NEWPORT - Francis X. "Frank" Dorbert, 73, of Juniata Township, Newport, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in the Harrisburg Hospital, and was a donor to Gift of Life.
He was born October 25, 1935 in Baltimore, a son of the late Francis X. and Mary Hazel (Rupley) Dorbert Way.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a Navy Veteran, serving during he Korean War. He was a member of Newport VFW Post #34; Newport American Legion Post #177; and Millerstown Moose #925. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and fishing. After retiring he loved baking, cooking and playing Bingo.
Surviving are his wife, Betty (Asper) Dorbert; children, Pamela J. Robb and husband Mitch of New Bloomfield, Frank K. Dorbert and special friend Theresa Espenshade of Newport, and Douglas A. Dorbert and wife Kathy of Newport; a brother, Harry S. Hamilton, Jr. of Duncannon; grandchildren, Samuel and Lucas Miller, Nora Robb, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, Cody, Derek and Angel Dorbert; and a great-grandson, Zadoc Atwood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Stephens; a nephew, Tony Stephens; step siblings, Maynard and Earl Hamilton and Ruth Franklin.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28th from the Newport First Church of God at 11 a.m., with Pastor William Baney officiating. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m., at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Wila Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to Newport Fire Company, 301 Mulberry Street, Newport, PA 17074; New Bloomfield Fire Company, P.O. Box 22, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 or American Lung Association, 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Patriot-News, March 26, 2009
He was born October 25, 1935 in Baltimore, a son of the late Francis X. and Mary Hazel (Rupley) Dorbert Way.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a Navy Veteran, serving during he Korean War. He was a member of Newport VFW Post #34; Newport American Legion Post #177; and Millerstown Moose #925. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and fishing. After retiring he loved baking, cooking and playing Bingo.
Surviving are his wife, Betty (Asper) Dorbert; children, Pamela J. Robb and husband Mitch of New Bloomfield, Frank K. Dorbert and special friend Theresa Espenshade of Newport, and Douglas A. Dorbert and wife Kathy of Newport; a brother, Harry S. Hamilton, Jr. of Duncannon; grandchildren, Samuel and Lucas Miller, Nora Robb, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, Cody, Derek and Angel Dorbert; and a great-grandson, Zadoc Atwood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Stephens; a nephew, Tony Stephens; step siblings, Maynard and Earl Hamilton and Ruth Franklin.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28th from the Newport First Church of God at 11 a.m., with Pastor William Baney officiating. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m., at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Wila Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to Newport Fire Company, 301 Mulberry Street, Newport, PA 17074; New Bloomfield Fire Company, P.O. Box 22, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 or American Lung Association, 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Patriot-News, March 26, 2009
NEWPORT - Francis X. "Frank" Dorbert, 73, of Juniata Township, Newport, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in the Harrisburg Hospital, and was a donor to Gift of Life.
He was born October 25, 1935 in Baltimore, a son of the late Francis X. and Mary Hazel (Rupley) Dorbert Way.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a Navy Veteran, serving during he Korean War. He was a member of Newport VFW Post #34; Newport American Legion Post #177; and Millerstown Moose #925. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and fishing. After retiring he loved baking, cooking and playing Bingo.
Surviving are his wife, Betty (Asper) Dorbert; children, Pamela J. Robb and husband Mitch of New Bloomfield, Frank K. Dorbert and special friend Theresa Espenshade of Newport, and Douglas A. Dorbert and wife Kathy of Newport; a brother, Harry S. Hamilton, Jr. of Duncannon; grandchildren, Samuel and Lucas Miller, Nora Robb, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, Cody, Derek and Angel Dorbert; and a great-grandson, Zadoc Atwood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Stephens; a nephew, Tony Stephens; step siblings, Maynard and Earl Hamilton and Ruth Franklin.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28th from the Newport First Church of God at 11 a.m., with Pastor William Baney officiating. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m., at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Wila Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to Newport Fire Company, 301 Mulberry Street, Newport, PA 17074; New Bloomfield Fire Company, P.O. Box 22, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 or American Lung Association, 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Patriot-News, March 26, 2009
He was born October 25, 1935 in Baltimore, a son of the late Francis X. and Mary Hazel (Rupley) Dorbert Way.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a Navy Veteran, serving during he Korean War. He was a member of Newport VFW Post #34; Newport American Legion Post #177; and Millerstown Moose #925. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and fishing. After retiring he loved baking, cooking and playing Bingo.
Surviving are his wife, Betty (Asper) Dorbert; children, Pamela J. Robb and husband Mitch of New Bloomfield, Frank K. Dorbert and special friend Theresa Espenshade of Newport, and Douglas A. Dorbert and wife Kathy of Newport; a brother, Harry S. Hamilton, Jr. of Duncannon; grandchildren, Samuel and Lucas Miller, Nora Robb, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, Cody, Derek and Angel Dorbert; and a great-grandson, Zadoc Atwood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Stephens; a nephew, Tony Stephens; step siblings, Maynard and Earl Hamilton and Ruth Franklin.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28th from the Newport First Church of God at 11 a.m., with Pastor William Baney officiating. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m., at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Wila Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to Newport Fire Company, 301 Mulberry Street, Newport, PA 17074; New Bloomfield Fire Company, P.O. Box 22, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 or American Lung Association, 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Patriot-News, March 26, 2009
