It is with sad hearts that SUNACRW recognizes the passing of a founding member of our council, Loretta Sprenkle. Loretta touched many lives. She always lent a helping hand and was available to her friends no matter the need. We will deeply miss her.
Loretta was born Jan. 4, 1950, in Lewistown, a daughter of Neida P. (Keister) Bowersox, of Middleburg, and the late Harold W. Bowersox Sr., who preceded her in death on Jan. 6. On April 5, 1969, she married Robert L. Sprenkle, who survives.
Loretta was a graduate of Middleburg Joint High School with the Class of 1967 and Corning Community College.
At the time of her passing, she was employed with the Union-Snyder Community Action AmeriCorps Program and also at Shrawder’s Mini Mart as a bookkeeper. She formerly held positions in the Susquehanna University Financial Aid Office, in Snyder County government as a deputy treasurer and at Swineford National Bank.
She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Penns Creek, the Penns Creek Fire Company ladies auxiliary, where she organized fundraisers, the SUN Area Council of Republican Women, the Pennsylvania and National Federation of Republican Women and as a Center Township representative on the Snyder County Republican Committee. Loretta assisted the Penns Creek Little League and organized blood drives as well as fund raisers for the Penns Creek Ball Association at the McClure Bean Soup. She never missed an opportunity to dance with the Country Twirlers, and enjoyed their dancing at the Farm Show each year.
The greatest joy of Loretta’s life was her grandson, R.W. She will be remembered as a loving, generous and kind lady who always had everyone’s best interests at heart.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of 43 years and her mother, are one son, Wade Sprenkle and his companion, Paula Nolte, of Middleburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Corinna and Rodney Englehardt, of New Berlin; one grandson, Rodney Englehardt Jr.; two brothers, Harold Bowersox Jr. and his companion, Sue Osgood, of Kreamer, and Raymond Bowersox and his wife, Dori, of Liverpool; one sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Gary Smith, of Middleburg; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Solomon Keister.
A celebration of Loretta’s life was held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Zion United Methodist Church, Middleburg, with Pastor Bob Klingerman officiating.
Contributions to honor Loretta’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, c/o the church parsonage, 504 Winey Ave., Middleburg, PA 17842.
Spring Banquet: A Night to Celebrate Marriage
We are pleased to announce Michael Geer, President of Pennsylvania Family Institute, as our speaker for the 2012 SUNACRW Spring Banquet. Come join us as we celebrate marriage as the union of one man and one woman and the foundational institution of civil society.
Date: Friday, April 13, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Christ Community United Methodist Church, 3939 Park Road, Selinsgrove PA 17870
Cost: $15.00 donation per ticket
RSVP: Reservations must be made by Thursday, April 5, 2012
Make checks payable to: SUNACRW and mail to: 145 Mae Lane, Middleburg PA 17842.
Republican Principles: I Believe… (March Meeting)
“I believe our country needs to protect the dignity of every individual and guarantee the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Our March meeting was a mix of business and lively discussion on the second point of the PAGOP’s I Am A Republican Because… We discussed the founders intent as they drafted the Constitution focusing on the personal property rights of life and material goods.
If you are a Republican woman living in Snyder, Union and Northumberland we invite you to visit with us and learn first hand about our efforts to have a positive impact on our communities; work for open, constitutional government; and encourage political involvement at all levels. Our next meeting is on March 29th in Snyder County. Email us for details at sunacrw@yahoo.com.
3rd Annual Valentine’s for Vets Visit
SUNACRW will visit residents of the Wilkes-Barre Veteran’s Hospital on Sunday, February 19th to distribute Valentine’s for Vets. Area children created the cards and messages at our booth at the Evangelical Hospital Health Fair. We will present a program of inspirational readings, music and patriotic thankfulness.
If you can join us, please contact us at sunacrw@yahoo.com. And always, take a moment to thank a vet for his or her service.
Senate Hopeful Sam Rohrer Meets with Servanos
Rep. Sam Rohrer listens to Pedro Servano explain the couple's situation
Dr. Pedro and Salvacion Servano of Selinsgrove met with U.S. Senatorial candidate, Sam Rohrer during a recent campaign visit to the Valley. The Servanos shared their twenty year battle to attain U.S.citizenship with the former Pennsylvania House leader who is running to replace Senator Robert Casey, Jr.
The Servanos have lived in the United States for 29 years and have four American born children. Dr. Servano is a family practice physician with Geisinger Clinic, Selinsgrove. His wife, Salva, is a nurse in an area nursing home and operates a small specialty grocery in Sunbury. Their children: Sapphine is a real estate agent in Philadelphia; Steven is in law school; Peter is studying physical therapy; and Phoebe, a senior at Selinsgrove High School, will attend Temple University in the fall.
The Servanos immigrated to the U.S. on green cards which allowed them to stay in the country permanently. However, they dreamed of becoming U.S. citizens. Their legal status changed when they began the naturalization process. Immigration officials denied their applications and on Thanksgiving 2007 they were ordered to report to Allenwood Federal Prison Camp to await deportation. A reprieve was granted, but the Servanos live each day not knowing when the next deportation order may be placed.
Sam Rohrer is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Berks County. He is seeking the Republican nomination in the April 24th primary. Rep. Rohrer is concerned about bureaucracy at the federal level and hopes to simplify the naturalization process for those who immigrated legally.
Rep. Rohrer listened intently as the Servanos explained that all immigration appeals have been exhausted and their only hope to remain in the U.S. permanently depends on the legislative process. The Servanos need a U.S. Senator or Congressman to champion a private immigration bill granting them citizenship. Otherwise each day could be the one they dread – the day they are told to leave their children, their home and community.
SUNACRW Affirms Position on Life
On the day of the 39th March for Life, SUNACRW reaffirms its committment to the protection of life, to work to eliminate abortion and to actively support those in crisis pregnancies. The Right to Life has been a cornerstone of our structure since the formation of this council of Republican women; and, we call on others to join our efforts.
Whereas… SUNACRW recognizes the timeless wisdom of the Founding Fathers as articulated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”, and
Whereas… SUNACRW believes that without the unalienable right to life, all other rights are indefensible, and
Whereas… SUNACRW recognizes that the right to life is threatened by legislative decree, judicial decisions, political expediency, societal selfishness and individual apathy
Be it resolved that SUNACRW determines to uphold life as an unalienable right endowed by our Creator, and that
SUNACRW will promote and adhere to the belief that life begins at conception and ends at natural death, and shall be defended and nurtured at all points between without regard to age, physical or mental capability, and that
SUNACRW will promote a pro-life position and reject any attempts to change the platform or implementation of a contrary policy within the Republican Party.
