Arlene M. Minnick

Arlene M. Minnick, 99, of 181 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away following a full life on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born June 28, 1925 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Luke and Madeline Seybold Lenze.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1943, and retired as Assistant Manager at G.C. Murphy Co.

On August 8, 1945, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlene married the late William A. Minnick who preceded her in death on August 8, 2014, which was their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary.

She is survived by three sons: David W. Minnick (Sandy) of Sharon, PA, Robert A. Minnick (Katherine) of St. Marys, and Ronald J. Minnick (Mary) of Wellsboro, PA; three grandchildren: Timothy Minnick (Terri), Gregg Minnick (Amy), and Megan Klingensmith (Michael); nine great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Arlene was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Minnick; seven brothers: Harold, Alvin, Lavern, Luke, Thomas, and Jerome Lenze in childhood, and by her twin brother, Robert.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Arlene was a faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Church where she was a member of the Altar Society.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30AM, with Rev. Thomas Curry, O.S.B., Pastor, celebrating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 9:00AM until 10:00AM.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church 325 Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.