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Monday, April 03, 2017Published: March 25, 2017Lucy J. PattersonLucy J. Patterson, 88, of Londonderry, passed away to be with her Lord at 10:23 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017, in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Ross County, to the late John T. and Helen M. Fink Smith.On Sept. 29, 1956, she married Gerald A. Patterson, who died Nov. 20, 1998.Surviving are children, Diane (Ronald) Allen, Beverly (Ronnie) Cochenour, Jeffrey (Trina) Patterson, Michael (Holly) Patterson, Rick (Marilyn) Patterson, all of Londonderry, Freda (Donald) Knisley of Richmond Dale and Janice Nelson of Columbus; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Rhoads of Williamsport; and many nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by an infant son, John W. Martin; daughter, Judith Julian; brothers, Donald and Eugene Smith; and a special friend, Marjorie Seymour.Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with Rev. Bruce Viar officiating. Burial will...
Monday, March 06, 2017Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed will become eligible to receive a city pension upon her retirement.“The city does not comment on the leave status of employees,” Erica Terry Derryck, a spokeswoman for Mayor Libby Schaaf, said Tuesday when asked about the chief’s latest absence.Deloach Reed’s second leave in as many months went largely unnoticed until Monday, when Deputy Fire Chief Mark Hoffmann filled in as the acting chief at the City Hall swearing-in ceremony of new Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.Deloach Reed has rarely been seen or heard from since the Ghost Ship fire claimed 36 lives on Dec. 2 and raised serious questions about the competence of the Fire Department’s inspections bureau, which had no records of ever having checked the converted warehouse for safety violations.Although no one is talking on the record about the chief’s future, many are eyeing Sunday — the day the 59-year-old Deloach Reed will have served the five years needed to become vested in Oakland’s pension system.Once vested, Deloach Reed will be eligible for a pension equaling 15 percent of her $241,000-a-year base pay — or $36,150 annually. Add in the $127,000 annual pension she already receives from her 23 years with the San Jose Fire Department, and her combined retirement would come to $163,150 a year.Sources at City Hall and those close to the chief tell us De...
Monday, February 27, 2017LONDONDERRY — Vermont State Police have identified the woman who collapsed at the Upper Pass Lodge at Magic Mountain ski area as Adrienne Hall, 47, of Londonderry.Hall died late Friday at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after transfer from Springfield Hospital, where she was initially taken.Vermont State Police were called to the Londonderry ski lodge after Hall collapsed in the lodge’s lobby. The lodge is located on the Magic Mountain Access Road.Police said an autopsy to determine the cause of death will be conducted at the New Hampshire medical examiner’s office.
Monday, February 20, 2017P.O. Box 343, Landisburg 17040. RALPH S. HOCKENBERRY SR.Ralph S. Hockenberry Sr., 59, of Thompsontown died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at home.He was born Sept. 10, 1957, in Derry Twp., Mifflin County, to Martha (Pannebaker) Wilson of Spruce Hill and the late John Russell Wilson. He was employed by Kerstetter's Countertops, Mt. Pleasant Mills, and formerly employed by Excel Homes, Liverpool; attended East Juniata High School, Cocolamus; and loved to race his drag car at Beaver Springs Dragway and spend time with his family and his dog.In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife of 40 years, Carol J. (Minium) Hockenberry three children, Ralph Jr. of Thompsontown, Jeremy of Beaver Springs and Peggy Hockenberry of Thompsontown; five siblings, Robert Hockenberry and his wife Kathy of Thompsontown, John Hockenberry of Mifflin County, John Wilson and his wife Becky of Mifflintown, Agnes Yohn of McAlisterville and Connie Wilson of Hanover; six grandchildren, Ralph Hockenberry III, Lakeisha Hockenberry, Shyanne Hockenberry, Matthew Hockenberry, Elizabeth Hockenberry and Tyler Hockenberry; and numerous nieces and nephews.A service was held Feb. 2 in Brown Funeral Home, McAlisterville, with Russell Bowersox officiating. Burial was in Maze Cemetery, Thompsontown. PAUL M. SHOVERPaul Michael Shover, 68, of Duncannon died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at home.He was born Jan. 17, 1949, in Mechanicsburg to Harvey Foster and Ruth Maxine (Wolf) Shover. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam era. After serving in the Navy he worked as a federal employee retiring after 36 years. He also was active in the Air National Guard for 18 years. He loved the outdoors and nature, being an avid hunter and fisherman and loved cooking at hunting camp. He also enjoyed gardening at home.He was a member of New Buffalo Alliance Church, Duncannon, for 35 years, serving as a deacon, head usher and singing in the choir. Surviving are his wife, Janet Shover; a daughter, Lesley Porter and husband Richard of Xenia, Ohio; three grandchildren, Ethan, Tessa and Wyatt; two brothers, Harvey and Curtis; a sister, Joyce Snyder; and many nieces, nephews and extended famly.A service was held Feb. 7 in his church with the Rev. Douglas Coleman officiating. Burial was in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 3352 Susquehanna Trail, Duncannon 17020, or Great Commission Fund at https://secure.cmalliance.org/give.LARRY E. KELLERLarry E. Keller, 71, of Loysville and Carlisle died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born March 31, 1945, in Loysville to the late James A. and Helen (Fawver) Keller.He worked at several Carlisle area restaurants.Surviving are three siblings, Amos Keller of Loysville, Harry Keller of Landisburg and Helen Keller of Reading; and nieces, nephews and many friends.He was preceded in death by 11 siblings, Paul, John, Morris and Andrew Keller, Ruth, Carrie, Martha, Dorothy and Reida Keller, Minnie Croak and Alma Matlock.A service was held Feb. 8 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. R. Bruce Henneman officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Loysville.Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home, P.O. Box 910, Loysville 17047.ROBERT C. DEIBLERRobert C. Deibler, 93, a lifelong resident of Elizabethville, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon.He was born March 8, 1923, in Elizabethvill...
