DRAFT COPY – WORK IN PROGRESS
Represented here are all obituaries
we currently have for “Alfords” who died in Pennsylvania that HAVE NOT BEEN
PUBLISHED in AAFA ACTION. As time permits, we will add obituaries that
we previously published and periodically post updates, including newly acquired
obituaries and additional “AAFA NOTES.” In the interest of making the
obituaries available now, we are posting the file here in an incomplete state.
As always, we welcome information you might have on these or any other “Alfords”
who died in Pennsylvania.
PENNSYLVANIA OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included
are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a
spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and
date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we published the
obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) usually adds
notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data,
relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. However, in the
interest of making the obituaries available online, we did not add notes to
most of these Pennsylvania obituaries. We will add to AAFA NOTES as time
permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated),
the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
Obituaries of AAFA members and their spouses are also
included on the AAFA Member
Memorials web page and may include more information.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you
have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it
with us!
Date posted: 5 AUGUST 2009
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ALICE HELEN EMILY FREY ALFORD
MEADVILLE TRIBUNE
Meadville, Crawford Co., PA—1 August 2006
Alice Helen Emily Frey Alford, 100, of Wesbury
United Methodist Retirement Community, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away
Monday, July 31, 2006, at Meadville Medical Center.
Mrs. Alford was born in Jersey City, N.J., April
11, 1906, the daughter of the late William R. and Wilhelmina Helen Rossy Frey.
She married Edward Lucas Alford May 16, 1930; he preceded her in death Sept.
11, 1986.
She was a member of First Congregational Church
of Harwich, Mass.
Alice graduated from Dickenson High School in
1924. Following her graduation, she was employed by Bell Telephone
Laboratories, Manhattan, N.Y., until her marriage in 1930. Alice enjoyed
reading, knitting, her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara
Torbjornsen and her husband, Hans O., of Cambridge Springs; four grandchildren,
Karen Torbjornsen of New York City, N.Y., Einar Torbjornsen of Cambridge
Springs, Kimberley Bryant of Parsippany, N.J., and Scott Alford of
Philadelphia; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; a son, Edmund R. Alford; and an infant grandson.
Services are private and will be at the
convenience of the family.
Interment will take place in Greendale Cemetery,
Meadville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community Bus Fund, 31 Park
Ave., Meadville, Pa. 16335.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Byham-Miller-Mizner Funeral Home Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville.
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ANNABELLA H. “BELLA” HALFORD
NEWS JOURNAL
Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE—Monday, 8 January 2001
Annabella H. “Bella” Halford of Glen Mills
[Delaware Co.], PA, age 69, died Friday, January 5, 2001 at home. Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am Tuesday, January 9 at St. Thomas the
Apostle Church, 430 Valleybrook Rd., Chester Heights, PA. Interment at Edgewood
Memorial Park.
Services by Krienen-Griffith F.H.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Annabella H. Halford (SS#
issued in PA) was born 6 Dec 1931, last residence Glen Mills, Delaware Co., PA.
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CARMELA “MILLY” CAMMAROTA ALFORD
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Philadelphia, PA—Monday, 20 April 2009
Alford, Carmela ‘Milly’ (nee Cammarota) April
16, 2009 beloved wife of the late Joseph; daughter of the late Donato and
Josephine Cammarota; step-mother of Joan Callan.
Carmela taught in the Philadelphia School System
for 39 years, teaching at South Philadelphia H.S. for 15 years and was
President of The Girard Estate Community Club for 5 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing
Tuesday 8:30 A.M. until 9:30 A.M. at The Monti-Rago Funeral Home Inc., 2533-35
S. Broad St. Funeral Mass St. Monica Church, 10 A.M.
Ent. SS. Peter and Paul Cem.
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CLYDE WALTER ALFORD, SR.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/ DAILY NEWS
Philadelphia, PA—Thursday, 2 December 2004
Clyde Walter Alford Sr. Early Friday morning
Nov. 26, 2004, our beloved Clyde closed his eyes on this world with hopes of
living forever on a Paradise Earth. Born Sept. 11, 1942 to Gilbert and Eliza
Alford in Rocky Mount N.C., Clyde was raised in a loving family home. In the
Fall of 1977, Clyde married Shirley Grant. As the two became one, they served
Jehovah God together.
Clyde is survived by his wife, 7 children, 6
grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many
friends. Memorial Services to be held Sat. Dec 4, 2004 at 11 A.M. in The
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2801-65 N. 19th St., Phila. PA 19132.
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DANIEL O. ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—5 December 2000
MILLERSBURG [Dauphin Co.]—Daniel O. Alvord, 80, of 1286
Route 209, died Sunday at home.
He retired as a carpenter from the former Navy
Ships Control Center, Hampden Twp. He helped build the Appalachian Trail as a
member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was an Army Veteran of World Was
II and recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Ethel A. Osman Alvord; a
daughter, Virginia A. Clark of Tacoma, Washington; three brothers, Carl of
Dalmatia and Byron and Harold, both of Wiconisco; and three sisters, Catherine
Lower and Dawn Ferree, both of Wiconisco, and Dorothy Bopp of Lykens.
Services were held at the Hoover Funeral Homes,
Millersburg. Burial, with military honors, was at Calvary United Methodist
Cemetery, Wiconisco.
