Arthur E. Brugger

BRUGGER, Arthur E.
Age 88, of Mansfield, PA, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at his residence. Arthur was the husband of Bertha (Allen) Brugger for 33 years. He was born August 24, 1918 in Westfield, PA, a son of John and Katherine (Andrigg) Brugger. Arthur was a farmer until 1965 and was employed by Ingersoll Rand in Painted Post, NY for 27 years. Following his retirement, he was employed by Endless Mountain Transportation. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. He was a member of the Canisteo Legion and the Knoxville V.F.W. Arthur is survived by his wife, Bertha; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and James Farman of Elkland, PA; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, James and Sue Austin of Troupsburg, NY, Roger and Linda Austin of Troupsburg, NY; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Juanita Brugger of Jasper, NY. Arthur was predeceased by his first wife, Arietta (Abbott) Brugger in 1972; a son, Gareth Brugger, December 11, 1998; brothers, Reed Brugger in 1940, Elwin Brugger in 2001, and Leon Brugger in 1961; and a sister, Edna Resue in 1973. Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, is assisting the family. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., Wellsboro, PA. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com