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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - 20 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Friday, 9 July 2010, at 9:47 a.m. Obituaries by Location GLADYS E. ROY Gladys Elizabeth Roy, 86, of Ickesburg, formerly of Elkins, W. Va., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998 at the home of a daughter in Ickesburg. She was born July 2, 1911 at Montrose, W. Va., to the late John H. and Rebecca A. (Canfield) Wamsley. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, and Denmar State Hospital, Marlington, W. Va.; and attended Orlena Methodist Church, Gilman, W. Va. She was the widow of Earle Joe Roy, who died in October 1955. Surviving are seven daughters, Lois Brown, Newport News, Va., Winifred L. Arneson, Clark, S.D., Eileen DiCarlo, Wake Forest, N.C., Eloise A. Blosser, Ickesburg, Karen Booth, Canal Fulton, Ohio, Priscilla Moyer, Elkins, and Beverly Martin, Elliottsburg; a brother, Burley Wamsley, Fairmont, W. Va.; two sisters, Freda Hayhurst, Fairmont, W. Va., and Kathleen Teets, Elkins; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Neil G.; and two daughters, Eleanor D. Bender and Carolyn L. Roy. Services were held Feb. 4 in F.E. Runner Funeral Home, Elkins, with the Rev. Jonas Johnson officiating. Burial was in Little Arlington Cemetery, near Elkins. Local arrangements were handled by Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville. Memorial contributions may be made to Orlena United Methodist Church, Gilman, W. Va. 24837. GOLDIE M. RUSS Goldie M. Russ, 81, of New Bloomfield, formerly of Harrisburg, died Saturday, June 27, 1998 in Perry Village Nursing Home. She had been a seamstress for Harrisburg Children's Dress Factory. She was the widow of Martin J. Russ. Surviving is a grandson, Donald Dailey of Fredericksburg, Va. Burial was in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Cremation Society of Pennsylvania handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Perry Village, 213 E. Main St., New Bloomfield 17068. JAMES A. RICE James A. Rice, 73, of N. Front Street, Liverpool, died Sunday, March 8, 1998 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg. He formerly worked for Hempt Bros., Inc., Camp Hill, and was an Army veteran of World War II and Purple Heart recipient. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy I. Cook Rice; a daughter, Bonnie L. Heckman of Liverpool; a sister, Mary Jane Troutman of Selinsgrove; a grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held March 12 in Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport 17701, or American Diabetes Association, 5020 Ritter Road, Suite 103, Mechanicsburg 17055. JOHN E. ROBINSON John Earl Robinson, 42, of Elliottsburg RR 1 died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998 from injuries suffered in a farm accident at his Saville Twp. farm. He was a farmer and mechanic for Aerial Lifts Inc. of Middletown and a state-certified SEO. He was a member of North American Hunting Club and Ickesburg Fire Company; a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, Buckingham, Pennsylvania State University, and member of Theta Chi Fraternity; and a Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Patty Scotta Robinson; three sons, Anthony E., David J. and Nathan L., all at home; his parents, Ellen Robinson of Newton, N.J., and Homer Robinson of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a brother, Gary C. of Fisher, Tenn.; and two sisters, Jacqueline O'Hare of Bridgewater, N.J., and Judy Robinson of Philadelphia. Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 13 in St. Bernard Catholic Church, New Bloomfield. Burial was in Bloomfield Cemetery. Boyer Funeral Home, New Bloomfield, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to John E. Robinson Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank of Mifflintown, RR 2, Box 589, New Bloomfield 17068. JOHN E. ROUSH John E. Roush, 88, of Cassell Street, Marysville, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He retired as a painter from the former Pennsylvania Railroad; was a past chancellor commander of Knights of Pythias Lodge 458; a former scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 56; a member and past president of the Golden Age Club; had been a member of the former Civilian Conservation Corps; and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Marysville, and the Marysville Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Emma M. Pfenning Roush; a daughter, Diane L Foltz of Mechanicsburg; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were held Feb. 24 in his church. Burial was in Perry Heights Cemetery, Marysville. Shalonis Funeral Home, Marysville, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 400 Lansvale St., Marysville 17053. JOHN U. ROHRER JR. John U. Rohrer Jr., 71, of Schoolhouse Road, Duncannon, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998 at home. He was born July 29, 1926 in Duncannon to the late John U. Sr. and Mary E. (Arter) Rohrer. He was the former owner of Maguire Ford, Duncannon; an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Duncannon, Perry Lodge 458 F&AM, Marysville, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Shrine Temple and the Loyal Order of Jesters, both of Harrisburg, Country Club of Harrisburg and the Duncannon High School Alumni Association. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Maguire Rohrer; two sons, John R. of Houston, Texas, and Keith A. of Duncannon; a daughter, Linda R. Allen of Duncannon; two brothers, William A. of Wormleysburg and Charles M. of Waterville; a sister, Mary Emma Sterner of Duncannon; and five grandchildren. Services were held March 3 in his church with the Rev. Irene Friberg-Dussaq officiating. Burial was in Duncannon Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 115 Church St., Duncannon 17020, or PinnacleHealth Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg 17110. J. VERNON RIGGS J. Vernon Riggs, 96, formerly of Blain, died Monday, March 16, 1998 in Perry Village Nursing Home, New Bloomfield. He was born Oct. 25, 1901 at Allenport to the late Oliver S. and Katie B. (McKenna) Riggs. He was a retired service technician for Columbia Gas Company, Brownsville, and a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Blain. He was the widower of Gladys R. McCleary Riggs. Surviving are a son, James W. of Blain RR 1; two daughters, Doris E. Gardner of Taylor, Mich., and Judith Lamb of Newport RR 3; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services were held March 19 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. Frank J. Gassler officiating. Burial was in Blain Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 87, Blain 17006, or Blain Senior Citizens' Center, P.O. Box 133, Blain. KENNETH J. ROUSH Kenneth J. Roush, 72, of Lincoln Street, Duncannon, died Monday, April 6, 1998 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg. He was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Watts Twp. to the late Herman and Marie (Doyle) Roush. He retired as a driver for Yellow Freight Systems, Lancaster; was an Army veteran of World War II with a Purple Heart; commander of VFW Post 255; and a member of American Legion Post 340, Duncannon Sportsmen's Association, Duncannon Fire Company, Teamsters Local 776 of Harrisburg and Christ Lutheran Church, Duncannon. Surviving are his wife, Mazie Mattison Roush; three sons, James K., Michael H. and Robert J., all of Duncannon; a daughter, Terry L. of Newport; two sisters, Gladys Dorman of Newport and Nettie Smith of Duncannon; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services were held April 10 in Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, with the Rev. Kenneth Forbes officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Duncannon, with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Society of America, 6000-B Linglestown Road, Harrisburg 17112. MARY A. RUSHO Mary A. Rusho, 69, of McAlisterville RR 2 died Wednesday, July 15, 1998 in Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin. She was born Aug. 16, 1928 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata County, to the late Park A. and Ethel (Ferguson) Myers. She graduated from Millerstown High School in 1946. She had been a seamstress with Lyons Fashions, McAlisterville, and then employed in the housekeeping department of the State Hospital, Harrisburg, until her retirement in 1994. She also worked in the concession stands at the Port Royal Speedway for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, McAlisterville RR 2, and the McAlisterville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was the widow of John M. Rusho, who died March 2, 1997. Surviving are a son, Ronald E. Rusho of Cocolamus; six brothers, Howard Myers and Kenneth Myers, both of Millerstown RR, Paul Myers of Mechanicsburg, Donald Myers of Mifflintown, and Earl Myers and James Myers of Newport; three sisters, Anna Willow of Liverpool, Jean Newman of Mechanicsburg and Jane Miller of Newport; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roscoe Myers. Services were held July 18 in Sheaffer Funeral Home, McAlisterville, with the Rev. Ronald E. Landis officiating. Burial was in the church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, RR 2, Box 2395, McAlisterville 17049. Obituaries by Location [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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