William J. Wingert's Obituary
William J. Wingert died on January 12, 2011 at Clare Bridge Cottage Senior Living Facility in Leesburg. Bill was born in Wiconisco, PA on September 3, 1923. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. In 1945 he married Ruth V. Rumpf of Ravine, PA. They had two sons: William of Haverford, PA and Douglas, now deceased. Bill graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College and began his teaching career in Hegins, PA in 1948. He retired as superintendent of the Tri-Valley School District in Hegins in 1979. Later that year Bill and Ruth moved to Tavares, FL. Ruth died after 62 years of marriage in October 2007. They were long-time members of St Philip's Lutheran Church of Mt. Dora, FL. Bill will be buried with his wife in St. Philip's Memorial Garden.
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