FRANK MASE JR. - Indiana Gazette
Monday, January 09, 2017Latrobe.Frank was a very active member of SS. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, was very active in the Democratic Party of Westmoreland County and was a member of the New Derry Sportsmen’s Club.He worked in construction and was a former deputy sheriff in Westmoreland County.Frank loved playing bocce, the Italian hand game morra and being with the old-timers baseball league, especially those who played on Dino’s team.Surviving are two daughters, Deborah L. Hudak and Pamela J. Glance, both of Blairsville; two grandchildren, Frank Diana and Cody Glance; two great-grandchildren, Vincent Diana and Clint Glance; two brothers, Lawrence L. Mase, of Kittanning, and Ronald R. Mase, of Denver; a sister, Inez Waldron, of Mansfield, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Mase was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Winifred (Kelly) Mase, in 2000; a brother, Joseph Mase; and four sisters, Christina Torockio, Marie Ponderendolph, Julia Kish and Dale Klesyk.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Prayers of Transfer will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home and a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in SS. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay as celebrant.I...
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Monday, April 03, 2017Published: March 25, 2017Lucy J. PattersonLucy J. Patterson, 88, of Londonderry, passed away to be with her Lord at 10:23 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017, in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Ross County, to the late John T. and Helen M. Fink Smith.On Sept. 29, 1956, she married Gerald A. Patterson, who died Nov. 20, 1998.Surviving are children, Diane (Ronald) Allen, Beverly (Ronnie) Cochenour, Jeffrey (Trina) Patterson, Michael (Holly) Patterson, Rick (Marilyn) Patterson, all of Londonderry, Freda (Donald) Knisley of Richmond Dale and Janice Nelson of Columbus; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Rhoads of Williamsport; and many nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by an infant son, John W. Martin; daughter, Judith Julian; brothers, Donald and Eugene Smith; and a special friend, Marjorie Seymour.Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with Rev. Bruce Viar officiating. Burial will...
Monday, March 06, 2017Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed will become eligible to receive a city pension upon her retirement.“The city does not comment on the leave status of employees,” Erica Terry Derryck, a spokeswoman for Mayor Libby Schaaf, said Tuesday when asked about the chief’s latest absence.Deloach Reed’s second leave in as many months went largely unnoticed until Monday, when Deputy Fire Chief Mark Hoffmann filled in as the acting chief at the City Hall swearing-in ceremony of new Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.Deloach Reed has rarely been seen or heard from since the Ghost Ship fire claimed 36 lives on Dec. 2 and raised serious questions about the competence of the Fire Department’s inspections bureau, which had no records of ever having checked the converted warehouse for safety violations.Although no one is talking on the record about the chief’s future, many are eyeing Sunday — the day the 59-year-old Deloach Reed will have served the five years needed to become vested in Oakland’s pension system.Once vested, Deloach Reed will be eligible for a pension equaling 15 percent of her $241,000-a-year base pay — or $36,150 annually. Add in the $127,000 annual pension she already receives from her 23 years with the San Jose Fire Department, and her combined retirement would come to $163,150 a year.Sources at City Hall and those close to the chief tell us De...
