OBIT: Richard F. CRONER, 2001, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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  CRONER
  
  Richard F. Croner, 81, of Berlin died Feb. 9, 2001 at his residence.  Born
  April 3, 1919 in Brothersvalley Township.  Son of Joseph W. and Irma M.
  (Hauger) Croner.  Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold K.
  Croner and Earl D. Croner.  Survived by wife of 60 years Helen S.
  (Schmucker) Croner and son Tommy R. Croner married to the former Bonnie
  Naugle Deem, grandson T. Richard Croner married to the former Glenda Smith,
  step-granddaughters Michelle Deem married to Jerry Blubaugh and Theresa Deem
  married to Brian Black; three step-great-grandchildren and a brother John W.
  Croner married to the former Betty Fike of Berlin.  He received his B.S. in
  Animal Husbandry from Penn State University Class of 1940.  Richard was
  owner and operator of a farm enterprise, T. Rich, Inc., and was active in
  the Berlin Lions Club and numerous community affairs.  Served as former
  chairman of the board of directors of the Philson National Bank of Berlin,
  Agway Inc., and Curtice Burns Food.  Other boards served on were ProFac
  Cooperative Inc., PA Potato Research Board, Penn State Advisory Committees
  and member of the Board of Pennsylvania Economic Partnership in 1987 under
  Gov. Robert Casey.  Honors bestowed include Master Farmer, Honor Society of
  Agriculture, Who's Who in America, and Gamma Sigma Delta's Pennsylvania
  Farmer of the Year.  Member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Berlin
  where he served as former deacon, elder and president of the consistory. 
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner
  Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 10 a.m Tuesday with
  Rev. Melvin A. Kirk and Rev. Ralph G. Landis officiating.  Interment,
  Berlin IOOF Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be sent to Croner
  Scholarship Fund in care of Trinity United Church of Christ, PO Box 86,
  Berlin, Pa. 15530 or In-Touch Hospice, 1590 North Center Ave., Suite 111,
  Somerset. Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, February 10, 2001
  
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