Here are obits from 3/5 - 3/8: 3/5 Florence Belle (Wolfhope) ABRAMS, 79, of Colonial Manor Nursing Home, York, formerly of Alexandria, died at 10:15 am. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the nursing home, where she had resided since October 2002. She had been in failing health; however, her death was unexpected. Born Sept. 3, 1923. in Frankstown Township, Hollidaysburg, she was a daughter of the late Stephen L. and Martha E. (Fisher) Wolfhope. She is survived by four sisters and one brother; Mrs. Charles (Mary Jane) Hoffman, Salisbury, Md.; Eleanor Wrye, Tyrone; Georgia A. Conrad, Camden, Del.; Irene Geesey, York; and Philip Wolfhope, Alexandria; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Wolfhope, Roy Wolfhope and Paul Wolfhope. Ms. Abrams was of the Protestant faith. She was a longtime member of VFW Post No. 7909 Ladies Auxiliary, Jacksonville, Fla. and Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1208, Salisbury, Md. A graduate of Alexandria High School, she was a member of the Class of 1942. During World War II, she worked for the Glen L. Martin Defense Contractor in Baltimore County, Maryland, from 1942-1945. She helped put the interior finishing touches on war planes. She later moved to Jacksonville, Fla., working in the specialty garment industry as an accomplished seamstress, making designer uniforms until 1997. Upon her retirement in 1997, she move to Salisbury, Md. She enjoyed homemaking, water skiing, dancing, sewing and intricate craft making. She was a strong, honorable and beautiful woman and a devoted daughter and sister to her family and loving aunt to her nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, March 8, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main St., Alexandria, with the Rev. John C. Dean officiating. Interment will be made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery. Dorothy I. Breon, 71, of Route 44, Ramsey, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at her residence. Born Dec. 13, 1931, in Belleville, she was a daughter of the late Rufus W. and Leona (Stewart) Wilson. She was united in marriage to James F. Breon Jan. 1, 1949. Mr. Breon died Oct. 14, 1993. She is survived by two sons; James W. Breon and wife, Mary, of Howard; Brady L. Breon and wife, Dana. of Waterville; and three daughters: Mrs. Ed (Susan E.) Stamm, Jersey Shore; Mrs. Fred (Robin E.) Beury, Pine Station; and Mrs. James (Brenda J.) Sawyer Hartranft, Jersey Shore. There are 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by six sisters and one brother; Mrs. Harold (Caroline) Wildermuth, Cleona; Betty Evock, Huntingdon; Mrs. Joseph (Phyllis) Brennernan, Huntingdon; Patricia Blair, Cranston. RI.; Mrs. Clarence (Josephine) Hillyard, Jersey Shore; Leona Downs, Elgin. Ill.; and Gus Wilson and wife, Carolyn, Huntingdon. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Lucas, and a brother, Francis Wilson. She retired May 1, 1992, from the housekeeping department of the Jersey Shore Hospital. She was known for her compassion and humor and she loved her family. A life celebration, followed by funeral services, was held March 3, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Jersey Shore, with the Rev. John C. Libert officiating. Interment was made in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Claire Geneva RICHARDSON, 88, formerly of Shippensburg, died at 9:15 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2003, at Manor Care, Chambersburg, where she had been residing. Born March 6, 1914, in Saltillo, she was a daughter of the late William and Minnie (Black) Rohrer. She was united in marriage to Merrill Richardson who preceded her in death in 1975. She was also preceded in death by one son who died in infancy, two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Richardson was of the Protestant faith. She had been a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Thursday, March 6, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. William Hilliard officiating. Interment will be made in Alexander Cemetery, Madera. The Rev. Rick L. EMINHIZER, 55, of HCR 75, Shade Gap, died at 6:30 am. