OBIT: William C. LONG, 1985, Interment in Liverpool, Perry Co., PA

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LIVERPOOL – William C. Long, 87, Liverpool RD1, died last evening in the 
Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, where he had been a patient since Jan. 
15.
  Prior to being hospitalized, he had been a resident in the Doctors' 
Convalescent Center, Selinsgrove, for several months.
  Born Oct. 23, 1897, at Liverpool RD1, Perry County, he was the son of the late 
William Clarence and Ida Spicher Long.  His wife, the former Susan Maria Lyter, 
died in 1969.
  Mr. Long was a lifelong farmer in Perry County, retiring in 1967.
  He was a member of St. John's (Barner's) Lutheran Church, Liverpool RD1, and a 
member and officer of Barner's Cemetery Association.  He was also a member of 
the Perry Valley Grange, Millerstown RD1; and the Liverpool Senior Citizens 
Center.
  Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Margaret Smeltzer of Harrisburg, Mrs. 
Julia Koller of Fort Myers, Fla., Mrs. Blanche Wallis and Mrs. Susan Hoff, both 
of Liverpool RD1, Mrs. Mildred Murphy and Mrs. Carol Wilfong, both of Duncannon 
RD1, and Mrs. Isabelle Cameron of Hesston RD1; three sons, Roy C. of Millerstown 
RD2, Truman E. of Hummelstown RD1 and W. Palmer of LIverpool RD1; 20 
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
  The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in St. John's (Barner's) 
Lutheran Church, Liverpool RD1, by the Rev. Paul E. Whitmoyer.  Burial will be 
in Barner's Church Cemetery.
  Friends may call in the George P. Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, Thursday 
evening, or in the church Friday from 12:30 p.m. to the hour of the service.
  Contributions in his memory may be made to St. John's (Barner's) Lutheran 
Church, Liverpool RD1.

Newspaper unknown; handwritten date of "Monday, 21, 1985"

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William C. Long

  LIVERPOOL – William C. Long, 87, of Liverpool RD1, died on Monday in 
Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  He was a retired farmer, the widower of Susan L. Long, and a member of St. 
John's Lutheran Church, Barners Cemetery Association, Perry Valley Grange, and 
the Liverpool Senior Citizens.
  Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Margaret Smeltzer of Harrisburg, Mrs. 
Julia Koller of Fort Myers, Fla., Mrs. Blanche Wallis and Mrs. Susan Hoff, both 
of Liverpool RD 1, Mrs. Mildred Murphy and Mrs. Carol Wilfong, both of Duncannon 
RD 1, and Mrs. Isabel Cameron of Hesston RD 1; three sons, Roy C. of Millerstown 
RD2, Truman E. of Hummelstown, and W. Palmer of Liverpool RD 1; 20 
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in his church with the Rev. Paul E. 
Whitmoyer officiating.  Burial will be in Barners Cemetery.
  Friends may call at the Garman Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Thursday and at the 
church after 12:30 p.m. Friday.
  Memorial contributions may be made to his church.

Newspaper and date unknown


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