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Wilfred E. "Buck" Eckert
January 10, 1917 — January 31, 2012
Wilfred E. "Buck" Eckert, Sr
., 95, of 351 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, and formerly of the Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road in Johnsonburg,
died peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 10, 1917 in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Rose Brechtel Eckert
On October 6, 1962 in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, he married Greta Dorio Eckert, who survives.
Mr. Eckert was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, where he served as an usher for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during WW11 from 1941-1945. He retired from Stackpole Carbon Company after more than 45 years of service and was also a funeral assistant at Ubel Funeral Home for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Johnsonburg American Legion and also served on their Burial Detail for many years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and enjoyed hunting and i
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