Percy A. Hemming ’32

Percy Hemming died Oct. 19, 1997, at Saratoga Manor in Pottstown, Pa. His entire business career was with the J.J. Newberry Co., where he worked 43 years until he retired in 1975.

He was active in his local Chamber of Commerce, served on the board of trustees of the First Methodist Church of Sayre, and was chairman or cochairman of many activities at the church. He was also active in gardening and reading until declining health slowed him down in his last few years.

Percy was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite, in Mar. 1983. He is survived by a daughter and soninlaw, Linda and James Brant; a son and daughter-inlaw, Walter and Shirley; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The class extends its sincere condolences to all of them.

The Class of 1932