Monday, February 27, 2017LONDONDERRY — Vermont State Police have identified the woman who collapsed at the Upper Pass Lodge at Magic Mountain ski area as Adrienne Hall, 47, of Londonderry.Hall died late Friday at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after transfer from Springfield Hospital, where she was initially taken.Vermont State Police were called to the Londonderry ski lodge after Hall collapsed in the lodge’s lobby. The lodge is located on the Magic Mountain Access Road.Police said an autopsy to determine the cause of death will be conducted at the New Hampshire medical examiner’s office.
Monday, February 20, 2017P.O. Box 343, Landisburg 17040. RALPH S. HOCKENBERRY SR.Ralph S. Hockenberry Sr., 59, of Thompsontown died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at home.He was born Sept. 10, 1957, in Derry Twp., Mifflin County, to Martha (Pannebaker) Wilson of Spruce Hill and the late John Russell Wilson. He was employed by Kerstetter's Countertops, Mt. Pleasant Mills, and formerly employed by Excel Homes, Liverpool; attended East Juniata High School, Cocolamus; and loved to race his drag car at Beaver Springs Dragway and spend time with his family and his dog.In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife of 40 years, Carol J. (Minium) Hockenberry three children, Ralph Jr. of Thompsontown, Jeremy of Beaver Springs and Peggy Hockenberry of Thompsontown; five siblings, Robert Hockenberry and his wife Kathy of Thompsontown, John Hockenberry of Mifflin County, John Wilson and his wife Becky of Mifflintown, Agnes Yohn of McAlisterville and Connie Wilson of Hanover; six grandchildren, Ralph Hockenberry III, Lakeisha Hockenberry, Shyanne Hockenberry, Matthew Hockenberry, Elizabeth Hockenberry and Tyler Hockenberry; and numerous nieces and nephews.A service was held Feb. 2 in Brown Funeral Home, McAlisterville, with Russell Bowersox officiating. Burial was in Maze Cemetery, Thompsontown. PAUL M. SHOVERPaul Michael Shover, 68, of Duncannon died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at home.He was born Jan. 17, 1949, in Mechanicsburg to Harvey Foster and Ruth Maxine (Wolf) Shover. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam era. After serving in the Navy he worked as a federal employee retiring after 36 years. He also was active in the Air National Guard for 18 years. He loved the outdoors and nature, being an avid hunter and fisherman and loved cooking at hunting camp. He also enjoyed gardening at home.He was a member of New Buffalo Alliance Church, Duncannon, for 35 years, serving as a deacon, head usher and singing in the choir. Surviving are his wife, Janet Shover; a daughter, Lesley Porter and husband Richard of Xenia, Ohio; three grandchildren, Ethan, Tessa and Wyatt; two brothers, Harvey and Curtis; a sister, Joyce Snyder; and many nieces, nephews and extended famly.A service was held Feb. 7 in his church with the Rev. Douglas Coleman officiating. Burial was in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 3352 Susquehanna Trail, Duncannon 17020, or Great Commission Fund at https://secure.cmalliance.org/give.LARRY E. KELLERLarry E. Keller, 71, of Loysville and Carlisle died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born March 31, 1945, in Loysville to the late James A. and Helen (Fawver) Keller.He worked at several Carlisle area restaurants.Surviving are three siblings, Amos Keller of Loysville, Harry Keller of Landisburg and Helen Keller of Reading; and nieces, nephews and many friends.He was preceded in death by 11 siblings, Paul, John, Morris and Andrew Keller, Ruth, Carrie, Martha, Dorothy and Reida Keller, Minnie Croak and Alma Matlock.A service was held Feb. 8 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. R. Bruce Henneman officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Loysville.Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home, P.O. Box 910, Loysville 17047.ROBERT C. DEIBLERRobert C. Deibler, 93, a lifelong resident of Elizabethville, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon.He was born March 8, 1923, in Elizabethvill...
FRANK MASE JR. - Indiana Gazette
Monday, January 09, 2017Latrobe.Frank was a very active member of SS. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, was very active in the Democratic Party of Westmoreland County and was a member of the New Derry Sportsmen’s Club.He worked in construction and was a former deputy sheriff in Westmoreland County.Frank loved playing bocce, the Italian hand game morra and being with the old-timers baseball league, especially those who played on Dino’s team.Surviving are two daughters, Deborah L. Hudak and Pamela J. Glance, both of Blairsville; two grandchildren, Frank Diana and Cody Glance; two great-grandchildren, Vincent Diana and Clint Glance; two brothers, Lawrence L. Mase, of Kittanning, and Ronald R. Mase, of Denver; a sister, Inez Waldron, of Mansfield, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Mase was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Winifred (Kelly) Mase, in 2000; a brother, Joseph Mase; and four sisters, Christina Torockio, Marie Ponderendolph, Julia Kish and Dale Klesyk.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Prayers of Transfer will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home and a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in SS. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay as celebrant.I...
