Grace Minerva Weigle1,2,3,4 
F, (28 November 1919 - 17 August 2002)
- Relationship
- 8th great-granddaughter of Martin Scholderer
Grace Minerva Weigle was born on 28 November 1919 at Linden, Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,3,2 She was the daughter of Judson Fulmore Weigle and Annie Marina Sholder.1,2,4 Grace Minerva Weigle married, at age 26, Phillip Clyde Bower, age 34, son of George J. Bower and Laura E. Kinley, on Tuesday, 2 July 1946.1,2 Grace Minerva Weigle died on 17 August 2002 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 82 years, 8 months and 20 days.3,2,4 She was buried on 21 August 2002 in the Montoursville Cemetery, located in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Drue A. Sherman.2
Grace Minerva Weigle appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Judson Fulmore Weigle and Annie Marina Sholder at Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Grace Minerva Weigle and Phillip Clyde Bower never had any children.1 Grace Minerva Weigle retired in 1970 as the owner of Grace's Beauty Shop.2 She was widowed at age 74 by the death of Phillip on 30 March 1994.5,2 Her obituary was published on 19 August 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Grace M. Bower, 82, of 2140 Warrensville Road, Montoursville, formerly of the 900 block of High Street, died on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Valley View Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Her husband, Philip C. Bower, died on March 30, 1994.
She was a member of Pine Street United Methodist Church and the Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She owned and operated Grace's Beauty Shop until her retirement in 1970 and was an avid bingo player.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1919, in Linden a daughter of Judson F. and A. Marina Sholder Weigle.
Surviving is a brother, Ralph H. Weigle of Williamsport, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Fry.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave., with Rev. Drue A. Sherman, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will provide the flowers and suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Memorial Fund of Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St., Williamsport PA 17701.2 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Grace's last known residence was Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.3
Grace Minerva Weigle appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Judson Fulmore Weigle and Annie Marina Sholder at Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Grace Minerva Weigle and Phillip Clyde Bower never had any children.1 Grace Minerva Weigle retired in 1970 as the owner of Grace's Beauty Shop.2 She was widowed at age 74 by the death of Phillip on 30 March 1994.5,2 Her obituary was published on 19 August 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Grace M. Bower, 82, of 2140 Warrensville Road, Montoursville, formerly of the 900 block of High Street, died on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Valley View Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Her husband, Philip C. Bower, died on March 30, 1994.
She was a member of Pine Street United Methodist Church and the Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She owned and operated Grace's Beauty Shop until her retirement in 1970 and was an avid bingo player.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1919, in Linden a daughter of Judson F. and A. Marina Sholder Weigle.
Surviving is a brother, Ralph H. Weigle of Williamsport, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Fry.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave., with Rev. Drue A. Sherman, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will provide the flowers and suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Memorial Fund of Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St., Williamsport PA 17701.2 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Grace's last known residence was Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.3
Last Edited=14 May 2011
Citations
- [S74] Ralph Henry Weigle, "Family Group Sheets - Weigle / Sholder," supplied 14 November 1998 (Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA).
- [S723] Grace M. Bower obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 19 August 2002. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. GRACE M BOWER, birth listed as 28 Nov 1919, died listed as 17 Aug 2002 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Lock Haven, Clinton, PA, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 29 Feb 2004.
- [S2113] "Ralph H. Weigle obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 21 August 2010, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/547694/… : accessed 13 May 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S151] SSDI, RootsWeb online. (PHILIP C BOWER, birth listed as 10 Apr 1912, died listed as 30 Mar 1994, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 29 Feb 2004.).