Norman was the nephew of my great grandfather, Edward Meckley- Norman's father Jacob and Ed Meckley were brothers. I spoke with Norman several times on the telephone, and truly enjoyed his lively personality and willingness to share stories about his life and his family.
Norman's Uncle Ed had been once married to my great grandmother Susan. Ed and Susan had a daughter Fay, who was my father's mother, and Ed was my dad's grandpa, though they never knew one another. After Ed's first marriage ended, his first wife moved away to Lehigh County away from the Meckley family, so none of us after his daughter ever knew Ed. Norman's recollections very kindly helped me form a picture in my mind of this ancestor I never knew.
Norman had a variety of jobs over his life. He had a Capitol Bakery bread route, and worked in a grocery. He was employed for a time in the wire rope division of Bethlehem Steel in Williamsport, as was his son.
Though in his 90's when I spoke with him, Norman's recollections about the family were very clear. He had living memory of my grandmother, his cousin, and used to visit her during the time she lived locally or came to visit. He also remembered when she came back to town on the train with her mother for the divorce hearing, which ended Ed's marriage to my great grandmother after a lengthy separation, when Ed was to marry again. Ed actually remarried in 1913 so Norman was pulling up memories from when he was maybe age five, 80 some years earlier. Very impressive.
A funny thing to recall, and this is only my impression, but I had the feeling Norman avoided speaking of his wife very much, and I believe there may have been a lot of love there.
Beyond the family information Norman spoke of, I will always remember his pride in having served his country in World War II. He told me some wonderful stories- some funny, some heart-rending, but all worth hearing.
Norman was a cook in the Navy aboard the USS Piedmont (AD-17) a destroyer-tender. He particularly recalled Hawaii and Nana Reetock, but I believe I may have misunderstood this latter place when it should have been Eniwetok (or as it has been called since 1974, "Enewetak") which is a coral atoll and part of the Marshall Islands. He recalls the ship got word the war was over at 12 noon, and the next day was in a convoy to Japan, five ships behind the Missouri. He quoted his discharge papers as noting he'd served 3 years, 2 months, and 2 days.
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Norman D. Meckley, 98, a life long resident of Montoursville and a guest at Valley View Nursing Center, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing Center.
He was born on January 17, 1909, in Kelly Twp., the son of Jacob N. and Mabel Dennis Meckley.
Norman served during WWII for the United States Navy as a butcher. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104, Odd Fellows, and the Howard Kahler V.F.W. Post #844. Norman enjoyed bowling and the Golden Agers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Frances Keys.
Norman is survived by a son, Norman Bruce (Sharon) Meckley of Montoursville; two daughters, Judith (Nick) Keller of Montoursville and Shirley (Kenneth) Haynie of Cogan House Twp., PA; a brother, Alfred Lloyd Meckley of Williamsport; a sister, Martha D. Wise of Montoursville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad Street, Montoursville with the Rev. J. Jeffrey Zetto officiating. [Note: Pastor Zetto was affiliated with Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montoursville.] Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery. Military rights will be accorded by the Lycoming County Korean War Veterans. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104 for the American Legion Baseball, 1312 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Dec 18 - MECKLEY — Norman D. Meckley, Montoursville, 11 a.m. today, Spitler's, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
[Norman would lose a granddaughter three years after he passed away, Erica Lynn Fox.]
Norman's Uncle Ed had been once married to my great grandmother Susan. Ed and Susan had a daughter Fay, who was my father's mother, and Ed was my dad's grandpa, though they never knew one another. After Ed's first marriage ended, his first wife moved away to Lehigh County away from the Meckley family, so none of us after his daughter ever knew Ed. Norman's recollections very kindly helped me form a picture in my mind of this ancestor I never knew.
Norman had a variety of jobs over his life. He had a Capitol Bakery bread route, and worked in a grocery. He was employed for a time in the wire rope division of Bethlehem Steel in Williamsport, as was his son.
Though in his 90's when I spoke with him, Norman's recollections about the family were very clear. He had living memory of my grandmother, his cousin, and used to visit her during the time she lived locally or came to visit. He also remembered when she came back to town on the train with her mother for the divorce hearing, which ended Ed's marriage to my great grandmother after a lengthy separation, when Ed was to marry again. Ed actually remarried in 1913 so Norman was pulling up memories from when he was maybe age five, 80 some years earlier. Very impressive.
