Geraldine D. Regel1,2,3

F, (18 August 1924 - 25 June 2009)
     Geraldine D. Regel was born on 18 August 1924 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2,3 She was the daughter of Frederick R. Regel and Sarah Blank.3 Geraldine D. Regel married, at age 17, Marlin D. Lilley, age 20, son of Oscar Franklin Lilley and Madeline Mildred Sholder, on Saturday, 14 February 1942.1,3 Geraldine D. Regel died on 25 June 2009 at Divine Providence Hospital, The Gatehouse, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 84 years, 10 months and 7 days.2,3 She was buried on 30 June 2009 in the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
     She was widowed at age 81 by the death of Marlin on 6 March 2006.1,4,3 Her obituary was published on 27 June 2009 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:

     Geraldine D. Lilley, 84, a resident of Cogan Station, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at The Gatehouse. Gerry was born in Williamsport on Aug. 18, 1924 a daughter of Frederick R. and Sarah Blank Regel.

     A homemaker, she was member of Ascension Catholic Church and The United States Postal Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards and watching the wildlife in her yard.

     Her husband of 64 years, Marlin D. "Doc" Lilley Sr. died March 6, 2006.

     Surviving are six children, Marlin D. Lilley Jr. of Cogan Station, William (Doris) Lilley of Woolrich, Carol (Randy) McDermit of Lock Haven, Janet (Judson) Bower of Cogan Station, Dorothy Hughes of Williamsport, Frederick (Kim) Lilley of Lakemont, Ga., 26 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, a brother, William Regel of South Williamsport and a sister, Florence Danneker of Williamsport.

     In addition to her husband, two brothers, John and Paul Regel and a sister, Marion Vaughn preceded her in death.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ascension Catholic Church, 2100 Linn St., Williamsport. Friends and relatives may call at the church from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Montoursville.

     Memorial contributions may be made to The Gatehouse, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Third Floor, Williamsport, PA 17701.

     Crouse Funeral Home is handling arrangements.3
The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Geraldine as Cogan Station, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
Last Edited=18 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S816] Marlin D. Lilley obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 8 March 2006. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/sections.asp?section=Obituaries. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S1954] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 6 January 2010 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. GERALDINE D LILLEY, birth listed as 18 Aug 1924, died listed as 25 Jun 2009 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Cogan Station, Lycoming, PA 17728, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 25 Jan 2010.
  3. [S1961] "Geraldine D. Lilley obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 June 2009, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/… : accessed 25 January 2010). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  4. [S929] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, October 2006 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. MARLIN D LILLEY, birth listed as 12 Jul 1921, died listed as 06 Mar 2006 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Cogan Station, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 8 Oct 2006.