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| Reading a series of obituaries from a single
cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational
history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular
time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives
and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade"
or business.
All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com) |
BALLANTINE Mrs. Margaret Carroll-Dushore, Oct 16-widow of J Hartley Ballentine, died Saturday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. John E Griffin, 219 Popular St Towanda. Mrs. Ballentine had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Ballentine was born in Barclay, Bradford County, March 9, 1878, the daughter of John W and Ellen McKernan Carroll. She was a member of St Basil’s Church and its Alter & Rosary Society. Her survivors include a son, John of Albany, NY; two daughters, Mrs. Bernard Murphy f Dushore and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of Albany; one sister, Mrs. John E Griffin, Towanda; two grandchildren, Michael and Carroll Murphy. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday morning at St Basil’s Church, Dushore.
FRANCO - Sarafina (Sally) Franco
May 6, 2002
Sarafina (Sally) Franco, age 63, of Philadelphia, PA died on Monday,
May 6, 2002 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was born in
Mildred on Jan. 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Andrea (Andy) and Philomena
Trapani Franco (Frank). Sally graduated from Turnpike High School,
a member of the Class of 1956 had been employed for 35 years by Bell Telephone
Company of Pennsylvania and was a past president of the Pioneers of Philadelphia.
Friends will remember her as being compassionate, giving and fun loving.
She especially enjoyed dancing. Surviving are sisters, Mary Miller
of Tunkhannock, Teresa Franco Weber of Wagontown; a brother, Carmen Franco
of Tacoma, WA; two aunts, Lucy Trapani Sokalsky of Scranton and Mary Trapani
Levendusky of Hazleton; her godmother and 33 nieces and nephews. Sally
was predeceased by sisters, Yolanda (Betty) Looby, Christine Kerr and a
brother, Rudy Franco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
on Saturday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred,
with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in
St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery. Donations may be made in lieu of
flowers to the American Lung Association, 738 S. Main Ave., Scranton, PA
18504. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean
Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore.
KRAUSE Betty Lou
Daily Review 1/12/2008.
Mrs. Betty Lou Krause McKernan, age 78, of Wilmot Township, passed
away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at her home. Betty was born May 8, 1929,
in Wilmot Twp., Pa., a daughter of the late Guy and Beatrice Blemle Krause.
She graduated from the Dushore High School a member of the Class of 1947.
She married John D. McKernan. Betty worked at the former Sull-Craft Industries
in Dushore for 28 years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her
family. She loved flowers and gardening. Betty was a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church, Wilmot, Pa. Surviving are: her spouse, John D. McKernan
at home; son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Becky Turner McKernan of
Dushore; a daughter, Mary Margaret McKernan of New Albany; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Jack (Rexinne) Krause of Fleetwood, Pa., Richard A. Krause
of New Albany, Pa., Roy P. Krause of Horseheads, N.Y.; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Frances Fiester of Laporte, Pa.; Carol Ann (Pete) Bomboy of Tunkhannock,
Pa. and Connie Jean Krause of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren, James
McKernan and Michael McKernan, five great grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Robert L. Krause of Horseheads,
N.Y., and by a granddaughter, Amy Kay Frederick of Wyalusing, Pa.
A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, at
the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa., with her pastor
Randele Lee Albers, presiding. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery,
Cummiskey, Pa. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
on Sunday, Jan. 13, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore,
Pa. The family will provide the flowers and ask that memorials be
directed to Dushore Ambulance Association, PO Box 1 Dushore, Pa. 18614.
Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
GEORGE LEO LAMBERT, age 76, well-respected dairy farmer of Forks Township, Sullivan County, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at the home of his birth. George was born May 3, 1926, son of the late Leo and Margaret Dempsey Lambert. He graduated from St. Basil’s High School, a member of the class of 1944. He succeeded to the ownership of the Lambert Century Farm in 1951 and married the former Mary A. Musser of Berlin, Pa., on April 26, 1951. George and Mary and his brother Francis Joseph Lambert worked the farm and increased not only the herd but the acreage of the farm. Francis was killed in a tractor accident on Dec. 20, 1962. George was a former director of the Sullivan County Telephone Co. and was also a supervisor and secretary for Forks Township. He was also a longtime member of the Eastern Milk Producers Co-Op, a former president of the Sulbra Local of Eastern Milk Producers, and a committee member of the A.S.C.S. for 12 years. George was a member of the Bradford/Sullivan FHA Advisory Board and also a member of the Sullivan County School Board Consolidation Committee for planning the new school in Laporte. George was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Overton, and was president of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Association. Surviving are his spouse, Mary A., at home; children and their spouses, Susan and Mark E. Drauschak of Pottstown, Pa., William and Jody Lambert of Forks Township, Ann and Scott Sick of Millville, Pa., and James and Melanie Lambert of Forks Township; a sister-in-law, Catherine G. Lambert of Dushore; grandchildren, Jessica Lambert, Francis Lambert, Daniel Lambert, Benjamin Lambert, Thomas Lambert, Steven Drauschak, Lisa Drauschak, Meredith Lambert, Bethany Lambert, Katie Sick and Hannah Sick; and numerous nieces and nephews. George was also predeceased by a brother, Robert A. Lambert, on Aug. 31, 1995. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Overton, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, his pastor, presiding. Interment will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The family will provide the flowers and memorials are directed to 4_h or Agricultural Scholarship Fund, in care of Jody Lambert, RR 4, Box 4135, Dushore, Pa. or Memorial Hospice, Drive, Towanda, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
Joseph J. MCENEANY, age 92, of Terry Township, Bradford County, PA passed away Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Holy Family Residence, Scranton, PA. He was born January 15, 1908 in Albany Valley, the son of the late Edward and Mary Brennan McEneany. He was very active in St. Basil’s Catholic church in Dushore. He held many positions, among them school teaching, a steel worker, the Endicott Shoe Factory in Mildred and dairy farming with his brother. After selling the herd in 1964 he began working for Case Construction Co. of Troy, PA from which he retired. Surviving is a sister, Margaret Dempsey of Buffalo, NY; three nephews and numerous grandnieces and nephews. Services were held from the P. Dean Homer funeral Home in Dushore on Feb. 17 with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, his pastor, presiding. Interment was to be in St. Francis Cemetery, Cummiskey, PA. Memorials are directed to the Little sisters of the Poor, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509 “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, February 23, 2000
MCKERNAN Josephine Barry
November 15, 2001
Wyalsing Rocket Courier
Josephine (JoJo) McKernan Barry, age 78, Mildred, PA, passed away on
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Josephine
was born Aug. 15, 1923 in Albany Township, Bradford County, a daughter
of the late James M. and Mary Ann Ryan McKernan. Josephine retired
from the former EndicottJohnson Shoe Manufacturing Plant in Mildred after
many years of service. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church in Mildred. She also enjoyed growing flowers and was an
avid Dale Earnhardt NASCAR fan. Surviving are two sons and daughtersinlaw,
Patrick and Joann Barry, Towanda, William (Breezy) Barry and Ella Marks,
Dushore; a stepson and spouse, John and Sally White, Mildred; twin brother
and sisterinlaw, John D. and Betty McKernan, New Albany; two grandsons,
Aaron and Brian; five granddaughters, Lisa, Kathy, Gary, Donna and Sarah;
six greatgrandchildren, Natasia, Breannan, Neven, Taylor, Delania and Kendrick;
several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, James McKernan
and sisters, Betty Cain, Mary AnnMcKernan, Helen (Nellie) Pompeii and Julia
Grady. Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m.
from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, and was followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Basil’s Church in Dushore
with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, her pastor, presiding. Interment was in
St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Cummiskey. Friends called on Sunday,
Nov. 18 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m..
MURRAY James Waldo-Dushore, Nov 17-died today (1946) at the home of his sister, Mrs. Pomeroy Appleman, in Cherry Township. Mr. Murray was 64 years of age, having been born Jan 28, 1882 in Cherry Township. A son of the late William Murray and Katherine Murphy Murray. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Murray of New York City; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Johnson of Danville, Pa, Mrs. Esther Elerbeck of New York City and Mrs. Pomeroy Appleman of Dushore; a brother Frank of New York City. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Appleman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov 20, at 9:30 am at St Basil’s church with burial in St Basil’s Cemetery.
