J.L. married J. GAILUS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. M.F. GAILUS

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James C. Watkins
1941 - 2014
James C. Watkins Obituary

Liverpool - James C. "Jim" Watkins, 72 of Liverpool entered into res
t on Wednesday morning, October 29, 2014 at his residence. He was th
e husband of Darla (Witmer) Watkins to whom he was married to for near
ly 50 years. Jim was born on November 15, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland
, the son of the late Robert W. and Goldie Naomi (Wentz) Watkins. He w
as a graduate of Baltimore City College High School. He furthered hi
s education at Lycoming College where he received a Bachelor of Arts d
egree and he then graduated from Shippensburg University, with a Maste
s degree in Education.
He retired after 34 years from the West Shore School District, where h
e taught science, reading, and social studies. Jim was an active membe
of St. John (Barner's) Lutheran church for fifty years. He coached y
outh baseball and soccer.
Jim loved to be in the outdoors. He enjoyed swimming, hunting, and fis
hing. Jim also enjoyed tending to his home, garden, and orchard. He es
pecially loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his loving wife Darla, Jim is survived by his three chi
ldren, Michael A. Watkins and wife Tricia A. of Liverpool, Jennifer Ly
Watkins of Vienna, Va, and Jeffrey S. Watkins and wife Natalie M. o
f Darnestown, Md, four grandchildren, Courtney, Makaila, Owen, and Cel
ia, a sister-in-law, Judith Watkins of San Diego, Ca, and nieces and n
ephews.
Jim was preceded in death by a daughter Patricia Ann Watkins in infanc
y and a brother Robert Watkins.
There will be no viewing. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service wil
l be held on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. from The Lutheran Chur
ch of the Good Shepherd, 1000 N. Front St., Liverpool with a visitatio
and meal to follow the service. Officiating will be Rev. Nancy Knol
, his pastor and Rev. David A. Sensenig. Burial will be private at th
e discretion of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jim may be made in suppor
t of Pancreatic Cancer Surgical Research Fund at Jefferson Universit
y Hospital. Please make checks payable to the Jefferson University Hos
pital and mail to: Office of Institutional Advancement, 125 S. 9th Str
eet, Suite 700, Phila. PA 19107 or donate online by visiting http://co
ect.jefferson.edu/makeagift or to St. John (Barner's) Lutheran Churc
h, 5 Barner's Road, Liverpool, PA 17045. The George P. Garman Funera
l Homes, Inc., 606 N. Front St., Liverpool have been entrusted with th
e arrangements. www.pennlive.com/obits

Published in Patriot-News on Oct. 30, 2014


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James married D.R. WITMER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was part owner of Witmer Brothers Grain and Feed, an employee of th
e Pa. Higher Education Assistance Agency, an auditor for Perry Co, an
d a member of Barners Church


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William married Mildred Olive GELNETT on 26 Mar 1938. Mildred (daughter of Milton G. GELNETT and Gertrude Pearl BARNER) was born on 8 Jan 1914 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; died on 30 May 1996 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WITMER, MILDRED OLIVE - Mrs. Mildred O. Witmer, 82, of Liverpool RR1 [
Liverpool Twp], Perry Co, died
Thursday, May 30, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. at her home. Born January 8, 191
4 at Liverpool RR1, she
was the daughter of the late Milton and Pearl Barner Gelnett. March 26
, 1938 she married W.
Ray Witmer, who preceded her in death January 19, 1978. Mrs. Witmer wa
s a 1932 graduate of
Liverpool High School. She was a homemaker and mother, but also did co
oking in the dietary
department of the former Good Samaritan Nursing and Convalescent Home
, Liverpool, Perry Co, PA 17045, or the Alzheimer's Association, Sout
h Central PA Chapter, 600 North
12th Street, Suite 5, Lemoyne, PA 17043.
(THE JUNIATA SENTINEL -- JUNE 5, 1996 -- MIFFLINTOWN, PA.)


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William married Ida Alice CLEMENS on 26 Dec 1906. Ida (daughter of William Harrison CLEMENS and Mary Ann BARNER) was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Perry Co, PA; died on 7 Mar 1947 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MILTON GELNETT

In Memory Of
MILTON GELNETT
Liverpool, Perry Co, PA.


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Polyclinic Medical Center

Milton married Gertrude Pearl BARNER on 10 Jul 1909 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA. Gertrude (daughter of Jacob BARNER, Jr. and Margaret Alice DECKARD) was born on 29 Dec 1890 in Greenwood Twp, Perry Co, PA; died on 17 Sep 1983 in Perry Village, New Bloomfield, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. G. PEARL GELNETT

LIVERPOOL - Mrs. G. Pearl Gelnett, 92, Liverpool RD1, died Saturday
morning in the Perry Village, New Bloomfield, where she had been a
esident since Feb. 3. Before being admitted there, she had been
confined to her home for several years.
Born Dec. 29, 1890, in Millerstown RD2, she was the daughter of the
late Jacob and Alice Deckard Barner. Her husband, Milton Gelnett,
died in 1976. The couple farmed their entire working lifetime.
Mrs. Gelnett was a member of St. John's (Barner's) Lutheran Church
and Sunday School, Liverpool RD1.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Witmer of Liverpool
RD1, Mrs. Robert Cauffman of Millerstown RD1, and Mrs. Herman Shirk
of Selinsgrove; one son, Clayton B. of Liverpool RD1; eight
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A son, Bruce, died in 1911.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the George P.
Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, by the .
Burial will be in Barner's (Saint John's) Lutheran Church Cemetery Liv
erpool RD 1, Perry Co, PA, Liverpool RD1.
Friends may call in the funeral home this evening.

Clipping
September 17, 1983


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