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DELSIE JACKSON ALFORD
BEAVER COUNTY
TIMES
Beaver, Beaver Co., PA—Wednesday, 14 March 2007
CORAOPOLIS [Allegheny Co.]—Delsie (Page) Alford, age 65, a
lifelong resident of Coraopolis, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,
March 10, 2007, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
She was born on August 11, 1941, in Sewickley,
Pa., a daughter of the late General Peter and Lillie Grace (Parker) Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Michael Redd.
Mrs. Alford was a faithful member of St. Paul
AME Zion Church and was active as a trustee, usher, treasurer and cook. She was
retired from Coraopolis Hardware, where she had been the bookkeeper for 30+
years. She was known and loved by everyone.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 50
years, Robert Alford; four loving children, Melvin Redd, of Detroit, Mich.;
Vera Alford, of Riverdale, Ga.; Robert “Bobby” Alford Jr. and his wife Joanne,
of Fayetteville, Ga., and Denise Sellers and her husband Martin, of Riverdale,
Ga.; six grandchildren, Monique Redd, Wesley Baldwin, Noah and Aaron Alford,
Lanelle Burrows, and Melvin Redd Jr.; her treasured sister, Vera Robinson and
her husband Earl, of Coraopolis; her goddaughter, Tammie Alford; her lifelong
friend, Shelley Jones, and many devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held today from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. in the Copeland Coraopolis Funeral Home, 867 Fifth Ave.,
www.copelandfuneralhomes. com.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11
a.m. in St. Paul AME Zion Church.... Burial will take place in Coraopolis
Cemetery.....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates
of Delsie L. Alford (SS# issued in PA).
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DONALD E. HALFORD
TIMES LEADER
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA—Sunday, 2 May 2004
Donald E. Halford, 71, of Broad Street,
Pittston, died Friday [April 30] at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
shortly after being admitted. His wife is the former Joan Hart.
Born in Pittston, son of the late James and
Claire Toole Halford, he was a 1950 graduate of Pittston High School. He was
the retired deputy captain sheriff of Luzerne County.
He was a lifelong member of the National Rifle
Association, the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department, the Fraternal Order of
Police and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William
(Kathryn) Rusk, Stroudsburg; and Claire Halford, Pittston; one grandson.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Joan
Tracy, and a brother, Harry.
The funeral will be Monday at 9 a.m. from the
Paul F. Leonard Funeral Home, 575 N.Main St., Pittston, with Mass of Christian
Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston….
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EDGAR G. ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—Wed., 17 February 1999
WICONISCO—Edgar G. Alvord, 88, of 730 Pottsville St. died
Tuesday at home.
He retired as a machinist from the former
Olmsted Air Force Base, Lower Swatara Twp., and was a member of Calvary United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Irene E. Knorr Alvord;
two sons, John T. of Williamstown and Terry A. of Phoenix; a daughter, Margaret
I. Calnon of Lykens; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Shultz
Funeral Home, Lykens. Burial will be in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: Edgar appears in the 1920 census in Schuylkill
Co. PA with his parents Charles F. & Minerva B. Alvord. The parents were in
Dauphin County in 1910 but we have not traced them further back.
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EDWIN J. “E.J.” ALFORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—Monday, 7 February 2005
Edwin J. “EJ” Alford, 74, of Highspire [Dauphin
Co.], died Saturday morning at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.
He was a son of the late Edwin Joseph Alford and
Cora Mae Daniels Alford Basnight.
EJ was retired from the former American Can
Company, Camp Hill, as a machinist.
He was a member of the Highspire First Church of
God, Prince Edwin Lodge 486, F & AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Harrisburg
Forest 43, Zembo Shriners, and the Harrisburg Consistory.
Surviving are one son, Ed Alford and wife, JoAnn
of Middletown; one daughter, Kathy Urich and husband, Scott of Highspire; two
brothers, Saint Claire Basnight and Marc Basnight, both of Manteo, North
Carolina; four sisters, Dorris Alford Fry, Sally Alford Scarborough, Sarah
Alford Owens, and Della Basnight, all of Manteo, North Carolina; four
granddaughters, Allison Urich, Kimberly Urich, Jourdyn Alford and Jenna Alford.
EJ was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gloria “Jean” Alford.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday,
February 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Highspire First Church of God, 115 Second
Street, Highspire. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton
Township....
K.M. Knight Funeral Home, Highspire, is in
charge of the arrangements....
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ELLA JANE McCULLOUGH ALFORD
NEW CASTLE NEWS
New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA—20 December 1928
Mrs. Ella Jane McCullough Alford, aged 75 years,
wife of J.C. Alford, passed away at her home, 127 Poplar Street, Grove City
[Mercer County], Saturday evening, December 15, at 7:30 after an illness of one
month’s duration.
Mrs. Alford was born in Butler County. Previous
to going to Grove City a number of years ago she had resided in Slippery Rock
township, Lawrence county. She was a member of the First U.P. church of Grove
City and the Woman’s Missionary Society of the church for 25 years and was one
of the best known and highly esteemed women of Grove City.
Besides her husband she leaves one son, H.S.
