PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.---Grace M. Yentzer, 97, of Port Allegany
passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 30,
2025, after a long illness.
Born on Tuesday, February 14, 1928, in Shinglehouse, she was
a daughter of Fred and Hazel Wheeler Osborne. On May 10, 1961 in Coudersport,
Pennsylvania, she married Eugene A. Yentzer, who survives.
Grace attended school in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania.
Grace attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Coudersport and
later the First Baptist Church in Roulette and the First Baptist Church in Port
Allegany. Her greatest love was baking for her family and friends. She was a
wonderful and loving wife, mother and homemaker. She loved feeding and watching the birds and
watching her beautiful garden flowers grow. She also cherished the dogs she had
in her life.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband; her seven
children and two stepchildren, Donald (Vicki) Ayers of Austin, PA, Sandra Fox
of Port Allegany, PA, Helen George of Portville and Watkins Glen, NY, Fred
(Sheila) Ayers of Coudersport, PA, William (Linda) Ayers of Port Allegany, PA,
James (Linda) Ayers of Roulette, PA, Robert (Cheri) Yentzer of Port Allegany,
PA, Dawn (Gary) Bacon of Austin, PA and Jenny Lou Yentzer of Coudersport, PA;
sixteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Grace was predeceased by a
daughter, Linda Ayers Crumrine; a stepson, Eugene “Huey” Yentzer; one brother
and seven sisters; a daughter-in-law, Diane Meacham Ayers; and two sons-in-law,
Francis L. Page and Timothy C. George.
Family and friends may pay their respects from 10am to 12pm
on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Roulette Fire Hall, 12 River Street,
Roulette, where a celebration of life will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Jim
Richards, of the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany, officiating. A private family burial will be in Sweden
Hill Cemetery, Coudersport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Teachers Pet
Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Grace’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond
memory of Grace, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home Facebook Page.
Grace’s family extends a special thank you to all the Hospice nurses and home health aides that provided excellent care for her.
