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1927
Charlotte
2015
Charlotte Rueger Woodley
Jan 29, 1927 — Feb 17, 2015
Saint Marys
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Charlotte Rueger Woodley, 88 of Saint Marys , PA died Feb. 17,2015 in Scranton.
She was born January 29, 1927 in Lucerne, Switzerland, daughter of the late Ernst and Anna Bucher Rueger. On November 25, 1949 in Ridgeway Presbyterian Church, she was married to Clarence George Woodley. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2011. She graduated from the Hoehere Toechferschule in Zurich, earned a certificate in French from the University of Geneva, and came to this country as an exchange student at the University of Pittsburgh. She also held a Swiss Red Cross Nursing License and worked at the Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Her teaching career included, lecture at the University of Pittsburgh, St. Marys Area High School and 28 years at Cameron County High School, retiring in 1992.
Charlotte enjoyed her family, her friends, nature, reading, music, a versatility of hobbies, as well as extensive domestic and world travel.
She is survived by a son, Christopher Woodley MD and his wife Linda, and three grandchildren, Briar Woodley, Glenn Woodley, and Holly Woodley Shane and her husband Kevin and great grandson Dean Clarence Shane.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son, Geoffrey R. Woodley and two siblings, Anne Rueger Ramseier and Ernst Rueger.
She was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Past Matron of John Wanama Kev Chapter of the Eastern Star, The Northern Cultural Alliance, Cameron County Arts, a subscriber to the Pittsburgh Symphony Concerts, and a Life Member of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Her professional affiliations included, American Association of Teachers of German, Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages, Alliance Françoise and PA Association of School Retirees.
A memorial service will be planned and announced at a future date.
Memorials may be sent to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 217 Washington St., Saint Marys PA 15857 or donors' choice. Arrangements were entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarks Summit.
She was born January 29, 1927 in Lucerne, Switzerland, daughter of the late Ernst and Anna Bucher Rueger. On November 25, 1949 in Ridgeway Presbyterian Church, she was married to Clarence George Woodley. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2011. She graduated from the Hoehere Toechferschule in Zurich, earned a certificate in French from the University of Geneva, and came to this country as an exchange student at the University of Pittsburgh. She also held a Swiss Red Cross Nursing License and worked at the Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Her teaching career included, lecture at the University of Pittsburgh, St. Marys Area High School and 28 years at Cameron County High School, retiring in 1992.
Charlotte enjoyed her family, her friends, nature, reading, music, a versatility of hobbies, as well as extensive domestic and world travel.
She is survived by a son, Christopher Woodley MD and his wife Linda, and three grandchildren, Briar Woodley, Glenn Woodley, and Holly Woodley Shane and her husband Kevin and great grandson Dean Clarence Shane.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son, Geoffrey R. Woodley and two siblings, Anne Rueger Ramseier and Ernst Rueger.
She was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Past Matron of John Wanama Kev Chapter of the Eastern Star, The Northern Cultural Alliance, Cameron County Arts, a subscriber to the Pittsburgh Symphony Concerts, and a Life Member of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Her professional affiliations included, American Association of Teachers of German, Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages, Alliance Françoise and PA Association of School Retirees.
A memorial service will be planned and announced at a future date.
Memorials may be sent to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 217 Washington St., Saint Marys PA 15857 or donors' choice. Arrangements were entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarks Summit.
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