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Rebecca
Longwill
December 11, 2021
Rebecca Longwill, 93, of Tyrone, formerly of Indiana, PA, and Barnesboro, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Epworth Manor Skilled Care in Tyrone.
She was born in Rural Valley, PA, daughter of the late Edwin and Christina (McLachlan) Boyer.
She graduated from Rural Valley High School in 1945 and attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. She was employed at McCreary Tire and Rubber, Indiana, before becoming a homemaker. Late in life, she worked at Riverside Market in Spangler, PA and Hickory Meadows Golf Course in Whittakers, NC.
She married G. Wilson Longwill of Indiana, PA on June 18, 1950. He preceded her in death in September 2009. Her brothers Robert, Harold, and Daniel and sister Margaret also preceded her in death.
Becky was proud of her four children: Christopher (Leanne) of Turtle Creek, PA, Jeffrey (Vicky) of Chesterfield, VA, Timothy (Anne Marie) of Altoona, PA, and Amy (Patrick Metzger) of Selinsgrove, PA. Nine grandchildren also survive. They are Jonathan (Cristina) Longwill, Kelly (Abdiel) Ortiz, Adam Longwill, Brian Longwill, Kevin (Kathryn) Longwill, Douglas (fiancée Tara) Longwill, Randy (fiancée Kristen) Longwill, Benjamin Metzger, and Joshua (fiancée Kelci) Metzger. Becky had six great-grandchildren: Vivian and Westin Englebert, Tyler, Conner, Eliza, and Archer Longwill.
She was Treasurer of the Northern Cambria HS Band Boosters, and served as Service Unit Director of the Talus Rock Council of the Girl Scouts of America. She worked as Election Board poll worker in Cambria and Indiana Counties.
She enjoyed playing golf and ballroom dancing with her husband. She played bridge with a monthly club in Barnesboro. She also enjoyed singing in the choir at St. John's Methodist Church in Barnesboro.
Family and friends will be received from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, where a service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, with Reverend Darlene Wiewora officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local Hospice in memory of Becky.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowserminich.com
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SERVICES VisitationTuesday, December 14, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, PA 15701
VisitationTuesday, December 14, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, PA 15701
Funeral ServiceWednesday, December 15, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
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