Grace M. Yentzer

Grace M. Yentzer             “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

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.