William Joseph Lenz, Sr.

William Joseph Lenz, Sr., 85, of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Germain P. and Ruth (McCoy) Lenz, he was born June 10, 1936 in Barr Slope, PA.

Mr. Lenz was owner of the William J. Lenz Reality, Blairsville for 25 years.

He was a member of SS Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, Angels of Compassion and B.P.O.E #406, Blairsville.

Mr. Lenz enjoyed fishing, wood working in his shop and working in his garden.

Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Judith A. (Bengtson) Lenz whom he married September 20, 1958, a daughter, Teresa A. Lenz, of Blairsville and a son, William J. Lenz, Jr. of Indiana; four brothers, George Lenz (Jean) of Indiana; John Lenz (Nancy) of Akron, Ohio; Thomas Lenz (Brenda) of Clermont, Florida and Paul Lenz (Paulette) of Kissimmee, Florida; a sister, Colleen Ball (Eugene) of Dixonville and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Phillip G. Lenz and a sister, Mary Lenz.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, where a Wake Service will be held on Sunday at 7:30 P.M.  Prayers of Transfer will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 9:20 A.M. followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Rev. Fr. Stephen R. Bugay celebrant.

Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville.