Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Rodger H. Baker
Born in Smith's Station, Heidelberg Twp. on Nov. 17, 1926
Departed on Dec. 5, 2007 and resided in York New Salem, PA.
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007
cemetery: Jefferson cemetery
Rodger H. Baker, 1926 - 2007
YORK NEW SALEM - Rodger H. Baker, 81, died at his home on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He was the husband of Geraldine V. “Gerry ” (Rohrbaugh) Baker who preceded him in death on October 31, 2004.
A memorial service for Mr. Baker will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Irwin Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 175 N. Main St., Spring Grove, with the Rev. Larry R. Katz, pastor of Grace Fellowship in York New Salem, officiating. There will be no viewing. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Jefferson cemetery, Codorus.
Born November 17, 1926 in Smith ’s Station, Heidelberg Twp., Rodger was a son of the late Clarence C. and Jennie May (Stambaugh) Baker.
He was the owner of Rodger H. Baker Printing and Advertising for more than 25 years. He was a member of Grace Fellowship. Rodger proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a 1944 graduate of West York High School.
Mr. Baker will be sadly missed by two sons, Byron L. Baker and his wife, Peggy, and Scott L. Baker and his wife, Sandy all of York; seven grandchildren, Chad, Shannen, and Christy Baker and Emily, Rachel, Kevin and Logan Baker; a great granddaughter, Taylor Minnich; and a sister, Emma M. Nace of York. He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Cierra Lugo.
Contributions in Rodger ’s memory may be made to a charity of choice.
Lula V. (Pennington) Hamilton
Born in Dry Fork, West Virginia on Mar. 27, 1924
Departed on Jan. 28, 2008 and resided in York New Salem, PA.
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Service: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
cemetery: Marburg Memorial Gardens
YORK NEW SALEM - Lula V. (Pennington) Hamilton, 83, formerly of Brodbecks died peacefully at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2008 at Colonial Manor, York. She was the wife of Robert E. Hamilton who preceded her in death on April 18, 1986.
The funeral service for Mrs. Hamilton will be held in thanksgiving for her life at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Irwin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 175 N. Main St., Spring Grove, with her grandson, Jimmy N. Moffitt, Jr. officiating. There will be no viewing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Marburg Memorial Gardens, Hanover.
Born March 27, 1924 in Dry Fork, West Virginia, Lula was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Elva I. (Shaeffer) Pennington.
Lula was employed for many years as a seamstress at the former Middleburg Manufacturing in McSherrystown.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Robert C. Hamilton of Stanley, VA, James L. Hamilton of Spring Grove, and Erma L. Moffitt of York; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. She also leaves three brothers, Troy Pennington of Falling Waters, WV, Samuel Pennington of Florida, and Willard N. Pennington of Martinsburg, WV; and two sisters, Annie Madison of Hernando, FL, and Elsie Harper of Grottoes, VA. Lula was preceded in death by a son, William E. Hamilton in 1996; a daughter, Frances G. Lookenbill in 2007; four brothers, Joseph, Otis, Robert, and David Pennington; and a sister, Bessie Varner.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Hamilton may be made to Asera Care Hospice, 44 Bowman Rd., York, PA 17408.
Louis Smith Williams Jr., 94
Louis Smith Williams Jr. died on November 29, 2007.
Louis Smith Williams Jr. was born in Philadelphia, on June 5, 1913, the oldest son of Lewis Smith Williams, of Coatesville and Jeannette Gibson, of Baltimore, Md. His younger brother Clarence Williams, born 1918, passed in 1977.
The Williams family was one of the oldest African-American families from Chester County. His great-grandmother, Rachel Jones Williams Potts, who died in 1902 at the age of 101 was fond of telling her close to 100 descendents stories of seeing General Lafayette and the building of the Pennsylvania railroad. Her Father, James Jones, who died at the age of 112, was born in 1774.
Louis’ mother, Jeanette Gibson Williams, born in Baltimore in 1881, was the daughter of Idella Gibson, the owner of one of the first ladies dressmaking schools in that city. Born of Creole parents from Louisiana in 1861, Idella migrated to Baltimore from Galveston, Texas, after the end of the Civil War. She later relocated to Philadelphia, where her daughter met and married a handsome young waiter named Louis Smith Williams, Father of Louis Jr.
