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Geise, Lester Francis

Geise, Lester Francis[1]

Male 1915 - 2008  (92 years)

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  • Name Geise, Lester Francis 
    Birth 6 Dec 1915  Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Cemetery North Bend Cemetery, North Bend, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    North Bend Cemetery 
    Address:
    North Bend Cemetery 
    Occupation 1 Apr 1950  Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Machinist - Railroad Company 
    Reference Number 8497 
    Residence 1 Apr 1950  Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    522 Ontario Avenue 
    _FSFTID LK7Y-4N8 
    _UID CE8AC1CDF75E49F4AAD5952D80A89F48C8F9 
    Death 19 Feb 2008  South Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lock Haven, pa,


      Lester Francis Geise, 92, of 522 Ontario Ave., Renovo, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the Bucktail Medical Center, Renovo.

      He was born Dec. 6, 1915 in Northumberland, the son of the late Martin L. and Esther M. Heckert Geise.

      In 1934 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northumberland, he married his wife of 59 years, the former Ruth Hummel, who died on Nov. 26, 1993.

      He was a graduate of Northumberland High School and attended Penn State University.

      He was first employed by the former PA Railroad and then Penn Central Railroad and retired from Conrail in 1976 after more than 40 years of service in the railroad industry.

      Lester was a member and past treasurer and choir member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Renovo. He was a member and past Master of the Masonic Lodge No. 495 of Renovo and was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite Consistory, Williamsport.

      He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and an active life member of the West Branch Hose Company No. 2, both of Renovo.

      Les loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He enjoyed family vacations to Canada where everyone took part in fishing, boating, swimming and most of all, enjoying time spent together.

      He is survived by two daughters, Kathryn E. Hirlinger (Raymond) of Renovo,
      and Nancy L. (James) Bowes of Flemington;
      six grandchildren, Karen Miller,
      Kevin Hirlinger,
      Ruth Allen, James, Kenneth and Wendy Bowes,
      and 11 great-grandchildren.

      In addition to his parents and his wife,
      he was preceded in death by
      two sisters, Bertha Pernerelli, "
      and Eleanor Geise,"
      and two brothers, Kenneth Geise."
      and Daniel.Geise."

      Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven, with the Rev. Larry Coles officiating. Burial will be in North Bend Cemetery, North Bend.

      Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Bucktail Medical Center, Pine Street, Renovo, Pa. 17764; or the First United Presbyterian Church, Sixth Street, Renovo, Pa. 17764.

      Rev. Larry Coles ,
      First United Presbyterian Church,
    Burial 23 Feb 2008  North Bend, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    North Bend Cemetery 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: Martin Luther Geise,   b. 28 Nov 1888, Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1973, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Maternal Line: Esther Mae Heckert,   b. Abt 1888, Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
    Person ID I8497  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 May 2024 

    Father Geise, Martin Luther,   b. 28 Nov 1888, Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1973, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Heckert, Esther Mae,   b. Abt 1888, Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN 
    Marriage 14 Sep 1912  Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hummel, Ruth E,   b. Abt 1917, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1993 (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1934  Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Geise, Katherine Evelyn,   b. 10 Nov 1934, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 2024, Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Living
    Family ID F2768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 May 2024 


 

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