Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries, February 2004

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Jean C. NORTH, 56, of 276 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg, died at 3:35
p.m. Sunday Feb. 1, 2004, at her home. She was born March 30, 1947, in
Huntingdon, the daughter of Leona A. (Chilcoat) Covert of Rockhill
Furnace, and the late Wilbert E. Covert. Aside from her mother, she is
survived by her husband, Richard L. North of Chambersburg, two sons
Jaime C. North of Shippensburg and Ashley R. North of Chambersburg; a
stepdaughter, Deanna Shipe of West Virginia; and a stepson, Darren North
of Shippensburg. She is also survived by two sisters Mrs. Dave
(Patricia) Smith of Orbisonia and Mrs. Larry (Linda) Miller of
Lancaster; and two brothers Joseph Covert of Orbisonia and Thomas Covert
of Shade Gap. A member of the United Methodist Church in Orbisonia, she
was also a member of the Franklin Fire Co. in Chambersburg. A reporter
for the Public Opinion newspaper in Chambersburg for over 30 years, in
the 1980s she had been the assistant city editor. She received numerous
awards; in 1996, best of Gannett, first place for feature writing for a
story about retarded adults living at home; 1999 Best of Gannett, first
place in special reporting for a five-part series on domestic violence
(staff award); 1980 Associated Press Award, first place for story about
a tornado touching down in Chambersburg (staff award); and 1995 Press
Award for a story about 24 hours at Chambersburg Hospital. Services were
held Feb. 6 in Chambersburg. Private interment will be made today in
Lincoln Cemetery. 

E. Audette KUHN, 66, of 443 W. High St., Elizabethtown, died Sunday,
Feb. 1, 2004, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster. Born in
Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Hazel V.
(Ritchey) Miller. She was united in marriage to Kenneth K. Kuhn who
preceded her in death in 1994. She is survived by four daughters and one
son; Patricia S. Gipe, and her husband, William D. Jr., of
Elizabethtown; Stevin T. Kuhn of Millersville; Penny A. Alt, and her
husband, John W., of Palmyra; Ruth M. Brown, and her husband, Eric T.,
of Elizabethtown; and Mary Sue Henry of Lock Haven; and nine
grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and one brother;
Ruth Morningstar, and her husband, Lloyd, of Huntingdon; Joseph L.
Miller, and his wife, Roxie, of Petersburg; Lorna Evans, and her
husband, Leo, of Millheim; and Sue Keller, and her husband, Ronald, of
Petersburg. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jean
Garber, Bonnie L. Anders and Helen Garber, and one brother, William G.
Miller. Mrs. Kuhn attended the Alliance Church of Elizabethtown. A
homemaker, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to
aquatic exercise, she enjoyed cooking and solving jigsaw puzzles.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Alliance
Church of Elizabethtown, 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown. Interment
will be made in Manor Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Mountville.

J. Leroy HOOVER, 91, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord
Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2004, at the home of Shirley Salyards, his
loving caregiver, near Williamsburg, following an extended illness. Born
Feb. 26, 1912, in Penn Twp., Huntingdon County, he was the son of the
late Fred C. and Della (Womer) Hoover. He was twice married, first to
Sara L. Hess Parks May 11, 1933, in Huntingdon County. She preceded him
in death Jan. 11, 1966. He then married Ruth (Sollenberger) Hetrick Jan.
4, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She preceded him in death, Feb. 10,
1990. He is survived by a daughter, JoAnne "Jody" Woodard-Wade, and her
husband, Rick, of Daphne, Ala.; a stepson, Ernest D. Hetrick, and his
wife Evelyn, of Williamsburg; a foster stepson, Charles A. Fornwalt, and
his wife, Sonya, of Covington, Va.; three grandchildren; nine
step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eight
step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandson. A brother,
Edward Hoover of Indiana, Pa., survives. He was preceded in death by a
son, Fred Leroy Hoover, June 16, 1998, in Yuma, Ariz.; two sisters, Mary
and Ellen; and three brothers, Clair, Glenn and Paul. Mr. Hoover was
affiliated with the Williamsburg Independent Bible Baptist Church and
was a charter member of the former Faith Holiness Church, Altoona, where
he had served as a lay minister. He attended a one-room school in
Hesston. He was formerly self-employed as a carpenter and previously was
a dairy farmer near Clappertown and a woodsman in Huntingdon County. He
enjoyed woodworking until his late 80s, was a avid hunter and was
devoted to his church affiliations. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg, with
Pastor Charles G. Sprowls officiating. Interment will be made in Royer
Cemetery, Williamsburg, R.R. 2. 

Mary FLASHER, 69, of Mount Union, R.R. 2, died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 4, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Born Jan. 24,
1935, in Wayne Twp., Mifflin County, she was the daughter of the late
Crist and Agnes Mary (Mizer) Nickoloff. She was united in marriage to
Robert R. Flasher June 6, 1959. She is survived by her husband at home;
four sons; Robert Flasher Jr., Crist Flasher, Bill Flasher and Dave
Flasher; and one daughter, Mary Baker. Six grandchildren survive; Vince
Flasher, Melissa Flasher, Brandon Flasher, Nicky Flasher, Cody Flasher
and Crista Flasher; as well as one great-granddaughter, Layla Ann
Whitsel. She is also survived by three brothers, Lou Nickoloff, Alex
Nickoloff and John Nickoloff. She was preceded in death by four brothers
and two sisters. Mrs. Flasher was of the Protestant faith. She was a
homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at
the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with Pastor Connie Maclay
officiating. Interment will be in Jordan Cemetery, Orbisonia, R.R. 

Beverly Jane ARDREY, 66, of 803 Mount Vernon Ave., Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at Mount Nittany
Medical Center in State College. Born May 4, 1937, in Huntingdon, she
was the daughter of the late Harold and Nellie (Beaver) Isett. She was
united in marriage to James Daniel Ardrey June 18, 1955, at St. James
Lutheran Church in Huntingdon. She is survived by her husband at home;
three sons: James Allen Ardrey, and his wife, Debora, of Alexandria;
Troy Daniel Ardrey, and his wife, Carolyn, of Huntingdon; and Todd J.
Ardrey, and his wife, Susan, of Hesston; Three grandsons: Larry Grubb of
Three Springs, Jared Ardrey of Hesston and Benjamin Ardrey of Hesston
and Benjamin Ardrey of Hesston; one granddaughter, Kelly Ardrey of
Huntingdon; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ardrey was the last
surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death
by a sister, Mrs. Richard (Sara) Marks and a brother, Richard Isett.
Mrs. Ardrey was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon, and
attended Hesston Community Chapel. She was a member of the Standing
Stone Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1754 Ladies' Auxiliary; the
Women of the Moose, Lodge No. 220; and was active with the American
Cancer Society's Relay for life. she graduated from Huntingdon High
School with the Class of 1955. She retired after many years of service
in 2002 from Ames Dept. Store in Huntingdon, following the stores
closing. A lifetime resident of Huntingdon County, Mrs. Ardrey enjoyed
doing word searches, cooking and spending time with her family and
grandchildren. Private family services will be held at the
Curtright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, with the Rev. James L. Blair officiating. Interment will be
made in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Penn Twp., Huntingdon County.

Shirley S. DAVIDSON, 69, of Unionville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4,
2004, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Born in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Eugene W. and
Josephine (Duppstadt) Smith. She was the wife of Leonard "Steve"
Davidson, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. She is survived by
her husband and three sons: James E. Davidson, and his wife, Carol
(Karkosak), and their two sons, Joseph and Samuel; Robert S. Davidson,
and his wife, Carol (Schlack), and their three children, Ashley, Matthew
and Olivia; and John P. Davidson, and his wife, Vicki (Langrehr), and
their two daughters, Abby and Jenna. A brother, Eugene Smith, survives.
Mrs. Davidson served as an elder at Unionville Presbyterian Church and
was very active within the church. She was a member of the NGA, The
Chester County Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, the East Lynn Grange and the
Po-Mar-Lin Ladies Auxiliary. She graduated from Huntingdon High School
in 1952 and from Juniata College in 1956. She earned her masters degree
from Penn State University. Mrs. Davidson taught at Captain Jack High
School in Mount Union from 1956-1959 and was a Home Economics teacher at
Unionville High School from 1960-1964 and the Unionville Middle School
from 1972-1992. She was in charge of the chicken Barbecue from the
Unionville Community Fair for over 20 years and was a volunteer for over
30 years at the fair. In 1986, the fair was dedicated to Mrs. Davidson
for her services. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, needlepoint and
ceramics. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the
Unionville Presbyterian Church, Route 82 and Wollaston Road, Unionville,
Interment will be made in Unionville Cemetery. 

Susan K. (Shope) FOSTER, 57, of 110 Pine St., Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, died at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at Mount Nittany
Medical Center in State College. Born Sept. 2, 1946, in Huntingdon, she
was the daughter of the late Warren "Joe" and Gwendolyn (Steele) Shope.
She was united in marriage to Leslie R. "John" Foster Oct. 30, 1976, at
the 15th Street United Methodist Church in Huntingdon. She is survived
by her husband at home; and three daughters and three sons; Tammy
(Gutshall) Hurley, and her husband, Patrick, of Huntingdon; James
Gutshall, and his wife, Tina, of Camp Hill; Kimberly (Gutchall) Henry,
and her husband, Trevor, of Charlottesville, Va.; Tricia (Foster)
Norris, and her husband, Chad, of Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon; Timothy
R, Foster of Huntingdon and Rick Foster of Camp Hill. Seven
grandchildren survive: Erik and Kristen Hurley of Huntingdon; Alora and
Kent Henry of Charlottesville, Va.; Luke Gutchall of Camp Hill; and
Chase and Madeline Foster of Camp Hill. One brother, Timothy Shope of
Huntingdon, and one sister, Debra (Shope) Henrich of Jackson Twp.,
Huntingdon County, survive. Mrs. Foster attended Mill Creek Baptist
Church. She was a life member of the auxiliary to the Smithfield
Volunteer Fire Co. and a member of the auxiliary to the Stone Creek
Valley Lions Club, Huntingdon. She attended public schools in
Huntingdon. She graduated from Huntingdon Area High School in the Class
of 1964 and from the Altoona Beauty School. She was a self-employed
beautician. Mrs. Foster was an avid bingo player and enjoyed reading,
knitting and spending time with her family. A memorial service will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417
Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Georgetta A. "Cookie" Hartley
officiating. 

Joseph M. "Dune" FOLK, 77, of Six Mile Run, went to be with the Lord and
his loving wife, Thursday, Feb. 5 2004. Born Aug. 21, 1926, in Six Mile
Run, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jenny Folk. He was united in
marriage to Ruth M. Lybarger, who preceded him in death in July 1988,
after 35 years of marriage. He is survived by two sons, Joseph D. Folk,
and his wife, Carloyn, of Six Mile Run and Glen Folk, and his wife,
Deborah, of Carlisle; one daughter, Mary M. Pellin of Iowa; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two
brothers and four sisters. Mr. Folk was of the Protestant faith. He was
a member of the Mersersburg VFW and American Legion. He served in the
United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retiree from
Penn DOT, having served 17 years. Funeral services will be held at noon
Monday, Feb. 9, at the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home, Broad Top City,
with Pastor Stanley Cordell officiating. A military service will be held
at the funeral home following the funeral. Interment will be made in
Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run. 

