Clarence ‘Tuffy’ Leroy Rine, Jr.

Clarence ‘Tuffy’ Leroy Rine, Jr.

Clarence ‘Tuffy’ Leroy Rine, Jr., 67, of Mill Hall, passed away July 13, 2023 at the Gatehouse at the Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. He was born in Mill Hall on Nov. 14, 1955 to Clarence Leroy, Sr. and Betty Powers Rine.

Tuffy was a graduate of the Bald Eagle Nittany High School where he participated in baseball, football and wrestled. He received his degree in Criminology in 1977 from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

He was employed as plant manager for Hummel Lanolin Corporation in Newark, N.J., from 1981 to 1986. He was the plant manager for a number of years at Croda, Inc. in Mill Hall, and retired after 38 and a half years of service as the logistics manager. After his retirement from Croda he was the Bald Eagle Township supervisor.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He was united in marriage to the former Kimberly J. Heivly on May 15, 2003, in Lock Haven.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Landin Rine, of Mill Hall, and Lorrin Rine, of Lock Haven; and two grandchildren, Mila-Cruz Blazina and Iverson Walsh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Marie Rine, who passed away in 1954.

In keeping with Tuffy’s wishes, there will be no services. The family will have a private Celebration of Life at their convenience.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Gedon Funeral Homes & Cremations Services, LLC, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, (the former Dean K. Wetzler, Jr. Funeral Home). Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com or the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page.