Anna Kathryn "Kay" Pontzer was the daughter of Francis Glenn and Ruth A. (Miller) Pontzer, Sr. She was the cousin of Bertha Mae (Miller) Haight and Eloise (Miller) Mortimer.
Rest In Peace Dear Cousin Kay - Cliff and Mary Jane
US CENSUS
April 3, 1930
510 2nd Ave., Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA
PONTZER
Glenn age 38, b1892 PA, Principal/Johnsonburg High School
Ruth age 35, b1895 PA
Katherine age 13, b1917 OH
US CENSUS
April 9, 1940
Beaver St., Hastings, Cambria Co., PA
PONTZER
Francis age 49, b1891 PA, teacher/college
Ruth age 46, b1894 PA
dau Kathryn age 23, b1917 OH, teacher/public school
Dean of Women
The Johnsonburg Press
Fifty Years Ago
September 12, 1957
Miss Kathryn Pontzer, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, who is an associate professor of English at Lock Haven State Teachers College, has been named Dean of Women. Prior to joining the faculty at Lock Haven, she was an assistant professor of English at Penn State University.
Obituary
The Courier Express
DuBois, PA
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Obituary
The Johnsonburg Press
Johnsonburg, PA
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Page 5, Col. 6
PONTZER.--Anna Kathryn Pontzer, age 95, formerly of 101 North Mill Ave., Ridgway and 10 Olive Ave., DuBois died Thursday morning at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born August 3, 1916, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis Glenn and Ruth A. Miller Pontzer, Sr. She had lived in Ridgway for several years and DuBois for 38 years. She was a 1933 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a 1937 graduate of Penn State University, where she earned a master's degree. She taught at Penn State University and served as dean of women. She had also been a school teacher in the DuBois Public School System for 40 years. She was a member of St. Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church in Ridgway and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in DuBois. She was a member of the Ladies Rosary Society at St. Catherine, Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and AARP. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her closest surviving relatives include eight cousins: Margaret (James) Lockwood of Brockway, Clyde Miller and Kenneth Miller of Ridgway, Thomas Pontzer of Ridgway, Cleva (Marlin) Hartman of Indiana, Mary Jane (Clifford) Haight-Eckert of Escondido, California, Tony Mortimer and Jonathan Mortimer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis G. Pontzer Jr., and cousins, Bertha Haight, Eloise Mortimer, Eugene Miller and Trudy Kastner.
PONTZER: Anna Kathryn, formerly of N. Mill Ave., Ridgway, died Oct. 6, 2011. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. today at the Thompson Funeral Home in Ridgway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo Catholic Church, Ridgway, with the Rev. Fr. Brian E. Vossler, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery in Ridgway. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Rest In Peace Dear Cousin Kay - Cliff and Mary Jane
US CENSUS
April 3, 1930
510 2nd Ave., Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA
PONTZER
Glenn age 38, b1892 PA, Principal/Johnsonburg High School
Ruth age 35, b1895 PA
Katherine age 13, b1917 OH
US CENSUS
April 9, 1940
Beaver St., Hastings, Cambria Co., PA
PONTZER
Francis age 49, b1891 PA, teacher/college
Ruth age 46, b1894 PA
dau Kathryn age 23, b1917 OH, teacher/public school
Dean of Women
The Johnsonburg Press
Fifty Years Ago
September 12, 1957
Miss Kathryn Pontzer, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, who is an associate professor of English at Lock Haven State Teachers College, has been named Dean of Women. Prior to joining the faculty at Lock Haven, she was an assistant professor of English at Penn State University.
Obituary
The Courier Express
DuBois, PA
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Obituary
The Johnsonburg Press
Johnsonburg, PA
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Page 5, Col. 6
PONTZER.--Anna Kathryn Pontzer, age 95, formerly of 101 North Mill Ave., Ridgway and 10 Olive Ave., DuBois died Thursday morning at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born August 3, 1916, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis Glenn and Ruth A. Miller Pontzer, Sr. She had lived in Ridgway for several years and DuBois for 38 years. She was a 1933 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a 1937 graduate of Penn State University, where she earned a master's degree. She taught at Penn State University and served as dean of women. She had also been a school teacher in the DuBois Public School System for 40 years. She was a member of St. Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church in Ridgway and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in DuBois. She was a member of the Ladies Rosary Society at St. Catherine, Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and AARP. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her closest surviving relatives include eight cousins: Margaret (James) Lockwood of Brockway, Clyde Miller and Kenneth Miller of Ridgway, Thomas Pontzer of Ridgway, Cleva (Marlin) Hartman of Indiana, Mary Jane (Clifford) Haight-Eckert of Escondido, California, Tony Mortimer and Jonathan Mortimer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis G. Pontzer Jr., and cousins, Bertha Haight, Eloise Mortimer, Eugene Miller and Trudy Kastner.
PONTZER: Anna Kathryn, formerly of N. Mill Ave., Ridgway, died Oct. 6, 2011. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. today at the Thompson Funeral Home in Ridgway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo Catholic Church, Ridgway, with the Rev. Fr. Brian E. Vossler, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery in Ridgway. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Anna Kathryn "Kay" Pontzer was the daughter of Francis Glenn and Ruth A. (Miller) Pontzer, Sr. She was the cousin of Bertha Mae (Miller) Haight and Eloise (Miller) Mortimer.
