Harold G. Lininger

Harold G. Lininger, 92, of Emporium, Pa., died Sunday, January 11, 2015, in Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital, DuBois. Born August 12, 1922 in Clearfield, he was the son of Willis and Teresa Hemmis Lininger. A resident of Emporium since 1950, he was a graduate of Renovo High School.

Mr. Lininger was a veteran of the US Marines having served during WWII and Korea. He was employed by Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Railroad retired from Conrail in 1982, and was a track foreman. He was a former member of Emporium Masonic Lodge 382 F&AM.

He is survived by: two sons, Richard Lininger of Arizona and Robert “Speedy” Lininger of Emporium; 4 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one brother, Don Lininger of Renovo; several nieces and nephews; and longtime nurse and friend, Rose Bloom of Emporium.

Mr. Lininger was predeceased by an infant son, four brothers, Max Lininger, Sr., Francis Lininger, Earl Lininger, and Bobby Lininger and a nephew, Max Lininger, Jr

. Visitations will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, January 17, in the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium where Funeral and Committal Services will follow with the Rev. Mark Conklin, pastor of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Emporium, officiating.

 A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. in the funeral home and presentation of the American flag will be conducted by the Cameron County Memorial Detail,

 Burial will be in Newton Cemetery, Emporium.

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