Visit with Bob and Dottie Webber
SLATE RUN -- On July 27, 2010, this writer, his wife and two friends experienced the pleasure of visiting the legendary Webbers at their cabin home high above Slate Run on the west side of Pine Creek.
In the photo at right, from left, are Bob Webber, my wife Beth, Bob’s wife Dottie, and husband and wife Janice and Dave Lovell, from Jersey Shore. We are enjoying tea and cookies at the picnic table just outside their dwelling.
The Webbers have lived for more than 40 years in their vista-blessed aerie, existing harmoniously with nature, without the modern conveniences of electricity, running water or telephone service.
Bob is a retired forester and the person mainly responsible for the creation and maintenance of hiking and skiing trails in the mountains surrounding his home, including the popular Golden Eagle and Black Forest trails. Bob occasionally leads hikes in the area, and to be able to participate in one is a very special experience, as Bob is most knowledgeable about the history, the flora and the fauna of the northcentral Pennsylvania region.
His hikes are announced in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, or interested folks may contact Bob by writing to Box 15, Slate Run, PA, 17769.
His wife, Dottie, a lover of her cats, is a descendant of the Pine Creek Valley pioneer Tomb family.
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My family has a cabin on
My family has a cabin on Slate Run Road, at the bottom of the mountain from where the Webbers live. It came to my attention of Dotty's/Dottie's passing. I never knew either of the Webbers, but read of them in the "Mountain Home" magazine. January 2007 issue.
She was the great-great-great granddaughter of Jacob Tomb who settled Slate Run in 1791. What an amazing family heritage she has. May her memory and experiences she gave the world live on. And may the Lord be with Bob and family in this loss. May Bob feel peace in his soul. Praying for the Webber/Tomb family.
Angela
Lancaster, Pa.
Dottie Webber
In the past 40 years Dottie and I spent so much time walking the woods, hiking trails Robert wanted tested for his hikers, trying out places of our own, and driving the back roads and just checking out places. They shall always have a special place in my life. Her body may have departed this life, but SHE will always live within me. Still love you lady.
Dotties' death
The webbers and the Garretts have been close sine the 1940's. I have hunted ther since coming of age almost 40 years ago. It was captured so well above. A part of my life, who I am, passed away when she left us. I will forever miss her
Rod Garrett
We will miss you so much aunt
We will miss you so much aunt Dottie....Uncle Robert, we love you and are praying that God grants you his merciful peace to endure this....
dotties death
I have known the Webber all my life I spent a good many summers with them. And to day a price of my life harritage history has past on. I have no doubt that her soul is still in those mountains love ya dotty and will miss ya
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