Leon Bender1

M, #71043
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022

Child of Leon Bender and Eva M. Houtz

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Erma R. Herner, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Jan 2009, Sun, Page A13.

Eva M. Houtz1

F, #71044
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022

Child of Eva M. Houtz and Leon Bender

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Erma R. Herner, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Jan 2009, Sun, Page A13.

Clarence Woomer1

M, #71045, b. 1909, d. 27 March 1968
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022

Child of Clarence Woomer and Annie Alvena Deitrich

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence Woomer, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 1968, Fri, Page 9.

Edward Woomer1

M, #71046
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022

Child of Edward Woomer and Anna Schwartz

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence Woomer, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 1968, Fri, Page 9.

Anna Schwartz1

F, #71047
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022

Child of Anna Schwartz and Edward Woomer

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence Woomer, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 1968, Fri, Page 9.

Ronald D. Woomer1

M, #71048, b. 4 January 1937, d. 21 April 2011
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022
  • Ronald D. Woomer was born on 4 January 1937, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Clarence Woomer and Annie Alvena Deitrich.1
  • Ronald D. Woomer married Lynne G. Wrigley in 1959.3
  • Ronald D. Woomer died on 21 April 2011, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, at age 74.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Ronald D. Woomer, 74, of Lancaster, PA passed away with his family surrounding him on Thursday, April 21st, 2011.
    Born in Hegins PA, and son of Clarence and Annie (Dietrich) Woomer, he moved to Lancaster and worked for AMP, Incorporated until his retirement in 1997.
    A devoted, kind and generous father and doting grandfather, Ron was loved by many. He enjoyed the great outdoors and was a hunter and fisherman, a former Boy Scout Leader, and baseball coach. He had many hobbies, including photography, firearms, science, and coin collecting. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Phillies, Flyers and Hershey Bears. Ron had a great sense of humor, and loved animals.
    Ron was preceded in death by his wife Lynne (Wrigley) Woomer, and is survived by his son, Ronald L. Woomer, daughter Teri, wife of Scott Charney, four grandchildren, Jimmy and Becca Woomer, Lucas and Tanner Charney, and his longtime companion, Ardella Bixler.
    A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 27th at Richard A. Sheetz Funeral Home 2024 Marietta Ave., Lancaster. All are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10:00 AM.
    In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, 630 Janet Ave # B114, Lancaster, 17601 - (717) 394-4063.
    For other information or to send an online condolence to the family, visit our website at www.kasnyderfuneralhome.com.
    Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 24 Apr 2011, Sun, Page 17.4

Children of Ronald D. Woomer and Lynne G. Wrigley

  • Ronald L. Woomer5
  • Teri L. Woomer5

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence Woomer, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 1968, Fri, Page 9.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68844569/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Ronald D. Woomer, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68844569/…
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ronald D. Woomer, Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 24 Apr 2011, Sun, Page 17.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205288792/…

Lynne G. Wrigley1

F, #71049, b. 21 August 1939, d. 21 July 1996
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2022
  • Lynne G. Wrigley was born on 21 August 1939, Factoryville, Northampton County, PA.1,2
  • She married Ronald D. Woomer, son of Clarence Woomer and Annie Alvena Deitrich, in 1959.1
  • Lynne G. Wrigley died on 21 July 1996, Lancaster County, PA, at age 56.1,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Lynne Woomer, 56, office manager Lynne G. Woomer, 56, of 221 Millersville Road, died Sunday afternoon at home after a long illness.
    She and her husband, Ronald D. Woomer, were married for 37 years.
    Born in Factoryville, she was the daughter of Frank Stanley Wrigley, address unknown, and Evelyn Croop, wife of Benjamin Bowers of Lancaster.
    She was the office manager for Dr. Robert E. Humphreville of Lancaster from 1968 until last week.
    A 1957 graduate of Penn Manor High School, she attended the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing from 1957 to 1959.
    She was a member of the Penn Manor Alumni Association and the Macintosh and IBM computer users groups.
    Surviving besides her husband and parents are one son, Ronald L., husband of Joy O'Shea Woomer, of Lancaster; one daughter, Teri L, wife of D. Scott Charney, of Columbia; and three grandchildren.
    Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 22 Jul 1996, Mon, Page 11.3

Children of Lynne G. Wrigley and Ronald D. Woomer

  • Ronald L. Woomer2
  • Teri L. Woomer2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Ronald D. Woomer, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68844569/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205288792/…
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Lynne Woomer, Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 22 Jul 1996, Mon, Page 11.

