Name |
Strunk, Phyllis Rebecca |
Nickname |
Till |
Birth |
27 Mar 1927 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Female |
Cemetery |
Schencks Cemetery, Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Schencks Cemetery |
Address: Schencks Cemetery |
Obituary |
Kader-Neff Funeral Home |
- Phyllis R. "Till" Carter, 86 of Beech Creek, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 5, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family and friend Joyce Marshall.
She was born on March 27, 1927 in Howard to Arthur D. and E. Mae (Lomison) Strunk. On January 17 1948, she married her lifelong partner, Richard "Dick" Carter. He preceded her in death in 2002.
She was a stay-at-home mom until her daughters were grown when she went to work for Keystone Central School District as part-time custodian at the former Beech Creek Elementary School
She was a longtime member of Howard Christian Church and was one of the first "Tent" mothers at Sylvan Hills Christian Camp.
Surviving are her daughters; Sharyn (Donald) Thomas of Beech Creek, and Donia (David) Bodle of Rote, a sister; Shirley Peters of Exton. Also surviving the light of her life her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Michele (James) Stahl and Their sons; Matt, Greg and Kyle, Joshua (Ryaan) Bodle and their son Ty and Scott (Lori) Bodle and their children; Haley and Gavin. She is also survived by sisters-in-law; Joanne (Jack) Hemmis of Orefield and Shirley Strunk of Howard, brother--in-law; Arthur Workman of Howard, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers; Leroy "Gib" Strunk and Edward Strunk, her sisters; Audrey Long, Iris Workman, and Faye Jeannette Strunk.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public viewing. Graveside services will be held on September 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schencks Cemetery in Howard twp. with her nephews; Casey Strunk and Philip Strunk officiating. Family and friends will be received at her home, 51 Vesper St., Beech Creek from 4:00 - 8:00.
Memorial may be made to Sylvan Hills Christian Camp, PO Box 532, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745.
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Residence |
1930 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [1] |
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter |
Residence |
1935 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [2] |
Residence |
1 Apr 1940 |
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [2] |
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter |
_AMTID |
410000198487:1030:839865 |
_FSFTID |
LV5H-8WY |
_UID |
817C6AAF7BEE4D4E82094F7E183C92A4FC3C |
Death |
5 Sep 2013 |
Beech Creek, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States [3] |
Burial |
10 Sep 2013 |
Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [3] |
Address: Schencks Cemetery |
Oldest Known Ancestors |
Paternal Line: Charles Benjamin Strunk, b. 1857 d. 1936 Maternal Line: Effie C Bowes, b. 16 Sep 1868, Burnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 26 Dec 1902, Snow Shoe, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States  |
Person ID |
I8348 |
Family Tree |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2019 |
Father |
Strunk, Arthur Dewey, b. 18 Aug 1897, Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 16 Jul 1966, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 68 years) |
Mother |
Lomison, Mae Ella, b. 28 Aug 1900, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 22 Mar 1985, Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 84 years) |
Marriage |
1920 |
Family ID |
F2391 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |