George J. Samick

George J. Samick, 70, of 717 Evergreen Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie following a brief illness.

He was born May 16, 1941 in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Bertha Prechtl Samick.
On April 4, 1972, he married Sandra Copella Samick, who survives.

Mr. Samick was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Central High School, class of 1959.  He retired from Morgan AM&T after more than 47 years of service and was a member of Queen of the World Church.

Family/Survivors:
In addition to his wife of nearly 40 years, Sandra Copella Samick, he is survived by:
Son: Mitchell Samick and his wife Katie, Latrobe
Daughter: Mallory Samick, St. Marys
Sister: Dorothy Newell, St. Marys
Sister: Eleanor, Mrs. Ronald Newell, St. Marys
Sister: Carol, Mrs. Alfred "Butch" Sporner, St. Marys
Numerous: nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by:
5 Brothers: Maurus, Howard, William, Raymond and Gerald Samick
3 Sisters: Jane Pollick, Alice Nasoni and Lillian Hillebrand
2 Sisters: in infancy

A Mass of Christian Burial for George J. Samick will be celebrated at the Queen Of The World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM with Rev. Michael Ferrick, Pastor,  Rev. Daniel Woelfel, O.S.B. and Rev. Eric Vogt, O.S.B., Concelebrants.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Weedville.

Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, on Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.

Online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreenFuneralHome.com