2/1/02
Donna E. Pedigree
Donna E. Pedigree, 63, a resident of the Lock Haven Extended Care Unit, formerly of Castanea, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
She was born Dec. 12, 1938 in Lock Haven, the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Ethel Baird Hevner Mitchell. She married Daniel F. Peddigree, who died Oct. 29, 1994.
A funeral mass will be Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. in Saint Agnes Catholic Church with Rev. Neil Dadey officiating. Friends will be received at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven, from 1 to 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Dunnstown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lock Haven Extended Care Unit, Recreation Fund, 24 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745.
Agnes I. (Sandy) Chapin Sharp
Agnes I. (Sandy) Chapin Sharp, 92, of Penn Lutheran Village, Selinsgrove, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in the Sunbury Hospital.
Sandy, daughter of Edward Barry and Ida Wylie, was born Nov. 11, 1909 in Milton.
Sandy was preceded in death by her first husband, Benneville Haag Chapin of Milton and Philadelphia, and her second husband, Allen G. Sharp of Lock Haven.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at 11 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Milton. Rev. Steve Shirk will officiate. Family members will meet late in the afternoon in Lock Haven for a “Celebration of Life.” Interment
will be in the Highland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions, in Sandy’s honor, may be made to the Milton Library, Milton, Pa. or the Ross Library, Lock Haven.
Veronica J. Cluston
Veronica J. Cluston, 91, of State College, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 in the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md.
She was born Oct. 22, 1910 in Snow Shoe, the daughter of Andrew and Veronica Zigmontovich Mihalik. She married John G. Cluston of Lock Haven, who died in 1963.
A funeral mass will be Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Friends will be received Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 in the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven, from 2 to 4 p.m. with a wake service at 3:30 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. with the rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven.
1/30/02
Ellis C. ‘Dude’ Wolfe Sr.
Ellis C. “Dude” Wolfe Sr., 84, a former resident of Mackeyville for many years, died Jan. 28, 2002, in Susque-View, where he had been a guest for the past three years.
Born Dec. 9, 1917 at Nittany, he was the son of Harry and Blanche King Wolfe.
His wife, the former Lillie R. Bilby, died June 6, 2001.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at 2 p.m. in Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with the Rev. Jeff Bayliff officiating. Friends and relatives may call Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Porter Township.
1/29/02
Angelo S. Fasano
Angelo S. Fasano, 67, of Dover, Del., died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in Bayhealth/Kent General Hospital, Dover.
Mr. Fasano was born in Lock Haven, a son of the late Angelo R. and Lucy Caputo Fasano.
He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and Lock Haven University.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janice Sweeley Fasano of Dover. Services were held in Dover.
Virginia S. “Ginny” Bradford
Virginia S. Bradford, 78, of Centre Hall, died Jan. 27, 2001 in State College.
Friends will be received from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Service, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Trinity United Church of Christ, Pennsylvania Avenue and Ridge Street, Centre Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Rose A. Rupert
Rose A. Rupert, 93, a resident of Susque-View Home, formerly of Beech Creek, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in the nursing home.
She was born Feb. 11, 1908 in Jeannette, the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa Colaccino Condor.
She married Gerald J. Rupert, who preceded her in death.
A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Neil Dadey officiating. Friends will be received at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Hayes-Fearon Cemetery, Beech Creek.
Raymond C. Miller
Raymond C. Miller, 78, formerly of North Tonawanda, N.Y., most recently a resident of Howard where he was cared for by his nephew and niece, William T. and Hope Miller, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Brookline Nursing Home.
He was born Dec. 19, 1923, the son of Frank and Alice Miller.
Services were held yesterday in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard. The Rev. David W. Trostle officiated. Burial was in Schencks Cemetery.
Frances A. Bauman
Frances A. Bauman, 82, of 52 Bridge Lane, Lock Haven, died Jan. 29, 2002, in Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care.
Born May 16, 1919 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of Austin and Carrie Bennett Neff.
She was married to Jack Bauman on Sept. 18, 1937.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, 231 High St., Flemington. The Rev. Michael Abernathy will officiate. Burial will be in Dunnstown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Ellis C. ‘Dude’ Wolfe Sr.
