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Obituary of Roy Kleinle, 73

Name of Deceased Roy Kleinle
Age 73
Date of Death 10/26/2015
Date of Birth 10/21/1942
Funeral Home Koch Funeral Home

Roy P. Kleinle, 73, of Boalsburg, husband of Paula Kutler Kotary, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at home.

Born October 21, 1942, in Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Burton F. and Anna Mae Beckler Kleinle. On October 20, 2012, he married Paula Kotary, who survives.

Also surviving are is one sister, Barbara Kleinle of Newhall, CA; two brothers, John Kleinle and his wife, Marie and Burton F. Kleinle Jr. and his wife, Beverly, all of Stroudsburg. Roy was a special uncle to several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and siblings, he is survived by Paula's children, Dr. Edmond M. Kotary and his wife, Jocelyn, of State College and their children, Hope and Paige, and Dr. Lisa A. Jenkins of Audubon and her children, Grayson and Dane.

He was a 1960 graduate of Stroudsburg High School and a 1965 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, earning a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Education.

Roy retired in 2012 as a Law Librarian at the Monroe County Courthouse. Prior to that he was a Mathematics Teacher.

He attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was an avid hiker and conservationist.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m., on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton Street, State College.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 820 Westerly Pkwy, State College, with the Reverend Monsignor David Lockard officiating.

Burial will be in Boalsburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Keystone Trails Association, 101 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.

Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfunerlahome.com or visit us on Facebook.