Marion J. Sharer

Marion J. Sharer March 27, 1929 - November, 20, 2005 Marion John Sharer, 76, of Centre Hall, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1929, to the late Ray and Laura Reeder Sharer, of Centre Hall. He graduated from Centre Hall-Potter High School in 1946. On June 2, 1948, he married Betty Louise Glasgow, daughter of the late William and Evelyn Armstrong Glasgow. Having been born and raised on a farm, Marion carried on the tradition of stewardship of the land and raised dairy and beef cattle for nearly 20 years. He also worked as plant manager of E. DeVecchis & Sons, Inc., briefly owned and operated an Exxon Station in Pleasant Gap, and was a receiving clerk for Penns Valley Area School District for 17 years. Marion lived life on his own terms with strong opinions and an independent spirit. He was an avid motorcyclist who enjoyed the wind in his face and the sun on his back as he traveled virtually from coast to coast. More recently, he passionately pursued gardening in a quest for the best-kept lawn in town. In winter, he served his neighbors well by tirelessly plowing out their driveways. Marion is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, William Sharer and wife Carolyn, of Centre Hall, and Steven Sharer and wife Judy, of Corry; and three daughters, Linda Foust and husband Daniel, of Fort Worth, Texas, Susan Cloninger and husband Richard, of Apex, N.C., and Lisa Leake and husband Don, of Pittsburgh; three grandsons, Danan Sharer and wife Corri Jones-Sharer, of Colyer, and Nicholas and Benjamin Long, of Pittsburgh; and two granddaughters, Erica Haley and husband Tommy, of Austin, Texas, and Latisha Sharer and her fiance Scott Stefanko, of Pleasant Gap; one step-granddaughter, Kristen Leake, of Pittsburgh; and two great-grandsons, Jordan Jones, of Ingleside, Texas, and Garret Sharer of Colyer. Viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, with memorial services immediately following at 11 a.m., at Heintzelman Funeral Home, 226 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Centre Hall. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Centre Crossings Hospice, 2437 Commercial Blvd., State College, PA 16801 or Comfort Keepers, 126 W. Pine Grove Road, P.O. Box 625, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868-0625.