OBIT: George C. LONG, 1966, Liverpool, Perry County, PA

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George C. Long, Of Liverpool

  George Clayton Long, 80, of North Market Street, Liverpool, died at 7 a.m. 
today at his residence.  He had been in failing health for a number of years.
  He was born July 31, 1885, in Liverpool Township, Liverpool R.D., the son of 
the late George E. and Fianna Knouse Long.
  Mr. Long was married to the former Mabel Shaffer, in 1910.  She was a Snyder 
County native.
  The couple farmed at Liverpool R.D. until 1942 when they took up residence in 
Liverpool and at which time Mr. Long began working as a capital policeman in 
Harrisburg.  After working there two years he took up employment with Lesher's 
Meat Market in Liverpool.  He was later employed by the W. W. Boone Poultry and 
Egg House at Liverpool R.D., and retired in 1948.
  Mr. Long was a faithful member of Barner's Lutheran Church and Sunday school, 
Liverpool R.D., the Oriental POS of A, and the Liverpool Fire Company.
  He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Helen, Mrs. Leroy Witmer of 
Liverpool R.D., and Carrie, Mrs. Blaine Shirk of Liverpool; one son, Kenneth of 
Liverpool; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. 
Vertie Delbaugh of Liverpool.  He was preceded in death by three brothers and 
three sisters.
  Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Garman funeral home, 
North Front Street, Liverpool, with his pastor, Rev. Theodore Lindquist, Jr., 
officiating.  Interment will follow in Barner's Church Cemetery, Liverpool R.D.
  Friends will be received at the funeral home Wednesday evening.
  Serving as pallbearers are:  Glenn Deckard, Lloyd Deckard, Roy Long, Albert 
Barner, William Good, and Robert Freed.

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Funeral Card:

In Memory Of
GEORGE CLAYTON LONG
North Market Street
Liverpool, Pa.

Born
JULY 31, 1885
Liverpool Township
Liverpool, R. D., Pa.

Died
MAY 2, 1966
At His Residence

Age
80 YEARS   9 MONTHS   1 DAY

Memorial Services
THE GARMAN FUNERAL HOME
North Front Street
Liverpool, Pa.
Thursday, May 5, 1966 at 1:30 p.m.

Interment
BARNER'S CHURCH CEMETERY
Liverpool, R. D., Pa.

Clergy
REV. THEODORE LINDQUIST, JR.
Pastor Barner's Lutheran Church

Arrangements
THE GARMAN FUNERAL HOME
North Front Street
Liverpool, Pa.


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