Richburg, NY - Charles I. Lananger Jr., 75, of 2613 Harland-Ames Road passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at home following a lingering illness. He was born on March 25, 1942 in Coudersport, PA, the son of the late Charles and Ethel “Mary” (Champlin) Lananger Sr.
Charlie was formerly employed at Mapes Woodworking in Wellsville, Damascus Tannery and the Quaker State in Coudersport. He also worked as a security guard for Pinkerton Burns Security, he was a constable in Oswayo, PA, and the dog warden for the Town of Willing in New York. He was a former caretaker of the Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport, and for the past 17 years, he was the caretaker of Stannards Cemetery in New York.
He was a member, past president and member of the New Building Committee for the Willing Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his loving companion, Helen “Fredia” (Bundy) Rankin of Richburg, four children, David Lananger of Cuba, Eric Lananger of Richburg, Joyce Lananger of Bolivar and Charles (Melissa) Lananger of Bradford, PA, nine grandchildren, 14 Great grandchildren, five siblings, Jean Stives of Bolivar, Tom (Mary) Lananger of Richburg, Patricia (Dave) Button of Bolivar, Joyce (Oscar) Gaines of Bolivar and Steve (Donna) Lananger of Little Genesee, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, December 29th at 11:00 am in the Homer Cemetery, Inez, PA. Please consider memorial donations to the Willing Volunteer Fire Department. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
When I'm called to duty god
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give me strength to save a life
whatever be its age
Help me to embrace a little child
before it is too late
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert
to hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
to give the best in me
to guard my neighbor and
protect his property
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife
He is also servied by 2 step-daughters,several grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren. Is prerdecesed by Luella ((Fanton)Cramer)
ReplyDeleteHe is also servied by 2 step-daughters,several grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren. Is prerdecesed by Luella ((Fanton)Cramer)
ReplyDeleteHe was a sweet and kind man. I was blessed to have known him, if only at the end.
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