Robert M. Worthington, 93, formerly of Geigertown, PA, died on August 27, 2019, at the Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA. Born in Bristol, PA he was the son of the late Lewis and Carrie (Smoyer) Worthington. He was the widower of Melissa J. (Spangler) Worthington.
Robert was employed as a manager for Graco Children’s Products, retiring in 1991. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling at the former Bowl O’ Rama. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Geigertown, PA. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Navy from August 1944 to June 1946 on the USS Lake Champlain as a Quartermaster 3/C.
Surviving Robert are: 3 daughters: Marjorie A. Worthington of Downingtown, PA, Linda J. Worthington of Tobyhanna, PA, and Virginia L. Mengel, wife of Gary of Exeter Twp., PA; 1 granddaughter: Kira and 4 step-great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 12:00 noon, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1136 Geigertown Rd. Birdsboro, PA 19508. A viewing will be held on Wednesday at the church from 10:00am – 12:00 noon prior to the service. Interment will be in St. Paul’s UM Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, may be made to St. Paul’s UM Church, PO Box 6, Geigertown, PA 19523