Here are obits for 2/4/03: William Wilson SNYDER, 83, of R.R. 1, Box 39, Hesston, died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Born in Aitch, Hopewell Township, Sept. 3, 1919, he was a son of the late Allen S. and Nora A. (Conn) Snyder. He was united in marriage to the former Phyllis V. Johnson April 10, 1942, at the home of the groom in Aitch. The groom’s father officiated at the wedding. Mrs. Snyder survives at their home. He is survived by three daughters and one son; Mrs. David (Judith Ann Snyder) Burke, Marshall Harbor, The Bahamas; Gibson Lee Snyder, Hesston, R.R. 1; Mrs. David (Connie Snyder) Fisher, Lancaster; and Mrs. Lee (Barbara Snyder) Wakefield, Hesston, R.R. 1. There are 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one step granddaughter and one step great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one half sister, Mrs. Tom (Edna Snyder) Ruane, and two brothers, Arthur Snyder and Allen Snyder Jr. Mr. Snyder was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, McConnellstown, where he formerly served as a deacon. He was a life member of the Standing Stone Post No 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Huntingdon, and the Mapleton Post No. 322, American Legion, Mapleton. He was also a member of the Central County Honey Beekeepers Association. He attended the Hopewell Township public schools. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army, Co. H., 324th Inf. Reg. 44th Div., in the European Theatre of Operations, attaining the rank of technical sergeant. He saw action in Northern France, The Rhineland and Central Europe. He had resided at his Walker Township home for over 60 years. Employed by The Daily News as a motor delivery carrier, he was also a groundskeeper at the Huntingdon Country Club. Prior to and following his military service, he was employed by Harbison Walker Refractory, Mount Union. He later served as a school bus owner/operator in the Huntingdon Area School District for 35 years. Along with his brother, he co-owned Snyder’s Garage of Smithfield Township, that later became Snyder’s Fruit Market He enjoyed gardening, tending to his orchard of over 100 fruit trees and his honey bees, hunting, fishing and camping. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr. Keith A. Kensinger officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Township, Huntingdon, R.R. 1, where full military honors will be accorded at the graveside committal service. Esther L. YOCUM, 72, of R.R. 1, Box 175, Blairs Mills, died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb 1, 2003, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg. Born May 16, 1930, in Huntingdon County. she was a daughter of the late W. Henry and Annie M. (Yocum) Goshorn. She was united in marriage to Warren M. Yocum March 2, 1957. Mr. Yocum survives at their home. Two sons and one daughter survive; Steven W. Yocum, Orbisonia; and Drew A. Yocum and Mrs. Buddie (Trudy J.) Hockenberry, both of Blairs Mills. There are six grandchildren. Two sisters survive: Vera Rosenberry of Willow Hill and Betty Okeson of Enola. Mrs. Yocum was a member of Nossville United Methodist Church, Nossville. She had been employed at the former Goshorn Restaurant, Blairs Mills, for 49 years. Funeral services will he held at 11 am. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the John L. Agett Funeral Home, 18875 Main St., Dry Run, with the Rev. Virginia Eminhizer officiating. Interment will be made in Nossville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nossville. Elizabeth "Liz" CARLSON, 80, of 11 Secor St., Sidney, NY, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at the Couse-Irving Hospital, Syracuse, N.Y. Born Sept. 20, 1922, in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Naomi (Miller) Sanks. She married Robert Carlson March 3, 1945, in Sidney. Mr. Carlson preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1993. She is survived by one son and one daughter; Craig Carlson, Liverpool, N.Y., and Mrs. Michael (Cynda) Hurley, Columbia, S.C. There are four grandchildren. One sister, Evelyn Sanks of Tampa. Fla., survives. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Cloyd Sanks and Ellsworth Sanks, and six sisters; Beatrice Rhodes, Laura Marble, Catherine Sanks, Josephine Owens, Betty Vitch and Jane Cook. Mrs. Carlson was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church, Sidney. She operated Liz’s Fabrics and the Pennysaver, both in Sidney. for several years. Funeral services were held Jan. 2, at the United Methodist Church, Sidney. with the Rev. David Masland officiating. Interment will be made in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, in the spring. Samuel J. DiSALVO, 81, of Falls Township, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Chandler Hall, Newtown. Born Dec. 18, 1921, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Frank and Josephine DiSalvo. He is survived by one brother, Andrew DiSalvo of Mount Union, and one sister, Sandy Tecco of Middletown. Many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Tony DiSalvo, and one sister, Mary Kern. Mr DiSalvo was a member of St. Joseph the Worker parish and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph the Worker Council No. 4215. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had resided in Fallsington since 1950. In 1983, he retired as a foreman in the pipe fitting division of U.S. Steel Fairless Works, where he had been employed for over 30 years. A funeral Mass will he celebrated at noon Wednesday. Feb. 5. at St. Joseph the Worker Church. The rite of committal will take place at noon Thursday, in St. Catherine’s Church Cemetery, Mount Union. -- Ken Boonie Co-Coordinator, PaGenWeb Project Huntingdon County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ PROVERBS 3:13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding.