Gerald R. and Audrie Packer, of Beech Creek, celebrated their 70th anniversary on March 31.
They met while Audrie was attending Lock Haven Teachers College. She was from the Pittsburgh area and met Gerald while living with her aunt and uncle in Orviston.
They had two sons, Kurt (Linda) and Gerald (Geep) who is deceased. They have four grandsons Clark, Jeff, Karl and Jack, and also three great-grandchildren in Indiana.
The couple plans to celebrate quietly at home.
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Mary Elizabeth (Clancy) Wise went to be with her loved ones on Jan. 28, 2021.
Born Dec. 25, 1939, Mary grew up in Genesee, Pa., an area also known as “Irish Settlement.” She was very proud of her Irish heritage and never missed a chance to celebrate that identity with friends and family. She was married to Robert C. Wise on March 3, 1962.
Mary attended Lock Haven Teachers College where she earned a degree in English with a minor in French. She taught at several schools in the area including Bucktail, Bald Eagle Nittany, Penns Valley and Lock Haven. In time her family became more important and she retired selflessly to raise her children.