☆☆☆～ World War II Veteran ～☆☆☆
Published: January 5, 2014 - Press Enterprise
William H. Grassley, 94, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away at Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, La., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, after a brief illness. He had been residing with his daughter, Donna, and her husband, Robert, at their residence in DeVille, La., for the past eight months.
He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Berwick, a son to the late Henry and Jennie Mae (DeHaven) Grassley. He attended Berwick schools and worked at the Berwick AC&F until it closed before joining Local 76 in Hazleton and working as a carpenter until retiring in 1984.
Bill served in the Army as a paratrooper during World War II. He was a former member of Berwick VFW Post 821 and the Berwick Eagles, as well as a life member of the West Berwick Hose Company. Hunting and fishing were two of this favorite activities.
William was preceded in death by the former Clara Virginia Craig, his loving wife of 66 years, on June 17, 2008. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons: Robert (1947) and Doyle (2004); five brothers: Albert, Robert, Ray, Roy and Lawrence; and two sisters: Elizabeth (Biddie) Ash and Bessie Klingerman.
He is survived by two sons, Albert and his wife, Nancy, of Alabama; and Daniel and his wife, Theresa, of Mifflinburg; two daughters: Donna Marie Lamon and her husband, Robert, of Louisiana; and Valerie Mae Fenstemaker and her husband, William, of Berwick; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the McMichael-Rairigh & Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. Third St., Berwick. Stephen C. Potutschnig, Pastor at the Berwick Assembly Of God Church will serve as the officiant.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baker-funeralhome.com
Published: January 5, 2014 - Press Enterprise
William H. Grassley, 94, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away at Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, La., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, after a brief illness. He had been residing with his daughter, Donna, and her husband, Robert, at their residence in DeVille, La., for the past eight months.
He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Berwick, a son to the late Henry and Jennie Mae (DeHaven) Grassley. He attended Berwick schools and worked at the Berwick AC&F until it closed before joining Local 76 in Hazleton and working as a carpenter until retiring in 1984.
Bill served in the Army as a paratrooper during World War II. He was a former member of Berwick VFW Post 821 and the Berwick Eagles, as well as a life member of the West Berwick Hose Company. Hunting and fishing were two of this favorite activities.
William was preceded in death by the former Clara Virginia Craig, his loving wife of 66 years, on June 17, 2008. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons: Robert (1947) and Doyle (2004); five brothers: Albert, Robert, Ray, Roy and Lawrence; and two sisters: Elizabeth (Biddie) Ash and Bessie Klingerman.
He is survived by two sons, Albert and his wife, Nancy, of Alabama; and Daniel and his wife, Theresa, of Mifflinburg; two daughters: Donna Marie Lamon and her husband, Robert, of Louisiana; and Valerie Mae Fenstemaker and her husband, William, of Berwick; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the McMichael-Rairigh & Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. Third St., Berwick. Stephen C. Potutschnig, Pastor at the Berwick Assembly Of God Church will serve as the officiant.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baker-funeralhome.com
☆☆☆～ World War II Veteran ～☆☆☆
Published: January 5, 2014 - Press Enterprise
William H. Grassley, 94, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away at Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, La., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, after a brief illness. He had been residing with his daughter, Donna, and her husband, Robert, at their residence in DeVille, La., for the past eight months.
He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Berwick, a son to the late Henry and Jennie Mae (DeHaven) Grassley. He attended Berwick schools and worked at the Berwick AC&F until it closed before joining Local 76 in Hazleton and working as a carpenter until retiring in 1984.
Bill served in the Army as a paratrooper during World War II. He was a former member of Berwick VFW Post 821 and the Berwick Eagles, as well as a life member of the West Berwick Hose Company. Hunting and fishing were two of this favorite activities.
William was preceded in death by the former Clara Virginia Craig, his loving wife of 66 years, on June 17, 2008. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons: Robert (1947) and Doyle (2004); five brothers: Albert, Robert, Ray, Roy and Lawrence; and two sisters: Elizabeth (Biddie) Ash and Bessie Klingerman.
He is survived by two sons, Albert and his wife, Nancy, of Alabama; and Daniel and his wife, Theresa, of Mifflinburg; two daughters: Donna Marie Lamon and her husband, Robert, of Louisiana; and Valerie Mae Fenstemaker and her husband, William, of Berwick; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the McMichael-Rairigh & Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. Third St., Berwick. Stephen C. Potutschnig, Pastor at the Berwick Assembly Of God Church will serve as the officiant.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baker-funeralhome.com
Published: January 5, 2014 - Press Enterprise
William H. Grassley, 94, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away at Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, La., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, after a brief illness. He had been residing with his daughter, Donna, and her husband, Robert, at their residence in DeVille, La., for the past eight months.
He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Berwick, a son to the late Henry and Jennie Mae (DeHaven) Grassley. He attended Berwick schools and worked at the Berwick AC&F until it closed before joining Local 76 in Hazleton and working as a carpenter until retiring in 1984.
Bill served in the Army as a paratrooper during World War II. He was a former member of Berwick VFW Post 821 and the Berwick Eagles, as well as a life member of the West Berwick Hose Company. Hunting and fishing were two of this favorite activities.
William was preceded in death by the former Clara Virginia Craig, his loving wife of 66 years, on June 17, 2008. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons: Robert (1947) and Doyle (2004); five brothers: Albert, Robert, Ray, Roy and Lawrence; and two sisters: Elizabeth (Biddie) Ash and Bessie Klingerman.
He is survived by two sons, Albert and his wife, Nancy, of Alabama; and Daniel and his wife, Theresa, of Mifflinburg; two daughters: Donna Marie Lamon and her husband, Robert, of Louisiana; and Valerie Mae Fenstemaker and her husband, William, of Berwick; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the McMichael-Rairigh & Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. Third St., Berwick. Stephen C. Potutschnig, Pastor at the Berwick Assembly Of God Church will serve as the officiant.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baker-funeralhome.com
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