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December 28, 2009

Funeral arrangements

CARL, DANIEL P., 78, of Herndon. Visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. today at Grace Community Church, 1218 Route 225, Herndon, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington. James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow.

CASSEL, JOHN M., 39, of Turbotville. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, 2985 Broadway Road, Milton, with funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial in Beaver Run Mennonite Cemetery. Brooks Funeral Home, Turbotville.

CLEMENS, CHARLES L., 72, of Cockranville. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Harmony Cemetery, Milton. Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg.

DEDDO, DONNA M., 76, of Butler. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at John Shaw III Funeral Home, 801 Market St., Lewisburg. Burial in Montandon Cemetery, followed by luncheon at Pardoe home.

FEGER, GRACE H., 88, of Danville. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Brady Funeral Home, 320 Church St., Danville, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.

FELMEY, ARLENE, 78, of Beavertown. Funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul’s Reformed Church, 127 W. Walnut St., Beavertown. Burial in Troxelville Union Cemetery. Hummel Funeral Home, Middleburg.

HERROLD, MILDRED S., 94, of Selinsgrove. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hope United Methodist Church, 1623 Main St., Port Trevorton, followed by funeral at 10. Burial in Paradise Cemetery, Port Trevorton.

HESS, CAROL E., 65, of Gratz. No viewing. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Church of Rough and Ready, Klingerstown, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown.

KLAUS, WILLIAM, 86, of Middleburg. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Service, 247 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, followed by funeral at 10:30. Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

KRATZER, JEAN M., 66, of Middleburg. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, followed by funeral at 1. Burial in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Selinsgrove.

NOVICENSKIE, ROBERTA M., 76, of Shamokin. Visitation from noon to 1 today at Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, followed by memorial service at 1. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Trevorton.

RUMP, BERNARD E., 77, of Montoursville. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Montoursville Cemetery.

SHAFFER, ELLSWORTH E., 74, of Allenwood. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today, with Masonic service at 8, at Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N. Front St., Milton, with funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Elimsport Cemetery.

SNYDER, ROBERT M. SR., 92, of Richfield. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today at George P. Garman Funeral Home, 9366 Route 35, Mount Pleasant Mills, and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniel’s-St. Thomas United Methodist Church, Buckwheat Valley Road, Mount Pleasant Mills, followed by funeral at 2. Burial in church cemetery.

SWOPE, JERRY E., 60, of Middleburg. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Glendale Cemetery, Middleburg.

WATSON, LEWIS A., 84, of Seattle, Wash. Graveside service at 4 p.m. today in Uniontown Cemetery, Allenwood. Brooks Funeral Home, Watsontown.

WOLFORD, DEBRA G., 60, of Milton. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1125 Mahoning St., Milton, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Montandon Cemetery. Dale E. Ranck Funeral Home, Milton.

ZIMMERMAN, MARY S., 86, of Leonardtown, Md. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. today in Stauffer Mennonite Church, Loveville, Md. Burial follows in church cemetery. Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown.

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