Dorothy Louise Finder1,2,3,4 
F, (6 February 1912 - 1 November 2001)
Dorothy Louise Finder was born on 6 February 1912 at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.2,3,4 She was the daughter of Fred C. Finder and Georgia [—?—].2 Dorothy Louise Finder married, at age 23, George McClellan Wilt, age 21, son of Samuel Barner Wilt and Bertha Irene Frey, on Saturday, 14 December 1935.1,2,4 Dorothy Louise Finder died on 1 November 2001 at Sycamore Nursing Home, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 89 years, 8 months and 26 days.2,3 She was buried on 5 November 2001 in the Muncy Cemetery, located in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
Her obituary was published on 2 November 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Dorothy L. Wilt, 89, of 112 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at the Sycamore Manor Health Center, Montoursville. She and her husband of 65 years, George M. Wilt, were married December 14, 1935.
She was employed as a retail clerk for 15 years by the former Brozman's, working in both Lewisburg and Williamsport. She had been active as a Girl Scout leader.
Born February 6, 1912, in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Fred C. and Georgia Finder.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are one daughter, Susanne Wilt-Cusick of Portland, OR and two nephews, Mike Wilt of Harrisburg and Robert Wilt of Muncy.
A graveside memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Muncy Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Wallis-Grenoble's, 121 S. Main St., Muncy.2 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Dorothy's last known residence was Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
The former Dorothy Louise Finder was listed in the obituary of George McClellan Wilt, on 20 December 2002 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his deceased wife.1
Her obituary was published on 2 November 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Dorothy L. Wilt, 89, of 112 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at the Sycamore Manor Health Center, Montoursville. She and her husband of 65 years, George M. Wilt, were married December 14, 1935.
She was employed as a retail clerk for 15 years by the former Brozman's, working in both Lewisburg and Williamsport. She had been active as a Girl Scout leader.
Born February 6, 1912, in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Fred C. and Georgia Finder.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are one daughter, Susanne Wilt-Cusick of Portland, OR and two nephews, Mike Wilt of Harrisburg and Robert Wilt of Muncy.
A graveside memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Muncy Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Wallis-Grenoble's, 121 S. Main St., Muncy.2 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Dorothy's last known residence was Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
The former Dorothy Louise Finder was listed in the obituary of George McClellan Wilt, on 20 December 2002 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his deceased wife.1
Child of Dorothy Louise Finder and George McClellan Wilt
Last Edited=14 Jan 2005
Citations
- [S553] George M. Wilt obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 20 December 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.
- [S554] Dorothy L. Wilt obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 2 November 2001. 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.
- [S466] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, July 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. DOROTHY L WILT, birth listed as 06 Feb 1912, died listed as 01 Nov 2001 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Muncy, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 13 Jan 2005.
- [S209] Barner History Committee, The Adam Barner Family of Pennsylvania; A History and Genealogy (11129 Pleasant Ridge Road, Utica, Kentucky 42376: McDowell Publications, 2000), p. 214.
- [S209] Barner History Committee, Adam Barner Family of Pennsylvania.