Lawrence B. "Dutch" FISHER, 77, a resident of Anderson, Ind., since
1965, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Community Hospital in Anderson,
lad., following a brief illness. Born May 31, 1926, in Hesston, he was
the son of the late Phillip C. and Cora (Norris) Fisher. He was united
in marriage to Shirley Collins. He is survived by his wife at home in
Anderson, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Katherine Everhart of Waldorf, Md.; two
step-grandchildren, Jenny Everhart and Jimmy Everhart; and several
step-great-grandchildren. He is survived by 10 brothers and sisters;
Paul Fisher of James Creek; William Fisher, and his wife, Marge, of
Huntingdon; Harry Fisher, and his wife, Linda, of Alexandria; Ruth Hess,
and her husband, Carl, of Huntingdon; Pearl Baker of Huntingdon; Gert
Fisher of James Creek; Betty Lynn, and her husband, John, of James
Creek; Thelma Dively, and her husband, John, of Williamsburg; and Elda
Pennebaker-McClure; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Fisher and Clarence "Pete"
Fisher; and one sister, Mary Fisher. Mr. Fisher first farmed in Penn
Township, Huntingdon County, and later worked at Bob Millers' Sawmill
and for Hickes Construction. After moving to Indiana, he worked for Emge
Meat Packing Co., retiring in 1986 with 17 years of service. He had also
worked for several farmers in the Anderson, Ind. area. Mr. Fisher was an
avid hunter, fisherman and collector. He loved spending time with his
family and friends and playing cards. A memorial service will be held at
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, at Jacob's United Church of Christ. Hesston,
R.R. 1, with the Rev. James L. Blair officiating. Interment will be made
in White Church Cemetery, Hesston. R.R. 1.

Margaret E. TRUAX, 89, of the Village of Morrisons Cove, died at 3:54
p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at the Village following an extended illness.
Born Feb. 7, 1914, in Winburne, she was the daughter of the late
Alexander and Anna Marie (Henwood) Park. She was united in marriage to
Alveh Truax March 14, 1947, at the Robertsdale Methodist church. Mr.
Truax preceded her in death April 2, 1995. She is survived by a brother,
Ed Park, and his wife, Myra (Ross), of Huntingdon, and a sister, Mr.
Charles (JoAnn) Greenland of Dancansville. She was preceded in death by
five brothers; William Park, James Park, Robert Park, Allen Park and
Fred Park; and two sisters: Leona Price and Betty Gracey. Mrs. Truax was
a member of the Wells Valley Methodist Church. She was a member of AARP.
She was a 1932 graduated of Robertsdale High School and completed a
business course in Windber. For a number of years, she was employed at
the N.L. McClain Store in Robertsdale. She also served as postmistress
in Robertsdale for 17 years. Mrs. Turax enjoyed reading, knitting and
various crafts. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 10, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor Janet
Sell officiating. Interment will be made in Wells Valley Cemetery, New
Grenada, R.R.

Howard V. LOCKE JR., 87, of 5840 Fairway Drive West, Fayetteville, died
early Friday morning, Feb. 6, 2004, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born March
4, 1916, in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Dr. Howard V. and
Viola (Bebleheimer) Locke and step-mother, Mayme Locke Bundy. He was
united in marriage to Marian "Mickey" Jennings Jan. 12. 1955. He is
survived by his wife; one daughter, Barbara Bachtell, and her husband,
Edward, of New Carrollton, Md.; two grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. A sister, Gwen (Locke) Gibson of Baltimore, Md.,
survives. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Radford Locke, DDS.
Mr. Locke was a member of the Chambersburg Lions Club, BPO Elks Lodge,
Huntingdon; Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post No. 1599, Chambersburg; and
American Legion Post No. 518, Orbisonia. A life-long Philadelphia
Phillies fan, he had managed the former Orbisonia Red Sox baseball team
and has been a member of the Huntingdon Baseball League. He was a 1933
graduate of Orbisonia High School. He then attended Mercersburg Academy
and Bucknell University. He served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1944-1946. Mr. Locke had owned and operated the former General
Insurance Agency in Orbisonia and then, along with his wife, owned and
operated motels in Chambersburg, Hagerstown and Carlisle. A memorial
service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in the chapel of the
Thomas I. Geisel Funeral Home, Chamberburg, with the Rev. Jeffrey R.
Diller officiating. Private interment will be made in Orbisonia
Cemetery. 

M. Paul EVERHART, 65, of 414 Fourth St., Huntingdon, died at 10:55 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon, where he had
been a resident since September 2003. Born Jan. 15, 1939, in Todd, he
was the son of the late Frank and Clara (Lane) Everhart. He was united
in marriage to Connie R. Hardy Nov. 28, 1956, at the Presbyterian Church
parsonage in Front Royal, Va., by the Rev. Oren Moore. He is survived by
his wife at home; two sons: Randy L. Everhart, and his wife, Jennifer,
and Jerry L. Everhart, and his wife, Suzanne, all of Huntingdon; six
grandsons: Paul Everhart, Nathan Everhart, Benjamin Everhart, Ryan
Everhart, Jason Everhart and Dustin Everhart, all of Huntingdon; and a
granddaughter, Katy Everhart of Huntingdon. He is also survived by his
mother-in-law, Mary A. Hardy of Alexandria. Three brothers survive: Carl
Everhart of Mount Union and William Everhart Sr. and Harold Everhart,
and his wife, Lillian, all of Huntingdon. He was especially close to his
canine companion, Casey. He was preceded in death by an infant brother
and sister. Mr. Everhart was a life member of Huntingdon No. 1 Fire Co.,
with 44 years of service. He had been past president, chief engineer and
was one of the three original rescue captains in 1975 when the company
started its rescue service. He was recognized for his years of service
and work for the fire company in 1991, when he was presented the
prestigious Don Isenberg Lantern Boy Memorial Award. Ten years later, he
presented the same award to his son, Randy. He was also a member of the
Salvation Army, Teamsters Local No. 110, the Huntingdon County Firemen's
Association, the Central District Firemen's Association and the Spruce
Shelter Huntingdon Camp. Mr. Everhart attended Huntingdon High School.
He had been employed by Hardy Masonry Contracting until 1962.
He worked for Penn DOT from 1962-1965. In 1965, he went to work for
Reeves Parvin and retired from its successor, Gateway-Fleming Foods, in
1999. Following his retirement, he worked part time for the John B.
Brown Funeral Home, Weaver the Florist, Clapper's Flowers, TEAM
Chevrolet and as a CART driver for the Area Agency on Aging. Mr Everhart
was an avid fan supporter of all Huntingdon Bearcat sports teams and
enjoyed tailgating at Penn State football games. He was an original
member of the Huntingdon Little League Legion Team, which two years
later became the Phillies, sponsored by the Frank P. Hommon American
Legion Post No. 24. He played and coached with his lifetime friend, Don
Shaffer Sr. Both of his sons were also members of the team and he was
the coach for the team during the years when his son, Jerry, was a
player. Mr. Everhart was a lifetime resident of Huntingdon and had
resided at his Fourth Street home since 1975. He loved spending time
with his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends. He was an
avid fan and supporter of all Huntingdon Bearcat sports teams and
enjoyed tailgating at Penn State football games. A memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral
Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, with Major Ronald G.
Freiert of the Salvation Army officiating. Interment will be private.

Virginia (O'Shell) STEEL, 94, of 313 Proxell Switch Road, Dallas, Pa.,
for the past 10 years, and formerly of Mill Creek, died at 12:15 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at the Mercy Center in Dallas following a brief
illness. Born Jan. 16, 1910, in Mill Creek, she was the daughter of the
late Luther and Alice (Gorsuch) O'Shell. She was united in marriage to
Raymond Charles Steel Sept. 3, 1927, at the Lutheran parsonage in
Huntingdon by the Rev. Dr. Edmund L. Manges. Mr. Steel preceded her in
death Nov. 9, 1987. She is survived by two daughters, Lena (Steel)
Carmon of Dallas; two grandchildren, Connie (Corbin) Nagle, and her
husband, Bill, of Mount Joy and Jennifer (Corbin) Glessner, and her
husband, Joe, of Lancaster; three great-grandchildren: Chad Nagle, and
his wife, Kristen, of Elizabethtown, Christopher Nagle of Rehobeth
Beach, Del., and Lindsay Nagle of Mount Joy; and two
great-great-grandchildren, Madelyn Nagle and Caden Nagle. She was
preceded in death by two sisters. Mrs. Steel was a member of Mill Creek
United Methodist Church. She attended public schools in Mill Creek. In
1961, she retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Huntingdon, having also
worked for the company's predecessor, the Huntingdon Throwing Co.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the John B.
Brown Funeral home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. J.
Faust Hissong officiating. Interment will be made in Mountainview
Cemetery, Mill Creek.

Kenneth Eugene ANDERSON, 48, of 1460 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone, formerly
of Huntingdon, died unexpectedly at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at his
home. Born July 6, 1955, in Huntingdon, he was the son of Kenneth
Carlton and Estella Belle (Null) Anderson. He is survived by his mother
of 4 Warm Springs Acres, Huntingdon. His father preceded him in death
March 17, 1980. He is survived by a sister, Patricia (Anderson) Gray,
and her husband, Richard, of Jermyn. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Carlton B. Anderson and Sidney Wallace Durbec. Mr. Anderson
attended Huntingdon public schools and graduated from Huntingdon Area
High School with the Class of 1973. He was formerly employed at ELCO's
State College facility. He enjoyed antiques, dishes and gardening. A
private funeral service will be held at the convenience of Mr.
Anderson's family. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial
Gardens, Walker Twp., Huntingdon, R.R. 

Beula V. (Drake) VARNER, 103, a life-long resident of Huntingdon and a
resident of Valley View Haven, Belleville, since 1994, died at 1:25 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at Valley View Haven. Born April 1, 1900, in
Saltillo, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Laura (Heck) Drake.
She was united in marriage to Charles V. Varner May 31, 1919, at the
First Methodist Church in Huntingdon. Mr. Varner preceded her in death
Oct. 26, 1990. She is survived by a son, Glenn E. Varner of Huntingdon;
three grandsons; Vincent Varner of Huntingdon, Monty Varner of Mill
Creek and Randall Varner of Mechanicsburg; two great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren. A sister, Olive Hunsicker of Ocala,
Fla., survives. She was preceded in death by a brother, Foster Drake,
and a sister, Margie Saylor. Mrs. Varner was a longtime member of the
15th Street United Methodist Church in Huntingdon. She was a member of
the Daughters of Ruth Sunday School Class. A 1917 graduate of Saltillo
High School, she taught school in Trough Creek Valley for a few years.
She was primarily a homemaker. Private funeral services will be held at
the convenience of Mrs. Varner's family at the Robert E. Peters Funeral
Home, Huntingdon. with the Rev. W. Keith Rockwell officiating. Interment
will be made in Cornelius Chapel Cemetery, Mapleton, R.R.1.