NORCONK –MARIAN NORCONK BLEMLE, age 85, of Wilmot Township, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa., following an extended illness. She was born on March 19, 1921, in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa. a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lamberson Norconk. Marian was a lifetime resident of Wilmot, and was a member of the Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel, of Wilmot. She enjoyed her church, quilting and gardening. She loved being in the outdoors, and especially loved time spent with her grandchildren. Prior to her retirement in 1983, Marian was employed by Dushore Lingerie, giving over 30 years of service. In 1983, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Blemle. Marian and Douglas had celebrated more than 45 years of marriage. She leaves surviving her children, Carl and Carol Blemle, of Gillett, Pa., Paul and Shirley Blemel of Luthers Mills, Pa., Kay and Walt Edsell of Camptown, Pa., and Sidney and Kathy Blemle of Merryall, Pa.; sisters and brothers, Arlene Neuber, Raymond and Shirley Norconk, Rachel Miller, and Katherine and Charles Slawta; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Her grandson Brett Blemle is currently serving in Iraq as a medic. Friends and family are invited to call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Sheperd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel in Wilmot. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. John’s Chapel with the Rev. Randele Albers, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, c/o St. John’s Chapel, P.O. Box 460, Dushore, Pa. in Marian Blemle’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review
OLPTER –ROSE OLPTER DUNFEE, 63, wife of William L. Dunfee of
Overton Township, formerly a 30 year resident of Edgewater, Md., passed
away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre.
Born Dec. 18, 1939, in Oakdale, Pa., she was the only child of the late
Joseph and Rose Zafeya Olpter. Rose was a graduate of West Allegheny
High School, Imperial, Pa., Class of 1957. On Feb. 19, 1966, she married
William L. Dunfee at Oxon Hill, Md. Rose was employed by the National Security
Agency in Fort Meade, Md., for many years until her retirement in 1994.
She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 996 Auxiliary, in Dushore.
Surviving are: her husband of 37 years, William L. Dunfee; her son, Reed
Dunfee of Solomons, Md.; her daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and David Bailey
of Edgewater; and her grandson, Christopher Bailey. A graveside memorial
service will be held Monday, Oct. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Francis
Xavier Cemetery in Overton. Arrangements are under the direction of the
Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. There are no calling hours. Contributed
by Carol Brotzman. –Towanda Daily Review.
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BOHENSKY Joseph J. Jr.
The Daily Review, June 2, 1978
Joseph J. Bohensky Jr., 58, lifelong Mildred resident, died suddenly
Thursday morning at his home after suffering a heart attack.
He was born in Mildred Feb. 13, 1920, the son of John J. and Nellie
Ruthowski Bohensky. He attended the Mildred schools, and on Jan. 8, 1941,
was married to the former Julia Rusin. He was employed for several years
in the area coalmines and in Elmira at the Ward LaFrance Company. He also
worked as a carpenter for many years. He was presently employed by the
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory in Mildred.
He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred; the Mildred
Fire Company; and the White Ash Land Association. Surviving are his widow,
Julia of Mildred; two sons, James Bohensky of Dushore and Joseph Bohensky
of Amarillo, Texas; two daughters, Ms. Judy Moore of Amarillo, Texas, and
Mrs. Jean Clinton of Mildred; mother, Mrs. Nellie Bohensky of Mildred;
five brothers, Edward of White Plains, N.J., Paul of Elmira Heights, Francis
of Towanda, William of Dushore, and Stanley of Dushore; two sisters, Mrs.
Helen Kriel and Mrs. Celia Wanagitis, both of Mildred; eight grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9
a.m. from the Regina Tubach Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore,
the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis of
Assisi Church, Mildred. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. There
will be recitation of the rosary tonight at 8 o’clock at the funeral home.
Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
CHARLES HENRY EISENGREIN, age 83, of Dushore, PA passed away
on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA. Charlie
was born Aug. 23, 1919 in New York City on Staten Island, son of the late
Henry and Mary Holjes Eisengrein. He attended schools in New York
City, including the College of Engineering of New York University, graduating
with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree in 1940. He worked as a structural
engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority until commissioned an Ensign
in the US Navy in July 1942. He was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant
(J.G.) in 1943 and Lieutenant in 1944. He served until November 1946. He
had 32 months of sea duty, 18 of which were in command of USS LCI (L) 1006.
He saw combat in the Philippines and was decorated for rescue operations
under fire. Charlie married the former Ina Steffey in New York City on
Feb. 19, 1942. Ina predeceased him on Oct. 23, 1988. He returned to school
and received a Master’s degree in Engineering from Columbia University
in 1947. He was subsequently employed by Westinghouse Air Brake Company
(1947 to 1949 as a Civil Engineer), Blaw-Knox Construction Company (1949
to 1951 as a Structural Engineer), RCA (1951 to 1968 in various managerial
positions including Division Manager of Facilities for Electronic Data
Processing) and IBM (1968 to 1979 as Project Manager), con-currently serving
as Commissioner for Burlington County on the Delaware Valley Regional Planning
Commission (1961 to 1968) and Lecturer on the faculty of the Evening Division
of LaSalle College (1959 to 1968). He was registered as a Professional
Engineer in Pennsylvania and (formerly) New Jersey. He was also a life
member and Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a life
member of Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering fraternity and a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charlie was a member of Christ Episcopal Church
in Towanda, having served on the Vestry and participated in various lay
ministries. He was predeceased by his son, Charles Henry Eisengrein, Jr.
in 1982 and a brother, Henry Gilbert Eisengrein of Staten Island. Surviving
are several nieces and nephews and special friends, Dorothy Moffa and Doris
Flagg of Dushore. Requiem Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May
6 at Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Maureen AtLee Hipple,
Rector, presiding. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Wilmot Township.
