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Roy A. Hemenway

1934 - 2016

BORN

1934

DIED

2016

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Carleton Funeral Home

11470 Rt. 6

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Roy Hemenway Obituary

Hemenway, Roy A.

Roy A. Hemenway, 82, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away July 28, 2016 at DarWay Nursing Home, Forksville, PA. He was born January 8, 1934, in Grover, PA, the son of Hess & Rosemary Wright Hemenway. Roy was a retired carpenter, & a U. S. Army veteran. He attended the cherry Flats Baptist Church, served as a Red Cross Instructor and was a member of the Wellsboro Fire Dept. where he volunteered as an ambulance driver for 34 years. Roy is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Geraldine Irwin, 4 sons & daughters-in-law, Philip & Elaine of Wellsboro, PA, Earl & Dottie of Denton, MD, Tom & Stacy of Wellsboro, Allyn & Deborah of Wellsboro, 3 daughters & sons-in-law, Dorothy & Noel Carter of Martinsville, VA, Violet & Garry Bolt of Ypsilanti, MI, Vickie & Gordon Jackson of Canton, PA, a sister & brother-in-law, Joyce & Roger Schultz of Blossburg, PA, 18 grandchildren, & 15 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Carl in 1966, and his brother, Wesley. Friends are invited to call at the James Carleton Funeral Home 11470 Rt. 6 Wellsboro, Sunday 5-7 PM, & Monday 1-2 PM. Funeral services will follow there Monday at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Hills Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Roy's memory may be made to the Cherry Flats Baptist Church, Cherry Flats Road, Mansfield, PA 16933.

Published by Star-Gazette on Jul. 29, 2016.
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I'm sorry that I didn't make it to Roy's viewing. we've known each other for a good many years. My prayers are for Roy and with you and your family.

August 3, 2016

So sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Roy. The entire family is in my thoughts and prayer as you have laid him to his rest. This is not good bye but just i will see you later when i catch up. I pray God will fill you with memories until the time we are all reunited.

Rev. William McNeal

August 2, 2016

Mary Caudill

August 1, 2016

my condolences to geraldine and the family and I pray that god takes roy into his loving arms

Perry Moore

July 31, 2016

Sincerest condolences Dorothy to you and to your family from your VEA Family.

Jim Livingston

July 31, 2016

Beverly Button

July 31, 2016

Dorothy,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We will being praying for you and your family in the coming days and weeks!

Benjamin Woosley

July 29, 2016

Sorry to hear of Roy's passing. He was a great guy and we loved him lots. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Geraldine and family. <3

Justina Hill

July 29, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Andrea Loggins

July 29, 2016

REST IN PEACE, YOU WILL BE MISSED

Tracy Nobles

July 28, 2016

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