Melvin Paul DORE, 88, of Leesburg, Va., died Feb. 11, 2004, at Loudoun
Hospital Center in Lansdowne, Va. Born March 29, 1915, in Altoona, he
was one of 13 children of the late Robert and Edith (Condrin) Dore. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Evelyn (Baker) Dore. He is
survived by three brothers, Harold K, Dore of Venice, Fla., and Orville
C. Dore and Glenn W. Dore, both of Huntingdon; and his adopted family,
Mike and Nancy Fixx of Leesburg, Va., Ellen Fixx of Ashburn, Va., and
Brian Fixx of Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by seven brothers:
Robert, Ralph, Edward, Luther, Sheldon and Gerald Dore; and three
sisters: Mrs. William (Edith Dore) Garner, Verna E. Dore and Genevieve
N. (Dore) Shoop. Mr. Dore was a member of Leesburg United Methodist
Church. He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Huntingdon High
School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He
moved to Arlington, Va., and for 31 years worked as the manager for Hahn
Shoes in Washington, D.C. He and his late wife moved to Leesburg, Va.,
in 1978, after he retired. During the 1980s, he worked as a substitute
teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools and was an active member of
the Senior Center & Cafe. He also worked for 15 years as a longtime
starter at the West Park Golf Club. Funeral services have been held and
interment was made in Union Cemetery in Leesburg, Va. 

Glenn S. "Spike" SPICHER SR., 81, of 313 King Lane, Belleville, died at
1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, at Valley View Haven, Belleville.
Born May 22, 1922, in Kalona, Iowa, he was the son of the late Jesse E.
and Nancy (Ropp) Spicher. He was united in marriage to Ruth S. Spicher
Nov. 12, 1976. He is survived by his wife at home; three daughters, N.
Jane Fox of East Hampton, Conn., Gloria J. Zook, and her husband, Mark,
of Loganton, and Carol S. Waggy, and her husband, Norman, of Goshen,
Ind.; two sons, Glenn S. Spicher Jr., and his wife, Linda, of Elmira,
N.Y., and Galen J. Spicher, and his wife, Mary Beth, of Goshen, Ind.; 11
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A brother, Ray S. Spicher
of Ozawkie, Kan., and a sister, Arlene M. Spicher of Chambersburg, as
well as several nieces and nephews, survive. He was preceded in death by
a sister, Vesta M. Sherman, and a stepdaughter, Carlo Y. Bigelow. Mr.
Spicher was a member of West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church where he
held various offices. He was a charter member and honorary lifetime
member of the Gettysridge Rod & Gun Club; honorary life member of the
Belleville Fire Department Co. Number One, also serving with the fire
police; an organizer, charter member and past president of Big Valley
Ambulance Club, serving as an EMT instructor and driver; and a life
member of Stroup-Alexander Post No. 5935 VFW, Belleville, and the
American Legion. Mr. Spicher served as a staff sergeant in the United
States Army during World War II, earning a Bronze Star in the European
Theatre. He retired in 1985 from Sperry New Holland after 35 years of
service. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. He
also enjoyed hunting, golfing and fishing. Funeral services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian
Church, Belleville, with the Revs. Samuel G. Strohm and Galen Sharp
officiating. Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery. 

Charles Robert SEAGER SR., 72, of 6811 Barree Road (Logan Township),
Alexandria, died at 2:49 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at J.C. Blair
Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Born Nov. 22, 1931, in Fishertown, he
was the son of the late William P. and Gladys Amelia (Brown) Seager. He
was united in marriage to Missouri L. Fitzgerald June 4, 1955, at Christ
Reformed Church, United Church of Christ, Alexandria. He is survived by
his wife at home; a son, Charles Robert Seager Jr. of Alexandria; a
daughter, Mrs. Ken (Tamara S.) Beck of Alexandria; a grandson, Derek
Allison; and three granddaughters, Paige Allison, Annissa Seager and
Briana Seager. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Richard "Dixie"
(Shirley) Myers and Mrs. Donald (Ann) Hicks, both of Huntingdon; and
three brothers, Donald Max Seager and T. Stephen Seager, both of
Huntingdon, and Walter "Butch" Seager of Bluefield, W.Va. He was
preceded in death by a brother, William Cale Seager, and a
sister-in-law, June Seager. Mr. Seager was of the Lutheran faith. He
graduated from Saxton-Liberty High School with the Class of 1949. He
worked for a number of years for L.C. Anderson Construction; Huntingdon
Water Works; The Daily News; J.C. Blair Co., and its sucessor,
Mead-Westvaco. He retired in 1992 from Chemcut Corporation, State
College. A lifetime resident of Huntingdon County, Mr. Seager dearly
loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed going
to the Juniata Valley Senior Citizens Center, Fishing, playing his
guitar and bowling. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 14, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, Juniata Valley Chapel, 412
Main St., Alexandria, with Pastor Randy Willis officiating. Interment
will be made in Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg, R.R. 

Wanda M. CARBAUGH, 78, of 141 Green St., Mount Union, died unexpectedly
at 2:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Born July 27, 1925, in Needmore, she was the daughter of the
late Austin and Gertrude (Mellott) Mellott. On Jan. 13, 1951, she was
united in marriage to Albert C. "A.C." Carbaugh, who preceded her in
death Feb. 7, 1985. She is survived by two daughters, Linda K. Ticconi,
and her husband, Louis, of Big Greenbriar Road, McVeytown, and Connie L.
Pratt, and her husband, Murray, of Mount Union; six grandchildren;
Gynger Corle, Jennifer Fleck, Larry Hoffman, Chris Pratt, Murray Pratt
and Matthew Pratt; and six great-grandchildren. A brother, Renford
Mellott of McConnellsburg, survives. She was preceded in death by two
brothers, Edward Mellott and Teddy Mellott. Mrs. Carbaugh was of the
Methodist faith. She was a member of Mount Union VFW Post No. 5454
Auxiliary. She graduated from Green Hill High School in Harrisonville
with the Class of 1943. She had been employed for 22 years by Robin
Footwear Co., Mount Union. Prior to that, she had worked at Letterkenney
Army Depot, Chambersburg, and for the former Stanley Manufacturing Suit
Co., Needmore. Mrs. Carbaugh was well-known for her Christmas cookies
and her Boyd's Bear collection. She enjoyed embroidery. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Charles Hicks officiating.
Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg, R.R.
1. 

Violet G. WYKOFF, 87, a resident of Woodland Retirement Center,
Orbisonia, for the past seven years and formerly of DeForrest
Apartments, Huntingdon, died at 3:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at
Woodland. Born Aug. 1, 1916, at the family home on Stone Creek Ridge,
Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Almo and Margaret (Height)
Wykoff. She is survived by one son, Joseph A. Wykoff, and his wife,
Carol, of State College; two granddaughters, Mrs. Lynn (Deborah Jo)
Higgins of Huntingdon and Mrs. Michael (Lisa) Witzel of Jacksonville,
Fla.; two grandsons, Kurt Wykoff of Huntingdon and Greg Wykoff, and his
wife, Briget, of Fairfield, Conn.; and nine great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by three sisters, Laura Innis, Marion Bair and Mildred
Kauffman, and one brother, James Wykoff. Mrs. Wykoff was a member of St.
James Lutheran Church in Huntingdon. She attended Huntingdon public
schools and had worked for a number of years at Juniata College in the
food service department. She retired in 1978 after eight years of
service with Rite Aid Pharmacy. She was an avid reader and lifetime
resident of Huntingdon County. Funeral services were held this morning,
Monday, Feb. 16, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road,
Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr. Theodore E. Kiffer
officiating. Interment was made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker
Twp., Huntingdon. 

Emmons E. SMITH, 78, of 919 Main St., Saxton, died Friday, Feb. 13,
2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Born June 7, 1925,
at the family home in Hopewell, he was the son of the late H. Claude and
Ruth (Simons) Smith. He was united in marriage to Audrey Patricia Long
Oct. 6, 1956, in Cumberland, Md. He is survived by his wife at home; one
son, Emmons Forrest Smith of Saxton; one daughter, Nancy L. Smith of
Saxton; and two granddaughters, Kristina Reise of Illinois and Amber
Smith of Saxton. Three brothers, Forrest Smith of Everett, Gene Smith of
Philadelphia and Dale Smith of Breezewood, and two sisters, Anna Grubb
of Bedford and Claudia Miller of Hopewell, survive. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Isabelle Holfaker. Mr. Smith was of the Methodist
faith. He was a member of the Saxton Sportsmen's Club; Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No. 4129, Saxton; Saxton Volunteer Fire Co.; and the
Broad Top Old Timers baseball team. Mr. Smith served in the United
States Army, 271st Infantry. He had worked out of state as a laborer for
a number of construction companies, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed hunting
and playing baseball with the Broad Top Old Timers. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 17, at the Saxton United Methodist
Church, 901 Church St., Saxton, with Pastor Todd Templeton officiating.
Full military honors will be accorded at the church. Interment will be
made in Fockler Cemetery, Saxton.

Pauline BLACK, 85, of Gasperilla Street, St. James City, Fla., died at
10:14 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Coral Trace Convalescent Center,
Cape Coral, Fla. Born Feb. 11, 1919, in Peterstown, W.Va., she was the
daughter of the late Walter and Nettie (Lucas) Lawrence. She was united
in marriage to Gerald S. Black April 9, 1945. She is survived by her
husband at home; one daughter and one son, Ethel Stone and John Knight,
both of Jachsonville, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers, James Lawrence of
Spencer, W.Va., and Harvey Lawrence of Cleveland, Ohio, survive. Mrs.
Black was a member of St. James City Baptist Church, St. James City,
Fla. She was primarily a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the M.R. Brown Funeral Home in Hustontown, with
the Rev. David Ford officiating. Interment will be made in Center
Cemetery, Waterfall. 

Janvier Harrison JENKINS, 77, a resident of Woodland Retirement Center,
Orbisonia, and formerly of Three Springs, R.R. 1, died at 12:55 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Woodland. Born Dec. 25, 1926, in Cromwell
Twp., Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Paul and Emma Mary
(Whitsel) Jenkins. He was united in marriage to Jacqueline Calderone
April 10, 1948. He is survived by his wife at Woodland Retirement
Center; one daughter, Barbara J. Koch of Mount Union, R.R. 3; and one
son, David J. Jenkins of New Orleans. La. Two brothers and eight sisters
survive; Harold H. Beatty of Troy, Mont.; Mrs. Ralph (Pauline) Scott of
Three Springs, R.R. 1; Herman P. Jenkins of Shirleysburg, R.R. 1; Mrs.
Clarence (Eleanor) Lancaster of Elizabethtown; Dorothy Stains of Three
Springs; Mrs. John (Yvonne) Thomas of York; Mrs. Kurt (Sylvia) Klepping
of Elizabethtown; Mrs. James (Ruth) Hicks of Calvin; Mrs. Clair
(Marjorie) Stake of Three Springs; and Mrs. David (Patricia) Speer of
Blairs Mills. He was preceded in death by a son, James Jenkins, and one
brother, Merrill E. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a member of the Monroe
Valley United Methodist Church, Three Springs, R.R. He served in the
United States Navy during World War II, from 1945-1946. He retired in
1968 from Harbison-Walker Refractories, Mount Union. Funeral services
will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Martin R. Brown
Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with Dale Edgin, lay minister, officiating.
Interment will be made in Monroe Valley Cemetery, Three Springs, R.R.

