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     Sue K. Durkin was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^6,4 Her Social Security Number was 203-20-3680.⁵ Her married name was McMillen.⁴ She married William L. McMillen.⁴ Sue K. Durkin was born on December 28, 1926 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,6,5 She died on October 24, 1990 at Ohio at age 63.^6,5 She Sue D. McMillen (nee Durkin), beloved wife of William L. (deceased), dear mother of Bonnie (Michael) Schoen and William T. (Renita), dear grandmother of Gregory Zorn, dear sister of Edward, June, Virginia, Jo Anna, Martha, Clare and the following deceased: Kate, Dell, Joe and Charlie. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. on October 26, 1990.⁴

     Martha Louise Durkin was buried at Royal Palm South Cemetery, 101 55th Street South, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 180-22-7022.³ Her married name was Weaver.⁶ Her married name was Barner.⁴ Her married name was Gore. She married Thomas Hamilton Gore. Martha Louise Durkin married Melvin George Barner.⁴ Martha Louise Durkin married Gerald Edward Weaver.⁶ Martha Louise Durkin was born on April 29, 1928 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^7,3 She died on June 14, 1992 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 64.^6,7,3,8 She GORE, MARTHA L., 64, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 14, 1992) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Lock Haven, Pa., and came here in 1972 from Williamsport, Pa. She was a nurses' aide at Sunny Shores Villas (now Westminster Shores) Health Center. She was a Baptist. In Pennsylvania, she was a a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, June Marie Colocino, Lock Haven; a son, Thomas Weaver, St. Petersburg; three sisters, June Durkin and Joanne Valio, Lock Haven, and Virginia Phillips, Delaware; two brothers, Ed Durkin, Beech Creek, Pa., and Clair Durkin, Lock Haven; and 11 grandchildren. on June 17, 1992.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 176-16-0900.⁵ William L. McMillen was buried at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Sue K. Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker.¹ William L. McMillen was born on April 21, 1921 at Clymers, Cass Co., Indiana.^3,6,5 He died on June 13, 1984 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 63.^2,6

     Otto Freeman Girton was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 He was born on June 2, 1904 at Jamison, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Idella L. Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker, in 1928.^2,1 Otto Freeman Girton died on February 2, 1941 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 36.¹

     Archie Freeman Girton was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.¹ His Social Security Number was 178-26-9584.³ He was born on April 6, 1932 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Jean M. Shope on March 17, 1954.⁵ Archie Freeman Girton died on October 9, 2003 at Pennsylvania at age 71.^3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 199-30-5504.¹ Kathryn Ann Girton was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her married name was Confer.³ Her married name was Rickert.⁴ She married Unknown Confer.³ Kathryn Ann Girton married Stanley Earl Rickert.⁴ Kathryn Ann Girton was born on August 27, 1939 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She died in September, 1977 at age 38.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 203-20-1881.³ Hazel A. Phillips was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1 She was born on June 17, 1922 at Mill Hall, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3,1 As of May 31, 1941,her married name was Durkin.¹ She married William Edward "Bang" Durkin, son of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker, on May 31, 1941 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Hazel A. Phillips died on June 14, 2005 at State College, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.^4,3,1 She Hazel A. Durkin, 82, of Howard, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Hazel was born June 17, 1922 in rural Mill Hall to the late Clyde and Lula Miller Phillips. On May 31, 1941 she married William E. Durkin, who preceded her in death on July 9, 2003. Hazel was a homemaker. She was of Baptist faith. She was an active member of the Beech Creek Fire Company Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and quilting and had a heart for serving others with her kindness. She is survived by one daughter, Carol and husband Jack Robison of Mingoville; one son, Ken and wife Fran Durkin of Bellefonte; two brothers, Max and Charles Phillips both of Howard, three grand children, Michelle and husband Greg Herman, Jill and husband Mike Weaver, and Shawn Robinson; and five great grand children. She was preceded in death along with her parents and husband, by two sisters, Irene Cox and Frances McCloskey; one brother Ray Phillips; and one grandson Bryan Durkin on July 24, 1992. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16th at the funeral home. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2005 at the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main St, Howard, with the Rev. Stan D. Johnson. Burial will take place at the Baptist cemetery in Blanchard. on June 15, 2005.¹

     Nora Agnes Hanley was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.² Her Social Security Number was 166-20-3433.³ She was born on July 23, 1903 at Summerhill, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 As of July 11, 1942,her married name was Durkin.¹ She married Lee Merrill Durkin, son of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker, on July 11, 1942 at Winchester, Virginia.¹ Nora Agnes Hanley died in December, 1983 at Pennsylvania at age 80.³

     Thomas Hamilton Gore was buried at Royal Palm South Cemetery, 101 55th Street South, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 188-09-6506.⁶ He married Martha Louise Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker. Thomas Hamilton Gore was born on September 3, 1918 at South Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,6 He died on October 3, 1975 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 57.^2,5 He GORE, Thomas H., 57, of 1801-2nd St. S, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1975. Born in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, moved here 6 years ago from Williamsport. Retired from Bethlehem Steel. A member of the DAV, Chapter No. 9, Moose Lodge No. 1145 and American Legion, all of St. Petersburg. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha L. Gore; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Shillings, Maryland; brothers, William, Longboat Key, Fla., George, James & Joseph, all of South Williamsport, Pa., Charles, Columbus, Ohio & Robert, Cleveland, Ohio; 3 sisters, Mrs Geradine Fry, Williamsport, Pa., Mrs. Alice Kimball, South Willamsport, Pa. and Miss Elzabeth Gore, Sellins Grove, Pa; 2 grandchildren. Friends may call today 6-8PM at the C. James Mathews Funeral Home, 2025-9th St. S where funeral service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10AM with the Rev. Edward Joyce, officiating. Interment in Royal Palm. on October 6, 1975.⁵

