Barbara Marie Wegemer

1946 - 2014  (68 years)

• Name	Barbara Marie Wegemer  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	1 Apr 1946	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Jul 2014	Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland
  Person ID	I3941	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Charles W Wegemer,   b. 22 Apr 1919, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Jan 2010, Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ruth W Micheau,   b. 1 Jan 1920, Kane, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA d. 13 Jun 2002, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John R Knepley
  Family ID	F458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) - July 23, 2014 Deceased Name: Barbara M. Knepley Barbara M. Knepley , 68, of Millersville, Md., died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a brief struggle with cancer and a longer struggle against dementia. Barbara was born to the late Charles and Ruth Wegemer on April 1, 1946 in St. Marys. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. She devoted 32 years of her life as an outstanding educator with 29 of those years in the Prince George's County Public Schools. After retirement in 2001, Barbara and her husband, John, enjoyed traveling and the outdoors as avid hikers and tandem bicyclists. Her life, though cut awfully short, was filled with a loving family, great friends, and many cherished moments. ShShe will be remembered for her radiant smile and positive attitude, and as a caring and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, John R. Knepley ; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Bernadette and Larry Hawkins, Christine and Pat McLane, Charlotte and Jim Corish, and Kimberly and Jim Sullivan; as well as eight nieces, seven nephews, and four grand nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara M. Knepley will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton, Md. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Private interment will be at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends at the familyowned Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, Md. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at www.beallfuneral.com. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) Date: July 23, 2014 Edition: 7-23-14.indd Page: 5 Record Number: f5da7b10b61be493eedc9e7a886ee54f Copyright 2014, The Daily Press, All Rights Reserved. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) - July 23, 2014 Deceased Name: Barbara M. Knepley Barbara M. Knepley , 68, of Millersville, Md., died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a brief struggle with cancer and a longer struggle against dementia. Barbara was born to the late Charles and Ruth Wegemer on April 1, 1946 in St. Marys. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. She devoted 32 years of her life as an outstanding educator with 29 of those years in the Prince George's County Public Schools. After retirement in 2001, Barbara and her husband, John, enjoyed traveling and the outdoors as avid hikers and tandem bicyclists. Her life, though cut awfully short, was filled with a loving family, great friends, and many cherished moments. ShShe will be remembered for her radiant smile and positive attitude, and as a caring and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, John R. Knepley ; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Bernadette and Larry Hawkins, Christine and Pat McLane, Charlotte and Jim Corish, and Kimberly and Jim Sullivan; as well as eight nieces, seven nephews, and four grand nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara M. Knepley will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton, Md. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Private interment will be at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends at the familyowned Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, Md. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at www.beallfuneral.com. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) Date: July 23, 2014 Edition: 7-23-14.indd Page: 5 Record Number: f5da7b10b61be493eedc9e7a886ee54f Copyright 2014, The Daily Press, All Rights Reserved. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) - July 23, 2014 Deceased Name: Barbara M. Knepley Barbara M. Knepley , 68, of Millersville, Md., died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a brief struggle with cancer and a longer struggle against dementia. Barbara was born to the late Charles and Ruth Wegemer on April 1, 1946 in St. Marys. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. She devoted 32 years of her life as an outstanding educator with 29 of those years in the Prince George's County Public Schools. After retirement in 2001, Barbara and her husband, John, enjoyed traveling and the outdoors as avid hikers and tandem bicyclists. Her life, though cut awfully short, was filled with a loving family, great friends, and many cherished moments. ShShe will be remembered for her radiant smile and positive attitude, and as a caring and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, John R. Knepley ; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Bernadette and Larry Hawkins, Christine and Pat McLane, Charlotte and Jim Corish, and Kimberly and Jim Sullivan; as well as eight nieces, seven nephews, and four grand nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara M. Knepley will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton, Md. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Private interment will be at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends at the familyowned Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, Md. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at www.beallfuneral.com. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) Date: July 23, 2014 Edition: 7-23-14.indd Page: 5 Record Number: f5da7b10b61be493eedc9e7a886ee54f Copyright 2014, The Daily Press, All Rights Reserved. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) - July 23, 2014 Deceased Name: Barbara M. Knepley Barbara M. Knepley , 68, of Millersville, Md., died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a brief struggle with cancer and a longer struggle against dementia. Barbara was born to the late Charles and Ruth Wegemer on April 1, 1946 in St. Marys. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. She devoted 32 years of her life as an outstanding educator with 29 of those years in the Prince George's County Public Schools. After retirement in 2001, Barbara and her husband, John, enjoyed traveling and the outdoors as avid hikers and tandem bicyclists. Her life, though cut awfully short, was filled with a loving family, great friends, and many cherished moments. ShShe will be remembered for her radiant smile and positive attitude, and as a caring and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, John R. Knepley ; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Bernadette and Larry Hawkins, Christine and Pat McLane, Charlotte and Jim Corish, and Kimberly and Jim Sullivan; as well as eight nieces, seven nephews, and four grand nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara M. Knepley will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton, Md. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Private interment will be at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends at the familyowned Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, Md. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at www.beallfuneral.com. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) Date: July 23, 2014 Edition: 7-23-14.indd Page: 5 Record Number: f5da7b10b61be493eedc9e7a886ee54f Copyright 2014, The Daily Press, All Rights Reserved.

