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Priscilla J. (Whipple) Wirt, 80, of Muncy, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Muncy. Born July 12, 1942 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Robert M. and Vida B. (Fleisher) Whipple. She married James H. Wirt on Dec. 26, 1965, and shared 49 years of marriage.
Priscilla was a loving and very devoted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, mother-in -law, and friend.
She was also a member of the Montoursville Presbyterian Church, and a longtime member of Muncy Hospital Auxiliary. Priscilla's family members reflect on her selfless contributions to her community through her involvement in the Lyter school PTO, as a Red Cross phone operator, long time swim team parent organization leader, Sunday school teacher, painting instructor, church board member, and kitchen volunteer.
Priscilla was raised as an Air Force "brat," and her time spent living in Germany as a child influenced her to return during her Lycoming College pursuit of a degree in German (as well as political science). During her stay in Germany, Priscilla worked with an advocacy group who traveled between East and West Berlin to help families separated by the Berlin wall.
Priscilla had a creative soul, which was reflected in her cooking (always in volumes), painting, crocheting (rugs and blankets), and the elaborate way she loved to decorate her home for holidays. The family recently learned that Priscilla was first taught how to knit at a knitting shop in Ocean City, N.J., where she also worked as a waitress during her high school summers.
Priscilla courageously and boldly fought through a rare disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), which is desperately in need of awareness and research. Priscilla donated her brain to this cause so that research can be conducted to help understand this disease, assist in accurate diagnosis, and find treatments.
Priscilla is survived by two daughters, Carolyn (Kevin) Lynch, of Montoursville, Laurie (Bingo) Jenkins, of Hughesville; three grandchildren, Ryan Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Elijah Jenkins; three great-grandchildren, Kelsey, and Gavin Taylor, Francesca Rundio-Taylor; two sisters, Malinda Allen, of Leland, N.C., Stephanie Hanna, of Cogan Station; and by a brother, Barry Whipple, of Montoursville.
In addition to her parents, Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband, James Wirt.
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at the Montoursville Presbyterian Church, 900 Elm St., Montoursville, with Rev. David Smith officiating. A light meal will be provided after the service for those wishing to fellowship with the family.
After Priscilla's service, any flower arrangements received will be donated to local nursing home residents.
And/or in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Priscilla's Tribute Fund through CurePSP:
ONLINE: https://secure2.convio.net/cpsp/site/Donation2?df_id=3980&mfc_pref=T&3980.donation=form1
OR
MAILED: CurePSP/Priscilla Wirt Tribute Fund, 1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McCarty~Thomas Funeral Home, (formerly Spitler funeral home).
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at mccartythomas.com.