Robert Lee GINGRICH, 54, a resident of Huntingdon Manor Nursing Home,
Huntingdon, and formerly of Three Springs, R.R., died at 1:25 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Huntingdon Manor. Born May 5, 1949, in
Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Earl and Alice (Leidy) Gingrich.
He is survived by a brother, Nelson Gingrich of Shirleysburg. Mr.
Gingrich was a member of Valley View Evangelical Church, Mapleton, R.R.
He was retired as an employee of the Hershey Lodge and Convention
Center, Hershey. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
17, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev.
Kenneth Morris officiating. Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery,
Three Springs, R.R. 

David R. APPLEBY, 71, of 605 W. Pine St., Palmyra, died Sunday, Feb. 15,
2004, at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. Born Oct. 1, 1932, in
Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Thomas and Verna (Kyper) Appleby.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda C. (White) Appleby; a son, Theodore
D. "Ted" Appleby, and his wife, Sally, of Lawn; a daughter, Susan E.
McGahey, and her husband, Kevin, of Ambler; and four grandchildren:
Caleb and Corey Appleby and Elizabeth and Matthew McGahey. Also
surviving are four brothers: Duncan Appleby of Leola; Landry Appleby,
and his wife, Carol, of Annville; Robert Appleby, and his wife, Crystal,
of Hesston; and Thomas Appleby, and his wife, Barbara, of Vineland,
N.J.; and one sister, Ardeth Hicks, and her husband, Coy, of
Shirleysburg. He was preceded in death by a brother, John "Jack"
Appleby. Mr. Appleby was a member of First United Methodist Church,
Palmyra, where he was a communion server. A 1950 graduate of Huntingdon
High School and a 1956 graduate of Juniata College, Mr. Appleby served
as a corporal with the 131st Truck Co. from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
National Guard, during the Korean Conflict from August 1950 until April
1952, serving in Korea from January 1951 until February 1952. He retired
as principal from Palmyra Area Middle School after 30 years of service
and went on to serve as assistant principal at Palmyra Area High School
for several years. He served as an announcer for the Palmyra football
games and track meets and was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports.
Funeral services were held Feb. 19 in Palmyra. Interment was made in
Indiantown Gap Cemetery, Annville. 

Paul R. "Dick" REES, 83, of Palm Gardens, Tamps, Fla., died Feb. 15,
2004, at his home following an extended illness. Born March 27, 1920, in
Six Mile Run, he was the son of the late Paul and Mildred (Cullen) Rees.
He is survived by his wife, Ana M. Rees at home, and one brother, James
G. Rees of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Rees was a veteran of World War II, having
served the United States Army as a paratrooper in Normandy. A Purple
Heart recipient, he was wounded twice during the Battle of the Bulge. He
was employed as an insurance agent in Tampa, Fla. Graveside services
will be held March 13, at Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run. Pastor Charles
Davis will officiate. 

Leonard Eugene SNYDER, 80, of HCR 75, shade Gap, died at 9:40 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at his home in Dublin Township, Huntingdon.
County. Born April 17, 1923, in Dublin Twp., he was the son of the late
Frank and Lillian (Hampton) Snyder. He was united in marriage to Lorma
M. Rinker Nov. 4, 1944, in Mount Union. He is survived by his wife at
home; two sons, L. Jay Snyder of Dillsburg and Larry J. Snyder of Burnt
Cabins; five grandchildren; Donna K. Shore of Shade Gap, Eugene W.
Snyder-Johnson of Shade Gap, Amy L. Snyder of Charlotte, S.C., and Bryan
Snyder and Chris Snyder, both of Burnt Cabins; two step-grandchildren,
Marcie Kennedy of Carlisle and Urica Snyder of New Cumberland; and five
great-grandchildren. He is survived by three sisters, Florence Diven of
Dillsburg, Lois Hower of Mount Union and Audrey Appleby of Chambersburg.
Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Mr. Snyder was of
the Protestant faith. He was a member of the Shirleysburg Grange; the
Pennsylvania Nite Hunters Association; and the Fort McCord Coon Hunters
Association of St. Thomas, and was a founding member and past president
of the Shade Mountain Coonhunters. Mr. Snyder cooked and served
breakfast at the Hilltop Restaurant in Shade Gap and was also a rural
mail carrier for the Shade Gap area. He was an avid coonhunter and
enjoyed training beagles. He also coached several local baseball and
softball teams. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
19, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with Pastor Frances
Smith officiating. Interment will be made in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Shade Gap, R.R.

Nancy J. CISNEY, 66, of Blairs Mills, R.R. 1, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 16, 2004, at her home in Tell Twp., Huntingdon County, after being
in failing health for the past year. Born March 5, 1937, in Nordmont,
Sullivan County, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Irene
(Curtis) Cox. She was united in marriage to Norman E. Cisney March 9,
1973. Her husband and son, Aaron T. Cisney, survive at home. She is also
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Brian (Lorrie I. Cox) Gensemer of Denver,
Pa.; a son, Warren E. Cisney of Blairs Mills; two stepdaughters, Mrs.
David (Carolyn E.) Darrah of Newburg and Mrs. Mark (Crystal A.) Phillips
of Wylie, Texas; a stepson, Norman L. Cisney of Shade Gap; and 10
grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers survive: Donne Cox of
Grifford, Donna Huey of Camp Verde, Ariz., Beatrice Heinrich of Muncy
Valley, Jack Cox of Bradford and Linda Wertman of Muncy, as well as
several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two stepsons,
Patrick H. Cisney and Gerald E. Cisney; and five brothers: Edwin Cox,
James Cox, Bobby Cox, Tommy Cox and David Cox. Mrs. Cisney was a member
of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Nordmont. During her life she was
a homemaker and was also employed as a waitress. Funeral services will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral
Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Virginia Eminhizer officiating. Interment
will be made in Shade Valley Cemetery, Blairs Mills, R.R.

Lillian J. DOWNING, 85, of 775 Farmdale Road, Mount Joy, died Wednesday,
Feb. 18, 2004, at the home of her daughter in Mount Joy. Born in
Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late John S. and Edna
(Taylor) Eaton. She was united in marriage to Wayland S. Downing who
preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara J.
Geib, and her husband, Jay, of Mount Joy; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Kenneth
Eaton Downing, and two sisters, Irma E. Kelley and Lois Sutton. Mrs.
Downing attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy. Prior to her
marriage, she was employed for eight years in the ladies department at
Kann's Department Store in Washington, D.C. Her hobbies included playing
Scrabble, watching game shows and baseball games on television,
especially the Philadelphia Phillies. She also enjoyed baking, cooking,
working on the lawn and embroidery.

Ramona Pauline (Keith) LINN, 75, of 806 Front St., Newton Hamilton, died
unexpectedly at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at Harrisburg
Hospital in Harrisburg. Born Sept. 11, 1928, in Lumber City, Mifflin
County, she was the Daughter of the late John Keith and the late Edna
Mae Bilger. She was united in marriage to Willis H. Linn Nov. 29, 1952,
in Clearfield. Mr. Linn preceded her in death May 1, 1998. She is
survived by four sons and one daughter: Robert G. Brown Sr. of Mount
Union; Willis R. "Bill" Linn Sr. of Shirleysburg; Norman H. Linn of
Newton Hamilton; Theresa M. (Linn) Hikes of Newton Hamilton, and Charles
R. Linn Sr. of Lewistown; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a son, Oren
Carlin; a granddaughter, Helen Brown; and a grandson, Robert G. Brown
Jr. During her lifetime, Mrs. Linn was active in the Newton Hamilton
United Methodist Church and the Mount Union Assembly of God Church,
which she was currently attending. With her family she owned and
operated Linn's Riverfront Store in Newton Hamilton from 1954 to 1982.
She was also a caregiver for over 15 years and most recently was
employed by the United Cerebral Palsy Association. Her hobbies included
shopping, going to yard sales and playing bingo. She also participated
in many community affairs. She will by fondly remembered by the many who
considered her mother. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union,
with the Rev. Gordon Ross officiating. Interment will be made in Old
Methodist Cemetery, Maddensville.

T. Eugene "Gene" Wright, 77, of 1216 Moore St., Huntingdon, since 1995,
and formerly of Valley View Farm, Water Street, died unexpectedly at
12:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in Huntingdon. Born Aug. 14, 1926 at
Valley View Farm, Morris Twp., Water Street, he was the son of the late
James Layton Wright and Anna (Goodman) Wright. He was united in marriage
to Helen L. Arthur Oct. 2, 1954, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in
Juniata, Altoona, by the Rev. Glenn Weight. Mrs. Wright survives at
home. He is survived by two sons, Paul Daniel Wright of Harrisburg and
James Thomas Wright and his wife, Rebecca (Kyper), of Valley View Farm,
Water Street; and one daughter, Carol Elizabeth (Wright) Wenner and her
husband, James S., of Alexandria. Four grandchildren, Lauren and Caleb
Wright of Valley View Farm, and Christine and Oliva Wenner of
Alexandria, also survive. He is survived by one brother, Carl L. Wright,
and his wife Phyllis (Buddle) of Juniata, Altoona. He is also survived
by one brother-in-law, Barry Kephart of Lakemont. Mr. Wright was
preceded in death by a sister, Norma J. (Wright) Kephart. Mr. Wright was
a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huntingdon. He was
the current financial secretary of the church and a member of the
Tuesday Morning Work Crew. Prior to Wright's move to Huntingdon, he
attended the former Christ Lutheran Church of Water Street, at which he
taught adult Sunday School, was a member of the church council and
served as the church treasurer. Mr. Wright was currently a volunteer
driver for the Huntingdon Meals-On-Wheels program. He was a former
Webelos leader with Troop #24 of the Boy Scouts of America in
Alexandria. He was previously active in the Hartslog Valley Grange and
the Pennsylvania State Grange. Heobits.ems attended the Alexandria
public schools and graduated from Alexandria High School. A
self-employed dairy farmer, Mr. Wright also was employed by E.B. Endres
as a cabinetmaker. Following his retirement from Endres, Mr. Wright was
employed by Valley Rural Electric Cooperative. He served in the American
Theatre with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, holding the
rank of private upon his honorable discharge from the service. An avid
square dancer, Mr. Wright enjoyed hunting on the family farm, travel,
woodwork and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6th and
Mifflin Streets, Huntingdon, on Monday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. with the
Rev. Peter J. Naschke officiating. Interment will be made in
Shaffersville Cemetery, Morris Twp., Shaffersville. 

