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Stanley T. Glossner
October 18, 2008
The Express
Stanley T. "Speed" Glossner, 82, of Monroeton, passed away Thursday ev
ening Oct. 16, 2008 at Memorial Hospital, North Towanda Township.
Born Dec. 19, 1925 in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Lawrenc
e Glossner and Hazel Thompson Glossner.
Stanley was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and Temple University
, where he actively competed as a member of his high school and colleg
e wrestling teams.
He served in the U.S Army's CO H 262nd Infantry in Northern France dur
ing the European African Middle Eastern Campaign of World War II and w
as a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
On Oct. 11, 1952, he married the former Peggy C. McGhee in Lock Haven.
Stanley was employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda for over 30 years unti
l his retirement.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Lock Haven, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks Lodge of Towanda, Wyalusing American Legion Post
, Towanda Country Club and the Sylvania Quarter Century Club.
Stanley enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Peggy C. Glossner at home; three s
ons and daughters-in-law, R. Thomas and Jody Glossner of Reading, R. D
aniel and Teresa Glossner of Decatur, Ala., and Scott A. and Jill Glos
sner of Tabernacle, N.J.; three granddaughters: Hannah, Leslie Ann an
d Kaitlyn; a sister, Dorothy Shadduck of Lock Haven; two brothers an
d sisters-in-law, Lawrence and Sherry Glossner of Mill Hall and Richar
d and Marty Glossner of Hawley; and several nieces, nephews and cousin
s.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, E
velyn Decker and Eleanor Wyland; an infant sister; and a brother, Will
iam Glossner.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the famil
y.
There are no calling hours.
Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may b
e directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, Pa. 18701 in Stanley T. Glossner's memory.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home
, 217 York Ave. Towanda.
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