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Richard M “Slug” Bauer

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Richard M “Slug” Bauer

Birth
Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Jan 2020 (aged 92)
Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Columbarium St Luke A 5
Memorial ID
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Richard M. “Slug” Bauer, 92

He was The son of the late Leo and Clara Mayer Bauer, a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of the St. Marys High School, and also a graduate of the Bliss Electrical School in Maryland.
Slug was a retired employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company,
retiring on January 1, 1988, after more than 40 years of service.

On July 1, 1950, in the Sacred Heart Church, Slug married
Dorothy K. “Dotty” Kronenwetter, who survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, John Paul (Connie) Bauer of St. Marys;
two sons, Daniel M. Bauer and his wife Diane of Southbury, CT and
Timothy J. Bauer and his wife Lori of St. Marys;
four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
a sister, Ann Weis of St. Marys; and by nieces and nephews.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and was a life member of the American Legion.
Slug served as a Benzinger Township Supervisor and served on the committee to form the Homerule Charter for the City of St. Marys.
He was also a member of the Airport Authority.
He volunteered for the Christian Food Bank and for Grandpa’s Friday
at the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School cafeteria.
Richard M. “Slug” Bauer, 92

He was The son of the late Leo and Clara Mayer Bauer, a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of the St. Marys High School, and also a graduate of the Bliss Electrical School in Maryland.
Slug was a retired employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company,
retiring on January 1, 1988, after more than 40 years of service.

On July 1, 1950, in the Sacred Heart Church, Slug married
Dorothy K. “Dotty” Kronenwetter, who survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, John Paul (Connie) Bauer of St. Marys;
two sons, Daniel M. Bauer and his wife Diane of Southbury, CT and
Timothy J. Bauer and his wife Lori of St. Marys;
four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
a sister, Ann Weis of St. Marys; and by nieces and nephews.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and was a life member of the American Legion.
Slug served as a Benzinger Township Supervisor and served on the committee to form the Homerule Charter for the City of St. Marys.
He was also a member of the Airport Authority.
He volunteered for the Christian Food Bank and for Grandpa’s Friday
at the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School cafeteria.


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