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at his home. Born July 18, 1947, in Bellefonte, he was a son of Leland and Hazel (Lucas) Eminhizer. His mother is deceased. His father survives, along with his stepmother, Sandy Eminhizer, in Fleming. He was united in marriage to the former Ginny M. Burger Dec. 13, 1969, in Unionville. Mrs. Eminhizer survives at their home. One sister, Mrs. Harry (Robin) Shaw of Runville, survives. He is also survived by his wifes three sisters and their husbands; Mary and Brent Werner, State College; Linda and Jerry Boyles, Heath, Ohio; and Joyce and Archie Gettig Jr., Bellefonte. Two nieces, Katie and Jennie Shaw of Runville, also survive. The Rev. Eminhizer was an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church and was currently serving as pastor of the Orbisonia United Methodist Church. He graduated in 1965 from Bald Eagle Area High School, received his BS in music education from The Pennsylvania State University in 1970 and his MDiv in 1973 from Wesley Theological Seminary. He served churches in Bristol, Tenn., and Elk Creek, Va., as well as having served the Central Pennsylvania conference at Mexico-Locust Run, Woodland, State College, Pennsdale and his current pastorate. In 1992, with the cooperation of the people of Elk Creek Valley in Virginia, he organized the Elk Creek Valley Rescue Squad. He received the Govemors Community Service and Volunteerism Award for the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1997. An EMT and paramedic, he was active with both the Orbisonia-Rockhill Vol. Fire Co. and the Shade Gap Area Vol. Fire Co. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Friday, March 7, at the Unionville United Methodist Church, Unionville. Interment will be made at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, R.R. 3/6 John Boyd EWING Jr., 75. a resident of Huntingdon Manor, formerly of Orbisonia, died at 8 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon. Born May 31, 1927, in Orbisonia, he was a son of the late J. Boyd and Margaret (Wilson) Ewing. He was married to the former Gwendolyn C. Chilcoat, Nov. 30, 1949, by the Rev. Arthur Carver. Mrs. Ewing preceded him in death Aug. 16, 1982. He is survived by two sons and one daughter; John B. Ewing III, Frederick. Md., Mrs. John (Jennifer) Goshorn. Blairs Mills, R.R.; and Jeff Ewing, Saltillo. There are ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy. He was also preceded in death by one brother, W. Max Ewing, and one grandson, Shawn Ewing. Mr. Ewing was a member of the Orbisonia United Methodist Church, Orbisonia. He was a life member of the Orbisonia-Rockhill Fire Company as well as a member of Madden-Wennick Post No. 518 American Legion, Rockhill Furnace. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Along with his brother and father, he owned and operated Ewings Feed Mill, Orbisonia, until 1972. He then worked for the PA Turnpike Commission, retiring Dec. 30, 1991. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Oldham officiating. Interment will be made in Orbisonia Cemetery, Orbisonia. 3/7 Albert N. GIARDINE, 85, of 15 Front Drive (Country Club Road), Mount Union, died unexpectedly at 10:05 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown. Born Aug. 29, 1917, in Mount Union he was a son of the late Nazareno and Antonia (Zinobile) Giardine. He is survived by his friend and companion of 42 years, O. Louise Huey of HCR 61, Mill Creek. He is also survived by the following children and grandchildren; Jane (Huey) Kifer and husband, Ronald, and their children, Laura and Rebecca Kifer, Lewistown; Gina Huey and her daughter, Nikki Huey, of HCR. Mill Creek; and Albert Huey and his wife, Diane (Hoskinson) Huey and their children, Albert, Krystin and Emily Huey and Ashley Crawford of Mount Union. One sister, Lucy Forgy of Mount Union also survives. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters; Romeo Giardine, who had resided in Levittown; Alfred Giardine, who had resided in Mill Creek; and Jenny Temple and Zana Brennan, both of whom had resided in Altoona. Mr. Giardine was an active member of the Moose Lodge No. 223 and the Elks Lodge No. 976, both of Huntingdon. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Bricktown Seniors, VFW Post No. 5754, Mount Union, and was a life member of American Legion Post No. 107, Mount Union. He was a 1936 graduate of Mount Union High School where he was active in sports. Following graduation, he worked at the Civil Conservation Camps and then the Pittsburgh steel mills until World War II. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army 1st Engineer Training Batallion. Following the war, he built the Giardine Motel Town Talk Lounge. Mount Union, and operated it until his retirement. In his retirement years, he enjoyed the outdoors and attending his grandchildrens sports activities. