Obituary of Maxell H. Wales

Maxwell H. Wales, age 91, of Millerton, PA, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at The Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Maxwell was born June 26, 1918 in Millerton, PA, a son of William and Mina (Henry) Wales. He was married for 41 years to the late Marie H. (Lownsberry) Wales who died in July, 1989. He retired from General Electric after 33 years of employment. Maxwell was a member of the Jackson Summit Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and trapping, cutting firewood, and his welding shop. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. Maxwell graduated from Millerton High School in 1934. Maxwell is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Belinda Wales of Millerton, PA, John and Susan Wales of Millerton, PA; two daughters and three sons-in-law, Joyce (Sonny) Tanner of Millerton, PA, Jayne (Rick) Huber of Elmira, NY Duane Harvey of Lancaster, PA; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; four brothers, Harrison (Erma), G. Donald (Janet), George (Beverly) all of Millerton, PA and Robert of Tucson, AZ; a sister, Frances Woughter of Pine City, NY, a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law Donald (Marilyn) Decker of Oak Harbor, WA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie; a daughter, Judith Harvey; two brothers, Joseph and William Wales, II., four sisters, Eva Purvis, Leda Montgomery, Laura Mae Miller, and Hazel Pettit. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 23rd, 2010 from 2 to 5 PM at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services with military honors will follow the viewing at 2PM at the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Alder Run Cemetery, Millerton, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Millerton Fire Department Millerton, PA 16936, Jackson Summit Baptist Church, Millerton, PA 16939 or to the charity of your choice. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com