Obituary of Parepa Bierly, 97

Parepa L. Bierly, 97, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2016 and went home to be with all her loved ones who are in heaven. Parepa’s wishes were granted that she be with her loving family at home when it was time for her to say goodbye. She was born on November 9, 1919 in Loganton, PA on a farm along Bull Run that is now known as the Harry Meyers farm. She was the granddaughter of Washington and Minnie Troutner and the daughter of the late Torrence Miller and Nettie (Troutner) Miller. Later Parepa moved to Tylersville, PA. She attended the Evangelical church in Tylersville, which has been torn down. Parepa graduated from the Loganton – Sugar Valley High School.

She worked at Piper Aircraft during World War II. On November 15, 1945, she married Robert I. Bierly, a veteran of the war. Parepa served Walker Township as tax collector for several years. She enjoyed crocheting but her first love was spending time with her family.

Parepa was a member of the United Church of Christ in Hublersburg and participated in the Women’s Guild. She was also a member of the Pennsylvania Tax Collectors’ Association. Parepa is survived by two children: a daughter, Diana Bierly Watson and her husband Donald of Hublersburg, son William M. Bierly and his wife Laureen of Mechanicsburg, PA. She has four grandchildren, Jennifer Watson Shuey, Steven Watson, Andrea Bierly Barnes, and Corey Bierly, and five great grandchildren: Alina and Kira Watson, Matthew and Joseph Bierly and Ian Barnes, two sisters: Jean Miller Strouse of Lamar, and Patricia Miller Zimmerman and her husband Harold of Nittany. Parepa was blessed with many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all that knew her.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded by one son, David and his wife Charlotte and three brothers, Ardell, Kermit, and Vincent.

There will be a public visitation held on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte and also prior to the funeral service at 10:00 am Saturday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Reverend James Schomer officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice in Parepa’s memory and please do something special with your family.