Pearl E. Page, 99, of Montgomery, PA, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008 in the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born in Montgomery, Lycoming County, PA, on Tuesday, July 28, 1908, she was the daughter of the late William and Stella Mae (Schnyder) Wertman.

Pearl's father passed away when she was ten years old. At that time she went to live with her aunt and uncle, William and Elizabeth Schrader of Montgomery.

She was the widow of Lester P. Page, Sr. who preceded her in death on February 19, 1990. Lester and Pearl were married on May 21, 1930. His death broke a marital union of 59 years and 9 months.

Pearl was a 1927 graduate of Montgomery-Clinton High School and a 1928 graduate of the Potts Shorthand College at Williamsport.

In 1937 Lester and Pearl established their own business, Page Upholstery Shop, which was located on the Old Road at Montgomery. They were in business until the early 1970's when they retired. Pearl did the bookkeeping, cutting and sewing.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church at Montgomery, PA. Pearl was a member of the Montgomery Senior Citizens and Monsey Chapter # 481 Order of the Eastern Star at Muncy. She enjoyed knitting and needlepoint. She especially enjoyed having cookies and coffee each morning with her good friend, Erma Eveland. Pearl and Lester enjoyed getting the family together on holidays.

Pearl is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Fae A. and Richard James, Altoona, PA; Audrey D. and Charles Duchman, Montgomery, PA; one son and daughter-in-law, Lester P. and Donna Page, Jr., Hernando, FL; two half-brothers, Arden Appleman, Turbotville, PA; Clarence Appleman, Turbotville, PA. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Pearl was preceded in death by one brother, John Wertman and one sister Anna Smith.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christ Lutheran Church, 50 East Houston Avenue, Montgomery, PA at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28, 2008 with Rev. Gunther Bernhardt, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Green Lawn Memorial Park, Clinton Twp., Lycoming County, PA. Friends may call on Friday from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. at the church. The family will provide the flowers. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, 215 E. Water St., Muncy, PA 17756 or to Christ Lutheran Church, 50 East Houston Ave., Montgomery, PA 17752.

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