Phyllis A. Deprater
October 15, 1924 — August 23, 2014
Phyllis A. DePrater, 89, of 214 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
She was born on October 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Freed Auman and Caroline Heiberger Auman Geitner.
On May 4, 1946 in St. Marys Church, she married Benedict A. DePrater, who preceded her in death on June 21, 2012.
Mrs. DePrater was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church. She retired from Stackpole Carbon Company after more than 24 years of service. She enjoyed dining out with her husband, playing bingo, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Ferris of St. Marys, 3 sons; Stephen (Doris) DePrater of St. Marys, David (Mary) DePrater of Johnsonburg and Bradley (Mary Ellen) DePrater of Valley View, TX; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a brother, Glenn Geitner of St. Marys and by her special little friend, Shelby.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Henry Geitner, a grandson, DeWayne Ferris, a son-in-law, James Ferris, 3 brothers, Fred, Marinus, and Willis; a sister, Virginia, and by 4 siblings in infancy, Lucille, Eloise, Gervis and Milton.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis A. DePrater will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 12:00 PM at St. Marys Church with Fr. Alfred Patterson, OSB, officiating.
Interment will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com