Daisy F. HESS, 87, formerly of Delray Beach, Fla., died Thursday, Feb.
19, 2004, at 5:20 p.m. at the home of her niece, Betty A. Thompson of
R.R. 1, Box 93, James Creek, where she had been residing for the past
three years. Born Oct. 7, 1916, in Hesston, She was the daughter of
Jacob M. and Florence M. (Gilbaugh) Hess. She was the last surviving
member of her immediate family. Ms. Hess was preceded in death by four
brothers, Martin Hess, Samuel Hess, John Leonard Hess and Jacob W. Hess,
and four sisters, Mary Catherine Hess, May Garlock, Florence Brenneman
and Grace Hess. She was survived by a large number of nephews and
nieces. She is a former member of McConnellstown Church of the Nazarene.
She attended Huntingdon schools and was a graduate of God's Bible
School, Cincinnati, Ohio. During her life she was a licensed practical
nurse working as a private duty nurse and caregiver in Cincinnati, Ohio
and Delray Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, at
2 p.m. at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home in Huntingdon with the Rev.
Richard Harter officiating. Interment will be made in Old Stone Church
Cemetery, James Creek, R.R. 1.

Dr. James H. SHULTZ, 70, of 238 S. First St., McConnellsburg, died
Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at his residence. Born in Spruce Creek on Sept.
18, 1933, he was the son of the late Lambert A. and Bessie R. (Rhine)
Shultz. He was the husband of Janet E. (Thomas) Shultz. They were
married Nov. 28, 1952. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three
daughters, Eileen S. Decker and her husband Gary K.; Carol L. Ritz and
her husband Roger A.; and Linda K. Shives and her husband Eric G.; all
of Harrisonville, and one brother, Lambert Shultz of Quakertown. He is
also survived by eight grandchildren; Julie (Decker) Shafer, Laura
(Decker) Mellott, Austin Irwin, Alan Shives, Brad Ritz, Nicole Shives,
Cody Ritz, Emily Decker, and three great-grandchildren; Katie, Nicolas
and Lily. Mr. Shultz was a member of the McConnellsburg United Methodist
Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, teacher of the
teenage class and continued to serve as a member of the church council
and chairman of the stewardship committee. He graduated from Saltillo
Senior High School, attended Juniata College for two years and then was
accepted at and transferred to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in
Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1956. Jim, Janet and their young
daughter, Eileen Susan, moved to McConnellsburg in 1956 where he opened
an optometry practice Sept. 10, 1956. The practice developed to the
point that in January of 1995 he asked Joey L. Lane, O.D. to join him in
the practice of optometry in 1996 after undergoing a left nephrectomy
due to cancer in the kidney and adjacent tissue. He continued to work
part time as an eye care provider until Eric P. Daly O.D., joined the
practice in 1997. He was a member of the Mid-Counties Optometric Assoc.,
the Pennsylvania Optometric Assoc., the American Optometric
Assoc., the Mr. Zion Masonic Lodge #774, the AARP, the Fulton County
Historical Society, where he had the privilege of writing the Society's
1999 publication "The Forbes Road and General John Forbes." He served on
the Central Fulton School Board of Directors from 1964 to 1972. During
that time he was also vice president of the Intermediate Unit for which
he had the privilege of giving the name "The Tuscarora Intermediate
Unit." He is a past president of Great Cove Golf and Recreation Club and
served two terms on the board of directors. From 1959 through 1965 he
served as District Chairman of Great Cove District of the Mason Dixon
Council Boy Scouts of America where he was especially pleased to
establish a program to accept used scout uniforms which were distributed
to scouts for free. Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.
at the McConnellsburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Bard
officiating. Interment will be at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery,
Harrisonville. 

John Henderson LEWIS, 86, a resident of Valley View Haven, Belleville,
since August 2003, and formerly of 304 Pine St., Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, died at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at Valley View
Haven. Born Dec. 3, 1917, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Alex
L. and Mary Rebecca (Jones) Lewis. He was united in marriage to Margaret
Jean Beers March 8, 1941, at Evangelical United Brethren Church,
Huntingdon. He is survived by his wife at Valley View Haven; one son,
John David Lewis, and his wife, Lisa (Rote) of Dayton, Md.; One
daughter, Mary Judith (Lewis) Moore, and her husband, Carl V., of
Shepherdstown, W.Va.; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and nine
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two
sisters; Minerva (Lewis) Reed, Walter Lewis, Ray Lewis and Leslie
(Lewis) Corbin. Mr. Lewis was a member of Huntingdon Presbyterian
Church. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
Lodge No. 976, Huntingdon; Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Huntingdon; and Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American
Legion, Huntingdon. He was a former member of the Standing Stone Golf
Club and the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Co. He attended Huntingdon public
schools and graduated from Huntingdon High School with the Class of
1935. He served with the United States Navy during World War II aboard
the USS Anacostia, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class upon his
discharge April 2, 1946. He retired from the United States Postal
Service as a letter carrier and was previously employed at SCI
Huntingdon as a corrections officer. Mr. Lewis was an avid reader of
history and biographies. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home Inc., 417
Washington St., Huntingdon. Interment will be made in
Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Twp., Huntingdon.

Frederick D. STEEL, 84, of HCR 1, Huntingdon, died early Saturday
morning, Feb. 21, 2004, at his home. Born Sept. 20, 1919, in Calvin, he
was a son of the late Carl and Sarah (Stapleton) Steel. He was once
married to the former Dorothy Mae Wagner who survives at Woodland
Retirement Center in Orbisonia. He is survived by two children, Randall
Steel, and his wife, Linda, of HCR 2, Huntingdon, and Paulette Borger,
and her husband, Ronald, of Huntingdon; Four grandchildren; and number
of great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was the
last surviving member of his immediate family, having been preceded in
death by two brothers, Robert Steel and Cloyd Steel, and one sister,
Josephine Taylor. Mr. Steel was a member of Calvin United Methodist
Church. He was a 1937 graduate of Altoona High School. He served in the
Army Air Force from Jan. 12, 1942, until Sept. 23, 1945, as a
cryptographer, obtaining the rank of staff sergeant. He was employed at
the Juniata Shops, Altoona, for two and one-half to three years; as a
machinist at C.H. Miller's for many years; the Huntingdon Machine shop;
and then as a clerk for the United States Postal Service in Huntingdon,
retiring in 1981. Mr. Steel enjoyed gardening, fishing and going to
sprint car races at the Port Royal Speedway. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Robert I. McClain Funeral Home,
Cassville, with Dr. Theodore Kiffer officiating. Interment will be made
in Cassville Cemetery. 

Estella Belle (Null) ANDERSON, 83, of 4 Warm Springs Acres, Huntingdon,
died at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial
Hospital, Huntingdon, following a brief illness. Born Sept. 16, 1920, in
Mount Union, she was the daughter of Leroy Carl and Nellie Elizabeth
(Bowman) Null. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Carlton Anderson
Sept. 3, 1946, at the 15th Street Methodist Church, Huntingdon, by the
Rev. R.A. Zimmerman. Mr. Anderson preceded her in death March 17, 1980.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Anderson) Gray, and her
husband, Richard, of Jermyn; eight grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear neighbor,
caregiver and friend, Michele L. Speck. She was preceded in death by
three sons, Carlton B,. Anderson, Kenneth Eugene Anderson and Sidney
Wallace Durbec; four sisters, Devona Null, Viola Null, Charlotte Quarry
and Mary Ward; and two brothers, Philip Null and Harris Null. Mrs.
Anderson was a member of the 15th Street United Methodist Church,
Huntingdon, where she served as a youth Sunday School teacher. She was a
member of the Fiberglas Retirees Association and AARP. She was also a
volunteer at the Standing Stone Senior Citizens Center, Huntingdon. She
attended Mount Union public Schools. She retired from the twist and ply
department at Owens-Corning Fiberglas after 34 years of service.
Previously, she had been employed by Snyder's Cut Rate in Huntingdon.
Mrs. Anderson loved crocheting, plants, flower gardening, cooking and
animals. A combined funeral service for Mrs. Anderson and a memorial
service for her son, Kenneth Eugene Anderson, who died Feb. 9, 2004,
will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the John B. Brown Funeral
Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. W. Keith Rockwell
officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens,
Walker Twp., Huntingdon.

Patrick Francis KELLY, 78, a resident of Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs
Avenue, Huntingdon, and formerly of 203 Church St., Huntingdon, died at
7:27 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born Nov. 9, 1925, in Tyrone, he was the son of the late
John Patrick and May Elizabeth (Donovan) Kelly. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. W. Duane (Margaret "Peg" Kelly) Johnson of Huntingdon, and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers,
John E. Kelly and Richard C. Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, Huntingdon. He was a member of the Frank P.
Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion, Huntingdon; Standing Stone Post No.
1754 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Huntingdon; and the Loyal Order of Moose
Lodge No. 223, Huntingdon. He attended Huntingdon public schools and was
a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean
Conflict, attaining the rank of corporal. He was employed by the salvage
department of Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Huntingdon, retiring Dec. 31,
1989, after 39 years of service. Mr. Kelly enjoyed gardening. A funeral
Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Most Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. David J.
Arseneault officiating. Interment will be made in Holy Cross Cemetery,
245 Standing Stone Ave., Huntingdon.

Larry G. "Harry" BARNETT, 51, of R.R. 1, Box 51, Hesston, died Monday,
Feb. 23, 2004, at his home. Born Jan. 15, 1953, in Huntingdon, he was
the son of the late Ellis and Edith (Greenland) Barnett. He is survived
by his wife, Linda L. (Rhone) Barnett, at home, and one son and one
daughter, Matthew A. Barnett and Jennie L. Barnett, both of home. One
sister, Carol Lightner of Shade Gap, and two brothers, Fred Barnett and
Michael Barnett, both of Hesston, R.R. 1, survive. Mr. Barnett was a
1971 graduate of Huntingdon Area High School. He was employed by Valley
Rural Electric, Huntingdon, since 1971, as a lineman and most recently
as a crew leader. He was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Robert E.
Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr. Keith A. Kensinger
officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens,
Walker Twp., Huntingdon, R.R. 1. 

Lucille Mae GILLILAND, 74, of Valley Street, Rockhill Furnace, died at
6:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Geisinger Memorial Medical Center in
Danville. Born Aug. 27, 1929, in Rockhill Furnace, she was the daughter
of the late Janvier and Margaret (Byers) Whitsel. She was united in
marriage to Robert Gilliland Sr. March 31, 1948. She is survived by her
husband at home; five sons and three daughters: Carolyn Grajeda of
Rockhill Furnace; Robert l. Gilliland Jr. of Orbisonia; Janvier
Gilliland of Waynesboro; Connie Yohn of Shade Gap; Rick Gilliland of
Orbisonia, R.R.; Barry Gilliland of Three Springs; Crystal Thompson of
Orbisonia, R.R.; and Daniel Gilliland of Orbisonia; and by 20
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two
step-great-grandchildren. Four sisters survive: Pat Ruby of Rockhill
Furnace; Peg Painter of Shirleysburg, R.R.; June Sauder of
Elizabethtown; and Judy Smith of Rockhill Furnace. She was preceded in
death by one brother, Janvier Whitsel Jr. Mrs. Gilliland was a member of
the Rockhill Church of the Brethren, where she served as a deaconess.
She was a member of the Morrison Cove Home Auxiliary and the auxiliary
to the Orbisonia-Rockhill Volunteer Fire Co. In earlier years, she had
worked at G.C. Murphy Co. in Mount Union and at Rockhill Sportswear,
Rockhill Furnace. Mrs. Gilliland's main interest was serving her church
and volunteering her time to serve others. Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Rockhill Church of the Brethren,
Rockhill Furnace, with Pastor Shelby McCoy and the Rev. David Webster
officiating. Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Rockhill
Furnace.

