Conclusion of Gift of Memory

      Kevin and Patty Dusenbury, of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, through the extreme generosity of many donors to their Gift of Memory program, delivered an overwhelming heartwarming amount of toys and gifts to the Christmas House in Coudersport, marking the 20th year of the program on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

      Delivering the toys were Kevin and Patty and the Klesa family, who have graciously embraced the Gift of Memory program to honor their son and brother, Jon, having themselves brought over 500 gifts and toys donated by their family and friends again this year.

     Dusenbury said, “We have donors from the first year that continue to donate and new donors every year.  We had several donors who contributed monies which allowed us to shop for specific needs to purchase items for the older children”. 

     Dusenbury, who is the owner and funeral director of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse and the Potter County Coroner stated, “we are once again amazed by the generosity of so many people, especially during this very difficult year.  We received a call from the Christmas House volunteers stating that they had an urgent need for gifts this year.  We started early collecting gifts at their request. This is likely the most gifts we have ever collected and we truly THANK each person who donated, assuring that despite the unprecedented year we are experiencing, many less fortunate individuals and families will have a brighter and happier Christmas. On behalf of the Klesa’s and the Dusenbury families we wish everyone a beautiful, blessed and very Merry Christmas.” 

     Pictured with a small sampling of this years record breaking number of gifts are the Klesa family, Christmas House Volunteers and the Dusenburys.

 The following people donated toys and gifts in memory of their loved ones: 

In memory of Russ Baker from his family 

In memory of Bud Slocum from Carolyn Slocum 

In memory of loved ones from Dee and Roger Prince 

In memory of Ben and Beulah Steckhahn from Pat Peterson 

In memory of Sara Hetrick and Paul Hetrick from John Hetrick 

In memory of Virginia Goodnoe from Susan Hetrick 

Anonymous 

In memory of Dean and Gladys Howard from Diane Gilroy 

In memory of Douglas Perry, Juanita Perry, Kenneth Perry, Myra Bledsoe and Harold Bledsoe from Paul and Pat Perry. 

In memory of Bud Slocum from Carolyn Slocum and Penny Baker 

In memory of Clyde Clemons from Wayne and Brenda Varga.

 

In memory of Jordan Whitsell Howard from Pat and BJ Howard and boys.

 

In memory of Mike “PaPa” Reed and Dawson Mesler from Chris Carpenter.

 

In memory of Dot Hagan and Darlene Herzog from Chere Carpenter.

 

In memory of Thomas “Tim” and Gertrude “Fritz” Traska and Barbara Adams from Tami and Larry Adams.

 

In memory of Bill and Lina Mesler and Clair and Mildred Learn from Keith and Pam Learn.

 

In memory of Ron Worden from Clinton and Tracy Burrows.

 

In memory of Elsie, Joe, Steve, Fran and Bob Dynda, Dawn McManus, Joe Watson, Richard Durst, Joe, June, Dan, Bob, & Tom Boyd from Joe and Kathy Boyd.

 

In memory of friends and family from Ron and Sue Brown.

 

In memory of Billy Goode, Bill Turner, Barb Shelp, Shirley Goode, Jayson Turner, and Betty George from Shawn and Christina Shelp and the girls.

 

In memory of Dave Brabham from Bev Brabham and family

 

In memory of Edwin Sturdevant from Ginger Sturdevant

 

In memory of Burdett West, Loyd West and Justin West from GFS Employees.

 

In memory of Doug and Deloris Evingham from Jane Perkins.

 

In memory of Heather Siebert-Baker from Sandy Walmer.

 

In memory of Thomas Smutnik from Carol Clower.

 

In memory of Bob and Betty Barger, Bernice and Manford Dusenbury, and Jim and Gloria Taylor from Rob, Kathryn, Brody and Gwynne Barger.

 

In memory of Nelson Heller, Bernice and Manford Dusenbury, Jim and Gloria Taylor, and Delilah from Kevin Jr. and Nicole Dusenbury.

 

In memory of those served at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home from Kevin and Patty Dusenbury.

 

In memory of Bernice and Manford Dusenbury and Jim and Gloria Taylor from Kevin and Patty Dusenbury.

 

In memory of Jason Quinn, Sue Shall, Eva Coyle and Lt. Col. John W. Quinn Sr. from Laura Quinn.

 

In memory of Herbie Blanchard, Scotty Schultz, and Donny ZZ Wilson from Mark and Trish Fowler.

 

In memory of family from Bob and Barb Graves

 

In memory of Tony and Emma Petrosewitz and Joyce Wichert from Kent and Lisa Wichert and Family.

 

In memory of Dale Saulter from Barney and Betty Saulter.

 

In memory of Daniel and Margaret Karr from Steve and Sue Brabham.

 

In memory of George Brabham and Pearl Brabham from John and Amy Turek.

 

In memory of Bobbie Jo Kellogg and Jason Palmer from Bridget Graham and Pam Palmer

 

In memory of family and friends from Kelly and Denny Keech & family

 

In memory of family and friends from Shawn, Jackie and Ashley Keane

 

In memory of Melanie Rathbun from Claire Rathbun

 

In memory of family and friends from Jeff and Joanne Good, Zach and Stephanie Good, and Melanie and Tanner

 

In memory of Louie and Mary Lou Perkins from Becky Ebbert

 

In memory of Albin and Betty Danielson, Brenda Okerland, Martin and Frances Tarbell from Mike and Debbie Tarbell

 

In memory of Frances Jusko and Melanie Rathbun from Rachel Rathbun

 

In memory of loved ones from Customers and Employees of the Shinglehouse Dollar General

 

In memory of Sandra Goodenough from the Goodenough Family

 

In memory of Freda Reed from the Reed Family

 

In memory of Chuck Harris from Tina Harris

 

In memory of Paul and Lola Fosmer, James and Jean Woodard and Lynn Kemp from Garrett Fosmer and Kori Johnston

 

In memory of Dan Harris from Brittney and Conor Harris

 

In memory of Jack Costello from Derek, Kaitlynn and Charlie Costello

 

In memory of Shirley A. Hyde from Allen E. Hyde.

 

In loving memory of Jon Goerner from: 

Claude & Nancy Seely

Carole & Nick Troupe

Robin & Lenny Anderson

Brandy, Garrett & Clara Lunger

Casey Klesa

Jack & Penny Gavitt

Rick Harder

Carla Murehead

Wanda Wright

Patty & Bob Ransom

George Kertis

The Burdick Family (Ron, Vicki, Dalton, Alyssa, Kaleelah and Devon)

Kevin & Iris Evingham

David & Georgia Goodwin

Jordan, Kat, Alex & Charlotte Leete

Kim & Bob Alexander

Sue & Ray Lawrence

Tara & Dan Licht Family

Cream & Sugar

Cheryl Gould

Bill & Caroline Powers & Family

Howard Hannah Realty Pioneers Coudersport Office

Steve & Judy Plotts

Sami & Erick Duzick

Toni & Leo Haight

Kim & John Sheets

Brian Buck & Family

Cortney Gentzyel of Bleu Daffodil Boutique

Kerry Ehrensberger

Bill & Beckie Gould

Kenny, Susan, Lilly & Victoria Klesa

Amber & Scott Easton & Family         

Mason Klesa & Danielle Sloan

Megan Klesa & Adinn Kellert

Leona Goerner & Tyler Lawrence

Jim & Dee Klesa (Mom & Dad)