John Philip "Uncle Johnny" Farrer, 59, of Mansfield, Pa., passed away May 20, 2011, at the Green Home, Wellsboro, Pa.
He was born November 1, 1951, in Wellsboro, Pa., the son of the late John and Marieta "Peg" Goodwin Farrer.
John was the Director of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Horseheads, N.Y., until his health forced his retirement in 2000. John proudly served as a member of the Mansfield Boro Council. He enjoyed Civil War History, golfing, Turner Classic Movies, and watching his alma mater, the University of Miami Hurricanes' football.
John is survived by his wife, the former, Linda Schwab, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Mary Farrer of Mansfield, Pa., James and Mary Farrer of Horseheads, N.Y.; a sister, Linda Doud of Williamsport, Pa.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Gloria Schwab of Mansfield, Pa., Thomas and Margie Schwab of Horseheads, N.Y., Frank and Susan Schwab of Towanda, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Kay Schwab of Lykens, Pa., and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service 130 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA, Tuesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow there Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Steven Case officiating. Burial in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.
Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to the Mansfield Area Food Pantry 771 lot 1 Lambs Creek Road Mansfield, PA 16933 or the Laurel Home Health/Hospice 24 Walnut St. Wellsboro, PA 16901. Sympath"e" cards may be sent to John's family at www.wilstonfuneralhome.com. "Let us cross over the river, and rest in the shade of the trees." Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson 1863
John Philip "Uncle Johnny" Farrer, 59, of Mansfield, Pa., passed away May 20, 2011, at the Green Home, Wellsboro, Pa.
He was born November 1, 1951, in Wellsboro, Pa., the son of the late John and Marieta "Peg" Goodwin Farrer.
John was the Director of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Horseheads, N.Y., until his health forced his retirement in 2000. John proudly served as a member of the Mansfield Boro Council. He enjoyed Civil War History, golfing, Turner Classic Movies, and watching his alma mater, the University of Miami Hurricanes' football.
John is survived by his wife, the former, Linda Schwab, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Mary Farrer of Mansfield, Pa., James and Mary Farrer of Horseheads, N.Y.; a sister, Linda Doud of Williamsport, Pa.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Gloria Schwab of Mansfield, Pa., Thomas and Margie Schwab of Horseheads, N.Y., Frank and Susan Schwab of Towanda, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Kay Schwab of Lykens, Pa., and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service 130 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA, Tuesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow there Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Steven Case officiating. Burial in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.
Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to the Mansfield Area Food Pantry 771 lot 1 Lambs Creek Road Mansfield, PA 16933 or the Laurel Home Health/Hospice 24 Walnut St. Wellsboro, PA 16901. Sympath"e" cards may be sent to John's family at www.wilstonfuneralhome.com. "Let us cross over the river, and rest in the shade of the trees." Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson 1863
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