Roy W. Beishline

Roy W. Beishline, 86, of Bendertown Road, Orangeville, died early Sunday morning, January 12, 2014 at Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville where he had been a patient since Friday. Born January 10, 1928 in the same house that he resided in his entire life in Bendertown, he was a son of the late Hervey and Vernie (Beishline) Beishline. He and his wife, Helen C. (Young) Beishline, who died December 29, 2013, were married at the former Pied Piper Restaurant in Maple Grove where she was worked as a waitress. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on October 26th. He was a 1946 graduate of Benton High School. His entire working career involved truck driving. His first job was hauling milk for the former Benton Creamery. He also hauled cars for Eastern Auto and M&G; worked for Kane Trucking, Wise Potato Chip Company of Berwick and at times was a self employed trucker. Active in the local civic arena, he served as a Fishing Creek Township supervisor, constable and committeeman. He was very active with the Benton Fire Police as a Lieutenant, he was involved in numerous area carnivals, parades and events as well as the Benton Rodeo. He also did inside security for the Bloomsburg Fair for over 40 years. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ; Oriental Lodge, No. 460, F. & A. M., Orangeville, Caldwell Consistory of Bloomsburg and the former Odd Fellows Lodge of New Columbus. His hobbies included Farmall and International tractors, four wheeling and mowing grass. He also enjoyed reading Louie Lamour westerns and watching westerns and war movies on TV. Surviving are his two children: Jane K. Koons and her husband, Doug, of Catawissa; Jerry R. Beishline and his wife, Julie, of Bendertown; 3 grandchildren: Brent, Michael and Bethany; 5 great grandchildren: Rayne, Layla, Jacob, Maya and Addison. Along with his wife, Helen, and his parents, he was preceded in death an infant son Glen Alan Beishline. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 3 P.M. at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (Rt. 487) with Pastor Nancy Hardy, officiating. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 1 PM until the time of the service. Masonic Services will be held Tuesday at 2:45 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Columbia Montour Home Hospice, 410 Glenn Ave., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or to the Benton Fire Police or Benton Ambulance Association, Benton, PA 17814. "The only good tractor is red." -- Roy W. Beishline

Roy W. Beishline

January 10, 1928 - January 12, 2014