Paul R. Congdon, 85, Gillett, PA, died, February 7, 2017 at Troy Community Hospital.
He was born February 21, 1931 in Elmira, NY, a son of Harold and Alta (McLean) Congdon.
Paul graduated from Troy High School in 1951 and married his wife, Janice (Young) in 1951.
He was employed at Schweizer Aircraft in the assembly department for 40 years.
Paul was a member of the Coryland Baptist Church; enjoyed airplanes, John Deere tractors, beef cows, his donkey, and watching sports.
He was a very strong and quiet man who loved spending time with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
He was born February 21, 1931 in Elmira, NY, a son of Harold and Alta (McLean) Congdon.
Paul graduated from Troy High School in 1951 and married his wife, Janice (Young) in 1951.
He was employed at Schweizer Aircraft in the assembly department for 40 years.
Paul was a member of the Coryland Baptist Church; enjoyed airplanes, John Deere tractors, beef cows, his donkey, and watching sports.
He was a very strong and quiet man who loved spending time with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Janice; sons and daughters-in-law, Neil and JoAnn Congdon, Troy, Brian and Sandra Congdon, Gillett, Todd and Tina Congdon,Troy; daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Stephen Pellegrino, Narragansett, RI, Cheryl and Peter Chrzan, Troy, PA; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Bonnie Congdon, Dublin, VA; two sisters and brother-in-law, Marjory and Donald Havens, Troy, Carol Rockwell, Troy; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Richard Rockwell; great grandson, Brody Roy, and in-laws, Tracy and Charlotte Young.
In keeping with Paul’s wishes, there were no services.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701, or the Coryland Baptist Church, 3028 Hickory Run, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914.
Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Mansfield, PA assisted the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com
He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Richard Rockwell; great grandson, Brody Roy, and in-laws, Tracy and Charlotte Young.
In keeping with Paul’s wishes, there were no services.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701, or the Coryland Baptist Church, 3028 Hickory Run, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914.
Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Mansfield, PA assisted the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com
