Roy L. Folk

Roy L. Folk, 77 of Berwick, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Berwick Hospital Center Emergency Room. He was born September 12, 1938 in Berwick, a son to the late Jack and Verna (Heckard) Folk. Roy was a graduate of Berwick High School. He served in the Marine Corps 1954-58 and then worked as a heavy equipment operator for PPL until his retirement. Roy was a member of Oriental Lodge 460 of Orangeville and the Summerhill United Methodist Church. Hunting, woodworking, riding his four-wheeler, and baking bread were some of the things Roy enjoyed. He was known to many as the "Bread Man of Berwick." Roy was a family man who especially enjoyed the times he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchild. A kind and generous man, Roy will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving Roy are son, David Folk and his wife, Joan of Nescopeck; daughters: Kimberly Farver of Berwick and Vicki Hendricks and her husband, David of Catawissa; grandchildren: Michael, Amanda, Kristie, and Adam; one great-grandchild; brother, Jack Folk and his wife, Linda of Ashland, sister-in-law Patricia, and niece, Rachel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, the former Jean M. Seltzer in 1995. Also preceding were a son, Scott Allen in 1988 and a brother, Todd. Roy's funeral is 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 17 at the Kelchner-McMichael-Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. 3rd St., Berwick. Friends may call from 2:00 PM until time of the service. His pastor, Susan Knorr will serve as the officiant. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Summerhill United Methodist Church, C/O Gary Kreischer, 48 Valley Rd., Berwick, PA. 18603