William G. Schnupp1

M, #71058, b. 24 April 1921, d. 25 April 1999
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2022

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Annie A. Schnupp, Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 28 Jun 1993, Mon, Page 16.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208134721/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Howard E. Deitrich1

M, #71059, b. 26 May 1924, d. 10 November 1924
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2022
  • Howard E. Deitrich was born on 26 May 1924.1
  • He was the son of Cletus Cleveland Deitrich and Maude Irene Stutzman.1
  • Howard E. Deitrich died on 10 November 1924, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • He was buried on 12 November 1924, at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66544895/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 111525 (1924); https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.

Allen Richard Clark1,2

M, #71060, b. 31 January 1915, d. 9 June 1975
  • Last Edited: 31 Oct 2022
  • Allen Richard Clark was born on 31 January 1915, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of John Daniel Clark and Viola May Wiest.2
  • Allen Richard Clark married Verona Virginia Deitrich, daughter of Cletus Cleveland Deitrich and Maude Irene Stutzman.1
  • Allen Richard Clark died on 9 June 1975, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.2,1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Allen R. Clark
    Allen Richard Clark, 60, of RD1 Hegins, died at 11:30 Monday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital where he was admitted Sunday morning.
    Mr. Clark was born Jan. 31, 1915 in Northumberland Qpunty and was the son of the late John and Viola Wiest Clark. He was the last member of his immediate family. He was a miner and coal trucker. He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins; Valley Lodge 797 Free and Accepted Masons, and the Hegins Fire Company.
    Surviving are his widow, the former Verona Deitrich, of Hegins; one daughter, Barbara, wife of Ronald Shutt, at home; three sons, Lyle and Richard, both of Valley View, and Robert, of Hegins; six grandchildren.
    Services will be held Thursday morning from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev. Herbert Dewees, of Hegins, officiating. Burial will be in St. John's United Methodist Cemetery, Hegins.
    Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jun 1975, Tue, Page 2.2

Children of Allen Richard Clark and Verona Virginia Deitrich

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69497777/allen-r-clark. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Allen R. Clark, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jun 1975, Tue, Page 2.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Lyle F. Clark, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Lyle-Clark/#!/…
  4. [S1378] 1950 US Census, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3645; Sheet Number: 72; Enumeration District: 54-79; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Irene L. Clark, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 17 Nov 2021, Wed, Page A7.

Lyle Franklin Clark1

M, #71063, b. 28 February 1935, d. 16 October 2022
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2022
  • Lyle Franklin Clark was born on 28 February 1935, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Allen Richard Clark and Verona Virginia Deitrich.1
  • Lyle Franklin Clark married Rose Mary Sabotchick on 28 April 1956, St. Anthony's Church, Ranshaw, Northumberland County, PA.2
  • Lyle Franklin Clark and Rose Mary Sabotchick were divorced in September 1967 Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • Lyle Franklin Clark married Marie Evelyn Hepler on 29 June 1981, James City County, VA.5
  • Lyle Franklin Clark died on 16 October 2022, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Lyle F. Clark
    February 28, 1935 - October 16, 2022
    Lyle F Clark, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
    He was born on Thursday, February 28, 1935, in Hegins Twp., a son of the late Allen Clark and the late Verona (Dietrich) Clark.
    He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and received his Municipal Police Certification from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
    Lyle was the Hegins Twp Police Chief , then worked for the Susquehanna Twp Police Department, then was a security guard for Kocher Coal, Valley, and then retired from the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Office.
    He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
    He was also a member of Fand AM Lodge 797, Valley View and the Fraternal Order of Police.
    He wife Marie E (Hepler) Clark passed away in 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and by a daughter, Donna Marie Melocheck.
    He is survived by s son, Dennis L Clark and his wife Judy of Pitman; a step daughter, Kim K Klouser of Harrisburg; a step son, Kent K Klouser of Beach Creek; two grandchildren; one step grandchild; six great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Clark of Valley View and Robert Clark of Hegins; a sister, Barbara Miller of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
    A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.
    Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
    Memorial contributions can be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.1
  • He was buried on 20 October 2022, at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.1