Alford of San Jose, Cal., and two daughters, Mrs. W.S. Leslie of New Castle and
Mrs. R.E. Campbell of Grove City. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Alex Allen
and Mrs. Emma Anderson of this city, and five grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from her late
home in Grove City Monday afternoon.... Burial was made in the Center U.P.
cemetery....The pallbearers were David Anderson, Russell Anderson, Paul
Anderson, Ira Alford, Clarence Cooper and William Butler.
AAFA NOTES: Ella was the daughter of George W. McCullough
and the wife of John C. Alford, born Sept 30, 1853, based on gravestone data,
and died in 1929. They were married Jan 31, 1871. John was the son of Arthur
Alford and Rebecca Scott. Arthur was the son of John A. Alford and Ruth Eckles.
John, the son of Michael Alford and Martha McCready, is supposed to have been
born at sea enroute from Ireland.
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ETHEL A. OSMAN ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—28 June 2004
MILLERSBURG—Ethel A. Alvord, 76, of 1286 Route 209, died on
Friday, June 25, 2004 at her residence.
Born in Wiconisco, she was the daughter of the
late John and Mrytle Hoffman Osman. She was a retired sales clerk at Sears.
Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Alvord Clark
of Tacoma, Washington; four brothers, Edward Osman of Harrisburg, Eugene Osman
of Keystone, Colorado, Donald Osman of Camp Hill, and Jay Osman of Landisburg;
and two sisters, Joan Stahl of Gilford, Connecticut and Carole Jordan of Lock
Haven.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, July 1,
2004 at Hoover Funeral Home in Millersburg. Inurnment was in Calvary United
Methodist Cemetery in Wiconisco.
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EVELYN ALFORD BEATTY
ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Erie, Erie Co., PA—26 May 2002
Evelyn Alford Beatty, 93, a resident of
Integrated Health Services of Erie at Bayside, formerly of North East, died on
Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Millcreek Community Hospital. Services were held on
Wednesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 30 Clinton Street. Burial was in
Grahamville Cemetery. William D. Elkin Funeral Home of 65 S. Lake Street, North
East, handled arrangements.
Mrs. Alford was born on December 17, 1908, in
Lowville, a daughter of the late Leon F. and Bertha Phillips Alford. She lived
most of her life in North East before moving to Erie in 1994. She worked at
General Electric in Erie for nine years, was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, and was an active member of the Live Wire Club.
Survivors include a son, Frances S. Schweitzer
and his wife, Jamie, of Palmdale, California; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Zimmerly
of Erie; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Her husband, N. Keith Beatty; a son, Ellsworth
Zimmerly; and two sisters, Beatrice Breck and Olive Geaci, preceded her in
death.
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EVELYN LEVINE ALFRED
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/ DAILY NEWS
Philadelphia, PA—Thursday, 23 June 2005
Alfred, Evelyn, (nee Levine), June 22, 2005;
dear wife of Jack Alfred, beloved mother of David Alfred (Barbara) and Brenda
Steinman (Arnold); grand-mother of Elise Duszak (Bryan), John Alfred
(Patricia), Renee Kemmer (Kyle), Shari Janovsky (Patrick), and Ross Steinman;
great grandmother of Noah Jakob Kemmer and Lucas Matthew Kemmer.
Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral
Services, Thursday 1:30 P.M. precisely, from Cong. Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road,
Wallingford PA. Int. Brookhaven Cem. Shiva will be observed at the home of
Elise and Bryan Duszak....
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FRANK C. ALVORD
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA—Saturday, 14 July 2001
Frank C. Alvord, 78, of 604 Oak Street, Akron
[Lancaster Co.], died of natural causes at Maple Farms Nursing Home, Akron.
An automotive body worker, he was also an
antiques dealer at Renninger’s.
He was married to Mary Alvord.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a
son, Gary Frank Alvord of Lancaster; two daughters, Sandra A. Fisher of
Virginia, and Nancy A. Eckles of Pennsylvania, two brothers, Herbert and Daniel
Alvord, both of Maryland; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Frank C. Alford (SS#
issued in MD) was born 17 July 1922 and died 11 July 2001, last residence
Lititz, Lancaster Co. PA.
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FRED R. ALVORD, III
THE POST-STANDARD
Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY—Thursday, 9 May 1991
Services will be private for former Hamilton
resident Fred R. Alvord III, 54, who died Sunday at his home in Erie, Pa.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton.
Mr. Alvord was a native of Hamilton. He was a
graduate of Hill School and Colgate University, and was an ROTC officer. Mr.
Alvord served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force, and was based in Japan. He
left the Air Force at the rank of major.
Mr. Alvord then established a car and truck
leasing business in Erie. He also was owner for several years of the Erie
Cardinals, a Class A baseball team affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. At
Colgate, he played hockey and lacrosse, and was a member of Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity.
Surviving are his father, Reed Alvord of
Hamilton; two sisters, Mrs. H.K. Erbacher of Gorman, Calif., and Mrs. Carl Roby
of Keene, N.H.; and a brother, Charles of Erie.
Burgess Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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GLORIA “JEAN” LONGENECKER ALFORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—7 January 2004
Gloria “Jean” Alford, 71, of Highspire, died
Monday evening at the Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a retired employee of Commonwealth
National Bank and a member of the Highspire First Church of God. Jean was the
daughter of the late Merle and Erma Longenecker.