Friends called on Monday, May 5 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206
Water St., Dushore, PA from 6 to 8 p.m. Contributed by Carol Brotzman.
-Wyalusing Rocket
NORCONK Marian
April 21, 2006 Daily Review
Marian Norconk Blemle, age 85, of Wilmot Township, Pa. passed away
on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa., following
an extended illness. She was born on March 19, 1921, in Wilmot Township,
Bradford County, Pa. a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lamberson
Norconk. Marian was a lifetime resident of Wilmot, and was a member
of the Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel, of Wilmot.
She enjoyed her church, quilting and gardening. She loved being in the
outdoors, and especially loved time spent with her grandchildren.
Prior to her retirement in 1983, Marian was employed by Dushore Lingerie,
giving over 30 years of service. In 1983, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Douglas Blemle. Marian and Douglas had celebrated more
than 45 years of marriage. She leaves surviving her children, Carl
and Carol Blemle, of Gillett, Pa., Paul and Shirley Blemel of Luthers Mills,
Pa., Kay and Walt Edsell of Camptown, Pa., and Sidney and Kathy Blemle
of Merryall, Pa.; sisters and brothers, Arlene Neuber, Raymond and Shirley
Norconk, Rachel Miller, and Katherine and Charles Slawta; eight grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Her grandson Brett Blemle is currently serving in Iraq as a medic.
Friends and family are invited to call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,
April 22, at Sheperd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel in
Wilmot. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. John’s
Chapel with the Rev. Randele Albers, her pastor, officiating. Interment
will be in St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, c/o St. John’s Chapel, P.O. Box
460, Dushore, Pa. 18614, in Marian Blemle’s memory. Contributed by Carol
Brotzman
POTTER PATRICIA ANN
Daily Review September 1, 2006
Patricia Ann Potter Huffman, age 71, of Wilmot Township, passed away
on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at her home. She was born on Oct. 11,
1934, on Sugar Hill in Wilmot Township, a daughter of the late Donald Ervin
Potter and Anna (Winifred) Prichard Potter. On May 22, 1954, she married
John Levi Huffman. It has been a loving and devoted marriage of 52 years.
In 1952, she worked for the Camptown Dress Factory, and was a waitress
at the Wyalusing Rocks. She was employed by the Lopez Pajama Factory, the
Dushore Dress Factory, and had been a clerk for Arey's Store in Wyalusing.
Pat worked along side her husband on the family farm. Prior to her retirement
in 1999, she was employed by the Wyalusing Area School District as
a cafeteria worker. Pat was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, of
Wilmot. She had served her church actively, and was a member of the church
choir. She was also a member of the Wilmot Grange. She loved to cook and
bake, and caring for her husband John and their family brought her great
enjoyment. She leaves surviving her husband: John L. Huffman, at home;
her children: Donald G. and Anita Huffman, of Williamburg, Va., James W.
and Gayle Huffman, of Sugar Run, Pa., Dawn M. and Charles Nichols, Jr.,
(Lime Hill) Wyalusing, Pa.; a sister: Mary L. Lattimer, of Herndon, Va.;
by her five grandchildren: Kacey, Erika and Karlye Huffman, and Diana and
Joel Nichols; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends
and family are invited to call on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the McHenry
Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, Pa., from 6 – 9 p.m., and on
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at the Hollenback United Methodist Church, from
12 noon until the time of funeral service. Funeral services will
be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. in the Hollenback United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Diane Prentice, Rev. Randele Albers, and
Rev. Keith Plows, officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery, in Wilmot. A very special thank you to those who helped
with Pat's care during her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to St. John's Lutheran Church, c/o Milton P. Morse, R.R. 2, Box 1,
Wyalusing, PA 18853-9263, or the Wilmot Grange, c/o Eleanor Hockenberry,
R.R. 1, Box 178, New Albany, Pa. 18833. Contributed by Carol Brotzman
RUSIN Julia
Daily Review on 1/17/2008.