Maurice Nicholas BROWN, infant son of Lonnie Maurice Brown and Ashley
Sigel of R.R. 4, Box 265 B, Huntingdon, Oneida Township, died at 4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in
Hershey. Maurice was born in Hershey Feb. 23, 2004. In addition to his
parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Diane Kagarise of
Huntingdon; maternal grandfather, William L. Sigel of Breezewood;
maternal great-grandmothers, Dorothy Kagarise and Naomi Smith, both of
Breezewood; maternal great-great-grandmother, Vada Conrad of Artemas;
paternal grandmother, Bonnie Shriner of Huntingdon; paternal
grandfather, Sheldon M. Brown of Philadelphia; paternal
great-grandmother, Bernice McNeal Brown of Huntingdon; and paternal
step-grandfather, Floyd Hess of Huntingdon. He is also survived by two
uncles, Wesley Sigel and Kevin Hess, both of Huntingdon. He was preceded
in death by his great-grandfather, James Fortson; great grandparents,
Mildred (Oburn) Shriner and H. Paul Shriner; and an uncle, Floyd D.
Hess. Maurice was baptized Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, by the Rev. Richard
Bender, resident chaplain at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Private family services will be held. 

William Howard ETSWEILER JR., Ed.D., 84, of Cumberland Crossing,
Carlisle, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Hershey Medical Center.
Born June 14, 1919, in Millersburg, he was the son of William Howard Sr.
and Prudence (Wingard) Etsweiler. He was united in marriage to Sophia M.
Powell April 17, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; two
daughters, Joan Elaine Logan of Hampden, Conn., and Victoria Ann Gabis,
and her husband, Olivier, of St. Clairsville, Ohio; one son, William
Andrew Etsweiler, Carlisle, and his wife, Diane (Clepper) of North
Middleton Twp.; and four grandchildren; Christian Gabis and Mary Gabis,
both of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Ulrich Etsweiler and Ranier
Etsweiler, both of North Middleton Twp. Dr. Etsweiler was a past
president of the Union Athletic Association in Lansdowne. He was a
member of the Horizon Center Orchestra in Reading and a member of the
former Millersburg Boys Band. He was a graduate of Millersburg High
School and received his bachelor's degree from California State
Teacher's College in 1942. He earned his master's and doctor's degrees
from Penn State University in 1949 and 1956, respectively. Dr.
Etsweiler's military career included service in the United States Navy
during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired from the U.S.
Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander in 1971. During his career in
academics, Dr. Etsweiler taught industrial arts at Huntingdon High
School in 1946 and again from 1952-56. He was a guidence counselor and
high school principal in several Pennsylvania school districts,
including Susquehanna Township School District, Conemaugh Township
School District and Lansdowne-Aldan School District. He also served as
dean of academic affairs at Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, prior
to moving to the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools, from which he retired as executive director in 1981. He served
as vice chairman of the Council on Regional School Accrediting
Commission and as a member of the National Study of School evaluation
and other school evaluation-related organizations. Beyond the academic
field, Dr. Etsweiler worked in industry as a compliance inspector,
management consultant, tooling engineer and as a curriculum consultant
for the Curriculum Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 114 W. Main St., Hummelstown, with the Rev. Richard A. Ruff,
pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, officiating.
Interment will be made in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover
Twp., where military honors will be accorded.

Kimberly K. PATERSON-LANG, M.D., 47 of 1181 Putman Blvd., Wallingford,
died Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2004, at her home, following a lengthy
battle with cancer. Born Sept. 22, 1956, in Huntingdon, she was the
daughter of Frances Paterson Cowan and the late Phillip D. Paterson. She
was married to Robert W. Lang Oct. 18, 2003, in Philadelphia. Surviving
are her husband at their home; her mother and stepfather, Dr. George R.
Cowan, of Woodbury, N.J.; two brothers and two sisters: Allie H. Bird of
Washington, D.C.; Phillip D. Paterson Jr., and his wife, Patricia,
Alexandria; J. Randolph Paterson, Huntingdon, R.R. 1; and Jane Paterson
Ayers, and her husband, James, Petersburg, R.R. 1. Also surviving are
two nieces and four nephews. Dr. Paterson-Lang was a member of the Tenth
Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. She was also a member of the American
Medical Association, the Pennsylvania Medical Association, the Delaware
County Medical Society and the Christian Medical and Dental Society. A
graduate of Juniata Valley High School, Class of 1974, she was also an
alumna of Cornell University and Temple University School of Medicine.
She did postgraduate training at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
She dedicated her life to the practice of internal medicine. Dr.
Paterson-Lang was board certified by the National Board of Medical
Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine. For the past 15
years she was a partner in an internal medicine practice at Chester. She
was an attending physician at Crozer Chester Medical Center and
associate clinical instructor at the Temple University School of
Medicine, teaching medical students and residents. Dr. Paterson-Lang was
also a clinician at Worth Health Center at Swarthmore College and an
active member of several hospital committees including the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Prior to going to Crozer Chester
Medical Center, Dr. Paterson-Lang was medical director at both the
Conneaut Valley Health Center and the Rolling Fields Nursing Home,
Conneaut, and was an attending physician at the Meadville Medical
Center, Meadville. Then, From 1988 to 1994, Dr. Paterson-Lang was a
clinician at the Center for Occupational Health, Crozer Chester Medical
Center. During her career, Dr. Paterson-Lang served several short-term
assignments as a medical missionary with AGAPE, the Russian-American
Medical Center in Moscow, Russia. A memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Tenth Presbyterian Church, 17th and Spruce
Streets, Philadelphia, with the Rev. Eric J. Alexander and the Rev. Dr.
Philip G. Ryken officiating.

Maurice Nicholas BROWN, infant son of Lonnie Maurice Brown and Ashley
Sigel of R.R. 4, Box 265 B, Huntingdon, Oneida Township, died at 4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in
Hershey. Maurice was born in Hershey Feb. 23, 2004. In addition to his
parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Diane Kagarise of
Huntingdon; maternal grandfather, William L. Sigel of Breezewood;
maternal great-grandmothers, Dorothy Kagarise and Naomi Smith, both of
Breezewood; maternal great-great-grandmother, Vada Conrad of Artemas;
paternal grandmother, Bonnie Shriner of Huntingdon; paternal
grandfather, Sheldon M. Brown of Philadelphia; paternal
great-grandmother, Bernice McNeal Brown of Huntingdon; and paternal
step-grandfather, Floyd Hess of Huntingdon. He is also survived by two
uncles, Wesley Sigel and Kevin Hess, both of Huntingdon. He was preceded
in death by his great-grandfather, James Fortson; great grandparents,
Mildred (Oburn) Shriner and H. Paul Shriner; and an uncle, Floyd D.
Hess. Maurice was baptized Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, by the Rev. Richard
Bender, resident chaplain at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Private family services will be held.

Pete RABENSTEIN, 81, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home,
Hollidaysburg, and formerly of Cooks and of Saxton for the past 18
years, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at the veterans home.
He had been in failing health for the past year. Born May 7, 1922, in
Wood, he was the son of the late Martha Rabenstein Edwards Smith. He is
survived by three sons, Richard A. Rabenstein, and his wife, Charlee, of
Stow, Ohio; John A. Rabenstein, and his wife, Ellen, of Saxton; and Tom
A. Rabenstein, and his wife, Pat, of Broad Top City; two daughters,
Martha A. Flory of Harrisburg and Bonnie Horton, and her husband, Clair,
of Eagle Foundry; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Two
sisters, Marie Croh Mills of Fayetteville and Sarah Hawkins Cook of
Harrisonville, and one brother, Audrey Edwards of Akron, Ohio, survive.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and John Edwards, and
one grandson. Mr. Rabenstein was a member of the Saxton VFW, where he
previously held office, and the Broad Top City American Legion, where he
was a past commander. He was also a member of the Elks. He was a 1940
graduate of Robertsdale High School. Mr. Rabenstein served as a corporal
in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II and as a sergeant in the
U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. He had been employed as a
supervisor at Letterkenney Army Dept, Chambersburg, and also worked as a
self-employed TV and Radio repairman. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed
woodworking and enjoyed being active in the veterans organizations and
honor guard. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at
the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home, Broad Top City, with Pastor Dave
Bailey officiating. Interment will be made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
Cooks, where full military honors will be accorded. 

Joy M. DULL, 44, of 22 W. Milford St., Mount Union, died unexpectedly at
5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at her home. Born March 9, 1959, in
Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus E. and Annabelle
(Shields) Ritchey. She was united in marriage to Bruce A. Dull June 8,
1984, in Mount Union. She is survived by her husband at home; Two
daughters, Tammie Ritchey and Mindy Dull, both of Mount Union; and one
grandson, Latavin Spriggs. One brother and four sisters survive: Harold
E. Ritchey of Fort Loudon; Connie Walker, and her husband, David, of
Hawthorne; Judy Varner, and her husband, Thomas, of Mount Union, R.R. 1;
Millie Wible, and her husband, Ralph, of Mount Union; and Linda Ritchey
of Hill Valley, Mount Union. She was preceded in death by a brother,
Cyrus B. Ritchey. Mrs. Dull attended Mount Union area schools. She was a
homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at
the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Gordon Ross
officiating. Interment will be made in Mount Union Cemetery. 

Jack M. MARTIN, 66, of Cooks, died Tuesday. Feb. 24, 2004, at Mount
Nittany Medical Center, State College. He had been in failing health for
the past month. Born Feb. 24, 1938, in Joller, he was the son of the
late Charles V. and Zurie M. (Lane) Martin. He was united in marriage to
Beverly Buckley April 23, 1960, at Cassville Methodist Church. He is
survived by his wife and two sons, Jody Martin and Kevin Martin, both of
Cooks. Two sisters and two brothers survive; Dorothy Howe of Omaha,
Neb.; Betty Vandevender of Barberton, Ohio; Howard Martin of Orbisonia;
and William Martin of Cooks. One brother, Fred Martin, preceded him in
death. Mr. Martin was a member of the Paraclete Ministries Fellowship
and served as an elder in the church. He was a member of the Laborers
Union Local No. 910, Johnstown, and was a life member of the
Robertsdale, Wood and Broad Top Fire Co. A 1951 graduate of Robertsdale
High School, Mr. Martin served in the United States Army. He most
recently worked at JLG Industries in the wire shack and previously for
the Laborers Union No. 910, Johnstown. During his life he enjoyed the
outdoors. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at
the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home, Broad Top City, with Pastor Robert
Raycroft officiating. Interment will he made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
Cooks, where full military honors will be accorded.

