Markell Retzer Obituary (1918

Markell W. Retzer, 90, of Big Beaver, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, in the Providence Care Center. Born June 6, 1918, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Ida Jane Simmons Retzer. He was a Baptist by faith and had retired from Conrail, where he had been a locomotive engineer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joanne Pellesier. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Stroncak Retzer; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Dan Pirich, Center Township, and Robin and Larry Cunning, Palm Beach, FL; a son, Joseph Gaskins, Beaver Falls, and six grandchildren, Casey Collins, Frank Razzano, Caleb Gaskins, Evan Razzano, McKenzie Collins, and Zach Collins. There will not be a public visitation. Burial will be private. The HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, was in charge of all arrangements.