Michael Tencer Jr., 71, of Bobtown, died Thursday, December 4, 1997, at his home. He was a member of St. Ignatius R. C. Church in Bobtown; the Holy Name Society; UMWA Local 1639; Polish American Club; and Bobtown Senior Citizens. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving is his wife, Margaret Marcinek Tencer; one son, Andrew Tencer, of Bobtown; two daughters, Kathleen Tencer of Gaithersburg, Md., and Mary Ann Kiefer of Fairchance; one granddaughter, Rebekka Kiefer; three sisters, Helen Kocerka of Bobtown, Margaret Popernack of Silver Springs, Md., and Bernadine Krause of Seven Hills, Ohio; and one brother, Albert Tencer of Morgantown, W.Va. Deceased is one brother, Frank Tencer. Copyright ©1997 Observer Publishing Co. Last updated Friday, December 5, 1997 Michael Tencer Jr.
U.S. Navy veteran
He was born September 12, 1926, in Collier, a son of Michael P. and Mildred Balas Tencer.