Rest In Peace Dear Cousin Kay - Cliff and Mary Jane
US CENSUS
April 3, 1930
510 2nd Ave., Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA
PONTZER
Glenn age 38, b1892 PA, Principal/Johnsonburg High School
Ruth age 35, b1895 PA
Katherine age 13, b1917 OH
US CENSUS
April 9, 1940
Beaver St., Hastings, Cambria Co., PA
PONTZER
Francis age 49, b1891 PA, teacher/college
Ruth age 46, b1894 PA
dau Kathryn age 23, b1917 OH, teacher/public school
Dean of Women
The Johnsonburg Press
Fifty Years Ago
September 12, 1957
Miss Kathryn Pontzer, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, who is an associate professor of English at Lock Haven State Teachers College, has been named Dean of Women. Prior to joining the faculty at Lock Haven, she was an assistant professor of English at Penn State University.
Obituary
The Courier Express
DuBois, PA
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Obituary
The Johnsonburg Press
Johnsonburg, PA
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Page 5, Col. 6
PONTZER.--Anna Kathryn Pontzer, age 95, formerly of 101 North Mill Ave., Ridgway and 10 Olive Ave., DuBois died Thursday morning at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born August 3, 1916, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis Glenn and Ruth A. Miller Pontzer, Sr. She had lived in Ridgway for several years and DuBois for 38 years. She was a 1933 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a 1937 graduate of Penn State University, where she earned a master's degree. She taught at Penn State University and served as dean of women. She had also been a school teacher in the DuBois Public School System for 40 years. She was a member of St. Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church in Ridgway and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in DuBois. She was a member of the Ladies Rosary Society at St. Catherine, Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and AARP. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her closest surviving relatives include eight cousins: Margaret (James) Lockwood of Brockway, Clyde Miller and Kenneth Miller of Ridgway, Thomas Pontzer of Ridgway, Cleva (Marlin) Hartman of Indiana, Mary Jane (Clifford) Haight-Eckert of Escondido, California, Tony Mortimer and Jonathan Mortimer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis G. Pontzer Jr., and cousins, Bertha Haight, Eloise Mortimer, Eugene Miller and Trudy Kastner.
PONTZER: Anna Kathryn, formerly of N. Mill Ave., Ridgway, died Oct. 6, 2011. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. today at the Thompson Funeral Home in Ridgway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo Catholic Church, Ridgway, with the Rev. Fr. Brian E. Vossler, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery in Ridgway. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Rest In Peace Dear Cousin Kay - Cliff and Mary Jane
US CENSUS
April 3, 1930
510 2nd Ave., Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA
PONTZER
Glenn age 38, b1892 PA, Principal/Johnsonburg High School
Ruth age 35, b1895 PA
Katherine age 13, b1917 OH
US CENSUS
April 9, 1940
Beaver St., Hastings, Cambria Co., PA
PONTZER
Francis age 49, b1891 PA, teacher/college
Ruth age 46, b1894 PA
dau Kathryn age 23, b1917 OH, teacher/public school
Dean of Women
The Johnsonburg Press
Fifty Years Ago
September 12, 1957
Miss Kathryn Pontzer, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, who is an associate professor of English at Lock Haven State Teachers College, has been named Dean of Women. Prior to joining the faculty at Lock Haven, she was an assistant professor of English at Penn State University.
Obituary
The Courier Express
DuBois, PA
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Obituary
The Johnsonburg Press
Johnsonburg, PA
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Page 5, Col. 6
PONTZER.--Anna Kathryn Pontzer, age 95, formerly of 101 North Mill Ave., Ridgway and 10 Olive Ave., DuBois died Thursday morning at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Born August 3, 1916, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Francis Glenn and Ruth A. Miller Pontzer, Sr. She had lived in Ridgway for several years and DuBois for 38 years. She was a 1933 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a 1937 graduate of Penn State University, where she earned a master's degree. She taught at Penn State University and served as dean of women. She had also been a school teacher in the DuBois Public School System for 40 years. She was a member of St. Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church in Ridgway and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in DuBois. She was a member of the Ladies Rosary Society at St. Catherine, Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and AARP. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her closest surviving relatives include eight cousins: Margaret (James) Lockwood of Brockway, Clyde Miller and Kenneth Miller of Ridgway, Thomas Pontzer of Ridgway, Cleva (Marlin) Hartman of Indiana, Mary Jane (Clifford) Haight-Eckert of Escondido, California, Tony Mortimer and Jonathan Mortimer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis G. Pontzer Jr., and cousins, Bertha Haight, Eloise Mortimer, Eugene Miller and Trudy Kastner.
PONTZER: Anna Kathryn, formerly of N. Mill Ave., Ridgway, died Oct. 6, 2011. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. today at the Thompson Funeral Home in Ridgway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo Catholic Church, Ridgway, with the Rev. Fr. Brian E. Vossler, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery in Ridgway. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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