Ellis C. “Dude” Wolfe Sr., 84, a former resident of Mackeyville, died yesterday in Susque-View Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Boulevard, Mill Hall.
1/28/02
Rose A. Rupert
Rose A. Rupert, 94, a resident of Susque-View Nursing Home, formerly of Beech Creek, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, and will be announced when completed.
Sylvester A. Miller
Sylvester A. Miller, 57, of Susque-View Home, died Saturday in the home.
He was born in Lock Haven on March 23, 1944.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home.
1/26/02
Harry E. ‘Rudy’ Prince
Harry E. “Rudy” Prince, 78, of Ramsey Village, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 in the Williamsport Hospital.
He was born Nov. 25, 1923 in Jersey Shore, a son of Isaac and Verna E. Miller Prince.
He and his wife, the former Mary Good, who survives, were married 59 years.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 from the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, “A Life Celebration Home,” 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, with his pastor, Rev. George C. Grossman, officiating. Burial will be in Jersey Shore Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. Contributions may be made to the Walnut Street Christian School, Fox and Highland streets, Avis, Pa. 17721.
Marie Elizabeth Eckley
Marie Elizabeth Eckley, 67, of Elizabethtown, Ky., a native of Lock Haven, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 in Hardin Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl E. Burnell.
She is survived by her husband, Clinton A. Eckley of Elizabethtown. Her body was cremated.
Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, Ky, is in charge of arrangements.
1/25/02
Richard H. (Sonny) Yohe Jr.
Richard H. (Sonny) Yohe Jr., 73, of Castanea, died Jan. 23, 2002 in the Lock Haven Hospital Emergency Room, after being stricken at home.
He was born in West York, Dec. 14, 1928, and was the son of the late Richard H. Yohe Sr. and Bernadette Collins Yohe.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Miller Yohe, whom he married June 6, 1976.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Officiating will be Rev. Arwyn D. Reish. Interment
will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Dunnstable Township. Friends will be received in the funeral home on Saturday morning, one hour prior to the services. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions will be accepted to the Clinton County SPCA through the funeral home.
Albert (Jack) L. Rissel
Albert (Jack) L. Rissel, 95, formerly of R.R. Lock Haven, died Jan. 24, 2002 in the ManorCare Health Services Nursing Home in Jersey Shore. He had been in failing health for a short time.
He was born Dec. 20, 1906 in Jersey Shore, and was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude Brown Rissel.
He was married to the former Susan Scaglione Rissel who preceded him in death on Nov. 18, 1985.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery Chapel. Committal will be in the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery. Celebrant will be Father Neil R. Dadey of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. There will be no visitation.
The Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, is in charge of arrangements.
Harry E. Prince
Harry E. Prince, 78, of Ramsey, died Thursday morning in the Williamsport Hospital.
Arrangements are being handled by the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Jersey Shore.
1/24/02
Walter A. Nixon
Walter A. Nixon, 81, of 1220 Zion Road, Bellefonte, died at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born April 4, 1920 in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Edward Allison Nixon and Cora Wenker Nixon. He was a 1939 graduate of Lock Haven High School.
He and his wife, Jeanne Cox Nixon, were married on Aug. 14, 1960. She survives.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 in Wetzler Funeral Home, Bellefonte. The Rev. Jonathon D. Riedel will officiate. Burial will be in Schenck’s Cemetery, Howard Township, with a military graveside service. Friends will be received Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Wetzler Funeral Home in Bellefonte.
Contributions may be made to the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte, Pa. 16823.
Brigadier Irene Murdoch
Brigadier Irene Murdoch, 95, of Asbury Park, N.J., died Tuesday at home.
Her husband, Brigadier Walter H., preceded her in death. Her funeral service was Wednesday under the direction of the Ely Funeral Home, Neptune, N.J. Memorial contributions in her memory may be sent to the Salvation Army Retirement Community at 210 Fifth Ave., Asbury Park, N.J. 07712, or Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky. 40390.
1/23/02
Myra A. Moore
Myra A. Moore, 79, of Lock Haven, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 in Jersey Shore Hospital.
She was born May 20, 1922 in Benner, a daughter of the late Albert C. and Minnie C. Horner Page.
She was married to Malcolm M. Moore, who preceded her in death in 1984.
