Robert Edwin Gorton, Sr., 66, of Broad Ave. Susquehanna, Pa. passed away Friday March 15, 2013 at the Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna, Pa.

He was predeceased by his father Clyde Gorton; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer & Dean Kelley.

Robert is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (Malpasse) Gorton; mother Mary Gorton; son and daughter-in-law Robert & Nancy Gorton, Jr.; brothers Gary & Debbie Gorton; Leslie “Stub” Gorton; Ronald “Doc” & Joanna Gorton, sisters Evelyn & Richard Cottrell; Shirley & Bob Warring; grandchildren Robert M. Gorton; Ryan K. Gorton; Jared C. Kelley; Devon M. Kelley; Cheyenne M. Kelley, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He worked at Camp Chenawanda at Fiddle Lake and for many years at the Cottrell Farm. Robert was an avid hunter and fishermen but most of all he loved being a grandfather and enjoyed have his grandchildren around him.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday March 20th at noon at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home 747 Jackson Ave Susquehanna with Pastor Kevin Setzer officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11am to noon.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Marcia Masters Housel of Harford, PA passed in peace March 6, 2013, at her Tingley Lake home, exactly as she wished. Born in Kingsley, PA, August 20, 1939 to Richard S. and Eloise (Williams) Masters, who recently celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary, Marcia was predeceased by her son, Brian R. Housel, and father-in-law, Clayton Housel. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Gary C. Housel, son Robert (Jennifer) Housel, daughter Nancy Housel Abashian (David Vose), and daughter-in-law Aileen Gariepy, M.D. (Timothy Nanzer). She spent many days loving, teaching, encouraging, and enjoying the company of her grandchildren, Anna and Jacob Housel, Peter and Elizabeth “Libby” Abashian, and Hannah, Haydn and Snowdon Vose. Marcia is also survived by her sisters, Joyce (Richard) Berish, Betsy (Jonathan) Blattmachr, Jacquie (Ronald) Phillips, her brother, Richard W. (Shirley) Masters, sisters-in-law Janet (Joseph, decd.), George and Lois Housel, mother-in-law, Mildred Housel, and many nieces and nephews.

Marcia graduated in 1957 from Harford High School, Harford, PA. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Hanover College, Hanover, IN in 1961. While at Hanover she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority through which she maintained many valued friendships with her sisters over the years.

Marcia began her career as a science teacher in Lyndonville, NY, where she met her husband as a fire siren sounded, their curiosity bringing them together in the street. They were married at her parents’ home in 1962. She continued her career as a highly sought-after substitute teacher, often assuming long-term assignments in music and history until she retired in 1999.

She was a dedicated member of the United Methodist Church, Lyndonville, NY, where she fearlessly assumed many roles including Sunday School teacher, Chairman of the Administrative Council, Women’s Society and coordinator of many church dinners; but it was her love of music that led to her proudest achievement as the director of the choir for 34 years.

A talented singer, she was a charter member and director of the Ontario Shores Chapter of “Sweet Adelines”, a women’s barbershop chorus, as well as a longtime member of a barbershop quartet that often performed throughout the community.

A life-long Girl Scout, camp counselor and troop leader, she inspired many young women—most recently her granddaughter, who joined her in Washington, D.C. to celebrate 100 years of Scouting along with 300,000 other Girl Scouts.

Through the American Field Service program, Marcia opened her home to many international students whom she considered to be her children. Through Charlotte Knudsen, Saskia “Fina” Rose, and Satoshi Suzuki, she was able to explore Denmark, Germany, and Japan respectively. She had an affinity for travel and continued her adventures by visiting England, Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Estonia, and the Galapagos Islands.

Marcia and Gary moved to the house she designed and they built together at Tingley Lake in 1999. She returned to her childhood church, the First Congregational Church in Harford, where she again assumed a leadership role. She was President of the Missionary Society, Chairman of Deacons, Chairman of Administrative Council, and a Willing Worker.

She loved reading and spending time with friends over coffee at her kitchen table. She loved sharing her home and planning parties, especially at Tingley Lake—the bigger the better. She loved her family, taking every opportunity to bring them together and celebrate life at every turn, shepherding them through good and bad times. She leaves behind a legacy of service to others, a genuinely caring and compassionate human nature, a natural curiosity and sense of adventure, and a fearless tenacity that helped her to achieve a life full of joy and satisfaction.

A memorial service was held on Saturday March 16, 2013 at First Congregational Church, 5016 Creek Road, Harford, PA 18823.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church Building Fund,  Box 217, Harford, PA, 18823.

Irene R. Naylor,81, of Brushville Road New Milford, Pa. passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 at the Barnes Kasson Hospital SNF in Susquehanna after an illness.

She was born in Sergeantsville, NJ the daughter of the late Frank & Rosela Schmidt. She was predeceased by a brother Edwin Schmidt.

Irene is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Jesse Naylor, Sr.; sons Richard & Lori Naylor; Jesse & Kathy Naylor, Jr.; daughters Rose M. Corbin & Mark Yoskowitz; Arlene K. Naylor & Pajge; several grandchildren.

Irene was a loving and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother that will be surely missed and now the Lord has another angel.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday March 21st at noon at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home 747 Jackson Ave. Susquehanna, Pa. with Pastor Richard Woodruff officiating.

Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lakeview, Pa.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 11am to noon.

The family wishes a special thank you to Dr. Warren & Nancy DeWitt, the nurses, aids and everyone who helped care for Irene. You are all a credit to your profession and may God bless you all.

Lena M. Rinker, 89, of Great Bend, PA, was called home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2013. She was predeceased by her first husband, George Rinker in 1986, her second husband, Louis Timmermans in 2003, her son, Donald Rinker in 1995, and all of her brothers and sisters-in-law, Ival and Jeanette, Harold and Marjorie, Guy and Elsie, and Frank and Frances.

Lena is survived by her children Warren and Nancy, Roger and Priscilla, Francis and Helen, David and Kim, Kenneth and Carolyn, Frank and Sandra, Becky and Steve, Patricia, and Mary and Stanley; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Lena made quite a few dolls of various types, crocheted afghans for all of her grandchildren. She enjoyed her friends at the Senior Center, playing dominos. She could often be found fishing or playing bingo. She was a long time member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, assisting with the chicken and biscuit dinners. More recently she was a resident at Barnes-Kasson S.N.F. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to the staff of S.N.F., Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Dr. Koul, Dr. B. Patel, and Dr. P. Patel for their compassionate care.

A funeral service was held Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA with Pastor Dale Bower and Pastor Richard Woodruff. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Barnes-Kasson S.N.F., 2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847 or the American Legion Post #357, P.O. Box 429, Hallstead, PA 18822.