Mrs. Julia R. (Rusin) Saxer, age 87, of Colley, Pa., passed away on
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at The Highlands Care Center in Laporte, Pa.
Julia (Jay) was born in Lopez on Christmas day 1920, daughter of the late
John and Julia Ksenitch Rusin. She was the widow of Joseph J. Bohensky
who died on June 1, 1978, and by Raymond Saxer who died on Feb. 24, 1999.
Jay graduated from Cherry Township High School in 1938. She worked at Eclipse
Arms in Elmira, N.Y. in 1940s; Weldon Pajama Factory (Lopez), and Dushore
Lingerie in 1960s; and E.J. Shoes in Mildred in 1970s. She spent her retirement
years in the Mildred and Colley areas. Jay enjoyed her retirement years
with visits from her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren,
and not to forget her bingo playing as entertainment. She was a great mother,
a wonderful friend, and a joy to be around any where, any time. Julia was
a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Mildred. Surviving are:
three children, a son, James (Dawn) Bohensky of Dushore, Pa.; daughter,
Jean (Milo) Clinton of Colley, Pa.; son, Joseph (Debra) Bohensky of Amarillo,
Texas; daughter-in-law, Rosie (Saxer) Green; son-in-law, Patric Green;
one sister, Rosalie (Rusin) Concert; 12 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren,
plus many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents
and husbands, she was also predeceased by: a daughter, Judith Kirkland;
brothers, John, William, Martin, Michael and Nicholas Rusin; and by sisters,
Mary Lucas, Anna Zondorak, and Helen Potter. Friends and family may
call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Russell
P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Saint Francis Catholic
Church in Mildred, with Rev. Bert Kozen, officiating. Interment will be
in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilmot, Pa. Submitted by Carol Hoose
Brotzman
JOHN WILLIAM ‘JACK’ STOOTHOFF was born on Aug. 12, 1933 to the
late Blanche Elizabeth Lamoreauxe and John Albert Stoothoff in Rockville
Centre, NY. Jack resided with his mother and stepfather, Fred Lieberg in
the Wyalusing and Lime Hill areas for most of his youth. He helped his
parents to run the family-owned restaurant and service station known as
Lieberg’s at Lime Hill. Jack graduated from Wyalusing High School in the
Class of 1951. He served his country in the United States Air Force from
1953 through 1957.Jack married his loving wife, Melvia (Eberlin) Stoothoff
on Aug. 12, 1960. Being an antique car and farm machinery enthusiast, he
spent many hours at local shows; he was also an avid reader, crossword
puzzle solver and had a passion for NASCAR racing. Jack retired in 1993
after 26 years of work for the Procter & Gamble Plant in Mehoopany.
He spent many years as a dedicated church member of the Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel in Wilmot Township. He served
several terms on both the board of trustees and as a member of the joint
church council. Until his death, Jack served as caretaker for the St. John’s
Chapel Cemetery and also served on the cemetery committee. Most of all,
Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who dearly cared for
his family. He was surrounded by members of his loving family when he passed
on Saturday, July 2, 2005 in a Buffalo, NY hospital where he was a patient
for the past 11 days. Jack will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Survivors include Melvia Stoothoff, his loving wife of 44 years, at home;
his daughters: Karen Silverstrim of Dushore, Pamela Wilmarth of Dushore
and Stacey Matheny and husband, Bobby of Mason, TN; sons, Brian Stoofhoff
and wife, Gina of Wilmot Township, Mark Stoothoff of Towanda and Eric Stoothoff
of Colley; five grandchildren, Francie Coates and husband, Ronald of Meshoppen,
Neil Wilmarth and wife, Debbie of Factoryville, Angela Bahr and husband,
Mark of Mooresville, NC, Chad Silverstrim and wife, Laura of Gastonia,
NC and Justin Stoothoff, Colley. Along with his grandchildren, Jack had
10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dick Lieberg of Florida and several
nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his son, William K. Baker in
July 1975; a sister, Eva Lieberg and brothers, Fred Lieberg and Mason Lieberg.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. in the
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel in Wilmot, with
the Rev. Robert W. Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the
adjoining cemetery. Friends and family called on Wednesday, July 6 at the
Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, from 6 to
9 p.m. and also on Thursday at St. John’s Chapel from 9:30 a.m. until the
time of the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel, PO Box,
Dushore, PA 18614. Contributed by Carol Brotzman. –Wyalusing Rocket
July 7, 2005.
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