David S. Pistner

David Sylvester Pistner, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 24, 2026 following a 6 ½ month struggle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born August 3, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Alvin and Esther (Meyer) Pistner

He joined the United States Army after graduating in 1959 from Central Catholic High School. His duties were affiliated with the artillery division. Upon his completion of service, he joined Pistner Bros. under his father’s Jeep dealership, where he retired in 2007.

On March 18, 1977, in Busti, NY, he married Nancy Lee Bauer (Miller) Pistner. They were to celebrate 50 years of devotion to each other.

Their children: Kimberly Cashmer (Dave), Jennifer Greenthaner (Jeff “Greenie”), and step-son, Jeffrey Miller, were the meaning of life to him. Four grandchildren: Elizabeth Miller Kephart (Brent), Nichole Miller Anderson (Garret), Michaela Cashmer, Dr. Mitchell Cashmer, Mackenzie Cashmer, Cody Greenthaner, and Ellie Greenthaner; two great-grandchildren: Owen and Madelyn; his beloved brother, Alvin “Bups” Pistner (Shirley) and cherished sister, Joan Emmert (Dick), as well as a sister-in-law, Bonnie Pistner.

With all the Pistners having big families, David considered himself blessed that the cousins, nieces, and nephews were all so very close. He cherished his time with his extended family treeing and at any event with his parents, aunts, and uncles. He loved his family immensely and in return, he was loved deeply by all.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by four brothers: Kenneth (Barbara), Leroy, Robert, and Ronald (Doris) Pistner.

David was a quiet and gentle man with an English humor about himself, always adding a laugh at the end of a conversation. He was an unselfish man, always willing a hand to help anyone who would drop off anything that needed fixed. David could repair just about anything. He helped the Bavarian Hills Golf Course for many years in maintenance and enjoyed being around the crew. He looked forward to his time with friends, golfing, bowling, and attending bowling states. Along with his brothers and other family members, he built rental homes which were lacking in the St. Marys area.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026 with Rev. Thomas Curry, O.S.B., celebrating. Full military honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Family and friends will be greeted at the Maurus Street entrance to Sacred Heart Church from 9:00AM until the time of Mass.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Bavarian Hills Golf Course, 251 Mulligan Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail, 168 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.