Levi Amos Birch Jr., 79, The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away late Saturday at the Village after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Levi Amos Sr. and M. Altha (Weight) Birch. He was then raised by his mother and stepfather, Norman Stern, who also preceded him in death. He married Ruth B. Brumbaugh on Aug. 7, 1965, near Martinsburg.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, who also resides at The Village at Morrisons Cove; and seven nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by a sister, A. June Wagner; and an infant brother.
Amos was a 1950 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1952-54, attaining the rank of corporal. He retired as a car repairman and welder from Conrail in 1984 after over 30 years of service.
Amos attended Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg, for almost 50 years. He was a former active member of the Lakemont Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He enjoyed woodworking, crafts and needlepointing pictures.
Friends will be received from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor David F. Banaszak officiating. Private interment will follow at Carson Valley Cemetery, rural Duncansville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to the Clover Creek Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
Altoona Mirror: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, p. A7.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Levi Amos Sr. and M. Altha (Weight) Birch. He was then raised by his mother and stepfather, Norman Stern, who also preceded him in death. He married Ruth B. Brumbaugh on Aug. 7, 1965, near Martinsburg.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, who also resides at The Village at Morrisons Cove; and seven nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by a sister, A. June Wagner; and an infant brother.
Amos was a 1950 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1952-54, attaining the rank of corporal. He retired as a car repairman and welder from Conrail in 1984 after over 30 years of service.
Amos attended Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg, for almost 50 years. He was a former active member of the Lakemont Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He enjoyed woodworking, crafts and needlepointing pictures.
Friends will be received from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor David F. Banaszak officiating. Private interment will follow at Carson Valley Cemetery, rural Duncansville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to the Clover Creek Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
Altoona Mirror: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, p. A7.
Levi Amos Birch Jr., 79, The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away late Saturday at the Village after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Levi Amos Sr. and M. Altha (Weight) Birch. He was then raised by his mother and stepfather, Norman Stern, who also preceded him in death. He married Ruth B. Brumbaugh on Aug. 7, 1965, near Martinsburg.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, who also resides at The Village at Morrisons Cove; and seven nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by a sister, A. June Wagner; and an infant brother.
Amos was a 1950 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1952-54, attaining the rank of corporal. He retired as a car repairman and welder from Conrail in 1984 after over 30 years of service.
Amos attended Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg, for almost 50 years. He was a former active member of the Lakemont Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He enjoyed woodworking, crafts and needlepointing pictures.
Friends will be received from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor David F. Banaszak officiating. Private interment will follow at Carson Valley Cemetery, rural Duncansville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to the Clover Creek Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
Altoona Mirror: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, p. A7.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Levi Amos Sr. and M. Altha (Weight) Birch. He was then raised by his mother and stepfather, Norman Stern, who also preceded him in death. He married Ruth B. Brumbaugh on Aug. 7, 1965, near Martinsburg.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, who also resides at The Village at Morrisons Cove; and seven nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by a sister, A. June Wagner; and an infant brother.
Amos was a 1950 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1952-54, attaining the rank of corporal. He retired as a car repairman and welder from Conrail in 1984 after over 30 years of service.
Amos attended Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg, for almost 50 years. He was a former active member of the Lakemont Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He enjoyed woodworking, crafts and needlepointing pictures.
Friends will be received from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor David F. Banaszak officiating. Private interment will follow at Carson Valley Cemetery, rural Duncansville.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to the Clover Creek Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
Altoona Mirror: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, p. A7.
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