Obituary of Florence Poorman, 79

Florence Louise Poorman, 79 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born in Bellefonte on August 28, 1932 a daughter of the late John & Isabel Horner Miller.

She married Mitchell S. Poorman on May 28, 1954 he preceded her in death on April 23, 2000. She was a 1951 graduate of Bellefonte High School. She was a private housekeeper for many people in the area.

Florence enjoyed camping at the Grange Fair and was a proud 5th generation camper there. She enjoyed tending to her flower beds, going for drives with her brother and sister and she loved picnics with her family.

Florence is survived by one daughter; Melanie Melius (Merle Eyer) of PIne Grove Mills, three sons; Bryan (Karen) of Woolrich, Edward (Michele) of Jacksonville and Jeffrey of Zion, two sisters; Marian Lockhart of Milesburg and Shirley Hearn of Florida, one brother; Leroy Wagner (Cindy) of Pleasant Gap, she is also survived by 13 grandchildren; Jeremy, Jessica, Jennifer, Christina, Amy Sue, Billy, Natasha, Tyler, Kelsy, Trevor, Ashly, Travis, and Corie Jo, and 13 great-grandchildren; Destiny, Bradon, Keegan, Isabella, Morgan, Courtney, Taylor, Curtis, Nathan, Alyssa, Darien, Riley and Ryder. She was preceded in death by a brother; Merle and a granddaughter; Amy Sue Melius Casher in 2000.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main Street, Howard at 11:00 am. with the Rev. Dr. Bryon K. Reynolds C.P.E. officiating. Friends and family will be received from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Jacksonville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dino's Operation Shoe Box or Any Organization that help soldiers.