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Grace M. Fultz
LEBANON - Grace M. Fultz, 91, of Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born Dec. 28, 1907, in Oakland Mills, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Benner) Hart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles F. Fultz.

Surviving are: daughters, Mrs. Richard (Anna Mae) Houser, Annville, Mrs. Walt (Mary Jane) Tignanelli, Port Royal, and Mrs. Paul (Betty Ann) George, Lebanon; sister, Ruth Kinsey, Lititz; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by daughters, Thelma Oberholtzer, Shirley Fultz; brothers, Clair Hart and Jacob Hart; sisters, Elizabeth Hart, Alma Hart, and Mary Leister.

She retired as a seamstress in 1969 from the former Demford Mills, Lebanon.

She was a member of the Bethel Springs Brethren in Christ Church, and attended the Lebanon God's Missionary Church.

She enjoyed bus trips with the Ephrata and Strasburg Senior Citizens.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at God's Missionary Church, 2127 Hill St., Lebanon. Interment will be in Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery, Kinser.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the services Wednesday at the church.

Strauss-Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home, 48 W. Market St., Jonestown, is in charge of arrangements.

Harry H. Fultz Sr.
MIDDLEBURG - Harry H. Fultz Sr., of Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Middleburg, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000.

He was born in Mifflin County, and moved to Florida in 1983. His wife, Peggy Fultz, survives.

Also surviving are: children, Harry H. Fultz Jr., Christopher Wayne Fultz and Pamela Summers; brothers and sister, Harold Fultz, Kenneth Fultz, Robert Fultz and Gloria Colpetzer; and five grandchildren.

He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.

He was a member of Berean Baptist Church, Orange Park, Fla.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Berean Baptist Church, 4459 Highway 17, Orange Park, Fla., with the Rev. Tom Neal officiating. Interment will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Middleburg, Fla.

Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 950 Park Ave., Orange Park, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Berean Baptist Church, 4459 Highway 17, Orange Park, FL.

Mary Elizabeth 'Lib' Funk
LEWISTOWN - Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Funk, 78, of 904 Heinemann Ave., Lewistown, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2000, at Ohesson Manor Nursing Home.

Born May 29, 1921, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Jay V. and Linnie (Spigelmyer) Montgomery. Her husband, Gerald W. Funk, whom she married May 13, 1941, survives.

Also surviving are: sons, Jeffery A. Funk, Mifflintown, and Brian D. Funk, Mt. Holly, N.J.; sister and brother, Anna Mae Stitt and Paul J. Montgomery, both of Lewistown; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

She was a homemaker and, early in life, she worked as a waitress at Goss Cafe, Lewistown, and as a seamstress for Cluett-Peabody Shirt Factory, Lewistown.

She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ.

She had been active in the Chapel Program for 27 years at various Air Force bases in the Philippines, Japan and throughout the the United States, while traveling with her husband while he was in the Air Force.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hoenstine Funeral Home Inc., 75 Logan St., Lewistown, with the Rev. Dean M. Bobb officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Rock Cemetery, Lewistown.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, PO Box 1213, Lewistown, PA 17044.

Irma R. Gable
GRANVILLE - Irma R. Gable, 88, a resident of the Malta Home, Granville, formerly of Hegins RR2, died at 4:08 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at the home.

Born May 13, 1911, in Hegins, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Amanda (Schucker) Gable.

She is survived by a son, Eugene H. Gable, Woodbine Road, Lewistown; a sister, Maude Bisbing, Valley View, Pa.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God, Valley View, Pa.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown and interment will be held in the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Pa.

Kathryn C. Gahagan
LEWISTOWN - Kathryn C. Gahagan, 75, of 260 Betty Circle, Reedsville, died at 10:32 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, in the emergency room at Lewistown Hospital.

Born Aug. 14, 1924, in Reedsville, she was a daughter of the late Foster J. and Sara Katherine (Kretzing) Sankey. Her husband, George R. Gahagan, died Dec. 4, 1985.

Surviving are: children, Mrs. I. Ray (Carolyn) Good, Ocean View, Del., Ella M. Gahagan, Reedsville, and Mrs. Bruce (Linda K.) Hetrick, Carlisle; sisters and brother, Mary Margaret Sherlock, Port Royal, Mrs. Edmund (Helen M.) Jordan, Hatfield, and Foster C. Sankey, Factoryville; and two grandsons.

She was a 1942 graduate of Reedsville High School.

She was a member of Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member.

She retired from Danks and Co., Lewistown. Earlier in life, she worked in the Engineering Dept. of Standard Steel, Burnham.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kenneth Longfield officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 537, Reedsville, PA 17084.

