OBIT: Velma K. ROUSH, 1987, Interment in Liverpool, Perry Co., PA

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Mrs. Wendell Roush Dies Unexpectedly

  Mrs. Velma K. Roush, 64, of 511 Tenth Street died shortly after 12 A.M. 
Wednesday in Geisinger Medical Center, where she was transferred from the 
Sunbury Hospital after being taken ill at the Sunbury YMCA Tuesday morning.
  The daughter of the late John Walter and Ethel Leitzel Kline, she was born in 
Perry County September 19, 1922, and grew up in the Hummels Wharf area.  A 
graduate of Selinsgrove High School, she was married to Wendell M. Roush in 
1941.  Except for a brief stay in New York state, they have resided in 
Selinsgrove throughout their married life.
  Mrs. Roush was a member of the Arthritis Foundation, the American Legion 
Auxiliary and the Susquehanna Valley Country Club.  An avid believer in sports 
and exercise, she was a volunteer staff member at the Sunbury Y, where she swam 
regularly.
  In addition to her husband, she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Sue Alford, of 
Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Janice Hughey, of Williamsport and Miss Wendy Roush of 
Albany, New York.  She also leaves three granddaughters.
  A funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family by Mrs. 
Mary Potter, associate minister of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.  The 
burial will also be private.  There will be no viewing.
  The Donald F. Weirick Funeral Home, Selinsgrove is in charge of arrangements.  
The family has asked that memorials be contributed to the Sunbury YMCA.

Newspaper unknown; handwritten date of Jan. 14, 1987


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