Private services are under the direction of Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Boulevard, Mill Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Clinton Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701, or the American Diabetes Foundation, 116 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa. 16823.
Sharon E. Hare Askins
Sharon E. Hare Askins, 38, of Hampden Township, Mechanicsburg, died Monday in Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.
She was born Oct. 11, 1963 in Harrisburg, a daughter of Christine E. Meyer Hare of Mechanicsburg and the late Robert D. Hare.
Her husband, Michael A. Askins, survives.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. James Presbyterian Church with her pastor, the Rev. James A. Reitz, officiating. There will be a viewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Malpezzi Funeral Home, 8 Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 1425 Orrs Bridge Road, Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055.
James F. Dorner Jr.
James F. Dorner Jr., 76, of Linden, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, peacefully at home with his family at his side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the church, 1223 Northway Road, Williamsport, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Friends may call at Crouse’s Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening. Interment
will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lock Haven. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to SUN Home Health, 61 Duke St., Northumberland, Pa. 17857, or St. Anthony’s Center, 125 E. Willow St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
1/21/02
Cynthia Williamson
Cynthia Williamson, 45, of Woodbridge, N.J., died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 in Rahway, N.J.
Born March 18, 1956 in Plainfield, N.J., she was the daughter of Russell A. and Dorothea Faulkner Williamson.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard. The Rev. Alan Eckenroad will officiate. Burial will be in Schencks Cemetery. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
1/19/02
Pamela M. (Sementelli) Nadon
Pamela M. (Sementelli) Nadon, 44, of Forest Lake, Minn., died suddenly at home, Jan. 10, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Charles. A Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Peters Catholic Church, Forest Lake, Minn. Interment
was held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the National Committee for Human Life, 733 15th St., North West Suite 926, Washington, D.C. 20005 or by calling 1-202-393-0703.
Effie V. Smith
Effie V. Smith, 79, of Flemington, died Friday, Jan.18, 2002 at her residence.
She was born January 26, 1922 in Lock Haven, the daughter of the late Walter E. and Ruth Sanders Powers. She married James E. Smith, who died May 22, 1983.
A funeral mass will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Daniel J. O’Neill officiating. Burial will be at the Saint Agnes Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton County SPCA or the church or charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Moriarity-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 East Church St., Lock Haven, PA 17745.
1/18/02
H. Larue Myers
H. Larue Myers, 83, of 198 S. Fairview St., Lock Haven, died Jan. 16, 2002 in the Williamsport Hospital. He had been in failing health and had entered the hospital on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002.
He was born April 22, 1918 in South Renovo, and was the son of the late Clarence H. and Lottie Crider Myers.
He was married Aug. 11, 1977 to Mary Gibson Myers, who survives.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Officiating will be Pastor Edgar Manns of the Jersey Shore Christian Missionary Alliance Church. Interment
will be in the Rest Haven Memorial Park, Dunnstable Township. Friends will be received in the funeral home Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be accepted to the People’s Church of Caldwell or the Jersey Shore Christian Missionary Alliance Church through the funeral home.
Delores J. Baye
Delores J. Baye, 70, of Salladasburg, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2002 at the home of her sister, Dian Hillyard in Williamsport, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Jersey Shore on Jan. 17, 1931, a daughter of Harold L. and Edith K. Decker of Hillyard.
She was married to Frederick C. Baye in June of 1956. He died Nov. 6, 1994.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 from the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, “A Life Celebration Home,” 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, with Rev. Thomas J. Fetterolf, pastor of the Salladasburg United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Contributions may be made to the Hospice Susquehanna Home Care, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
Robert J. McCool
Robert J. McCool, 67, of 532 Millheim Narrows, Rebersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 in Centre Community Hospital, State College.
Born May 17, 1934 in Bellefonte, he was the son of Mae Guisewite McCool Noll of Renovo and the late Robert R. McCool.
He was married to Joyce A. Wasson McCool on June 11, 1954. She survives.
Funeral services will be Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in the United Church of Christ, Madisonburg. The Rev. Nancy Kuhns will officiate. Burial will be in the United Church of Christ and Lutheran Cemetery, Madisonburg. A Saturday viewing will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the United Church of Christ in care of Lois Miller, treasurer, Madisonburg, Pa. 16852.
The Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, Millheim, is in charge of arrangements.