Surviving are her husband, Edwin J. Alford, Jr.;
one son, Ed Alford and wife, JoAnn of Middletown; one daughter, Kathy Urich and
husband, Scott of Highspire; three sisters, Betty Hall Urich of Highspire,
Carol Smith of Kitty Hawk, NC and Sandy Sinkovich of Middletown; four
granddaughters, Allison Urich of Highspire, Kimberly Urich, Jourdyn Alford and
Jenna Alford.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Friday in the Highspire First Church of God. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until
service time, Friday in the church.
K.M. Knight Funeral Home is in charge of the
services.
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HARRY H. ALFORD
EVENING SENTINEL
Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA—Saturday, 3 May 1958
Harry H. Alford, West Louther Street, died
yesterday in Middlesex Township. He was 79 years old.
Surviving are three sons, John H., Glendale,
Calif.; Arthur, Romena, Calif., and Stanton, Moulma, Calif., and a daughter,
Mrs. Mariah Throckmorton, Glendale, Calif.
Funeral services will be held on Monday night at
7 o’clock in the Lutz-Hoffman Funeral Home. 219 North Hanover Street.... Burial
will be on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at Oakton, Va.
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HELEN T. HALFORD KINNEY
CITIZENS VOICE
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA—Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Helen T. Kinney, 91, of Kingston, died Saturday
[June 26] in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Larksville, the daughter of the
late Edward and Catherine Kilpatrick Halford.
Her husband, Thomas, died Oct. 30, 1956 and her
son, Thomas, died on July 11, 1998.
Surviving are, her son, Robert, South Gate,
Mich.; daughter-in-law, Betty Kinney, with whom she resided; eight
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday at 9:30, in
St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Hanover Township....
Arrangements are by the Corcoran Funeral Home,
20 S. Main St., Plains.
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HILDA A. ALFORD SHARP
POST GAZETTE
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA—13 January 2002
PLEASANT HILLS—Hilda A. Alford Sharp, 91, of Pleasant Hills
passed away on January 11, 2002. Services were held at Jefferson Memorial
Funeral Home at 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills. Interment was in
Jefferson Memorial Park.
She was the wife of the late James W. Sharp,
mother of Joyce S. (Richard) Mazingo of Pleasant Hills and Judy (Bill)
Rosenhoover of Baldwin, sister of Edward Alford of Michigan, Mildred Rowe of
West Mifflin, and the late Edna Benson, grandmother of William and Jeffrey
Rosenhoover, Jennifer Lotkiewicz, and Christopher Mazingo.
Mrs. Alford was a retiree from Bell Telephone
after 20 years of service and a member of the Pleasant Hills Community
Presbyterian Church.
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JACK ALFRED
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/ DAILY NEWS
Philadelphia, PA—Friday, 27 February 2009
Alfred Jack, Feb. 25, 2009. Husband of the late
Evelyn, loving father of David (Barbara) Alfred and Brenda (Arnold) Steinman;
beloved grandfather of Elise (Bryan) Duszak, John (Patricia) Alfred, Renee
(Kyle) Kemmer, Shari (Patrick) Janovsky and Ross (Amy) Steinman; dear great
grandfather of Noah, Lucas and Ethan Kemmer, and Jack Janovsky.
Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral
Services, Friday 11 A.M. precisely, at Cong. Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road,
Wallingford PA 19086. Int. Brookhaven Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the
home of Brenda and Arnold Steinman. Contributions in his memory may be made to
Cong. Ohev Shalom.
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JAMES DORMAN HALFORD, JR.
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA—Wednesday, 14 May 2008
James D. Halford Jr., 80, was called home to be
with the Lord on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
Jim was born October 23rd, 1927 in Batesburg,
South Carolina, and was the son of the late James Dorman Halford and Mary
(Jaudon) Halford.
Jim was also the loving husband of his devoted
wife, Rose (Micciche) Halford, who went to the Lord before him on August 19th,
2001.
Jim was employed by RCA as a parts-maker and a
painter for over 25 years, and was known as “Big Jim”, proprietor of Halford ‘s
CB shop for over 25 years.
In WW II and the Korean War, Jim proudly served
in the U.S. Navy. He volunteered with his wife at the Lancaster General
Hospital, rode as a member of the Pagoda Motorcycle Drill team, and actively
participated in the Pfizer retirement activities. His most-loved activity was
to travel, both world-wide on cruises and by air, and across this country a
couple of times in his R.V. Jim recently made Florida his winter R.V.
destination.
He attended St. Anne’s and St. John Neumann
Catholic Church, as well as his native Baptist church.
Jim is survived by his son, David S. Halford and
his wife Jeannie, along with his two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Amanda of
New Cumberland PA; three brothers, Robert Y. Halford of Atlanta, GA, Jake H.
Halford of Charleston, SC, Jack T. Halford of Marietta, GA; and a sister.
Marion Barksdale of Six Mile, SC. Jim’s in-laws living in Lancaster are Mary
and George Crook, Josephine Micciche, and Salvatore Micciche. He also has
several dear nieces and nephews. His beloved companion, Pat Rousseau, of
Lancaster, continues on with their cherished puppies, Buffy and Buddy.
A service will be held at the Charles F. Snyder
Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, Inc., 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, 717-
560-5100 on Friday, May 16th, 2008 at 11 AM. There will be a viewing from 10 AM
until the time of the service. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic
Cemetery, Bausman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in
James’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125,
Lancaster PA 17604-4125. To send an on- line condolence, please visit
www.snyderfuneralhome.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates
of James D. Halford (SS# issued in SC), last residence Lancaster, Lancaster
Co., PA.
