Obituary – Linda Ellen Confer
Linda Ellen Confer, 77, of Hunter Run Road, Howard, PA passed away, February 13, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born, March 8, 1947, in Lock Haven to the late Roy M. Young and Celia Heverly. She was united in marriage to Dennis M. Confer on February 12, 1966, he preceded her in death, January 15, 2022.
Linda was a member of the Faith Chapel United Methodist Church of Hunter Run, Howard, PA, and a member of the Red Hats Ladies. She enjoyed making soap, sewing and craft fairs with her close friend, Susan Hanna. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, playing games and reading with her great grandchildren and volunteering with her church. She had been employed at the Woolrich Woolen Mills Plant in Blanchard until its closing.
Survivors include her two sons, Michael B. (Ilene) Confer of Beech Creek and Jeffrey L. (Kelly) Confer of Howard. Four grandchildren Nina (Chris) Heck of Avis, Hannah Confer of Blanchard, Brooke (Trevor) Smith of Woolrich and Chase Confer of Howard. Also, great grandchildren, Autumn Heck, Summer Heck, Calen Heck, Andrew Watkins Jr., and Emberlyn Watkins. She is survived by 3 sisters, Darlene (Chris) Butler of Utah, Rose (John) Dunkle of Arizona, Gail (Jerry) Bechdel of Howard and a brother, Gary (Bonnie) Pletcher of Howard. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Walter Pletcher, a sister, Joy Falls and Andrew Watkins Sr. father of great grandchildren.
Memorial Services for Linda Ellen Confer will be held on, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Faith Chapel United Methodist Church of Hunter Run, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard, PA. Family and friends will be received in the church one hour prior to the services. Officiating will be Pastor Jeanette E. Desmond of the church. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in the Schenck Cemetery, Howard, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions will be accepted to the church.
The Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services LLC is in charge of the arrangements. Online thoughts and memories may be made at Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page and www.GedonFuneralHomes.com
