Romayne Verna Rider, Bellefonte, died September 12, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Born June 29, 1930, in Bellefonte, PA, she was a daughter of Frederick Wilbert Rider and Orissla Mae Baney Rider.
Romayne graduated Bellefonte High School in 1948. July 26, 1948, she began her career at Titan Metal Products, Bellefonte, continuing through its acquisition by Cerro Copper and Brass, retiring May 29, 1992, after 44 years of service.
Romayne was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Pauline Muriel Rider Lutz.
She is survived by one sister, Pamela A. Rider Hough (Henry) of Acworth, GA, nieces Romayne B. Lutz
Naylor (J. Eric) and Paula O. Lutz of Bellefonte and Amanda L. Hough Wrye (William), Acworth, GA,
nephews Frederick A. Lutz and Leslie L. Lutz Jr. (Linda) of Bellefonte, and Paul J. Hough (Dannielle),
Lorton, VA, great nephews Kristopher P. Hough, Andrew J. Hough, both of Lorton, VA and Michael L.
Lutz, Bellefonte, great nieces Shynyse L. Lutz and Trystyn L. Lutz, Bellefonte, and Gwenevere O. Wrye
and Analiese M. Wrye, Acworth, GA and great grandnephews Jayden M. Lutz, Wyatt J. E. Lutz and great grandniece Ember-Leigh R. Lutz, all of Bellefonte.
Friends and family will be received from 1:30pm - 2:30pm on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike, State College. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:30pm with The Reverend Terry Dougherty officiating. Interment will be held at Centre County Memorial Park, State College.
In lieu of flowers and in keeping with Romayne's interest in local and family history, the family requests
memorial contributions be made to the Historic Preservation Fund of Bellefonte Historical & Cultural
Association, PO Box 141, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
An online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com