Cemetery, Bear Gap. No visitation. Arrangements by Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home, Shamokin.
Josephine Bennett
On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, 2001, Josephine (Shedden) Bennett passed away
at her Canton residence. She was the widow of Henry J. Bennett. Viewing 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, Inc., 40 N. Center Street, Canton. Funeral services Friday at 11 a.m. Interment in Windfall Cemetery.
Kenneth Ira Boyer
Kenneth Ira Boyer, 93, died on August 13, 2001, in Williamsport, PA, where he was a long-time resident.
Mr. Boyer graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1930 with a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics. He worked in the Susquehanna Division Sales Department of PP&L starting in 1930, serving as Manager of Business Development Sales from 1955 until he retired from the company in 1973.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers and was its Susquehanna Chapter President from 1955-1956. He served on the Executive Committee of the Susquehanna Economic Development Association for many years, starting in 1956 as a Charter Member. He was Industrial Committee Chairman of the organization in 1964. He also was Director of the Lycoming United Fund from 1958-1961 and a member of the Greater Williamsport Chamber of Commerce.
Among his many church related activities at Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport he served in the capacities of Vestryman from 1941-1956, Senior Warden from 1957-1959, and as a member of the Standing Committee, Diocese of Harrisburg from 1957-1960.
His wife, Ella Frances Kerr Boyer, passed away Feb. 5, 2000. He is survived by a sister, Virginia Wynne, Bangor, PA and numerous nephews and nieces.
A Requiem Mass will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 426 Mulberry St., Williamsport, PA, on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Robert H. Pursel officiating, followed by interment in Wildwood Cemetery. The family will provide the flowers. If desired memorials may be sent to the Bishop Burrill Mission Fund, c/o Christ Episcopal Church, 426 Mulberry St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Arrangements are being handled by the James C. Maneval Funeral Home, Ltd., "A Life Celebration Home."
Barbara A. Best
Barbara A. Best, 71, of 2418 Riverside Dr., DuBoistown, died Friday, August 17, 2001, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the widow of Arthur F. Best who died January 22, 1991.
Barbara was born in Williamsport on November 30, 1929, a daughter of Bruce and Dorothy Askey Allen. She was reared by her grandmother, Clara L. Askey.
She retired from the former Commonwealth Bank in South Williamsport. Barbara was a member of Church of the Savior, Lutheran, where she served as building maintenance treasurer, financial secretary for over 15 years, council member and a member of the Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Barbara was active in the Keenagers group at church where she planned social events and bus trips to shows and resorts. She served as treasurer of the Shepherd of the Streets program. A past member of Penn Laurel Chapter of E.B.W.A. and the Credit Women International of Williamsport, she was also a member of Sunbury chapter 266, Order of Eastern Star, and the Valley Grange 1300 of Lewisberry.
Surviving are a step daughter, Barbara A. Ulmer of Trout Run; two step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; and a close friend, Edward Richner of city. A son, David Frey, died in 1956.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Church of the Savior, Memorial Ave. and Grier St., with her pastor, the Rev. H. Frank Showers, officiating. Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church from 1-2 p.m. Monday. The family will provide the flowers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Sanders Mortuary.
