FERN MAE(Oliver)POND age 76 formerly of Lovelton, Pa. died on Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Fern was born July 24, 1928 in Johnson City, N.Y., a daughter of the late Gerald and Arvilla Hunsinger Oliver. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1946. She moved to Sciotavale, Pa. and married Francis Williams of Johnson City on Nov. 28, 1946. He predeceased her on May 29, 1989. She married Robert Pond of Lovelton on Nov. 8, 1975, he predeceased her on Oct. 8, 1996. Fern worked for many years at several area sewing factories. She was a long-time member of the Lovelton Bible Church, where she served as the pianist and Sunday school teacher for more than 20 years. Music and singing were an integral part of her life and through which she brought joy to the lives around her, leaving rich memories as her legacy. Known also for her quick and beautiful smile, she enjoyed baking for her family and grandchildren and was an accomplished seamstress. Surviving are: her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Jan Williams of Homets Ferry, Pa.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara & Ralph Gott of Mehoopany, Pa., Patricia & Brian Zeidner of Sugar Run and Yvonne and Jeffrey Canfield of Tunkhannock, Pa; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and five nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale lane, Wyalusing with the Pastor Doug Mills officiating. Interment will be in the Colley Cemetery.
FERN MAE(Oliver)POND age 76 formerly of Lovelton, Pa. died on Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Fern was born July 24, 1928 in Johnson City, N.Y., a daughter of the late Gerald and Arvilla Hunsinger Oliver. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1946. She moved to Sciotavale, Pa. and married Francis Williams of Johnson City on Nov. 28, 1946. He predeceased her on May 29, 1989. She married Robert Pond of Lovelton on Nov. 8, 1975, he predeceased her on Oct. 8, 1996. Fern worked for many years at several area sewing factories. She was a long-time member of the Lovelton Bible Church, where she served as the pianist and Sunday school teacher for more than 20 years. Music and singing were an integral part of her life and through which she brought joy to the lives around her, leaving rich memories as her legacy. Known also for her quick and beautiful smile, she enjoyed baking for her family and grandchildren and was an accomplished seamstress. Surviving are: her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Jan Williams of Homets Ferry, Pa.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara & Ralph Gott of Mehoopany, Pa., Patricia & Brian Zeidner of Sugar Run and Yvonne and Jeffrey Canfield of Tunkhannock, Pa; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and five nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale lane, Wyalusing with the Pastor Doug Mills officiating. Interment will be in the Colley Cemetery.
