Kevin and Patty Dusenbury, of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are once again grateful for the extreme generosity of many donors to their Gift of Memory program this year.  Toys and gifts in excess of 900 items were delivered to the Christmas House in Coudersport, marking the 24th year of the program.

      Delivering the toys were Kevin and Patty, Carl and Ronda Dickerson, and the Klesa family, who have graciously embraced the Gift of Memory program to honor their son and brother, Jon, having themselves brought almost 330 gifts and toys donated by their family and friends this year.

     Dusenbury said, “We have donors from the first year that continue to donate and new donors every year.  We had several donors who contributed very generous amounts of monies which allowed us to shop for specific needs to purchase items for the older children”. 

     Dusenbury, who is the owner and funeral director of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse and the Potter County Coroner stated, “we are once again amazed by the generosity of so many people.  We truly THANK each person who donated, assuring that many less fortunate individuals and families will have a brighter and happier Christmas. We wish everyone a beautiful, blessed and very Merry Christmas.”

     Pictured with a sampling of this year’s gifts are the Klesa family along with some of their friends, plus Carl and Ronda Dickerson, and volunteers from the Christmas House. 

The following donated toys and gifts in memory of their loved ones:

In memory of Thomas Traska, Gertrude Traska, and Barb Adams from Tami and Larry Adams

In memory of William and Theo Dickerson from Karl and Ronda Dickerson

In memory of Douglas and Deloris Evingham from Jane Perkins

In memory of Clyde Eck Jr. from Tina Radar

In memory of Clyde Eck Jr. from Louise Setzer

In memory of Grace Peterson from Thomas Duell

In memory of Grace Peterson from Danny & Garrett Smith

In memory of Don Rader from Tina Rader

In memory of Doug Perry, Ken Perry, Juanita Perry, Myra Bledsoe and Harold Bledsoe from Paul and Pat Perry

In memory of Linea Simons from Howard “Scuff” Simons

In memory of Lloyd Austin from Brian Austin

In memory of Marilou Filips from her family

In memory of Keith Pratt, Chad Prince, William Riedmiller, Larry Bump and Diana Hadden from Deb Hadden

In memory of Claire and Jim Shepard from Sue Good

In memory of John and Kay Press and Grant and Jean Wisel from John J. Press

In memory of Denny Phillips and Grant and Regina “Jean” Wisel from Georgia Wisel

In memory of John and Zita Minderler from their children, Bonita Estes, Ed Minderler, Jim Minderler, Denise Minderler and Lisa Louser

In memory of Richard and Barbara Estes from Doug & Bonita Estes, Megan and Aric Stewart, Ashley Minderler, and Matthew Balthrop

In memory of Jordan Whitsell Howard from Pat and BJ Howard and Boys

In memory of Jeannette Gross from Penny Thomas

In memory of Buster and Florence Kemp from Deb and Joe Nolan

In memory of John Hemphill from Newt Minderler

In memory of loved ones from Keith and Pam Learn

In memory of loved ones from Kathryn and Rob Barger and family

In memory of Oliver Barger from Gwynne Barger

In memory of Ken Wieder, Kay Wieder, Kris Wieder, and Kelly Wieder from Kathy Hope

In memory of Bob Rea and Jerry Rea from friends

In memory of departed loved ones from Roger and Dee Prince

In memory of Charles “Chuck” Harris and Mary and Mickey Ortega from Tina Harris

In memory of Mom, Dad, and siblings: Harriet, Jake and Robin from Nancy Voorhees

In memory of Jason Quinn, Jack Quinn and Eva Coyle from Laura Quinn

In memory of Raymond McGinnis from Robert McGinnis

In memory of Heather Siebert-Baker from Sandy Walmer

In memory of Cindy Siebert from Sandy Walmer

In memory of Carol Clower from Thomas and Sandy Walmer

In memory of Raymond McGinnis from Sandy Walmer

In memory of Albin and Betty Danielson from Mike and Debbie Tarbell

In memory of Frances Tarbell from Mike and Debbie Tarbell

In memory of Mike Gerhart from Peg Gerhart

In memory of Ashley Kinney from Perry “Dad” and Lisa “Mom” Kinney

In memory of Trenton Miller from Perry “Papa” and Lisa “Nana” Kinney

In memory of family from Kelly G. Keech

In memory of Sandy Pease from Bob and Barb Graves

In memory of George and Pearl Brabham from John and Amy Turek

In memory of Dan and Margaret Karr from Sue and Steve Brabham

In memory of loved ones from Kevin Jr. and Nicole Dusenbury

In honor of patrons from the Dollar General in Shinglehouse

In memory of Manford and Bernice Dusenbury and Jim and Gloria Taylor from Kevin and Patty Dusenbury

In memory of those served by the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home from Kevin and Patty Dusenbury

In memory of Jon Goerner from:

Priscilla Watson

Christine & Tom Strawderman

Josh Lundy & Monica Crawford

Dallas Gee 

Allie & Chip Sinnamond & family

Lisa Bretz 

The Burdick Family (Vicki, Ron, Devin, Dalton, Alyssa and kids)

Samantha Blaniar

Cerissa Glover & family

Hudson & Jessica Renner

Eddie & Rachal Lundy and family

Jimmy & Jeannine Freeborn 

Anonymous 

Georgia & David Goodwin

Jordan & Kat Leete & family 

Sami & Erick Duzick

Carole & Nick Troupe

Casey Klesa

Abigail & Bob Rossman

Penny & Jack Gavitt

Iris & Kevin Evingham

Sue & Ray Lawrence

Our friend, Jan

Jim & Betty Plotts

Kim & Bob Alexander

Michele and Kayla Taylor 

Rick Harder

Teresa and John Kuhn

Wanda Wright

Bob Long 

Dawn Newton

Brandy Lunger & family

Robin & Lenny Anderson

Cheryl Gould

Kenny, Susan, Lilly & Victoria Klesa

Carla Murihead

Kim, Dakota & Harper Sheets

Cindy Boardman & Penny Barr, from Howard Hanna Professionals

Tristan Lenze

Peyton Lenze

Paisley Irons

Brody Irons

Ashley Irons

Bill & Beckie Gould

Jeff Major

Jeannette & Tim Lochner

Yolanda & Scott Smith

Kenna Putman

Mason Klesa

Megan, Adinn, Aurora & Eloise Kellert

Leona & Tyler Lawrence

Mom & Dad (Jim & Dee Klesa)