William Roy "Bill" Summers, 78 of Bellefonte, entered into the arms of the Lord July 3, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, November 4, 1932; a son of the late Robert Roy and Elizabeth Mae (Keenan) Summers.
On November 27, 1965, he married Lois Elaine Weaver at the Milesburg Presbyterian church with Rev. Lowell D. Lee officiating. Together they had two sons, Chris Alan (Maria Macri) of State College and their children Joseph Alan, Sophia Elizabeth, and Ella Mae. Their younger son David Roy lives in Milesburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Earl Lee, sister Carol Ann Robinson and half-sister Vivian Owens. Surviving in-laws include Max Robinson of Milesburg and Barbra Summers of Atwater, OH; He was "Uncle Bill" to Nancy Summers, Jeffery Summers (Leigh), Susan Bowser (Tim), Patricia Monohan (Sean), Robert Summers (Lisa), Cynthia Robinson Fayman (Richard), Edward Robinson and many other great nieces and nephews who loved their "Uncle Bill."
After graduating from Bellefonte High School in 1952 he owned and operated "Summers Restaurant" in Milesburg until 1956. Thereafter, he was a payroll clerk for the Pennsylvania Highway Department and then moved on to the Penn State Registrar's and Bursar's Offices, where he retired.
He was an avid sports fan of Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, and Penn State attending countless games and events. He held membership in the Milesburg Baptist Church and served as Sunday School Superintendent and Junior High School Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir for many years. He also was the lead singer for the Spiritones Quartet and travelled with the Tyrone Men's Chorus, directed by Gib Summers.
He was most proud of being named the Bellefonte Jaycees "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" in 1966. Governor Shaffer honored him with the Distinguished Service Award in that year as well.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2011 and Thursday July 7 from 1 PM until time of service at 2 PM at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service P. C. 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801. Reverend John Walters, Hospice Chaplin for Home Nursing Agency Healthcare will officiate at the service. Burial services will be at Shiloh Cemetery. The family will provide flowers, and memorial contributions can be made to the Home Nursing Agency Healthcare Hospice Program 201 Chestnut Ave. PO BOX 352, Altoona, PA 16603 or to a cha rity of your choice.
An on line guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com