Young Louis grew up in South Philadelphia, where he and his mother, who passed on in 1979, were longtime members of the First African Presbyterian Church. He attended South Philadelphia High School, where he developed a love of sports. He went on to enroll at Cheyney State, now Cheyney University; the oldest African-American institution of higher learning in the U.S. It was there that he met his wife of 67 years, Ella Mildred Roberts, who was born in East Orange N.J., but grew up in North Philadelphia.
They married April 14, 1938, a year after their graduation from Cheney.
Louis went to work for the Post Office, and worked there until he retired in March of 1969. He worked concurrently for many years for the State Liquor Stores.
An avid sports enthusiast, he followed Negro League baseball, attended the Penn relays for over 40 years and had season tickets to the Eagles for over 30 years. He played softball for the championship Post Office Federal League team.
After he retired in 1969, he and his beloved wife traveled extensively to Europe, and made yearly trips to Canada, up until the time of her death on June 2, 2005. One of their favorite vacation jaunts was visits to their beloved granddaughter Marcia in Minneapolis.
He is survived by his two children, Margo Jeanette Williams, and Louis Smith Williams III, his granddaughter Marcia Williams Wheelock, and his nephews and nieces; Clarence, Lynn, Donald, Judy and Karen Williams, their children, his adopted grandson Mark Wilkerson, Jr., his cousins, and his wife’s family members who all considered him to be their uncle, or brother.
He will be missed by all of us who loved him and called him by many names: “Dad,” “Pop,” “Pop-Pop” and uncle Louis. His friends and co-workers simply called him “Lou.” We know that he is happily reunited with his beloved Mildred and other dear family members who went before him. He is at home and at peace.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 6th, at 11 a.m. The viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First African Presbyterian Church 4159 W. Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Patricia Ann Ruud, 66
Patricia Ann Ruud, 66, of Audubon, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Phoenixville Hospital.
Joseph J. Horenci, 53
Joseph J. Horenci, 53, husband of Sheila M. (Nyce) Horenci, of Spring City, died late Thursday evening, August 9, 2007.
Marion E. (Betz) Marquardt, 92
Marion E. (Betz) Marquardt, 92, wife of the late William Marquardt, died early Monday morning, August 13, 2007.
Marjorie J. Miller, 80
Marjorie J. Miller, 80, wife of the late Mark David Miller, of Spring City, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2007.
PEGGY STEVENS
Peggy Welch Stevens, 80 of Tunkhannock, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 16, 2008, at Kindres Hospital in Tampa, Fla.
She was born in Jersey Shore on Sept. 23, 1927, daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen Welch of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Stevens, Sr., whom she married on June 12, 1947.
Peggy was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1945. Together, she and her husband, in 1955 opened the Shadow Brook Dairy Bar. They later expanded Shadow Brook to include bowling lanes, an 18 hole golf course, a full service motel, dining room and bar, and KOA campground. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church and the Lake Carey Cottager's Association.
She was an avid and accomplished potter with 25 years experience who honed her skills attending 17 years of advanced pottery courses at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Fla. Over the past three years, Peggy devoted much of her time and cooking talents to the Java Cow Ice Cream Café, a coffee and ice cream shop in Sun City Center, Fla. owned and operated by her daughter Betty, son-in-law Steve, son Jack and daughter-in-law Dixie, baking quiche daily and preparing her own special recipes for catered events.
Surviving are three sons: Robert Jr. and Donald, both of Tunkhannock, and Jack of Sun City Center, Fla.; two daughters: Gail Vieczorek of Tunkhannock and Betty Rybczynski of Ruskin, Fla.; brother, Jim Welch of Tunkhannock; 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday, Sept. 19, at the Lake Carey Chapel with a gathering for family and friends following at The Shadow Brook Inn and Resort outdoor pavilion.
Memorial donations may be made to the Triton Hose Company, Box 765, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 or to the Tunkhannock Library Association, 220 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Arrangements by The Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 West Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
ROBERT SMITH
Robert Smith 87, of Bardwell Rd., Factoryville, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.
He was born May 4, 1921, in Scranton son of the late Harry and Leah Arnold Smith. He and his wife, the former Carolyn Miller, had been married for 58 years.
He attended grade school in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, and afterwards was a hired man on the farm of George and Leona Bedell. For many years he was a self-employed lumberman, and then later worked for Sherwood Chevrolet.
