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Homer Edward Wethli, 79 Homer Edward Wethli, 79, of 219 Pierce Ave. Oil City, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a short illness. Born in Wilkinsburg, on Oct. 31, 1925, son of the late Edward and Martha Sorbie Wethli, he was raised in the Verona area and attended Penn Hills High School. He was a World War 11 veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. Mr. Wethli graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School of Horology in Pittsburgh as a watchmaker. He was first employed in St. Marys and then came to Klivan�s in Franklin for a couple of years and then went on to the Oil City Klivan�s store, working there for many years before buying the business in 1971. He sold his business in 1990 to his daughter, Tricia Hoover, but still maintained a presence in the business. An avid sports fan, he has followed his grandchildren�s athletic endeavors and has attended many of the high school basketball games for years. He enjoyed traveling through all the states as well as Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. He also belonged to the Shindiggcrs Square Dance Group and his ftiends could always count on him for a good story or joke everytime they bumped into him. Mr. Wethli was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church and was an Eucharistic Minister. He also was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He was married to the former Catherine Moore of Siverly on Sept. 26, 1953, in Our Lady Help of Christians Church by the late Fr. Francis Kaltenbach and she survives along with six children and their spouses, Cathlene Wethli of Oil City, Lynn and Daniel Thompson of Enola, Dr. Marcie Wethli Homer and husband, John Homer of Titusville, Edward Homer Wethli and his wife, Robin, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Tricia and Shane Hoover of Venus, Diana and John Davis of Oil City; 13 grandchildren, Brian Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Lauren Thompson, Adam Hoover, Jacob Davis, Taylor Hoover, Nate Davis, Connor Hoover, Daniel Wethli, Riley Davis, Katie Wethli, Marcus Homer and Luke Homer; two sisters, Martha and James Hopbell of N. Versailles and Laura Burton of Polk. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Reinsel Funeral Home of Oil City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Fr. John Malthaner will preside. He will be assisted by Msgr. William C. Karg. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Reader Condolences Brenda Amsdell Pevler (3/1/2026) The family shall be in my thoughts and prayers. Ellie Cunningham (2/24/2005) Marcie, you are in my thoughts and prayers. The Lord will surely comfort you during this time of mourning. Add a condolence |
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