We published the obituary of his sister Mary
Virginia Halford Collins in the South Carolina Obituaries compilation.
On James Dorman Halford’s 1918 WWI Draft
Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 18, a railroad section hand living
in Blackville, Barnwell Co., SC. He doesn’t know his birth date, but the year
is written as 1900. His nearest relative is W.O. Halford of the same address.
He signed his full name.
1930 CENSUS
Batesburg (District 10), Lexington Co. SC, Dwelling #501:
James J. Halford head 31 SC SC SC RR
section foreman
age
24 at 1st marriage
Mary wife 24 SC GA SC age
19 at 1st marriage
James J. son 2-6/12 SC SC SC
Mary V. dau 4-1/12 SC SC SC
1920 CENSUS
Barnwell (District 49), Barnwell Co. SC, Dwelling #150:
W.O. Halford head 68 SC SC SC farmer
Alice wife 57 SC SC SC
Bellenger son 24 SC SC SC
James D. son 20 SC SC SC
Leroy son 16 SC SC SC
Gladis dau 13 SC SC SC
His HALFORD lineage (from “Martin Family Tree”
posted by a granddaughter (daughter of Libby and Bob Martin) to Ancestry.com;
and Michael Kruse, submitter, “Halford:
Southern US“ in Family Trees at WorldConnect, RootsWeb: James Dorman 1927
SC1, James Dorman 1899 SC2, William Owens 1862 SC3,
William Richard 1832 SC4, William Richard 1796 SC5,
Achillis 1754 VA6.
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JEAN K. ALFORD JEWELL
ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Erie, Erie Co., PA—6 March 2002
CORRY—Jean K. “Jeannie” Jewell, 50, 311 Shawnee Avenue,
Corry, died on Monday, March 4, 2002, at her home.
She was born on December 19, 1951, in Corry, to
Luella B. Titch Alford and the late Robert Alford. She attended Corry schools.
She was a homemaker and had worked for Viking Plastics, Inc. She retired in
2002 due to her health.
She was preceded in death by her maternal
grandfather, Archie Titch, and a sister, Sally Alford.
Survivors include her companion, Kenneth
Lindstrom; three daughters, Melissa (Roger) Reedy and Rebecca Jewell, all of
Corry, and Jessica Jewell of Valencia; a son Bobby Jewell of Corry; two
sisters, Judy (Thomas) Ploss of Florida and Janet Alford of Canadohta Lake; a
brother, David Alford of Corry; and two grandchildren.
Services were held on Thursday at Bracken
Funeral Home in Corry. Burial was in Lawn Cemetery in Beaverdam.
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JEAN L. HOWER ALFRED
MORNING CALL
Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA—Friday, 24 February 2006
Jean L. Alfred, 82, of Plainfield Township,
passed suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, in Lehigh
Valley Muhlenberg Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph P.
Alfred, and they were married for 63 years. Born on June 22, 1923, in
Stroudsburg [Monroe Co.], Jean was the daughter of the late Allen and Iona
(Bachman) Hower. She was a member of Hope United Church of Christ in Wind Gap
[Northampton Co.]. Jean was an avid animal lover, especially to the many cats
she has raised over the years.
Survivors: Jean was dearly loved and will be
missed by her family, including three children: daughter, Tanya Jean and her
husband Richard Dentith of Wind Gap, and sons, Joseph C. Alfred of Wind Gap and
William A. Alfred and his wife Carol of Saylorsburg; Grandchildren: Jessica J.
Alfred of Arlington, Virginia; Jason R. Alfred of Bloomington, Minnesota; Kasey
J. (Alfred) Bosco of Bethlehem, and Jared J. Alfred of Grand Forks, North
Dakota; Great-granddaughter, Hanna Rose Bosco; Feline companions: Jenny and
Poncho.
Services: As per her wishes, private services
will be held at the convenience of the family.
Contributions: Jean would have appreciated
donations in her memory to the local chapter of the SPCA: SPCA Northampton
County, 1165 Island Park road, Easton, PA 18042 (610) 252-7722.
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JEANNE M. ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—8 September 2004
Jeanne M. Alvord, 62, of Camp Hill, died on
Friday at her home. Memorial services were held on Friday at the Sullivan
Funeral Home in Enola. Inurnment was in Oberlin Cemetery.
She was retired from the Mechanicsburg Navy
Depot. She was a volunteer for the Harrisburg State Museum and the Camp Hill
Library, and was a graduate of John Harris High School.
Surviving are her aunt, Dorothy Alvord Myers,
and cousin, Donna Keammerer, both of Enola.
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JOSEPH P. ALFRED
THE EXPRESS-TIMES
Easton, Northampton Co., PA—Friday, 8 October 2004
Joseph P. Alfred, 86, of Plainfield Township
[NJ] died Tuesday Oct. 5, 2004 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born: March 10, 1918
in Pen Argyl, he was the youngest of seven and the only living child of the
late William and Emily Alfred.
Personal: He and his wife, the former Jean L.
Hower celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2004. He retired as
a foreman from Harsco on March 11, 1983. He was an avid sportsman. He was a
Navy veteran of World War II.
Memberships: He was a member of the American Legion.
