Rev. John D. Alden

Rev. John D. Alden, 86, of 209 W. 5th St., Emporium  and Lakeland, FL died at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys on  Monday (November 28, 2011) morning. He was born January 24, 1925 in  Van, PA a son of the late John G and Wealtha Cotterman Alden. On July  29, 1950 in North Chili, NY., he married Nina Burls Alden, who  survives.

 Rev. Alden was a Pastor in the Keystone Confrence of the Free Methodist  Church having served as a Pastor in these Pennsylvania towns; Emlenton, New  Castle, Sharon, Eldred, Emporium, Bradford and Van. He was a veteran with the  US Army during WW II where he served as a Chaplains Assistant in the Asiatic  Pacific Theater.

Surviving

 In addition to Nina Burls Alden

 Daughter: Sharlene Alden, Bradford

 Daughter: Loretta, Mrs. Kenneth Geelen, Emporium

 Daughter: Priscilla, Mrs. Richard MacDonald, Marco Island, FL

 5 Grandchildren Lori Geelen, Sandy Salviolo, David Alden, Brandon &  Tyler MacDonald

 Brother: Richard Alden and his wife Shirley, Cranberry, PA

 Sister: Helen Irwin, Renfrew, PA

 Brother: Vernon Alden, Butler, PA

Preceded in Death By

 Parents: John G and Wealtha Cotterman Alden

 Brother: Donald Alden

 2 Sisters: Pauline Martz & Thelma Alden

Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home, Inc. on  Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM

Funeral Service will be held at the Barnett Funeral  Home, 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium on Friday, December 2,  2011 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Robert Best, officiating. A Military  Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.

 Burial will be in the Portage Township Cemetery, Gardeau

Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimers  Association, 1128 State Street, Ste 301, Erie, PA 16501

 Barnett Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

 
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