Obituary of Joseph R. Sturgis

Joseph R. Sturgis, age 62, of Covington, PA, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at his home. Joseph was born June 14, 1946 in Elmira, NY, a son of Allyn and Ida (Preston) Sturgis. Joseph graduated from Canton High School class of 1964 as valedictorian and from Penn State in 1968. He worked as a cartographer for Britannica Encyclopedia. Joseph was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a life master at playing bridge. Joseph is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Ron Bates of Painted Post, NY; step-father, Gerald Parker of Liberty, PA; step-sisters and brothers-in-law, Joann (Jim) Black of Liberty, PA, Sheila (Joe) Guillaume of Liberty, PA, Sandra (Dennis) Hall of State College, PA, Jane (Barry) Hultz of Millerton, PA, Fern ( Jerry) McNett of Canton, PA; an aunt, Mable deBruin of Canton, PA; one nephew, John E. Heffner, Jr. of Henderson NV. In keeping with Josephs wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com