M. Luella Gahagan
LEWISTOWN - M. Luella Gahagan, 83, of 163 Summit Drive, Lewistown, died at 4:53 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at Beverly Healthcare-William Penn, Lewistown.

Born May 21, 1916, in Yeagertown, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Sankey) Lesher. Her husband, Milford F. Gahagan, preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1991.

Surviving are: a son, Frederick Gahagan II, 144 Pannebaker Ave., Lewistown; one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by 11 brothers and one sister.

She was a housewife and a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.

The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Barr Funeral Home, 120 Logan St., Lewistown, with the Rev. Philip Tundel officiating. Interment will be in Yeagertown Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends will be received 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 112 N. Wayne St., Lewistown, PA 17044.

N. Richard Gallatin Sr.
YORK - N. Richard Gallatin Sr., 88, of York died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the York Hospital.

Born on Aug. 3, 1911, in York, he was a son of the late Norman R. and Lillie M. (Wisotzkey) Gallatin. His wife, Myrtle G. (Weisner) Gates Gallatin, survives. He was also preceded in death by a wife, Pauline T.E. (Young) Gallatin.

Also surviving are: three daughters, Dianne G. Schmitt, Chester, Md., Joyce E. Aumiller, Chester, Md. and formerly of Milroy, and Judith A. Gallatin, Timonium, Md.; one son, N. Richard Gallatin Jr., York; one stepson, Burnell Grove Jr., Milford, Mass.; 16 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was retired as district manager of the former Met-Ed Co., where he had been employed for 43 years.

He was a member of: the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist;

Country Club of York; Outdoor Country Club; Hawk Gunning Club; Sons of the American Revolution; York County Agricultural Society (York Fair) and president 1979-1985; York Hospital Board of Directors.

Also, Zeredatha Lodge No. 451 F & AM and a past master in 1960; Royal Arch Chapter No. 199; Gethsemane Commandery No. 21; York Council No. 21; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Shrine; York County Shrine Club; Towson, Md. Shrine Club; High Twelve Club; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, York; Forest No. 30 and past Grand Tall Cedar in 1966.

He was a past member of both the Lions and Rotary clubs.

The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Monday at the Workinger-Semmel Funeral Home Inc., 849 E. Market St., York, with the Rev. David W. Lovelace officiating. Interment will be in Mount Rose Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where a masonic service will be held at 8:45 p.m., and from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral service Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to he American Cancer Society, 924 N. Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403.

Randall W. 'Jesse' Gamble
DRY RUN - Randall W. "Jesse" Gamble, 65, of 19332 Path Valley Road, Dry Run, died at 12:49 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at his home.

Born July 9, 1933, in Spring Run, he was the son of the late Zelda Gamble. His wife, Glenna (Fogal) Gamble, whom he married Dec. 26, 1961, survives.

Also surviving are: daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Rita M.) McMullen, Dry Run and Randa M. Gamble, Chambersburg; step-children, Mrs. James (Karen L.) McMullen, Port Royal and Barry J. Steck, Dry Run; a cousin, with whom he was raised, Reuben A. Gamble, Spring Run; one granddaughter; eight step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by two stepsons, Gary L. Steck on July 29, 1996 and Larry Steck; and an uncle who raised him, Ruben B. Gamble.

He served with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1953-1955.

He had been employed by the Pinola Lime Co., Pinola and then by the New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., New Enterprise. He currently along with his wife owned and operated Gamble's Repair and Car Wash, Valley View Laundromat, Valley View Mobile Home Park, and the Valley View Water Co., all in Dry Run. He was also serving as president of the Spring Run Cable TV Co.

He was a member of St. Mary's Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, Doylesburg.

He was a member of the Fannett-Metal Fire and Ambulance Co., Dry Run; the Path Valley Saddle Club; the McCartney Post 232 American Legion, Dry Run; the Durff-Kuhn Post 6168 VFW, Shippensburg; and the Oscar M. Hykes Post 223, Shippensburg.

He enjoyed attending horse shows and was one of the founders of the Path Valley Horse Show Ring, which was established in 1996. He also enjoyed collecting cars.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 1999, at the St. Mary's Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, Doylesburg, with the Rev. John Campion and the Rev. Marlin A. "Butch" Neil officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Doylesburg.

There will be no viewing, but family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the church.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the members of McCartney Post 232 American Legion, Dry Run.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Mary's Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, PO Box 8, Doylesburg, PA 17219 or to Fannett-Metal Fire and Ambulance Co., PO Box 51, Dry Run, PA 17220 or to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

The John L. Agett Funeral Home, Dry Run, is in charge of arrangements.

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