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HOMER H. ALBRIGHT

Formerly of Roaring Spring

Homer H. Albright, 90, 2691 W. Express Lane, Lecanto, Fla., went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020. He formally resided in York, Pa., and Roaring Spring.

Homer was born on Feb. 3, 1930, in Hollidaysburg RD, the son of Harry and Mary (Carper) Albright. He was formerly married to Ruth E (Dively) Albright and is survived by a son, William Albright (Joyce) of Lecanto, Fla .; and a daughter, Carol McGee (George) of York, Pa .; grandchildren Kathryn Johnson, Megan Ludwick, Michael McGee and David McGee; great grandchildren Dakota Albright and Adeline Ludwick; and a sister, Lois Johnson of Hollidaysburg, Pa.

He was preceded in death by sister, Romaine Snyder; half-sisters Violet Young, C. Grace Reitz and Effie Carper; brother John Albright, and half-brother Raymond Albright.

Homer was a member of the Roaring Spring Church of the Brethren and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving from 1951 to 1953. He retired as a Director of Safety for Ward Trucking Corp. after 32 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Murray-Appleton Post 147 in Roaring Spring, and the William W. Ward Retiree’s Club in Altoona, Pa.

Due to the Covid-19 virus restrictions, a service for immediate family only will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roaring Spring, where he will be interred. The Rev. James Snyder will officiate. A family reunion and memorial celebration will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org) in honor of Homer H. Albright. (Check the box labeled “Make this a gift in honor or memory of an individual,” and if desired, check the box labeled, “Mail an acknowledgement of my donation” to Bill Albright, 2691 W. Express Lane, Lecanto, Fla. 34461.)

Arrangements are by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., http://www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring.

 

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