James Roger Priester Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Roger Priester, 80, of Rimersburg (Maple Grove), passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Kittanning Hospital. Born on February 19, 1934 in Maple Grove; he was the son of Jacob and Henrietta Seybert Priester. He was married on October 2, 1964 to the former Geraldine Campbell, and she survives. A veteran, Roger served in the Army in Germany. He retired from Crawford Furniture in Fairmount City. Roger was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rimersburg. He enjoyed collecting and going to auctions. In addition to his wife, Geraldine, Roger is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, including niece, Linda Tady of Natrona Heights; a number of cousins, including cousin, Marie Kriebel of Sligo; and two brothers-in-law, Edward Campbell and his wife, Carol, of Tin Town, and Malcom Campbell and his wife, Bridget, of Dover Plains, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert Priester, and three sisters, Georgia Delp, Marian Hindman, and Janet VanGorder. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Burns Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., 434 Main Street, Rimersburg PA 16248. Military honors will be accorded at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the funeral home by the Rimersburg VFW Post #7132 and American Legion Post #454. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, in the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Fetter, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Rimersburg, officiating. Interment will be held in the Rimersburg Cemetery. Memorials and donations can be made to the Humane Society; or to the First United Methodist Church, 399 Main Street, Rimersburg PA 16248. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Burns Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., 434 Main Street, Rimersburg PA 16248. Military honors will be accorded at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the funeral home by the Rimersburg VFW Post #7132 and American Legion Post #454. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, in the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Fetter, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Rimersburg, officiating.

James Roger Priester

February 19, 1934 - July 8, 2014