Rev. William T. Trimble, 82 of Winburne, passed away Jan. 2, 2012 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
Born July 30, 1929 in Allport, he was the son of the late James Reese and Esther Naomi (McDonald) Trimble.
On June 30, 1954 in Zarephath, NJ, he wed Patricia M. (Sassman) Trimble, who passed away March 26, 2009.
He is survived by children:
Patricia Gail Hornung of Milford, PA
Gary Stephen Trimble and his wife Joan of Cape Cod, MA
Rev. William T. Trimble Jr. and his wife Tracey of Indianapolis, IN
“Daughter” and faithful caregiver Mary Shirey
Sister:
Viola Noel of Louisville, KY
Grandchildren:
Erik Joseph Hornung, Joseph Scott Hornung, Daniel Sean Trimble, Liam Thomas Trimble, Rory Patrick Trimble and Katie Trimble
And two great-grandchildren Alex and Tristan and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Judith Ann, brothers: Eugene, Gerald, James, Joseph, Ernest and sisters: Gwendolyn, Helen, Phoebe.
He was a graduate of Morris Township High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Alma White College in NJ. He became an ordained minister in 1950. He served as a full time pastor in Mt. Braddock and later at the Pillar of Fire church in Winburne. He also served as a supply pastor to 12 churches in Pennsylvania and taught Evangelism in New York, New Jersey, and New England.
Funeral Services will be held at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, on Jan. 5 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Edward Truitt and Rev. William T. Trimble Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Jan. 5 from 1-2 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com
