Russell Vanatta

Russell O. Vanatta, 77, Mifflinburg

Russell Oliver Vanatta, 77, of 4075 Wildwood Rd., entered into rest at 5:20 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born May 29, 1933, in Millmont, a son of the late Harry and Rosella (Long) Vanatta. On December 3, 1954, in the Lincoln Chapel United Methodist Church, Laurelton, he married the former Hazel A. Wenrick, who survives.

Russell attended the Mifflinburg Schools.

He honorably served in the Army from 1953 to 1955, and continued to serve in the Army Reserves for 8 years.

Russell was employed at Chef Boyardee's, Milton, for 43 years, until he retired in 1998.

He served as Vice President of the Local 38 Union.

Russell enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, working in his yard, and drives in the mountains.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 55 years, are one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Char Vanatta of Mifflinburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Tom Tucker of Mifflinburg; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Paul and Mabel Vanatta of Northumberland, and Harold Vanatta of Bloomsburg; one sister, Irene Musser of Mifflinburg; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer and her husband Mike Underhill of Beavertown, Jeremy and his wife Kara Tucker of Danville, Amanda Vanatta of Mifflinburg, Felicia and her husband Carson Long of Millmont, Ashley Vanatta of Mifflinburg, Natasha Vanatta of Lewisburg, and Brian Newcomer of Penns Creek; and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Earnest Vanatta.

Family and friends are welcome from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m., with Pastor Richard L. DeVett, officiating.

Burial will be in the Hartleton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Russell's memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 800 Corporate Circle, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Visitation Details

Monday, October 18th, 2010, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Service Details

Monday, October 18th, 2010, 2:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment Details

Hartleton Cemetery

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