Survivors: His wife; a daughter, Tanya Dentith
of Wind Gap; two sons, Joseph C. of Wind Gap, and William A. of Saylorsburg;
four grandchildren, Jessica of Bethesda, Maryland, Kasey Bosco of Bethlehem,
Jason of Minneapolis, Minn, Jared of Grand Forks, ND; and one great
granddaughter, Hanna Rose Bosco; and nieces and nephews.
Services: He wished to be cremated with private
services at the family’s convenience. Auer Memorial and Cremation Services are
handling the arrangements. Memorials: To the Alzheimer’s Association-Research,
Lehigh Valley Branch Office, 617 A Main St. Hellertown, Pa 18055.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates
of Joseph P. Alfred (SS# issued in PA), last residence Pen Argyl, Northampton
Co., PA.
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LAWRENCE E. ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—Monday, 7 March 2005
Lawrence E. Alvord, 82, of Middletown [Dauphin
Co.], died Saturday at Harrisburg Hospital.
He was the son of the late George W. and Florence
Gotchell Alvord, and the husband of the late Katherine M. Dicks Alvord.
He was a retired District Justice for Dauphin
Boro, a member of the Paxton United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, a World War
II Army Veteran, and a contributing member and one of the first Charter members
of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA. He enjoyed playing and watching
golf.
Lawrence is survived by a daughter, Roni Miller
of Harrisburg; a son, L. Edward Alvord of Oklahoma City, OK; a sister, Violet
Fritz of Harrisburg; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry Street,
Harrisburg. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg....
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LEAH M. LEININGER ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—Friday, 26 December 2003
WILLIAMSTOWN—Leah M. Alvord, 86, of 509 W. Broad Street,
died Tuesday [23 Dec 2003] in Williamstown.
Born in Williamstown on July 7, 1917, a daughter
of the late Charles and Leah Leininger.
She was a member of the Four Square Gospel
Church, Muir, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher.
Leah was predeceased by her husband, Charles F.,
in 1971.
Surviving are her caregivers, Wendell and Martha
Altland and family of Williamstown; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be private…. Burial will be in the
Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., has charge of
arrangements.
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LELAWILL T. ALFORD COOGLER
BEAVER COUNTY
TIMES
Beaver, Beaver Co., PA—19 November 2003
Lelawill T. Alford Coogler, a longtime resident
of Beaver Falls, passed away in Pittsburgh on November 16, 2003.
Born in Beaver Falls on November 29, 1922, she
was a daughter of the late Clifford and Mary Lee Alford. For many years she
provided accounting and secretarial services in the Beaver Falls area.
In addition to her parents, her husband of 58
years, Henry A. Coogler, Sr., a daughter, Sandra Coogler, and two brothers,
David T. Alford and Thomas D. “T.C.” Alford, preceded her in death.
She is survived by four children, Georgianna
Williams and Karne Kington, both of Pittsburgh; Henry A. Coogler, Jr., of
Verona, Pennsylvania and Gill M. Coogler of New York City; five grandchildren,
Marlee R. Williams of Pittsburgh, and Osunia Coogler, Darryl Lillard, Ricardo
Nevel, and Cheya’nea K. Coogler, all of Verona; two brothers, William V. “Jeff”
Alford and Linwood Alford, both of Beaver Falls; and three sisters, Arnell
Bryant of Chester, Pennsylvania, Stella McMillion of Bridgewater, and Dolores
White of Aliquippa.
Funeral services were held on Friday in the
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 3122 37th Street in Beaver Falls. Burial
was in Beaver Falls Cemetery. Leavell Funeral Home of Beaver Falls was in
charge of arrangements.
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LOUISE E. DICKINSON HALFORD
HARTFORD COURANT
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—Thursday, 25 September 1997
Louise E. Halford, 73, of Bethlehem [Northampton
Co.], PA, wife of the late Henry T. Halford, died Saturday, (Sept. 13, 1997).
Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Julia Dickinson
of Higganum. She was a long time resident of Hartford, where she worked at the
corporate office of the former Hartford National Bank. She was a member of the
Epworth United Methodist Church, 3245 Oakland Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
She is survived by a daughter, Judith Crafts, of
Nazareth, PA; a son, Philip Halford, of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, Raymond
Dickinson, of Middletown; nine grandchildren; and a great grandson. She was
predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Lynn Thomas, in 1994.
Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.
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LUELLA B. ALFORD
ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Erie, Erie Co., PA—Friday, 20 April 2007
Luella B. Alford, 76, of Corry, died Wednesday,
April 18, 2007 at Corry Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center Street, Corry, PA.
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MARION L. HOTT ALFORD BARTUSH
SCRANTON TIMES
Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA—28 November 2001
AVOCA—Marion Bartush, 72, of Avoca, died Tuesday at Mercy
Hospice. She was the wife of Edwin E. Bartush. They had been married 31 yeas.
Born January 17, 1929, in Romney, West Virginia,
daughter of the late James E. and Myrtle Dean Hott, she attended Romney High
School and worked for the U.S. postal Service. She was a member of Saints Peter
and Paul Church, Avoca.
Two sons, John Hott, St. Petersburg, Florida,
and Thomas Alford, Riverdale, Maryland survive her.
Sisters, Dorothy Dorsey, Margaret Haines, and
Hazel Lewis, brothers, Richard, Frank, and James Hott preceded her in death.
