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Percy Rufus Troutman¹

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2024

• Percy Rufus Troutman was born on 14 October 1929, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Arthur E. Troutman and Lena M. Reed.¹
• Percy Rufus Troutman married an unknown person on 24 June 1950.²
• He married Pauline Evelyn Snyder, daughter of Charles Luther Snyder and Daisy Margaret Maurer, on 24 June 1950, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD.³
• Percy Rufus Troutman died on 13 December 2018, Nottingham Village, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, at age 89.¹
• Online obituary:
  Percy Rufus Troutman, 89, of Dornsife, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 13th, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.
  Percy was born in Dornsife, on October 14, 1929, a son of the late Lena (Reed) and Arthur Troutman.
  He is survived by his wife of 68 years Pauline (Snyder) Troutman. They were married married June 24, 1950.
  He was a lifetime member of Himmel's Church Dornsife.
  He graduated from Pine Park High School in 1947.
  He was self employed his entire life, he started with Troutman's Feed and Grain and then began Troutman's French Fries which evolved into Troutman's Food Service. For 25 years he managed the potato booth for the PA Co-Op Potato Growers at the PA Farm Show. He had also served as the Postmaster in Dornsife in 1950.
  He was a 50 year member of the IOOF Mahanoy Lodge 551 of Dornsife and was the 2001 Past Grand of the Year, he was also one of the few men that were members of the Rebekah Lodge of Dornsife. Percy was a 50 year member of the Herndon F&AM Lodge 702, the Harrisburg Consistory where he was a 32 Degree Mason and also a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He was also a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He was a charter member of the Big Spring Hunting Club, where he served as treasurer for many years. He was also Judge of Elections for Washington Township.
  He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, bowling and traveling the world. He will be remembered for his zest for life and his enjoyment of being around people.
  Percy is survived by six children; Patricia, wife of Andrew Kahler; Debra, wife of Michael Hyde; Richard Troutman and his wife Patty; Rahn Troutman and his wife Traci; Bonita, wife of Eric McDowell and Angela Troutman; 13 grandchildren, Melissa Davignon, Jared Troutman and his wife Jessica, Ryan Herman, Jason Troutman and his wife Jenna, Amanda Hyde, Clayton Hyde, Kaitlyn Troutman, Kylie Troutman, Connor Troutman, Alexander Percy Troutman, Laura Wassmer, Cameron McDowell and Parker McDowell and his wife Mariya; four great grandchildren, Landon Troutman, Bennettt Troutman, Maxon Davignon and Abigail Troutman; a brother Earnest, husband of Nancy Troutman; a sister, Elizabeth Michael; and many nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by a brother Derl Troutman and a sister Thelma Romberger
  Viewing will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Himmel's Church, 107 Covered Bridge Road Dornsife. The IOOF Lodge will conduct their service at 7:30 PM Sunday with the Masonic Lodge Service following. Viewing will also be held Monday, December 17, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 AM with the funeral service following at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jane Compton officiating. Interment will follow in Himmel's Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Himmel's Church C/O the memorial Fund, 107 Coverd Bridge Road, Dornsife, PA 17823.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.²
  
• He was buried on 17 December 2018, at Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Arthur E. Troutman¹ b. 31 May 1901, d. 12 Mar 1974
• Mother*: Lena M. Reed¹ b. 1905, d. 1999