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Gordon Ross officiating. Interment will be made in St. Catherines Cemetery, Shirleysburg, R.R. 1. Blanche E. YODER, 97, a resident of Beverly Health Care - William Penn Nursing Center, formerly of 18 Pleasant St., Bellevilie, died at 11:10 am. Thursday, March 6, 2003. at the nursing center. Born Jan. 7, 1906. in Granville Township, Mifflin County, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Mattie (Harshbarger) Kauffman. She was married to Jesse W. Yoder who preceded her in death Oct. 27, 1970. Four children survive; Mrs. Albert (Jane) Richwine, Harrisburg; Faye L. Yoder, Belleville: Marvin J. "Ted" Yoder, Huntingdon; and Doris A. Yoder, Chambersburg. There are four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. One sister, Grace Miller of McVeytown, and one brother, Donald F. Kauffman Sr. of Lewistown, surviye. She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters; Leonard Kauffman, Walter Kauffman, Alden Kauffman, Bruce Kauffman, Harvey Kauffman, Ernest Kauffman, Jeanette Esh and Ida Freed. Mrs. Yoder was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Belleville. She was formerly a member of the Belleville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. A homemaker, she enjoyed reading, embroidery and piecing quilts. Funeral services will he held at 11 am. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Belleville, with the Revs. Lois Martin and Ivan F. Yoder officiating. Interment will he made in Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville. 3/8 Glen Z. GRESS, 71, of Emlenton, formerly of Huntingdon, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at UPMC Northwest, Franklin, after being stricken ill in the Emlenton Post Office parking lot. Born Nov. 24, 1931, in Saltillo, he was the son of Vernon and Geneva Kough Gress. He is survived by his companion of more than 50 years, Edward K. Ed" Evans of Emlenton; a sister Donna Benson of Royersford; a niece. Madonna Bach of Peach Botton; and a nephew, Adrian Benson of Buffalo, N.Y. Following graduation from high school, Mr. Gress attended Juniata College. For a number of years, he and his associate owned and operated dress stores in New York City. He enjoyed many decades of acting and directing at both on and off-Broadway theaters, as well in regional Northeast theaters. While residing in Huntingdon, Mr. Gress founded the Carriage House Experimental Theatre. Both he and Ed conducted art classes and operated a boutique at 317 Penn St. He and his longtime companion founded an acting company in Pittsburgh, operating the business there for more that 12 years before moving to Emlenton. They produced more than 100 productions in that 12-year period. Mr. Gress worked extensively with the Barrow-Civic Theater in Franklin, the Lucille Ball Theater in Jamestown, N.Y.. and the Road House Theater in Erie. Interment was made in Saltillo. Lloyd C. "Bill RENNINGER, 82, of 1571 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at his home. Born May 30, 1920, in McVeytown, he was a son of the late Howard and Nannie (Moist) Renninger. He was united in marriage to the former Irene Fetrow May 22, 1948, in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Parsonage, Mount Union. Mrs. Renninger survives. Four children survive; Linda Bunn, James Creek; Mrs. Randall (Margaret "Peg") Ripple, Lewistown; Donald Renninger and wife, Kathy, Blue Ridge Summit; and Robert Renninger and wife, Deborah, East Berlin. Also surviving are 12 grandchilddren, 16 great-grandchildren and four step grandchildren, One brother and one sister survive; James Renninger, Mount Union. and Pearl Booher, William Penn Nursing Center, Lewistown. He was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Brunner, and two brothers, Eugene Renninger and Merrill Renninger. Mr. Renninger was a member of the Wesleyan Church, Mount Union. He was a member of the American Legion Post, Wormleysburg. During World War II, he served with the United States Army in the European Theatre. He retired as a welder in 1982. from New Holland, Belleville, following 29 years service. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the Rev. Rod Uhlig officiating. Interment will he made in Pine Glen Cemetery, Mattawana. -- 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.