William L. "Bill" Horner, age 78, of Oliveburg, passed away peacefully on 23 May 2018, in Punxsutawney, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on 25 May 1939, in Punxsutawney to the late William Horner and Nellie Burkett.
After attending the Punxsutawney Area High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his military service, he began employment with T.W. Phillips before becoming a successful small business owner. He was the owner and operator of H & H Supply, H & H Supply II, Horner Plastics & ACM Transportation Systems.
He was also an avid farmer and an independent gas well producer, and he enjoyed traveling to Costa Rica. But above all else, his greatest legacy was helping his family, friends and customers.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Carpino) Horner; two children, Rick Horner and wife Pam and Jody Umbaugh and husband Scot; two stepsons, Steve Burkett and Troy Burkett and wife Lisa; two sisters, Maxine Depp and Genevieve Harriger; eight grandchildren, Andy Horner, Chad Horner and wife Jessica, Misti Horner, Tristan Umbaugh, Cody Umbaugh, Andrea Burkett, Emma Burkett and Brice Burkett; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald "Guy" Horner.
Friends were received at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor John Swanger.
Following the services,interment was made at the Oliveburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Bill Horner, to the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, 81 Hillcrest Dr., Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or to Lisa's Ladybug Patient Care Fund, PO Box 692, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Source Citation:
~Obituary-Published in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania;dated 25 May 2018.
Bill was born on 25 May 1939, in Punxsutawney to the late William Horner and Nellie Burkett.
After attending the Punxsutawney Area High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his military service, he began employment with T.W. Phillips before becoming a successful small business owner. He was the owner and operator of H & H Supply, H & H Supply II, Horner Plastics & ACM Transportation Systems.
He was also an avid farmer and an independent gas well producer, and he enjoyed traveling to Costa Rica. But above all else, his greatest legacy was helping his family, friends and customers.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Carpino) Horner; two children, Rick Horner and wife Pam and Jody Umbaugh and husband Scot; two stepsons, Steve Burkett and Troy Burkett and wife Lisa; two sisters, Maxine Depp and Genevieve Harriger; eight grandchildren, Andy Horner, Chad Horner and wife Jessica, Misti Horner, Tristan Umbaugh, Cody Umbaugh, Andrea Burkett, Emma Burkett and Brice Burkett; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald "Guy" Horner.
Friends were received at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor John Swanger.
Following the services,interment was made at the Oliveburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Bill Horner, to the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, 81 Hillcrest Dr., Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or to Lisa's Ladybug Patient Care Fund, PO Box 692, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Source Citation:
~Obituary-Published in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania;dated 25 May 2018.
William L. "Bill" Horner, age 78, of Oliveburg, passed away peacefully on 23 May 2018, in Punxsutawney, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on 25 May 1939, in Punxsutawney to the late William Horner and Nellie Burkett.
After attending the Punxsutawney Area High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his military service, he began employment with T.W. Phillips before becoming a successful small business owner. He was the owner and operator of H & H Supply, H & H Supply II, Horner Plastics & ACM Transportation Systems.
He was also an avid farmer and an independent gas well producer, and he enjoyed traveling to Costa Rica. But above all else, his greatest legacy was helping his family, friends and customers.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Carpino) Horner; two children, Rick Horner and wife Pam and Jody Umbaugh and husband Scot; two stepsons, Steve Burkett and Troy Burkett and wife Lisa; two sisters, Maxine Depp and Genevieve Harriger; eight grandchildren, Andy Horner, Chad Horner and wife Jessica, Misti Horner, Tristan Umbaugh, Cody Umbaugh, Andrea Burkett, Emma Burkett and Brice Burkett; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald "Guy" Horner.
Friends were received at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor John Swanger.
Following the services,interment was made at the Oliveburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Bill Horner, to the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, 81 Hillcrest Dr., Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or to Lisa's Ladybug Patient Care Fund, PO Box 692, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Source Citation:
~Obituary-Published in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania;dated 25 May 2018.
Bill was born on 25 May 1939, in Punxsutawney to the late William Horner and Nellie Burkett.
After attending the Punxsutawney Area High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his military service, he began employment with T.W. Phillips before becoming a successful small business owner. He was the owner and operator of H & H Supply, H & H Supply II, Horner Plastics & ACM Transportation Systems.
He was also an avid farmer and an independent gas well producer, and he enjoyed traveling to Costa Rica. But above all else, his greatest legacy was helping his family, friends and customers.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Carpino) Horner; two children, Rick Horner and wife Pam and Jody Umbaugh and husband Scot; two stepsons, Steve Burkett and Troy Burkett and wife Lisa; two sisters, Maxine Depp and Genevieve Harriger; eight grandchildren, Andy Horner, Chad Horner and wife Jessica, Misti Horner, Tristan Umbaugh, Cody Umbaugh, Andrea Burkett, Emma Burkett and Brice Burkett; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald "Guy" Horner.
Friends were received at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor John Swanger.
Following the services,interment was made at the Oliveburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Bill Horner, to the Punxsutawney Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, 81 Hillcrest Dr., Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or to Lisa's Ladybug Patient Care Fund, PO Box 692, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Source Citation:
~Obituary-Published in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania;dated 25 May 2018.
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