Martha Rill

Martha Choate Rill, 90, Lewisburg

Martha Rill passed away March 1, 2012 in Lewisburg. She was born February 15, 1922 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her life was just fabulously celebrated at her 90th birthday party with her loving family.
She will be missed by her daughters and their husbands, Diane Wilson and Rick Relyea of Mifflinburg, Meg and Keith Phelps of Mifflinburg, and Claire and Curt Orsinger of Grand Rapids, MI, and her grandchildren Choate Wilson and his wife Tracy; Deirdre Wilson and her husband David Rose; Laura Ogden and her husband Matt; Erin Phelps; Drew Phelps and his wife Lindsey; Mark Phelps and his wife Dana; Anthony Phelps; and Eric Orsinger and great-grandchildren Forest and Aarin Wilson; Penelope and Josephine Wilson-Rose; Lily Ogden; and Lain Searle and Jordyn Phelps.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Paul Robert Rill, her daughter Laura Rill Riehm, her granddaughter Amber Phelps, her brother Donald Choate and sister Ann Louks.
She grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut and graduated from Skidmore College where she met Paul on a blind date. They lived in Fairfield, CT, Birmingham, MI and Williamsport, Pa and Martha moved to Ridgecrest in Lewisburg when Paul died in 2006. Martha was a previous member of St. Luke Lutheran in Williamsport and is a member of St Johns United Church of Christ in Lewisburg.
She will always be an example of living life to its fullest. She loved to play bridge and was an avid reader.
Family and friends are welcome to a time of visitation from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where a memorial service to celebrate the life of Martha will be conducted at 3 p.m., with Pastor Donita J. Keister, officiating.
Her burial will take place at a later date at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, CT.
Memorial gifts may be made in memory of Martha to the Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Visitation Details

Sunday, March 4th, 2012, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Service Details

Sunday, March 4th, 2012, 3:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment Details

Mountain Grove Cemetery

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