Jerry + Coleen M. GOODLING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jul 16, 2016

Mervin E. Goodling, 95, of Mifflintown, entered into rest on Friday, J
uly 15, 2016, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1920, in Orien
tal, the son of the late Calvin Edwin and Mae S. (Frymoyer) Goodling.

On July 27, 1940, he married the former Geraldine Mae Kratzer, who pre
ceded him on May 21, 2011. Her passing broke a loving marital union o
f 70 years.

Mervin was a self-employed truck driver, operating in 38 states for 6
0 years and logging six million miles. Upon semi-retiring from truckin
g, he delivered cars for local dealerships, officially retiring at th
e age of 87.

He was a member of the Richfield Mennonite Church for many years. Merv
in enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing in Canada. He loved going t
o area restaurants with family and friends. Most of all, he loved atte
ding sporting events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta J. and Ri
chard Grovatt, of Southampton, N.J., and Colleen M. and Jerry Frontz
, of McAlisterville; four grandchildren, Heidi L. Krihak and husband
, Paul, Heather J. Xenakis and husband, Tom, Corey L. Frontz and wife
, Nicole, and Justin L. Frontz and wife, Katelyn; five great- grandchi
ldren, Jana, Will, Madison, Alexea, and Dakota; a sister, Ida Seig; th
ee sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Katie Goodling, Carol Kratze
and Kay and Elwood “Skip” Kratzer, along with many nieces and nephew
s.

Mervin was preceded in death by three brothers, Lee Goodling, Allen Go
odling, and Ernie Goodling, and a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline a
d Albert Barner.

Friends and family are invited to the viewing on Monday, July 18, 2016
, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and again on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, from 1
0 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., all from th
e Richfield Life Ministries Church (formerly the Richfield Mennonite C
hurch), 167 Church St., Richfield. Officiating will be Pastor Aaron Be
er and Pastor Joel Snyder. Burial will be in the Richfield Union Cem
etery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in loving memory of Mer
vin to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607. The Georg
e P. Garman Funeral Homes Inc., 9366 Rt. 35, Mt. Pleasant Mills has be
en entrusted with the arrangements.


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Mervin married Geraldine Mae KRATZER on 27 Jul 1940. Geraldine was born on 6 May 1921 in Snyder Co, PA; died on 21 May 2011 in Mifflintown, Fermanagh Twp, Juniata Co, PA; was buried in Richfield Union Cemetery - Richfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 22, 2011
Geraldine M. Goodling, 90, Mifflintown

MIFFLINTOWN - Geraldine M. Goodling, 90, of Mifflintown, went home t
o be with her Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her residence.

Geraldine was born May 6, 1921, in Snyder Co, a daughter of the late C
harles and Edna (Lauver) Kratzer. She was married for 70 years to Merv
in E. Goodling who survives.

She was a graduate of Freeburg High School.

Geraldine was a member of Richfield Mennonite Church for over 70 years
.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband, who was an over the road truc
k driver, knitting, crocheting, quilting and sewing.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters and s
ons-in-law, Loretta and Richard Grovatt, of New Jersey, and Colleen an
d Jerry Frontz, of McAlisterville; four grandchildren, Heidi Krihak an
d her husband Paul, Heather Xenakis and her husband Tom, Corey Frontz
, and Justin Frontz; four great-grandchildren; Jana, Will, Madison an
d Alexea; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ernest Kratzer, Elwoo
d “Skip” and Kay Kratzer, and Carol Kratzer, all of Richfield; and nie
ces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to the viewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursda
y and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, followed by the funeral at 10, at th
e Richfield Mennonite Church, 167 Church St., Richfield, with the Rev
. Jerry O’Connell, officiating, and with Pastor Aaron Benner, assistin
g.

Burial will be made in Richfield Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in loving memory of Ger
aldine to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

The George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Inc., 9366 Route 35, Mount Pleasan
t Mills have been entrusted with the arrangements.


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Calvin married Willa Mae W. FRYMOYER in Sep 1910. Willa (daughter of Uriah William FRYMOYER and Sarah Rebecca LIGHT) was born on 3 Aug 1892 in Pennsylvania; died on 29 Nov 1981; was buried in Dresslers Ridge United Methodist Cemetery - Susquehanna Township. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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