George J. Kerstetter

George J. Kerstetter

Male 1930 - 2008  (77 years)

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  • Name George J. Kerstetter  [1, 2
    Born 7 Dec 1930  Logan Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, uSA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Find A Grave Memorial Number 27696392 
    Occupation Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    businessman, owning and operating a nursery, several flower and gift shops and a picture framing shop. 
    _MILT Between 1952 and 1954  Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    US Army, stationed at Fort Monmouth as an Electrical Fire Control Equipment Instructor. 
    Buried Jun 2008  Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Fairview Cemetery
    Died 10 Jun 2008  Montandon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • at home
    Person ID I10638  obenlandGenealogy
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 

    Father George Willard Kerstetter,   b. 25 Aug 1902, Tylersville, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1959, Tylersville, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Adelaide G Heckman 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1 Dec 1923 
    Family ID F4271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia Anne Rishell,   b. 1 Jan 1932, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1992, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1951  [3
    Children 
     1. E Georgette Kerstetter  [natural]
     2. Patrick A Kerstetter  [natural]
     3. Drue W Kerstetter  [natural]
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F4259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    George Willard Kerstetter Jr(1)
    George Willard Kerstetter Jr(1)
    Fairview Cemetery Millheim PA(24)
    Fairview Cemetery Millheim PA(24)
    George Willard Kerstetter Jr
    George Willard Kerstetter Jr

  • Notes 
    • George J. Kerstetter, 77, of Montandon, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at home. He was born on December 7, 1930 in Logan Township, Clinton County. He is a son of the late George W. and Adeliade G. Heckman. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 at Ft. Monmouth, N.J., as an electronic fire control equipment repairman instructor following graduation from high school and a year of college. George began his accomplished floral design career at Bill McMullen's Florist in State College before entering the service. He then worked for Ray Lyon's Florist and Greenhouses, Bellefonte before moving to Danville in 1960 where he owned and operated George's Flowers and Gifts, a successful business for over 25 years. He also owned and operated George's Flowers, Gifts and Decorative Accessories, George's Custom Framing and George's Liberty Gardens all of Danville and George's Flowers and Gifts, Milton. His landscape design passion lead him to own and operate George's Treeland Nursery, Shamokin Dam. Most recently, he had done the interior design of his daughter's beauty shop, A Cut Above in Lewisburg where he was also the valued bookkeeper and will be sadly missed. George enjoyed traveling and made many trips with friends and family. He is survived by his long time friend and companion, Allan Wagner; a daughter, E. Georgette and husband Carl of Montandon; sons Patrick, and Drue and wife Melissa of Berwick; five granddaughters; a brother Daniel and wife Eileen of Tylersville; two sisters, Emma Henderson of Centre Hall, and Betty and husband Harry Barner, Lamar; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia A., in 1992; two sisters, Geraldine and Kay. The family will hold a memorial service at their convenience at Fairview Cemetery, Millheim. (Centre Daily Times, State College, PA., 14 Jun 2008)

  • Sources 
    1. [S4465] Merle Keen Rishell Obituary, The Centre Daily Times, (Location: State College, PA; Date: 27 Mar 1986;), page D-12, Column 1; accessed 20 Aug 2015.
      Record for Merle K Rishell

    2. [S4474] George J Kerstetter Obituary, The Lock Haven Express, (Name: Bob Rolley; Location: Lock Haven, PA; Date: 14 Jun 2008;), accessed online 28 Aug 2015.
      Record for George J Kerstetter

    3. [S4475] Patricia Anne Rishell Kerstetter Obituary, The Centre Daily Times, (Location: State College, PA; Date: 3 Sep 1992;), page 3B, column 2-3; accessed 28 Aug 2015.
      Record for Patricia A Kerstetter