OBIT: Ruth E. (McFARLAND) WISSINGER, 1989, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Allen R. Wissinger Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ WISSINGER'S CO-FOUNDER DIES AT 87. Ruth E. Wissinger, 87, of Box 809 RD 5, died at 5:31 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 1989, at Altoona Hospital, following a brief illness. Mrs. Wissinger retired as co-founder and secretary-treasurer from Wissinger's Markets after 43 years service. She was born Aug. 4, 1901, in Altoona, the daughter of Charles and M. Ellen (Deeter) McFarland, and March 29, 1925, in Altoona, married Ernest E. Wissinger. Surviving are her husband, a son Donald E. of Altoona, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A sister, Ethel Brubaker, died Jan 5, 1989, and a brother, Charles McFarland, died Feb 2, 1989. Mrs. Wissinger was a member of First Church of Christ, where she belonged to the Sunday School Class 11. She was a choir member for 63 years, teacher and superintendent in the junior Sunday school department, and a church trio member. She was a volunteer at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center and Altoona Hospital, a member of the Christian Professional Business Women's Club and the Quota Club, past member of the Choral Society, and was treasurer for Girl Haven. She was honored by the YWCA in 1987. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Warren H. Replogle Funeral Home. WISSINGER - Services for Ruth E. Wissinger, of Box 809, RD 5, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap and Good Shepherd roads by the Rev. Carl Al Alexander. Interment at Alto- Reste Par. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Warren H. Replogle Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Easter Seal Society. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., April 6 & 7, 1989