BURNHAM — Robert C. Hambright, 68, fondly known in Mifflin County as "The Movie Man" of 406 N. Pine St, Burnham, died Monday evening, Dec. 1, 2003, at Lewistown Hospital.
He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Lewistown, son of Charles V. and Sara J. (Hill) Hambright. His father died in February 1976. He married Marjorie A. Kunes on Dec. 23, 1960, at Lakemont Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years; his mother of the Beverly Healthcare-William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown; a brother, Richard, and wife, Delores, of Yeagertown; one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Wheeler in May 1999.
He was a 1954 graduate of Chief Logan High School, Lewistown.
Mr. Hambright was a member of the Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.
He began his career as an usher at the Embassy Theater, Lewistown, in September 1950, working for the late Harold Cohen. He was a semi-retired manager of Miller Cinemas 6, Lewistown. The highlight of his career came when he was chosen to light the new marquee at the Embassy Theater one week prior to his falling accident at home. In the 1960s, he worked at the Wilson theater in Tyrone, the Blair Theater in Hollidaysburg and the Drive-In-Theater in Boalsburg.
Mr. Hambright enjoyed talking to the young children and the young-at-heart. He enjoyed car rides, watching trains at the Lewistown station, especially Amtrak, watching airplanes do tough and go's at the Mifflintown Airport and collecting trains and train memorabilia.
He was a member of Lewistown F&AM 203, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Altoona and a member of Royal Arch Masons 186, Mifflintown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown, with Rev. Philip Tundel officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona.
Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be give c/o Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Main Street, Yeagertown, PA 17-59 or Friends of the Embassy, c/o Paul Fagley, 114 Second Ave., Burnham, PA 17009 or the Mifflin County Model Railroad Club, c/o Ed Forsythe, 1317 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Arrangements were made by Sorge Funeral Home, Holidaysburg
He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Lewistown, son of Charles V. and Sara J. (Hill) Hambright. His father died in February 1976. He married Marjorie A. Kunes on Dec. 23, 1960, at Lakemont Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years; his mother of the Beverly Healthcare-William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown; a brother, Richard, and wife, Delores, of Yeagertown; one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Wheeler in May 1999.
He was a 1954 graduate of Chief Logan High School, Lewistown.
Mr. Hambright was a member of the Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.
He began his career as an usher at the Embassy Theater, Lewistown, in September 1950, working for the late Harold Cohen. He was a semi-retired manager of Miller Cinemas 6, Lewistown. The highlight of his career came when he was chosen to light the new marquee at the Embassy Theater one week prior to his falling accident at home. In the 1960s, he worked at the Wilson theater in Tyrone, the Blair Theater in Hollidaysburg and the Drive-In-Theater in Boalsburg.
Mr. Hambright enjoyed talking to the young children and the young-at-heart. He enjoyed car rides, watching trains at the Lewistown station, especially Amtrak, watching airplanes do tough and go's at the Mifflintown Airport and collecting trains and train memorabilia.
He was a member of Lewistown F&AM 203, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Altoona and a member of Royal Arch Masons 186, Mifflintown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown, with Rev. Philip Tundel officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona.
Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be give c/o Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Main Street, Yeagertown, PA 17-59 or Friends of the Embassy, c/o Paul Fagley, 114 Second Ave., Burnham, PA 17009 or the Mifflin County Model Railroad Club, c/o Ed Forsythe, 1317 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Arrangements were made by Sorge Funeral Home, Holidaysburg
BURNHAM — Robert C. Hambright, 68, fondly known in Mifflin County as "The Movie Man" of 406 N. Pine St, Burnham, died Monday evening, Dec. 1, 2003, at Lewistown Hospital.
He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Lewistown, son of Charles V. and Sara J. (Hill) Hambright. His father died in February 1976. He married Marjorie A. Kunes on Dec. 23, 1960, at Lakemont Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years; his mother of the Beverly Healthcare-William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown; a brother, Richard, and wife, Delores, of Yeagertown; one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Wheeler in May 1999.
He was a 1954 graduate of Chief Logan High School, Lewistown.
Mr. Hambright was a member of the Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.
He began his career as an usher at the Embassy Theater, Lewistown, in September 1950, working for the late Harold Cohen. He was a semi-retired manager of Miller Cinemas 6, Lewistown. The highlight of his career came when he was chosen to light the new marquee at the Embassy Theater one week prior to his falling accident at home. In the 1960s, he worked at the Wilson theater in Tyrone, the Blair Theater in Hollidaysburg and the Drive-In-Theater in Boalsburg.
Mr. Hambright enjoyed talking to the young children and the young-at-heart. He enjoyed car rides, watching trains at the Lewistown station, especially Amtrak, watching airplanes do tough and go's at the Mifflintown Airport and collecting trains and train memorabilia.
He was a member of Lewistown F&AM 203, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Altoona and a member of Royal Arch Masons 186, Mifflintown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown, with Rev. Philip Tundel officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona.
Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be give c/o Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Main Street, Yeagertown, PA 17-59 or Friends of the Embassy, c/o Paul Fagley, 114 Second Ave., Burnham, PA 17009 or the Mifflin County Model Railroad Club, c/o Ed Forsythe, 1317 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Arrangements were made by Sorge Funeral Home, Holidaysburg
He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Lewistown, son of Charles V. and Sara J. (Hill) Hambright. His father died in February 1976. He married Marjorie A. Kunes on Dec. 23, 1960, at Lakemont Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years; his mother of the Beverly Healthcare-William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown; a brother, Richard, and wife, Delores, of Yeagertown; one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Wheeler in May 1999.
He was a 1954 graduate of Chief Logan High School, Lewistown.
Mr. Hambright was a member of the Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.
He began his career as an usher at the Embassy Theater, Lewistown, in September 1950, working for the late Harold Cohen. He was a semi-retired manager of Miller Cinemas 6, Lewistown. The highlight of his career came when he was chosen to light the new marquee at the Embassy Theater one week prior to his falling accident at home. In the 1960s, he worked at the Wilson theater in Tyrone, the Blair Theater in Hollidaysburg and the Drive-In-Theater in Boalsburg.
Mr. Hambright enjoyed talking to the young children and the young-at-heart. He enjoyed car rides, watching trains at the Lewistown station, especially Amtrak, watching airplanes do tough and go's at the Mifflintown Airport and collecting trains and train memorabilia.
He was a member of Lewistown F&AM 203, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Altoona and a member of Royal Arch Masons 186, Mifflintown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown, with Rev. Philip Tundel officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona.
Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be give c/o Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Main Street, Yeagertown, PA 17-59 or Friends of the Embassy, c/o Paul Fagley, 114 Second Ave., Burnham, PA 17009 or the Mifflin County Model Railroad Club, c/o Ed Forsythe, 1317 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Arrangements were made by Sorge Funeral Home, Holidaysburg
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