     Luigi John "Louis" Ratti was buried at Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,6 His Social Security Number was 177-10-0400.⁵ He was born on November 29, 1903 at Hackettstown, Warren Co., New Jersey.^1,3,4,5,6,8 He married Kathryn Margerie Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker, on June 29, 1942 at Frederick Co., Virginia.^1,3 Luigi John "Louis" Ratti died on November 17, 1952 at Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 48.^3,6

     Stanley Earl Rickert was buried at Hays-Fearon Cemetery, Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 164-32-0640.⁵ He married Kathryn Ann Girton, daughter of Otto Freeman Girton and Idella L. Durkin.¹ Stanley Earl Rickert was born on February 27, 1938 at Orviston, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 He died on December 1, 1991 at Pennsylvania at age 53.^5,3 He HARRISBURG - Stanley E. Rickert, 53, who was convicted of starting one of Pennsylvania's worst forest fires in March, died in a traffic accident in the same forest he accidentally burned. The Lock Haven outdoorsman was awaiting sentencing at the time of his death. He owed the state Bureau of Forestry $79,000 for inadvertently starting a wildfire in Sproul State Forest in April 1990. "He wasn't like everybody said. He was a good man. He didn't set that fire," Rickert's widow, Evelyn, said. State police at Lock Haven said Rickert was speeding north on Route 144 at 6:15 p.m. Sunday when his pickup veered off the road and skidded 130 feet. The truck collided with a large, graffiti-defaced boulder known as "Coffin Rock." Route 144 is the only artery cutting through the forest's heart. Clinton County Coroner Dean K. Wetzler Jr. pronounced Rickert dead at the scene. The coroner said he died of massive chest and head trauma. Authorities said the crash was not alcohol-related. A jury detennined Rickert lit a trash fire that was whipped by the wind until it charred 9,656 acres of the mixed-oak forest in Centre and Clinton counties. on December 3, 1991.³

     Melvin George Barner was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mackeyville, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Martha Louise Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker.³ Melvin George Barner was born on November 19, 1915 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He died on July 8, 1993 at Pennsylvania at age 77.^1,2

     Infant Girton died on December 29, 1933 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on December 29, 1933 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Bryan K. Durkin was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on April 11, 1969 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on July 24, 1992 at Walker, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 23.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 191-24-7172.⁴ Barbara Joanne Durkin was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 Her married name was Vilello.¹ She married Thomas R. Vilello.¹ Barbara Joanne Durkin was born on October 11, 1930 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,1 She died on March 28, 2012 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.^4,1,5 She Barbara Joanne Vilello, 81, of 360 E. Park St., Lock Haven, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Lock Haven Extended Care. She was born on Oct. 11, 1930 in Monument, the daughter of the late William and Annie Stricker Durkin. Joanne and her family were previous owners of the Whipporwill and The Village Tavern restaurants. She then worked for Wolfe Furniture until her retirement. She was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church, Lock Haven, Sons of Italy, Lock Haven V.F.W. and a lifetime member of both the Lock Haven Moose and the Lock Haven Legion. Joanne was a caring person and mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Donald P. Durkin of Williamsport and Thomas R. Vilello Jr. (Shirley) of Lock Haven; a daughter, Deborah L. Vilello of Flemington; a niece, June M. Sample (Terry) of Beech Creek; two grandchildren, Thomas R. Vilello III (Carrie) and Holly Chapman; three great-grandchildren, Thomas IV, Emma and Aspen; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 11 siblings. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington. Friends and family will be received from 10 a.m until the time of the service. Burial will be in Schencks Cemetery. on March 29, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 206-16-0415.¹ Virginia Blanche Durkin was buried at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover, Kent Co., Delaware.^2,4 Her married name was Phillips.² She married Raymond Franklin Phillips.² Virginia Blanche Durkin was born on November 16, 1922 at Monument, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,3,5 She died on February 13, 1994 at Dover, Kent Co., Delaware, at age 71.^1,2,4,5,6 She Virginia B. Phillips, 71, of South Governors Boulevard, Dover, died Sunday of cancer at Kent General Hospital. Mrs. Phillips, a homemaker, was a member of ladies auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9962, Dover. During World War II, Mrs. Phillips served in the Army. She was a mail clerk in the headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, her family said. She is survived by her husband, Raymond F. Phillips; a son, Jay of Denver; three daughters, Jodi Phillips and Joy Phillips, both of Dover, and Jacque Morrison of Rochelle, Ill; two brothers, Ed Durkin of Blanchard, Pa., and Clair Durkin, of Lock Haven, Pa; two sisters, June Durkin and JoAnn Villello, both of Lock Haven; a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where a service will be at 8. Burial will be Monday in the Garden of Honor section of Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. on February 16, 1994.²

     His Social Security Number was 514-09-0879.³ Raymond Franklin Phillips was buried at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover, Kent Co., Delaware.² He married Virginia Blanche Durkin, daughter of William Joseph Durkin and Annie Elizabeth Stricker.¹ Raymond Franklin Phillips was born on April 30, 1919 at Centralia, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^2,3,4 He died on March 29, 2006 at Illinois at age 86.^2,3,4,5