Donald H. Roller1,2,3

M, (6 March 1925 - 11 March 2013)
     Donald H. Roller was born on 6 March 1925 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3 He was the son of William Henry Roller and Edna Viola Bartlett.2,3 Donald H. Roller married, at age 21, Beverly E. Rearick, age 19, daughter of Earl Rearick and Bessie Archer, on Friday, 15 March 1946.1,3 Donald H. Roller died on 11 March 2013 at Divine Providence Hospital, The Gatehouse, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 88 years and 5 days.3 He was buried on 15 March 2013 in the Montoursville Cemetery, located in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Stephen Cutter.3
     Donald H. Roller appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of William Henry Roller and Edna Viola Bartlett at Williamsport, 1st Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Donald H. Roller appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 in the household of William Henry Roller and Edna Viola Bartlett at Williamsport, 13th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He became a widower at the age of 79 with the death of Beverly on 5 March 2005.1,4,3

     Donald H. Roller the brother of Genevieve C. Roller was listed in her obituary on 11 May 2011 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2 His obituary was published on 12 March 2013 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Donald H. Roller, 88, of Loyalsock Township, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Gatehouse in Divine Providence Hospital. He was born March 6, 1925, in Williamsport, a son of William and Edna Bartlett Roller.

     Don retired as manager for the former Smith Truck Lines, and had also worked for Erie Insurance. He was a member of Eureka Lodge 335 F&A.M., the Williamsport Consistory and was a former volunteer at Divine Providence Hospital.

     He was predeceased by his wife, the former Beverly E. Rearick, and by a sister, Genevieve Dooris.

     He is survived by his son, Wayne E. Roller of Allison Park, Pa; daughter, Donna R. (James) Sortman of Williamsport; and two grandchildren, Tarah M. and Laura C. Roller.

     The funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Fairlawn Community Church, 353 Pleasant Hill Road, Cogan Station, with Rev. Stephen Cutter officiating. Interment will follow in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends will be received on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Faxon Meals on Wheels, 1301 Clayton Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701, or to the Lycoming County SPCA, 2805 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Arrangements are by Spitler Funeral Home, Montoursville.3

Children of Donald H. Roller and Beverly E. Rearick

Last Edited=17 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S1968] Beverly E. Roller obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 6 March 2005. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S2110] "Genevieve C. Dooris obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 11 May 2011, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/563805/ : accessed 11 May 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S2317] "Donald H. Roller obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 12 March 2013, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/590246/… : accessed 15 March 2013). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  4. [S1969] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 28 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. BEVERLY E ROLLER, birth listed as 31 Mar 1926, died listed as 05 Mar 2005 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Montoursville, Lycoming, PA 17754, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 3 Feb 2010.