Official Obituary of
Sheldon L. Orner
August 31, 1923 ~ October 23, 2023 (age 100) 100 Years Old
Sheldon Orner Obituary
Sheldon L. Orner, 100, of Beech Creek, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Haven Place, Lock Haven.
Born August 31, 1923 in Bald Eagle Twp., he was the son of the late Arthur and Flora Meyers Orner.
On January 28, 1943, he married the former Mildred F. Dickey, who preceded him in death December 10, 2022.
Sheldon spent much of his time on his farm raising beef cattle. In addition to farming, he was employed at Sylvania and Keystone Instruments before retiring from Armstrong Corporation.
He enjoyed spending time at his home, especially gardening, tinkering around in his shed and sitting on his porch watching passerby's. He also liked attending local auctions.
Sheldon is survived by two sons, Sheldon A. Orner of Colorado and Gary (Anna) Orner of Beech Creek; three daughters, Dorothy Jean (Doyle) Scantlin of North Carolina, Joy (Harry) Schmeer of Leesport and Jane E. (Edward) Lininger of Beech Creek; a sister, Rovena Fenstamaker of Wisconsin; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Sheldon was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Delilah Orner; a grandson, Timothy Orner; two brothers; and five sisters.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7 P.M. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745 with Rev. Alan Eckenroad officiating.
Friends and family will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 P.M. until the time of the service.
Private burial will take place at Hays-Fearon-Bossert Cemetery, Beech Creek.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Clinton County SPCA.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com
Born August 31, 1923 in Bald Eagle Twp., he was the son of the late Arthur and Flora Meyers Orner.
On January 28, 1943, he married the former Mildred F. Dickey, who preceded him in death December 10, 2022.
Sheldon spent much of his time on his farm raising beef cattle. In addition to farming, he was employed at Sylvania and Keystone Instruments before retiring from Armstrong Corporation.
He enjoyed spending time at his home, especially gardening, tinkering around in his shed and sitting on his porch watching passerby's. He also liked attending local auctions.
Sheldon is survived by two sons, Sheldon A. Orner of Colorado and Gary (Anna) Orner of Beech Creek; three daughters, Dorothy Jean (Doyle) Scantlin of North Carolina, Joy (Harry) Schmeer of Leesport and Jane E. (Edward) Lininger of Beech Creek; a sister, Rovena Fenstamaker of Wisconsin; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Sheldon was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Delilah Orner; a grandson, Timothy Orner; two brothers; and five sisters.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7 P.M. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745 with Rev. Alan Eckenroad officiating.
Friends and family will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 P.M. until the time of the service.
Private burial will take place at Hays-Fearon-Bossert Cemetery, Beech Creek.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Clinton County SPCA.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com
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