Roy W. Van Scoyoc, Sr


Roy W. Van Scoyoc, Sr, 92, of Morann went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at 11:11 PM at the Graystone at Bellmeade Manor, Altoona.

He was born on July 25, 1922 in Tubbs Crossing, RD Madera, a son of the late Frank W. and Olie Mae (Bloom) Van Scoyoc.

Roy was a 1940 graduate of the former Madera High School and served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant in WW II with Battery C 195th Field Artillery.

In his early years Roy worked as a clay miner, coal miner and was a farmer. He later worked in construction as a carpenter and at the Curwensville Post Office.

Roy became a licensed Pastor and served as pastor of the Ginter Baptist Church for 14 years and the at the Richland Bible Church in Dysart for 14 years.

On July 27, 1946 in the Williamsport United Methodist Church, he married Margaretta (Alsop) Van Scoyoc. Margaretta's uncle Rev. Robert Croyle officiated the service. Margaretta preceded Roy in death on July 25, 2011. They had six children; the late Roy Wesley Van Scoyoc, Sr and his wife Debbie and their children, Edward and John; Dennis A. Van Scoyoc, Sr and his wife Linda of Tyrone, and their children, Dennis, Jr and Rebecca; Virginia L. Demko of Madera and her children, Lori Ann and Bryan; Jo Ann Carowick and her husband, Michael of Huntingdon and their children, Angela, Thomas and Emily; Susan K. Gray and her husband, Maynard of Tyrone and her children Scott and Benjamin Gummo and her step children, Matthew, Michael, Julianne and Nicholas; and the late Ronald G. Van Scoyoc, Sr and his wife Laura and their children, Ronald, Jr, and Heidi, and his step children Jessica and Christopher. Eighteen great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren also survives.

In addition to his parents, wife and sons, Roy was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, John and Herbert Van Scoyoc and five sisters, Berneath Swartz, Myrtle Bloom, Alta Blankley, Edith Keith and Hazel Van Scoyoc.

Roy was an minister and loved sharing God's Word. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, reading, coin collecting and especially loved family gatherings.

Friends will be received on Wed. Oct. 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and on Thur. Oct 2 from 9 - 10:15 AM at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc Ramey.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Brisbin Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Melhorn officiating.

Interment will follow in the Beulah Cemetery, Ramey with military honors being accord by the Osceola Mills Honor Guard. Roy's family request memorial donations be made to the Brisbin Baptist Church or The Church That Meets in Ramey. Condolences may be sent to condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com

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