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MEMORIALS$2005 YEARBOOK |
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| Rev. Wesley Frey Rev. Hubert Kidd Lula May Dean Thelma Barteld Janet Jeffrey Mr. David G. Jeffery |
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Rev. Wesley Frey August 6, 1923-July 12, 2004 Born in Jeanette, Pensylvania on August 6, 1923, Wes grew up and worked at the local Rubber Plant before World War II until the plant closed and moved south. During WWII Wes fought in the Pacific in the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the hardest fought island battles of the war. He married Sarah Lewis after the war and bought a restaurant on Staten Island, NY with his brother. Returning to PA, he started going to Westmoreland City Primitive Methodist Church, and was saved at the first communion service he attended. Rev. Wade Miller was pastor and revival was going on. Bro. Miller kept us going both in the church and missions in Pittsburgh as well as serving at “out stations”. The filling of the Holy Spirit was the pastor’s message and heartbeat. Wes was called into ministry not long after being saved. He and several others took turns preaching and teaching as Bro. Miller’s health declined. Then came the call for training: college. Most of the men with Wes were married with young children and by this time may had or could fill jobs within the church. As one couple after another left for training, others took up the church work. Wes and Sal went to Cleveland Bible College for four years. Wes worked eight hours a night and took classes five days a week with lots of other jobs: Salvation Army, missions, street preaching, prison messages, etc., always remembering our home church that had kept us in prayer. We longed for a PM church and began to pray. Looking around, we found an old Nazarene building at 114th Street in Cleveland. Wes took his turn preaching until a full time man could be found. After graduation Wes was called to our church at Hudson-Plains, PA. He worked hard for the church, School of Theology, and his ordination in the PM conference. He served at the Victory church in PA, then Beaver Falls, PA when his eyesight started to fail. Next Wes went to our Mayfair PM Church until being called to Florida and the Kathleen PM Church until he retired. Then Wes took the message to other pulpits, to homes, when visiting the mission field, while ministering in trailer parks and passing out tracts and Christian videos wherever the Spirit led him. With his limited sight, Wes memorized most of the Bible and his messages. Wes never sought to become wealthy in the Lord’s service. He is most remembered among PM missionaries as a prayer warrior on their behalf and is greatly missed as such. Wes is and will be sadly missed by his wife Sal and three children: Daniel, Carol and Wesley, by his seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Going home, he is with friends he helped…Oh Blessed Day! Rev. John R. Sargent Rev. Hubert Kidd 1922-2004 "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it" (I Thessalonians 5:24) Rev. Hubert Kidd was a man faithful to the calling of his faithful God. His profoundly deep love for Marjorie, his beloved wife of 58 years, his children Beverly Moore, Helen Kidd and Pastor Donald Kidd and their families, gave a foundation upon which to build an eternal legacy. His passion and zeal for the Church of Jesus Christ via the Primitive Methodist Church is reflected in the lives of those who came to know Christ as Lord and Savior and those who matured under his pastoral leadership. In the margin of one of his Bibles Hubert wrote, “Roles determine relationships and relationships determine responsibilities.” Hubert’s role as a child of God began on October 2, 1952 when he, his wife, Marjorie, and his mother, Beatrice, came to the New Bedford North Primitive Methodist Church in New Bedford, MA, and, under the preaching of Rev. Don Thomas, embraced Christ as Lord and Savior. Under the discipleship of Rev. John Zuch (under girded in prayer by Grace Kenny Par), Hubert was called to the ministry of God, serving the churches of Rowes Run, PA, Mahanoy City, PA, Streator, IL, and Jermyn, PA. Even during retirement, Hubert would fill the pulpit of churches when needed. Hubert’s role as a child of God and as a minister of the Gospel determined, for him, his relationship to his wife, his children and grandchildren, the people of all the churches he served, and his denomination in all the functions he held. Those relationships that he cherished so deeply determined responsibilities with eternal consequences and he strove to live his life fulfilling those responsibilities – which he did sometimes with a great deal of humor. For many years, Hubert looked forward in anticipation of the day when he would be with the One Whom he had the closest relationship of all. While we are saddened that he is not here with us, we rejoice to know that what Hubert “pressed on toward the goal to win” has been won. Submitted by, His daughter Helen on behalf of the family. Lula May Dean February 9, 1929-February 14, 2005 Born February 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Ingurham Griffith of Binghamton, New York. She was a member of a large family. She was survived by five sisters and two brothers. She was the wife of the Rev. Loyd Dean, and shared their lives together for 58 years. They had three sons, and three daughters. She was a member of the Johnson City P. M. Church. She was one of the last of the pastor's wives that was trained by Mrs. Esther McGuiness. In 1962, Rev. and Mrs. dean started their life in the ministry, first as a supply pastor at the Hudson P. M. church. Together they served in the Wyoming, Western, Easter, and they finished their ministry in the Schuylkill District. Along with being a pastor's wife, mother, she