| Name |
Justice, William Elmer |
| Nickname |
Bill |
| Birth |
16 Sep 1926 |
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Cemetery |
Schencks Cemetery, Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [6] |
| Schencks Cemetery |
Address:
Schencks Cemetery |
| Residence |
1930 |
Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [1] |
| Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son |
| Occupation |
21 Jan 1950 [5] |
| Laborer |
| Residence |
21 Jan 1950 |
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [5] |
| Residence |
1992 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [2] |
| Residence |
1935–1993 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [4] |
| Death |
29 Oct 2013 |
Mill Hall, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States [3, 6] |
| Obituary |
1 Nov 2013 |
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lock Haven Express |
- William E. Justice, 87, formerly of Howard, passed away peacefully at his home in Mill Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013.
Born on Jan. 12, 1926, in Bellefonte, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Laura Bryan Justice. In 1949, he married the Dorothy J. Gardner who preceded him in death in 1996.
William attended the Bellefonte High School before entering the US Navy in 1944. While in the service, he earned the rank of Gunner's Mate 3rd Class. For his years of service, he was awarded the European Theater Ribbon (1 Star), the Pacific Theater Ribbon (1 Star) the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon, and a Victory Medal.
William was a Correctional Officer at the Rockview Correctional Institute, retiring in 1988 after 32 years of service. He was member of the Howard United Methodist Church, the Howard VFW, Bellefonte Elks Club, Bellefonte Moose Club, Beech Creek American Legion, the Howard Area Lions Club, and was an honorable member and founder of the Rockview Retreat Cottage.
William loved to travel and to go hunting. He was an avid Penn State Football fan. He was the Little League Umpire for many years throughout Centre and Clinton County.
William is survived by his children: Timothy W. Justice and his wife, Robin, of Wakefield, R.I., Karen B. Probst and her husband, James, of Mill Hall, and Barbara L. Hastings and her husband, Paul, of Warner Robins, GA. Also surviving are his six grandchildren; Jodi L. Diehl, Marissa B. Mara, Travis W. Justice, Timothy P Hastings, Paul J. Hastings, & Joshua W. Hastings, and his three great grandchildren; Brayden J. Diehl, Finn T. Mara, and Lila H. Hastings.
William was preceded in death by his parents, wife, nine siblings; Lee, Larry, Paul, Jean, Sarah, Ann, Louise, Helen, and Dorothy. He was the last of his generation.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at 10am at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc, 135 W. Main St, Howard with Pastor Craig Rose officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Burial will follow in Schenck's Cemetery, Howard Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Centre Crossing Hospice, 124 Woodward Ave, Lock Haven, Pa., 17745.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kader-Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 135 W. Main St. Howard, PA. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.kader-neff.com.
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| Reference Number |
5700 |
| Residence |
Mill Hall, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States [3] |
| _AMTID |
24445854425:1030:839865 |
| _FSFTID |
G4Y6-J6Y |
| _UID |
EB1F6AAA8AE44049A849444E84550A027DC6 |
| Burial |
4 Nov 2013 |
Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address:
Schencks Cemetery |
| Oldest Known Ancestors |
Paternal Line: Elmer William Justice, b. 24 Dec 1884, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States d. Mar 1970, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Maternal Line: Laura May Bryan, b. 12 Aug 1883, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 20 Jan 1945, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Person ID |
I5700 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
14 Dec 2022 |
Our Family History
1926 - 2013 (87 years)
