Leon Hont, O.S.B., as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys. The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Daily Press, The: 20DEC2001 HFA: 26MAR2023 [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Pistner, Clifford W (Tip). Clifford W. (Tip) Pistner, 70, of South St. Marys Road, passed away suddenly at 4:20 this morning at his home. Mr. Pistner was born on June 30, 1902 in Medix Run, son of the late George and Barbara Daniels Pistner. He was retired, having worked last for Burke Brothers. He is survived by his wife, the former Frances Curley, whom he married on February 7, 1933 in Rasselas; a daughter, Barbara, Mrs. Leroy Meyer, and a son, Bernard Pistner, both of St. Marys. Also surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Leona Barr; Verena, Mrs. Bruce Weaver; Evelyn, Mrs. Carl Schmedit, of Medix Run; Mrs. Madgaline Woodford of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, Mrs. Frank Sterbak of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. Catherine Moss of Cleveland, Ohio; Emma, Mrs. Reed McManigle, St. Marys, and one brother, George Pistner of Columbus, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Mr. Pistner was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd. He was a member of the Eagles Club. Daily Press, The: 13NOV1972 HFA: 26MAR2023