Herbert A. GARBER SR., 75, of S. Fourth St., Huntingdon, died at 7:34
p.m, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born Aug. 1, 1928, in Port Matilda, he was the son of the
late Aaron Jr. and Bertha M. (Clapper) Garber. He was united in marriage
to Eva Smouse April 13, 1949, at the home of the Rev. Marlin Bottinger
in Smithfield. He is survived by his wife at home and three sons;
Jeffrey L. Garber, and his wife, Carla, of Newtown; Harold S. Garber of
Huntingdon; and Donald C. Garber, and his wife, Cheryl, of Tabernacle,
N.J. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Melanie Evert, Danielle
Garber, Jeffrey Garber, Christopher Garber and Adam Garber; and four
great-grandchildren; Kirstyn Evert, Matthew Evert, Andrew Evert and
Caroline Evert. Two brothers and three sisters survive: Aaron S. Garber
of Orbisonia, Eugene Garber of Huntingdon, Kathryn Goodman of
Alexandria, Donna Heck of Huntingdon and June Leonard of Huntingdon. He
is also survived by his step-mother, Anna Garber Bowser of Huntingdon.
He was preceded in death by a daughtrer, Susan J. Garber; a son, Herbert
A. Garber Jr.; six brothers; John, Harry, Charles, Warren, Harold and
Wilbert Garber; and one sister; Virginia Garber. Mr. Garber was of the
Methodist faith. He was a member of Mapleton American Legion Post No.
322 and a life member of the United Commercial Travelers. A veteran of
the Korean Conflict, he served as a corporal in the United States Air
Force with the 5024th Squadron. He was first employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad as a welder at the Sam Rae Shops in Hollidaysburg.
He was then employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as
an inspector. He also worked as an inspector for the Department of
Environmental Resources, later returning to PennDOT and
retiring from there in 1991. Mr. Garber enjoyed fishing, tinkering with
cars and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Robert E.
Peters Funeral Home in Huntingdon, with the Rev. Merle Banks
officiating. Internment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.

Alice K. BERGANTZ, 84, of 7344 River Road, Conestoga, died Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 26, 2002, at Lancaster General Hospital, following a
brief illness. Born in State College, she was the daughter of Maurice
and Mary (Pircklemyer) Klinger, both deceased. She was united in
marriage to Robert L. Bergantz Aug. 26, 1937. She is survived by her
husband; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas W. (Carlo L.) Fish and Mrs. Paul
(Roberta J.O.) Dochat, both of Strasburg; Mrs. Hugh (Sue A.) Cole of
Asheville, N.C., and Mrs. Thomas L. (Jane A.) Benton of New Providence,
as well as six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by a brother, Clair Klinger of Groveland, Fla. She was preceded
in death by a brother, M. Elliot Klinger. Primarily a homemaker, Mrs.
Bergantz worked at the former Hamilton Watch Co. and the former RCA
Corp. early in her life. She and her husband were former residents of
Huntingdon. She was a dog and horse fancier. Funeral services were held
March 1 in Lancaster. Interment was made in Conestoga Memorial Park,
Lancaster. 

Robert N. KELLY, 76, of R.R. 4, Box 183, Smithfield Township,
Huntingdon, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at his residence.
Mr. Kelly had been in good health until November 2003. Born June 17,
1927, in Mount Union, he was the son of the late Oliver and Mildred
(Bowman) Kelly. He was united in marriage to Ruth M. Morningstar, Dec.
22, 1947, in Huntingdon. He is survived by his wife at home; one
daughter, Carol Cassatt, and her husband, Walter, of Orbisonia; two
sons, Ron L. Kelly, and his wife, Phyllis, of Huntingdon, R.R. 4, and
Barry N. Kelly, and his wife, Bonita, of Huntingdon, R.R. 3; eight
grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
eight step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by an aunt, Hazel
Ruby of Mapleton. Four Brothers preceded him in death; Rollin Kelly,
Lewis Kelly, Ned Kelly and Russell Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, Mount Union. He attended Mount Union High
School. He was a United States Army Field artillery veteran, having
served from 1945-1947. He was employed by Martin H. Heine Petroleum and
Griffith Oil, Huntingdon, as a furnace technician, retiring in 1989
after 24 years of service. Mr. Kelly enjoyed hunting, fishing and
working around the house. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home Inc., 417
Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Coleman
officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Garden,
Walker Twp., Huntingdon, R.R. 1. 

John Phillip GRADWELL, 30, of Huntingdon, went to be with his Lord in
Heaven on Feb. 27, 2004, at his residence. Born Nov. 23, 1973, at Walter
Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., he was the son of John Thomas
and Ruth (Heffner) Gradwell who survive at the family home, Huntingdon.
He is survived by his twin brother Michael Emory Gradwell, and his wife,
Christina, of Alameda, Calif.; a brother, Troy Harrison Gradwell, and
his wife, Neysa, of Gray Court, S.C.; twin brother and sister, Patrick
Aaron Gradwell, and his wife Cindy, of Raleigh, N.C., and Pamela Ruth
Banks, and her husband, Bruce, of Huntingdon; and his grandparents, Fred
H. and Beulah (Bookwalter) Heffner of Huntingdon. He is also survived by
seven nieces and two nephews: Brandi, Sarah and twins, Bruce and Brooke
Banks; and Brianna, Alyssa, Kaitlyn, Carley and Joshua Gradwell. He was
preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Philip Emory Gradwell
and Dorothy (Wilkinson) Dodson. Mr. Gradwell was a member of the
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Huntingdon. He graduated from
Calvary Christian Academy in Huntingdon with the Class of 1991. He
obtained a bachelor of arts degree in guidance and counseling from Bob
Jones University, greenville, S.C., in 1996. A lifetime resident of
Huntingdon, Mr. Gradwell had been a hard worker all his life, beginning
work when he was 14 years old. He was most recently self-employed as a
professional private counselor for Wellsprings Biblical Counseling, in
addition to both owning and operating Lawncare, a Huntingdon-based lawn
care business. Previously, he had been a member of the support staff for
Keystone Human Services, a therapeutic support counselor for Juniata
River Center and the Extended Family Academy in Everett. While attending
college in South Carolina, Mr. Gradwell was employed as a warehouse
supervisor for Goodie Barn Carpet Warehouse; as a bus person for Cracker
Barrel; as a technician for Paulownia Wood Products, a manufacturer of
baseball bats; and as a swimming pool installer for a private company.
He also served as an assistant program director at Camp Cobeac in
Michigan and as a maintenance and groundskeeper at Bob Jones University.
During his high school years, he served as a bus person and dishwasher
for the former M&M Restaurant and a groundskeeper at Calvary Independent
Baptist Church, Huntingdon. Mr. Gradwell enjoyed Christian camping and
the outdoors and had always worked toward his goal of starting a
Christian camp. He will most be remembered by family and friends as a
caring, loving and understanding person. Funeral services were held
March 3 at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Huntingdon, with
Pastor James A. Stork officiating. Interment was made in Riverview
Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Judith Jill GIFFIN, 71, of 10795 Jill Drive, Huntingdon, (Walker Twp.),
died at 5:46 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at her home. She was born Nov.
2, 1932, in New York City, N.Y., the daughter of the late Alexander and
Ruth (Bandler) Adler. She was married to Neal H. Giffin March 22, 1998,
in Fulton, Md., with the Pastor Rod Ronneberg officiating. Mr. Giffin
survives at their home. Also surviving are two daughters and a son;
Karen Ruth Lueders, and her husband, Lars, of Columbia, Md.; Randall
William Balderson, and his wife, Maribel, of Ellicott City, Md.; and
June Anne Sheppard, and her husband, John, of Fernandina Beach, Fla. She
is survived by four grandchildren, Angela Brooke, Jenna Jill, Jason and
Joshua; and two nephews and a niece, Reid, Steve and Carolyn. She was
preceded in death by an infant son, "Champ"; a brother, Lee Adler; and a
sister, Carolyn Adler. Mrs. Giffin was a Jewish descendent and attended
Shadyside Free Methodist Church, Huntingdon. She was educated in the
Washington, D.C. Public schools and had attended Catholic University of
Washington, D.C., majoring in music. She was a professional vocalist in
her early years with a number of different music companies. She dearly
loved music and was also a professional pianist. She had been the credit
manager with Tenax Corporation of Baltimore, Md., for eight years before
retiring in 1998. Mrs. Giffin had been a resident of Huntingdon County
since her marriage in 1998. She was a member of the McConnellstown Fire
Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Giffin enjoyed gourmet cooking. A funeral
service will be held at noon Monday, March 1, with Pastor Rod Ronnenberg
officiating, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road,
Smithfield Twp. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens,
Walker Twp. 

Miriam P. "Jim" JUDY, 86, formerly of Graysville, died Friday, Feb. 27,
2004, in Huntingdon. Born Sept. 19, 1917, in Pennsylvania Furnace, she
was the daughter of Ralph and Anna (Deter) Judy. She is survived by a
niece and nephew, Lani and Ed Townsend, and many cousins. Her sister,
Elizabeth Townsend, preceded her in death in 2000. Ms. Judy was a member
of the Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the
Centre County Postmasters Association and the Pennsylvania Association
of Notaries. She was educated in the public schools and graduated from
State College Area High School in 1933 and from the Altoona School
Commerce in 1935, with a degree in business administration. She also
graduated from the Public Services Institute in both civil and criminal
law and from the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries correspondence
school, Pittsburgh. She was employed by the United Postal Service from
1953 until September 1985, retiring as Postmaster of the Pennsylvania
Furnace Post Office. She served in the office of the Justice of the
Peace in Franklin Twp., from 1964 until 1970. She was appointed a notary
public in 1971 and served until 2001. She was treasurer of the
Graysville Cemetery Association from 1971 until 2001. Funeral services
will be held at Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church March 7.
Interment will follow in Graysville Cemetery. 

Gladys Geraldine (Wright) PETERS, 82, of Saxton, died Feb. 27, 2004, at
the Morrison Cove Home, Martinsburg. She is survived by her husband of
62 years, Harry Peters; four children: Gary of Saxton, Ernie of Mount
Joy, Sandy Davis of Huntingdon and Gerry Lemley of York; two sisters,
Grace Grace of Bethesda, Md., and Wanda Weaver of Wiilloughby, Ohio. She
also leaves seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Peters was an active member of the Saxton Congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A memorial
service will be held March 6, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, Route 26, Saxton. 

