R. Virginia (Haney) Witherow

R. Virginia Witherow
August 7, 2025

R. Virginia Witherow, 90, of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Rosewood Rehab and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Born on April 1, 1935 in South Fork, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Julia Lyden Haney.

She was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont.  She had been very active in her church, belonging to the Bernadette Guild, and helping to run bingo, spaghetti dinners and silent auctions. 

Virginia was an Aide and Custodian for the Pine Grove Area School District.

She and her husband Vincent were very involved with the P.G.A. football and wrestling boosters.  You could always find them serving food at the football camp from 1972-1983.  Anyone who played football will always remember Mr. and Mrs. Witherow.  Most of the time, they were busy running to pick up the food for the concession stand for both football and wrestling.  Virginia was also a den leader for Cub Scouts and was also active in Girl Scouts.

Virginia married the love of her life, Vincent on April 19, 1954, and they celebrated almost 69 years of marriage prior to his death on March 30, 2023.  Also preceding her in death were a sister, Agnes Naugle and four brothers, Robert, Charles, Thomas and Kenneth Haney.

Surviving are two daughters, Jacqueline Boughter of Lebanon, Jean and husband David Degler of Reading; four sons, James and wife Linda Witherow, Joseph and wife Donna Witherow, Jeffrey and wife Frances Witherow, Jerry and wife Missy Witherow, all of Pine Grove; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Roberta Vasbinder of Sidman, PA and Rosemary Zimmerman of Minnesota; nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont.  There will be a viewing on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont, PA 17981 in her memory.

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