Schontz

Dorothy M. Schontz, 91, of Butler, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 5, 1933, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Tarcha) Wallak.

She was a member of St. Michael The Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was a volunteer for the American Cancer Association and a member of the City Democratic Club.

She formally worked at various locations distributing food samples. She enjoyed cooking, baking and especially babysitting her grandchildren.

Surviving is her daughter, Cathy (Donald) Pastorius of East Butler; her son, Richard (Connie) Schontz Jr. of Butler; five grandchildren, Kim (Pete) Veltri, Rick A. (Lindsey) Schontz, Donny (Cathy) Pastorius, Marcus (Kyler) Pastorius and Michael (Gretchen) Schontz; six great-grandchildren, Amelia, Graham, Savina, Preston, Drew and Bode; three sisters, Linda Bowser and Julie (Lenny) Green, both of Butler, and Joanne Sheptek of Minnesota; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Schontz, whom she married Feb. 17, 1950, and who passed away June 20, 2018; as well as her brother, John Wallak.

SCHONTZ — A funeral Liturgy and Parastas service for Dorothy M. Schontz, who died Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, will be held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at St. Michael The Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 610 Hansen Ave., Lyndora, with the Rev. Douglas Lorance officiating.

Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA, 16053.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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