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From: Ken Boonie <>
Subject: [PAHUNTIN] Obits
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:33:07 -0500


Here are obits for 3/10 - 3/12:

3/10

Robert Morris BELL, 88, of 4503 Eden Hill Road. Eden Hill, Tyrone, died
at 3:37 am. Saturday, March 8, 2003. at Specialty Select Hospital,
Johnstown, following an extended illness.
Born Aug. 13, 1914, at his family home, he was a son of the late George
and Hattie (Sunday) Bell.
He was married to the former Lorraine Whittaker, who preceded him in
death Oct. 6, 1988.
He is survived by one brother, George Bell of Woodbury, N.J., and one
sister, Laura Weamer of Altoona.
He is also survived by one niece and several nephews and numerous
grandnieces and grandnephews, as well as three men reared in the Bell
home; Jack Itinger, Williamsburg; Clark Lebegott, Tannersville; and Glen
Geisinger, Tyrone.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lynn and Clarence "Jack", and
five sisters; Margaret, Edith, Nan, Mary and Ruth.
Mr. Bell was a member and active in every aspect of the Lower Spruce
Creek Presbyterian Church, Spruce Creek, where he had served as a ruling
elder for over 20 years.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association.
He attended the Petersburg Vocational High School.
A self-employed farmer, he operated the family farm which has been in
the Bell family for 103 years.
His main interest and hobby was to ride his six-wheeler, with his dogs,
through his property. He particularly enjoyed watching the deer and
wildlife on the farm.
Funeral services were held at 11 am. March 10, at the Lower Spruce Creek
Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Pamela S. Szurek officiating.
Interment was made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria.

Albert RABENA, 86, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, in
HealthSouth’s Renova Center for Special Services, Upper Allen Township.
Born Jan. 26, 1917, in Middlesex Township, Fishing Creek Valley, Dauphin
County, he was the son of the late Anthony and Bella (Valenza) Rabena.
He was married to the former Florence Amelia Keefer, who preceded him in
death.
He is survived by one son, Ronald A. Rabena and wife, Valerie
Robbins-Rice, of Mount Union; one daughter, Mrs. David (Jacqueline May)
Ball of New Cumberland; two grandsons, David and Neill Ball; two step
granddaughters, Kjell and Kristie Robbins-Rice; two nephews and one
niece.
Mr. Rabena was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New
Cumberland.
He was a member of the Cumberland County Volunteer Firefighters
Association; American Legion Post No. 143, New Cumberland; West Shore
Lodge No. 681 F&AM, Camp Hill; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Shrine.
Harrisburg; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Harrisburg Forest No. 43; Cumberland
County Shrine Club; and NARFE.
A graduate of New Cumberland High School, he also graduated from Central
Penn Business School and attended Purdue University, Indiana.
During World War II, he served with the Army Engineers.
A retired fire chief, he had a long and distinguished career in fire
service, both as a career choice and as a volunteer. He was employed by
the Federal Fire Service from 1940-1972, serving Indiantown Gap Military
Reservation as a driver/operator, captain and fire chief, commanding
three stations; Los Alamos Atomic Project, New Mexico, as assistant fire
chief of two stations; Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown, where he was
fire chief of two stations; New Cumberland Army Depot. where he was fire
chief and retired in 1972.
He was an invaluable volunteer, life member and served as chief and
director for the New Cumberland Fire Department for the last 62 years.
He was a former president, vice-president and trustee of the Elkwood
Fire Department and was appointed trustee when the Elkwood and Citizen’s
Fire Departments merged to form the New CumberlandFire Department.
He was a past president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and
director for the Firemen’s Relief Association.
He was an active member of the Cumberland County 100th Anniversary and
Convention committee.
He also worked with the Civil Defense as a bomb disposal agent and as a
Cumberland County training officer.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Wednesday, March 12, at Trinity
United Methodist Church, New Cumberland, with his pastors, the Revs.
Carl Ford Peterson and Marcia J. Haller co-officiating.
Interment will be made in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen
Township.

3/11

Agnes U. EVANS, 82. of 22 E. Milford St., Mount Union, crossed over,
surrounded by her loved ones, at 11 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the
home of her granddaughter, Sheila Hancock.
Born in Lewistown Dec. 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John F.
and Mary Frances (Weitzel) Lennartz.
She was united in holy matrimony to John Robert Evans Jan. 17, 1944, in
the rectory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Lewistown. Her
beloved husband crossed over June 27, 1973.
Two daughters and two sons-in-law survive; John J. Jr. and Mary Virginia
Hancock, Mount Union; and Rodney J. and Ruth F. Angle, Huntingdon, R.R.
1.
Also surviving are six granddaughters; Mrs. Shawn (Sherry J.) Leonard,
Three Springs, R.R.; Mrs. Joseph (Michele A.) Huntsman, HCR. Mill Creek;
Sheila Hancock, Mount Union: Mrs. Richard (Jennifer S.) Morris,
Duncansville; Mrs. Daren (Stephanie F.) Stains, Orbisonia; and Amber N.
Low, Mount Union.
There are seven great-granddaughters and nine great-grandsons.
Five sisters and three brothers survive; Gertrude Arnone, Seattle,
Wash.; John J. Lennartz, Lewistown; Florence Knepp, Baltimore, Md.;
Charles Lennartz, Lewistown; William Lennartz, Chambersburg; Eva Roddy,
Mount Union; Louise Hughes, Lewistown; and Theresa Witzel, Norristown.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister; Frank L,ennartz
and Marie Kauffman.
A devout Catholic, Mrs. Evans was a member of Saint Catherine’s Roman
Catholic Church. Mount Union.
She was a member of St. Catherine’s Court Catholic Daughters of the
Americas. She graduated from Lewistown High School with the Class of
1938.
She had been employed by the U.S. Navy in a civilian position prior to
her marriage. She retired in 1996 as site manager of the Senior Citizens
Center, Mount Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans reared their daughters secure in their parents love
for each other and fur them. She taught her daughters to love and find
comfort in the Catholic faith. She had an exceptional compassion for the
less fortunate that was evidenced by the good works that she performed.
The matriarch of her family, she shared a unique relationship with each
daughter. granddaughter and great-grandchild.
The funeral Mass will he held at 10a.m. Wednesday. March 12, at St.
Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, 205 W. Market St., Mount Union, with
the Rev. Elwood Figurelle and the Rev. Rich Morris officiating.
Committal will he made in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, R.R. 4.

