Eric Todd Stoothoff

Eric Todd Stoothoff, age 38, of Wilmot Township, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at the home of his mother in Colley Township.

He was born on July 21, 1971, in Towanda, Pa., a son of John and Melvia (Eberlin) Stoothoff.

Eric was employed by PennDOT as a diesel mechanic until ill health prevented him from working.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, of Wilmot, and enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting and being in the out of doors. He was also a fan of NASCAR auto racing.

He leaves surviving his mother: Melvia Stoothoff, of Dushore, Pa.; a son: Justin Stoothoff, at home; by sisters and brothers: Karen Silverstrim, of Dushore, Pa., Pam Wilmarth, of Dushore, Pa., Brian (Gina) Stoothoff, of Wilmot, Pa., Mark Stoothoff, of Oxen Hill, Md., Stacey (Bobby) Matheny, of Mason, Tenn.; and by a special friend: Edward Mapes, of Sugar Run, Pa.

He was preceded in death by a brother: William Baker in 1975, and by his father: John Stoothoff in 2005.

Friends and family are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa., and on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wilmot, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at St. John's Lutheran Church, in Wilmot, with Rev. Randele Albers, and Rev. Robert Brown, officiating.

Pallbearers will be PennDOT co-workers: Leonard Fitzgerald, Gilbert Pedro, Kenneth Miller, Kenneth Salsgiver, and Paul Treaster.

Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Wilmot, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dushore Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 1, Dushore, PA 18614; St. John's Cemetery Association, c/o Frank Messersmith, R.R. 1, Box 157A, New Albany, PA 18833, or a charity of ones choice in memory of Eric T. Stoothoff.