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Rev Robert Dale Addington

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Rev Robert Dale Addington

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2 Sep 2011 (aged 88)
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Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Rev. Robert D. Addington, 89 of Northampton, PA, died Friday September 2, 2011, at Lizas House Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA. He was the husband of Ellen Louise (Fuller), together they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last December 19, 2010.

Born in Hartford City, IN, he was the son of the late Orris and Fern (Jester) Addington. Rev. Robert was the Assistant Pastor Emeritus at Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, PA for the past 22 years. He formerly retired in 1991. He served many congregations during his tenure including: Flint, MI, Lock Haven, PA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Sayre, PA. He was proud to have been elected and to have served asthe District Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania District of the Wesleyan Church for over 15 years.

Survivors: Along with his wife Ellen Louise are three sons, Donald P. Addington, and wife Kim, of Atlanta, GA, Rev. Dwight L. Addington, and wife Carla, of Northampton, PA, DeWayne D. Addington, and wife Ann-Farrar, of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Mrs. Jean Hayes of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, Michelle Doughty, Donald Jr., Joshua, Wesley, Taylor, and Ellie Addington; four great-great-grandchildren, Jack and Sam Doughty, Lucas Addington, and Lousie Doughty.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035. Calling hours will be Saturday, September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 4, from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to services both in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Schisler Funeral Home, Inc., 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067. Rev. Dr. Harry F. Wood and Rev. Kevin Fetterhoff will officiate. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Bethany Wesleyan Church for Rev. Robert Addington Memorial fund to help furnish the Chapel/Hospitality room in the new worship center. Checks may be sent to Bethany Wesleyan Church, P.0. Box 999, Cherryville, PA, 18035. 0nline condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Morning Call on Sept. 3, 2011
Rev. Robert D. Addington, 89 of Northampton, PA, died Friday September 2, 2011, at Lizas House Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA. He was the husband of Ellen Louise (Fuller), together they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last December 19, 2010.

Born in Hartford City, IN, he was the son of the late Orris and Fern (Jester) Addington. Rev. Robert was the Assistant Pastor Emeritus at Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, PA for the past 22 years. He formerly retired in 1991. He served many congregations during his tenure including: Flint, MI, Lock Haven, PA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Sayre, PA. He was proud to have been elected and to have served asthe District Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania District of the Wesleyan Church for over 15 years.

Survivors: Along with his wife Ellen Louise are three sons, Donald P. Addington, and wife Kim, of Atlanta, GA, Rev. Dwight L. Addington, and wife Carla, of Northampton, PA, DeWayne D. Addington, and wife Ann-Farrar, of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Mrs. Jean Hayes of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, Michelle Doughty, Donald Jr., Joshua, Wesley, Taylor, and Ellie Addington; four great-great-grandchildren, Jack and Sam Doughty, Lucas Addington, and Lousie Doughty.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035. Calling hours will be Saturday, September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 4, from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to services both in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Schisler Funeral Home, Inc., 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067. Rev. Dr. Harry F. Wood and Rev. Kevin Fetterhoff will officiate. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Bethany Wesleyan Church for Rev. Robert Addington Memorial fund to help furnish the Chapel/Hospitality room in the new worship center. Checks may be sent to Bethany Wesleyan Church, P.0. Box 999, Cherryville, PA, 18035. 0nline condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Morning Call on Sept. 3, 2011


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