Clair S. "Pappy" HETRICK, 91, of P.O. Box 435, James Creek, died at 6:50
am. Monday, March 10, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs Avenue,
Huntingdon. He had been in failing health for the past two months.
Born Aug. 25, 1911. in Marklesburg, he was a son of the late Charles
and Emma (Boller) Hetrick.
He was united in marriage to the former Hazel Marie Lynn Oct. 5, 1937,
in Huntingdon. Mrs. Hetrick preceded him in death Jan. 12, 2003.
He is survived by three children; Charles A. Stapleton, Johnstown; Mrs.
DeWayne (Myla) Norris, Hesston. R.R.; and Roy Hetrick, Hollidaysburg.
R.R.
There are five grandchildren and tour great-grandsons.
The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded
indeath by four sisters and two brothers; Verna Lynn, Pearl Mundell,
Alice Gongloff, Catherine Hopkins, Charles R. Hetrick and Harry Leon
Hetrick.
Mr. Hetrick was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Marklesburg.
He was a member of the Huntingdon County Gideons Society, Lincoln Grange
and the Sons of the American Revolution.
He was a charter member of the Marklesburg Volunteer Fire Co.
He held various offices in Sunday School associations at county.
district and state levels. In 1993, he received the Volunteer of the
Year Award for his work at SCI-H and in 1999, received his 50-year pin
from the State Sunday School Association for having been a Sunday School
teacher for 50 years.
He attended school in Huntingdon for 11 years, then attended Altoona
High School, Altoona, from where he graduated in 1931.
He worked for several years at Jones and Laughlin Steel Mill, Aliquippa.
In 1973, he retired from the former CH. Miller Hardware Company,
Huntingdon, following 27 years employment.
An avid photographer, he enjoyed developing photos and operating a
printing press.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Thursday, March 13, at St.
Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Marklesburg, with Pastor Donald Costlow
officiating.
Interment will be made in Zion Reformed Cemetery, James Creek, R.R.

3/12

Phyllis Mae HEASTER, 88, of 110 W. Market St., Mount Union, died
unexpectedly at 9:35 am. Sunday, March 9, 2003, in the emergency room of
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon.
Born Sept. 6,1914, in Mapleton, she was the daughter of the late Allison
Earl and Georgianna (Dell) Wagner.
She was united in marriage to Walter S. Heaster March 27, 1937,
in Burnham. Mr. Heaster preceded her in death May 10, 1979.
A beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by a daughter,
Marjorie Haugh and her husband, Granger of Fallbrook, Calif.; and three
grandchildren; Scott Haugh, Seattle, Wash.; Lynne Haugh, Escondido,
Calif.; and Christie Haugh, Temecula, Calif
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being
preceded in death by a brother.
Lysle K. Wagner, who had resided in Erie.
Mrs. Heaster was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church,
Mount Union.
A 1931 graduate of Mount Union High School, she was employed by the J,C.
Blair Manufacturing Co. (now MeadWestvaco), Huntingdon.
She also worked for 22 years for the Mount Union Area School District,
as secretary for the Mount Union School Board, the supervising principal
and the Mount Union School District. She was also secretary to the
supervising principal at the Captain Jack High School.
Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton.

Alan D. BOLINGER Sr., 74, of HCR 1, Robertsdale, died at 8:30 am.
Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at his home. He had been in failing health for
seven years.
Born Dec. 8, 1928, in Wood, he was a son of the late Frank and Twilla
Pearl (Evans) Bolinger.
He was united in marriage to the former Lottie Virginia Cook Nov. 29,
1952. in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Bolinger survives at their home.
Four children survive: Jackie D. McNerlin, Huber Heights, Ohio; Barbara
A. Brechbiel, Shippensburg; Alan D. Bolinger Jr., Broad Top City; and
George D. Bolinger, Brunswick, Ga.
There are 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
One sister, Gladys Black of Cooks, survives.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; Albert Bolinger, Lloyd
Bolinger, Glen Bolinger and Ronald Bolinger.
Mrs. Bolinger was a member of Cooks United Methodist Church where he
served for a number of years as a lay speaker.
He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Robertsdale Lions Club,
Robertsdale Coal Miners Historical Society, the VFW and the American
Legion.
He served on the boards of directors for Broad Top Medical Center, Evans
Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict.
He retired Nov. 1, 1984, after 37 years service, from Letterkenny Army
Depot, Chambersburg, where he was a supervisor and parts expediter.
He had also been a coal miner for a number of years.
He enjoyed hunting and church activities.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the D.
Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor James Taylor
officiating.
Interment will be made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cooks, where full
military honors will be accorded.

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Ken Boonie
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Huntingdon County
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