A funny thing to recall, and this is only my impression, but I had the feeling Norman avoided speaking of his wife very much, and I believe there may have been a lot of love there.
Beyond the family information Norman spoke of, I will always remember his pride in having served his country in World War II. He told me some wonderful stories- some funny, some heart-rending, but all worth hearing.
Norman was a cook in the Navy aboard the USS Piedmont (AD-17) a destroyer-tender. He particularly recalled Hawaii and Nana Reetock, but I believe I may have misunderstood this latter place when it should have been Eniwetok (or as it has been called since 1974, "Enewetak") which is a coral atoll and part of the Marshall Islands. He recalls the ship got word the war was over at 12 noon, and the next day was in a convoy to Japan, five ships behind the Missouri. He quoted his discharge papers as noting he'd served 3 years, 2 months, and 2 days.
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Norman D. Meckley, 98, a life long resident of Montoursville and a guest at Valley View Nursing Center, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing Center.
He was born on January 17, 1909, in Kelly Twp., the son of Jacob N. and Mabel Dennis Meckley.
Norman served during WWII for the United States Navy as a butcher. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104, Odd Fellows, and the Howard Kahler V.F.W. Post #844. Norman enjoyed bowling and the Golden Agers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Frances Keys.
Norman is survived by a son, Norman Bruce (Sharon) Meckley of Montoursville; two daughters, Judith (Nick) Keller of Montoursville and Shirley (Kenneth) Haynie of Cogan House Twp., PA; a brother, Alfred Lloyd Meckley of Williamsport; a sister, Martha D. Wise of Montoursville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad Street, Montoursville with the Rev. J. Jeffrey Zetto officiating. [Note: Pastor Zetto was affiliated with Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montoursville.] Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery. Military rights will be accorded by the Lycoming County Korean War Veterans. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104 for the American Legion Baseball, 1312 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Dec 18 - MECKLEY — Norman D. Meckley, Montoursville, 11 a.m. today, Spitler's, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
[Norman would lose a granddaughter three years after he passed away, Erica Lynn Fox.]
Norman was the nephew of my great grandfather, Edward Meckley- Norman's father Jacob and Ed Meckley were brothers. I spoke with Norman several times on the telephone, and truly enjoyed his lively personality and willingness to share stories about his life and his family.
Norman's Uncle Ed had been once married to my great grandmother Susan. Ed and Susan had a daughter Fay, who was my father's mother, and Ed was my dad's grandpa, though they never knew one another. After Ed's first marriage ended, his first wife moved away to Lehigh County away from the Meckley family, so none of us after his daughter ever knew Ed. Norman's recollections very kindly helped me form a picture in my mind of this ancestor I never knew.
Norman had a variety of jobs over his life. He had a Capitol Bakery bread route, and worked in a grocery. He was employed for a time in the wire rope division of Bethlehem Steel in Williamsport, as was his son.
Though in his 90's when I spoke with him, Norman's recollections about the family were very clear. He had living memory of my grandmother, his cousin, and used to visit her during the time she lived locally or came to visit. He also remembered when she came back to town on the train with her mother for the divorce hearing, which ended Ed's marriage to my great grandmother after a lengthy separation, when Ed was to marry again. Ed actually remarried in 1913 so Norman was pulling up memories from when he was maybe age five, 80 some years earlier. Very impressive.
A funny thing to recall, and this is only my impression, but I had the feeling Norman avoided speaking of his wife very much, and I believe there may have been a lot of love there.
Beyond the family information Norman spoke of, I will always remember his pride in having served his country in World War II. He told me some wonderful stories- some funny, some heart-rending, but all worth hearing.
Norman was a cook in the Navy aboard the USS Piedmont (AD-17) a destroyer-tender. He particularly recalled Hawaii and Nana Reetock, but I believe I may have misunderstood this latter place when it should have been Eniwetok (or as it has been called since 1974, "Enewetak") which is a coral atoll and part of the Marshall Islands. He recalls the ship got word the war was over at 12 noon, and the next day was in a convoy to Japan, five ships behind the Missouri. He quoted his discharge papers as noting he'd served 3 years, 2 months, and 2 days.
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Norman D. Meckley, 98, a life long resident of Montoursville and a guest at Valley View Nursing Center, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing Center.