also worked at a number of jobs to assist raising their family. She also took care of Rev. Dean during his physical problems. She was a member of the First P. M. Church of St. Clair, the Lay Women's Association of Schuylkill District, and was president of the Upper Schuylkill District Pastors and Wives Association. She has taught Sunday School at various churches they have served. She was truly a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. Having lived in the parsonage, and being from the Johnson City Church, she was a great help when we came to the St. Clair area. Through the years I have known both Rev. and Mrs. Dean, their prayer ministry was one of their greatest assets. From early on, and right up until the end, she was a prayer warrior. On Valentine's Day, her Savior called her to come home. She was doing what she thought was her greatest calling, since leaving the ministry. That was to take care of her husband, and make sure that he got the best care available. Lula, was an example of what a Christian ought to be. First to put Christ first, and then her family next. She will truly be missed, but, we know that some day we shall see her again. Rev. William Salmon Thelma Barteld There are times when God places someone in the church who is very valuable to the work of the Lord. They are the person who is able to develop, organize and plan the details of the events. They are the people who love the church and enjoy serving God. They love to see the church accomplish its goals and objectives and strive to move on to do more the next year. They are committed to the Lord and their commitment is seen in their service in the church. Thelma Barteld was one of those people. She dearly loved the East End Primitive Methodist Church and enjoyed serving God there for much of her life. She held many different offices in our church as well as our denomination and was committed to serving the Lord in those positions. She desired to see the church grow and become a healthier church by her service to God. She sought to bring glory to God through the work of our church and our denomination and she did her best to that end no matter how small or great the task. Thelma is dearly missed by her family and friends at East End and throughout the denomination, but we rejoice knowing that she is in the presence of God. We are grateful to God for the years we had of knowing her and serving our Lord together. Janet Jeffrey 11/23/1917-1/7/2005 These words can be used to describe Janet Jeffrey: Godly mother, faithful wife, encourager, prayer supporter, experienced Bible teacher, friend, good sister in Christ. Over the years Janet served the Johnson City P.M. Church as a Sunday School teacher, District and Conference Delegate, Station Steward, through Missionary Fellowship involvement and so much more. She was one of this church’s most faithful members for 55 years and surely one of God’s choice saints. Janet was 87 years “young” when she entered into the Lord’s presence. Though she had lived 87 years it did not really seem like it. She was small in stature, but large in heart and spirit. She always had a fresh mind. She was always learning and growing in her knowledge of Christ and His Word. Janet loved God’s Word and she faithfully taught it for years. She was a good teacher. The secret of her gift was that she never stopped trying to know more of God, to experience more of God personally. She asked questions, she studied and she learned. May God bless our church with more people of all ages who seek after Him like Janet did. Submitted by, Pastor Don Kidd on behalf of the Johnson City Church Mr. David G. Jeffery On Friday, April 15, 2005 St. John’s Primitive Methodist Church in Avoca and the Primitive Methodist Conference lost a beloved brother and a humble servant. David Jeffery was a humble and kind man whose service in the community, the church, and the conference is matched by very few. Surely he is enjoying the tremendous joy and reward that is promised to all good and faithful servants. Born on January 2, 1910, David spent his life serving the Lord in many different ways. Dave served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He served his community as a borough councilman, an original founder of the little league, and as a committed member of the Lion’s Club. However, Dave’s service was most powerfully felt within the church he loved so much, and which was such an incredibly important part of his life. As a spiritual leader, he served as St. John’s Station Steward for a remarkable 50 years. His love and concern for the children of the church was clearly on display as he served as Sunday School Superintendent. David also brought his humble attitude to Conference, serving as a delegate for many years and also on the Bookstore Board. David was a committed pillar of the Wyoming District Men’s Prayer Breakfast. On a more personal note, David Jeffery was the kind of man every pastor would want. Encouraging, funny and earnestly committed, Dave’s personal faith and walk with the Lord was a testimony to all who knew him. He had a love for people; he was concerned about their problems and eager to provide comfort. He also had a love for God’s Word, studying its truth and living its principles. David was preceded in death by his wife, whom he loved, Jane, and was survived by his sister, Reva. Dave was a devoted father to his daughter, Karen. He had three grandchildren, Pam, Brian and Melanie, and two great-grandchildren, Justin and Makayla. David’s life was a testimony to the faithfulness of God and the grace He bestows on His children. He gave all of himself and fulfilled the words of John H. Sammis: When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey Rev. Tyler Parry, St. John’s Primitive Methodist Church, Avoca, Pennsylvania |
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