Obituary
Former Councilman Dene Wesmiller
Dene P. Wesmiller, 81, of 187 Constitution Ave. passed away Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born November 8, 1930, in Bradford he was a son of the late Clarence G. "Smiles" and Helen I. (Parsons) Wesmiller.
On May 4, 1953, in Bradford he married Barbara J. (Case) Wesmiller who survives.
Mr. Wesmiller was a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School. On September 5th, 1950 he entered the United States Army, served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on September 28, 1951. He had been employed for many years as a car salesman at Fairway Ford, Star Garage and then at Dale Phillips Auto Sales. Mr. Wesmiller was very involved in the local city government, he served on the Redevelopment Authority and was a member of the Bradford City Council for two terms. He attended the former East End Presbyterian Church
In addition to his wife, Barbara of 59 years he is survived by one daughter, Trudy L. Cucuzza of Bradford and two sons Colin D. Wesmiller of Bradford and Kent O. Wesmiller of Limestone, a sister, Carole Piccuilla of Suprise, AZ, a brother, Gary Wesmiller of Griffin, GA, three grandchildren: William, Breyen, and Owen, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jay A. Wesmiller.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 11:00 to 1:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 1:00pm with Rev. W. LeRoy Beckes, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
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Born November 8, 1930, in Bradford he was a son of the late Clarence G. "Smiles" and Helen I. (Parsons) Wesmiller.
On May 4, 1953, in Bradford he married Barbara J. (Case) Wesmiller who survives.
Mr. Wesmiller was a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School. On September 5th, 1950 he entered the United States Army, served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on September 28, 1951. He had been employed for many years as a car salesman at Fairway Ford, Star Garage and then at Dale Phillips Auto Sales. Mr. Wesmiller was very involved in the local city government, he served on the Redevelopment Authority and was a member of the Bradford City Council for two terms. He attended the former East End Presbyterian Church
In addition to his wife, Barbara of 59 years he is survived by one daughter, Trudy L. Cucuzza of Bradford and two sons Colin D. Wesmiller of Bradford and Kent O. Wesmiller of Limestone, a sister, Carole Piccuilla of Suprise, AZ, a brother, Gary Wesmiller of Griffin, GA, three grandchildren: William, Breyen, and Owen, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jay A. Wesmiller.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 11:00 to 1:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 1:00pm with Rev. W. LeRoy Beckes, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ...since 1947
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