Harry A Nosker

Harry A. Nosker, 84, of 212 McClelland Ave., Polk, died at 8:55 a.m. Oct. 30, 2008, at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Aug. 31, 1924, in Smicksburg, he was the son of the late Charles A Nosker and June Elinor Howe. Mr. Nosker was employed by Polk Center for 38 years as the plumbing supervisor before retiring in 1983. He was also the owner and operator of Nosker Heating & Plumbing as well as a barber in his house in Polk for many years. Mr. Nosker was married Dec. 15, 1964, to Alice Jean Brandt who preceded him in death. Mr. Nokser was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Polk United Methodist Church, Past Master Myrtle Lodge #316 (four times), Past Commander Franklin Commandry #44, Past High Priest Venango Chapter #211, Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Keystone Council #42, member of Valley New Castle Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, member of Valley Oil City, member of KB Club, member of Washington Club, past board member Franklin Fraternal Federation, member VFW Post #8803 in Tidioute, former mayor of Polk, a member of Isaac Waltons Rifle Club, and Polk "Man of the Year" in 1982. Mr. Nosker was a member of Polk Fire and Rescue (formerly known ast the Waterloo House Co.) and received a lifetime member award from them. He also helped start the Polk Ambulance Service. Mr. Nosker enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry and family cookouts. Mr. Nosker is survived by four children, Kevin Nosker and his wife, Pam, of Polk; Dotte Brooks and her husband, Gaylord, of Polk; Sheila Sherman and her husband, Tom, of Polk; and Cheryl Brouillette of Loganville, Ga. He is survived by 16 grandchildren, Joshua Brooks and his wife, Shelly, of Louisiana; Beth Freer and her husband, Douglas, of Polk; Rachael Buckley of Polk; Cody Buckley of Polk; Casey Sherman of Grove City; Stephanie Sherman of Grove City; Brad Nosker of Polk; Bobbie Jo Herrlich and her husband, Doug, of Rouseville; Tony Heasley of Polk; Michael McCollough and his wife, Jami, of Loganville, Ga.; Michele Turner and her husband, Jeff, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; David Brouillette and his wife, Donna, of Wolcott, Conn.; Denise Dauphinais and husband, Rob, of Wolcott, Conn.; Judy O'Neil of Charleston, W.V.; and Mark Brouillette of Loganville, Ga. Mr. Nosker is also survived by a brother, James Nosker and his wife, Nina, of Stoneboro; a special friend, Mary Bonnanni of Grove City; a brother-in-law, John Shawkey of Clarks Mills; and a sister-in-law, Alice Nosker of Stoneboro. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Nosker was preceded in death by a grandchild, Robert Heasley; a great-granddaughter, Makenzie Herrlich; four brothers, Robert Nosker, Francis Nosker, Raymond Nosker and Harold Nosker; and two sisters, Jesse Patterson and Ruth Shawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Lea Guiney, of Polk United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Daryl Adams, a retired Free Methodist minister, officiating. Interment will be at Old Sandy Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Shriners Hospital and also the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Hunters Education, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, 17110-9797. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com