Children of Lyle Franklin Clark and Rose Mary Sabotchick

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Lyle F. Clark, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Lyle-Clark/#!/…
  2. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Couple Married in Church at Brady," Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 01 May 1956, Tue, Page 8.
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Courthouse News," Evening Herald (Shenandoah, Pennsylvania), 19 Sep 1967, Tue, Page 12.
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Courthouse News," Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 19 Sep 1967, Tue, Page 12.
  5. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Certificate Number: 1981024213; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  6. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Donna M. Melocheck, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Dec 2018, Fri, Page A12.

Marie Evelyn Hepler1

F, #71064, b. 16 February 1931, d. 27 December 2020
  • Last Edited: 24 Dec 2023
  • Marie Evelyn Hepler was born on 16 February 1931.1
  • She married Lyle Franklin Clark, son of Allen Richard Clark and Verona Virginia Deitrich, on 29 June 1981, James City County, VA.1
  • Marie Evelyn Hepler died on 27 December 2020, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Marie E. Clark
    February 16, 1931 - December 27, 2020
    Marie E Clark, age 89, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
    She was born on Monday, February 16, 1931, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Thomas W Hepler and the late Sula (Herb) Hepler.
    She was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School, Linden Hall Junior College, and the School of Practical Nursing, Pottsville.
    Marie did home care in her younger years and then was a packer for the former Philmark Mfg, Valley View until her retirement.
    She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; by a step daughter, Donna M Melocheck: three brothers, Dr. Thomas K Hepler, Lenwood G Hepler, and Lee Hepler; and a sister, Rachel M Maurer.
    She is survived by her husband Lyle F Clark.
    She is also survived by a daughter, Kim K Klouser of Harrisburg; a son, Kent K Klouser and his wife Alexandrette of Beach Creek; a step son, Dennis L Clark and his wife Judy of Pitman; three step grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    Private services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
    Burial will be made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
    Memorial contributions can be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.2
  • She was buried at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Certificate Number: 1981024213; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Marie E. Clark, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Marie-Clark-8/#!/…

Rose Mary Sabotchick1

F, #71065, b. circa 1935
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2022

Children of Rose Mary Sabotchick and Lyle Franklin Clark

Citations

  1. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Couple Married in Church at Brady," Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 01 May 1956, Tue, Page 8.
  2. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Courthouse News," Evening Herald (Shenandoah, Pennsylvania), 19 Sep 1967, Tue, Page 12.
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Courthouse News," Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 19 Sep 1967, Tue, Page 12.
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary for Lyle F. Clark, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Lyle-Clark/#!/…
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Donna M. Melocheck, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Dec 2018, Fri, Page A12.

Donna Marie Clark1

F, #71066, b. 8 September 1960, d. 11 December 2018
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2022
  • Donna Marie Clark was born on 8 September 1960, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Lyle Franklin Clark and Rose Mary Sabotchick.1
  • Donna Marie Clark died on 11 December 2018, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 58.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Donna M. Melocheck
    December 11, 2018
    Donna M. Melocheck, 58, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
    Born in Pottsville, Sept. 8, 1960, she was a daughter of Rose and the late Franklin Wolfgang and Lyle Clark.
    She graduated from Tri-Valley High School.
    She is survived by her husband, Kevin "Peck" Melocheck, Ashland; a son and a daughter, PJ and his wife, Amber Melocheck, Hegins, and Amy and her husband, Dave Wehry Ashland; six grandchildren, Callie, Faith, Wes and Charlotte Melocheck, and Alivia and David Wehry; brother, Dennis and his wife, Judy Clark; sister, Karen and her husband, Ken Sheriff; stepbrother, Richard and his wife, Kathy Wolfgang.
    Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Monday at St. Charles Borromeo, Ashland, with the Rev. Paul Rothermel officiating. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment is at the convenience of the family In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas PL, Memphis, TN 38105. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland, is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, supervisor. Visit www. kullfuneral.com.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Dec 2018, Fri, Page A12.1

Children of Donna Marie Clark and Kevin Girard Melocheck

  • PJ Melocheck1
  • Amy Melocheck1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Donna M. Melocheck, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Dec 2018, Fri, Page A12.