Clarence Earl Scheib

Clarence Earl Scheib of Phoenixville Clarence Earl Scheib, 89, of Phoenixville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012,in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Retta (Pennypacker) Scheib. Clarence worked as a dairy farmer in Birchrunville, and also as a chauffeur then in the 50's and 60's, driving for Pete Martin, a resident of Birchrunville and writer for the Saturday Evening Post magazine. During this time, Clarence met and drove many influential people from Hollywood, Calif., such as Bob Hope, back and forth to the Philadelphia Airport, a highlight of his life. He continued chauffeuring and house sitting the remainder of his adult life. He is survived by his nephew, George P. Scheib, Jr. of Shunk, Pa. and niece, Ruth Ann (Scheib) Ronchetti and husband John of Kernersville, N.C.; also great-nieces and nephews, Christine Evans, Patricia Carpino, Steven Scheib, John Ronchetti Jr. and Mario Ronchetti; other nieces and nephews include Jackie, Jennifer, Steve, Brittany, Dillon, Wyatt, Elizabeth, Julie, Alexis, Addie, Leah, and Hayden. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph Scheib and George P. Scheib, Sr., and also his dear, long-time companion, Barbara Sweeney. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville. Burial will follow in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Chester Springs. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Golden Living Center, 833 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Condolences may be given to the family at www.DevlinRosmosKepp.com.