The funeral was held at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral
Home, 728 Main Street, Avoca. Interment was in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.
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MILDRED ALVORD SCHMIDT
SCRANTON TIMES
Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA—Monday, 17 May 1999
Mildred A. Schmidt, West Scranton, died Sunday
at Mercy Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph E. Schmidt, who died Jan. 7,
1986.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Harold
and Loretta Dougherty Alvord, she was educated in Scranton schools....
Surviving are three sons, Joseph, Ronnie and
Frank, all of Scranton; five daughters, Beverly Yanik, Barbara Schmidt, Donna
Graziano and Debbie Fisher, all of Scranton; and Mildred Kwiatkowski,
Nicholson; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Leon; three
sisters, Esther Friese, Pearl Kresge and Loretta Schussler; and four brothers,
Robert, William, Joseph and John Alvord.
The funeral will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from
Durkan-Cuff-Kearney Funeral Home, 125 N. Main Ave., with Mass at 10 in St.
Vincent de Paul Church, Providence Road, North Scranton.... Interment,
Cathedral Cemetery...
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NANCY A. HOUTZ ALVORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—10 May 2000
WICONISCO—Nancy A. Houtz Alvord, 66, of 415 Walnut Street,
died Monday, May 8, at her home.
She retired as an elementary teacher from the
Williams Valley School District; was a graduate of Porter Township High School
and the former Kutztown State Teachers College; a member of Calvary United
Methodist Church; and enjoyed crafts, gardening, and walking.
Surviving are her husband, Harold C. Alvord; a
son, Randall S. of Dalmatia, RD; two daughters, Sheila L. Herb and Lisa A.
Alvord, both of Wiconisco; a brother, David Houtz of Clarks Valley; three
sisters, Marianne Houtz and Jean Shuttlesworth, both of Clarks Valley, and
Marie Florick of Pottsville; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Services were held on Thursday, May 11, in
Shultz Funeral home, Lykens. Burial was at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
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ROSE MICCICHE HALFORD
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA—21 August 2001
Rose M. Halford, 74, of 2379 Henbird Lane, died
at Essa Flory Hospice center after a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Elvira
Micciche of Lancaster and the late Salvatore Micciche. She as married 52 years
to James D. Halford.
Her husband, her mother, a son, David (Jeannie)
Halford of Camp Hill, two grandchildren, sisters Mary Jo Micciche and Mary
(George) Crook of Lancaster, and brother Salvatore Micciche of Lancaster
survive her.
Funeral mass was celebrated at St. Anne’s
Catholic Church in Lancaster. Burial was in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery in
Bausman, Pennsylvania.
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RUFUS L. ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
McKeesport, Allegheny Co., PA—20 March 2002
Rufus L. Alford, 65, of Elizabeth, died on
Wednesday, March 20, 2002, in Jefferson Hills. Services were held at the Praise
Assembly of God Church. Interment followed in Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth
Township.
Born in Glassport on August 19, 1936, to the
late Horace and Della Slade Alford, Mr. Alford was a retired U.S. Postal
Service worker. He had served in the Marine Corps as a gunny sergeant. He was a
member of Praise Assembly of God Church in North Versailles Township, Kastan
Uveges Post 732, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Elizabeth, and the McKeesport
Umpire Association.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor L. Lankford
Alford; sons, Rufus Alford, Jr. and Tyrone Alford of Washington, D.C., and Mark
Alford of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; sisters, Sue Smith of Long Island, New
York, Bernice Smith of Georgia, and Evelyn Bolding of Washington, D.C.; and
brothers, Charles Alford of Arizona, Thomas Earl of Pasadena, California, Geni
Alford of Capital Heights, Maryland, and Joseph Alford and Leon Ronald Alford,
both of Chicago, Illinois.
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THOMAS E. HALFORD
ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Erie, Erie Co., PA—Wednesday, 17 August 2005
Thomas E. Halford, 66, a resident of the
Pennsylvania Soldiers & Sailors Home, died Monday, August 15, 2005 at the
Erie VA Medical Center. The Carl A. Slomski & Son Funeral Home Inc. 2101
Ash St. is handling arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Thomas E. Halford (SS #129-32-0042
issued in NY) was born 4 December 1938, last residence Erie, PA.
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VIOLA E. HALL HOTALING ALFORD
COURIER EXPRESS
DuBois, Clearfield Co., PA—21 January 1999
Viola E. Alford, 96, a resident of the Jefferson
Manor, Brookville, died Tuesday. She was formerly of White Street, Brookville.
Born June 19, 1902 in Knox, she was the daughter
of the late Rhody B. and Effie Wise Hall. She was married to G.G. Hotaling. He
preceeded her in death. She later married James E. “Pete” Alford. He also
preceeded her in death.
She was a homemaker. She owned and operated a
taxi service in Brookville with her husband, James Alford. She was referred to
as “Mrs. Pete, the Taxi Lady.”
She is survived by one daughter, Effie Hotaling
of Brookville, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three
great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceeded in death by one son, Burt
Hotaling, five brothers and two sisters. Viola E. Alford died Jan 19, 1999.
Friends will be received from 7-9 pm Thursday at the McKinney Funeral Home,
Brookville. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday at the funeral
home.... Burial will be in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Eldred Township....
