Donald R. Libby

Donald Roger Libby, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, surrounded by his loving daughters. Born October 24th, 1934, in Weikert, Union County PA, he was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Daniel C. and Sarah E. (Hironimus) Libby.

In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded by brothers Ralph T, Willian J, Jack S “Harold” and Lyman; and sisters Ethel R Caldwell, Kathryn “Ginny” Martin, Nancy I Ney, Marjorie M. Shively, Marion S. Prior, Jean L. Boyer, and Josephine E Mayes.

Roger is survived by his daughters Lori Ann Libby-Walsh, Kimmie Sue Bachman, and Tricia Dawn Fisher; Grandchildren Francine Ann Gatone, Melanie Sarah McGill, Cassandra Rita Reed, Samual Elliot Bailey, Jena Lynn Bailey, Lacy Mae Fisher, Darlene Claire Keenan, Daniel Roger Bachmann and their families that includes his 11 great grandchildren.

Roger attended Huffs Union Church in Alburtis PA and was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Lewistown PA.

Roger graduated from Burnham High School and was employed at US Steel at Fairless works where he began as a steelworker and worked his was up to a supervisory position. He also worked in Real Estate and in Sales for North American Steel Company.

Roger loved to go to auctions, buying and selling antiques but most of all loved to spend time with his children, grand and great grandchildren who all lovingly knew him as “Rara”. He was an avid fan of the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Roger was an active member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, The American Legion, and Freemasons.

Services will be held at noon on June 28th at Hironimus Church, 6275 Weikert Rd, Millmont, PA 17845.

A celebration of life luncheon will be held at 2PM , immediately following the memorial service at the church. The luncheon will be held at Union County Sportsmen’s Club 50 Sportsmens Club Ln Millmont, PA 17845 United States

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude’s Cancer Research.