Winifred M. (Watkins) Worthy

Winifred M. Worthy, 96, a former resident of Hares Valley, Mapleton Depot, PA for over 60 years, and most recently a resident at Westminster Oaks, Huntingdon, PA, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 from complications of COVID-19.

Born April 6,1925 in Groundhog Valley, PA. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Webster and Edna (Stains) Watkins. She married her husband Robert T. Worthy, Sr. on September 11, 1942. They were married for 66 years. Mr. Worthy preceded her in death on May 13, 2008.

She is survived by four children, Janet Price and husband Harold of Radcliff, KY, Grace Whitesel and husband Roger of Mifflintown, PA, Robert T. Worthy, Jr. and wife Barbara of Mapleton Depot, PA, and Patsy “Pat” Shoemaker and husband Terry of Mapleton Depot, PA.

Mrs. Worthy is also survived by grandchildren Tamela Quijas, Harold Price III, Joel Price, Tammy Worthy, Robert Worthy III, Heather Whitesel, Darin Whitesel, Troy Whitesel and Travis Shoemaker, 15 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Worthy was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by brothers Robert "Bud" Watkins, Ralph Watkins, Lewellyn "Butch" Watkins, Clarence Watkins, Marlin "Trig" Watkins, Lawrence "Sandy" Watkins, Melvin Watkins and sisters June Duvall, Isabel Cramer, Vera Swindel, and an infant sister.

Mrs. Worthy loved her dog Blackie, helping care for farm animals, and working in her yard and her very large garden. She will be remembered by many for her cooking and baking. Her pies and homemade bread will definitely be remembered by her family and friends. 

Mrs. Worthy was mainly a homemaker but had worked at Greif & Company for twelve years before the sewing factory closed.

She will be missed by her family and the staff at Westminster Oaks.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, February 10, 2022 at the Robert I. McClain Funeral Home, 245 Seminary Street, Cassville, PA with Pastor Jeffrey Knepper officiating. Interment will be at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville, PA. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service on Thursday.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all are encouraged to wear masks.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Worthy’s name to the charity of one’s choice.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Winifred M. (Watkins) Worthy, please visit our floral store.