Mary Beth Rabe Menzler
Owner/president of James A. Rabe Funeral Home
Mary Beth Rabe Menzler, 54, lifelong resident of Donora, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2014, surrounded by her family in her home.
She was born January 28, 1960, in North Charleroi, a daughter of the late James A. and Doris Whirlow Rabe.
Mrs. Menzler graduated from Ringgold High School in 1978 and attended California University of Pennsylvania, followed by the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, where she earned her degree in 1982.
In 1984, Mrs. Menzler became a licensed funeral director. She worked alongside her father, the late James A. Rabe, and after his passing in 2005, she became the owner and president of James A. Rabe Funeral Home in Donora.
She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Monessen 205, National Funeral Director’s Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Southwestern Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s Association and Mon-Valley Funeral Directors.
In addition to her parents, deceased is her brother-in-law James A. Fronzaglio, who passed away in 2010. Also deceased are her dogs, Brandy and Molly.
Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Robert J. Menzler; two sons, Robert Stephen (Sarah) Menzler of Glenshaw and Tyler Rabe Menzler (Joan Bradbury) of Harrisburg; a daughter, Megan Elizabeth (Michael) Parry of Donora; a grandson, Gavin Michael Parry; a sister, Mrs. Denise Fronzaglio of Donora; two nephews, James Alan (Diana) and Phillip Arthur Fronzaglio, both of Donora; a great-niece, Adriana Ann Fronzaglio; an aunt, Mary Jane Helfrich of New Stanton; and a cousin, Christopher (Melanie) Helfrich and family of Greensburg.
She also leaves her beloved black lab, Gunner James.
Friends will be received in James A. Rabe Funeral Home Inc., 701 Thompson Avenue, Donora, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral service will be held there at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 27 with the Rev. James Bailey of Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Donora officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.