He was born on January 17, 1909, in Kelly Twp., the son of Jacob N. and Mabel Dennis Meckley.
Norman served during WWII for the United States Navy as a butcher. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104, Odd Fellows, and the Howard Kahler V.F.W. Post #844. Norman enjoyed bowling and the Golden Agers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Frances Keys.
Norman is survived by a son, Norman Bruce (Sharon) Meckley of Montoursville; two daughters, Judith (Nick) Keller of Montoursville and Shirley (Kenneth) Haynie of Cogan House Twp., PA; a brother, Alfred Lloyd Meckley of Williamsport; a sister, Martha D. Wise of Montoursville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad Street, Montoursville with the Rev. J. Jeffrey Zetto officiating. [Note: Pastor Zetto was affiliated with Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montoursville.] Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery. Military rights will be accorded by the Lycoming County Korean War Veterans. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104 for the American Legion Baseball, 1312 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Dec 18 - MECKLEY — Norman D. Meckley, Montoursville, 11 a.m. today, Spitler's, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
[Norman would lose a granddaughter three years after he passed away, Erica Lynn Fox.]
Norman's Uncle Ed had been once married to my great grandmother Susan. Ed and Susan had a daughter Fay, who was my father's mother, and Ed was my dad's grandpa, though they never knew one another. After Ed's first marriage ended, his first wife moved away to Lehigh County away from the Meckley family, so none of us after his daughter ever knew Ed. Norman's recollections very kindly helped me form a picture in my mind of this ancestor I never knew.
Norman had a variety of jobs over his life. He had a Capitol Bakery bread route, and worked in a grocery. He was employed for a time in the wire rope division of Bethlehem Steel in Williamsport, as was his son.
Though in his 90's when I spoke with him, Norman's recollections about the family were very clear. He had living memory of my grandmother, his cousin, and used to visit her during the time she lived locally or came to visit. He also remembered when she came back to town on the train with her mother for the divorce hearing, which ended Ed's marriage to my great grandmother after a lengthy separation, when Ed was to marry again. Ed actually remarried in 1913 so Norman was pulling up memories from when he was maybe age five, 80 some years earlier. Very impressive.
A funny thing to recall, and this is only my impression, but I had the feeling Norman avoided speaking of his wife very much, and I believe there may have been a lot of love there.
Beyond the family information Norman spoke of, I will always remember his pride in having served his country in World War II. He told me some wonderful stories- some funny, some heart-rending, but all worth hearing.
Norman was a cook in the Navy aboard the USS Piedmont (AD-17) a destroyer-tender. He particularly recalled Hawaii and Nana Reetock, but I believe I may have misunderstood this latter place when it should have been Eniwetok (or as it has been called since 1974, "Enewetak") which is a coral atoll and part of the Marshall Islands. He recalls the ship got word the war was over at 12 noon, and the next day was in a convoy to Japan, five ships behind the Missouri. He quoted his discharge papers as noting he'd served 3 years, 2 months, and 2 days.
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Norman D. Meckley, 98, a life long resident of Montoursville and a guest at Valley View Nursing Center, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing Center.
He was born on January 17, 1909, in Kelly Twp., the son of Jacob N. and Mabel Dennis Meckley.
Norman served during WWII for the United States Navy as a butcher. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104, Odd Fellows, and the Howard Kahler V.F.W. Post #844. Norman enjoyed bowling and the Golden Agers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Frances Keys.
Norman is survived by a son, Norman Bruce (Sharon) Meckley of Montoursville; two daughters, Judith (Nick) Keller of Montoursville and Shirley (Kenneth) Haynie of Cogan House Twp., PA; a brother, Alfred Lloyd Meckley of Williamsport; a sister, Martha D. Wise of Montoursville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad Street, Montoursville with the Rev. J. Jeffrey Zetto officiating. [Note: Pastor Zetto was affiliated with Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montoursville.] Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery. Military rights will be accorded by the Lycoming County Korean War Veterans. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Eugene Grafius American Legion Post #104 for the American Legion Baseball, 1312 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Dec 18 - MECKLEY — Norman D. Meckley, Montoursville, 11 a.m. today, Spitler's, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
[Norman would lose a granddaughter three years after he passed away, Erica Lynn Fox.]
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