He was a member of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel and a former member of the Masons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader, especially concerning the Civil War. His love of local history led some to refer to him as the unofficial Mayor of Bardwell.
He was preceded in death by six brothers: Leslie, Harry, Arnold, Walter, Edward and ; and two sisters: Leah O'Neil and Lois O'Hearn.
Surviving, beside his wife, are two daughters: Sandra Stroech (and her husband Ken) of Kearnysville, W.Va., and Wendy Yurksza (and her husband Keith) of Tunkhannock; son Randy Smith (and his wife Sharon) of Hallstead; sister Lila Casey of Binghamton, N.Y.; eight grandchildren: Chris, Jared, Jessica, Randy, Raymond, Fawn, Michael and Nathan; and five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Pastor Jim Wentz will officiate. Friends may call on Thursday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming County Historical Society, P.O. Box 309, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Fredonia Hemmerly Silk
Fredonia Hemmerly Silk, 85 of Tunkhannock died Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2005 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness.
She was born in Watertown, S.D., daughter of the late Harvey N. and Julia A. Peterson Jenson. She was married to William Silk for several years and was preceded in death by her first husband of 53 years, Kenneth Hemmerly Jr., in 1999.
She was a retired register nurse and a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church.
She was a graduate of Bismarck, N.D., High School, class of 1940, and St. Mary's School of Nursing, Rochester, Minn., 1945.
She was preceded in death by six sisters: Mae Ramberg, Ruth Smith, Helen Pfeifle, Alta Waldner, Ellen Hochalter and Josephine Dammel.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter: Dorothy Coe of Freemont, N.C.; two sons: Robert of Tunkhannock, and Fred of Silvara; two sisters: Norma Davis of Springfield, Mo., Violet Ochsner of California, and Dorothy Dunn of Falls Church, Va.; a brother, Norman Jenson of Las Vegas, Nev.; eight grandchildren; two great granddaughters; and 28 nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Harding-Litwin funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with Rev. Craig Gommer officiating.
Frances Ann Shaffer
Frances Ann Shaffer, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at her home in West Auburn, surrounded by her family.
Frances was born on Nov. 7, 1936, in Tunkhannock, a daughter of the late Frank Shaffer and Helen Amy Lee.
She lived in Tunkhannock and taught physical education and health at Tunkhannock High School for 37 years before retiring in 1996. After she retired, she moved out to her log cabin in West Auburn where she enjoyed her retirement and her many friends.
She is survived by sisters: Marjorie Brown of New Era, and Carole Breitweiser of Tunkhannock.
Funeral Services at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing.
Christine Ann Pederson
Christine Ann Pederson, 58, of Nicholson, died Sunday at the Community Medical Center in Scranton.
Born in Binghamton, N.Y., she is the daughter of Betty Koffel Glemboski of Pottstown (formerly of Springville) and the late Michael Glemboski.
She was a 1969 graduate of Mountain View High School and formerly worked as a home health aide. She loved horses. She went out of her way to help people and always protect the underdog.
She is also survived by two sons: James Pederson of California and Michael Pederson of Florida; five brothers: David and Mark Glemboski of Springville, James of Mongolia, Michael Jr. of Rhode Island, and Victor of Tunkhannock, and three grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughter Barbara Ann Prior in 2005.
A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, Nicholson.
Genevieve E. Drake
Genevieve E. Drake, 89, of Olyphant died Wednesday morning at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Olyphant. Born in Scranton on April 14th, 1925; the daughter of the late Lester and Helen Thompson Driesbaugh. Her husband John Drake died in1971. She was a housecleaner and bar tender for many companies in the area. She is survived by three daughters: Linda Micklo of Dickson City; Carol Kudaski of Olyphant and Donna Gabert and her husband Wally of Hop Bottom. Two sons: John Drake of Olyphant and Douglas Drake of Old Forge. Two Grandchildren Frank Micklo and his wife Karla and Jennifer Micklo and her friend Matt Bevan and three great-grandchildren Nathan, Kyle and Violet. Funeral service will be Sunday at 5pm from the Anthony P. Litwin Jr. Funeral Homes, Inc 33 Reynolds St., Factoryville PA with Rev. Paul Fields officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home an hour before service time. Interment at Shoemaker cemetery, Dalton.