Mary Kathryn (Rorer) DRAKE, 85, Mount Union, died Feb. 27, 2004, at
Altoona Hospital, Altoona, following a serious illness. Born March 27,
1918, in Shirley Twp., Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the
late John H. and Maude (Harper) Rorer. She was united in marriage to
Floyd A. "Ducky" Drake Feb. 5, 1941, in Hagerstown, Md. Mr. Drake
preceded her in death April 29, 1982. She is survived by one son,
Randall V. "Randy" Drake, and his wife, Diann, of Carlisle; one
daughter, Suzanna White, and her husband, Eugene, of Mount Union; three
grandchildren: Scott Rand, Allison Graves and Katrina Best; and seven
great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate
family, having been preceded in death by the following siblings: Verna
Hileman, Garth Rorer, Gladys Rorer, Frank Rorer and Carolyn Horne. Mrs.
Drake was a member of the Mount Nebo EUB Church, Shirleysburg, until its
closing, when she joined the Allenport United Methodist Church, where in
her earlier years she served as church pianist, Sunday School teacher,
summer Bible School instructor and was a member of the United Methodist
Women. She was a 1935 graduate of Mount Union High School. For over 30
years, she was employed at the L. Grief Bros. Manufacturing plant in
Mount Union, which later became Genesco Corp. at Mount Union. Funeral
services will be held March 3, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home,
Mount Union, with the Rev. Jennifer Deutsch Thomas officiating.
Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg. 

Mary (Banks) Barger FLEMING, 97, of Kistler, Mount Union, died Feb. 28,
2004, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon. She had been in failing health.
Born June 14, 1906, in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late
Frederick and Margaret (Knepp) Banks. She was first married to James
Arthur Barger March 30, 1926. Mr. Barger preceded her in death Sept. 28,
1938. She was united in marriage to Ira Lloyd Fleming Sept. 10, 1955, in
Winchester, Va. Mr. Fleming preceded her in death Oct. 22, 1990. She is
survived by two daughters, Irene Pandolfino of St. Augustine, Fla., and
Evelyn Henry of Kistler, as well as many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Two sisters survive,
Geraldine Crum and Augusta Paulvir, both of Mount Union. She was
preceded in death by by a son, Robert Barger, and a daughter, Louise
Kosack and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Fleming attended New Life
Fellowship Church, Mount Union. She was formerly a member of the
Atkinson Mills Senior Citizens. She retired from L. Greif Bros.
Manufacturing, Mount Union. Private funeral services will be held at the
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Dayton Sines
officiating. Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial Park,
Shirleysburg. 

Richard L. JORDAN, 57, of Mount Union, died unexpectedly Feb. 28, 2004,
at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Born Feb. 13, 1947, in
Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Curtis L. and Emma E.
(McCartney) Jordan. He is survived by a sister, Candy N. Jordan of Cedar
Crest, Mount Union, and a half-brother, Billy Boyer of Boaz, Ala. He is
also survived by Diana P. (Miller) Jordan, to whom he was formerly
married, Feb. 16, 1993, and a stepdaughter, Marcia L. Miller, both of
Rockhill Furnace. He was preceded in death by a half-brother, Harold
Boyer. Mr. Jordan was of the Protestant faith. He was a veteran of the
United States Army, having served from 1965 - 1966. He had worked in
electronic and television repair. He was a ham radio operator and held
an amateur extra class license. He was a member of the Amateur Radio
Relay League. Mr. Jordan was an avid photographer, enjoyed using flight
simulators on the computer and was very interested in the study of
pharmacy. Funeral services will be held March 2, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with Pastor Jeff Winstead officiating.
Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg. 

Alice G. WEAVER, of Hesston, Penn Twp., Huntingdon County, died Feb. 28,
2004. She is survived by one brother, Ralph K. Weaver of Hesston. Miss
Weaver was a retired executive secretary for the Pennsylvania Game
Commission. Arrangements are under the direction of the John B. Brown
Funeral Home, Huntingdon. 

Jack HUSTON, 70, of Robertsdale, died Feb. 29, 2004, at his residence,
following an extended illness. Born Feb. 8, 1934, in Huntingdon, he was
the son of the late Dell Clifford and Blanche Huston. He is survived by
his wife of 52 years, Esther (McMullen) Huston; one son, John Huston of
Hyndman; four daughters: Janet Poore of Anderson, S.C., Cynthia Jenkins
of Hollidaysburg, Brenda Fortna of Allentown and Mary Huston Berry of
Dover, Del.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two sisters
survive: Donna Cheslock of Orlando, Fla., and Frances Stewart of
Melbourne Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Mr.
Huston retired from the Operating Engineers after 40 years. During his
life, he enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, carpentry, fishing,
friends and family. Private funeral services will be held at the
convenience of Mr. Huston's family. Interment will be made in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Cooks. 

George F. CORBIN, 68, of Huntingdon, died Feb. 29, 2004, at J.C. Blair
Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, following an extended illness. Born
Jan. 29, 1936, in Ardenheim, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and
Kathryn M. (Pinizzotto) Corbin. He was formerly married to Mary Lou
Ciampa of Huntingdon. He is survived by one son, Wade T. Corbin of
Huntingdon. He is survived by two sisters: Sally A. (Corbin) States, and
her husband, Jerry, of Smithfield Twp., and Kathryn (Corbin) Itinger,
and husband, Jerome, of State College. He is also survived by four
special children in his life: Payton Alexa Casner, Erin Kelly States and
Doug and Laura Shope. Mr. Corbin was a member of Stone Church of the
Brethren, Huntingdon. He was a member of the former Huntingdon Area
Jaycees and a past member of the Huntingdon Area School Board and
Huntingdon Borough Council; he served as a former Boy Scout Troop 28
leader, former Pee Wee Football coach, Huntingdon Little League Baseball
coach and Farm League Basketball coach; and he was a volunteer for the
Huntingdon Football Booster Club, the Huntingdon Young Republican Party
and various other organizations in the Huntingdon area. He was educated
in Huntingdon public schools and graduated from Huntingdon high School
with the Class of 1954. He served in the United states Army National
Guard. Mr. Corbin was earlier employed by PennDOT with the maintenance
department. He was a salesman at Huston Ford and Rog Garner Chevrolet,
where he retired in 2000. He later worked for the Huntingdon Country
Club where he was a former manager. Mr. Corbin was an avid golfer, great
dancer and was devoted to supporting his son's goals and aspirations. A
memorial service will be held March 3, at the John B. Brown Funeral
Home, Huntingdon. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery,
Huntingdon. 

Patricia LABUDA, formerly of Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly Feb.
29, 2004, in Petersburg, Va. Born April 17, 1943, in Robertsdale, she
was the daughter of the late Ted and Betty Leabhart. She is survived by
four daughters, nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and three
brothers. She was preceded in death by one son. Ms. LaBuda was a member
of the Sons of Italy. Services were held March 5 in Maryland. 

Jenny B. FESSLER, 80, of Lititz, formerly of East Earl, died Feb. 29,
2004, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. She was under the care of
Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in St. Peter's Village, she was the
daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (McElroy) Bedi. Her husband,
Walter R. Fessler, a native of Huntingdon County, preceded her in death
in 1989. She is survived by two daughters, Judith Donnelly of Lancaster
and Deborah Patterson, and her husband, David, of Terre Hill; three
sons, David Fessler, and his wife, Reva, of Houston, Texas, the Rev.
Daniel Fessler, and his wife, Kathy, of Williamstown, N.J., and James
Fessler, and his wife, Judy, of Laurel, Md.; and five grandchildren.
Three sisters and two brothers survive: Mary Lou Sellers of Pottstown,
Eva Duncan of Ripley, Miss., June Crowe of Memphis, Tenn., William Bedi
of Lititz and Robert Bedi of Elverson. She was preceded in death by a
stepson, Glenn Fessler; two sisters, Susan Witmer and Anne Graffius; and
two brothers, Joseph Bedi and Steve Bedi. Mrs. Fessler was a member of
Grace Full Gospel Fellowship in New Holland, where she had served as a
pianist and bookkeeper. She has been the bookkeeper for the former
Fessler's Grocery Store in East Earl and also served as a den mother for
the Boy Scout Program in East Earl for a number of years. An avid
gardener, Mrs. Fessler also traveled to a number of places. She enjoyed
listening and participating in music, especially southern gospel. A
funeral service will be held March 7, at the Groff-High Funeral Home,
New Holland, with the Rev. Daniel Fessler officiating. A graveside
service will be held at St. Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery,
Knauertown. 

Franklin M. CRUMMITT, 83, of Huntingdon, and formerly of Frederick, Md.,
died Feb. 29, 2004, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Born
April 28, 1920, in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late William
and Bertie (Phelps) Crummitt. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou
(Fisher) Crummitt, at home; one stepdaughter, Deborah Shingler, and her
husband, Samuel, of Huntingdon; and two grandchildren, Gary and Jason
Shingler, both of Huntingdon. A sister, Frances Fox of Frederick, Md.,
survives, as well as seven nephews and one niece. He was preceded in
death by three brothers, Ralph, Stanley and Vernon Crummitt. Mr.
Crummitt was of the Protestant faith. He was a life member of the John
R. Webb Post No. 3285 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Frederick, Md., and a
member of the Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion, Huntingdon.
He attended public schools in Frederick, Md. During world War II, Mr.
Crummitt served in the United States Army with Company A. 44th Armored
Infantry Battalion, from 1942 - 1945. He was a self-employed mason in
Maryland for 50 years. Funeral services will be private. Interment will
be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Elizabeth P. "Betty" STAJE, 85, formerly of Williamsport, went to be
with the Lord Feb. 29, 2004, at the Williamsport Home where she had been
residing since January 2003. Born Jan. 18, 1919, in Peckville,
Lackawanna County, she was the daughter of the late Hayden and Pearl
(Davis) Powell. She and her husband, John C. Staje Sr., celebrated 62
years of marriage Aug. 2, 2003. She is survived by her husband; a son,
CLM John C. Staje Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Williamsport; a daughter,
Carole D. Heilig, and her husband, Charles, of Huntingdon; five
grandchildren: Cady Kyle, and her husband, Keith, and Cass Stapleton,
and her husband, Michael, all of Huntingdon; Cailin Heilig of
Philadelphia; Erin Beirne of Williamsport; and Lance Cpl. Ryan Beirne,
USMC, of Camp LeJeune, S.C.; and one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Kay
"Ellie" Kyle of Huntingdon. Two brothers survive, Merlyn Hughes of
Wilkes-Barre Twp. and Hugh Hughes Jr. of Alamogordo, N.M., as well as
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her
stepfather, Hugh G. Hughes, and three sisters: Florence Solt, Verna
Reilly and Margaret "Peggy" Meler. Mrs. Staje was a member of Central
Baptist Church, Williamsport, where she had actively served on the
Diaconate, in the Primary Education Department and had served as church
historian. She was also a member of American Baptist Women and took an
active interest in the Northumberland Baptist Association. She was a
1936 graduate of GAR High School in Wilkes-Barree. She had worked at the
Franklin Hosiery Mill, L.L. Stearns & Sons, Sears & Roebuck Inc. and
retired from Rea and Derrick Drug. Mrs. Staje was very dedicated to her
family, her church and she loved to knit, crochet and sew. She enjoyed
her membership in the Duboistown Garden Club and took an avid interest
in her Welsh heritage. There will be a service conducted by the Rev. Roy
W. Johnsen, her pastor, on March 4, at the Allen & Redmond Funeral Home,
Williamsport. Interment will be made in green Lawn Memorial Park,
Montgomery.