Information for death notices and obituaries is submitted by funeral homes. Families who wish to submit information concerning an out-of-town death directly to the newspaper must provide the name and telephone number of the funeral home. Obituaries may be faxed to the CDT’s obituaries department at 814-238-1814 or e-mailed to cdtobits@centredaily.com. For information, call the obituaries desk at 238-5000, ext. 3938.
HARRISBURG
Packer — Richard Lee Packer Sr., 61, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Fox Subacute, Mechanicsburg. Online condolences at www.cocklinfuneralhome.com
MONUMENT
Bechdel — James Anthony Bechdel, 20, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Memorial service and meal, Beech Creek/Blanchard Womens Auxiliary Fire Company Building, Beech Creek, on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at 4 p.m.
LANSE
Eisenhauer — Louise Ruth Eisenhauer, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at HealthSouth, Altoona. Arrangements by Strange and Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale.
OSCEOLA MILLS
Jaskowak — Geraldine B. “Deanie” Jaskowak, 93, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements by Heath Funeral Home, Osceola Mills. Online condolences at www.heathfuneral.com
STATE COLLEGE
Corl — Russell Elwood Corl, 95, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012.Arrangements by Mark D.Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. Online condolences at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com .
Lynch — Lee Letha M. Lynch, 84, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Elmcroft, State College. Arrangements by Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences at www.kochfuneralhome.com . DEATHS ELSEWHERE PASADENA, CALIF.
Potter — The Rev.Taylor McWilliams Potter, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., State College; followed by a reception of friends at the church. Graveside committal service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, West Church Street, Centre Hall. Memorial contributions to Vista Grove Homes, 2889 San Pasqual St., Pasadena, CA 91107. Online condolences at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com
TOMS RIVER, N.J.
Layton — Kenneth J. Layton, 88, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2012, at home.Viewing, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Funeral service and burial, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. Arrangements by Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River, N.J.