AAFA NOTES: In the 1920 Jefferson Co. PA (Brookville) census
there was a James E. Alford b. about 1908, the son of D.E. and Martha Alford.
The SSDI lists a James Alford born 8 March 1908 and died Jan 1972 in
Brookeville, Jefferson Co. PA.
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VIRGINIA RAE ALVORD CHAPMAN
PRESS HERALD
Portland, Cumberland Co., ME—Saturday, 8 March 1997
Virginia Rae Alvord Chapman, 77, of Yardley
[Bucks Co., PA] died Feb. 27 at Doylestown Hospital [Bucks Co., PA].
Born in Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter
of Clayton and Irene Chapman Alvord. During her youth, Mrs. Chapman vacationed
at Earl Davis Camp on Balch Pond at Newfield, Maine.
She graduated from Anderson (Ind.) High School
and attended Washington School for Secretaries in New York City. She worked for
American Airlines at LaGuardia Airport, then for Tri Arts Press in Manhattan
throughout and after World War II.
Her marriage to Jack N. Davies in 1939 ended in
divorce. She married Malcolm O. Chapman in 1951 and they lived in Hastings-on-Hudson,
N.Y., Hopewell, N.J., Pierrepont, N.Y. and Ewing, N.J.
Mrs. Chapman started working at Educational
Testing Service in Princeton, N.J., in 1960 after moving to Ewing. After Mr.
Chapman died in a skydiving accident, she continued working at ETS and retired
in 1983.
She enjoyed painting in water colors and other
media, bowling, stitchery and off-the-beaten-path travel adventures.
Mrs. Chapman had said recently she wanted to be
remembered as having been “an OK mom,” but her children disagreed: They said
she was a very good mother, giving loving guidance in the face of daunting
problems.
A son, Steven Chapman, also died previously.
Surviving are four sons, Christopher Davies of
Lexington Park, Md., Peter Davies of Alexandria, Va., Michael Chapman of Buckingham
and Jeffrey Chapman of Carversville; a daughter, Sally Chapman Loranger of
Saco, Maine; and may grandchildren.
A funeral was held in Newtown. Arrangements were
by Swartz/Givnish Funeral Home, Newtown.
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WILLIAM ALLFORD
STAR GAZETTE
Elmira, Chemung Co., NY—12 May 2002
MILAN [Bradford Co.], PA—William Allford, 67, passed away on
Friday, May 10, 2002, at his home after a battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Wanda
Smith Allford (formerly of Millerton, PA), daughter and son-in-law, Lori Sue
and Wayne T. Anderson of Milan, son and daughter-in-law, W. John and Holly
Allford also of Milan, grandchildren, Caleb and Mickala Anderson and Hannah
Allford.
Memorial services were held at the Lowery
Funeral Home in Athens.
In another
article:
EVENING TIMES
Milan, Bradford Co., PA—11 May 2002
William “Bill” Allford, 67, of Milan passed away
on Friday, May 10, 2002 at home after a battle with cancer.
Born on October 26, 1934 in Pittston,
Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late William P. and Ruth Evans Allford. He
graduated from West Pittston High School, from Mansfield State Teachers College
in 1957, and Ithaca College in 1967.
Mr. Allford taught music at the Athens Area High
School for 36 years. He was the director of the Athens Bulldogs Marching Band
for over 20 years. He also taught elementary music, junior and senior high
instrumental lessons, and the high school chorus and orchestra.
He was a member of PSEA, the Sayre-Athens Lions
Club, a former member of the Penn-York Opportunities Board, the Kirby Band, the
Red Cross drivers, was a driver for EMTA, and a member of the Milan Methodist
Church.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Wanda Smith
Allford; a daughter and son-in-law, Lori Sue and Wayne T. Anderson of Milan;
son and daughter-in-law, W. John Allford and Holly Y. Allford; and three
grandchildren, Caleb and Mickala Anderson and Hannah Allford.
A memorial services were held on Tuesday, May
14, at Lowery Funeral Home in Athens. Burial was at the convenience of the
family.
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WILLIAM G. ALFORD
THE PATRIOT-NEWS
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA—24 April 2001
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA—William G. Alford, 77, of New Cumberland,
died Monday in Harrisburg Hospital.
He was retired, a veteran of World War II, a
Purple Heart recipient, and a member of the Penbrook American Legion Post 730,
New Cumberland VFW Post 7415, and Middletown Moose Lodge 410.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Alford; two sons,
Brian of West Chester and Brent of New Cumberland; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were held in Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery.
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WILLIE C. ALFORD
MORNING CALL
Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA—8 May 1999
Willie C. Alford, 77, of Easton, died Wednesday,
May 5, in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lillie Mae Alford. He
worked for Taylor-Horton, High Bridge, N.J., for many years before retiring.
Born in Cuthsbert, Ga., he was a son of the late Emmett and Willie Alford. He
was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Daughters, Dorothy Kelley,
Olivia Greenfield, Gladys Harris, Diane and Connie, all of Easton, Judy Kelley
and Yolanda Atwood, both of Bethlehem, and Marjorie Allen of Cuthsbert;
brothers, Emmett Alford, Clarence Alford, James Alford and Ovalee Grady, all of
Easton, 26 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a
son, Willie Alford. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Shiloh Baptist Church, Easton....
Arrangements, Jesse Johnson Funeral Home, Allentown.
