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Birth: Dec. 4, 1878
Death: Dec. 24, 1961

OBITUARY - Bucheit, Frank X., December 04, 1878 - December 24, 1961

OBITUARY - Tuesday, December 26, 1961
F. X. Bucheit Passed Away on Sunday
Mass tomorrow for resident of Bucktail Road

Frank X. Bucheit, 83, of Bucktail Road, who lived practically his entire life in St. Marys, passed away Sunday afternoon at 3:05 at Blose-McGregor Nursing home in Punxsutawney.

He had been in failing health for some time and a patient at the nursing home since September 28.

Mr. Bucheit was born in St. Marys on December 4, 1878, son of the late Frank X and Mary Goetz Bucheit.

He was proprietor of the Rendezvous Tavern until his retirement. Prior to that he had worked at the local tannery and its affiliates for 40 years. Five years of that time, he was stationed at the tannery in Mt. Jewett.

Mr. Bucheit was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Rene Martin, who passed away here in 1925.

The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Marie Heinkel, who he married on August 23, 1927. Seven sons, a daughter and two step-daughters. They are: Richard and Bernard Bucheit of St. Marys; Louis of Chicago; John of Mt. Jewett; Andrew of Kane; Leon of Erie and Walter of Cleveland. Clare, Mrs. Paul Horchen, Jr., of St. Marys; the step daughters are Charlotte, Mrs. Carl Vollmer of St. Marys; and Frances, Mrs. John Hillebrand of Mesa, Arizona.

Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Mary Meyer, Mrs. Josephine Cotter, Mrs. Julia Renwick, and Carl Bucheit of St. Marys; and William of Coudersport.

Thirty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild also are among his survivors.

Mr. Bucheit was a charter member of St. Marys Eagles and a member of St. Joseph Society.

Requiem mass will be celebrated in Queen of the World Church tomorrow morning at 10:30 with interment to follow in St. Marys cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Joseph W. Lynch Funeral Home on Washington street this afternoon from 2 to 4 and this evening from 7 to 9.

Francis married HEINKEL, Marie Frances about 1913. Marie (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Christian and Mary) was born on 11 Nov 1890 in New York; died on 13 Jun 1963 in Benzinger, Elk County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BUCHEIT, Walter Francis was born on 17 Jan 1925 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 8 Oct 1999 in Amherst, Lorain County, OH.
2. BUCHEIT, Clare Marie

Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Rinnie. Rinnie died in Apr 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BUCHEIT, Louis W was born on 13 Feb 1911 in PA; died in Jul 1977 in Wheaton, DuPage County, IL.
2. BUCHEIT, John Leo was born on 17 Feb 1913 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 7 Sep 1997.
3. BUCHEIT, Richard L was born on 2 Nov 1915 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 24 Jul 1984 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA.
4. BUCHEIT, Andrew C was born on 5 Aug 1918 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 5 Apr 2003 in Erie, Erie County, PA.
5. BUCHEIT, Leon R was born on 20 May 1920 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 19 Nov 1980 in Erie, Erie County, PA.
6. BUCHEIT, Bernard Robert was born on 24 Jul 1923 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA; died on 14 Sep 1970 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA.

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Birth: Dec. 15, 1849
Death: Jun. 23, 1923

OBITUARY - Buchheit, Francis Xavier, December 15, 1849 - June 23, 1923

FRANK X. BUCHHEIT

Frank Buchheit, a well known resident of Benzinger Township, passed away at his home Saturday evening at 10:45 o'clock, death resulting from pneumonia.

Mr. Buchheit was born in St. Marys, December 15, 1849 and was passed 73 years of age.

He is survived by his wife, nee Mary Goetz, four sons, Joseph, Frank, Charles, William, six daughters, Rose (Mrs. John Distler), Mary (Mrs. Clements Meyer), Josephine (Mrs. Frank Cotter), Julia (Mrs. Lawson Renwick), Hilda, at home and Gertrude (Mrs. Harry Walker), of Kane. Two brothers, John and Alois, one sister, Mrs. Joseph Goetz, sixty eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Services will be conducted in the St. Marys Church, followed by interment in the Catholic Cemetery.

Francis married GOETZ, Mary about 1875. Mary (daughter of GOETZ, John) was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Bellefonte, Centre County, PA; died on 9 Apr 1928 in Saint Marys, Elk County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth: Dec. 23, 1853
Bellefonte
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Apr. 9, 1928
Saint Marys
Elk County
Pennsylvania, USA

OBITUARY - Goetz, Mary, December 24, 1853 - April 09, 1928

OBITUARY - 4/12/1928

Death Monday night removed another of the old residents of this place, when Mrs. Mary Bucheit (sp), widow of the late F. X. Bucheit (sp) passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawson Renwick, of Th... Street, at nine-thirty o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases.

She was a native of Bellefont(e), being born there December 24, 1853, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Goetz. She came to St. Marys with her parents while still a small child and had resided here since.

She attained her education in the local parochial schools. In October 1875, she was joined in marriage to Mr. Bucheit who passed away some years ago.

The deceased was a member of the Altar societies of the St. Marys Church and members of that organization attended the funeral in a body.

She is survived by four sons, Frank, Charles, Joseph and William, all of St. Marys, six daughters, Mrs. John Distler, Mrs. Clements Meyer, Mrs. Frank Cotter and Mrs. Lawson Renwick of this place; Mrs. Harry Walker, of Kane; and Mrs. Ambrose Wortman, of Buffalo; two sisters, Mrs. John Kaul, of this place, and Mrs. Carrie Bauer, of Buffalo, and three brothers, Alois Goetz, of Buffalo, Rupert and Michael Goetz, of this city. Seventy five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held yesterday morning at nine o'clock, a Solemn Requiem Mass being celebrated in the ...(article ended)

Frank + FRESHLER, Catherine. Catherine was born about 1814 in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]