Russel G. Lower, Sr.
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Russel G. Lower, Sr., 91, of Williamstown, died Friday, Dec. 30, at the Tremont Health and Rehab.
Born in Williamstown, June 17, 1920, he was a son of the late Gordon and Mae Finley Lower.
Russ was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School.
He was a WW II Army Air Core Veteran.
He retired from Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of the Williamstown United Methodist Church where he served on various boards; a life member and former officer of the Williamstown Fire Company; a life member of the Dauphin County Fireman's Assoc. and a member and former officer of the Williamstown American Legion.
In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his brother Harold.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Lillian D. Johs Lower; one son, Russel Lower Jr. and his wife Brenda, Tower City; two granddaughters, Heather Zerembo and her husband Bob, Tower City and Lauren Shutt and her husband Larry, Orwin; one sister, Carol Hoffner, Elizabethville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 4 from the Williamstown United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Stevan Atanasoff officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Donations should be made to the Williamstown United Methodist Church, East and Spruce Streets, Williamstown, PA 17098.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. ,Williamstown, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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