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From: Gene Breindel <>
Subject: Devina Ellen Dee Prechtl Obituary
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 09:26:52 -0700 (PDT)


10/14/2005
Devina Ellen ”Dee“ Prechtl, 89, of 589 Kerner Ave.,
St. Marys, passed away early Friday morning.

She was born in Canton, OH on March 21, 1916, the
daughter of the late William Charles and Meryl Hayes
Wolfe.

Mrs. Prechtl was married to the late Leo Prechtl in
St. Cecelia's Church in Benezette on June 26, 1938.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ann Pollitt
of St. Marys and Jean Marie Dragovich of Wellsboro
along with four sisters; Sarah (Mrs. John) Fries of
Baltimore, MD, Anna Virginia (Mrs. Homer) Knoch of
California, Isabelle (Mrs. Alex) Dorawitch of Orlando,
FL, Genevieve (Mrs. William) Leikam of Glen Burnie, MD
and one brother, Phillip Reese Wolfe of Hayes, VA.

She is also survived by five grandsons; Leonard Leo,
Mark Steven and Michael Wicket, Todd Edward and Troy
Dragovich, three granddaughters; Debbie Marie Wickett,
Wendy Ann Wickett and Janet Dragovich, nine
great-grandchildren; Mark Wickett, Jr., Danielle Marie
and Leanne Sheldon, Austin, Cole, Cassie, Kayla, Riley
and Caden Dragovich.

In addition to her husband who passed away on November
23, 1953, she was preceded in death by her mother, in
October 1918. Her father then married Anna Reese
Larkin Wolfe who passed away on December 26, 1982, her
father passed away on February 16, 1959. Also five
brothers preceded her, including Howard Wolfe on March
3, 1993, Charles William Wolfe on April 27, 1942,
Edward Joseph Wolfe in 1988, Francis Willard who
passed away in infancy in 1929, Leslie Clair Wolfe in
October 1986 and Thomas Harry Wolfe on January 4, 2005
and two sisters; Mary Elizabeth Fischer who passed
away on November 22, 1954 and Maretta Gail Harper on
April 2, 1997.

She attended Benezette and Weedville schools and was
previously employed by Pure Carbon Co. and St. Marys
Carbon Co., until her retirement on March 31, 1983.
She was also the driving force for the Prechtl-Wickett
Upholstery business which made draperies, slipcovers,
etc.

Mrs. Prechtl was a member of the Orange, both local,
Pomona and the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed sewing for her
family and friends. She seemed very much to enjoy
doing for others, just for the simple joy of seeing
smiles on their faces. She took courses in drawing,
painting, doll making and cooking. After retirement
she kept busy by donating her time and effort
decorating and painting the Girl Scout Proctor House,
something she thought was worthwhile for the
community.

There will be no visitation. Family and friends are
invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be
celebrated in the St. Marys Church on Monday at 10
a.m. Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic
Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Christian
Food Bank, P.O. Box 1033, St. Marys, PA 15857.

The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

Copyright 2005 St Marys Daily Press

Eugene Breindel
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/e/Eugene-F-Breindel/




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