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Alfred W. Thurston

1930 - 2018

BORN

1930

DIED

2018

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Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc. - Elkland

214 West Main Street

Elkland, Pennsylvania

Alfred Thurston Obituary

Alfred W. Thurston of Elkland, a longtime employee of the Ingersoll Rand Co. in Painted Post and a past master of the Elkland Masonic Lodge, died Monday July 16th at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro Pa. He was 88 years old.

Born April 26th, 1930 in Deerfield Township, Alfred graduated from Elkland High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and attended what was then Mansfield State College.

He belonged to the Elkland Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years and was also a member of the Coudersport Consistory.

Alfred is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Lorraine Brass of Elkland. Other survivors include his son Steven D. and wife Deborah Thurston of Elkland, and a daughter Laura M. and Shane Gardiner of Painted Post.

He is also survived by grandchildren who were among the joys of his life: Cameron J. Thurston and his companion Martina Padilla of Newfoundland, Pa; Michael T. Gardiner of Painted Post; Ashley M. Gardiner of Painted Post. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ola Thurston and also his twin brother Albert Thurston of Painted Post and sisters Kay Kline and Winnifred King.

There will be private services held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Alfred's name to the Elkland Area Community Library which is at 110 Parkway Avenue, Elkland, Pa 16920.

Published by The Leader from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2018.
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Dear Lorraine...Alice Hartman noticed the obituary for Alfred in The Corning Leader and let me know as well. Please accept my sympathy and my best wishes as you adjust to your loss. It has been a long time since we worked together but I remember your always helpful attitude toward everyone at EC. I hope you are well and that perhaps you may be able to join our small group of EC retirees for lunch someday. You would be most welcome. Sincerely, Marilyn Lear

July 20, 2018

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