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Norman L. Barner
Norman L. Barner, 89, of Trout Run and formerly of East Point, passe
d away peacefully Monday, June 19, 2006, at his home.
He would have celebrated his 90th birthday on July 3, 2006.
He was born July 3, 1916, in Corning, N.Y., the son of Norman L. and D
oretha J. Messner Barner, and grew up in Buffalo, N.Y.
Norman was the husband of the former Louise C. Messner who passed in O
ctober 2004. They had been married for 65 years at the time of her dea
th.
Norman was a member of the Trout Run United Methodist Church after mov
ing to Trout Run and prior to that was a former member of the East Poi
t United Methodist Church, where he taught adult Sunday school for ma
y years.
He was a dairy farmer for many years, in addition to being a school bu
s driver for the Southern Tioga School District for much of that time
, and a shop teacher at the Liberty High School for several years. H
e designed and built the stone sign in front of the Liberty High Schoo
l.
Norman built two of his homes and enjoyed doing wood working project
s in his spare time. He loved reading about ancient history and cultur
es, and he and Louise traveled extensively, visiting many countries ar
ound the world.
Norman is survived by a son, Duane M. (Maxine) Barner of College Park
, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Patricia A. Barner of East Point; three gran
dchildren, Bambi Cramm of East Point, Jonna Cook of Fayetteville, Ga.
, and Damon Barner of Newnan, Ga.; and six great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Louise; a son, Lowell N.; two sisters
, Ruth Barner and D. Elizabeth Barner.
Friends and relatives are invited to Norman’s Life Celebration on Tues
day, June 27, from 10-11 a.m. at the East Point United Methodist Churc
h. A Life Celebration service will follow on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at th
e church. The Pastor Thomas L. Harmic will officiate the service. Inte
ment will follow at the Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery on Nauvoo Ro
ad.
In Norman’s memory memorial contributions may be made to East Point Un
ited Methodist Church P.O. Box 121 Liberty, PA 16930
Arrangements are being handled by the James C. Maneval Funeral Home, L
td. ‘‘A Life Celebration Home,’’ Williamsport.
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Section: Obituaries Posted: 6/22/2006
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