Frederick R. Hesser

    Frederick R. Hesser, Jr. of Longfellow, 79, died peacefully in his sleep the
morning of Sept. 14 following an extended illness.
   Born to F. Ray Sr. and Elva Hesser on April 23, 1945, Fred graduated from
Rothrock High School and Williamsport Tech.
   He was the beloved husband of Gladys A. (DeVault) Hesser for more than
53 years, as well as the devoted father of Angela Mountain of Ambler (PA)
and Kathryn Maurin of Pittsburgh. He considered the men his daughters
married, Shawn Mountain and Jeff Maurin, to be his sons. Granddaughters
Kylie Mountain and Tessa Mountain, both of Ambler, were his pride and
joy.
   Fred is also survived by a sister, Sarah (John Sr.) Allison of Reedsville, and
a brother, Frank (Roxanne) Hesser of Longfellow, as well as many nieces,
nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by a brother and sister-in-law, Fern Sr. and Hope Moist of McVeytown.
   A veteran of the United States Air Force, Fred retired from Standard Steel
in Burnham, where he worked as a shipping clerk. Over the course of his
life, he also worked on a farm, driving an Archway Cookies delivery truck
and at Allensville Planing Mill. 

   He was a member of Spring Run Church of
the Brethren in McVeytown.
   Fred enjoyed spending time with his dogs, fishing, hunting, gardening and
watching sports, especially baseball. He played third base for his high
school team. Later in life, he set up elaborate bird feeders and enjoyed
watching the birds and other animals that came to visit.
   Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at
Harshbarger Funeral Home, 3 South Market St., McVeytown. 

   A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at Spring Run Church of the Brethren, 6712 Ferguson Valley Road, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Family and friends are invited to a meal at the Spring Run church following interment at the Pine Glen Cemetery.
   The family suggests memorial donations be sent to Spring Run Church of
the Brethren, PO Box 333, McVeytown, PA 17051, or to Family Hospice,
Heart of Gratitude, 700 Bower Hill Road, Suite 1405, Pittsburgh, PA,
15243.

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