  
  

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  [S161] Staff, Obituary: Hawkins, Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30OCT2015;), Obituary: Hawkins, Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer). Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer) Hawkins died of natural causes on Oct. 19, 2015. Bernie was born May 30, 1944 in Kane to Charles and Ruth Wegemer. She attended Central Catholic High School in St Marys, Notre Dame of Maryland University, and received her MBA in finance at the University of Memphis. Bernie worked for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare for 23 years, serving in various positions including Director of Finance and Interim CFO at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital before her retirement. Bernie was a selfless person who would do anything for her family and friends. She was an avid bridge player in Memphis for over 40 years, and enjoyed traveling, reading, and collecting antiques. She was also actively involved with her church, Catholic Church of the Resurrection. Bernie leaves behind her beloved husband of 48 years, William Larry Hawkins of Memphis, Tenn.; three children, Sherry Hawkins, Steven Hawkins, and Stacia Hawkins Weir, all of Memphis, Tenn.; and her grandson Keller Grey Hawkins of Memphis, Tenn. In addition, she leaves behind her sisters, Chris McLane (Pat) of Mechanicsburg; Charlotte Corish (Jimmy) of Hershey; Kim Sullivan (Jim) of Hummelstown; and brother-in-law John Knepley of Boalsburg; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ruth Wegemer; and by her sister, Barbara Knepley. A funeral mass for Mary Bernadette "Bernie" (Wegemer) Hawkins was held Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. at Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry Ave, Memphis, Tenn. 38115 with interment that followed at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38133. The family requests that any memorials be made to Catholic Church of the Resurrection. Funeral Home Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park East 2440 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 382-1000 Published in The Daily Press on Oct. 30, 2015 HFA: 10DEC2022 [S394] Patriot-News, The, (Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;), Charles W. Wegemer, 90, of Traditions of Hershey, Palmyra, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on April 22, 1919, in St. Marys, PA, the son of the late John and Rose Keller Wegemer. Charles was a retired. [S394] Patriot-News, The, (Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;), Wegemer, Ruth (Micheau). Ruth W. Wegemer, 82, of Hummelstown, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, of natural causes at her home. She was born on January 1, 1920, in Kane, PA, to the late Francis and Effie (Johnson) Micheau. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles W. Wegemer; 5 daughters, Bernadette Hawkins of Memphis, TN, Barbara Knepley of Millersville, MD, Christine Wegemer of Mechanicsburg, Charlotte Lamke of Hershey, and Kimberly Sullivan of Hummelstown; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be held Monday, at 11 a.m. in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Hershey. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, following the services. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until time of service, at the funeral home, on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to The Heart of the Parish Fund, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 or to the Alzheimers Association, 600 North 12 Street, Suite 5, Lemoyne, PA 17043. Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA): 15JUN2002 Accessed: 16MAY2024